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November
- November 28, 2024 Kim Regala and the Power of Saying Yes to Opportunity
- November 20, 2024 Gold fever's cautionary legacies
- November 13, 2024 B.C.: 15 bestselling books for the week of Nov. 9 (Mary Trainer)
- November 13, 2024 Jordan Abel's novel Empty Spaces among $25K Governor General's Literary Award winners
- November 7, 2024 New faculty member Jasḵwaan Bedard honoured at Old Masset in Haida Gwaii
- November 7, 2024 Winnow CEO Chris Hilliard Named to the 2024 HousingWire Tech Trendsetter List
- November 4, 2024 Andrew Boden: Beauty and magic in the midst of horror
- November 1, 2024 Why this Port Moody woman is one of Canada's most powerful
October
- October 25, 2024 Entrepreneur of the Year 2024: Gary Lenett designed Vancouver-based Duer to help people move
- October 25, 2024 Entrepreneur of the Year 2024: Bruce Qi powers businesses like Salesforce and O2E Brands with Launchpad’s tech platform
- October 25, 2024 Entrepreneur of the Year 2024: Safe Software CEO Don Murray helps other companies connect the dots
- October 25, 2024 Entrepreneur of the Year 2024: How founder Dominik Desbois turned passion into reality with Spin Society
- October 25, 2024 Entrepreneur of the Year 2024: How Apollo co-founder Jeff McCann is expanding the insurance industry
- October 20, 2024 Natasha Wodak wins Canadian Marathon Championships
- October 15, 2024 In Memoriam: Roy Miki, professor emeritus
- October 14, 2024 Why this B.C. teacher is running an ultramarathon around the B.C. Legislature
- October 11, 2024 Coquitlam comedian filmed new TV special at mental health clinic
- October 10, 2024 This advisor was a crypto entrepreneur before launching a career in financial services
- October 9, 2024 Exploring links between trauma and health – Dr. Gabor Maté awarded SFU’s Sterling Prize for Controversy
- October 9, 2024 Don Murray is ‘going for growth’ as Safe Software's CEO
- October 4, 2024 Environmental science alumnus adventures across Canada’s remote regions to consult on environmental projects
- October 4, 2024 UNBC Faculty member being inducted into the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame
- October 3, 2024 Indigenous Studies alumnus Hannah Big Canoe shares her creative talents through award-winning poetry
- October 3, 2024 Darpan Extraordinary Achievement Awards 2024 – A Spectacular Night of Celebration and Honor (Gurpreet Bains, Randip Janda)
- October 2, 2024 Apera Innovates Intelligence for Robotics, Bringing ‘4D Vision’ to Automated Manufacturing
September
- September 26, 2024 Aldona Dziedziejko wins 2024 CBC Nonfiction Prize for poetic essay about ice and snow
- September 19, 2024 Port Moody bakers hoping to taste success at Small Business BC Awards
- September 12, 2024 B.C. man rides in his 12th Tour de Cure (Chris Hilliard)
- September 11, 2024 Justina Di Stasio on Wrestling, Education, Olympics, and Inspiring the Next Generation
- September 10, 2024 Inaugural MBA Leadership Challenge a gift to incoming MBA cohorts
- September 10, 2024 Professor Bruce Carruthers Discusses how SFU Experience Shaped his Academic Career
- September 9, 2024 Senior Lecturer Dr. Kevin Lam Awarded as a Healthy Campus Community Champion
- September 8, 2024 The Warriors have a new Hall of Famer behind the scenes
- September 7, 2024 'Call me Karim:' ECSU's new president says he wants to be part of the community
- September 4, 2024 New Maple Ridge exhibit examines the power of portraiture (Len Pierre)
- September 4, 2024 CMS Welcomes New Management for 2024-2026 (Hafeez Hoorani)
- September 3, 2024 $1-million endowment transforms Philip B. Lind Emerging Artist Prize into Canada’s largest award for emerging artists (Mena El Shazly and Casey Wei)
- September 2, 2024 STAX: Soulsville, U.S.A. executive producer Michele Smith would have loved to have met the legendary singer Otis Redding
August
- August 30, 2024 The Conversation: Hive Technologies CEO Aydin Kilic is betting big on AI
- August 27, 2024 Lucas Birdsall: The Role Of Contemporary Leadership In The World Of Business
- August 19, 2024 Executive Producers Michele Smith and Sophia Dilley on the Rich History of STAX Records in ‘STAX: Soulsville, USA for HB0 (Michele Smith)
