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Knowledge Mobilizers: SFU researcher collaborates with Indigenous communities to disrupt traditional archaeology
Rudy Reimer makes archaeology accessible by combining archaeological science with community wisdom and oral histories.
From advancing Alzheimer’s disease preventions to user experience of digital assistants: SFU researchers among new and renewed Canada Research Chairs
Nine Simon Fraser University researchers are among the new and renewed Canada Research Chairs (CRC).
COVID-19 vaccine delivery project draws on SFU health tech expertise
As a COVID-19 vaccine draws closer, Simon Fraser University researchers Diane Gromala, Chris Shaw and a team of graduate students are working to identify those who’ll need vaccinations first—individuals who the Centre for Disease Control identifies as most vulnerable and at-risk.
SFU researchers developing AI system to protect killer whales
Simon Fraser University researchers are using artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning to classify whale calls—data that is helping them develop a warning system to help protect endangered west coast southern resident killer whales from potentially fatal ship strikes.
Research taps AI to develop virtual efficiencies for industry
Aircraft maintenance crews could soon be checking their engines in a virtual world, given new research underway by Simon Fraser University and National Research Council of Canada (NRC) collaborators.
SFU researchers developing cellular service standards for space missions to the Moon and Mars
SFU's PolyLAB for Advanced Collaborative Networking is testing the cellular networks that will be used on future NASA space missions to the moon and Mars.
SFU Beedie partners with Vancouver Economic Commission to produce affordability guide
SFU’s Beedie School of Business has collaborated with the Vancouver Economic Commission (VEC) to produce an affordability guide for businesses and professionals seeking information about relocating to the Vancouver area.
SFU research finds clues to understanding CBD and its medicinal effects
A recent study from SFU and the University of London sheds light on how Cannabidiol (CBD) exerts its medicinal effect to provide relief from pain and certain disorders.
Wildlife in crisis? It’s not as bad as we thought: Study
Climate change and increasing human activity have raised concerns about the future of wildlife species around the world. A new study published today in Nature provides a glimmer of hope that conservation efforts over the last five decades have not been in vain.
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SFU's 2016-2020 Strategic Research Plan identifies four research clusters that enable researchers to tackle large crosscutting challenges, while creating and capitalizing on distinct advantages for global leadership. The research clusters are defined by a strong core of researchers from diverse disciplines who use innovative approaches and methods to drive impactful outcomes.
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