The collection includes explorers' drawings, sketches, paintings and original photography. ==== Residences ==== The SFU Burnaby campus provides residence to 1766 SFU and FIC students in 6 different areas, all located on the western side of the campus. The Towers (officially opened in fall of 2004) are three dormitory-style buildings.
Eighteen months later, on September 9, 1965, the university began its first semester with 2,500 students. ===Early activism=== The campus was noted in the 1960s and early 1970s as a hotbed of political activism, culminating in a crisis in the Department of Political Science, Sociology, and Anthropology in a dispute involving ideological differences among faculty.
He recommended the creation of a new university in the Lower Mainland and the British Columbia Legislature gave formal assent on March 1, 1963 for the establishment of the university in Burnaby.
Envisioned in 1963 by Arthur Erickson and Geoffrey Massey, the area adjacent to the University was not officially rezoned for development until 30 years later.
Architects Arthur Erickson and Geoffrey Massey won a competition to design the university, and construction began in the spring of 1964.
Shrum (January 1, 1964 – May 31, 1968) Kenneth P.
As chief executive officer and chair of senate, the president is responsible for the day-to-day administration of the university. Patrick McTaggart-Cowan (January 1, 1964 – May 31, 1968) Kenneth Strand (Acting) (August 1, 1968 – July 31, 1969) Kenneth Strand (September 8, 1969 – August 31, 1974) Pauline Jewett (September 1, 1974 – October 9, 1978) K.
The main Burnaby campus on Burnaby Mountain, located from downtown Vancouver, was established in 1965 and comprises more than 30,000 students and 160,000 alumni.
Eighteen months later, on September 9, 1965, the university began its first semester with 2,500 students. ===Early activism=== The campus was noted in the 1960s and early 1970s as a hotbed of political activism, culminating in a crisis in the Department of Political Science, Sociology, and Anthropology in a dispute involving ideological differences among faculty.
The campus also appeared in the 1989 movie American Boyfriends, set in 1965, with the buildings dressed to look like they were still under construction.
Various campus events include the annual Terry Fox Run, Gung Haggis Fat Choy, Clubs Week, and other multi-cultural events. The Tau chapter of Phrateres, a non-exclusive, non-profit social-service club, was installed here in 1966.
One of the Towers features a 14-room hotel called "The Simon Hotel". McTaggart-Cowan Hall (built in 1985), traditional-style dormitory building. Shell House (built in 1967), traditional-style dormitory building. The Townhouse Complex (built in 1993) are 3-level townhouse units accommodating up to 4 students per unit.
In 1967, SFU awarded an honorary LL.D.
Shrum (January 1, 1964 – May 31, 1968) Kenneth P.
Caple (June 1, 1968 – May 31, 1975) Jack Diamond (June 1, 1975 – May 31, 1978) Paul T.
As chief executive officer and chair of senate, the president is responsible for the day-to-day administration of the university. Patrick McTaggart-Cowan (January 1, 1964 – May 31, 1968) Kenneth Strand (Acting) (August 1, 1968 – July 31, 1969) Kenneth Strand (September 8, 1969 – August 31, 1974) Pauline Jewett (September 1, 1974 – October 9, 1978) K.
There are a total of 99 units. Hamilton Hall (built in 1993 and renovated in 2009) is a studio-style building for graduate students. Louis Riel House (built in 1969 and closed 2015) was an apartment-style building (unfurnished) used for family and graduate housing.
As chief executive officer and chair of senate, the president is responsible for the day-to-day administration of the university. Patrick McTaggart-Cowan (January 1, 1964 – May 31, 1968) Kenneth Strand (Acting) (August 1, 1968 – July 31, 1969) Kenneth Strand (September 8, 1969 – August 31, 1974) Pauline Jewett (September 1, 1974 – October 9, 1978) K.
Eighteen months later, on September 9, 1965, the university began its first semester with 2,500 students. ===Early activism=== The campus was noted in the 1960s and early 1970s as a hotbed of political activism, culminating in a crisis in the Department of Political Science, Sociology, and Anthropology in a dispute involving ideological differences among faculty.
John 2011 ==Appearances in popular culture== Due to the contemporary Brutalist architecture of the Burnaby Mountain campus, many buildings, including the WAC Bennett Library and Academic Quadrangle have been used for location shots in a variety of films and television programmes over the years. ===In film=== Its first use as a film set was for the 1972 science fiction film The Groundstar Conspiracy, in which the entire campus complex was used.
As chief executive officer and chair of senate, the president is responsible for the day-to-day administration of the university. Patrick McTaggart-Cowan (January 1, 1964 – May 31, 1968) Kenneth Strand (Acting) (August 1, 1968 – July 31, 1969) Kenneth Strand (September 8, 1969 – August 31, 1974) Pauline Jewett (September 1, 1974 – October 9, 1978) K.
