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12 simon FALL 2015 OVER THE PAST 50 YEARS, SFU has fostered an environment that embraces inno- vation, change and diversity. The "radical campus" sobriquet still ts, but its meaning has evolved. In the 1960s, SFU was a budding university breaking away from convention. It was both a hotbed of radicalism and fertile ground where ideas could take root. Today, the word "radical" is more about evolution than revolution, about collaboration rather than confrontation. And about clever educational strategies for keeping abreast of change as technology rede nes our future— over and over again. When computing science innovations ush- ered in big data—massively complex reams of information—SFU embraced this new scien- ti c playground, launching a master's program to develop future scientists in this eld. World issues around climate change and environmental sustainability led to a new Faculty of Environment, whose groundbreak- ing programs include one of Canada's rst bachelor's programs to focus on environmental challenges and solutions, and a unique joint master's degree in ecological restoration. Nor does SFU let research theories and ndings drift around in a blue-sky world. Student business incubator SFU Venture Connection® and social innovation lab RADIUS (Radical Ideas Useful to Society) ensure students and researchers learn how to apply their research results, improving the quality of life for seniors, cancer survivors and pain su erers, and driving new ideas for improving our world. From Revolution to Evolution With every challenge, SFU sees an opportunity. Who knows what the future holds? A cure for cancer? Eradication of bedbugs? A sustainable solution for species at risk? One thing is for sure, nous sommes prêts—we are ready SUSTAINABILITY SCHOOL SFU launches a bachelor of environment, one of the fi rst programs of its kind to focus on identifying environmen- tal challenges and fi nding sustainable solutions. The interdisciplinary program combines humanistic, socio- economic and scientifi c approaches that give tomorrow's environmental leaders a foundation of knowledge and skills in areas ranging from earth systems and ecology to the human role in nature and governance. HEALTH TECH HUB Innovation Boulevard is a one-square-mile health network in Surrey City Centre where more than 180 health services companies and 45 health technology companies are located. Labs scattered within the area's hospitals and care homes are embedded with SFU health researchers, including professors Ryan D'Arcy and Carolyn Sparrey. This visionary partnership between the University, the City of Surrey and Surrey Memorial Hospital focuses on accelerating the development of health technologies that have a practical application in people's lives, whether it's analysis of skin cancer or support for spinal injuries. ABORIGINALS IN FOCUS SFU's 33-month part- time executive MBA in Aboriginal business and leadership cel- ebrates its fi rst grads, including Ian Campbell, hereditary chief of the Squamish Nation (turn to page 52 for a profi le of Campbell). The groundbreak- ing program teaches formal business skills, while also recognizing and addressing how to incorporate traditional Aboriginal protocols and knowledge. Ten of the "25 top stu- dents under 25" in the Surrey Board of Trade annual awards are from SFU. Lorne Davies Endowment for SFU Athletics established to memorialize SFU's fi rst athletic director and football coach. SFU fi lm grads Graham and Nelson Talbot win $50K with their commercial, "When Pigs Fly," which was televised during the 2015 Super Bowl. Five engineering sci- ence undergrads create the LumenX3, a screen- less mobile computer. 2015 2015 – Future SUSTAINABILITY SCHOOL SFU launches a bachelor of environment, one of the fi rst programs of its kind to focus on identifying environmen- tal challenges and fi nding sustainable solutions. The interdisciplinary program combines humanistic, socio- economic and scientifi c approaches that give tomorrow's environmental leaders a foundation of knowledge and skills in areas ranging from earth systems and ecology to the human role in nature and governance. and knowledge.