Henry Tran
Focus on ecosystems helps cities fight climate change, study finds
July 10, 2017A recent study from a Simon Fraser University think tank demonstrates that cities can achieve better value in restoring urban ecosystems over building additional infrastructure in the fight against climate change. The Adaptation to Climate Change Team, which is based in the faculty of environment, highlighted potential environmental, financial, and health benefits gained from the restoration of Still Creek — one of just two daylit streams remaining in the city — from 1949 to 2014, through collaboration between the cities of Vancouver and Burnaby. “Many cities around the world are considering ecosystem-based responses to climate change,” said Deborah Harford, the…
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SFU student company racks up first place prizes for health-care solutions
July 10, 2017It is only half way through the year, but a company founded by SFU students has already claimed the top place in a number of entrepreneurship competitions — racking up more than $40,000 in prizes. Orello Hearing Technologies, a startup…
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SFU engineer tests technology for youth mental health, addiction recovery
July 3, 2017A Simon Fraser University neural engineer is getting noticed for her research combining engineering and psychiatry to improve youth mental health. Faranak Farzan is currently involved in two technology trials, one soon to be underway at Surrey Memorial Hospital testing…
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University researchers make a breakthrough with tiny, biodegradable battery
July 3, 2017A team of researchers have developed an innovative solution to electronic waste, inventing a biodegradable battery that packs enough power to replace the average lithium ion cell battery. SFU researcher Erik Kjeang, who is the Canada Research Chair in Fuel…
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SFU researchers develop novel method for predicting hockey performance
July 2, 2017A software program designed by two computing science researchers has proven successful in predicting player performance. When sport scouts look for young talent, they have to observe players across a number of games in order to assess their skills and…
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SFU club to host sold-out sports analytics hackathon
June 26, 2017A student-run sports analytics club will be hosting the inaugural Vancouver Sports Analytics Symposium and Hackathon (VanSASH), a two-day event running from July 8–9 at Harbour Centre. The event is currently sold out as students from SFU, UBC, BCIT, the…
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Visiting speaker argues animal research harms humans
June 26, 2017The use of animals in research on human diseases is actually harmful to humans, according to Ray Greek, a medical doctor and president of Americans for Medical Advancement. After researching the subject for decades, he presented a cumulation of his…
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No big commemorations planned for Canada 150 at SFU
June 23, 2017Across the country, groups are gearing up to celebrate the 150 anniversary as Canada Day approaches on July 1. Simon Fraser University’s campuses are not scheduled to be a venue for festivities. The university instead adopted year-long initiatives such as…
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SFU researchers identify relationship between diversity and extinction in amphibians
June 20, 2017Simon Fraser University researchers have discovered a potential explanation that sheds light on why a third of amphibians are at risk of extinction. Following a year-long study, the biologists found that amphibian groups that diversify rapidly are more prone to…
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SFU grants sustainable certification to campus offices
June 12, 2017A selection of SFU offices have now been sustainability-certified thanks to a new initiative by the university to push the community towards sustainability goals. The Sustainability Office came out with the initiative that allows the university community to certify offices,…
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