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Student society considers new location for general office
June 23, 2017Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) staff brought a discussion to the board on June 19 regarding the possible relocation of the society’s general office to Think Tank located adjacent to the food court in Maggie Benston Centre. The society is looking at flipping the Think Tank into a location for staff who work with clubs and student unions, explained chief executive officer Martin Wyant. The space provides the best frontage and accessibility to students. The aim is to “try and create an opportunity to replicate the front end services that we’re going to be providing in the [Student Union Building]…
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No big commemorations planned for Canada 150 at SFU
June 23, 2017Across the country, groups are gearing up to celebrate the 150 anniversary as Canada Day approaches on July 1. Simon Fraser University’s campuses are not scheduled to be a venue for festivities. The university instead adopted year-long initiatives such as…
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SFSS board overhauls election and referenda policies
June 23, 2017The Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) Board of Directors has passed a host of changes to the policies governing elections and referenda held by the society. The changes were launched by last year’s board citing a “lack of clear process”…
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SFU researchers identify relationship between diversity and extinction in amphibians
June 20, 2017Simon Fraser University researchers have discovered a potential explanation that sheds light on why a third of amphibians are at risk of extinction. Following a year-long study, the biologists found that amphibian groups that diversify rapidly are more prone to…
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A matter of a hundred factors
June 19, 2017By: Alexander Kenny There is a preconceived notion that a university student who drops out does so because they are not strong in academic study. Dropping out of university is usually a difficult moment for those who endure the experience. Often,…
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SFU falls 19 spots in global university rankings
June 19, 2017Simon Fraser University’s global standing took a dramatic hit this year, according to the latest QS World University Rankings. The university dropped 19 spots from number 226 among top world universities last year to number 245 this year. The decline…
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Students with Enactus SFU advance social entrepreneurship
June 18, 2017The Enactus SFU team made history this March, sweeping all four categories at the annual regional competition for community outreach and venture projects. The students are part of a global organization that combines social entrepreneurship and innovation to address community…
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SFU a big participant in Fraser Valley Walk for ALS
June 15, 2017By: Aliocha Perriard-Abdoh Simon Fraser University students demonstrated their commitment to engaging with the community at an event that took place in Abbotsford on June 10 in order to raise funds and awareness for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). The eleventh annual…
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SFU startup helps international students save money on tuition transfers
June 13, 2017By: Andrew Ng For international students at SFU, every year can mean huge sums are spent on monetary transfers for tuition from their countries of origin to Canada. This is what led Mehdi Naseri, a PhD student in SFU’s faculty…
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SFSS looks to secure student space on Surrey campus
June 12, 2017The Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) has announced plans to consult students at the SFU Surrey campus about improving study and social spaces. The results of this week’s consultation will be shared with university representatives in the coming weeks, according…
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