Claire Dreyfuss shares her journey into the world of co-operative housing
I first connected with Hey Neighbour Collective (HNC) when I was working at the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation. I…
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Brandon tells us about his new teaching role, a partnership between UBC and Camosun College
In September 2024, I started a Master’s program at Western University in London, Ontario: Clinical Science in Comprehensive Musculoskeletal Therapy…
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New research aims to bring underwater noise’s true impact on killer whales into focus
Our cetacean scientists are preparing for an ambitious 2026 field season aboard Raincoast’s Sailing Vessel Achiever. Raincoast Conservation Foundation has…
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An interview with Eva Hartmann, Executive Director at Interior Wildlife
In this interview, Ryan Cope speaks with Eva Hartmann, the Executive Director for the Interior Wildlife Rehabilitation Society, located in…
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Eric Bennett tells us about his introduction to physio for the jaw, and his love of games
I knew I wanted to be a physio pretty early on, in high school! Initially, I thought I would want…
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Ramzi Hasan shares his physio journey, from Jordan to Victoria
That’s a good question! I’m Palestinian, was born and grew up in Jordan originally, and spent about 14 years in…
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A conversation with Clint Wright, VP and Executive Director of the Vancouver Aquarium
Dr. Peter Ross peered out the driver’s side window of Tracker, Raincoast’s sprinter van turned mobile water pollution lab. The…
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Tim Irvin on the profusion of life in a rainforest and why he guides
Tim Irvin is an ecologist and professional guide. While he lives in Ontario, his guides take him and his guests…
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Oksana Pankova shares her journey from linguistics to physio and why weightlifting can help combat entropy
In Russia, I studied linguistics and education, because I really liked learning languages. When I was working towards that degree,…
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Hatty Skinner talks gait analysis, human evolution, and barefoot shoes
Since my undergraduate degree in kinesiology, I’ve been really interested in lower limb injuries, specifically. I love biomechanics of all…
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Emerging SFU Scholars Reflect on Living Together 2025
On May 5th and 6th, 2025, we hosted our second Living Together: Connecting housing, social health, and resilience symposium. This…
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Learning about urban landmarks with Kishore Seetharaman
I’ve worked with a couple of members of HNC in the past. In particular, Dr. Atiya Mahmood is an SFU…
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Physiotherapy, movement, and getting outside with Jamie Kavanagh
I’m originally from Ontario, but my boyfriend and I moved here from Calgary at the end of November 2024. We…
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Maureen Vo chats about her winding career route and why she has become passionate about freediving
I’ve always been interested in nature and the environment. I moved to BC when I was in grade six and…
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Hailey Frampton on friendship, volunteering, and her nursing dreams
I volunteer at Vic General hospital at the medical imaging department every week. I help out at reception, directing patients!…
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Jean talks about the importance of qualitative research and why he writes poetry
I’m working with a key partner of HNC, the Building Resilient Neighbourhoods team, to help them code qualitative data as…
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Kennedy Tralnberg on getting outside comfort zones
I used to go to physio when I was a kid, at the time for injuries from dance, volleyball, and…
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Karissa Finnigan on emotional intelligence in university, sports, and launching a career
Karissa Finnigan has graduated from Concordia College with an interest in genetic counselling. She is passionate about patient care and…
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Tara Fernando shares her thoughts on amenity spaces and the importance of knowledge translation
When I was accepted into the Master of Public Health (MPH) program at SFU, I found a job post for…
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Olivia Tomlinson talks about the importance of meeting new people
I took Dr. Megan Winters‘ class at SFU where she had put out an ad looking for research assistants to…
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Observing the narratives of cities with Sreya Ajay
I recently started a master’s program at SFU in urban studies. When I received my admission letter for the program,…
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Kezia Dawes teaches us about iceberg injuries, pelvic floor health and what it’s like being a new triathlete
One of my mentors, Dana Tostenson, uses it as an analogy, and it’s something I find a really useful tool…
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Interviews and self-doubt
A few weeks ago, I was delighted to be invited to write an interview for Create Whimsy. I got an…
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André Prescott on the importance of building relationships with clients and his love of French press coffee
I’ve always been fascinated and interested in sciences! In high school, I loved chemistry and biology, so I chose biochemistry…
