plants
Plant yourself in purple lights with Alexandra Caprara’s Ultra Violets
November 19, 2024SFU’s reputation is made through intensive research programs and rewarding co-ops, but what many may not realize is how comprehensive our arts departments are. From Fringe Festival debuts to magical musical performances, arts students and alumni have spoken fondly of how their creative processes have blossomed at SFU. As alum Alexandra Caprara prepares to bring her violet-hazed performance to the IndieFest stage, she reflected on how her time at SFU inspired her work. With a master of fine arts in interdisciplinary arts, Caprara’s research in “queer becoming, speculative futurity, and how all that relates back to a study of plant…
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The dark truth about plants
October 20, 2023My name is Fern. I’m a small plant who lives in a cute little ceramic pot. My roots are buried in the dark soil. My life seems normal, but truthfully, I’m holding a dark secret. I’m not an actual plant. …
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New app lets you take Indigenous-guided tours at your own pace
July 12, 2023I’ve spent plenty of hot days biking along the seawall, exploring Xwayxway’s (Stanley Park) lush forests, and spotting salmon berries and squirrels by the lagoon. Even so, I realized I’ve only scratched the surface of what lies in this colossal…
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SFU paleobotanist discovers ancient fossils on Burnaby Mountain
May 11, 2023New research from SFU paleoecologist Dr. Rolf Mathewes reveals evidence for what the geography and plant life on Burnaby Mountain would have looked like over 40-million years ago. When Mathewes was an SFU undergraduate, he discovered ancient plant fossils on…
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Creative outlets I used to stay grounded during difficult moments
February 27, 2023Over the years, I’ve come to learn that my anxiety led to inattentiveness and other complications for my mental health. While therapy helps many people; personally, I’ve never invested in therapy due to personal religious beliefs. Maybe in the future…
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Changing how you think about fungi in What a Mushroom Lives For
July 4, 2022On July 16, I found myself attending my first book launch event for SFU anthropology professor Michael Hathaway’s new book, What a Mushroom Lives For: Matsutake and The Worlds They Make. Although I’m not currently an avid reader, my obsession…
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Let’s explore SFU’s campus life
July 28, 2021Burnaby Mountain — whose base is named Lhuḵw’lhuḵw’áyten by the Squamish people in reference to its groves of Arbutus trees — hosts a variety of life. Currently designated as a conservation area, Burnaby Mountain is recognized as both provincially and ecologically…
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Your favourite houseplant reveals how you are coping with remote learning
February 22, 2021If you are a fellow plant parent, you are likely to have this one green friend that gets a little extra attention than its siblings (and maybe your actual siblings, too). We bet that by telling us which one, we…
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Myths about veganism shouldn’t stop people from choosing it
November 3, 2020I remember when my sister surprised my entire family with the news that she was going vegan. As is typical for a Punjabi family, the majority of our diet included dairy, so it was no shock that my sister received…
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The Bright-er Side: I would have never become a plant dad if it weren’t for quarantine
October 20, 2020When we shut everything down my work at The Peak quickly moved online. In addition, my part-time barista job at Starbucks had shut down as well. All of a sudden I was going from interacting with hundreds of people a…
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