SFU researcher leads team for lunar rover exploration mission

Written by: Harvin Bhathal, Peak Associate The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) announced plans for future lunar exploration. On May 26, 2021, the CSA declared a team...

SFU announces Greg Younging Endowment Award for Indigenous students

Written by: Jaymee Salisi, News Writer The Greg Younging Endowment Award has been introduced by SFU Publishing for Indigenous students pursuing a Master of Publishing...

SFU department of history hosts a conversation on Liu Xiaobo

Written by: Kelly Chia, Staff Writer On May 27, 2021, SFU hosted an event featuring professors Jeremy Brown and Perry Link in a conversation. They...

Cecelia Reekie discusses mourning in the Indigenous community after discovery at Kamloops

Written by: Karissa Ketter, News Writer Content warning: descriptions of residential school abuse, anti-Indigenous racism, and genocide  The remains of 215 Indigenous children were found near a...

Professors discuss concerns regarding SFU’s reopening plan

Written by: Jaymee Salisi, News Writer Following the BC provincial government’s reopening plan, SFU announced its plan to return to campus by Fall 2021.  The university...

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...