Harvin Bhathal
Indigenous and Black graduate scholarship established for SFU Biology MA program
August 10, 2021Written by: Harvin Bhathal, Peak Associate Editor's note: Previously, this article attributed the quotation, “However, I had no idea that you could simply ask them for opportunities to work in their lab and possibly collaborate on a peer-reviewed publication," to Chavoshi. This was said by Dr. Smith and has been corrected. SFU Science is raising $30,000 to create the first scholarship for Indigenous and Black graduates. $20,485 has been raised so far, and an anonymous donor offered to match all donations up to $15,000. “Western science has a long history of colonialism and racism, which is still prevalent today,” said Ranah Chavoshi,…
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Ghana set to expand its chocolate-exporting industry
July 30, 2021Written by: Harvin Bhathal, Peak Associate Ghana is the world’s second-largest producer of cocoa. During a state visit to Switzerland, one of Ghana’s most important trading partners, Ghana informed Switzerland they would no longer export cocoa to them. Instead, Ghana…
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SFYou: Rumneek Johal, news journalist and social media savant
July 19, 2021by Harvin Bhathal, Peak Associate Rumneek Johal is what we would call a Peak success story – one of our own. A former Peak journalist who has written for publications such as CBC, Daily Hive, and more, Johal is an SFU…
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Dutch court orders Shell to reduce carbon emissions by 45% by 2030
July 13, 2021by Harvin Bhathal, Peak Associate In a landmark case, Royal Dutch Shell, more commonly known as Shell, was ordered by a court in The Hague to reduce their carbon emissions by 45% by 2030. The case was brought forth by…
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Canadian banks reported to have invested $726 billion into oil and gas industries since 2015
July 2, 2021Written by: Harvin Bhathal, Peak Associate According to the latest Banking on Climate Chaos report, published in March 2021, Canada’s five largest banks have invested $726 billion CAD into the fossil fuel industry since the Paris Agreement — a legally binding…
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SFU researcher leads team for lunar rover exploration mission
June 17, 2021Written by: Harvin Bhathal, Peak Associate The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) announced plans for future lunar exploration. On May 26, 2021, the CSA declared a team of researchers from SFU, the University of Manitoba, and McGill University will develop the micro-instruments…
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Stop iconizing serial killers in popular culture
June 15, 2021By: Harvin Bhathal, Peak Associate CW: Sexual violence, murder, misogyny Ted Bundy is receiving yet another take on his horrific life in the form of a film. Chad Michael Murray — yes that Chad Michael Murray — has been cast to…
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Words are not enough, the NHL needs to invest in Indigenous youth
June 7, 2021By: Harvin Bhathal, Peak Associate Edmonton Oilers defencemen Ethan Bear, an Ochapowace Nation hockey player in the NHL, was recently subjected to racism by Oilers fans. This news is not surprising given the NHL is a league with racism embedded in…
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Spending an afternoon in Abbotsford? Visit Banter Ice Cream
May 30, 2021By: Harvin Bhathal, Peak Associate Growing up in Abbotsford, I associate some of my fondest memories of the city with eating ice cream in summer. While that could be said for almost any city, 72% of Abbotsford is located within…
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The secret life of an SFU textbook
May 23, 2021By: Harvin Bhathal, Peak Associate I was conceived one dark, rainy night in the dimly lit dorm room of a graduate student who can now be referred to as Dr. Sharon Weed. Over the next year, Dr. Weed would go…
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