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SFU and Foresight Cleantech Accelerator Centre collaborate to decarbonize BC’s industrial sectors through cleantech
March 1, 2021by Jaymee Salisi, News Writer Foresight Cleantech Accelerator and SFU will work together to support the development of BC cleantech. This project will be funded by the Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions to focus on decarbonizing industrial services. Cleantech refers to technology that improves economic and environmental sustainability by reducing pollution and energy efficiency with renewable energy. In an email interview with The Peak, PhD candidate Thomas Budd, who is working in SFU’s Energy and Materials Research Group, outlined the team’s plans to move industries in BC towards a sustainable future. “We will be looking into how climate policies, like a…
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Ban the Bottle bars plastic water bottles from campus
March 1, 2021by Karissa Ketter, News Writer A project three years in the making, Ban the Bottle, a collaboration with Re-use for Good, banned plastic water bottles across all SFU campuses. The official phase out of plastic bottles began on January 1, 2021. …
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SFU Board of Governors appoints new chair and deputy chair
February 25, 2021by Karissa Ketter, News Writer Newly appointed Board of Governors (BOG) chair James Stewart and deputy chair Angie Hall discussed their ideas to improve SFU administration with The Peak. The chair plays a role in representing the university to the…
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Protests held at Vancouver Art Gallery condemn Myanmar military coup
February 24, 2021by Petra Chase, SFU Student On February 1, 2021, the Myanmar military staged a coup. Armed soldiers occupied the streets and democratically-elected officials were detained. Protesters organized at the Vancouver Art Gallery on February 3 and 13 to reject their…
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Students question lack of diversity among SFU’s top leadership roles
February 24, 2021by Karissa Ketter, News Writer There has been discussion among SFU students online regarding the implementation of white faculty and staff to promote equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) policies. Though President Joy Johnson and Vice-President, Academic and Provost Catherine Dauvergne placed…
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Local sex shop sees incline in business due to COVID-19
February 18, 2021by Karissa Ketter, News Writer The COVID-19 pandemic has brought financial challenges to many small businesses. It has also created an unexpected rise in sales for some sectors of self-care. A manager of a local Vancouver sex shop — who asked…
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Board Shorts — January 29, 2021
February 16, 2021by Jaymee Salisi, News Writer Social justice campaign support fund As student-led social justice campaigns have increased in recent years at SFU, the Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) discussed plans to set aside money each year to fund student initiatives.…
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AccessBC advocates for no-cost prescription contraception
February 15, 2021by Jaymee Salisi, News Writer AccessBC is pushing for various types of contraception (such as the contraceptive patch, implant, and oral pill) to be available to all BC residents at no cost. “Access to contraception in BC is recognized as a…
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SFU gender and health equity researchers discuss sex work inequities during COVID-19
February 15, 2021by Dev Petrovic, Staff Writer SFU assistant professor in the faculty of health sciences, Shira Goldenberg and her research assistant, Jennie Pearson, spoke with The Peak about some of the issues facing sex workers due to COVID-19. This includes sex work…
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A summary of the 2021 SFSS candidate debate
February 14, 2021by Jaymee Salisi, News Writer On February 11, 2021, the Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) held a candidate debate for their 2021 Executive Committee elections. The Executive Committee is elected by the student body to represent undergraduate students and advocate on…
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