Woodward's This past Wednesday, November 5, the Djavad Mowafaghian Cinema showcased Miners Shot Down, a documentary film about the mineworker strike in South Africa last August. The film followed the low-paid workers in their fight against the mining company and the government from the first day, documenting South Africa’s first post-apartheid massacre. Surrey SFU president Andrew Petter hosted the Annual SFU Surrey Gala Dinner last Wednesday to thank the community for its support and to provide an update on SFU Surrey’s latest activities and achievements. Numerous representatives who live and work in Surrey joined in the festivities, which included…
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Experts, 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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Press “Start” Until a few years ago, Vancouver was undisputedly the main headquarters of video game production in Canada. Blessed with a huge concentration of talented and passionate developers, our own Hollywood North became one of the video game capitals…
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Peak Speak: SFU Woodwards Students discuss homelessness in the neighboring downtown east-side community.
Continue readingVancouver A free book signing at the Chapters on Robson Street on the evening of Thursday, Oct. 9 featured SFU professor of biology and author Mark Winston. He signed copies of his new book, Bee Time: Lessons from the Hive,…
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The possibilities for life in residence at SFU are about to increase significantly. The university is currently considering a new residence building, valued between $15 million and $20 million, near its downtown campuses. SFU has been in conversations with the…
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With Fall in full swing, it's time to adjust your expectations.
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Over the next three years, SFU Vancouver will improve campus classrooms and study spaces at Harbour Centre and other downtown sites as part of a classroom renewal project. The campus has received $2 million from SFU’s University Priority Funds, which…
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This week, an SFU business student launched ArtsAlly, an online portal that allows art lovers and creators to buy and sell local art. Michelle Martin, Beedie School of Business student and the founder of ArtsAlly, hopes that the portal will…
Continue readingWoodward's The Audain Gallery at SFU Woodward’s will continue to display the Lossless: SFU MFA Graduating Exhibition from September 4 to 27 during gallery hours :Tuesday to Saturday from 12:00 p.m to 6:00 p.m. The show features MFA candidates’ material…
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