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SFU Woodwards transports audiences with Hidden Pasts, Digital Futures Festival

Kurt Heinrich — Wed, 23 Sep 2015 01:54:00 +0000

A brave new world co-created by the National Film Board of Canada’s award-winning Digital Studio in Vancouver and internationally acclaimed artist Stan Douglas.

SFU Celebrates its 50 Year Anniversary and Reflects on a Legacy of Engagement

Kurt Heinrich — Thu, 10 Sep 2015 04:11:00 +0000

In five short decades, SFU has grown from 'radical roots' to become Canada’s 'Engaged University.'

You'll love what these seniors are planning

Kurt Heinrich — Mon, 24 Aug 2015 23:52:00 +0000

There may be a lot more grey hairs in classrooms in coming years as a generation of boomers are seeking to pursue lifelong learning through Simon Fraser University’s Continuing Studies and other...

SFU alumni engaging with Downtown Eastside Neighbourhoods

Kurt Heinrich — Fri, 14 Aug 2015 01:20:00 +0000

Simon Fraser University alumni Landon Hoyt and Wes Regan are helping reinvent how business associations operate in the downtown core.

Vancouver kicks off Global Renewable Cities Initiative event

Kurt Heinrich — Fri, 15 May 2015 06:31:00 +0000

A little over a month after Vancouver city councillors publicly and unanimously pledged to develop a plan to move their city to 100 percent renewable energy, experts from around the world are...

University Hill hosts Lower Mainland West Regional debate

Kurt Heinrich — Thu, 12 Feb 2015 02:47:00 +0000

University Hill Secondary Grade 12 student Sarah Tang says debate is one of the most important things she learned while attending secondary school. "I believe you must do something that your future...

Killarney is Becoming the Silicon Valley of the VSB

Kurt Heinrich — Thu, 15 Jan 2015 08:38:00 +0000

It’s December 11 and clusters of students are hunched over their computers in one of Killarney Secondary’s computer labs working on a coding assignment. They’re part of the school’s Programming...

Top 10 photos from Vancouver public schools in 2014

Kurt Heinrich — Thu, 08 Jan 2015 03:20:00 +0000

Each year the countless events happen around the Vancouver school district. Below are a few of the top pictures of activities taking place in schools in 2014. You can explore more photos by clicking...

Van Tech Volleyball Team Hasn't Lost a Game in Three Seasons

Kurt Heinrich — Fri, 12 Dec 2014 07:00:00 +0000

Lewis Chifan is the coach of Van Tech’s Grade 10 girls volleyball team that for the past three seasons hasn’t lost a game in their Vancouver city league. Not a regular season game, a playoff match or...

Making Math a Hands-on Experience: Building Model Cranes at Templeton STEM Program

Kurt Heinrich — Thu, 27 Nov 2014 08:00:00 +0000

As a part of the Templeton Secondary School’s STEM Program, Grade 11 and 12 students recently designed, drafted, built and tested load-bearing model cranes. Looking not unlike a steampunk skyline,...