Summer
AI summer camp aims to encourage high school girls to get involved in STEM
August 3, 2018By: Amal Javed Abdullah, Staff Writer The SFU Faculty of Applied Sciences held Invent the Future, an Artificial Intelligence (AI) summer camp, to encourage girls to pursue science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields. During the two weeks of the camp, 24 eleventh-grade girls from all over the Lower Mainland, Vancouver Island, and even two from as far as Toronto, gathered to learn about AI, experiment with STEM, and work with mentors to create their own AI projects. In the first week, the girls learned about computer vision, natural language processing, and robotics. They also…
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WHAT GRINDS OUR GEARS: Vancouverites constantly complaining about the weather
June 22, 2018Written by Liam Wilson, Peak Associate I thought that “So, how about the weather?” was just a joke phrase that was overused in entertainment to indicate when somebody has nothing else to say, but damn, Vancouverites showed me the error…
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Make your own classy summer drinks
June 18, 2018By: Courtney Miller, Peak Associate With great weather comes great responsibility . . . to celebrate with fancy patio-ready beverages! So we at The Peak compiled this list of classic, and not-so-classic cocktails and mocktails for your enjoyment. Drink safe!…
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Let’s get ready to grill
July 10, 2017By: Jenna Beetstra It sure did take a while for this summer to start up. Despite the dreary weather we’ve been having, sunny days are ahead which means BBQ season is in full swing! I love walking down the street in…
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The summer adventurer’s trail guide
June 19, 2017By: Jenna Beetstra Hiking appears to be on the rise, particularly due to the Instagram-worthy shots people climb to the top for. There is a reason our license plates all say “Beautiful British Columbia”; this province truly is a natural beauty…
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It wouldn’t be summer in Vancouver without Bard on the Beach
June 16, 2017By: Tessa Perkins There’s nothing quite like taking in a classic Shakespeare play while enjoying the beautiful scenery that is visible through the back of the Bard tent. The festival is a magical combination made of thrilling theatre, stunning location,…
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AHFOMAD is a festival with something for everyone to enjoy
May 16, 2017The African Heritage Festival of Music and Dance, also known as AHFOMAD, is a festival featuring traditional, as well as contemporary, arts, music, and dance from cultures across the continent. Their vision is to create a sustainable platform for African-Canadian…
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The summer student’s survival guide
May 11, 2017By: Jessica Pickering, Courtney Miller, Alex Bloom, Matthew Fong, Cecile Favron, and Nathan Ross Let’s face it: nobody wants to be in class during a beautiful summer day, but some of us have to be. Not to worry, there’s still a…
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Stuff We Like And Don’t Like: Summer Reading Edition
May 5, 2017By Gabrielle McLaren Stuff we like: Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi (2016) Effia is a village girl in Ghana who grows up to marry a British slaver. Unbeknownst to her, her half-sister Esi is sold from the very castle in which…
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Albums to match every stage of your summer road trip
July 4, 2016Summer’s here, and with it comes plenty of reasons to be hitting the road. Music festivals, weddings, cabin getaways, trips back to your hometown — through any combination of the above, you’ll be spending plenty of time on the road,…
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