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Engineering Science
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Meet our October 2023 Graduands
October 03, 2023Meet some of our amazing students who are graduating from the Faculty of Applied Sciences at our... read more
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Meet our June 2023 Graduands
June 05, 2023Meet some of our amazing students who are graduating from the Faculty of Applied Sciences at our... read more
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SFU scientists developing early Alzheimer’s disease detection sensor
January 18, 2023Researchers from the SFU Nanodevice Fabrication Group are developing a new biosensor that can be... read more
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Meet our October 2022 Graduands
October 03, 2022Meet some of our amazing students who are graduating in the Faculty of Applied Sciences from our... read more
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Engineering science researcher receives Michael Smith Health Research BC 2022 Scholar award
September 15, 2022Announced today, professor Michael Adachi from the School of Engineering Science is a... read more
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SFU students to develop zero-emissions retrofit for Stanley Park Train
August 11, 2022With the goal of a more sustainable future and an openness for collaboration to bring innovative... read more
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FAS Dean Eugene Fiume term renewed for another five years
July 04, 2022Dr. Eugene Fiume’s term as dean in the Faculty of Applied Sciences has been renewed for... read more
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Combining genetics and brain MRI can aid in predicting chances of Alzheimer’s disease
June 28, 2022In a recent study, SFU engineering researchers in the Functional and Anatomical Image... read more
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SFU professor Jie Liang Elected as Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Engineering
June 14, 2022SFU professor Jie Liang from the School of Engineering Science has been elected as Fellow of the... read more
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Meet our June 2022 Graduands
June 06, 2022Meet some of our amazing students who are graduating in the Faculty of Applied Sciences from our... read more
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Welcoming back FAS alumni
May 02, 2022Meet some of our amazing students who are graduating in the Faculty of Applied Sciences from our... read more
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Meet women who inspire us in the Faculty of Applied Sciences – International Day of Women and Girls in Science
February 08, 2022February 11 is the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, a day for inspiring action to... read more
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The SFU connection to the James Webb Space Telescope
December 22, 2021When NASA’s latest space apparatus—the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST)— blasts into space on... read more
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In memory of Tom Calvert, professor emeritus
October 15, 2021We are sad to announce the passing of Tom Calvert, professor emeritus in SFU’s Schools of Computing... read more
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Meet the graduands of October 2021 convocation
October 04, 2021Meet some of our amazing students who are graduating in the Faculty of Applied Sciences from our... read more
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Meet Mohamad Rezaei and Laila Abelseth, Faculty of Applied Sciences
September 23, 2021This is a story in our People of SFU series, where we’re celebrating SFU’s unsung... read more
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Applied science researchers receive the BC Knowledge Development Fund
August 13, 2021Four research teams from the Schools of Computing Science and Engineering Science are recipients of... read more
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Meet the graduands of June 2021 convocation
June 22, 2021Meet some of our amazing students who are graduating in the Faculty of Applied Sciences from our... read more
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Meet the graduands of fall 2020 convocation
October 19, 2020Meet some of our amazing students who are graduating in the Faculty of Applied Sciences from our... read more
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Applied sciences researchers receive $1.2 million from CFI’s John R. Evans Leaders Fund
September 22, 2020This year, Simon Fraser University’s applied sciences researchers received a total of $1.2... read more
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SFU tech pioneer retires after nearly 4 decades with the university
June 24, 2020Cheng’s impact on the university could be felt early in his career. Shortly after joining the... read more
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Meet the Award Winners and Graduands of Spring 2020 Convocation
June 08, 2020Here are just some of the amazing students graduating from the Faculty of Applied Sciences during... read more
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SFU celebrates the life of Steve Whitmore
November 16, 2019SFU engineering science senior lecturer Steve Whitmore passed away on November 7. Whitmore had been... read more
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SFU engineering students devise smart solutions for ACL injuries
October 07, 2019When tasked to devise a capstone project in the School of Engineering Science, two student teams... read more
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Engineering science summer research intern develops super power—learns to see through skin
