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We need to prepare for the psychological fallout of COVID-19 before it hits
July 13, 2020By: Nicole Magas, Opinions Editor A global pandemic is not a good time for anyone. Even those of us of the introvert persuasion are now looking at our four walls and wondering when it will be safe to have unrestricted interactions with friends and family again. And yet, as we start to settle into a “new normal” of face coverings, social distancing, and terrified Google searches at the onset of any cough or sore throat, it’s worth taking the time to shore up our emotional and structural defenses against the coming tsunami of mental health problems that is the inevitable…
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Research Roundup: SFU researchers develop AI tool to better diagnose COVID-19 cases
July 1, 2020Written by: Nathaniel Tok, Peak Associate SFU Researchers and Providence Health Care (PHC) are using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to better understand how to detect COVID-19 cases. The tool, which is currently under testing in St. Paul’s Hospital, will help clinicians…
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Multiple student groups victim to break-ins on campus in the past few months
June 30, 2020Written by: Paige Riding, Staff Writer Embark, Out On Campus (OOC), and The Peak’s offices have all been subject to break-ins and petty theft over the past few months. Ashley Brooks, Out On Campus coordinator, found out about the break-in…
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SFU C19 Coalition is needed to keep the university working for students
June 29, 2020By: Alison Wick, Peak Associate Formed shortly after the university closed its doors when the COVID-19 pandemic hit BC, the SFU C19 Coalition has gained widespread support across the university. From grad students to undergrads to staff members, the Coalition is…
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People need to stop using the present to excuse and ignore past injustices
June 28, 2020By: Madeleine Chan, Staff Writer Catastrophic wildfires in Australia, a global pandemic, and worldwide anti-racism protests, amongst other impactful events, all equal a 2020 that never seems to end. At least, that’s what people keep saying. In reality, these types of…
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SFU researcher co-leads international team that examines the impact of COVID-19 on gender
May 26, 2020Written by: Devana Petrovic, Staff Writer SFU researcher and department of Health Sciences faculty member, Dr. Julia Smith, is co-leading an international research project that analyzes the gendered impacts of infectious disease outbreaks like COVID-19. Dr. Smith spoke with The…
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Faster and cheaper COVID-19 testing kits are being developed by SFU researchers
May 19, 2020Written by: Nathaniel Tok, Peak Associate SFU Post-Doctoral Fellow Lena Dolgosheina and Professor Peter Unrau of molecular biology and biochemistry are using their previously developed imaging technology called Mango to help produce cheaper and faster COVID-19 testing kits. In an…
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SFU professor leads research project on global coordination in response to COVID-19 pandemic
May 18, 2020Written by: Michelle Young, Staff Writer SFU health sciences professor Dr. Kelley Lee and her team are looking at the measures taken by countries in response to COVID-19. Dr. Lee’s team, which is based in Vancouver, Hong Kong, Sydney, and…
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Vancouver residents protest COVID-19 regulations with #EndtheLockdown
May 17, 2020Written by: Paige Riding, News Writer “Make Orwell Fiction Again,” read a tweet under the #EndtheLockdown hashtag on Twitter, a trend created by individuals protesting the current government orders regarding COVID-19. In the Vancouver area beginning in April 2020, participants…
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Four ways to stay active during a pandemic
March 28, 2020By: Molly Lorette, SFU Student Due to current circumstances, I can’t imagine that going to the gym would be a particularly wise decision at the moment. In fact, here at SFU, all recreation facilities are closed indefinitely. With cancelled classes…
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