Scott Jacobsen
Social housing provides shelter from mental illness and addiction
July 21, 2014SFU health sciences professor Julian Somers recently released new findings that demonstrate the effectiveness of supported housing in assisting those with drug addictions and mental illness in Vancouver neighbourhoods. Conducted by Somers along with the Mental Health Commission of Canada, the five-year study provided apartments to participants throughout Vancouver. Results showed that the situation of formerly homeless people improved both in a financial sense and in overall health. These improvements included fewer emergency department visits, reduced time spent in institutions due to criminal convictions, improved quality of life, and less time on the streets. Overall, these indicate an across-the-board improvement…
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Satellite Signals
July 20, 2014Vancouver From July 15 to 20, SFU co-hosted Mathematics Education at the Edge, which brought together participants from 48 countries to discuss the future of mathematics education research. Some of the topics included the relationship between gestures, language, and diagrams…
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University Briefs
July 19, 2014Judge overturns decision in favour of soup thieves Three University of Saskatchewan cafeteria workers were fired in March, 2012 for reportedly pilfering soup on the job and smuggling gravy and expired fruit cups home with them. The majority of the…
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July 12, 2014Beyonce course coming to UVIC Starting in January, students at the University of Victoria will be able to study the pop singer Beyonce. This new music department course will be taught by Melissa Avdeeff, a musicology researcher who has lectured…
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Satellite Signals
July 6, 2014Woodward's On July 4, SFU’s Woodward’s campus hosted CreativeMornings/Vancouver, an international breakfast lecture series for the creative community. The event featured Charles van Sandwyk, an award-winning author of the limited edition book, A Selection of Neighbourly Birds. He advised attendees…
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July 5, 2014UBC requests liquor license for concerts UBC has requested an amendment concerning their liquor license in order to provide alcohol at concerts in Thunderbird Arena. This request was approved on June 27 by the Metro Vancouver board of directors. UBC…
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Love is 224 tweets away
June 23, 2014New research reveals that couples are falling in love faster than their parents, and it’s all thanks to technology. According to Pixmania.com, the use of social media is reducing the amount of time required for young couples to fall head…
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June 20, 2014Luminato Festival explores sex and sensuality Lasting from June 6 to 15, this year’s annual Luminato Festival in Toronto focused on the steamy theme of “sex.” According to Luminato Festival artistic director, Jorn Wesibrodt, the erotic theme incorporated many…
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Pipe Dream
June 16, 2014SFU contains a host of hidden wonders; one of them, in particular, is dear to my ear. As far back as I can remember, I have felt enamored by music of Scottish origin — in particular, the tradition of piping…
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June 16, 2014UBC to build new aquatic centre The University of British Columbia is investing $40 million in the construction of a new aquatic centre, construction of which is set to begin in late July. The new aquatic center is a response…
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