Simon Fraser University
Engaging the World

Visual art students from the School for the Contemporary Arts have been working with the Downtown Vancouver Business Improvement Association (DVBIA) on a project called Little Free Libraries that is transforming spaces throughout the Downtown area. learn more →

A Semester in Alternate Realities is a project-based course that aims to bring people together from different disciplines to work collaboratively and reflect on the impact these future technologies will have on the world. learn more →

SFU’s Surrey campus will soon house two new research facilities—one, a regional hub called the eBrain Centre, focusing on diagnosing and treating youth mental health and addiction, and the other, a “Homeware” Laboratory to advance digital technologies for the evolving Internet of Things (IoT). learn more →

Aimee Laurel has started one of the first social media running crews, capturing the attention of brands like Nike, Adidas and Lululemon. learn more →

Michelle Nahanee, graduate student in the School of Communication, has designed a board game that shares decolonizing practices with players of the game. learn more →