Every day at SFU, our students, faculty and staff are stepping up to address the issues affecting our communities in B.C. and around the world. We couldn’t do this meaningful work without you...
Dr. David J. Price was appointed as SFU’s founding dean of Medicine in July 2024 and had served as interim dean since September 2023. He leads a growing and diverse team establishing the first...
SFU alumnus Michael Provenzano (BSc ’20) has enjoyed an impressive basketball career that has taken him from SFU’s courts to playing professionally in Melilla, Spain, and now coaching...
SFU Library is delighted to be the new home of the complete digital archive of Writers & Company, CBC’s flagship literary program, hosted by Eleanor Wachtel for 33 years. Thanks to an...
Article by Pamela Yoon, SFU Alumnus and RBC Dominion Securities Senior Portfolio Manager As the old saying goes, the only two certainties in life are death and taxes. By planning for tomorrow today,...
Thanks to the tremendous generosity of SFU donors and outstanding community support, construction on the Marianne and Edward Gibson Art Museum is well underway. Set to open in 2025, the project is...
It is with deep sadness that we share the loss of Cathy Daminato, cherished friend and inaugural Vice-President of Advancement and Alumni Engagement, who passed away in late February, after a...
Every student is a valued member of the diverse and growing SFU community. The support of generous friends and alumni like you can fuel their SFU experience, helping them become our next generation...
A generous gift from Gordon Bachinsky, a leader in the railway and rail transit industry, is broadening the learning experiences and professional networks for students in SFU’s School of...
Your thoughtfulness changes lives—and for that we are exceptionally grateful. The support we receive from dedicated partners like you furthers SFU’s vision for advancing an inclusive and...
Many alumni may remember Ted Sinnott, the beloved Convocation Mall janitor. Fondly known as the “singing janitor,” Ted was a cherished member of the SFU community who had a song and smile...
The giving season, technically, starts in the weeks leading up to the holidays. For SFU alumni working in the social good sector, it runs year-round. From offering immersive experiential learning...
Erika De Torres remembers the moment clearly: it was 2004, she was 12 years old and, after watching a fateful news segment on television, she understood the kind of difference she wanted to make in...
Shortly after starting graduate school, Jessica Pang-Parks realized the laboratory wasn’t for her. “Two weeks in, I was like ‘wow, I want to work with people, not algae,’...
In Rian Bevan’s first years at SFU, he knew he wanted to study something that would help him do good in the world—he just liked too many subjects to pick one to major in. Everything came...
How can we enhance support for cancer survivors and caregivers? For more than two decades, Dr. Stuart Peacock, a distinguished scientist and SFU health sciences professor, has focused his research on...
When Ranah Chavoshi and fellow members of the Biological Sciences Graduate Student Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee looked into enrolment records in 2021, they found that the biology...
For over 25 years, Renaissance Coffee owner Parminder Parhar has been a devoted member of SFU’s community, passionately crafting exceptional coffee and helping cultivate a sense of belonging...
Food security is a critical part of ensuring people’s physical and mental health. But rising costs of food and increasing financial instability mean that more SFU students than ever are facing...
Erin Biddlecombe leads a dynamic team supporting SFU students and their success with services and programs that go beyond academics. Through the three units she oversees—Health and Counselling...
Please click on the image to enlarge it. This story is part of our winter 2023 edition of Engage , our magazine celebrating the impact of SFU’s donor community. To read more stories, please...
The story behind SFU’s newest mural stretches far beyond its home in Robert C. Brown Hall. It is just one of three new enhancements to SFU’s Department of Geography made possible by a...
Katerina Stepanova, a PhD candidate at SFU’s School of Interactive Arts and Technology, is deeply passionate about cognitive science, education, and emerging art. Generously supported by...
Dr. David Price joins leadership team for SFU Medical School : Practising physician and national leader in family medicine and primary care Dr. David Price joined the university in September as the...
