Surrey
The SPARK Foundation focuses on creating community-driven social change in Metro Vancouver
September 12, 2021By: Charlene Aviles, Staff Writer To help build a brighter future for younger generations, SFU student Aman Boparai co-founded the SPARK Foundation. The Surrey-based organization focuses on providing mentorship and networking opportunities for students in grades 3–12. However, once the COVID-19 pandemic hit, SPARK expanded their initiatives to support a larger community of Surrey residents.The Peak spoke with Boparai and fellow SPARK mentor Sam Czulinski, about how their work impacts local communities. Whether it’s a leadership camp for youth or donating resources, all of SPARK’s initiatives revolve around the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals, such as sustainability and climate action.…
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Age-Well Innovation Hub revealed at SFU Surrey
February 4, 2019Written by: Youeal Abera, News Team Member Simon Fraser University Surrey‘s Age-Well Innovation Hub, a newly manifested resource launched by the technology and aging company AGE-WELL Network of Centres of Excellence (NCE), has received $3.5 million dollars in federal funding.…
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SFU establishes new partnership to support urban Indigenous community
January 21, 2019Written by: Henry Tran, Coordinating News Editor On January 10, Simon Fraser University and the Surrey Urban Indigenous Leadership Committee (SUILC) established a novel partnership to increase programs and services for Surrey’s urban Indigenous community — including but not limited to professional, research, and academic opportunities.…
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Board Shorts
October 15, 2018Written by: Amneet Mann, News Editor Finances regarding AMS Welcome Back BBQ settled The Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) approved a total of $13,388 to pay for the unsold tickets of the initial release of the Alma Mater Society…
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SFU partners with Fraser Health to open world-class medical imaging facility
October 8, 2018Written by: Nathaniel Tok, Peak Associate SFU and the Fraser Health Authority have partnered to open a brand-new medical imaging facility at the Surrey Memorial Hospital. The facility, named ImageTech, went public on September 18, and is hailed by a SFU…
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SFU libraries remove fines on general collection items
September 6, 2018Written by: Amal Javed Abdullah, Staff Writer SFU libraries have ceased charging fines for overdue items from their general collection until they are recalled, and they have increased borrowing and renewal time for most books to a full term.…
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SFU to begin new Sustainable Energy Engineering program in fall 2019
June 20, 2018By 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…
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SFU Surrey campus growth outpacing capacity
October 10, 2017By: Cecile Favron and Henry Tran SFU Surrey has been billed the “top priority” for the university as it marks 15 years since it first opened and the swelling number of students, faculty, and programs based at the campus has…
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Photo Gallery: FVDED In The Park
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Graduate students find LGBTQ+ newcomers in Surrey lack support services
July 17, 2017A team of graduate students at Simon Fraser University uncovered a major gap in support services for lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, and queer (LGBTQ+) immigrants and refugees. Despite being one of the largest receivers of refugees and immigrants in…
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