Simon Fraser University (SFU), located in British Columbia, Canada, is a comprehensive public research university established in 1965. Named after the explorer Simon Fraser, it is known for its distinctive community-focused academic environment and strong emphasis on research. SFU has three main campuses: Burnaby, Surrey, and Vancouver. These locations offer a wide range of programs in fields such as business, engineering, computer science, health sciences, and the arts. Notably, SFU is consistently ranked among Canada’s top comprehensive universities and is recognized for its high research activity and diverse international student body. The university’s commitment to innovation extends to its extensive cooperative education program that integrates academic study with professional work placements across the globe.
Researchers have developed an information engine that converts molecular motion into work, offering new ways to improve energy efficiency and understanding of biological systems. The…
Despite superior individual components, robots lag behind animals in overall performance, suggesting a future focus on better system integration and control in robotics. Robotics engineers…
New research establishes that humans occupied Curaçao between 5735 and 5600 calibrated years before present (cal BP). This finding suggests that the island was inhabited…
Intensified global warming has transformed Canadian High Arctic river networks over 60 years, influenced by freeze-thaw cycles and flooding patterns. New research underscores the urgent…
Simon Fraser University scientists say their research on the latest fossil find near Princeton, B.C. is raising questions about how the dispersal of animals and…
Promising results have been reported in a new study led by Faranak Farzan, a professor at Simon Fraser University, on the use of neurotechnological approaches…
A new study has identified 562 lost species An international study provides the first worldwide assessment of all terrestrial vertebrate species that have not been…
A new study finds that temporary nature-based carbon removal can lower global peak warming levels but only if complemented by ambitious fossil fuel emission reductions….
A study led by Simon Fraser University researchers has found that the retreat of glaciers in the Pacific mountains of western North America could produce…
Simon Fraser University researchers have designed a remarkably fast engine that taps into a new kind of fuel — information. The development of this engine,…
The researchers suggest the test could be deployed in remote locations, clinics, and airports due to its ease of use and portability. Simon Fraser University…
Ancient predatory insects discovered in region once thought uninhabitable. Fossil discoveries often help answer long-standing questions about how our modern world came to be. However,…
SFU-led research team uncovers how fossil dragonfly relatives have been misclassified due to their striking similarity. For more than 150 years, scientists have been incorrectly…
A new study by Simon Fraser University (SFU) researchers has found clear evidence that wearing a mask can have a significant impact on the spread…
In the popular imagination, Vikings were fearsome blonde-haired warriors from Scandinavia who used longboats to carry out raids across Europe in a brief but bloody…
A new study led by Simon Fraser University’s Dean of Science, Prof. Paul Kench, has discovered new evidence of sea-level variability in the central Indian…
A new study on the long-term relationship between humans and clams in B.C.’s Salish Sea is helping to inform modern marine resource management. Researchers from…
A new 53 million-year-old insect fossil called a scorpionfly discovered at B.C.’s McAbee fossil bed site bears a striking resemblance to fossils of the same…