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SFU team participates in annual Canstruction event
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By Sahira Memon Rose constructed from 4,000 cans to raise funds for local food banks Downtown Vancouver, including iconic buildings such as The Four Seasons Hotel, the HSBC Pendulum Gallery at Hornby, the FortisBC Building, and the Flour Building is home to 20 structures of varying shapes and sizes, made entirely from cans of food. A number of schools and more...
Heads shorn for charity
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By Sahira Memon SFU Club for the Cure raises over $20,000 for B.C. Children’s Hospital with annual Balding for Dollars event On Wednesday, March 21, Convocation Mall was overrun with music, food, and a large stage, which displayed live entertainment and plenty of people shaving their heads. Balding for Dollars is an annual event held by the SFU Club for the more...
SFU students help restore burned museum
| 12:01 am | 0 CommentBy Sahira Memon Chase museum damaged as a result of arson An SFU archeological conservation class is traveling to Chase, B.C. to help restore and conserve precious artifacts that were charred and damaged in two fires at the Chase and District Museum and Archives. “We had the opportunity to do other projects but the 14 of us felt as though we would have a better more...
New student union building plans unveiled
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<strong>By <a href="http://www.the-peak.ca/tag/sahira-memon">Sahira Memon</a></strong> Possible tuition levy and new student union also discussed at forum One of the plans discussed at the last forum meeting on February 1 was the creation of a new student union building in the Lorne Davies Complex. The purpose of such a building is not only more...
Police seek help identifying potential witnesses
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By Sahira Memon Photos released regarding the death of Maple Batalia On January 13 the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) requesting help from the SFU community in identifying bystanders from two security camera screenshots. The email, with the subject line, “Maple Batalia Investigation”, explained that the email was being sent to SFU students on more...
Worms survive in space
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By Sahira Memon Scientists hope results will lead to prolonged manned space flights The greatest risk to humans on extended space excursions is radiation damage due to the lack of protective barriers beyond the Earth’s atmosphere. SFU scientists Bob Johnsen and David Baillie were on a team which addressed this issue by testing the survival of a colony of worms more...
Suspect vehicle identified in murder of SFU student
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By Sahira Memon No arrests to date in Maple Batalia’s murder A 12-second surveillance clip released by the police has brought to light new information regarding last year’s murder of SFU student Maple Batalia. In the footage, a white late-model Dodge Charger was recorded leaving the scene shortly after the incident occurred. The vehicle has been seized and more...
Reduce breast cancer screenings: research
| 12:01 am | 0 CommentBy Sahira Memon SFU scientist prompts policy review with recommendations related to breast cancer screening According to SFU scientist, Micheal Joffres, and the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care, women of average risk for breast cancer should not undergo routine screenings for the disease. Women of average risk can be classified as women aged 40 to more...
Lanphear discusses controversial research
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By Sahira Memon Prof opens up to The Peak on his controversial research and the international attention it’s brought him Bruce Lanphear has already been recognized for his extensive work in environmental health. He has been in the forefront of research tackling environmental risks such as lead and bisphenol A (BPA), and their negative impacts on child more...
Study relates BPA exposure to increased anxiety in infant girls
| 12:01 am | 0 CommentBy Sahira Memon According to research done by SFU’s Bruce Lanphear, girls who are exposed prenatally to higher levels of bisphenol A (BPA) are more likely to be anxious, hyperactive, and depressive by age three than those who are exposed to lower levels. BPA is a chemical commonly used to harden plastics. This finding is part of a larger 2003 longitudinal study more...