September 12, 2019Undergraduate student Yutian Zhang spent her summer as part of a research team that's developing a... read more
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Engineering, computing researchers receive funding for flexible solar cells and big data computing
August 12, 2019The Canada Foundation of Innovation (CFI) has awarded $500,000 to three researchers from the... read more
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SFU students’ AI solution shields against video voyeurs
July 17, 2019If you’re a homeowner, you might rely on a smart-home security system for peace of mind—but what if... read more
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Moon-measurer, laser inventor celebrated for Apollo 11 contributions
July 16, 2019When NASA scientists wanted to measure the distance from Earth to the moon for the first time, they... read more
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SFU graduate advances smartphone solution to perform diagnostic testing in rural, remote areas
June 26, 2019An SFU researcher is hoping to help women in rural areas access information about their... read more
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Engaged graduand builds resilience, skills from Earth to Space
June 04, 2019“I was pretty shy when I first started university,” says graduand Tristan May. “But being a part of... read more
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Hands-on experience fast tracks graduand to dream degree
June 04, 2019In high school, Thomas Krammer knew he wanted to study engineering at SFU. What he didn’t know is... read more
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Moon-measurer, laser inventor remembered at International Day of Light
May 16, 2019When NASA scientists wanted to measure the distance from Earth to the moon for the first time, they... read more
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Engineering PhD student nominated as a YWCA Woman of Distinction
April 12, 2019Metro Vancouver YWCA nominated Careesa Liu, a PhD student in the School of Engineering Science, for... read more
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Engineering, mechatronics researchers receive defense and security funding
March 15, 2019Three applied sciences researchers have received funding from the Department of National Defence’s... read more
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Meet the Faculty of Applied Sciences’ new Associate Dean, Research and Graduate Studies
February 07, 2019Engineering science professor Parvaneh Saeedi has been appointed the new Associate Dean, Research... read more
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Rick Hansen Institute supports research into spinal cord injury diagnostics
December 11, 2018Engineering science professor Teresa Cheung has received funding from a joint initiative of the... read more
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IEEE Technical Advisory Board recognizes engineering science professor emeritus
October 01, 2018William (Bill) Almer Gruver, a long-time professor of the School of Engineering Science, was... read more
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SFU’s ImageTech Lab at Surrey Memorial Hospital promises rapid innovations in brain health treatments
September 19, 2018A new, world-class medical imaging research facility, SFU ImageTech Lab, was unveiled this week in... read more
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Marinko Sarunic and Siamak Arzanpour receive MSFHR Innovation to Commercialization Awards
July 13, 2018The Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research (MSFHR) awarded engineering science professor... read more
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Engineering science professor Andrew Rawicz to complete ‘walk around the world’
June 28, 2018Imagine walking over 40,000 kilometres — the circumference of the earth — to get to work. That’s... read more
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SFU engineering science professor receives BCIC Ignite Award for retinal imaging technology
March 29, 2018Engineering science professor Marinko Sarunic and his team have been selected as recipients of the... read more
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SFU Leadership Award recognizes engineering science’s Tara Smith
March 02, 2018Tara Smith is the manager of academic and administrative services for the School of Engineering... read more
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Gesture recognition device to fast-track with company's invite to Techstars accelerator
February 07, 2018Lukas-Karim Merhi and Gautam Sadarangani's company, BioInteractive Technologies, has been accepted... read more
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New laser scanners shed light on eye disease before vision loss occurs
December 19, 2017Engineering science professor Marinko Sarunic has developed new retinal imaging scanners that could... read more
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CFI Innovation Fund Series: wearable technologies transforming healthcare sector
November 23, 2017SFU professor and Tier I Canada Research Chair, Carlo Menon, whose research focuses on biomedical... read more
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Inaugural robotics competition challenges students to merge art and engineering
November 22, 2017The Applied Science Building atrium was abuzz last Friday evening as students competed in the final... read more
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CFI Innovation Fund series: the science of remote sensing
November 03, 2017SFU professor Rodney Vaughan is leading an SFU research project that has just received nearly $3... read more
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SFU students receive Spirit of Canada 150 awards
November 02, 2017Biomedical engineering PhD students Sujoy Ghosh Hajra and Careesa Liu have won Spirit of Canada 150... read more
