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July 14, 2006
Another medium fades to black
Breathing devices could save lives
Music on the mountain
Surrey Spotlights
Another medium fades to black
Bell Globemedia’s take over of CHUM Ltd. — a $1.7-billion deal — is costing Vancouver one of its television supper-hour newscasts and 47 jobs at CITY-tv. Two communication experts at SFU are available to comment on the magnitude of this deal in terms of its impact on the broadcast industry and competitive news reporting. Professors Martin Laba and Catherine Murray believe this takeover will undermine the quality of newsgathering in the local market and encourage television news consumers to turn to alternative sources of media. “We need greater diversity, not concentration,” says Laba.
Breathing devices could save lives
Three crew members in their 30s, two of them with families, are dead after their military search-and-rescue helicopter crashed into the ocean off Nova Scotia. Four others are injured. It has yet to be determined whether the victims died on impact or drowned, but this is the kind of tragedy that makes SFU kinesiologist Matthew White even more passionate about his research. He is endeavouring to develop a breathing device that saves helicopter crash passengers, ditched in icy open waters, from drowning. White can explain why these passengers need to be equipped with breathing devices that can be donned before their chopper crashes.
Music on the mountain
The lawns surrounding SFU Burnaby’s reflecting pond in the academic quadrangle will come alive with the sound of music Tuesday, July 18 at 8 p.m. SFU hosts the Jupiter String Quartet at the opening concert in the Vancouver Recital Society's Summer Combustion festival. All are welcome to this open air, free event.
Program details (including map): www.vanrecital.com/events/event_list.cfm
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Spotlight on Surrey: SFU Surrey will celebrate the opening of its new campus September 8-9. Issues, Experts and Ideas will highlight the campus’ faculty and research leading up to the celebrations. Keep an eye on this webpage http://www.sfu.ca/surrey/opening/ for updates.
Architectural vision docks at Surrey Central
A nautical theme was the inspiration for the architectural design of SFU Surrey at Surrey Central in Whalley. Highly acclaimed architect Bing Thom wanted to mimic a boat, incorporate peeler logs — a by-product of plywood manufacturing — and create large open spaces in his design. Thom apprenticed under Arthur Erickson, the architect of SFU Burnaby. Various trade groups have bestowed a slew of awards on SFU Surrey’s new home for its architecture, engineering and incorporation of wood. The interior designer of SFU Surrey, Omicron and Raven Design, has remained faithful to Thom’s vision and innovative spirit. The designers and architects are available to talk about their creation. There are great visuals here.
Can technology bring peace to Vancouver’s aquarium wars?
The Vancouver Aquarium’s expansion plans and a recent Parks Board decision not to hold a public referendum on those plans are causing controversy. SFU Surrey computer animation expert Steve DiPaola may have a solution. DiPaola and his graduate students are working with the aquarium on a virtual beluga whale exhibit. Can digital animals substitute for capturing wild creatures? A story that offers great visuals.
Steve DiPaola, 604-268-7479, 604-719-6579 (cell) , sdipaola@sfu.ca
Breathing devices could save lives
Music on the mountain
Surrey Spotlights
Another medium fades to black
Bell Globemedia’s take over of CHUM Ltd. — a $1.7-billion deal — is costing Vancouver one of its television supper-hour newscasts and 47 jobs at CITY-tv. Two communication experts at SFU are available to comment on the magnitude of this deal in terms of its impact on the broadcast industry and competitive news reporting. Professors Martin Laba and Catherine Murray believe this takeover will undermine the quality of newsgathering in the local market and encourage television news consumers to turn to alternative sources of media. “We need greater diversity, not concentration,” says Laba.
- Martin Laba, 604.291.5166/3383, martin_laba@sfu.ca
- Catherine Murray, 604.291.5322, murraye@sfu.ca
Breathing devices could save lives
Three crew members in their 30s, two of them with families, are dead after their military search-and-rescue helicopter crashed into the ocean off Nova Scotia. Four others are injured. It has yet to be determined whether the victims died on impact or drowned, but this is the kind of tragedy that makes SFU kinesiologist Matthew White even more passionate about his research. He is endeavouring to develop a breathing device that saves helicopter crash passengers, ditched in icy open waters, from drowning. White can explain why these passengers need to be equipped with breathing devices that can be donned before their chopper crashes.
- Matthew White, 604.291.3344, mwhite1@sfu.ca, matt@sfu.ca
Music on the mountain
The lawns surrounding SFU Burnaby’s reflecting pond in the academic quadrangle will come alive with the sound of music Tuesday, July 18 at 8 p.m. SFU hosts the Jupiter String Quartet at the opening concert in the Vancouver Recital Society's Summer Combustion festival. All are welcome to this open air, free event.
Program details (including map): www.vanrecital.com/events/event_list.cfm
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Spotlight on Surrey: SFU Surrey will celebrate the opening of its new campus September 8-9. Issues, Experts and Ideas will highlight the campus’ faculty and research leading up to the celebrations. Keep an eye on this webpage http://www.sfu.ca/surrey/opening/ for updates.
Architectural vision docks at Surrey Central
A nautical theme was the inspiration for the architectural design of SFU Surrey at Surrey Central in Whalley. Highly acclaimed architect Bing Thom wanted to mimic a boat, incorporate peeler logs — a by-product of plywood manufacturing — and create large open spaces in his design. Thom apprenticed under Arthur Erickson, the architect of SFU Burnaby. Various trade groups have bestowed a slew of awards on SFU Surrey’s new home for its architecture, engineering and incorporation of wood. The interior designer of SFU Surrey, Omicron and Raven Design, has remained faithful to Thom’s vision and innovative spirit. The designers and architects are available to talk about their creation. There are great visuals here.
- KC Jones, SFU Facilities Management, 604.291.3394, kc_jones@sfu.ca
- Bing Thom, 604-682-1881, office@bingthomarchitects.com
- Sally Emerson, Raven Design, 604-921-9400
- Omicron AEC – 604-632-3350
Can technology bring peace to Vancouver’s aquarium wars?
The Vancouver Aquarium’s expansion plans and a recent Parks Board decision not to hold a public referendum on those plans are causing controversy. SFU Surrey computer animation expert Steve DiPaola may have a solution. DiPaola and his graduate students are working with the aquarium on a virtual beluga whale exhibit. Can digital animals substitute for capturing wild creatures? A story that offers great visuals.
Steve DiPaola, 604-268-7479, 604-719-6579 (cell) , sdipaola@sfu.ca