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4,802 students walk across the stage this week during convocation. Each has a story.
We can’t tell them all, but here are a few from SFU’s inspiring
class of 2026. 🎓
Navigating Vancouver’s streets on foot can feel somewhat perilous.
For people living with dementia, the challenges are even greater, which is why a new SFU study has sought to find out more about their experiences and what can be done to improve urban design.
Find out more below.
We’re partnering with global shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean to explore collaborations in Arctic technologies, clean maritime energy, advanced manufacturing and advanced naval systems, building on our strengths in areas like AI and sustainable engineering.
Read more below.
SFU has received a transformational $40M gift from Ratana and Arran Stephens—the largest in SFU’s history.
The SFU Stephens Family School of Medicine will welcome the first cohort of students in August 2026 to train the next generation of primary-care physicians and improve access to care in B.C.
A poor trade: Masking your ADHD traits might help you fit in socially and professionally but at what cost? New SFU research explores impacts on adults’ mental health and wellbeing when they hide just to fit in.
Phase Two of the Lorne Davies Complex (LDC) Renewal Project, including the pool, universal changeroom and accessibility lift, has been extended to complete critical safety upgrades and address complex structural issues identified during construction.
Learn more below.
What does it mean to belong across cultures and histories?
In their book, Elder Larry Grant and @sfupublishing.bsky.social Scott Steedman reflect on Grant’s lived experience as both Musqueam and Chinese, examining the impacts of racism, colonial policies, identity and belonging.
Got beef with beans? SFU researchers peeked into 87,000+ grocery carts in Canada and Finland to figure out why people buy animal vs. plant proteins. Turns out price is only half the story...
New study led by PhD grad Bonnie Lo and supervisor Tanya Brown (Biological Sciences) has found more than 200 contaminants in water and juvenile Chinook salmon in the Lower Fraser River estuary, including industrial chemicals, pharmaceuticals and personal care products.
A host of SFU alumni and students are featured in the BCBusiness 30 Under 30 list for 2026. The annual award showcases the very best in young entrepreneurial talent in British Columbia.
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Simon Fraser University is thrilled to celebrate our exceptional graduands during the week-long June convocation ceremonies from Monday, June 8 to Friday, June 12.
Approximately 4,802 graduands from...
The Simon Fraser University (SFU) School of Medicine has received a transformational $40‑million gift from the Stephens family, the largest single donation in the university’s history.
The Stephens f...
Masking ADHD traits may help adults fit in socially, but it can come at a cost to their mental health and well-being, according to new research from Simon Fraser University.
A new SFU study found mo...
May 2026 Update
With Phase One of the Lorne Davies Complex (LDC) Renewal Project now complete, several upgraded spaces have reopened to the SFU community. These
Incorporating more plant-based proteins could help people save on their grocery bill, but new research has found that it's not so simple when it comes to choices at the supermarket.
Simon Fraser Uni...
Juvenile Chinook salmon in the Lower Fraser River estuary are feeding and growing in a slurry of contaminants from pharmaceuticals, personal care products to industrial chemicals, according to a new S...
A host of Simon Fraser University alumni and students are featured in the BCBusiness 30 Under 30 list for 2026. The annual award showcases the very best in young entrepreneurial talent in British Colu...