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Computational Sustainability Lab tackles socio-economic barriers to mitigating climate change
October 23, 2017Researchers in SFU’s new Computational Sustainability Lab (CSL) are developing practical,... read more
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Convocation Fall 2017: Meet the graduands
October 05, 2017Here are just some of the amazing students graduating from the Faculty of Applied Sciences during... read more
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Computing science alumnus helps more women enter tech field
October 03, 2017For Amyn Rajan, diversity is strength. He was taught this at a young age and saw it on a larger... read more
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Pair of SFU students share $180,000 in Schulich scholarships
September 14, 2017New students Basil Giannopoulos and Jasmine Rai are Simon Fraser University’s recipients of... read more
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Engineering science alumna named Apple Greater China’s vice president and managing director
July 21, 2017SFU engineering science alumna Isabel Ge Mahe has been named vice president and managing director... read more
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Tech philanthropist Shafin Diamond Tejani helps launch SFU’s new girls tech camp
July 14, 2017SFU’s Faculty of Applied Sciences, in partnership with the Surrey School District, is launching a... read more
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SFU researchers developing wearable tech to assist stroke patients
June 29, 2017SFU professor Carlo Menon, who specializes in assistive and rehabilitation technologies, is... read more
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Robotics whiz, entrepreneur wins on world stage
June 05, 2017Gordon Ho has an inventor’s mind: When he sees a problem, he tries to imagine a solution. So... read more
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This SFU students' app could revolutionize parking in cities
May 24, 2017SFU engineering, software systems and business students have built an app called OpenSpot, which... read more
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SFU celebrates three Canadian computer science awards
May 18, 2017The Canadian Human-Computer Communications Society (CHCCS/SCDHM) is presenting three awards this... read more
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SFU empowers local girls through the Technovation challenge
April 28, 2017On Saturday, May 6, Simon Fraser University will host the BC regional pitch competition for the... read more
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Celebrating excellence in the Faculty of Applied Sciences
April 13, 2017This week, SFU’s Faculty of Applied Sciences (FAS) celebrated five exceptional individuals... read more
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Internship in Italy combines passions for engineering science student
April 04, 2017Engineering science master’s student Jordan Lui got more than he bargained for when he... read more
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SFU engineering science professor Lesley Shannon named diversity champion
March 27, 2017Simon Fraser University engineering science professor Lesley Shannon has been honoured with a 2017... read more
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New tool to advance SAR technology
March 06, 2017Engineering science professor Bernhard Rabus is one of two Simon Fraser University researchers to... read more
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Multimedia ergonomics advances human-computer interaction
February 15, 2017Think ergonomics, and you might think of comfortable office chairs, user-friendly standing desks,... read more
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New ‘smart’ fabrics can monitor your health
January 31, 2017SFU engineering science professor Bonnie Gray has spent more than five years researching ways to... read more
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The unconventional job hunt: creating your own co-op opportunities
January 16, 2017In five years at SFU, engineering physics undergrad Scott Beaupré landed three co-op job... read more
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Brainwaves could be the next health vital sign
June 01, 2016Featured in Global News, Vancouver Sun, Motherboard Simon Fraser University researchers hope that a... read more
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Glenn Chapman begins term as engineering science director
May 30, 2016Professor Glenn Chapman is the new director for the School of Engineering Science. As director,... read more
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Mobify donates $30,000 to fuel more SFU student projects
May 11, 2016Thanks to funding from Mobify, SFU computing science student Brandon Chong and his teammates were... read more
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Students invent pedal-powered vaccine cooler to save lives in developing countries
January 20, 2016Immunization saves millions of lives each year, but getting vaccines to rural villages in the... read more
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Excellence awards recognize faculty, staff and teaching assistants
November 20, 2015Faculty of Applied Sciences staff, students and faculty submitted nominations for the Excellence... read more
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Girls explore careers in engineering at SFU
October 26, 2015Cardboard, rubber bands, lollipop sticks, packing tape. It reads like an arts and crafts shopping... read more
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Surrey Board of Trade recognizes SFU students and alumni for innovation
October 15, 2015Story by SFU News The Surrey Board of Trade has presented Surrey Innovation Awards to an SFU... read more
