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A language disappears every two weeks. Meet the team at Simon Fraser University using AI to save Indigenous languages: www.sfu.ca/sfunews/stor...

What does a collective 600 years of happiness research reveal about living a good life? It’s simpler than you might think — www.sfu.ca/sfunews/stor...

Three SFU scholars have been named or renewed as Canada Research Chairs, recognizing their leadership in advancing Indigenous resurgence, alternative energy and stem cell science. Congratulations to Gabrielle L’Hirondelle Hill, Majid Bahrami and Lorena Braid! Read more below.

The SFU Stephens Family School of Medicine is excited to announce the Indigenous Pathways Acceleration Hub, aimed to create more opportunities for Indigenous students to pursue careers in medicine. Read more: www.sfu.ca/sfunews/stor...

Venture pitches. Expert panels. Lab tours. Innovation Week offered a glimpse into the big ideas, technologies and collaborations emerging from SFU and across Canada's innovation ecosystem. Catch the highlights in the story below.

Chemistry professor Robert Britton and health sciences professor Ralph Pantophlet are using their complementary expertise to accelerate the search for new antiviral therapies. @sfuscience.bsky.social @sfu-fhs.bsky.social

Martin Ester named Canada CIFAR AI Chair. 🎉 SFU Distinguished Professor Martin Ester has been named as a Canada AI Chair by the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research (CIFAR), in recognition of his pioneering work in machine learning to advance precision medicine.

We've been named Canada’s Top Mid-size University in the 2027 Maclean’s University Rankings! Under Maclean’s previous ranking system, SFU was named Canada’s No. 1 comprehensive university, a title the institution held in 17 of the last 18 years. Read more about why Maclean’s says we're No. 1:

The world’s only sea-going lizards are in a fight for survival: International scientists warn black-market trafficking of Galapagos marine iguanas is peaking just as the Super El Niño decimates their natural food source — www.sfu.ca/sfunews/stor...

SFU’s innovation ecosystem empowers researchers and innovators with comprehensive support, from specialized entrepreneurship training to access to advanced research infrastructure. Ahead of Innovation Week 2026, we're sharing a glimpse into that ecosystem. i2i-hub.my.canva.site/innovation-w...

Look who’s talking! 🐳 A new sound catalogue of whale calls is helping researchers and orca enthusiasts identify distinct killer whale populations, clans and family groups by their vocalizations alone.  Dive deeper, full story below.

Over the past year, @sfu.ca researcher Jason Stearns has drawn on his expertise to help us understand the escalating conflict in the Congo. His commitment to bringing evidence-based research into public conversations has earned him the FASS Newsmaker of the Year Award: www.sfu.ca/fass/news/20...

Think female running shoes are designed for women’s feet? Think again. SFU’s Chris Napier spoke to BBC World Service on how women’s sports equipment, such as running shoes and sports bras, are not meeting the needs of female athletes.

Innovation Boulevard earns international recognition for economic development excellence. Led by SFU and the City of Surrey, the initiative has received a 2026 Excellence in Economic Development Silver Award for helping 250+ businesses innovate and grow.

People are much more than data: In her award-winning book, Communing Data Literacy, SFU communication professor Katherine Reilly shows how data literacy is built through dialogue and shared experience. @sfucmns.bsky.social

Five highly used bikes could take emissions from one fossil fuel car off Vancouver's road, according to a new SFU study. Researchers say increasing bike-share networks can play a big role in curbing emissions.

Have you visited Whistler, Horstman or Blackcomb glaciers? According to an SFU study, these much-loved glaciers in British Columbia are set to disappear completely within a few decades. Find out more, full story below.

SFU experts are available to offer insight on Premier Eby calling a snap election for October 24, the election campaign and the key issues for voters ahead of polling day on October 24. Connect with SFU experts: www.sfu.ca/sfunews/medi...

Indigenous names are a title to a deep story of truth, history and connection that honour and recognize the First Nations on whose unceded and traditional territories SFU’s campuses reside. Learn more: www.sfu.ca/about/truth-...

Introducing The Advance, SFU’s new monthly newsletter featuring exclusive insights from university leaders and researchers, and stories on how the SFU community is advancing knowledge and tackling the critical issues of our time. Sign up today!

This National Postdoctoral Appreciation Week, we’re celebrating SFU’s postdoctoral fellows and the important contributions they make to research and innovation. Thank you to all our postdoctoral fellows for your dedication, curiosity and research impact.

