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How do teens feel about their phones? @siatsfu.bsky.social Homeware Lab worked with Grade 9s to explore tech, data and emotion. Their award-winning research reveals teens’ deep connections to devices as well as the need for better data literacy. 📱
Dreams, desires and the digital world: Developing critical data literacy in teens
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November 7, 2025 at 7:14 PM
How do teens feel about their phones? @siatsfu.bsky.social Homeware Lab worked with Grade 9s to explore tech, data and emotion. Their award-winning research reveals teens’ deep connections to devices as well as the need for better data literacy. 📱
Congratulations to six #SFU scholars named new and renewed Canada Research Chairs!
Our newest CRCs advance Canadian research excellence across fields including health equity, experimental particle physics, and Indigenous economic wellbeing and freedom.
Our newest CRCs advance Canadian research excellence across fields including health equity, experimental particle physics, and Indigenous economic wellbeing and freedom.
SFU scholars advancing innovation and equity named Canada Research Chairs
Six SFU researchers have been named among the country’s new and renewed Canada Research Chairs (CRC).
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November 5, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Congratulations to six #SFU scholars named new and renewed Canada Research Chairs!
Our newest CRCs advance Canadian research excellence across fields including health equity, experimental particle physics, and Indigenous economic wellbeing and freedom.
Our newest CRCs advance Canadian research excellence across fields including health equity, experimental particle physics, and Indigenous economic wellbeing and freedom.
SFU is proud to be the first Canadian member of the Aurora European Universities network, an alliance of research-intensive universities who are driving societal change and contributing to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals through academic excellence: www.sfu.ca/sfunews/stor...
SFU joins Aurora Universities, partners with the University of Innsbruck to advance research with social impact
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November 4, 2025 at 11:52 PM
SFU is proud to be the first Canadian member of the Aurora European Universities network, an alliance of research-intensive universities who are driving societal change and contributing to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals through academic excellence: www.sfu.ca/sfunews/stor...
If you're a female runner and can't find a shoe that fits, you're not alone. 🏃♀️
Chris Napier, director of the SFU Run Lab, has found that women’s running shoes are the same as men’s, only smaller.
He describes the 'shrink it and pink it' approach in his research recently featured on Global News:
Chris Napier, director of the SFU Run Lab, has found that women’s running shoes are the same as men’s, only smaller.
He describes the 'shrink it and pink it' approach in his research recently featured on Global News:
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October 31, 2025 at 5:21 PM
If you're a female runner and can't find a shoe that fits, you're not alone. 🏃♀️
Chris Napier, director of the SFU Run Lab, has found that women’s running shoes are the same as men’s, only smaller.
He describes the 'shrink it and pink it' approach in his research recently featured on Global News:
Chris Napier, director of the SFU Run Lab, has found that women’s running shoes are the same as men’s, only smaller.
He describes the 'shrink it and pink it' approach in his research recently featured on Global News:
Congratulations Elicia Maine for earning the first ever Innovation Impact Award!
The award recognizes her remarkable leadership in advancing Canadian innovation through entrepreneurship and commercialization training.
The award recognizes her remarkable leadership in advancing Canadian innovation through entrepreneurship and commercialization training.
Innovation trailblazer Elicia Maine awarded inaugural Innovation Impact Award
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October 29, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Congratulations Elicia Maine for earning the first ever Innovation Impact Award!
The award recognizes her remarkable leadership in advancing Canadian innovation through entrepreneurship and commercialization training.
The award recognizes her remarkable leadership in advancing Canadian innovation through entrepreneurship and commercialization training.
Voice AI is already being used in wellness spaces to look for signs of mental health conditions, but entrepreneurial speed is far outpacing ethical and regulatory oversight, says SFU researcher Zoha Khawaja. Her thesis paper looks at ways oversight frameworks could work. Link below.
Pressing need for ethical and regulatory oversight of therapeutic voice AI, SFU expert urges
As voice artificial intelligence (AI) speeds toward use in clinical settings, a researcher from Simon Fraser University is highlighting the urgent need for ethical, legal, and social oversight—especia...
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October 28, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Voice AI is already being used in wellness spaces to look for signs of mental health conditions, but entrepreneurial speed is far outpacing ethical and regulatory oversight, says SFU researcher Zoha Khawaja. Her thesis paper looks at ways oversight frameworks could work. Link below.