- August 15, 2024 Weekend Warrior: Woods Spirit Co.’s new owner Celia Chiang spends her days scaling heights
- August 15, 2024 2024 Top 25 Canadian Immigrant Recipients: Shaheen Nanji
- August 12, 2024 These are the Winners of the 2024 Hugo Awards (Xiran Jay Zhao)
- August 12, 2024 How living in Chile led gerontology diploma student to SFU
- August 9, 2024 Alfie Awards were presented on August 9, 2024 by George R.R. Martin (Xiran Jay Zhao)
- August 9, 2024 Helen Maroulis gets bronze, becomes first American woman to win three Olympic wrestling medals
- August 8, 2024 SFU Criminology welcomes criminal groups’ dynamics expert Marie Ouellet
- August 7, 2024 Patience, Perseverance And Politely Disobeying Her Parents Have Shaped Helen Maroulis’ Trailblazing Wrestling Career
- August 7, 2024 How Yzobel Biron became a Successful Entrepreneur after Graduation
- August 6, 2024 Helen Maroulis can strengthen case for greatest U.S. women’s wrestler with success in Paris
July
- July 25, 2024 How Qaid Jivan went from Vancouver tech entrepreneur to running the Stonewater Motel
- July 24, 2024 Indigenous athletes seeking gold at Paris Olympics (Justina Di Stasio)
- July 24, 2024 “Beyond incredible” response to BAK’D Cookies in New West
- July 22, 2024 Critically Acclaimed HBO Docuseries 'STAX: Soulsville' nominated for Two Emmy Awards (Michele Smith)
- July 19, 2024 LSE awards Honorary Fellowship to alumnus Lance Uggla
- July 19, 2024 Lita Lising and Kiran Sonea are the inaugural recipients of the Shaun Kenneth Gauthier Memorial Award
- July 19, 2024 60 BC residents receive first batch of King Charles III Coronation Medals (J. Pauline Rafferty, Sandra Richardson)
- July 18, 2024 CMU Alumni and Professor Earn 17 Primetime Emmy Nominations (Michele Smith)
- July 16, 2024 Port Moody Olympian who was born in New Westminster is in the fight of her life. Here's how you can help
- July 15, 2024 Fab foursome of former SFU wrestlers grapple with success at Paris Olympics (Justina Di Stasio, Dom Parrish, Helen Maroulis)
- July 15, 2024 Dr. Kevin Laughren brings passion for pedagogy to new role as economics lecturer
- July 12, 2024 Creating a sense of belonging for Indigenous students (Elizabeth Adams, Treena Chambers, Kimberley John, Jennifer Reandy, Kaylena Ryan and Gordon Yusko)
- July 12, 2024 Powell Street Festival will screen Cindy Mochizuki’s Between Pictures: The Lens of Tamio Wakayama
- July 10, 2024 Writing and storytelling skills invaluable to SFU English alumnus and video game lawyer
- July 8, 2024 Richmond summer art exhibition explores diverse spiritual practices (Ogheneofegor Obuwoma, Michelle Sound)
- July 5, 2024 Top Women Leaders for 2024 (Brynessa Gradley)
- July 3, 2024 Stir Cheat Sheet: 5 bands to search out at Khatsahlano Street Party (Amanda Sum)
- July 3, 2024 Kokoro Dance hosts 30th annual Wreck Beach Butoh performance workshop, July 8 to 21 (Barbara Bourget)
- July 2, 2024 Amanda Sum performs new EP for the first time in suite-release concert at The Cultch, July 4
- July 2, 2023 Inspiring future leaders: a charter alumnus’ legacy
June
- June 27, 2024 Dr. Jack Taunton Appointed to Order of Canada
- June 27, 2024 Trio of Simon Fraser University Canada Research Chairs advance an inclusive and sustainable future (John McDonald, Michael Richards)
- June 19, 2024 Amar Mander is heading to the Olympics as a physiotherapist for the New Zealand Women's Soccer Team
- June 19, 2024 Review: “Wild Roses” — Miruna Dragan, Michelle Sound, Peter von Tiesenhausen, Holly Ward (alumnus Michelle Sound)
- June 19, 2024 IS graduate Avery Ebenal on his unexpected journey in international studies
- June 18, 2024 Creating space for connection through equity work
- June 13, 2024 Arlington taps alum Bryson to continue boys hoops tradition
- June 12, 2024 Yellow Swans Share First New Music In 14 Years (Gabriel Mindel Saloman)
- June 13, 2024 Lucas Birdsall, From the Beedie School of Business to the Boardroom
- June 11, 2024 Driven by curiosity, SFU Physics alumnus finds her space at the Trottier Observatory
- June 10, 2024 Meet Christopher Outten: From graduate to grad student
