Gerontology Research Centre - Simon Fraser University

Name :

Gerontology Research Centre - Simon Fraser University

Address  :

2800 -515 West Hastings Street

Town  :

Vancouver

State  :

British Columbia

Country  :

CANADA

Post Code:

V6B 5K3

Phone  :

778 782 5065

Fax  :

778 782 5066

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Description

Named after explorer Simon Fraser SFU opened on September 9 1965 Taking only 30 months to grow from the idea stage into an almostcompleted campus with 2500 students it was dubbed the Instant University

Just over 42 years later SFU has over 30000 students and 100000 alumni more than 700 tenuretrack faculty and 1600 staff The original campus has grown into three vibrant campuses in Burnaby Vancouver and Surrey and SFUs reputation has grown into one of innovative teaching research and community outreach

Our latest Report to the Community from President Michael Stevenson lists some key achievements and research projects at SFU the university that is truly quotThinking of the Worldquot And of the environment health arts and culture and more You can also take a look at the Best of 2008 for some of the top stories from SFU in 2008
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