Media Releases
An archive of SFU-related press releases.
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October 28, 2024
A genetic signature in newborns can predict neonatal sepsis before symptoms even start to show,...
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October 25, 2024
What is the “most Canadian” animal? Spoiler: it’s not the beaver, or the moose. Published today in...
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October 23, 2024
Climate change will cause heatwaves to impact river flows later into autumn and earlier in spring,...
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October 21, 2024
People with opioid use disorder in British Columbia who received methadone had a 37–40 per cent...
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October 16, 2024
New research gives another reason to take folic acid supplements while pregnant.
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October 09, 2024
How does our past trauma impact our health? Can we begin to heal by addressing the root causes that...
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September 10, 2024
SFU scientists are among a team of researchers from universities across Canada that has received...
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August 07, 2024
Mammoths, the massive pre-historic ice age cousins of the modern-day elephant, have always been...
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August 06, 2024
Sometimes you just can’t win, and that goes double for people navigating the increasingly polarized...
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August 02, 2024
A new Simon Fraser Univerity study finds sexual minorities still experience a greater burden of...
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July 24, 2024
Researchers at Simon Fraser University in collaboration with a group from Baylor College of...
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July 17, 2024
Vancouver struggles to implement green infrastructure at the rate of other major cities, according...
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June 28, 2024
Women are more likely than men to avoid jogging in the woods due to fear of attack or spotty cell...
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June 10, 2024
Simon Fraser University students graduating this spring will commemorate their achievements during...
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June 03, 2024
Simon Fraser University’s high-performance computing (HPC) infrastructure at the Cedar National...
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May 28, 2024
A Simon Fraser University (SFU)-led group is helping hundreds of seniors and renters in B.C....
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May 27, 2024
Simon Fraser University will train more students to meet the demand in British Columbia’s thriving...
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May 02, 2024
Listening to music benefits older adults’ cognitive health, even if it’s music they haven’t heard...
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April 25, 2024
There is an urgent need to “bring back the village” post-pandemic to support teens and foster a...
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April 24, 2024
Robotics engineers have worked for decades and invested many millions of research dollars in...
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April 23, 2024
Psychologists from Simon Fraser University (SFU) and the University of Sussex have found that...
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April 17, 2024
A study by Simon Fraser University psychologists that examined different facets of mindfulness in...
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April 11, 2024
If you’re outside enjoying the spring sunshine, then chances are, ticks are too.
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April 04, 2024
More long COVID awareness and education is needed among doctors, nurses, care providers and the...
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March 27, 2024
A team of Simon Fraser University (SFU) researchers is working to develop new plant varieties and...
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March 21, 2024
Former prisoners with substance use and co-occurring disorders are at an alarmingly high risk of...
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March 07, 2024
One in seven species of deepwater sharks and rays are threatened with extinction due to...
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February 22, 2024
Fifty years of archaeological knowledge and scholarship from one of British Columbia’s most...
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January 18, 2024
It’s not quite the fountain of youth, but researchers from Simon Fraser University and BC Cancer...
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January 09, 2024
Juvenile salmon in British Columbia are growing larger than they did 100 years ago due to climate...
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December 12, 2023
An SFU professor is looking at the viability of storing large volumes of carbon dioxide in a soda...
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December 08, 2023
There is an urgent need for mental health supports and interventions for youth in British Columbia,...
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December 05, 2023
Carbon dioxide removal from the atmosphere is essential for limiting global warming levels but may...
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December 01, 2023
A new study from Simon Fraser University researchers examines the Canadian military’s efforts to...
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November 23, 2023
A study led by Simon Fraser University researchers finds that mining companies are staking...
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November 16, 2023
Simon Fraser University (SFU) is welcoming three new faculty members who have been named...
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November 08, 2023
Next-generation exoskeleton technology developed by SFU researchers is poised to offer people...
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November 06, 2023
Non-binary youth face immense barriers and discrimination preventing them from participating in...
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Learning more about how flu strains evolved may help guide future vaccine development – SFU research
November 06, 2023
Simon Fraser University researchers studying the evolutionary history of flu viruses have found...
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November 03, 2023
For the last three decades, the advent of “fast fashion” has disrupted the traditional fashion...
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October 26, 2023
People in Ontario who had recently been incarcerated were at far greater risk of opioid toxicity...
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October 18, 2023
Research testing new technology to more effectively locate polar bear dens across the Arctic is...
