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Social infrastructure development project initiated by four B.C post-secondary institutions

Srijani Datta June 26, 2018

On June 11, Simon Fraser University (SFU),  the  British Columbia Institute of Technology  (BCIT),  the University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC), and  Vancouver Island University (VIU) committed to establish the B.C. Collaborative for Social Infrastructure. The  initiative originated from a roundtable hosted by SFU and McConnell in 2017. The roundtable was attended by presidents of universities and foundation representatives from all over Canada.      The collaborative project is stated to help the institutions involved make palpable and sustainable community impact.        UNBC President Daniel Weeks said, “Each institution will bring its unique knowledge and resources to the discussion and by working together, continue…

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Engineering students create anxiety-management app

Nathaniel Tok June 6, 2018

A team of SFU engineering science graduate students called the Viu Health Team have created a wearable device and a mobile app to help those with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) live more fulfilling lives.   The inspiration behind the technology…

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