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SFU to begin new Sustainable Energy Engineering program in fall 2019

Peak Web June 20, 2018

By Srijani Datta, Assistant News Editor   On June 5, SFU’s new Sustainable Energy Engineering (SEE) program was approved by the B.C ministry to be hosted in a new building being constructed at SFU's Surrey campus. The provincial ministry has granted approval to the Faculty of Applied Sciences (FAS)  to begin classes in fall 2019. The student capacity is projected to be 80 and 40 for first-year and second-year students, respectively. SFU President Andrew Petter said, “SFU is hugely appreciative of the Province’s financial support for and approval of the SEE program.” He continued, “This innovative new program will create…

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Increasing demand for solar power stirs up environmental concerns

Peak Web July 26, 2017

As global demand for solar panels and other green technology grows, so will pressure on Canada’s mining sector to produce the minerals and metals required to harness clean energy. This means that the mining sector needs to focus on environmentally-responsible…

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