SFU chemist’s new process fast-tracks drug treatments for viral infections and cancer

New process critical to treating newly evolved viruses like SARS-CoV-2 (COVID 19)

Hot water can sometimes cool faster than warm water – SFU experiment confirms

SFU physics professor John Bechhoefer and grad student Avinash Kumar designed a method that provide important insight into why hot water can cool faster than warm water.

Corporate social responsibility practices often lack ‘on the ground’ change – SFU research

The economic restart prompted by COVID-19 provides an opportunity to innovate and change how companies conduct business.

For instance, companies that practice corporate social responsibility (CSR) could ensure more positive outcomes by tackling “real change on the ground” rather than focusing on single projects and budgets, according to Simon Fraser University political science professor Andy Hira.

SFU-led global COVID-19 gender study to expand with $2M grant

Simon Fraser University research associate Julia Smith and her team will expand their work to identify and document the gendered dynamics of COVID-19 and gaps in preparedness and response.

Peer-reviewed podcasts: Amplify Podcast Network produces podcasts as scholarly communication

Publishing professor Hannah McGregor is showing that podcasts can be a form of academic research in their own right.

SFU researchers working to improve COVID-19 testing

Enhanced training for those who collect specimens for COVID-19 testing can help increase the accuracy of diagnostic results, according to a new study led by SFU health sciences PhD student Natalie Kinloch.

eDNA technology more effective in monitoring salmon runs: SFU research

Salmon populations are increasingly at risk due to climate change and growing toxicity in ocean and river waters, making it essential to find more effective ways to monitor their population. Genome BC will fund new research at SFU involving the use of Environmental DNA (eDNA) technology as a more efficient way of monitoring salmonids, as they return from the ocean to journey upriver to their natal streams to spawn.

Study finds top 10 most dangerous areas for pedestrians in Halifax Regional Municipality

A new study led by Simon Fraser University (SFU) has determined the top ten most dangerous areas for pedestrians in the Halifax Regional Municipality, and youth are at the highest risk.

Major award seeks to revive and recognize hidden philosophers’ voices

SFU philosophy professor Lisa Shapiro is principal investigator for the $2.7-million project.