Simon Fraser University is proudly bestowing honorary degrees on seven outstanding people making transformative impacts in their respective fields and inspiring the university's class of 2026. SFU's honorary degree is the highest honour conferred by the university.

A Simon Fraser University study is pushing back against the "easy narrative" that not getting vaccinated is entirely a personal decision. Rather, vaccine hesitancy in Canada comes down to significant cultural, administrative, institutional and governance barriers that reinforce mistrust and create inequitable access to vaccines, say SFU researchers.

A new, fully customizable 3D printed socket design is set to transform the prosthetics industry.

SFU has signed memoranda of understanding (MOUs) with three strategic partners to build on the industry-leading efficiency and sustainability of the Cedar Supercomputing Centre at its Burnaby campus, which houses Fir, the fastest and most powerful academic supercomputer system in Canada.

A leading Simon Fraser University researcher in ocean economies hopes to advance equity in the seafood industry and coastal communities through a prestigious international fellowship.

Just a few days in simulated microgravity can subtly change the way women's blood clots, sparking bigger questions about health monitoring protocols for astronauts who can spend six months or more in orbit, say Simon Fraser researchers.

A few years ago, researcher Maya Gislason's young child came home from school with her crayon drawing of the Earth in 2020 and 2050. "The first was blue and green; the second was a planet on fire," she says.

Simon Fraser researchers have uncovered concerning fibreglass contamination in a key estuary on Vancouver Island, raising concerns about how an as-yet overlooked contaminant could affect aquatic birds, marine life and coastal communities that rely on shellfish and seafood.