innovation
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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SFU graduate student helps fix cancer-fighting protein
April 4, 2019Written by: Youeal Abera, News Team Member An SFU chemistry graduate student and her team of chemists have found success in fixing the gene p53, a protein known to subdue tumours. According to SFU News, the p53 human protein is…
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SFU W.A.C Bennett library will have a new Media and Maker Commons space
March 24, 2019The SFU W.A.C Bennett library at the Burnaby campus will be getting a new Media and Maker Commons space which is slated to open in fall 2019. The new space, set to be located in the southwest corner of the…
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SFU clinic waitlisting app wins third place in BC tech start-up contest
October 16, 2018Written by: Michelle Gomez, Staff Writer SFU VentureLabs start-up Medimap has been awarded third place in 2018 Innovate BC-New Ventures Competition, with a prize of $35,000. The annual competition, run by non-for-profit organization New Ventures BC, is open to…
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Art and science are not mutually exclusive
October 27, 2014I have always thought that there is more crossover than we might assume between art and science, and that interesting things happen when the two fields collaborate on a project. A couple of recent arts events have led me to…
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SFU Community Summit explores the future of innovation
October 27, 2014Experts, innovators, and artists gathered at venues throughout the city last week to discuss the implications of innovation at SFU’s third annual Community Summit. Hosted by SFU Public Square, this year’s summit, titled, “Innovation: The Shock of the Possible,” explored…
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