Caple (June 1, 1968 – May 31, 1975) Jack Diamond (June 1, 1975 – May 31, 1978) Paul T.
Caple (June 1, 1968 – May 31, 1975) Jack Diamond (June 1, 1975 – May 31, 1978) Paul T.
Cote (June 1, 1978 – June 15, 1984) William M.
As chief executive officer and chair of senate, the president is responsible for the day-to-day administration of the university. Patrick McTaggart-Cowan (January 1, 1964 – May 31, 1968) Kenneth Strand (Acting) (August 1, 1968 – July 31, 1969) Kenneth Strand (September 8, 1969 – August 31, 1974) Pauline Jewett (September 1, 1974 – October 9, 1978) K.
She would later become their first professor emerita upon her retirement in 1979. ===Coat of arms=== The school's original coat of arms was used from the university's inception until 2006, at which point the Board of Governors voted to adapt the old coat of arms and thereby register a second coat of arms.
George Pedersen (January 1, 1979 – March 31, 1983) William G.
The building is LEED Gold certified and mainly houses the Sustainability Energy Engineering (SEE) program and supports 440 full-time students with engineering labs, computer labs, classrooms, lecture halls and office spaces. === Vancouver campus === The Vancouver campus was launched in the 1980s with a storefront classroom.
Other honorary alumni include award-winning filmmaker Costa-Gavras, skier Nancy Greene Raine, Milton Wong, Doris Shadbolt, economist Jeffrey Sachs, Peter Gzowski, Douglas Coupland, Lui Passaglia, Romeo Dallaire, Canadian businessman Stephen Jarislowsky, Iain Baxter, American agriculturalist Cary Fowler, experimental psychologist Steven Pinker, Martha Piper, Sarah McLachlan, Rick Hansen, Kim Campbell, Ray Hyman, and Bill Nye. ===Rhodes Scholars=== Joel Bakan 1981 Natasha De Sousa 2000 Sarah St.
George Pedersen (January 1, 1979 – March 31, 1983) William G.
Saywell (September 1, 1983 – March 1, 1993) John O.
Cote (June 1, 1978 – June 15, 1984) William M.
Hamilton (June 15, 1984 – May 31, 1987) Barbara J.
One of the Towers features a 14-room hotel called "The Simon Hotel". McTaggart-Cowan Hall (built in 1985), traditional-style dormitory building. Shell House (built in 1967), traditional-style dormitory building. The Townhouse Complex (built in 1993) are 3-level townhouse units accommodating up to 4 students per unit.
Hamilton (June 15, 1984 – May 31, 1987) Barbara J.
The original campus building at Harbour Centre, a rebuilt heritage department store, officially opened on May 5, 1989.
The campus also appeared in the 1989 movie American Boyfriends, set in 1965, with the buildings dressed to look like they were still under construction.
One of the Towers features a 14-room hotel called "The Simon Hotel". McTaggart-Cowan Hall (built in 1985), traditional-style dormitory building. Shell House (built in 1967), traditional-style dormitory building. The Townhouse Complex (built in 1993) are 3-level townhouse units accommodating up to 4 students per unit.
There are a total of 99 units. Hamilton Hall (built in 1993 and renovated in 2009) is a studio-style building for graduate students. Louis Riel House (built in 1969 and closed 2015) was an apartment-style building (unfurnished) used for family and graduate housing.
Saywell (September 1, 1983 – March 1, 1993) John O.
Stubbs (August 1, 1993 – January 31, 1998) Jack P.
Blaney (Pro Tem) (September 15, 1997 – January 31, 1998) Jack P.
Stubbs (August 1, 1993 – January 31, 1998) Jack P.
Blaney (Pro Tem) (September 15, 1997 – January 31, 1998) Jack P.
Blaney (February 1, 1998 – November 30, 2000) Michael Stevenson (December 1, 2000 – August 30, 2010) Prof.
Development of the community began in early 2000, when Simon Fraser University commenced construction on a new residential and commercial area occupying approximately adjacent to the campus.
Blaney (February 1, 1998 – November 30, 2000) Michael Stevenson (December 1, 2000 – August 30, 2010) Prof.
Other honorary alumni include award-winning filmmaker Costa-Gavras, skier Nancy Greene Raine, Milton Wong, Doris Shadbolt, economist Jeffrey Sachs, Peter Gzowski, Douglas Coupland, Lui Passaglia, Romeo Dallaire, Canadian businessman Stephen Jarislowsky, Iain Baxter, American agriculturalist Cary Fowler, experimental psychologist Steven Pinker, Martha Piper, Sarah McLachlan, Rick Hansen, Kim Campbell, Ray Hyman, and Bill Nye. ===Rhodes Scholars=== Joel Bakan 1981 Natasha De Sousa 2000 Sarah St.
