SFU alumnus finds the romance in job hunting

University students may tend to focus their energies on courting romantic interests, but a recent column by an SFU graduate suggests that they should...

Researchers generate a buzz around wild bees

SFU biology professor Elizabeth Elle and PhD student of biology Kyle Bobiwash are currently studying Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley pollinators in order to...

Social housing provides shelter from mental illness and addiction

SFU health sciences professor Julian Somers recently released new findings that demonstrate the effectiveness of supported housing in assisting those with drug addictions and...

Compass card delayed due to technical difficulties

Translink recently announced that the official rollout of the new compass card system is to be further delayed due to speed and reliability issues,...

Bhangra helps women dance their way to health

SFU PhD candidate Iris Lesser is currently conducting a study on the health benefits of Indian bhangra dance in postmenopausal Southeast Asian women. Lesser said...

Satellite Signals

Vancouver From July 15 to 20, SFU co-hosted Mathematics Education at the Edge, which brought together participants from 48 countries to discuss the future of...

University Briefs

Judge overturns decision in favour of soup thieves Three University of Saskatchewan cafeteria workers were fired in March, 2012 for reportedly pilfering soup on the...

SFU looks to the future with aboriginal academic summer camp

This summer, SFU is offering its inaugural Academic Camp for Aboriginal Students from July 2to 31 at the Burnaby campus. The camp’s attendees are aboriginal...

Something’s fishy at SFU’s reflection pond

Concerns regarding the dumping of unwanted pet fish into Burnaby lakes and ponds has been brought to public attention in a recent article published...

SFU scientists recognized as “World’s Most Influential Scientific Minds”

Three SFU scientists have made Thomson Reuter’s list of The World’s Most Influential Scientific Minds: 2014 (WMISM). The three honourees — Marco Marra, Fiona Brinkman,...