Canadian university says no to WiFi over health concerns

Iria · Feb 22, 2006, 09:21 PM

In recent years, laptops have increasingly become the computer of choice for college and graduate students. The advantages are obvious: you can take notes in class or work on a term paper in the library. Best of all, you can usually surf, chat, and check e-mail from just about anywhere on campus, thanks to nearly ubiquitous WiFi networks. That is, unless you're a student at Lakehead University in Thunder Bay, Ontario.

Citing the possibility of health risks associated with the usage of WiFi networks, Lakehead University President Fred Gilbert refuses to sign off on their campus-wide installation. Noting a California Public Utilities Commission study which said that the possible risk of tumors and other diseases due to exposure to electromagnetic fields (EMFs) needs to be further investigated, Gilbert says he's going to hold off on the installation of a campus-wide WiFi network.

Currently, Lakehead has a handful of WiFi access points, but those are only installed at places where there is no wired access.
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Read More / Source: Ars Technica

LeanWolf · Feb 22, 2006, 11:45 PM

Wow, my old uni in the news!

ow! my tumour....

The_Neon_Cowboy · Feb 23, 2006, 04:14 AM

ROFL!!!!!! Um he better ban every thing that run on electricticy while hes at it
if hes worried about such fields, every thing from light bubs, cell phones, pagers,
computers heaters, air conditioners, vacumes, anything that uses "power"....

It would be funny to see him try t elimnate this... A school with out heating/cooling
and with out any electricty would be sight to see...

LeanWolf · Feb 23, 2006, 02:18 PM

In Sweden there are some nutjobs who are convinced they are alergic to electricity and electromagnetic waves. They have to live deep in the forest and wash their clothes by hand. There's no medical evidence whatsoever that it's anything other than psychological. At my uni here they even have a lecture hall that is supposedly shielded from electromagnetic waves for these freaks.

Feb 22, 2006, 09:21 PM	#1
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 89	Canadian university says no to WiFi over health concerns In recent years, laptops have increasingly become the computer of choice for college and graduate students. The advantages are obvious: you can take notes in class or work on a term paper in the library. Best of all, you can usually surf, chat, and check e-mail from just about anywhere on campus, thanks to nearly ubiquitous WiFi networks. That is, unless you're a student at Lakehead University in Thunder Bay, Ontario. Citing the possibility of health risks associated with the usage of WiFi networks, Lakehead University President Fred Gilbert refuses to sign off on their campus-wide installation. Noting a California Public Utilities Commission study which said that the possible risk of tumors and other diseases due to exposure to electromagnetic fields (EMFs) needs to be further investigated, Gilbert says he's going to hold off on the installation of a campus-wide WiFi network. Currently, Lakehead has a handful of WiFi access points, but those are only installed at places where there is no wired access. ____________ Read More / Source: Ars Technica

Feb 22, 2006, 11:45 PM	#2
LeanWolf alpha male Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Skyrim Posts: 5,714 Rep Power: 84 System Specs	Wow, my old uni in the news! ow! my tumour.... __________________

Feb 23, 2006, 04:14 AM	#3
The_Neon_Cowboy HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 16,009 Rep Power: 92 System Specs	ROFL!!!!!! Um he better ban every thing that run on electricticy while hes at it if hes worried about such fields, every thing from light bubs, cell phones, pagers, computers heaters, air conditioners, vacumes, anything that uses "power".... It would be funny to see him try t elimnate this... A school with out heating/cooling and with out any electricty would be sight to see... __________________

Feb 23, 2006, 02:18 PM	#4
LeanWolf alpha male Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Skyrim Posts: 5,714 Rep Power: 84 System Specs	In Sweden there are some nutjobs who are convinced they are alergic to electricity and electromagnetic waves. They have to live deep in the forest and wash their clothes by hand. There's no medical evidence whatsoever that it's anything other than psychological. At my uni here they even have a lecture hall that is supposedly shielded from electromagnetic waves for these freaks. __________________