A new open-access catalogue of whale calls will help researchers and orca enthusiasts identify distinct killer whale populations, clans and family groups by their vocalizations alone. Developed at S...

In a world not designed for women, everyday products ignore women’s real needs.

Innovation Boulevard, a Surrey-based initiative led by Simon Fraser University (SFU) and the City of Surrey that connects businesses with research expertise, technology and innovation resources, has r...

Five highly used bikes could take emissions from one fossil fuel car off Vancouver's road, according to Simon Fraser University researchers who say increasing bike-share networks can play a big role i...

Three much-loved glaciers in British Columbia are set to disappear completely within a few decades, according to a Simon Fraser University study.

After weeks of speculation, British Columbia Premier David Eby has called a snap provincial election. SFU experts are available to offer their insight on the decision, the upcoming campaign trail, ...

The Advance is Simon Fraser University's new monthly newsletter, featuring exclusive insights from university leaders and researchers, and stories on how the SFU community is advancing knowledge and t...

Simon Fraser University's postdoctoral fellows are a driving force behind research and innovation, bringing valuable expertise and fresh perspectives to their fields.

“Our language carries our history, our knowledge and our connection to these lands. Seeing these names reflected across Simon Fraser University’s Burnaby campus is an important recognition of the endu...

PheedLoop: Hybrid, In-Person & Virtual Event Software

People in Vancouver experienced an increase in police drug seizures during the first year of British Columbia's drug decriminalization pilot project, according to a Simon Fraser University study. D...

Simon Fraser University is celebrating seven extraordinary scholars for their induction into the Royal Society of Canada (RSC), Canada's highest academic honour.

Fake clinician reviews are often seen as more trustworthy and helpful than genuine ones, according to a Simon Fraser University study. New research reveals fraudulent clinician reviews often seem mo...

Simon Fraser University (SFU) is strengthening its leadership in artificial intelligence and climate innovation with the recruitment of internationally renowned applied mathematician Yingda Cheng. As...

Led in part by SFU, COPE aims to help older adults better prepare for and respond to extreme heat. The project is part of SFU Climate Innovation, a critical research priority that supports a community...

Led in part by SFU, COPE aims to help older adults better prepare for and respond to extreme heat. The project is part of SFU Climate Innovation, a critical research priority that supports a community...

Two Simon Fraser University basketball greats join the ranks of Canada's sporting elite with 2026 national hall of fame honours. Former SFU basketball star Teresa Gabriele (Kleindienst) was inducted...

Thousands of British Columbians are empowered to improve their indoor air quality, thanks to an SFU-led initiative. The Building Resilience to Emerging Airborne Threats and Heat Events (BREATHE) proj...

Sometimes science throws up the unexpected. When a team of researchers set out to model river erosion in Canada’s High Arctic, they did not expect the findings to defy common sense.

The SFU Pipe Band has been crowned World Champions for the first time in 17 years after a sensational performance at the World Pipe Band Championships in Glasgow. The two-day competition saw the S...

Instead of searching for "Mr. Right", Bridget Jones would have been better off focusing on herself, according to a new Simon Fraser University study on singlehood.

The inaugural class of the SFU Stephens Family School of Medicine begin a new chapter in medical education in British Columbia today. The school's first 48 students start their orientation on SFU's S...

Groundwater pumped to irrigate cannabis crops in California's Emerald Triangle can cause some streams that normally run year-round to dry up entirely during summer, say researchers from Simon Fraser U...

Simon Fraser University (SFU) has slashed greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 56 per cent since 2007, exceeding both provincial reduction targets and the university’s own interim UN Race To Zero goal.

Signed on July 13, 2026, at the Ismaili Centre Vancouver, the agreement marks an important milestone in a relationship built over decades. It builds on longstanding partnerships between SFU and instit...

As the world faces new and often untreatable viral threats, Simon Fraser University researchers have found a way to cut years off the time it takes to discover antiviral drugs. The research enables ...

Researchers at Simon Fraser University (SFU) have been awarded a total of more than $6.5 million through the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) 2025 Insight Grants and Partnership...

The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) has announced more than $14 million in funding to support research excellence across SFU, in its latest round of Discovery Grant...