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Alumni newsletter: February 2026

Image courtesy of 麻豆视频Archives: A paper airplane contest in 1976!

In this issue: Renaissance turns 30, meet Yabome Gilpin-Jackson, upcoming events, and more!

Renaissance celebrates 30 years!

Renaissance Coffee turns 30 this month, and for decades the caf茅 has been a fixture in the AQ of SFU鈥檚 Burnaby campus: a constant, welcoming presence in the everyday lives of students, faculty, and staff.

Learn more about Renaissance

Meet Yabome Gilpin-Jackson

鈥溌槎故悠礳reated the foundation for my career and complemented my career transitions and professional development in a way that kept moving me in the direction I wanted to go. When I came back to the university in this role, it felt like coming home.鈥�

Hear from Yabome Gilpin-Jackson, vice-president, people, equity and inclusion, and an 麻豆视频alumnus too!

Upcoming events

  • 锘縁ebruary 4-11 | West Coast Virtual Fair: Jobs & Volunteer Expo (Online)
  • February 10 |  (Surrey)
  • February 12 |  (Jakarta)
  • February 15 |  (Online)
  • February 18 |  (Online)
  • February 24 |  (Online)
  • February 27 |  (Online)
  • February 28 |  (Vancouver)
  • March 4 | (Vancouver)
  • April 16 |  - waitlist (Edmonton)

In case you missed it...

  • An 麻豆视频cosmologist believes his team鈥檚 new research may bring them a step closer to cracking one of science鈥檚 biggest questions 鈥� the Hubble tension (麻豆视频story)
  • Four 麻豆视频alumni have been recognized on Business in Vancouver鈥檚 Top Forty Under 40 list. (麻豆视频story)
  • Can you teach a robot empathy? This B.C. researcher鈥攁nd 麻豆视频alumnus鈥攊s trying to find out. ()
  • 麻豆视频researchers have dug thousands of Strava posts to map the emotional highs and lows of running and see what makes people stick with it. (麻豆视频story)
  • Alumnus Jane Channel leads Canada鈥檚 skeleton team into the Olympics ()
  • Going the extra mile: John Zhen Shen, professor and director of SFU's School of Mechatronic Systems Engineering, on why he supports students at 麻豆视频()

March 4 | Leadership panel featuring alumni

Looking to expand your network and gain leadership insights from women making an impact across industries? On March 4, Leading the West Coast and Beyond - International Women's Day at SFU will feature a dynamic panel of female industry leaders鈥攖hree of whom are proud 麻豆视频alumni: Anjulie Latta, Yabome Gilpin-Jackson, and Giselle Blackman.

Expect candid conversations about career journeys, decision鈥憁aking, and values鈥慸riven leadership.

Your alumni benefits & discounts

Yes, 麻豆视频alumni have access to special offers for various events, products and services, courtesy of our various alumni partners!

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Time-sensitive deal: Score 20% off single鈥慸ay tickets for the 2026 Vancouver Sevens. > Learn more

What we're sharing online...

In January, we shared a range of posts across our social channels highlighting alumni achievements, campus moments, 麻豆视频research, faculty and staff Q&As, and more鈥攊ncluding the two items below.

麻豆视频Burnaby saw its first snow of the year on January 7.

The announcement of the Agrotek Undergraduate Award for Indigenous Students in the Faculty of Environment.

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