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2015 Schulich Leader Scholarship winner Brendan Cottrell
September 29, 2015Winner of the $80,000 Schulich Leader Scholarship 2015, Brendan Cottrell begins SFU this fall in... read more
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Q & A with Appnovation internship winners
September 28, 2015In May 2015, 15 SFU students took part in a new competition launched by Gastown-based IT services... read more
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First laser fires up at SFU's 50th anniversary event
September 22, 2015Bruno Jaggi demonstrates the world’s first working laser, invented in May 1960 by former SFU... read more
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Capt. Trevor Greene partners with SFU to walk again
September 17, 2015Former Canadian soldier Trevor Greene, who survived a debilitating brain injury while on duty in... read more
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Engineering science students unveil screenless computer for capstone
July 09, 2015Science fiction has long been a wellspring of inspiration for engineers. So when a team of five SFU... read more
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Four researchers awarded $480,000 from NSERC DAS program
June 26, 2015Four Faculty of Applied Sciences projects have been awarded a competitive Discovery Accelerator... read more
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Meet Gary Yu, B.A.Sc. Hons. ’15: top student, Stanford-bound
June 14, 2015Gary Yu, a recent graduate from SFU’s engineering science program, will embark on a PhD in... read more
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Ash Parameswaran inducted into Canadian Academy of Engineering
June 12, 2015SFU engineering science professor Ash Parameswaran has been inducted as a fellow of the Canadian... read more
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Capstone project targets stroke alert
June 09, 2015It’s known as a silent killer. Carotid artery disease, caused by a build-up of plaque in the... read more
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Portico competition invites students to work on high-tech business case
May 28, 2015Fifteen Simon Fraser University students participated in a competition held by a high-tech Gastown... read more
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SFU students take top prize at Windows 10 hackathon
May 27, 2015More than 40 burgeoning programmers put their coding skills to work on May 16, when they competed... read more
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Lesley Shannon named NSERC Chair for Women in Science and Engineering
May 22, 2015Simon Fraser University engineering science associate professor Lesley Shannon is one of two... read more
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Innovation Boulevard medical imaging lab receives $3.6 million in federal investment
May 19, 2015A world-class medical imaging lab—designed to further translational brain research and focus on... read more
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New student fund honours Lana Cooke
May 12, 2015Lana Cooke worked at Simon Fraser University for 28 years and provided unwavering dedication to... read more
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Inspirational teacher Gary Wang scores with students
March 19, 2015How do you get students to remember a concept? Well, you pull a wrench out of your suit jacket... read more
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Applied Sciences team win top prize at 2015 Coast Capital Savings Venture Prize competition
March 05, 2015The founders of a Simon Fraser University venture that takes automated design to a higher... read more
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Fred Heep's hands-on skills training a boon for students
March 04, 2015Fred Heep has seen a lot of change in his three decades as an electronics lab technician in the... read more
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SFU students' robot takes top spot in Western Engineering Competition
February 17, 2015A team of Simon Fraser University engineering science students took first place at the 2015 Western... read more
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SFU launches Professional Master's of Engineering program in Mechatronic Product Realization
February 17, 2015SFU will be introducing a 16-month professional program for practising engineers seeking new... read more
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Professor awarded NSERC grant for new smart-materials technology
February 11, 2015Engineering science professor Carlo Menon is one of three Simon Fraser University researchers... read more
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Engineering science students create high-tech greenhouse
January 12, 2015A team of SFU engineering science students has unveiled a fully automated greenhouse that could... read more
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SFU engineering professor recognized for teaching excellence
November 19, 2014The Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia (APEGBC) has... read more
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SFU research integrates with community to help drive Innovation Boulevard
October 20, 2014Health technology research at Simon Fraser University—from concussion and skin cancer analysis to... read more
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New degree and new beginnings for M.A.Sc. graduate
October 16, 2014“I have come so far, but my story is only beginning,” says Carlos Diaz, who is... read more
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Outstanding students celebrated at dean’s reception
September 29, 2014On September 25, the Faculty of Applied Sciences held the annual Dean’s Honour Roll... read more
