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Home / News and Outreach / Years / 2016
  • IVF success rate poised to improve with new research from SFU engineering scientist

    December 08, 2016

    Over the past three years, Canadian women desperate to conceive a child endured more than 82,000... read more

  • SFU computer science professor named IEEE Fellow

    December 05, 2016

    SFU computing science professor JC Liu, an expert in networking and multimedia systems, has been... read more

  • NSERC chair to further Canada’s leadership role in space-based radar

    November 29, 2016

    Simon Fraser University is partnering with MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates (MDA) and the... read more

  • SFU visual analytics pioneer recognized with career award

    November 10, 2016

    Simon Fraser University engineering science professor emeritus John Dill is being recognized with a... read more

  • SFU Surrey campus expansion to support clean tech and sustainable energy sectors

    November 09, 2016

    SFU will also expand its research capacities in clean tech and will work with the City of Surrey... read more

  • SFU computing scientist Martin Ester is world’s most influential data-mining scholar

    October 25, 2016

    SFU computing science professor Martin Ester has been named the most influential scholar in data... read more

  • Joint degree reveals unexpected passions, career options

    October 06, 2016

    When Daniel Paulino entered SFU he was focused on becoming a physician, and tailored his... read more

  • Risky business—graduating entrepreneur develops algorithm to mitigate risk

    October 06, 2016

    Step out of your comfort zone. That’s the advice Jasneet Sabharwal, who is graduating with a... read more

  • Exploring opportunities yields unexpected career path

    October 06, 2016

    When Gursher Sidhu joined SFU’s School of Mechatronic Systems Engineering, he never dreamed... read more

  • Novel hearing aid inspires career in biomedical engineering

    October 06, 2016

    Eunice Kuatsjah, an international student from Indonesia, never expected her Simon Fraser... read more

  • Can-do attitude, co-op education drive career opportunities

    October 06, 2016

    Tesla Motors wants to change the world, and only dedicated workers need apply. Luckily, Hassan... read more

  • SFU PhD student develops first DUI detecting device for both drugs and alcohol

    October 06, 2016

    Every eight minutes someone is injured in a driving under the influence (DUI) related incident in... read more

  • SFU partners with national healthcare network on concussion research

    September 30, 2016

    A team of SFU neuroscientists will partner with Croton HealthCare Canada Inc to carry out research... read more

  • SFU clean tech innovations to be featured at Surrey Expo

    September 26, 2016

    Simon Fraser University will showcase its latest innovations in clean energy as part of the Greater... read more

  • Summer program created by SFU engineering science PhD candidates wins gold

    September 22, 2016

    An innovative Surrey-based student summer program, developed by two SFU engineering science PhD... read more

  • New technology to aid monitoring of arm disability progress

    September 20, 2016

    People with limited use of their arms due to conditions such as stroke, cerebral palsy and... read more

  • Mechatronics internship closes circle for visiting research student

    September 16, 2016

    Born and raised in Pakistan, Muhammad Shahzain Riaz is a global student. He is studying... read more

  • Computing science student celebrates second Olympic bronze

    August 18, 2016

    SFU computing science student Jasmin Glaesser has earned a second Olympic bronze medal, this time... read more

  • Engineering science student receives $80,000 Schulich Scholarship

    August 17, 2016

    By Allen Tung and Justin Wong, SFU University Communications  New students Scott Bernard and... read more

  • FAS researchers awarded $2.5 million by NSERC

    July 01, 2016

    New funding from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) will support the... read more

  • Students bring wearable technology to hockey

    June 24, 2016

    “He shoots, he scores!” may take on a new meaning for entrepreneurial Simon Fraser University... read more

  • A Look Back with Chelsea Huang (B.A.Sc. Engineering Science '16)

    June 10, 2016

    Chelsea Huang (B.A.Sc. Engineering Science, with extended minor in Music, ‘16) wants to... read more

  • Zhang wins recognition for leadership in graduate studies

    June 08, 2016

    Richard Zhang, professor in the School of Computing Science, wins SFU’s 2016 Award for Excellence... read more

  • Convocation: Governor General’s Gold Medal recipient makes breakthrough

    June 08, 2016

    By Gladys We Shenwei Huang, who came to SFU from Shanghai, China in 2011 to study for a PhD in... read more