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October 16, 2023
A critical discussion on the global state of food, including the need to support the world’s water...
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October 03, 2023
Nearly 1,700 students are preparing to graduate from Simon Fraser University this week during Fall...
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September 28, 2023
In the fast-paced corporate world where stress can be an unwelcome colleague for many employees,...
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September 12, 2023
New research co-led by Simon Fraser University and the University of British Columbia shows that...
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September 08, 2023
Thanks to a summer of notable celestial activity, including a third supermoon, interest in SFU’s...
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August 31, 2023
SFU engineering science professor Mirza Faisal Beg is spearheading research that could help to...
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August 30, 2023
A team from Simon Fraser University's (SFU) Management of Technology (MOT) MBA program is playing a...
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August 28, 2023
Students, staff and visitors at Simon Fraser University’s Burnaby campus now have a new way to...
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August 22, 2023
As B.C.’s toxic drug crisis continues, so does the debate on how to reduce harm and save lives. For...
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August 04, 2023
SFU computing science assistant professor Jason Peng is leading a research team that is raising...
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August 02, 2023
Construction is set to begin on the Lower Mainland’s newest art museum, which will transform the...
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July 26, 2023
A new study by Simon Fraser University researchers shows that efforts to reduce methane emissions...
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July 25, 2023
Researchers with the newly formed International Panel on the Information Environment...
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July 12, 2023
With a record-breaking fire season in full swing, wildfire scientist Sophie Wilkinson joins Simon...
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July 07, 2023
Researchers have found that not eating enough of six key foods is associated with a higher risk of...
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June 13, 2023
Simon Fraser University students who spent the past semester exploring “alternate realities” have...
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June 05, 2023
Simon Fraser University students graduating this spring will commemorate their achievements during...
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May 19, 2023
Student living is reaching new heights at Simon Fraser University (SFU) with the opening of the new...
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May 11, 2023
Following the announcement that SFU has no place to play in NCAA football, the university...
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April 22, 2023
The City of Burnaby is providing $5 million towards the completion of the First Peoples’...
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April 20, 2023
Members of the media are invited to attend a special announcement regarding the First Peoples’...
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April 20, 2023
Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions funds multi-partner research to create resilience, reduce...
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April 12, 2023
New research led by SFU paleobotanist Rolf Mathewes provides clues about what plants existed in the...
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April 05, 2023
Researchers at Simon Fraser University are studying the genes of superbugs to aid the development...
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April 04, 2023
Simon Fraser University (SFU) is announcing that SFU’s varsity football program will no longer...
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March 30, 2023
Cryptomarkets—marketplaces on the dark web that can facilitate the sale of illicit goods between...
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March 07, 2023
The COVID-19 pandemic, which killed millions across the world, had a dire impact on the ability of...
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March 02, 2023
A major donation from the Society of Notaries Public of British Columbia (SNPBC) to the Applied...
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January 16, 2023
Simon Fraser University has unveiled a new space in Surrey’s innovation corridor that will advance...
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January 13, 2023
Simon Fraser University will officially open the SFU Innovation Plaza, the newly renovated space at...
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December 07, 2022
SFU professors Kirsten Zickfeld and Karen Kohfeld are part of an expert panel contributing to...
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December 01, 2022
New research shows promising results using neurotechnological approaches to treat depression in...
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November 22, 2022
Improving supports for older adults who experience homelessness in three major Canadian cities is...
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November 14, 2022
Scientists from Simon Fraser University are part of an international team of researchers that has...
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November 07, 2022
People living in the United States are more than three times more likely to share misinformation...
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October 26, 2022
New research highlights the challenges women healthcare providers (HCPs) experienced during the...
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October 21, 2022
Simon Fraser University researchers are advocating for the inclusion of genomic data into...
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October 11, 2022
New research shows that older adults may be better supported as they age when their personalities...
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October 06, 2022
A new study finds that while most crime types declined across Canada and internationally as a...
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October 04, 2022
As the leaves start to change, students who’ve completed degrees at Simon Fraser University are...
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September 28, 2022
Scientists at Simon Fraser University are racing against the clock to save British Columbia’s...
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September 21, 2022
Hybrid work is better for worker mental health compared to fully remote or in-person formats,...
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September 08, 2022
Simon Fraser University is adding purpose-built, sustainably designed family housing to the Burnaby...