Tens of thousands of B.C. K-12 school students are embarking on new STEAM projects thanks to $150,000 in grant funding! The Cmolik-SFU Grant Program aims to transform the classroom experience and create equitable opportunities for students. Read more at the link below.
2025 Cmolik–SFU Grant Program awards $150,000 to innovative projects in B.C. schools
Tens of thousands of B.C. public school students are embarking on new tech-based projects thanks to $150,000 from Simon Fraser University aimed at transforming classroom experience.
The 2025 Cmolik–...
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October 27, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Tens of thousands of B.C. K-12 school students are embarking on new STEAM projects thanks to $150,000 in grant funding! The Cmolik-SFU Grant Program aims to transform the classroom experience and create equitable opportunities for students. Read more at the link below.
SFU researchers are leading the way in quantum technology.
Researchers at the SFU Silicon Quantum Technology Lab and their partner Photonic have just made a new breakthrough in the race to build a scalable quantum computer.
Learn more at the link below.
Researchers at the SFU Silicon Quantum Technology Lab and their partner Photonic have just made a new breakthrough in the race to build a scalable quantum computer.
Learn more at the link below.
SFU physicists create new electrically controlled silicon-based quantum device
A pioneering team of scientists at Simon Fraser University have created a new type of silicon-based quantum device controlled both optically and electrically, marking the latest breakthrough in the gl...
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October 24, 2025 at 6:17 PM
SFU researchers are leading the way in quantum technology.
Researchers at the SFU Silicon Quantum Technology Lab and their partner Photonic have just made a new breakthrough in the race to build a scalable quantum computer.
Learn more at the link below.
Researchers at the SFU Silicon Quantum Technology Lab and their partner Photonic have just made a new breakthrough in the race to build a scalable quantum computer.
Learn more at the link below.
Robert Wright, a member from SFU's first men's basketball team, has been inducted into the BC Sports Hall of Fame! 🏀
Congratulations on this incredible achievement!
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Congratulations on this incredible achievement!
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SFU grad and legal grandee inducted into the BC Sports Hall of Fame
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October 23, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Robert Wright, a member from SFU's first men's basketball team, has been inducted into the BC Sports Hall of Fame! 🏀
Congratulations on this incredible achievement!
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Congratulations on this incredible achievement!
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Ever since the rise of large language models like Chat GPT, artificial intelligence (AI) has been touted as the “next big thing” in tech. But beyond the buzzwords and viral headlines, AI is powering a revolution in almost every field of academic study.
Here's how SFU is using this impactful tech.
Here's how SFU is using this impactful tech.
Beyond the buzzwords: How SFU researchers use AI for real impact
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October 22, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Ever since the rise of large language models like Chat GPT, artificial intelligence (AI) has been touted as the “next big thing” in tech. But beyond the buzzwords and viral headlines, AI is powering a revolution in almost every field of academic study.
Here's how SFU is using this impactful tech.
Here's how SFU is using this impactful tech.
Before the first students have even started the program, the SFU School of Medicine is making an impact. New research from the School outlines a new, improved, and more inclusive approach to primary care in B.C.
SFU School of Medicine shaping the future of primary care in B.C.
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October 21, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Before the first students have even started the program, the SFU School of Medicine is making an impact. New research from the School outlines a new, improved, and more inclusive approach to primary care in B.C.
Sports manufacturers are being urged to scrap the ‘shrink it and pink it’ approach to women’s running shoes, after an SFU study confirmed what female runners already know – running shoes do not meet the needs of female runners.
Scrap the ‘shrink it and pink it’ approach to women’s running shoes – SFU study
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October 20, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Sports manufacturers are being urged to scrap the ‘shrink it and pink it’ approach to women’s running shoes, after an SFU study confirmed what female runners already know – running shoes do not meet the needs of female runners.
We're still buzzing from the news!
SFU has been named Canada’s number one comprehensive university in the 2026 Maclean’s University Rankings! 🏆
SFU has been named Canada’s number one comprehensive university in the 2026 Maclean’s University Rankings! 🏆
October 20, 2025 at 5:21 PM
We're still buzzing from the news!
