2023 Publications

When the Province of British Columbia asked Simon Fraser University to establish the first new medical school in Western Canada in 55 years on our Surrey campus, I knew both the weight of that commitment and the exciting opportunity that came with it.

The Burnaby Mountain Gondola, which will take transit riders from the Production Way Millennium Line Station up to SFU's Burnaby campus, is an excellent example of how SFU and the community are working to make a difference for everyone.

Back in May, I had the privilege of being the keynote speaker at a conference entitled “Women Lead the Way” for the B.C. chapter of the Canadian Federation of University Women. Here are a few thoughts from that speech.

Next month, thousands of British Columbians will be celebrating their university degrees. In a fast-changing job market, many of them are no doubt asking themselves if all their hard work will have been worth it.

President Joe Biden’s visit to Canada this week comes at a time when our neighbour and most valued trading partner is re-thinking economic policy in a way that has important implications for the Canadian economy and the contribution research universities make to its success.