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September 06, 2022
Simon Fraser University introduces the SFU Red Leafs as the new name selected for its varsity...
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August 29, 2022
Students hungry for more dining options are in for a tasty surprise this fall with the opening of a...
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August 17, 2022
Work breaks should be seen as recovery opportunities that foster employee well-being and do not...
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August 16, 2022
A new chemical compound discovered by Simon Fraser University researchers could help honeybees...
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July 19, 2022
Simon Fraser University will begin taking steps to become a Living Wage Employer, furthering its...
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July 11, 2022
Researchers are advancing efforts to derail online child exploitation by determining which...
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June 24, 2022
Temperature changes have negatively impacted most species of bumble bees over the past 120 years,...
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June 23, 2022
Simon Fraser University has received $6.22 million (CAD) from the Mellon Foundation to support an...
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June 23, 2022
Enabling ecological change amid climate change key to preserving biodiversity and ecosystem...
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June 22, 2022
A new study finds that having a portable air cleaner in the home can reduce the negative...
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June 15, 2022
New research is adding further weight to the argument that prolonged sitting may be hazardous...
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June 06, 2022
Simon Fraser University students ready to graduate this spring will celebrate the completion of...
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May 25, 2022
New radar imaging tools designed at Simon Fraser University to help more effectively detect...
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May 19, 2022
An international study provides the first global evaluation of all terrestrial vertebrate species...
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May 18, 2022
The idea of a 15-minute city – one where everyone’s essential needs can be met within walking...
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May 16, 2022
New digital tools developed and tested at Simon Fraser University have the potential to...
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May 12, 2022
A team of researchers from Simon Fraser University have returned to the scene of a massive 2018...
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May 11, 2022
More than a third of people who use drugs in Vancouver, Canada reported a decline in the quality of...
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May 10, 2022
Research that examines how the body adapts to new movements is shedding new light on how the...
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May 09, 2022
A new initiative launches this week to engage young adults and provide accurate information to...
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April 27, 2022
A global study on countries’ responses to the pandemic finds there have been worse mental health...
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October 04, 2021
Note: media planning to attend ceremonies should contact SFU’s Communications & Marketing...
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August 26, 2021
In an era of reconciliation, museums are being called on by Indigenous professionals like...
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Low wages and gender wage gap contributed to women leaving the workforce during COVID-19 – SFU study
June 23, 2021
Nearly 350,000 Canadian women who lost their jobs during the pandemic hadn’t returned to work as of...
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June 22, 2021
Don’t bee-lieve everything you read; reports of the bumble bee’s death are greatly exaggerated. A...
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June 18, 2021
Jenn Harper had a vivid dream one night – of Indigenous girls smiling together and wearing lip...
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June 15, 2021
A new project led by researchers at Simon Fraser University will help astronauts overcome the...
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June 10, 2021
A new national research and training program will help to jumpstart the development of greener and...
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June 10, 2021
Broll: https://vimeo.com/521548830/da96fafcb5 Video...
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June 04, 2021
In collaboration with Sioux Valley Dakota Nation (SVDN), researchers from Simon Fraser University,...
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June 01, 2021
Link to photos and b-roll: http://at.sfu.ca/uHxdVs Students of Simon Fraser University (SFU)...
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April 09, 2021
Simon Fraser University mathematics professor Caroline Colijn will lead a new, national infectious...
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April 06, 2021
Link to photos: http://at.sfu.ca/agvGKO Fossil discoveries often help answer long-standing...
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March 31, 2021
The Skoden Indigenous Film Festival returns for a two-day online event March 26-27,...
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February 24, 2021
Photos: http://at.sfu.ca/HskAKF Study: http://at.sfu.ca/mHrfGo For more than 150 years,...
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January 27, 2021
Oceanic shark and ray populations have declined 71 per cent in the last 50 years, according to...
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December 16, 2020
Aircraft maintenance crews could soon be checking their engines in a virtual world, given new...
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December 16, 2020
Think getting good cellular service on Earth is difficult? Try doing it on the moon or Mars. A team...
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December 15, 2020
Social media contest aims to involve younger population in sharing safety messages Young...
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December 08, 2020
SFU's largest gift will support students in perpetuity Simon Fraser University is pleased to...
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December 02, 2020
As a COVID-19 vaccine draws closer, Simon Fraser University researchers Diane Gromala, Chris Shaw...
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October 27, 2020
Findings from a scientific study by Simon Fraser University give encouraging clues on how to reduce...
