University briefs

By Ariane Madden University of Alberta to become leader in recycling helium Researchers at the University of Alberta are looking to capitalize on a world helium...

Bears on Burnaby Mountain

By Kelli Gustafson “More sightings reported in this past week than in any weeks prior,” according to SFU spokesperson Recently, many reports of bear sightings...

SFU campaign emphasizes cultural diversity of LGBTQ members

By Graham Cook Posters stress that “sexual orientation is one part of a person, but it does not define a person” A non-profit led by SFU...

Board short

By David Dyck Fall concert takes shape An estimated budget was brought to board by Morgan Blake of Public Transit Co. last week for the upcoming...

SFU’s school of computing science receives award for dual degree program

By Kelli Gustafson  Students can obtain two Computer Science degrees: one from Simon Fraser University and the second from Zhejiang University in Hangzhou, China Simon Fraser...

University briefs

By Ariane Madden York bolsters security after repeat attacks Police and campus security at Toronto’s York University were on high alert last week after a series...

Entrepreneurs integrate education and social media

By Graham Cook Students from SFU and FIC create StutorPlus, a project that aggregates social media content to answer academic questions A group of three students...

Engineering student mentors space settlement design competitors

By Graham Cook Bhupinder Rathore will accompany 10 high school students to Houston, Texas, to compete in the 18th annual Space Settlement Competition Simon Fraser University...

SFU documentary takes off

By Alison Roach SFU student Matthew Cimone tracks the launch of the last space shuttle SFU Residence Life coordinator Matthew Cimone has been watching the skies...

SFU prof develops “Lungpacer”

By Graham Cook Device is intended to keep critically ill patients’ diaphragm muscles working A company run by Andy Hoffer, an SFU Professor in the Department...