SFU has been named Canada’s number one comprehensive university in the 2026 Maclean’s University Rankings! 🏆
SFU has been named Canada’s number one comprehensive university in the 2026 Maclean’s University Rankings! 🏆
When the Meuse River overflowed its banks in 2021, it caused dozens of fatalities and billions of dollars in infrastructure damage. But this devastating damage wasn't Mother Nature: it was human-made.
Read the full story below.
Read the full story below.
Devastating floods made worse by river widening, finds SFU-Wageningen study
Common flood management tactics risk doing more harm than good without improved monitoring and understanding of rivers, according to a new study co-authored by Simon Fraser University researchers.
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October 16, 2025 at 6:33 PM
When the Meuse River overflowed its banks in 2021, it caused dozens of fatalities and billions of dollars in infrastructure damage. But this devastating damage wasn't Mother Nature: it was human-made.
Read the full story below.
Read the full story below.
SFU is Canada’s top comprehensive university! 🍁
Continuing a tradition of excellence, Maclean's has ranked SFU in the top spot for 17 of the last 18 years, describing it as a "contemporary, inventive, and forward thinking" institution.
Learn more at the link below.
Continuing a tradition of excellence, Maclean's has ranked SFU in the top spot for 17 of the last 18 years, describing it as a "contemporary, inventive, and forward thinking" institution.
Learn more at the link below.
SFU tops national rankings again as Canada’s leading comprehensive university
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October 15, 2025 at 9:04 PM
SFU is Canada’s top comprehensive university! 🍁
Continuing a tradition of excellence, Maclean's has ranked SFU in the top spot for 17 of the last 18 years, describing it as a "contemporary, inventive, and forward thinking" institution.
Learn more at the link below.
Continuing a tradition of excellence, Maclean's has ranked SFU in the top spot for 17 of the last 18 years, describing it as a "contemporary, inventive, and forward thinking" institution.
Learn more at the link below.
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2025 Graduate Studies Awards for Excellence Recipients: Supervision (Andréanne Doyan, Peter Unrau, Kirsten Zickfeld); Leadership (Julie Jones); Service (Tatiana Parrish): www.sfu.ca/gradstudies/...
October 8, 2025 at 7:28 PM
2025 Graduate Studies Awards for Excellence Recipients: Supervision (Andréanne Doyan, Peter Unrau, Kirsten Zickfeld); Leadership (Julie Jones); Service (Tatiana Parrish): www.sfu.ca/gradstudies/...
Ron Deibert is the 2025 Nora and Ted Sterling Prize in Support of Controversy for his fearless work exposing digital threats to human rights. Join @SFU on Nov 27 for the award ceremony and a powerful convo with Micheal Vonn and Charles Campbell.
Learn more: www.sfu.ca/sfunews/stor...
Learn more: www.sfu.ca/sfunews/stor...
October 15, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Ron Deibert is the 2025 Nora and Ted Sterling Prize in Support of Controversy for his fearless work exposing digital threats to human rights. Join @SFU on Nov 27 for the award ceremony and a powerful convo with Micheal Vonn and Charles Campbell.
Learn more: www.sfu.ca/sfunews/stor...
Learn more: www.sfu.ca/sfunews/stor...
SFU’s new School of Medicine, the first in Western Canada in nearly 60 years, is now officially accepting applications for its first cohort of future physicians! The inaugural class will begin the program in August 2026.
Read more: www.sfu.ca/sfunews/stor...
Read more: www.sfu.ca/sfunews/stor...
October 14, 2025 at 9:32 PM
SFU’s new School of Medicine, the first in Western Canada in nearly 60 years, is now officially accepting applications for its first cohort of future physicians! The inaugural class will begin the program in August 2026.
Read more: www.sfu.ca/sfunews/stor...
Read more: www.sfu.ca/sfunews/stor...
Rain or shine, 1,200 new grads crossed the stage this week. 🎓
Congratulations to our incredible SFU Class of 2025. We can’t wait to see where your journey takes you next!
Congratulations to our incredible SFU Class of 2025. We can’t wait to see where your journey takes you next!
October 10, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Rain or shine, 1,200 new grads crossed the stage this week. 🎓
Congratulations to our incredible SFU Class of 2025. We can’t wait to see where your journey takes you next!
Congratulations to our incredible SFU Class of 2025. We can’t wait to see where your journey takes you next!
Eight SFU researchers have received over $1.4M through the John R. Evans Leadership Fund from the Canada Foundation for Innovation. From advancing clean energy and trustworthy AI to Indigenous sovereignty and more, these projects are driving research that benefits communities across Canada.