  • Mid-career move pays off for new graduate

    June 08, 2016

    Celebrity spotting is all in a day’s work for engineering science graduand Terry Hannon, now... read more

  • Convocation: Stand-out student seeks to help others walk again

    June 08, 2016

    As an undergraduate student in SFU’s School of Mechatronic Systems Engineering, Shaun... read more

  • Convocation: Big data degree reaps big rewards

    June 07, 2016

    Ask Shruthi Narayan how she feels about graduating from SFU’s new master’s in big data... read more

  • Enterprising mechatronics student is flying high

    June 07, 2016

    Mechatronic systems engineering graduand Jessica Peare is a high-flyer—in the classroom and... read more

  • Brainwaves could be the next health vital sign

    June 01, 2016

    Featured in Global News, Vancouver Sun, Motherboard Simon Fraser University researchers hope that a... read more

  • Glenn Chapman begins term as engineering science director

    May 30, 2016

    Professor Glenn Chapman is the new director for the School of Engineering Science. As director,... read more

  • Mobify donates $30,000 to fuel more SFU student projects

    May 11, 2016

    Thanks to funding from Mobify, SFU computing science student Brandon Chong and his teammates were... read more

  • SFU researchers build a better bionic hand

    May 03, 2016

    Parathlete Danny Letain will put SFU technology to the test at the inaugural Cybathlon, the... read more

  • Mechatronics innovation making waves pulling water from air

    April 25, 2016

    By Marianne Meadahl, University Communications Also featured in Business in Vancouver, Vancouver... read more

  • Professor Woo Soo Kim honoured with industry award for printable electronic sensors

    April 21, 2016

    School of Mechatronic Systems Engineering professor Woo Soo Kim has received the Hanwha Advanced... read more

  • Alumnus wins prestigious dissertation award for novel medical image analysis technique

    April 10, 2016

    Masoud S. Nosrati, a recent PhD graduate from SFU’s School of Computing Science, has received a... read more

  • Computing science doctoral student receives top dissertation award

    April 10, 2016

    Ibraheem Alhashim has received the Alain Fournier Ph.D. Dissertation Annual Award, 2015. His... read more

  • CMC Microsystems: Harvesting humidity – A sustainable solution for a water-stressed world

    April 07, 2016

    Dr. Majid Bahrami, Canada Research Chair in Alternative Energy Conversion Systems at Simon Fraser... read more

  • SFU computing scientist Jian Pei recognized as an ACM Fellow

    March 22, 2016

    SFU computing science professor Jian Pei, a renowned researcher in data science, data mining and... read more

  • Engineering projects showcase student innovation

    March 22, 2016

    How it works   The insole is equipped with 64 sensors, placed predominantly in the ball and... read more

  • International Women's Day: SFU helps to close the gender gap

    March 08, 2016

    Creating opportunities for young women to get more involved in science, technology, engineering and... read more

  • SFU students win hackathon with heartbeat-sending app

    March 06, 2016

    A team of computing science students from SFU has created an app to help people in long-distance... read more

  • SFU computer science professor awarded prestigious Sloan Fellowship

    February 25, 2016

    Leonid Chindelevitch, assistant professor in computer science at Simon Fraser University, has... read more

  • SFU big data student’s Instagram research takes a bite out of #chocolate

    February 13, 2016

    When you think about the world’s top chocolate-loving cities, what comes to mind? If... read more

  • Bozena Kaminska to be inducted into engineering elite

    January 28, 2016

    Simon Fraser University engineering science professor Bozena Kaminska has been elected to the... read more

  • Robotic leg could help wheelchair users walk again

    January 26, 2016

    A research team led by mechatronic systems engineering professors Siamak... read more

  • SFU Applied Sciences innovation showcased at B.C. Tech Summit

    January 26, 2016

    From cloud-based gaming and human-like robotic limbs, to life-saving smart apps and more, SFU’s... read more

  • Students invent pedal-powered vaccine cooler to save lives in developing countries

    January 20, 2016

    Immunization saves millions of lives each year, but getting vaccines to rural villages in the... read more

  • Dual degree program broadens horizons

    January 14, 2016

    Adam Bolding-Jones is determined to live life without regrets. When he decided to move to China in... read more

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