It was established in 2002 to absorb the students and programs of the former Technical University of British Columbia, which was closed by the provincial government.
The collection includes explorers' drawings, sketches, paintings and original photography. ==== Residences ==== The SFU Burnaby campus provides residence to 1766 SFU and FIC students in 6 different areas, all located on the western side of the campus. The Towers (officially opened in fall of 2004) are three dormitory-style buildings.
On April 20, 2004, SFU conferred honorary degrees upon three Nobel Peace Prize recipients: the 14th Dalai Lama, Bishop Desmond Tutu, and human rights activist Shirin Ebadi.
She would later become their first professor emerita upon her retirement in 1979. ===Coat of arms=== The school's original coat of arms was used from the university's inception until 2006, at which point the Board of Governors voted to adapt the old coat of arms and thereby register a second coat of arms.
Simon Fraser University was ranked in spite of having opted out from participation in Maclean's graduate survey since 2006. Simon Fraser also placed in a number of rankings that evaluated the employment prospects of graduates.
In March 2006, SFU approved an affiliation agreement with a private college for international students to be housed adjacent to its Burnaby campus.
The Central City complex that houses the campus was designed by architect Bing Thom and opened in 2006.
Webb, interventional cardiologist, performed the first transapical TAVI in 2006 Choi Woo-shik, South Korean actor Yohana Yembise, Indonesian Minister of Women Empowerment and Child Protection ===Honorary alumni=== At each convocation, SFU awards honorary degrees to various people from around the world for their activities and pursuits.
In 2007, the university decided to register both the old coat of arms and the revised coat of arms featuring the books.
In 2007, a new marketing logo was unveiled, consisting of white letters on block red. ===The university today=== SFU's president is Joy Johnson, whose term began on September 1, 2020.
In 2007, the University began offering dual and double degree programs by partnering with international universities, such as a dual computing-science degree through partnership with Zhejiang University in China and a double Bachelor of Arts degree in conjunction with Australia's Monash University. On September 9, 2015, SFU celebrated its 50th anniversary.
The campus has been awarded numerous architectural awards over the years, including the gold medal for Lieutenant-Governor 2009 Awards in Architecture and the 2007 Royal Architectural Institute of Canada's Prix du XXe siècle. The Burnaby campus is composed of a vast complex of interconnected buildings spanning across of land on Burnaby Mountain, from the eastern end of the campus to the western side, where the UniverCity urban village is located.
The 2007 film Personal Effects, was filmed in the newly constructed Blusson Hall at the Burnaby campus.
In early 2008, the Burnaby campus was again used for filming, this time for The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008 Remake).
Johnson's term ends on September 1, 2025, after which she may choose to seek another 5-year term. In 2009, SFU became the first Canadian university to be accepted into the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).
The campus has been awarded numerous architectural awards over the years, including the gold medal for Lieutenant-Governor 2009 Awards in Architecture and the 2007 Royal Architectural Institute of Canada's Prix du XXe siècle. The Burnaby campus is composed of a vast complex of interconnected buildings spanning across of land on Burnaby Mountain, from the eastern end of the campus to the western side, where the UniverCity urban village is located.
There are a total of 99 units. Hamilton Hall (built in 1993 and renovated in 2009) is a studio-style building for graduate students. Louis Riel House (built in 1969 and closed 2015) was an apartment-style building (unfurnished) used for family and graduate housing.
On Friday, July 10, 2009, the NCAA announced that it had accepted SFU as a Division II member and would begin after a two-year transition period.
Johnson succeeded Andrew Petter, who held a decade-long post as president from 2010 to 2020.
Over its 50 years, the university educated over 130,000 graduates. ==Academics== There are eight faculties at Simon Fraser University: Faculty of Applied Science Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Beedie School of Business Faculty of Communication, Art and Technology Faculty of Education Faculty of Environment Faculty of Health Sciences Faculty of Science ===Undergraduate=== In the academic year 2010–11, SFU had 29,697 undergraduates, with 14,911 of them being full-time and 14,786 part-time.
In September 2010, SFU Contemporary Arts moved into the Woodward's redevelopment, known as the Goldcorp Centre for the Arts. SFU's three campuses are all accessible by public transit.
A new elementary school, University Highlands Elementary, opened on September 1, 2010.
In September 2010, SFU Contemporary Arts relocated to the historic Woodward's district in downtown Vancouver known as the Goldcorp Centre for the Arts.