Eight outstanding SFU researchers awarded over $1.4 million from John R. Evans Leadership Fund
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October 10, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Eight SFU researchers have received over $1.4M through the John R. Evans Leadership Fund from the Canada Foundation for Innovation. From advancing clean energy and trustworthy AI to Indigenous sovereignty and more, these projects are driving research that benefits communities across Canada.
In an age of rising misinformation, credible analysis matters. @sfuhumanities.bsky.social's James Horncastle is helping shape public understanding of complex geopolitical events through his 45 published articles in @ca.theconversation.com, regular media commentary and interdisciplinary research.
Guiding global discourse in challenging times
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October 9, 2025 at 6:43 PM
In an age of rising misinformation, credible analysis matters. @sfuhumanities.bsky.social's James Horncastle is helping shape public understanding of complex geopolitical events through his 45 published articles in @ca.theconversation.com, regular media commentary and interdisciplinary research.
This week, more than 1,200 graduands from eight faculties, which include 368 undergraduate and 149 graduate programs, will join more than 200,000 proud SFU alumni in more than 145 countries around the world.
Read some exceptional stories of our graduands at the link below.
Read some exceptional stories of our graduands at the link below.
Celebrating SFU's October 2025 convocation graduands
Simon Fraser University is thrilled to celebrate our exceptional graduands during the October convocation ceremonies from Thursday, Oct. 9 to Friday, Oct. 10.
More than 1,200 graduands from eight fa...
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October 8, 2025 at 8:22 PM
This week, more than 1,200 graduands from eight faculties, which include 368 undergraduate and 149 graduate programs, will join more than 200,000 proud SFU alumni in more than 145 countries around the world.
Read some exceptional stories of our graduands at the link below.
Read some exceptional stories of our graduands at the link below.
“From this perspective of the nuclear family and multigenerational household, it may be seen by some as a failure to launch, but then in other cultures, it’s a foundation to succeed.”
SFU’s Andy Yan speaks to @nytimes.com about intergenerational living arrangements in Canada.
SFU’s Andy Yan speaks to @nytimes.com about intergenerational living arrangements in Canada.
"Intergenerational Living Provides Family a ‘Foundation to Succeed’"
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A great pleasure to be interviewed for this @nytimes.com story
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#bcpoli #vanpoli #vanre
A great pleasure to be interviewed for this @nytimes.com story
Gift link: www.nytimes.com/2025/10/07/r...
Intergenerational Living Provides Family a ‘Foundation to Succeed’
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October 8, 2025 at 5:17 PM
“From this perspective of the nuclear family and multigenerational household, it may be seen by some as a failure to launch, but then in other cultures, it’s a foundation to succeed.”
SFU’s Andy Yan speaks to @nytimes.com about intergenerational living arrangements in Canada.
SFU’s Andy Yan speaks to @nytimes.com about intergenerational living arrangements in Canada.
Coho salmon populations have plummeted by more than a third in the last decade. Unless urgent steps are taken, their numbers will continue to collapse.
Fortunately, the coho are resilient and with the proper policies and conditions, their numbers can rapidly recover.
Fortunately, the coho are resilient and with the proper policies and conditions, their numbers can rapidly recover.
Anglers delight in salmon returns, but SFU study warns of coho population collapse
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October 7, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Coho salmon populations have plummeted by more than a third in the last decade. Unless urgent steps are taken, their numbers will continue to collapse.
Fortunately, the coho are resilient and with the proper policies and conditions, their numbers can rapidly recover.
Fortunately, the coho are resilient and with the proper policies and conditions, their numbers can rapidly recover.
Caps are ready. Gowns are pressed. It’s Convocation week at SFU! 🎓
On Thursday and Friday, we’ll celebrate our newest grads and officially welcome them into the SFU alumni community. ❤️
On Thursday and Friday, we’ll celebrate our newest grads and officially welcome them into the SFU alumni community. ❤️
October 6, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Caps are ready. Gowns are pressed. It’s Convocation week at SFU! 🎓
On Thursday and Friday, we’ll celebrate our newest grads and officially welcome them into the SFU alumni community. ❤️
On Thursday and Friday, we’ll celebrate our newest grads and officially welcome them into the SFU alumni community. ❤️