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TransLink prepares for winter weather at SFU Burnaby
November 20, 2017By: Nathaniel Tok TransLink has unveiled its plans to brave the snow-covered roads up to the main Simon Fraser University campus this year. The transit provider is taking additional steps this time around since major snowfall in Metro Vancouver last year caused extensive disruptions to much of the region’s public transportation. “Maintaining transit service during winter storms is important to us, and we're always looking for ways to improve what we do and update our winter response plans,” TransLink spokesperson Chris Bryan told The Peak in a statement. Last year, winter weather left hundreds of students stranded on Burnaby Mountain with…
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SFU undergraduate students will now have major listed on degree parchment
November 17, 2017The convocation ceremony next summer will mark the first time that SFU undergraduate students are handed a degree parchment listing their major. SFU Senate announced at a recent meeting that the university will now include a student’s highest level of…
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SFU warns students, staff of active Bitcoin scam
November 17, 2017Simon Fraser University email users were hit by a Bitcoin scam email that emulated the school graphics and referenced a university web page on the evening of November 14. The scam claimed that SFU was offering a “Bitcoin Wallet” and…
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New study suggests pollution is the culprit in 16 per cent of deaths worldwide
November 16, 2017By: Nathaniel Tok Pollution is the leading environmental cause of death and disease, according to a recent study. SFU health sciences professor Bruce Lanphear is the author of a report released by The Lancet Commission detailing the adverse health outcomes that…
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SFU research reveals being eco-friendly promotes personal well-being
November 15, 2017Contrary to popular belief, engaging in pro-environmental behaviours can enhance a person’s satisfaction with their life, according to new study. SFU professors Michael Schmitt, Lara Aknin, and Jonn Axsen, with colleague Rachael Shwom from Rutgers University, recently published a study…
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SFU president visits Asia to expand university connections
November 14, 2017SFU President Andrew Petter was recently in Asia visiting the university’s partner schools in Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong, and Singapore, looking at ways to bridge more connections with the institutions. “By strengthening our ties in Asia, we will provide our…
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SFU researcher investigates what draws enthusiasts to crop circles
November 12, 2017An SFU professor is bringing together human geography and paranormal investigations with his latest research on crop circles. Paul Kingsbury, a professor in the department of geography, has observed that crop circle enthusiasts are less focused on the origins of…
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Board Shorts
November 11, 2017By: Aaron Richardson Board passes bid to sell advertising space The Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) has approved a deal with Rouge Media Group to sell electronic media space on campus. As part of the deal proposed by the marketing company,…
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Is graduate school for you?
November 10, 2017By: Aaron Richardson What do I need to do to apply? If you’re thinking about grad school, the first thing to consider is the application. The application process will be different for every school, but here are some things that…
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SFU revives cancelled Aboriginal transition programming
November 9, 2017A program for Aboriginal students transitioning to post-secondary studies will once again be available at Simon Fraser University. The decision to reinstate the program in the coming semester followed an outcry from university staff, faculty, and students when it was…
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