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October 27, 2009
Humans explore asteroids?
A prototype rocket that is the brainchild of NASA scientists, who are developing concepts for future lunar rockets, is the star attraction at the Kennedy Space Centre in Florida, today (Oct. 27). Stephen Braham, an adjunct professor in the Faculty of Communication, Art and Technology, can comment on the significance of this test in light of the latest report from NASA’s Human Spaceflight Plans Review Committee. Braham works on NASA and Canadian Space Agency space exploration projects. He says shifting NASA goals could open up great opportunities for Canadian researchers and industries involved in space exploration. “A new NASA report recommends skipping human-bearing space trips to the moon,” explains Braham. “Instead we’d explore asteroids in deep space and then Mars’ moons.”
Stephen Braham, 778.782.7981, warp@polylab.sfu.ca
H1N1 creates headache
The administration of H1N1 flu shots in B.C.’s largest mass vaccination program is creating headaches for health policy makers, nurses and would-be H1N1 flu shot recipients. The overload of those wanting shots sooner rather than later and increasing public fear over H1N1-related deaths could crop up at a free public lecture, Swine Flu-B.C.’s story. Hosted by SFU’s Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS), it will feature two experts from the B.C. Centre for Disease Control. They’ll discuss several pandemic-related issues, including the H1N1 vaccine and plans for its delivery. FHS assistant professor Ralph Pantophlet will moderate the discussion on Wed., Oct. 28, 3:30-5:20 p.m. in the Mowafaghian Theatre, room 9660, Blusson Hall, Burnaby campus.
Ralph Pantophlet, 778.782.8648, rpantophlet@sfu.ca
Malcolm Steinberg, 604.916.3159, 604.707.5631, malcolm_steinberg@sfu.ca
Fishy serendipity
B.C. technology and more specifically the research of Larry Albright, a marine microbiologist and SFU professor emeritus, are behind the launching of China’s first commercial fish tank farm. The closed-containment system is owned by Vancouver-based AgriMarine Holdings Inc. (closed-containment means the fish never have contact with ocean water while being reared.) Albright, who helped develop AgriMarine’s system, can comment on why the company’s China-based subsidiary has been successful in installing a system that Albright has long advocated for B.C., with little success.
He can also comment on AgriMarine’s soon-to-be launched closed-containment commercial fish farm at its Campbell River subsidiary. Albright notes these installments are serendipitous, coming on the heels of 40,000 Atlantic salmon escaping from a B.C.-based open ocean fish farm.
Larry Albright, 604.626.6747, albright@sfu.ca
A prototype rocket that is the brainchild of NASA scientists, who are developing concepts for future lunar rockets, is the star attraction at the Kennedy Space Centre in Florida, today (Oct. 27). Stephen Braham, an adjunct professor in the Faculty of Communication, Art and Technology, can comment on the significance of this test in light of the latest report from NASA’s Human Spaceflight Plans Review Committee. Braham works on NASA and Canadian Space Agency space exploration projects. He says shifting NASA goals could open up great opportunities for Canadian researchers and industries involved in space exploration. “A new NASA report recommends skipping human-bearing space trips to the moon,” explains Braham. “Instead we’d explore asteroids in deep space and then Mars’ moons.”
Stephen Braham, 778.782.7981, warp@polylab.sfu.ca
H1N1 creates headache
The administration of H1N1 flu shots in B.C.’s largest mass vaccination program is creating headaches for health policy makers, nurses and would-be H1N1 flu shot recipients. The overload of those wanting shots sooner rather than later and increasing public fear over H1N1-related deaths could crop up at a free public lecture, Swine Flu-B.C.’s story. Hosted by SFU’s Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS), it will feature two experts from the B.C. Centre for Disease Control. They’ll discuss several pandemic-related issues, including the H1N1 vaccine and plans for its delivery. FHS assistant professor Ralph Pantophlet will moderate the discussion on Wed., Oct. 28, 3:30-5:20 p.m. in the Mowafaghian Theatre, room 9660, Blusson Hall, Burnaby campus.
Ralph Pantophlet, 778.782.8648, rpantophlet@sfu.ca
Malcolm Steinberg, 604.916.3159, 604.707.5631, malcolm_steinberg@sfu.ca
Fishy serendipity
B.C. technology and more specifically the research of Larry Albright, a marine microbiologist and SFU professor emeritus, are behind the launching of China’s first commercial fish tank farm. The closed-containment system is owned by Vancouver-based AgriMarine Holdings Inc. (closed-containment means the fish never have contact with ocean water while being reared.) Albright, who helped develop AgriMarine’s system, can comment on why the company’s China-based subsidiary has been successful in installing a system that Albright has long advocated for B.C., with little success.
He can also comment on AgriMarine’s soon-to-be launched closed-containment commercial fish farm at its Campbell River subsidiary. Albright notes these installments are serendipitous, coming on the heels of 40,000 Atlantic salmon escaping from a B.C.-based open ocean fish farm.
Larry Albright, 604.626.6747, albright@sfu.ca