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FAS Excellence Awards recognize faculty, staff and students
September 12, 2014Each year in the Faculty of Applied Sciences, staff, students and faculty submit nominations for... read more
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Online resource promotes females in science and engineering
August 20, 2014A new website called SFU WEST (Women in Engineering, Science and Technology) offers a virtual... read more
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SFU research shares $1 million in CFI funds
January 09, 2014Half a dozen Simon Fraser University research projects—from brain scanning for concussions to... read more
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Meritorious Achievement Award goes to outstanding Engineering Science faculty member
October 31, 2013Ash Parameswaran, professor in the SFU School of Engineering Science, won the 2013 Meritorious... read more
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New federal investment could save millions of lives
October 11, 2013Thanks to new federal funding, low-cost, easily accessible technology invented by a Simon Fraser... read more
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Brain maps to benefit surgery for epilepsy
August 07, 2013A brain-imaging research team led by Simon Fraser University neuroscientist Ryan D’Arcy has... read more
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Disability is no obstacle to success
June 10, 2013Milad Haji Hassan receives his bachelor’s degree in systems engineering this month after overcoming... read more
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Applicants welcome to apply for re-designed Masters program
April 12, 2013The School of Engineering Science will launch a re-designed Master of Engineering (MEng) program... read more
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3 Minute Thesis
March 22, 2013Mike Henrey, an SFU engineering student, won top prize in SFU's inaugural 3-Minute Thesis (3MT)... read more
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Indian Institute of Technology and SFU lay groundwork for student exchanges
March 18, 2013SFU School of Engineering Science associate professors Dr. Mirza Faisal Beg and Dr. Marinko... read more
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BC Leadership Chair
January 29, 2013Simon Fraser University and Fraser Health Authority are poised to become leaders in medical... read more
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2012 FAS Awards of Excellence
November 15, 2012The Faculty of Applied Sciences (FAS) held its third annual Awards of Excellence reception on... read more
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SFU Engineering Grad Student Wins Best Student Paper at NASA Conference
October 09, 2012Victor Gusev Lesau’s work on making hardware more like software has earned him a best paper award... read more
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Collaboration aids Surrey’s environmental goals
October 01, 2012Contact: Erik Kjeang, 778.782.8791; ekjeang@sfu.ca (best reached via email) Syed Ahmed,... read more
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PhD student credits supervisor in his many accomplishments
August 13, 2012Engineering PhD student Hadi Hadizadeh is on a winning streak. Hadizadeh’s recent Best Paper... read more
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Award-winning professor uses robotics to help those with neuromuscular disorders
August 10, 2012Carlo Menon, assistant professor in the SFU School of Engineering, has been awarded two major... read more
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Two major competitions in 2012 for Team Guardian
June 24, 2012Team Guardian, students in SFU’s Mechatronics Systems Engineering program, competed at two... read more
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SFU students place first and second in Nokia’s App Competition
June 18, 2012SFU students won both the first and second prizes in Nokia’s Vancouver Ready.Set () {Code}... read more
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Standout student Eleanor Li wins Co-op Student of the Year
April 23, 2012Congratulations to Engineering Sciences student Eleanor Li on being named SFU Co-op Student of the... read more
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Girls Get IT
February 17, 2012The Faculty of Applied Sciences (FAS) hosted an exciting day-long event for girls aged 9-11 called... read more
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Teaching Excellence in Engineering Science
February 16, 2012A great Professor” “SUPER clear explanations” “Tells funny stories” “Super approachable and... read more
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Multi-video system, gesturing ‘hand’ top contest
May 16, 2011Simon Fraser University engineering student Andrew Au has created an interactive video system... read more
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Engineer turns teaching into award-winning career
March 18, 2011Simon Fraser University engineering science professor John Jones sets a teaching standard that... read more
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Ten Years of Giving
January 14, 2009A low-cost eye-tracking system that allows totally paralyzed ALS patients to communicate is just... read more
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Conducting Polymers: SFU Engineers patent a new kind of silicon rubber that can conduct electricity
January 14, 2009It was a cloudy afternoon in November 2007 when Ajit Khosla walked into his PhD thesis... read more
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A new method of creating microscopic structures and machines from plastic opens a vast world of applications
October 23, 2008Everyone remembers the scene in the 1967 movie "The Graduate" when Mr. McGuire takes... read more
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