Four Host Nations gift SFU's Burnaby campus Indigenous place names

Working in partnership with the kʷikʷəƛ̓əm (Kwikwetlem), səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish) and xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) Nations and Indigenous members of the university community, SFU is grateful to receive and uphold Indigenous names in the two languages spoken by the Host Nations: hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ and Sḵwx̱wú7mesh.

more

Recent News

Atom Feed

SFU’s 2026 Schulich Leader Scholars pursue innovation in accessibility and data science

September 22, 2026
- Awards and recognition
Read More
Bike-sharing can make big dent in tailpipe emissions, SFU study finds

September 21, 2026
- Faculty of Applied Sciences
- Research
Read More
Introducing The Advance: Exclusive research, insights and stories from SFU

September 21, 2026
- Research
- Innovation
- Institutional announcements
- Institutional announcements
- Cultivating dialogue
Read More
Meet the SFU postdoctoral fellows advancing research across disciplines

September 16, 2026
- Research
Read More
Reports of drug seizures by police rose during first year of decriminalization, SFU study finds

September 09, 2026
- Faculty of Health Sciences
- Research
Read More
Seven SFU researchers honoured by the Royal Society of Canada

September 09, 2026
- Research
- Awards and recognition
Read More

For the Media

As information brokers, our goal is to let you know what's going on at SFU, and to help you source the right experts when you need them.

Learn more

Issues & Experts

Timely announcements, matching SFU experts with current issues or trending topics.

Learn more

Issues & experts

Timely announcements, matching SFU experts with current issues or trending topics.

Learn more

President Statements

All of the president’s public statements are compiled here, including the latest messages to the SFU community.

Learn more

Are you a journalist?

Subscribe to our media list and stay up-to-date with the latest university news.

Email: MediaRelations@sfu.ca

Get in touch

Need more information or have questions about SFU News?

Contact us