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The Province: B.C. universities grease the skids for marketable innovation
Oct 3, 2016
The following is an extract from an article published by The Province on September 30. By Randy Shore.More...
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.More...
Sarah Lubik: TD Canada Trust Distinguished Teaching Award winner 2016
Sep 14, 2016
Sarah Lubik is in the business of creating entrepreneurs.More...
Avi Bick and Sarah Lubik earn 2016 TD Canada Trust Distinguished Teaching Awards
Aug 23, 2016
Beedie School of Business faculty Sarah Lubik and Avi Bick have been named winners of the 2016 TD Canada Trust Distinguished Teaching Award. The prestigious award is the highest teaching honour of its kind at the Beedie School.More...
Georgia Straight: SFU entrepreneurship guru Sarah Lubik knocks down silos to promote social enterprise and social innovation
Aug 18, 2016
The following article was published in the Georgia Straight on August 17. By Charlie Smith.More...
SFU Beedie School of Business receives Net Impact’s Gold Chapter standing
Aug 5, 2016
Net Impact has announced the 2016 Gold standings for Net Impact chapters, awarding Simon Fraser University’s Beedie School of Business the prestigious Gold standing. These standings, based on the chapter’s performance this past academic year, represent the most outstanding chapters in the Net Impact network. This year, just 38% of over 300 Net Impact chapters worldwide achieved Gold standing. “Of our network of over 300 chapters worldwide, Net Impact’s Gold chapters represent the brightest, most […]More...
Graduate Certificate brings Ben Britton’s invention closer to market
Jul 6, 2016
When Ben Britton took the stage at the Hong Kong-Canada National Investment Pitch Competition on June 3 in Calgary, he presented with the confidence of a professional. He knew his product, he knew his market, and he knew he could sway the judges to hand him the $50,000 grand prize – which they did – along with the opportunity to meet investors in Hong Kong.More...
Sarah Lubik to advise on Government of Canada’s Innovation Agenda
Jun 30, 2016
Sarah Lubik, Director of Entrepreneurship at Simon Fraser University, has been named one of Canada’s ten Innovation Leaders who will help form the nation’s Innovation Agenda.More...
Globe and Mail: Entrepreneurs fuel school’s startup agenda
Jun 28, 2016
The following is an excerpt from an article published by the Globe and Mail in the Business Education section on June 23. By Jennifer Lewington.More...
Charles Chang: Entrepreneurial instinct
Jun 20, 2016
A historic gift from SFU Beedie School of Business alumnus Charles Chang underscores the School’s commitment to entrepreneurship and innovation.More...