Natalie Cooke
Using chemistry to detect counterfeit art
March 9, 2023By: Natalie Cooke, News Writer Byron Gates, a professor at SFU with expertise in surface and materials chemistry, has found new ways to detect art forgery. With help from Nabyl Merbouh, a teaching professor at SFU, they have constructed a project for students to investigate fake art. Merbouh said to SFU News, “We’re teaching students more than 20 different types of analytical methods and technologies by the time they’re finished with the curriculum at SFU.” Using forensic tools and equipment, such as electron microscopy, energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, and X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy instruments, pieces of artwork can be examined with…
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Sustainability event expresses concern for Canada’s climate action
March 8, 2023By: Natalie Cooke, News Writer In 2021, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced, “We will continue to do our part to cut pollution and build a cleaner future for everyone.” Yet, conversations from SFU’s “Sustainability Research Intersections” event expressed concern for…
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Organizers call on Canadian post-secondaries to support women in Afghanistan
March 2, 2023By: Natalie Cooke, News Writer Women in Afghanistan have faced many challenges, including the inability to pursue higher education. Since the Taliban had its return to power in 2021, they have restricted women’s right to higher education. “In December 2022,…
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SFU students organize Vancouver’s first annual International Women’s Day March
February 27, 2023By: Natalie Cooke, News Writer Editor’s note: Yasmin Vejs Simsek, who was interviewed for this piece, is a former Peak employee. Karissa Ketter, a current editor who worked on the article, is also an organizer. The Peak acknowledges and has…
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SFSS Council is launching their own breakfast program for SFU students
February 23, 2023By: Natalie Cooke, News Writer On February 8, The Peak attended the Simon Fraser Student Society’s (SFSS) bi-weekly Council meeting. The highlights from the meeting include discussing the new SFSS breakfast program, the Applied Science formal, and the Computer Science…
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The effects of COVID-19 on sex workers
February 22, 2023By: Natalie Cooke, News Writer Ahmed Al-Rawi, an SFU Communication professor, recently published a study outlining the effects of COVID-19 on sex workers, including their stigmatization in society and representations on social media. He said in an interview with The…
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Climate change impacts mental health within youth
February 17, 2023By: Natalie Cooke, News Writer The 2023 Summit of Mental Health and Climate Change is hosted by the Mental Health and Climate Change Alliance. Topics centered around the adverse impacts the climate crisis has on mental health and well-being. The…
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Urban inequalities for women and marginalized communities
February 15, 2023By: Natalie Cooke, News Writer Tiffany Muller Myrdahl is a senior lecturer at SFU and her research analyzes urban inequalities and inclusion strategies that target women and the LGBTQIA2S+ community. In an interview with Myrdahl, she told The Peak how…
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“Homelands: Exile and Return” with Kamal Al-Solaylee and Amyn Sajoo
February 9, 2023By: Natalie Cooke, News Writer Kamal Al-Solaylee shared his story, knowledge, and writing at the Homelands: Exile and Return event. Al-Solaylee is a director and professor in the School of Journalism, Writing, and Media at UBC. The event was led…
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SFU researchers concerned for extinction of sharks and rays
February 1, 2023By: Natalie Cooke, News Writer Human activity has threatened extinction for sharks and rays, according to a study published by a team of SFU researchers. The study found that 59% of sharks and rays associated with coral reefs, may be…
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