- June 10, 2024 Celebrating SFU Beedie IBL EMBA graduate Nyden Iron-Nighttraveller
- June 10, 2024 SFU English alumnus Rolanda Chen explores the road not taken
- June 7, 2024 Celebrating SFU Beedie graduate Harneet Gill, BBA
- June 7, 2024 Student-athlete and Robert C. Brown award winner Kohl Peters shines on and off the court
- June 3, 2024 Sharing her voice opens possibilities for Indigenous Studies alumnus Keianna James
- June 3, 2024 Never too late: Bachelor of Arts degree opens doors for mature student Jerry Eiswerth
May
- May 31, 2024 42-year-old left her job in marketing to become a ‘breakup coach’—her first book deal was worth 6 figures
- May 27, 2024 Here are 5 B.C. books you should be reading right now
- May 22, 2024 School of Communication Alumnus Becomes Successful Author while Embracing Working in Industry
- May 20, 2024 Five Must-See Acts at Vancouver's Music Waste Festival 2024 (Amanda Sum)
- May 16, 2024 Nine SFU students and alumni named to Surrey Board of Trade's 2024 Top 25 under 25
- May 13, 2024 FHS PhD candidate wins national research excellence award
- May 10, 2024 SFU SIAT researcher uses virtual reality to help teen mental health
- May 10, 2024 SFU alumni strengthens Vancouver's heritage through community involvement
- May 4, 2024 Inspiring others behind the scenes (Sanja Zivkovic)
- May 3, 2024 Chance encounter with a bulletin board post changed trajectory of alumnus' career
- May 3, 2024 Cree wrestler has her eyes set on Olympic gold
- May 2, 2024 SFU professor and alumnus win Governor General’s Innovation Award
- May 1, 2024 Meet the founder of a Vancouver candle biz that's become a global scent-sation
APRIL
- April 29, 2024 Rising Star for Community Service: A Q&A with Alumni Award Winner Dr. Poh Tan
- April 25, 2024 Kim Regala and the Power of Saying Yes to Opportunity
- April 24, 2024 ’Nessie’ sighting vaults Canadian couple into media spotlight after photo in Scotland
- April 21, 2024 From Scotts Valley to Paris: Wrestler Dominique Parrish qualifies for 2024 Olympics
- April 18, 2024 First Nations wrestler helps unveil Canadian clothing line for Paris Olympics
- April 15, 2024 LunchLAB co-founder looks ahead to National School Food Program announcement
- April 15, 2024 Meet Surrey’s Top 25 Under 25 winners (Almas Phangura, Pooria Arab, Joben Singh Bassi)
- April 12, 2024 Future of Work: The benefits of employing people with disabilities
- April 12, 2024 BCBUSINESS 2024 Women of the Year Awards: Entrepreneurial leader – Winner Aki Kaltenbach
- April 12, 2024 BCBUSINESS 2024 Women of the Year Awards: Diversity and inclusion champion – Runner-up Yasmin Abraham
- April 12, 2024 BCBUSINESS 2024 Women of the Year Awards: Rising stars – Winner Caitlyn Vanderhaeghe
- April 12, 2024 BCBUSINESS 2024 Women of the Year Awards: Community builder – Winner Michelle Sklar
- April 12, 2024 BCBUSINESS 2024 Women of the Year Awards: Leader – Runner-up Angela Doro
- April 12, 2024 BCBUSINESS 2024 Women of the Year Awards: Innovator – Runner-up Megan Bassendale
- April 11, 2024 Manisha Singh on Pursuing Her Dream to Becoming a Bestselling Author
- April 11, 2024 From Inner-City Support Worker to Inspirational Teacher
- April 4, 2024 How Moment Energy is breathing new life into spent EV batteries
- April 4, 2024 Alan Ritchson's 'Playdate' Rounds Out Cast With 'Scrubs,' Resident Alien' Stars (Hiro Kanagawa, Sabrina Elba)
- April 3, 2024 New documentary ‘The Test’ looks at 2021’s Tremont Creek wildfire
- April 2, 2024 Capilano University announces Associate Vice-President for Squamish
- April 1, 2024 Maclean's The Power List 2024: Education (Pat Chaisang)
- April 1, 2024 Maclean's The Power List 2024: Climate (Courtney Howard)
- April 1, 2024 Maclean's The Power List 2024: AI (Mohammad Norouzi)
MARCH
- March 29, 2024 Skoden!: Indigenous film festival curated by SFU students comes to Vancouver (Carr Sappier, Grace Mathisen)
- March 29, 2024 MPub alumnus Jarin Pintana presents at the first-ever 'Swiftposium'
- March 28, 2024 'Written in Their Soul' writes history with multiple Grammy wins (Michele Smith)
- March 26, 2024 Surrey Top 25 Under 25 Award Winners Announced by Surrey Board of Trade for 2024