Blaney (February 1, 1998 – November 30, 2000) Michael Stevenson (December 1, 2000 – August 30, 2010) Prof.
Andrew Petter (September 1, 2010 – August 31, 2020) Prof.
Recently, filming of the TV show Hellcats commenced in the West Gym of the Chancellor's Gymnasium in November 2010.
Starting in the 2011–2012 season, SFU competed in the NCAA's Division II Great Northwest Athletic Conference (GNAC) and has now transitioned all 19 Simon Fraser teams into the NCAA. SFU has the highest publication impact among Canadian comprehensive universities and the highest success rates per faculty member in competitions for federal research council funding from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC).
John 2011 ==Appearances in popular culture== Due to the contemporary Brutalist architecture of the Burnaby Mountain campus, many buildings, including the WAC Bennett Library and Academic Quadrangle have been used for location shots in a variety of films and television programmes over the years. ===In film=== Its first use as a film set was for the 1972 science fiction film The Groundstar Conspiracy, in which the entire campus complex was used.
Filming of the 2012 movie Awakening starring Kate Beckinsale, began in early 2011 with parts of the AQ modified as part of the set.
In fall semester 2012, 4,269 International students enrolled, making up 17% of the undergraduate student body, one of the highest among Canadian universities.
In 2012, the team was accepted as the first international full member of the NCAA. Many former team athletes later represented Canada during the Olympic Games, including gold medalists Carol Huynh and Daniel Igali, and Olympic medalists Sue Holloway and Hugh Fisher.
Filming of the 2012 movie Awakening starring Kate Beckinsale, began in early 2011 with parts of the AQ modified as part of the set.
In 2015, SFU became the second Canadian university to receive accreditation from the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.
In 2007, the University began offering dual and double degree programs by partnering with international universities, such as a dual computing-science degree through partnership with Zhejiang University in China and a double Bachelor of Arts degree in conjunction with Australia's Monash University. On September 9, 2015, SFU celebrated its 50th anniversary.
There are a total of 99 units. Hamilton Hall (built in 1993 and renovated in 2009) is a studio-style building for graduate students. Louis Riel House (built in 1969 and closed 2015) was an apartment-style building (unfurnished) used for family and graduate housing.
Although the residents tried to prevent the building's closure, it officially closed in September 2015, due to mould problems. ==== UniverCity ==== UniverCity is an urban community located on top of Burnaby Mountain, adjacent to Simon Fraser University.
In QS's 2019 graduate employability ranking, the university ranked 301–500 in the world, and 10–17 in Canada. ===Research=== In 2017, Simon Fraser University received a sponsored research income (external sources of research funds) of C$138.964 million, the 17th highest in Canada.
The MODAL Research Group, based at Simon Fraser, partners with multiple Canadian universities and arts organizations to carry out multi-disciplinary research in the arts with an emphasis on the study of artistic learning and engagement. In 2017, Simon Fraser University entered into an agreement with Huawei to receive cloud computing equipment. ==Campuses== Simon Fraser University has three campuses, each located in different parts of Greater Vancouver.
In University Ranking by Academic Performance's 2018–19 rankings, the university placed 362nd in the world, and 15th in Canada. SFU also works with other universities and agencies to operate joint research facilities.
In QS's 2019 graduate employability ranking, the university ranked 301–500 in the world, and 10–17 in Canada. ===Research=== In 2017, Simon Fraser University received a sponsored research income (external sources of research funds) of C$138.964 million, the 17th highest in Canada.
In 2019, the Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers for World Universities ranked Simon Fraser 378th in the world, and 16th in Canada.
It also loans equipment to students in the School of Interactive Arts and Technology. A separate five-floor building opened on April 25, 2019, across the street from the existing Central City complex.
In 2007, a new marketing logo was unveiled, consisting of white letters on block red. ===The university today=== SFU's president is Joy Johnson, whose term began on September 1, 2020.
Johnson succeeded Andrew Petter, who held a decade-long post as president from 2010 to 2020.
In the 2020 Academic Ranking of World Universities rankings, the university ranked 301–400 in the world and 13–18 in Canada.
Andrew Petter (September 1, 2010 – August 31, 2020) Prof.
Joy Johnson (September 1, 2020 – present) ==Alumni== ===Terry Fox=== Terry Fox was a notable alumnus of SFU.
The 2021 Times Higher Education World University Rankings placed Simon Fraser 251–300 in the world, and 11–14 in Canada.
The 2021 QS World University Rankings ranked the university 323rd in the world and thirteenth in Canada.
News & World Report 2021 global university rankings, the university placed 306th in the world, and 12th in Canada.
In Maclean's 2021 rankings, the university placed first in their comprehensive university category, and tenth in their reputation ranking for Canadian universities.
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