Scott Jacobsen
Political party emerges from leftist fractures
May 26, 2014Out of the recent fracturing of Vancouver’s left-wing Coalition of Progressive Electors (COPE) party, a new political party has emerged to grapple with other civic parties. Although this change could affect leftist voting preference, SFU city program director, Gordon Price, questions whether it will effectively challenge the current party in power. The new contender, called OneCity, was announced on May 12 by RJ Aquino — a former COPE city council candidate who has been backed by prominent Vancouver leftists — and aims to reduce the growing inequalities in the city. Aquino previously sat on the Vancouver City Planning Commission and…
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Experts investigate ambiguous amphibian future
May 26, 2014New information warns of increasing survival pressures on amphibian life in the Pacific Northwest as a result of climate change and non-native fish. SFU researchers Wendy Palen and Maureen Ryan considered the threat climate change poses for these amphibians. Palen,…
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University Briefs
May 25, 2014UBC dental program suspected of fraud One of the University of British Columbia’s residency programs is under scrutiny for the possibility of fraud involving approximately $5 million. UBC administration was alerted of inconsistencies in the finances of UBC’s Faculty of…
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Astronomy event considers our place in space
May 20, 2014Staff, students, faculty, and community members considered our place in space last week when SFU and the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada (RASC) hosted two events — Science Rendezvous and International Astronomy Day — on May 10 at the Burnaby…
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Partner abuse affects new mothers’ mental health
May 20, 2014A new study from SFU graduate student Ashley Pritchard suggests that partner abuse may have adverse effects on the mental health of new mothers. Published in the journal, BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, Pritchard said, “The study examined the associations of…
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Launching artists into their careers
May 20, 2014It’s time to launch your artistic project! Why? There is a multidisciplinary festival for young professional artists. According to festival coordinator Mallory Gallant, the festival “was created as an opportunity to give artists in the Lower Mainland the chance to…
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University Briefs
May 20, 2014Digital health for expectant mothers The University of British Columbia has begun a program for prenatal education through text messaging. The digital health program, called SmartMom Canada, is headed by Professor Patti Janssen of the School of Population and…
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HIV continues to adapt to human hosts
May 12, 2014Using evidence from HIV evolution in North America, SFU researchers have discovered that the virus is slowly adapting over time to its human hosts. Nevertheless, assistant professor of health sciences at SFU and lead author of this study, Zabrina Brumme…
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