@sfuenglish.bsky.social profs David Coley & Matthew Hussey host The Canterbury Fails podcast, a mélange of medieval scholarship and mixology. Blending discussion with humour, they show how 1000-year-old poems & stories can still resonate with audiences today. @sfufass.bsky.social

Working in partnership with Kwikwetlem, Tsleil-Waututh, Squamish and Musqueam Nations and Indigenous members of the university community, SFU is grateful to have received Indigenous names for five locations significant to Indigenous faculty, staff and students. Learn more below.

“I chose defiance over defeat.” After COVID-19 left Jan Anderson facing a 25% survival rate, three weeks on life support and months of rehabilitation, she could have let uncertainty define her future. Instead, she challenged herself. Read the full story below.

SFU will host Congress 2027, Canada's largest academic gathering in the humanities and social sciences. Its newly announced theme, Confluences, draws inspiration from the mountains and waterways surrounding the university and the convergence of ideas and perspectives. Read more below.

Canada is at a pivotal moment. How can we strengthen our climate leadership amid global economic and political uncertainty? Join SFU Climate Innovation and SFU’s Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue at Vancouver Climate Day 2026 for a day of dialogue, learning and collaboration. Register below.

New SFU research found reports of police drug seizures without arrest increased during the first year of B.C.'s drug decriminalization pilot. The study also found people reporting drug seizures were 3x more likely to experience a non-fatal overdose.

The Royal Society of Canada @src-rsc.bsky.social has just announced its Class of 2026, and SFU is celebrating the recognition of 7 exceptional scholars. Congratulations to the new RSC inductees and thank you for your contributions and engagement!

SFU campuses are abuzz! A new academic year is rolling for more than 28,000 students. They're our biggest annual investment in B.C.'s future, helping build stronger communities and drive innovation. Here's what's new at SFU this fall: www.sfu.ca/sfunews/stor...

Is that online doctor review ... doctored? Could be, and a new SFU study says people tend to trust these fake doctor reviews more than real ones. Turns out the devil is in the details. Read more: www.sfu.ca/sfunews/stor...

SFU is recruiting internationally recognized researcher Yingda Cheng as the new Eddie Goldenberg Research Chair of Canada in Advanced Digital Technologies for Fusion Energy. Her work combines AI, mathematics and advanced simulation in fusion energy and other emerging technologies. Read more:

Extreme heat hits older adults hardest. SFU's Theresa Pauly leads COPE, part of SFU Climate Innovation, working directly with communities to help older adults prepare for, manage and recover from heat waves. @sfufass.bsky.social

SFU researchers have received more than $4.2M through the Spring 2026 CIHR Project Grant competition. The funding will support research across a range of health challenges, including brain health, treatments for opioid use disorder and harm reduction services amid the ongoing toxic drug crisis.

Two SFU basketball legends join Canada's sporting elite: Teresa Gabriele (Kleindienst) enters the Canadian Basketball Hall of Fame today, and Jay Triano receives the Order of Sport and joins Canada's Sports Hall of Fame in November.

SFU faculty are conducting diverse, world-class research that contributes to social, economic and environmental well-being of communities in B.C., Canada and across the globe. 12 researchers from SFU share more than $1.86 million in CFI funding, announced today.

Wildfires are causing poor air quality across B.C., which is of special concern to those with asthma, COPD and other lung conditions. The SFU-led BREATHE project demonstrates Climate Innovation in action, and is helping thousands across the province breathe easier.

Sometimes, you can't believe your own research. A team of researchers, including members from SFU, set out to model river erosion in Canada's High Arctic, they didn't expect their findings to defy common sense. Discover what they found in the story below.

SFU's Pipe Band is the best in the world! 🌎🏆 At the World Pipe Band Championships in Scotland, our very own SFU Pipe Band showcased their musical prowess, beating more than 200 bands from around the globe to claim the world title. Read more here: www.sfu.ca/sfunews/stor...

Instead of searching for "Mr. Right", Bridget Jones would have been better off focusing on herself, according to a new SFU study on singlehood. People who embrace singlehood can be more satisfied with their lives than those who view being single as a flaw.

How do you say “ollie” in Ojibwe? Anishinaabe speakers in Canada and the U.S. created 300 new Ojibwe words for skateboarding, snowboarding and surfing lingo. Read more here: www.sfu.ca/sfunews/stor...