SFU Convocation June 2019
Melding research and entrepreneurism
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Trail-blazing innovation in clean tech sparks start-up
Ben Britton made a research breakthrough in renewable energy and then learned how to commercialize it while earning a PhD in chemistry.
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Research with impact
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Innovative robot fingers hold promise for assistive living, prosthetics
SFU Mechatronics graduand Manpreet Kaur has designed 3D-printed humanoid robot "fingers" that mimic the strength and tenderness of a human hand.
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Moving beyond tradition
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Unconventional thesis features one-woman show
In writing and performing a one-woman show for her MEd thesis, teacher and former New York City actress Angela Lundin learns that teaching, like acting, is a performative act of giving.
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Ready to work
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Experiential learning helps land dream job at Instagram
New alumnus Sean Leach will begin his career as a product designer at Instagram in San Francisco in August.
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Engaging community
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Community commitment shapes academic path for aspiring SFU changemaker
Jasleen Bains, international studies and communication graduand, focused on community improvement as the catalyst for her budding academic and professional career.
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Honorary degree recipients
During the spring 2019 convocation ceremonies June 11-14, SFU will grant degrees to almost 4,900 students. As well, the university will grant honorary degrees to six distinguished individuals whose inspiring accomplishments are making a difference in the world.
Dava Sobel, honoris causa
Tuesday, June 11, 9:45 a.m. ceremony
Chief Robert Joseph, honoris causa
Wednesday, June 12, 2:30 p.m. ceremony
Jennifer Wade, honoris causa
Thursday, June 13, 2:30 p.m. ceremony
Joe Schwarcz, honoris causa
Tuesday, June 11, 2:30 p.m. ceremony
Ruby Peter (Sti’tum’at), honoris causa
Thursday, June 13, 9:45 a.m. ceremony
Norman Armour, honoris causa
Friday, June 14, 9:45 a.m. ceremony
Student convocation speakers
Each of the eight convocation ceremonies June 11-14 will feature a student speaker who will represent their peers as they reflect on their SFU education.
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Graduand pivots from pre-med to big tech, lands Google job
Graduand Maddy Soleimanian is facing a promising career start as a software developer at Google’s Waterloo, Ontario campus.
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Student builds his own adventure at SFU
New alumnus Bader Al-Zeer Al-Zeer says he could not agree more with Maclean’s magazine’s description of SFU as a “build your own adventure” school.
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MA grads determined to develop First Nations language legacy
SFU's new master's program in linguistics of a First Nations language will see its first 24 students receive their degrees during the June convocation.
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Master’s research reveals important finding for creating new HIV treatment strategies
When Queen Elizabeth II (QEII) Diamond Jubilee Scholar Fredrick Omondi graduates in June, he will fulfill his dream of completing a master’s degree while also contributing to innovative HIV/AIDS research.
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In a first, SFU’s oldest grad presents thesis defense in Haida Gwaii
Barbara Wilson, a member of the Haida Nation, will receive an MA in curriculum and instructional foundation from the Faculty of Education during the June convocation. She is among 164 Indigenous students to convocate this June, a record high for SFU.
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Return to school yields new opportunities
When Anasuya Kesavan moved to Canada in 2015, it was to support her older daughter, Sreedevi, who had accepted a scholarship to study molecular biology and biochemistry at SFU. Kesavan never imagined she’d soon be joining her daughter at SFU, as a communication student.
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Passion and perseverance lead to master’s degree
Leah Meunier, a Katzie Nation language instructor and mother to six children aged 6 to 16, never dreamed she would be crossing SFU’s convocation dais on June 13th to receive a master’s degree.
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Fearless graduand reaps enticing offers
Engaged graduand reaps jobs and admission offers from three of the world's top master's programs in computational linguistics programs.
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