Nathan Tok

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SFU should bring back the food science and nutrition program

Nathan Tok July 11, 2020

You know what is the most important thing to students? No, I’m not thinking of grades, or even how full the 145 is during rush hour. I am thinking of food. You know, the thing which enables people to live? Which gives us energy and enables students to study? Which keeps society functioning?  Did you know the department of biomedical physiology and kinesiology (BPK) in the Faculty of Science used to offer the Applied Human Nutrition Certificate Program? Now the only certificate program in BPK is the Occupational Ergonomics certificate. While that program is important for students wanting to work…

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There’s nothing wrong with taking your time with your degree

Nathan Tok June 27, 2020

Often the world pressures us into living quickly and moving ahead in life “on schedule.” But is that always wise? There are many benefits to graduating “on time” within the standard four years. These include getting into the working world…

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What Grinds Our Gears: I’m out-pacing my computer with these datasets

Nathan Tok June 14, 2020

As I am writing this, my laptop is labouriously trying to load some data files for a class. And it is taking forever.  Seriously? I am not a Big Data person or some hot shot researcher. Why am I being…

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New students are going to miss out on a lot of moments that make first year memorable

Nathan Tok May 31, 2020

Do you remember your first day of classes? I vaguely recall a whirlwind of back-to-back classes as advised by my seniors, getting swamped outside C9001, and losing my beloved laptop mouse. Rest in peace. But despite all that, there were…

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Remote learning doesn’t have to be doom and gloom this semester

Nathan Tok May 10, 2020

Ever taken a distance education course? It can be annoying. Too much of the course is self taught through reading of journal articles and textbooks, there’s not enough interaction with the teaching staff, and no lecture to explain to you…

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Nathan Tok July 22, 2019

Illustrated by: Joy Tian We all had that wonderful TA that saved the year for us. Remember when your lecture notes looked like gibberish to you until that TA turned it the right way around? Or how during chem lab,…

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SFU Burnaby’s first honest tour script

Nathaniel Tok May 29, 2019

Remember when you were in your first year staring in wonder at the trash in the reflecting pond as a cheerful tour guide made an obligatory canned joke about illicit activities in the avocado?  Well, now you’re in your sixth…

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