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SFU remains Canada’s top university for innovation, rises to number one worldwide for entrepreneurial spirit in global ranking

Jun 17, 2022

Simon Fraser University has ranked once more as Canada’s number one university for innovation and has moved up to number one in the world for entrepreneurial spirit, according to the World’s Universities with Real Impact (WURI) 2022 rankings. The WURI rankings measure how universities contribute to society and highlight creative and innovative approaches to university research and education by evaluating university programs for innovativeness, implementability and impact. “I am so proud of the creativity and […]

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SFU launches new downtown graduate residences and innovation centre

Sep 27, 2016

#video-wrap { float: right; margin: 0 0 0 20px; }   Simon Fraser University has opened the Charles Chang Innovation Centre, a new graduate student residence and innovation facility in downtown Vancouver.

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Vancouver Sun: Potluck has a Knack for finding casual workers

May 10, 2016

The following article about Beedie School of Business full-time MBA graduates Colin Stansfield and Anna Migicovsky was published in the Vancouver Sun on May 5. By Randy Shore, Vancouver Sun.

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RADIUS Slingshot Venture to launch Canada’s first Zero Waste grocery store

Feb 12, 2016

A new venture housed at the Beedie School of Business’ social innovation lab RADIUS aims to solve the increasing problem of consumer-generated waste in the world’s oceans – one piece of plastic at a time.

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SFU’s RADIUS Slingshot program to boost B.C.’s sustainable food industry

Nov 19, 2015

Insect-based protein powder, First Nations tea blends, and home-delivered healthy snack boxes are just some of the local food-related ventures that will receive a jump-start from their inclusion in SFU’s third annual RADIUS Ventures Slingshot Accelerator.

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RADIUS SFU partners with BDC to fund social entrepreneurship

Jun 3, 2015

Entrepreneurs whose business ventures are designed to positively transform society will get a financial boost at Simon Fraser University, thanks to a new partnership between the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) and SFU’s RADIUS Ventures.

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Scotiabank donates $1 million to support social innovation education at SFU

Jun 1, 2015

A gift of $1 million from Scotiabank will help prepare students at Simon Fraser University to positively transform the world through social innovation.

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Globe and Mail: Beedie initiatives to lift next generation of First Nation entrepreneurs

Jun 1, 2015

The following article was published by the Globe and Mail on May 29.

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RADIUS hosts Minister for Social Development and Social Innovation BC

May 20, 2015

Michelle Stilwell, Minister for Social Development and Social Innovation for British Columbia, received an overview of the numerous social innovation activities at Simon Fraser University, as she visited RADIUS, the Beedie School of Business’ social innovation lab and venture incubator.

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SFU to advance Indigenous entrepreneurship with RBC gift

Apr 28, 2015

A $1.3 million gift from RBC will enable Simon Fraser University to prepare the next generation of Indigenous leaders in entrepreneurship and innovation.

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