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SFU and the First Nations Health Authority sign a Memorandum of Understanding
February 17, 2026On January 19, SFU and the First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) signed a three-year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to formalize their longstanding collaboration and shared mission towards “advancing programs, research, policies, and services that support the health and well-being of First Nations peoples in BC.” The MOU became official upon the joint signatures from FNHA chief executive officer Monica McAlduff and SFU president Joy Johnson. An MOU is a non-binding bilateral agreement between two or more parties, indicating a shared commitment towards achieving a set of goals. The Peak corresponded with Monica McAlduff to learn more. McAlduff said this MOU…
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SFU’s new Southeast Asian research initiative set to host its first event
February 9, 2026Editor’s note: The Peak’s arts & culture editor, Phone Min Thant, co-led this event. He was not involved in the editorial process of this article. The School for International Studies’ newly formed Southeast Asian research initiative will host its first…
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Community-Engaged Research Initiative celebrates fifth anniversary
January 5, 2026SFU’s Community-Engaged Research Initiative (CERi) marks its five-year anniversary of “community-driven research.” The organization focuses on “the capacity of SFU’s researchers and students to engage respectfully and ethically with community organizations, Indigenous Nations, community members, and leadership.” CERi places community…
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SFU’s new supercomputer, Fir, is now online
November 11, 2025SFU now hosts Canada’s fastest supercomputer, Fir. Designed for data and compute-intensive research such as artificial intelligence (AI), Fir came online in September and is the only Canadian machine in the global top 100 supercomputers. Fir replaced its predecessor, Cedar,…
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National Institute of Health funding cuts impact research across North America
April 3, 2025In February, the Trump administration undertook a number of “drastic” steps to reduce government spending on healthcare and medical research, according to PBS. On February 7, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced the administration’s policy that would cut research…
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Kwiakah Nation to convert salmon farm into research facility
March 3, 2025With 19 members, Kwiakah First Nation makes up “the West Coast’s smallest First Nation.” With territory spanning across the Wənałdəmsa sa Kwiakah (Phillips Arm) and Frederick Arm region, the Nation has made strides toward an Indigenous-led conservation economy. A conservation…
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SFU sets Global Institute for Agritech in motion
December 3, 2024In early November, SFU established its latest research institute, the Global Institute for Agritech (GIA), to “seek innovative solutions” for agricultural development and food security amid the climate crisis. The GIA aims to “conduct cutting-edge research on innovative agritech solutions”…
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SFU scientists contribute to new neutrino telescope
October 1, 2024A group of SFU scientists and other researchers across Canada have started building a new neutrino telescope. SFU physics professor Matthias Danninger and University of Alberta professor Carsten Krauss are leading the project, which was made possible through $15 million…
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The TSSU returns to bargain with SFU to secure research workers’ rights
September 21, 2024The Teaching Support Staff Union (TSSU) returned to bargain with SFU, beginning with the non-substantive terms of their collective agreement. On their website, the TSSU refers to this period as the first stage of bargaining following their initial bargaining session…
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SFU will build an $80 million upgraded supercomputing facility
July 10, 2024On June 3, SFU announced an $80 million supercomputer upgrade that will improve efficiency, data storage, and performance from its existing supercomputer, Cedar. The current supercomputing facility is one of the top 100 in the world and used for high-speed…
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