Crespi Laboratory develops new endometriosis theory

Written by: Jaymee Salisi, News Writer Endometriosis is a disease that causes endometrial tissue to grow outside of the uterus rather than inside. As a...

SFU professor launches study to protect monarch butterfly population

Written by: Karissa Ketter, News Writer  PhD candidate Rodrigo Solis-Sosa and his team have launched conservation efforts to primarily  protect the eastern monarch butterfly species...

Senate Report: May 25, 2021

Written by: Jaymee Salisi, News Writer Return to campus update Vice president academic and provost Catherine Dauvergne said SFU is aiming for a “70–80% return to...

SFU professor to lead national infectious disease modelling network

Written by: Karissa Ketter, News Writer Caroline Colijn has been selected to lead a multidisciplinary team of researchers in a new modelling network program of...

Canada announces Bill C-3 to better train judges for sexual assault cases

Written by: Charlene Aviles, Peak Associate  Content warning: mentions of sexual assault The Department of Justice Canada announced on May 7, 2021 amendments to the Judges...

Council Meeting — May 19, 2021

Written by: Jaymee Salsi, News Writer  Content warning: discussion of genocide, violence, and sexual violence.  Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) response to the Israeli colonization of...

BC introduces three days of paid sick leave

Written by: Jaymee Salisi, News Writer  The BC provincial government announced a program requiring employers to provide part-time and full-time workers with three days of...

Climate research needs to be embedded in social justice, experts say

Written by: Karissa Ketter, News Writer  SFU Public Square held a webinar to platform the voices of climate advocates, researchers, and policy-makers. The event highlighted...

Vancouver non-profit offers free HIV self-test kits to increase equitable health care

Written by: Michelle Young, News Editor and Carter Hemion, Staff Writer  The Community-Based Research Centre (CRBC) now offers up to three free self-test kits for...

VANDU calls to revise drug decriminalization policies

Written by: Karissa Ketter, News Writer The Vancouver Area Network of Drug Users (VANDU) and allied organizations held a press conference on May 11, 2021...