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April 02, 2013
SFU taps 10 for honorary degrees
Two world-renowned Simon Fraser University Pipe Band brothers, a former SFU president, an Olympic soccer medalist and a cardiology trailblazer are among 10 distinguished people SFU is recognizing with honorary degrees at its spring (June 11-14) and fall (Oct. 10-11) Convocation ceremonies.
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April 02, 2013
Media Advisory: U.S. Ambassador to speak at SFU Surrey
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April 01, 2013
SFU autism lab hosts panel discussion
Simon Fraser University’s Autism and Developmental Disorders Lab is hosting an event with the Laurel Foundation on April 5 to discuss the quality of life among families of individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
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March 27, 2013
Caring for Gender Non-Conforming Children
A public lecture designed to support trans and gender variant children and youth is taking place at Simon Fraser University’s Vancouver campus on Wednesday, March 27 at 7 p.m.
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March 26, 2013
World first: Viewing life in OneZoom
Thanks to three scientists, including Simon Fraser University’s Jeffery Joy, we can now see in OneZoom how a major portion of life originated from one cell and remains interconnected in the Tree of Life. The software has been loaded onto a kiosk available for anyone to use in SFU’s biology department.
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March 25, 2013
Mechatronics robot-building challenge spreads to Surrey School District
This spring break, close to 80 boys from the Surrey School District are getting a taste of engineering by building sumo-battling robots at Simon Fraser University.
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March 25, 2013
SFU launches social innovation lab and incubator
The Beedie School of Business at Simon Fraser University has established RADIUS, a new interdisciplinary social innovation lab and venture incubator that aims to change business education and launch high-impact solutions to social challenges.
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March 22, 2013
Opportunity Fest highlights student entrepreneurship, innovation at Beedie
The Beedie School of Business at Simon Fraser University is hosting the third annual Opportunity Fest, a marketplace-style showcase of student creativity, entrepreneurship and innovation, next week at its Surrey campus.
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March 22, 2013
Recapping research in 3 minutes wins top prize
A Simon Fraser University engineering student’s research on testing simulated gecko adhesives in outer space has won the first-place award ($1500) and the People’s Choice award ($500) in SFU’s first 3-Minute Thesis (3MT) competition.
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March 21, 2013
Marriage of technologies makes drivers greener
Following a slight modification of the old adage “If you can’t beat them join them,” a Simon Fraser University researcher says that if you marry plug-in electric vehicles with green technology, you have a winner.
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March 21, 2013
Research could help heart-attack and stroke victims
Simon Fraser University research may aid in developing new drugs to prevent complications arising from ischemia, one of the devastating after-effects of heart attack and stroke, which disrupts blood flow to the heart and brain.
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March 20, 2013
Petter calls for additional student space in Surrey
Photos: http://at.sfu.ca/nYekaw
Speaking at a Surrey Board of Trade luncheon on Wednesday afternoon, Simon Fraser University President Andrew Petter pledged his support to the Surrey business community and the City of Surrey in their advocacy for expanded post-secondary education opportunities.
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March 20, 2013
Salomon awarded Pew Fellowship
Anne Salomon, an assistant professor at Simon Fraser University’s School of Resource and Environmental Management, has been awarded one of five 2013 Pew Fellowships in Marine Conservation to conduct a synthesis of the ecological and societal impacts of sea otter recovery in North America.
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March 19, 2013
Lots of pennies for SFU MBA students’ thoughts
In Science World’s (Telus World of Science) first collaboration with a university program, Simon Fraser University business students are helping the non-profit science education giant capitalize on a recently extinct product — the penny.
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March 19, 2013
SFU Beedie students take top prize at sustainability case competition
A team of MBA students from Simon Fraser University’s Beedie School of Business have captured first place at the recent HEC Montréal MBA Sustainability Challenge case competition.
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March 15, 2013
Advancing research - climate change to children’s health
Four Simon Fraser University researchers will gain nearly $2.9 million to continue their research fellowships as Canada Research Chairs in areas as diverse as climate change, marine conservation, children’s health, and nanotechnology.
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March 14, 2013
Shark and ray trade dealt a blow
Nick Dulvy, a prominent Simon Fraser University marine biologist and shark specialist, says a record number of countries have taken a historic step towards preserving the world’s sharks and Manta Rays.
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March 14, 2013
Upcoming Café focuses on science behind vaccination
A panel of Simon Fraser University scientists will address the research, outcomes and scientific basis behind vaccination at the last in a series of Cafés Scientifique on Wednesday, Mar. 20 at 7 p.m. at the CBC’s Vancouver studio.
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March 12, 2013
Celebrate Pi Day with a taste or toss
March 14 is Pi Day at Simon Fraser University’s Burnaby and Surrey campuses and each will celebrate with events – both naturally involving pies.
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March 12, 2013
Exploring African heritage through movement
Marion Landers, a Canada Council For the Arts Emerging Award recipient, choreographer and producer, brings her unique work to Simon Fraser University’s Goldcorp Centre for the Arts March 15-16, 2013, with I LIVE STILL.