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Six exciting faculty members join the ranks at SFU Beedie
Jul 13, 2023
SFU’s Beedie School of Business is thrilled to announce the addition of six exceptional faculty members to its world-class teaching and research team. The diverse backgrounds of our new faculty members span various fields, such as finance, management and organization studies, strategy and more. With their extensive research and teaching expertise, these educators and researchers bring a dynamic range of knowledge that will enrich the academic community at SFU Beedie. We extend a warm welcome more »More...
SFU’s leadership in impactful entrepreneurship recognized with international award
Jun 8, 2023
Simon Fraser University is being recognized with the 2023 Deshpande Symposium Award for The Entrepreneurial University, in recognition of its leadership in entrepreneurial programming and innovation support. The award, accepted June 6 by Director of Entrepreneurship Sarah Lubik on behalf of SFU, is given to a university that demonstrates excellence in curriculum innovation and student engagement in entrepreneurship. The award is announced annually during the Deshpande Symposium on Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Higher Education, held this year more »More...
Artist’s weaving honours spirit of Indigenous business program
Jun 5, 2023
As 30 graduands of the Indigenous Business Leadership Executive MBA (IBL EMBA) program at SFU’s Beedie School of Business prepare to receive their degrees on Wednesday (June 7), one alumnus has captured “the spirit and intent” of the program in a beautiful Coast Salish weaving in a collaborative project with the school. Master weaver Angela George (qʷənat) from the Squamish Nation, who graduated in 2020, consulted with IBL EMBA alumni for her piece, which tells the story more »More...
Extracurricular experiences key for SFU Beedie grad starting full-time job at Grant Thornton
May 19, 2023
Hailing from a family of business owners, Harman Chhina was exposed to the world of business at an early age. Witnessing his father’s small business and seeing various relatives engaged in their own entrepreneurial ventures sparked his interest in the field. This early exposure ignited a passion within him to understand the intricacies of business operations, management, and strategy. Chhina will graduate this summer from SFU Beedie with a concentration in accounting and HR and more »More...
Part-time MBA program empowers student’s unconventional journey to success
May 19, 2023
In a remarkable display of determination and resilience, Tim Holloway, a former firefighter turned business professional, defied the odds and enrolled in a graduate business program despite never completing an undergraduate degree. He will graduate this June from the part-time MBA program at SFU Beedie. With an unconventional background that included years of firefighting and a successful stint in the real estate and sports and entertainment industries, Holloway’s decision to pursue an MBA may have more »More...
SFU named Canada’s top university for innovation in global WURI rankings
May 18, 2023
Simon Fraser University is Canada’s top university for innovation and industrial application, as well as number two in the world for entrepreneurial spirit, according to the 2023 World University Rankings for Innovation (WURI). It is the third consecutive year that SFU has ranked as the top university in Canada in the overall innovation category, as well as for the entrepreneurial spirit and industrial application categories. SFU moved up globally among innovative universities to 13th in the world—up more »More...
SFU Beedie’s Anne Macdonald honoured with Fellowship designation by CPABC
May 10, 2023
Anne Macdonald, faculty member in accounting at SFU’s Beedie School of Business, has been honoured with the prestigious Fellowship of Chartered Professional Accountants (FCPA) designation by CPABC for her outstanding contributions to the accounting profession through her teaching and support of SFU Beedie students. After over 22 years of teaching, Macdonald will be retiring this year. During her two decades at SFU Beedie, Macdonald has taught every course in the accounting concentration, including “Introduction to more »More...
From regenerative brain treatment to renewable packaging: Mitacs i2I Skills Training finale showcases the impact of science innovators
May 2, 2023
Dr. Nitzan Letko Khait has taken home top honours at the 2023 Mitacs Invention to Innovation (i2I) Skills Training Final Pitch Competition and received a $5,000 prize from SFU Innovates for her compelling plan for controlled delivery of specialized cells and proteins to promote regeneration of the injured brain in stroke patients. Dr. Yeling (Yale) Zhu, a postdoctoral fellow at the University of British Columbia, was named the second-prize winner, receiving a $2,500 prize from more »More...
Coast Capital Venture Prize winner creates seaweed solution to ocean plastics
Apr 21, 2023
A company co-founded by an SFU biology graduate student and partnering with local Indigenous communities to develop bio-based plastic from seaweed—a product capable of breaking down in home compost in just four weeks—is the top winner of SFU’s 12th annual Coast Capital Venture Prize competition. PhyCo Technologies will use a $10,000 cash award to further develop its product. Coast Capital Venture Prize is SFU’s largest entrepreneurship competition open to the university community. This year’s competitors represented students, staff, more »More...
BBA grad’s diverse experience lands her prestigious consulting role at Accenture
Mar 30, 2023
Napassorn (Nappy) Limapichat wasn’t sure what she wanted to do after graduation, but she knew that she wanted to try different things and explore multiple industries. This led her to participate in SFU Beedie’s Management Consulting Career Preparation (MCCP) Program, which ultimately landed her a position at Accenture. In 2017, she was named to the Surrey’s Board of Trade’s Top 25 Under 25 list. Now, as a senior analyst in management consulting at Accenture, Limapichat more »More...