Nathaniel Tok
Researchers study how to better treat mental health problems for seniors and youth
November 8, 2018Written by: Nathaniel Tok, Peak Associate Video games can help seniors maintain health SFU education and gerontology researcher David Kaufman has found that playing video games is good for the mental health of the elderly. Kaufman’s research, which surveyed 1,200 seniors, indicates that video games slow “mental decline” and help seniors build and maintain social connections, staving off feelings of loneliness and depression. Many among the elderly are socially isolated. Seniors who played video games with each other were found to gain more from it than seniors who played alone. As part of this analysis, Kaufman's research team created…
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World News Beats
November 5, 2018Written by: Nathaniel Tok, Peak Associate China unveils massive sea bridge Chinese President Xi Jinping opened the longest sea-crossing bridge in the world, connecting Hong Kong and Macau to Zhuhai in southern China. The bridge, spanning over 54 kilometers…
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Never forget: Stories for Remembrance Day
November 4, 2018By: Nathaniel Tok and Alex Bloom Everyday Heroes Everyday Heroes: Inspirational Stories from Men and Women in the Canadian Armed Forces is a collection of stories of Canadian Forces personnel edited by Canadian army sniper Jody Mitic. …
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SFU survey suggests Vancouverites’ commitment to democracy is dropping
October 30, 2018Written by Nathaniel Tok, Peak Associate While Metro Vancouverites value democracy, many of them have become disengaged with it, according to a recent public opinion survey. This survey was done in August 2018 by SFU's Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue,…
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October 26, 2018Written by: Nathaniel Tok, Peak Associate Ethiopian cabinet sees equal representation in sexes Women now hold 10 of Ethiopia’s 20 ministerial posts, making it the second African country after Rwanda to have a gender-balanced cabinet. In a Parliamentary speech…
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What If: Computers were installed into every lecture hall seat
October 25, 2018Written by: Nathaniel Tok, Peak Associate Most modern students live off the technology we live with, but if we got computers in every lecture hall, I know a ton of instructors would be rightfully annoyed. I’ve taken courses with professors…
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SFU psychology researchers look at dating violence across sexes and light-based treatments for mental health disorders
October 25, 2018Written by: Nathaniel Tok, Peak Associate Teen boys found to experience greater relationship abuse than teen girls Among students aged 12 to 19, violence in relationships is experienced more by boys than girls, according to a psychology study led by SFU…
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UN IPCC report highlights effects of 1.5°C increase in average global temperatures
October 24, 2018Written by: Nathaniel Tok, Peak Associate The United Nations (UN) Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) recently released a special report titled Global Warming of 1.5°C, detailing what effects an average global warming of 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels will have on…
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October 19, 2018Written by: Nathaniel Tok, Peak Associate Kim Jong-un to invite Pope to visit North Korea North Korean leader Kim Jong-un will reportedly invite the Pope to visit North Korea. South Korean President Moon Jae-in is expected to extend a formal invitation…
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My study spot
October 19, 2018By: Michelle Chiang, Michelle Gomez, Jennifer Low, Natasha Tar, Nathaniel Tok [caption id="attachment_106761" align="alignnone" width="300"] Michelle C's study spot[/caption] My favourite study spot is a quaint café and bakery called The Coffee Bun. Located in Coquitlam, a mere five-minute drive…
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