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Emphasizing entrepreneurship, professional skills development and experiential learning opportuniti

Home to the Schools of Computing Science,Engineering Science, Mechatronic Systems Engineering and Sustainable Energy Engineering

With a strong emphasis on entrepreneurship, professional skills development, and experiential learning opportunities, the Faculty of Applied Sciences 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.

08/26/2026

🎉We are proud to celebrate School of Sustainable Energy Engineering Associate Professor Tina Shoa and Professor Fitsum Tariku, who have each received $100,000 research funding from the Canadian Foundation for Innovation (CFI) John R. Evans Leaders Fund (JELF).

The CFI’s JELF funding is designed to help institutions and support researchers in building foundational infrastructure and acquiring the tools needed to lead and conduct cutting-edge research.

Their innovative projects are developing solutions for a more sustainable future, from developing safer and longer-lasting battery technologies to creating low-carbon building materials that can support more energy-efficient, affordable and climate-friendly communities.

👉Swipe to learn more about their research focus.

08/25/2026

Ready to build hands-on skills for the future of automation? ⚙️🤖

Applications for Fall 2026 are now open for the Siemens Mechatronic Systems Certification Program (SMSCP), offered through the School of Mechatronics Systems Engineering.

Designed for working professionals, college students and high school graduates, the program provides valuable opportunities to build practical skills, develop system understanding and problem solving for today’s high-tech automation and manufacturing industries.

Successful graduates will receive an internationally recognized industrial certificate from Siemens, helping them stand out as they pursue careers in automation and manufacturing.

Learn more and apply via https://www.sfu.ca/fas/schools/mechatronic-systems-engineering/continuing-education/siemens-certifiction-program.html

08/19/2026

⚙️Ideas engineered into action

Last Tuesday, our fourth-year Engineering Science students presented the first stage of their capstone project, which they’ve spent months designing and building.

Research areas included sports training technologies and assistive healthcare solutions to systems designed to make engineering tasks easier. This term’s projects demonstrated the many ways engineering can respond to real-world needs.

We’re excited to see how these projects continue to grow in phase two✨

👉Swipe left to see highlights from the showcase

08/18/2026

👋Starting university is better with a few friendly faces!

Last week, we welcomed incoming undergraduate students at FAS Bootcamp for a day of connection, preparation and community-building activities.

Featuring a Q&A discussion with a panel of professors, a scheduling workshop, meeting with student mentors, students had the chance to get ready for the semester ahead🎒

👉Swipe through for highlights from the day! We can’t wait to see everyone again at Welcome Day this September

08/14/2026

Congratulations to SFU School of Computing Science students Ilian Khankhalaev, Artyom Borodovitsyn and Daniil Simonian on winning the Grand Champion (Overall Best Project) award at the VSLive! Microsoft AI Hackathon 2026! 🏆

Hosted at Microsoft Headquarters in Washington, the team competed alongside experienced technology professionals and took home the top prize with AegisOps – an AI-powered cloud operations platform that helps organizations optimize workloads across Microsoft Azure based on latency, cost, carbon intensity and service availability.

The experience has boosted the team’s confidence in their technical abilities and inspired them to continue developing AegisOps beyond the hackathon. ☁️💻

Congratulations on this incredible achievement 🎉

08/13/2026

Last Friday, the School of Mechatronic Systems Engineering (MSE) brought innovation in action to the spotlight at its Capstone Project Showcase! 🤖⚙️

Our fourth-year students presented their final prototypes, designed and built over eight months, to students, industry professionals and the public. From healthcare and assistive technologies to autonomous systems and smart agritech infrastructure, this year’s projects tackled a wide range of real-world challenges.

The MSE Capstone Project marks a culmination of students’ undergraduate journeys. By bringing together the technical knowledge, hands-on experience and collaborative skills, students have the opportunity to turn ideas into practical engineering solutions and demonstrate their readiness to take on complex challenges beyond the classroom.

👉Swipe through to revisit highlights from the day

🔗Read more about this year’s projects via https://www.sfu.ca/fas/news-events/news/2026/08/fourth-year-mechatronics-student-showcase-innovative-capstone-pr.html

08/12/2026

Discover the engineering around your everyday life 📱🤖

Designed for non-engineers, TEKX 102 introduces fundamental engineering concepts such as systems thinking, system processing and artificial intelligence. Explore the behind-the-scenes of digital media, smart devices that interact with us everyday!

👉 Check out the course offering via https://www.sfu.ca/outlines.html?2026/fall/tekx/102/d100

08/07/2026

Ever wondered how a digital design can become a real, physical object? 👀🖨️

Get hands-on with 3D printing and laser scanning in TEKX 101!

Collaborating with the Maker Space initiative at the SFU Library, students will learn the fundamentals of 3D printing, explore computer design tools and use 3D scanners to create digital replicas of existing objects.

🔗Check out the course offering via https://www.sfu.ca/outlines.html?2026/fall/tekx/101/d100

07/30/2026

We’re proud to share that the School of Sustainable Energy Engineering (SEE) has received a six-year accreditation, the highest possible outcome, awarded by the Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board (CEAB).

The accreditation recognizes the quality of SEE’s engineering education and its commitment to preparing students to address real-world sustainability challenges.

We look forward to seeing the school continue to grow and make an impact! 🎉

🔗Learn more about this milestone and what it means for the future of SEE via https://www.sfu.ca/fas/news-events/news/2026/07/sfu-s-school-of-sustainable-energy-engineering-reaffirms-excelle.html

07/28/2026

See innovation in action at the MSE Capstone Expo 🤖⚙️

Join us to explore student-led projects across areas of artificial intelligence, autonomous robotics, assistive technologies, precision agriculture and more.

📅August 7, 2026
⏰10:00 am - 2:00 pm
📍Mezzanine (MEZ), SFU SRYC

Meet the teams and see how their prototypes are addressing real-world engineering challenges!

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