Eight SFU innovators bestowed with Canada’s highest academic honour

Eight Simon Fraser University scholars have been named to the Royal Society of Canada (RSC)-six of them as Fellows and two as members of the society's College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists-bringing SFU's total number of active RSC members to approximately 80 researchers. Membership in the RSC is Canada's highest academic honour. -It is with great pride that I congratulate SFU-s eight newest members of the Royal Society of Canada,- says SFU President and Vice-Chancellor Joy Johnson, who was elected to the RSC in 2019. -Their creativity, innovative spirit and determination to embrace some of the world's most pressing societal challenges is making a profound impact on our local, national and global communities. Established in 1882 as Canada's national academy, the society promotes research and learning in the arts, humanities and sciences. The society awards fellowships to peer-elected and distinguished individuals who have made significant contributions in these fields. The society's mandate is to build a better future for Canada and the world.