- March 25, 2024 Creating business opportunities and giving back to the community: Meet 2024 Outstanding Alumni Award winner Elio Luongo
- March 21, 2024 Explore feelings, not facts, when discussing conspiracy theories: expert
- March 20, 2024 Advancing Yukon First Nations today and for future generations: Meet 2024 Outstanding Alumni Award winner Regional Chief Kluane Adamek
- March 20, 2024 SFU represented on BCBUSINESS’ 30 under 30 list
- March 19, 2024 30 Under 30: How ShEvalesco’s Carissa Konesky fosters confidence in young girls
- March 19, 2024 30 Under 30: How Taylor Hui supports youth with BeaYOUtiful Foundation
- March 19, 2024 30 Under 30: Brigitte Leong-Chung encourages adults to find their groove at Culturally Defined
- March 19, 2024 30 Under 30: Vision2Reality co-founder Ryan Ching helps newcomers find their footing
- March 19, 2024 30 Under 30: Alex Chan and Gavin Cheung are gaming the standing desk industry with MotionGrey (Gavin Cheung)
- March 14, 2024 SFU announces 2024 Honorary Degree recipients (Daphne Bramham, Kii’iljuus (Barbara J. Wilson), Hildegard Westerkamp, Elio Luongo and Alexandra Newton)
- March 13, 2024 Alumni and students nominated for YWCA Women of Distinction Awards
- March 13, 2024 Creating more inclusive STEM education: Meet 2024 Outstanding Alumni Award winner Poh Tan
- March 11, 2024 Rising Stars 2024: Manpreet Bagga, Wells Fargo Strategic Capital
- March 10, 2024 17 North Shore women nominated for Women of Distinction Awards (Emily Kerr)
- March 6, 2024 How Ryan Beedie is building on a 70-year legacy of development and donation
- March 6, 2024 2023 Awards for Excellence in Teaching
- March 5, 2024 Marianne Ignace wins 2023 Excellence in Teaching Award
- March 5, 2024 Meet SFU’s 2023 Staff Achievement Award recipients
- March 5, 2024 Obheneofegor Obuwoma: ...to glimpse: African Cinema Now!
- March 4, 2024 Pride: The LGBTQ+ History Series hosts nominated for Canadian Screen Award for Best Host, Web Program or Series (Kimberly Ho)
FEBRUARY
- February 29, 2024 Meet SFU’s 2024 Outstanding Alumni Award recipients
- February 26, 2024 Alumni in love: stories span seven decades
- February 24, 2024 Meet: Kimia Koochakzadeh-Yazdi
- February 22, 2024 See Avatar: The Last Airbender live-action cast side by side with their cartoon counterparts (Hiro Kanagawa)
- February 20, 2024 Blending biology and business: Cathy Mackay EDI's next CEO
- February 16, 2024 Introducing Pegah Tabassinejad: Phil Lind Multicultural Artist in Residence for 2023/2024
- February 15, 2024 Unconventional path leads BBA alumna to the United Nations
- February 15, 2024 Shaping Communities for Positive Change: An Educator’s Perspective
- February 14, 2024 Dead Letters Inspire Theatrical Connections at Early Stages (June Fukumura & Keely O'Brien)
- February 13, 2024 Fit at 95: Langley senior still hitting the gym (Shannon Whieldon)
- February 12, 2024 Creating Plant-Based Seafood With Save Da Sea
- February 5, 2024 Memphis Wins Big at 66th Annual Grammys (Michele Smith)
- February 4, 2024 Here are the 2024 Grammy Award Winners
- February 2024 FCAT After School with comedian and clown June Fukumura (podcast)
January
- January 28, 2024 Alumnus Eldon Yellowhorn honoured for his reconciliation efforts
- January 27, 2024 Meet the man behind the Canucks' eye-popping dragon Lunar New Year jersey
- January 26, 2024 Christina Paul shares her experience within the MPub program
- January 17, 2024 Vancouver-made video game explores gaming as social performance at 2024 PuSh International Performing Arts Festival
- January 14, 2024 How has North Shore Rescue evolved a decade after Tim Jones’ death?
- January 9, 2024 Canucks unveil 2024 Lunar New Year jersey and logo with a dragon on it
- January 8, 2024 Julia Berry Lopez Joins McGlinchey in Albany
- January 5, 2024 Carlo Basso named permanent head coach of SFU women's soccer
- January 4, 2024 Chilliwack’s Lara Mussell-Savage recognized for sports excellence
- January 4, 2024 First Nation wrestler steps closer to qualifying for 2024 Olympics
- January, 2024 Alumnus Dr. Amritavalli named as a 2024 Honorary Member of the Linguistic Society of America
- January, 2024 Alumni Giselle Blackman, Dawn Farahani and Jabeen Boga recognized as 2023 HR Spotlight recipients