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SFU partners with Informed Opinions to create Gender Gap Tracker and measure gender equity in news sources
The Gender Gap Tracker powered by SFU measures data in real time to motivate news outlets to more equitably reflect women’s voices. learn more →
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Long-time employees sign-off from School of Communication
Last fall, three long-time School of Communication employees signed off from SFU. Professors Robert Anderson, Robert Hackett and administrator Lucie Menkveld chatted with SFU News. learn more →
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Top scientists meet at SFU to resolve mysteries of gravity
Leading cosmologists, astrophysicists, and atomic, nuclear and particle physicists from around the world gather biennially at SFU’s Harbour Centre campus in Vancouver to ponder how the universe began and wonder what is inside black holes . They also discuss the latest attempts to understand the nature of dark matter and dark energy. learn more →
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New literary work "gives voice” to black women during Black History Month
Chantal Gibson’s new book of poetry is on CBC's list of 20 books of poetry for spring—while Gibson has been named one of six black Canadian writers to watch in 2019. read more
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February 01, 2019
Long-time employees sign-off from School of Communication
Last fall, three long-time School of Communication employees signed off from SFU. Professors Robert Anderson, Robert Hackett and administrator Lucie Menkveld chatted with SFU News. -
January 28, 2019
SFU health science student helps address equality gap faced by B.C. seniors with HIV
During Katrina Koehn's first-year studies in the Faculty of Health Sciences she became interested in finding opportunities to apply what she had just learned in the classroom to help those facing health inequalities in her community.
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SFU moves to further decrease carbon footprint of its investments
SFU is decreasing its investment portfolio’s carbon footprint by a further 10 per cent, for a total reduction of 40 per cent by 2030. In 2016 the university announced its intention to reduce its investment carbon footprint by 30 per cent. read more
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January 25, 2019
New website re-awakens thousands of years of Heiltsuk Nation voices
A new website that illuminates thousands of years of Heiltsuk Nation voices and history is the result of more than eight years of collaboration between the Heiltsuk people, SFU, UVic, the Hakai Institute, and producers from Greencoast Media. -
January 23, 2019
Safety campaign clarifies procedures, introduces new resources
SFU Safety and Risk Services rolled out an emergency protocol campaign on Jan. 23 after a number of community members requested greater clarity around SFU’s emergency procedures.
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Collaboration sparks sustainable electronics manufacturing breakthrough
SFU and Swiss researchers are developing an eco-friendly, 3D printable solution for producing wireless Internet-of-Things (IoT) sensors. read more
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February 04, 2019
SFU partners with Informed Opinions to create Gender Gap Tracker and measure gender equity in news sources
The Gender Gap Tracker powered by SFU measures data in real time to motivate news outlets to more equitably reflect women’s voices. -
January 31, 2019
Chemistry team 'fixes' cancer-suppressing p53 protein
'Fixing' a mutation in the p53 protein led to toxic effects in stomach cancer cells that were three times more effective at killing them than a leading chemotherapeutic.
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SFU is No.1 seed in West Region entering NCAA tournament
SFU's men's soccer team is headed back to the NCAA D2 Men's Soccer Championship Tournament for the sixth time in seven years as the No. 1 seed in the West Region. read more
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November 06, 2018
Men and women combine to win five weight classes at SFU open
Logan Nelson, Taber Spray, and Nishaun Randhawa on the men’s team and Alex Hedrick and Serena Woldring won their weight classes on the women’s side. -
October 24, 2018
SFU men’s soccer clinches third straight GNAC championship
SFU men's soccer clinched their third straight championship Saturday with a 3-0 win over St. Martin's University on Terry Fox Field.
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Top scientists meet at SFU to resolve mysteries of gravity
Leading cosmologists, astrophysicists, and atomic, nuclear and particle physicists from around the world gather biennially at SFU’s Harbour Centre campus in Vancouver to ponder how the universe began and wonder what is inside black holes . They also discuss the latest attempts to understand the nature of dark matter and dark energy. read more
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January 24, 2019
SFU Beedie delivers record-breaking performance at top case competition
A team of students from Beedie has captured first place JDC West, Western Canada’s largest and most prestigious business competition, capturing first place in six of the 13 categories. -
January 17, 2019
'Microscopic' improvements yield big gains in SFU’s research capabilities
Imagine a microscope that could probe right into the cells and straight to the molecules forming the dynamic structures that create all living cells.
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3M national teaching fellowship honours SFU lecturer Sheri Fabian
University lecturer Sheri Fabian contributions to teaching have earned her a prestigious 2019 3M National Teaching Fellowship. read more
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February 05, 2019
Tim Rahilly, PhD, named president of Mount Royal University -
January 23, 2019
SFU welcomes Canada 150 Research Chair in New Media, Wendy Chun
The SFU Faculty of Communication, Art and Technology welcomed Canada 150 Research Chair Wendy Hui Kyong Chun at a reception in January.