Media Releases
2012 Media Releases
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February 20, 2012
SFU science dean engages with public
In keeping with SFU President Andrew Petter's comment: "Engaging communities is our DNA," SFU science dean Claire Cupples is taking to CBC airwaves coast to coast today. -
February 20, 2012
Engagement key to SFU’s new vision strategy
Simon Fraser University President Andrew Petter and Chancellor Carole Taylor launched the university’s new strategic vision today at the Bill Reid Gallery—home to SFU’s $10-million Northwest Coast art collection—in downtown Vancouver. -
February 20, 2012
Backgrounder: envision>SFU – the process behind the vision
Simon Fraser University’s new strategic vision grew out of the envision>SFU process, a widespread university and community consultation process held between February and November, 2011. -
February 18, 2012
AAAS-SFU research: Scientists dealing with the media
Anne Salomon, a Simon Fraser University assistant professor in the School of Resource and Environmental Management, belongs to a new breed of scientists in media relations. -
February 17, 2012
AAAS-SFU research: Searching for gold in cancer treatment
If there’s one molecule Robert Young, a Simon Fraser University chemistry professor, wishes he could control, it’s an enzyme that makes cells cannibalize their waste. -
February 17, 2012
AAAS-SFU research: Controlling forest fires
Simon Fraser University statistician Rick Routledge will share his knowledge of what layers of charcoal in lake-bottom sediment can tell us about an area’s forest fire history, at the world’s largest science fair in Vancouver. -
February 17, 2012
AAAS-SFU research: Ground water security compromised?
Diana Allen, a Simon Fraser University expert on climate change impacts on groundwater systems, will speak at Water Security in Canada, a public forum, at the world’s largest science fair in Vancouver tonight. -
February 17, 2012
Honours for outstanding alumni next week
SFU’s Alumni Association will honour a pioneering paleontologist, a community activist, an Aboriginal physician and a globally engaged former Mountie as 2011 Outstanding Alumni Award recipients on Wednesday, Feb. 22 at Vancouver’s Four Seasons Hotel. -
February 16, 2012
AAAS-SFU research: Fracking risks, fact or fiction?
A Simon Fraser University researcher known for his expertise on naturally occurring hazards will participate Friday in a shake down of the truth about a new form of human-induced earthquakes. -
February 16, 2012
AAAS-SFU research: Linking human evolution and climate change
It’s not a take on climate change we often hear about. But Mark Collard, a Simon Fraser University Canada Research Chair and professor of archaeology, will talk about how climate change impacts human evolution at the world’s largest science fair. -
February 16, 2012
Exchanges with India to bring social change
Simon Fraser University's VP, Research Mario Pinto will discuss his ideas on a brain exchange with India on Friday, Feb. 17 at the Annual Meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in Vancouver. -
February 16, 2012
AAAS-SFU research: Chilling climate-change related news
A presentation at the world’s largest science fair by a Simon Fraser University earth sciences professor promises to make the skin crawl of even the most ardent disbelievers of the predicted impacts of climate change. -
February 16, 2012
Study tracks U.S. faculty turnover, gender equality
A study co-led by Simon Fraser University tracking the retention rate of nearly 3,000 U.S. science and engineering male and female faculty shows that men and women were likely to leave their positions at the same high rate – 50 per cent. -
February 14, 2012
AAAS-SFU research: Vancouver, unique space for innovation
According to a new study co-authored by SFU communication professor Adam Holbrook, national, provincial and local economic development policy makers need to pay closer attention to Vancouver’s uniqueness as a space for economic innovation. -
February 14, 2012
First public ‘12 Days of Compassion’ event
World-renowned author and 2008 TED Prize recipient Karen Armstrong will give a free public lecture, entitled ‘What is Religion?’ on March 22, as part of her ‘Twelve Days of Compassion’ visit to the Lower Mainland. -
February 13, 2012
Students to help burned B.C. museum
A class of 15 Simon Fraser University archaeology students is heading to Chase B.C. this weekend (Feb. 17-19) to help the rural community salvage materials from its fire-damaged museum. -
February 10, 2012
Top Indian screenwriter to take residency at SFU
One of India’s premier screenwriters, Anjum Rajabali, will be taking residency at Simon Fraser University’s Praxis Centre for Screenwriters from February 12-23, 2012. -
February 10, 2012
SFU primes science high school students at AAAS
Lynne Quarmby, a Simon Fraser University scientist with a passion for promoting the importance of science to life’s sustenance, will have a captive audience during the world’s largest science fair in Vancouver. -
February 09, 2012
Surrey campus turns 10 - join the party
Simon Fraser University’s Surrey campus turns 10 this year and will celebrate the landmark anniversary with a community Open House on March 1 from 4 – 8 p.m. -
February 09, 2012
Sonic Cradle lands spot in TED exhibit
A Simon Fraser University graduate student project that melds music, meditation and modern technology has landed a rare spot as an exhibit at TEDActive 2012 in Palm Springs, California this month.