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  • SFU Burnaby from the Air

    SFU Burnaby from the Air
    Simon Fraser University's Burnaby campus is located atop Burnaby Mountain near Vancouver, Canada.
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  • SFU Surrey from the Ground

    SFU Surrey from the Ground
    Simon Fraser University's Surrey campus is located in one of Canada's largest and fastest growing cities.
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  • Co-operative Education

    Co-operative Education
    The Faculty of Applied Sciences offers students a wide variety of industrial internship and Co-op opportunities, allowing students to gain valuable, career-related, paid work experience.
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Welcome to the Faculty of Applied Sciences

Home to the Schools of Computing Science, Engineering Science and Mechatronic Systems Engineering, the Faculty of Applied Sciences (FAS) is a leader in technology-centred innovation.  

With a strong emphasis on entrepreneurship, professional skills development, and experiential learning opportunities, the Faculty gives students the tools to become the technology leaders of tomorrow and places graduates at the forefront of technological development in a variety of market sectors. 

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Mechatronics robot building challenge spreads to Surrey School District

This spring break, close to 80 boys from the Surrey School District are getting a taste for engineering by building sumo-battling robots at Simon Fraser University.

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Recapping research in 3 minutes wins top prize

A Simon Fraser University engineering student’s research on testing simulated gecko adhesives in outer space has won SFU’s first 3-Minute Thesis (3MT) competition.

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Is China on your list to explore?

Interested in going abroad to study computing science and Mandarin? Computing Science offers a unique SFU-Zhejiang University Dual Degree Program in Hangzhou, China.

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Clean energy research targets idle engines

Feb. 22, 2013 - Simon Fraser University researcher Majid Bahrami will use his expertise in cooling and heating systems  – and $4.5 million in funding – to develop green air conditioning and refrigeration systems...

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Research endowment links SFU, Fraser Health as medical technology leaders

Simon Fraser University and Fraser Health Authority are poised to become leaders in medical research and technology innovation...

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FAS "Santa Claus" Food Bank Challenge

Dec. 5, 2012 - Santa Claus will be making an appearance in the Applied Sciences building - and students have a say in who dresses up in the red costume!

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2012 FAS Excellence Awards

Nov. 15, 2012 - The third annual FAS Awards of Excellence reception was held on November 15, 2012: Dean Nimal Rajapakse took this opportunity to acknowledge the outstanding achievements of members of the Faculty of Applied Sciences.

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Maryam Sadeghi wins Innovation
Challenge Award

Maryam Sadeghi, who received her
PhD in Computing Science from SFU
this year, has been awarded a 2012
NSERC Innovation Challenge Award
(Honourable Mention).

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