Would you like a side of co-op with that?

The Private Career Training Institutions Agency (PCTIA) is launching a thorough review of co-op work programs at 29 institutions in BC after finding evidence...

University Briefs

Federal government to write-off huge amounts of student debt The federal government is planning huge write-offs in unpaid student loan debt in the 2013-2014 year...

DOMA deemed unconstitutional

The United States Supreme Court has ruled Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act — which prohibited same-sex couples from legal recognition as...

Research Roundup

Quantifying the social competence of those with autism Those with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) show a huge range of challenges and abilities. To address these...

Bear watch

SFU has been recognized for its effort in working with Conservation Officers over the past two years, in order to maintain a “bear-proof” campus....

SFU institute arrests youth violence

SFU’s newly finalized Institute for Reduction of Youth Violence hopes to challenge the status quo by fostering multidisciplinary research while influencing the decisions of...

SFU finally puts labour dispute to rest

After a tumultuous three years of bargaining that came to a head in campus shutdowns, rotating strikes, and overtime bans, SFU and CUPE 3338...

Board Shorts

SFU Hackspace Project The Board of Directors discussed a potential Hackspace Project that would culminate in the creation of a hackspace at SFU Burnaby. A...

AMA officially recognizes obesity as a disease

The American Medical Association (AMA), the largest association of medical doctors in the United States, has recently voted in favour of recognizing obesity as...

Notes from this month’s Board of Governors meeting

Sustainability Strategic Plan 2013-2016 The Board approved the Sustainability Strategic Plan, which will work to support social, economic, and ecological sustainability at the University and...