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Provincial funding for clean technology development at SFU
December 2, 2022By: Pranjali J Mann, News Writer SFU’s 4D LABS and Big Data Hub are set to receive a research investment of $2.6 million. The investment will provide new equipment and facility upgrades to support research in “clean technologies late-stage testing.” This comes from the Government of Canada’s agency, PacifiCan, situated in BC to improve innovation and growth in the province’s economy. Under the Regional Innovation Ecosystem program, the funding prioritizes “innovation and inclusive growth.” This means the project will provide specific support to “hiring and training of under-represented groups, including Indigenous peoples, women, and youth.” The announcement ceremony saw in…
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SFSS lobbies provincial government for lower student loans, open access resources, and sexual violence policies
November 28, 2018Written by: Amneet Mann, News Editor In a recent lobbying trip to Victoria, student directors from the Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) met with provincial government representatives to advocate for restructuring student loans, open-education resources, and a review of…
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Green Party convention wraps up after three days in downtown Vancouver
October 7, 2018Written by: Alex Harris, SFU Student The Green Party of Canada held its biennial national meeting from September 28 to 30 at the Westin Bayshore in downtown Vancouver. The three-day event comes with less than thirteen months until the…
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SFU students participate in UN sustainability forum
August 1, 2018By: Srijani Datta, Assistant News Editor Between July 13 and 18, SFU students participated in the United Nations (UN) High-level Political Forum (HLPF) on Sustainable Development. After being established in 2012, the forum is conducted for eight…
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Why Canada should update its archaic drug laws
June 29, 2015The Supreme Court of Canada recently invalidated sections 4 and 5 of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act in a unanimous decision, effectively legalizing non-conventional forms of marijuana for medicinal use. This means that those who are licensed to use…
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Students should get out and vote in this year’s federal election
January 12, 2015We’ve now entered the year 2015: federal election year. On October 19, Canadians will once again have the chance to choose the people who will govern our nation for the next four years. That date is now about 40 weeks…
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