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Aga Khan Foundation

Event: UBC and SFU award honorary degrees to His Highness the Aga Khan

The University of British Columbia and Simon Fraser University are each awarding an honorary doctorate of laws degree to His Highness the Aga Khan in a joint conferral ceremony—a first for both universities.

Oct 17, 2018

Post-secondary leaders: Transit expansion needed to ensure campus access and boost region’s innovation economy

Post-secondary leaders: Transit expansion needed to ensure campus access and boost region’s innovation economy

The presidents of the University of British Columbia and Simon Fraser University are saying “yes” in the coming transportation and transit funding plebiscite.

Mar 3, 2015

Mega genomes of spruce species decoded

Canadian and Swedish scientists today released genome sequences of two of the most economically important forest trees in the world.

May 22, 2013

BC Skills deficit looming in 2016: More jobs than qualified people unless post-secondary capacity expanded

A skills shortage will hit British Columbia in 2016 and continue to grow, unless immediate action is taken to improve access to all types of post-secondary education – university, college and trades.

Jan 29, 2013

UBC and SFU welcome $1.7M Videomatica film collection

An exceptional film collection valued at $1.7 million will be housed and preserved by the University of British Columbia and Simon Fraser University.

Jan 16, 2012