SFU’s CARES program provides students in isolation with accommodation and food at a discount

Written by: Charlene Aviles, Peak Associate  Upon arrival to Canada, the Quarantine Act mandates that international travellers isolate for 14 days, regardless of the new...

SFSS and GSS aid in extending post-graduate work permits for international students

Written by: Jaymee Salisi, News Writer On January 8, 2021 the Government of Canada announced that former international students who hold, or held, a...

Active Bystander Network holds consent workshop during Sexual Assault Awareness Month

by Karissa Ketter, News Writer Content warning: mentions of and links to videos that discuss sexual violence. The Active Bystander Network (ABN) held a workshop on January...

Teaching Languages in Global Context aims to embrace differing cultural perspectives

by Alex Masse, Staff Writer On January 21, the faculty of education held an information session for their Master’s program, Teaching Languages in a Global...

SFU science professor Don Estep named Canada Research Chair for work in uncertainty quantification

By: Karissa Ketter, News Writer  SFU professor Don Estep has been studying complex systems, such as weather and climate systems, using probability methods and mathematical...

SFU implements pass/credit/no credit pilot grading system for electives

by Jaymee Salisi, News Writer SFU has approved a temporary undergraduate pass/credit/no credit (P/CR/NC) pilot grading system for the Spring, Summer, and Fall 2021 terms. The...

New Dean of FCAT aims to prioritize equity, diversity, and inclusion within the faculty

Written by: Jaymee Salisi, News Writer Carman Neustaedter has been named Dean of the Faculty of Communication, Art, and Technology (FCAT). Previously a professor and director...

Minister of Environment announces Vancouver’s Low Carbon Cities Canada Innovation Centre will be at SFU

Written by: Karissa Ketter, News Writer  On January 12, 2021, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, announced that Canada’s federal government had...

SFU report calls for a budget plan to prioritize children’s mental health due to COVID-19 struggles

Written by: Jaymee Salisi, News Writer SFU professor and Director of the Children’s Health Policy Centre, Charlotte Waddell, led a study on COVID-19 and its...

App connects BC paramedics to American Sign Language interpreters for Deaf patients

By: Karissa Ketter, News Writer  British Columbia Emergency Health Services (BCEHS), the Provincial Language Service (PLS), and the Office of Virtual Health (OVH) have launched...