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What is it like to graduate from university during a pandemic? These FCAT students may not have envisioned their convocation taking place on a screen as opposed to a stage, but they are nevertheless ready to take on their next challenges, whether that’s a new job, further education, or developing their artistic practice. learn more →

As part of a new project announced by the Canada-UK Artificial Intelligence Initiative and the Canadian and UK governments, Simon Fraser University Canada 150 Research Chair Wendy Chun and assistant professor Ahmed Al-Rawi are developing new artificial intelligence technology that can be used to tackle abuse and hate online. learn more →

Five million confirmed cases. Three hundred thousand deaths. These are the global numbers for COVID-19. The numbers show how many people have passed away during the pandemic, but they don’t tell the stories of the lives that were lived. Coronavirus-enforced isolating has made it impossible to gather for funerals and to mourn together the passing of loved ones. learn more →

Eugene Suyu, co-founder and CEO of 3D printing firm Tinkerine, is a proud Simon Fraser University alumnus who is helping to fight COVID-19. The company has produced thousands of face shields, which guard against the transmission of the deadly novel coronavirus. “Since we have the ability, we should be using our strengths to benefit society and take some social responsibility,” says Suyu, who graduated from SFU’s School of Interactive Arts and Technology (SIAT). learn more →

As soon as Amanda Lastoria was accepted into a master’s program in publishing at Oxford Brookes University in the U.K., she started searching for a university where she could pursue a PhD. Surprisingly, she couldn’t find a university in North America offering such a degree. Undaunted, she approached Simon Fraser University, which she knew offered Canada’s only master’s program in publishing. learn more →