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April 12, 2021
SFU experts available on upcoming federal and provincial budgets -
April 09, 2021
Passing of Prince Philip – SFU expert available -
March 31, 2021
Sneeze the day — SFU expert available on spring allergies, climate change & COVID-19 -
March 29, 2021
SFU experts available on rising COVID-19 cases, new restrictions, vaccines -
March 25, 2021
B.C. should explore ‘untapped potential’ of geothermal power: SFU experts -
March 23, 2021
SFU experts available on upcoming federal budget announcement
Federal Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland announced today that the Canadian government will table its 2021 budget on Monday, April 19. It will be the first full budget from the federal Liberal government in two years. -
March 18, 2021
Water insecurity an ongoing crisis: SFU Experts on World Water Day -
March 10, 2021
Anniversary of WHO declaring COVID-19 pandemic: SFU experts available -
March 04, 2021
SFU Experts on International Women’s Day -
February 26, 2021
Sensing robot healthcare helpers being developed at SFU -
February 25, 2021
Fentanyl exposure awareness study highlights support gap for those most at risk of overdose
Current overdose prevention efforts aren’t enough to support those most at risk of fatal overdose, people who inject drugs alone, according to a new Simon Fraser University-led study published recently. -
February 24, 2021
British Columbia should prioritize COVID-19 vaccinations for essential workers, SFU experts say
New research by Simon Fraser University modelling experts is examining the province’s age-related vaccine roll-out plan in light of new data on vaccine performance, and suggesting that a strategy prioritizing essential workers is more effective. In a new pre-print study involving SFU professors Caroline Colijn and Paul Tupper, and led by mathematics PhD student Nicola Mulberry, researchers conclude that strategies that target essential workers earlier not only consistently outperform those that do not but also provide “a significant level of indirect protection” for older adults. The research is based on a series of modelling simulations using age and essential worker data, across five age-related vaccination scenarios. They compared scenarios in which essential workers – described as those who have to have a high number of contacts outside the home as part of their employment – are vaccinated sooner in the program: after those aged 80+, and followed by either the rest of the age-based rollout, or variations (for example all 20- to 79-year-olds). Their modelling finds that vaccinating B.C.’s essential workers sooner, rather than an oldest-first strategy, would prevent more than 200,000 infections and more than 600 deaths, while saving over $500 million in net monetary benefit. The researchers also note that the COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately impacted essential workers, who often have lower incomes and no option to work from home. “Our findings suggest that prioritizing them for vaccination not only would help to reduce this substantial disparity, but it does not even come at the cost of increased adverse outcomes in others; rather, it is better for everyone.” AVAILABLE SFU EXPERTS CAROLINE COLIJN, Canada 150 Research Chair in Mathematics for Evolution, Infection and Public Health | ccolijn@sfu.ca PAUL TUPPER, professor, mathematics | Pft3@sfu.ca NICOLA MULBERRY, PhD candidate, mathematics | nicola_mulberry@sfu.ca CONTACT MATT KIELTYKA, SFU Communications & Marketing 236.880.2187 | matt_kieltyka@sfu.ca Simon Fraser University Communications & Marketing | SFU Media Experts Directory 778.782.3210 ABOUT SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY As Canada’s engaged university, SFU works with communities, organizations and partners to create, share and embrace knowledge that improves life and generates real change. We deliver a world-class education with lifelong value that shapes change-makers, visionaries and problem-solvers. We connect research and innovation to entrepreneurship and industry to deliver sustainable, relevant solutions to today’s problems. With campuses in British Columbia’s three largest cities—Vancouver, Burnaby and Surrey—SFU has eight faculties that deliver 193 undergraduate degree programs and 127 graduate degree programs to more than 37,000 students. The university now boasts more than 165,000 alumni residing in 143 countries. -
February 24, 2021
Astronaut ‘moves’ to help prevent falls among older adults confined to bed rest -
February 22, 2021
Salmon scales reveal substantial decline in wild salmon population & diversity -
February 19, 2021
New study shows these surprising food sources are more likely to cause heart disease – SFU expert available -
February 18, 2021
SFU study looks at impact of Russian and Iranian internet trolls on Canadian election
Russian and Iranian internet trolls engaged in a campaign of disinformation in an attempt to influence the 2015 federal election in Canada, according to a new study published by Simon Fraser University communications professor Ahmed Al-Rawi. -
February 18, 2021
SFU archaeologist seeks clues to ancient migration route in B.C. waters and beyond -
February 10, 2021
Sawfish face global extinction unless overfishing is curbed, SFU study finds
Sawfish have disappeared from half of the world’s coastal waters and the distinctive shark-like rays face complete extinction due to overfishing, according to a new study by Simon Fraser University researchers, published in Science Advances. -
February 08, 2021
Larger households contribute to COVID-19 transmission in Fraser Health region
Household size and family members’ inability to isolate in larger settings can explain why the Fraser Health region has had more COVID-19 cases than the Vancouver Coastal Health region, according to a new pre-print study from Simon Fraser University researchers. -
February 05, 2021
Women’s voices in the media still outnumbered by those of men - study