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October 21, 2020
Simon Fraser University’s Fall Convocation ceremonies on Oct. 22 and 23 will mark the university’s...
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October 06, 2020
A new study by Simon Fraser University (SFU) researchers has found clear evidence that wearing a...
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October 06, 2020
Simon Fraser University (SFU) is the first university to invest in the Raven Indigenous Impact Fund...
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September 29, 2020
Continuing the discussion on the near- and long-term impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the...
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September 14, 2020
Following a successful two-year pilot in partnership with the Simon Fraser Student Society, Simon...
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September 02, 2020
CONTACT: Antonieta Mar-y-paz Rivera, associate director, Indigenous University Preparation Program...
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August 25, 2020
CONTACT: Sarah Canham, Gerontology, scanham@sfu.ca Expertise: Late life homelessness, housing...
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August 17, 2020
CONTACT: Martin Ester; Computing Science, ester@sfu.ca Expertise: data mining, machine...
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August 12, 2020
Simon Fraser University is retiring its varsity athletics team name, the Clan, effective today. The...
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August 12, 2020
CONTACT: Nadine Provençal, Health Sciences, nadine_provencal@sfu.ca Shradhha Sharma,...
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August 07, 2020
CONTACT: Robert Britton, Department of Chemistry, 778.837.3246; robert_britton@sfu.ca Shradhha...
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June 19, 2020
Contact: Tiffany Akins, University Communications and Marketing, 605.874.9393,...
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June 17, 2020
CONTACT: Steve Robinovitch; Biomedical Physiology and...
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June 15, 2020
The discovery of a tiny insect fossil is unearthing big questions about the global movement of...
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June 05, 2020
Contact: Marianne Meadahl, SFU Communications and Marketing, 604.209.5770;...
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June 02, 2020
Contact: Fred Popowich; scientific director, SFU Big Data Initiative,...
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May 14, 2020
CONTACT: Melissa Shaw; University Communications and Marketing,...
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April 30, 2020
Contact: Woo Soo Kim, Mechatronics Systems Engineering, woosook@sfu.ca Melissa...
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April 22, 2020
Contact: Braden McMillan, Communications and Marketing, 236.880.3459; bradenm@sfu.ca Links to...
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April 02, 2020
CONTACT: Shradhha Sharma, SFU Media Relations, 604.202.2504, shradhha_sharma@sfu.ca Grace Iarocci,...
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April 01, 2020
Simon Fraser University physics professor Nancy Forde hopes a campus supply drive to collect...
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March 19, 2020
Contact: Peter Unrau, molecular biology and biochemistry, punrau@sfu.ca Melissa Shaw;...
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March 10, 2020
Andy Hira, Department of Political Science/Clean Energy Research Group, 778.782.3286;...
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March 09, 2020
Contact: Ian Bryce, University Communications and Marketing, 236-880-2187,...
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March 06, 2020
Contact: Ian Bryce, University Communications and Marketing, 236-880-2187,...
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March 04, 2020
Contact: Ian Bryce, University Communications and Marketing, 236-880-2187,...
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March 04, 2020
Candace Le Roy; director of SFU's Sustainability Office, 604.377.6206, candace_leroy@sfu.ca Melissa...
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March 03, 2020
Fiona Brinkman, professor, Department of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry (MBB), 778.782.5646,...
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February 25, 2020
Contact: Ian Bryce, University Communications and Marketing, 236-880-2187, ian_bryce@sfu.ca Simon...
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February 18, 2020
CONTACT: Shradhha Sharma; SFU Media Relations, 778.782.3035, shradhha_sharma@sfu.ca Caroline...
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February 05, 2020
CONTACT: Shradhha Sharma; SFU Media Relations, 778.782.3035, shradhha_sharma@sfu.ca Mark...
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February 05, 2020
Contact: Jonathan Moore, Department of Biological...
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February 03, 2020
Contact: Caroline Colijn; professor & Canada 150 Research Chair in Mathematics for Evolution,...
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January 22, 2020
Contact: Judith Sayers, president, Nuu-chah-hulth Tribal Council, 250.724.5757 ext 231;...
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January 14, 2020
Contact: Ian Bryce, University Communications and Marketing, 236-880-2187, ian_bryce@sfu.ca UPDATE...
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January 08, 2020
Contact: Marianne Meadahl, Communications and Marketing, 604.209.5770;...