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Ceramic poppies

Fine arts student and instructor commemorate Remembrance Day with poppy art display

Fri, Nov 7, 2025

More than 200 ceramic poppies are sprouting in the courtyard at KPU Surrey campus for Remembrance Day. Titled “Garden of Poppies,” the art installation is a collaboration between KPU fine arts instructor Ying-Yueh Chuang and international student Claudia Shen.

Peter An

Design student creates temperature-adjusting jacket for outdoor sports

Tue, Nov 4, 2025

What if there was jacket that could handle various temperatures, with just one layer? A KPU student has designed just that.

Co-op connect 2025 photo

Co-op Connect 2025: Building Confidence for Interviews

Mon, Nov 3, 2025

On Thursday, October 23, 2025, from 4:00 to 8:00 PM, the KPU Co-op community came together for Co-op Connect: Building...

November 2025
Nov 07	Fine arts student and instructor commemorate Remembrance Day with poppy art display
Nov 04	Design student creates temperature-adjusting jacket for outdoor sports

October 2025
Oct 30	New partnership streamlines credentials for internationally-trained professionals
Oct 29	KPU hosts fourth annual Bike-A-Thon for men's mental health
Oct 28	‘Horror is palpable’ in scary movies from Turkiye, KPU researcher finds
Oct 27	KPU students turning library walls into galleries
Oct 22	KPU researcher named Canada Research Chair in Wrongful Convictions
Oct 22	KPU researcher awarded Canada Research Chair in Race, Food and Health
Oct 21	Garlic holds promise as antiviral treatment, according to KPU research
Oct 20	Student-crafted brew recognized at the BC Beer Awards
Oct 14	KPU instructor launches virtual guide on decolonizing educational practices
Oct 09	KPU instructor improves mental health resiliency among youth in Uganda
Oct 08	Researchers crack down on infectious disease in honey beehives
Oct 07	KPU and EllisDon partner to support skills training for hospital project
Oct 06	Scotiabank renews support for Strive Dual Credit Program with $240,750 donation
Oct 03	Genome BC invests $1M to advance agri-tech innovations at KPU

September 2025
Sep 29	KPU Surrey to welcome first on-campus housing
Sep 25	Honouring a decade of wisdom: KPU celebrates Lekeyten’s journey as Elder in Residence
Sep 24	Traditional Chinese Medicine herbal dispensary opens at KPU
Sep 19	Wilson School of Design shares research projects and creative inquiry in new journal
Sep 18	KPU student leader and mental health advocate honoured with Future Alumni Award
Sep 17	KPU author hunts for glimmers of hope while grappling with middle age
Sep 16	Sex, focus and ADHD: KPU study reveals overlooked struggles for women
Sep 15	Fearless Fundraiser: Lana Mihell skydives for Breakthrough T1D
Sep 11	That’s a wrap: Award-winning Surrey filmmaker completes residency at KPU
Sep 09	KPU instructor pens new AI playbook for educators
Sep 04	KPU instructor honoured by Royal Society of Canada

August 2025
Aug 28	Student research examines who turns to social media for mental health support
Aug 27	KPU research on preventing youth violence now empowering community
Aug 26	Nepali literature the focus of global symposium at KPU
Aug 20	Balbir Gurm leaves KPU with a legacy of mentorship, advocacy, and innovation
Aug 20	New partnership expands housing options for KPU students
Aug 12	KPU Associate Dean creates free soccer program for refugee youth
Aug 11	Prisoners can get free support through a student-operated helpline
Aug 05	“I can’t imagine doing anything else”: KPU grad aids B.C.’s honey bee population

July 2025
Jul 30	Birthdays could offer clues to mental illness, KPU researchers find
Jul 29	Celebrating International Beer Day at the KPU brewery
Jul 24	KPU board of governors appoints Erin Barnes as new chair
Jul 23	KPU officially launches its Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan
Jul 18	KPU hosts trades camp for young students
Jul 17	‘I was in disbelief’: KPU instructor collaborates with Peter Gabriel on music video
Jul 16	KPU International students build community during rock climbing event
Jul 14	Climate storyteller receives $2.5 million grant
Jul 09	KPU named home of Canada’s first genomics Technology Access Centre
Jul 08	New KPU partnership provides international students with extra support
Jul 07	KPU researchers experiment with new citrus hop
Jul 03	KPU alum launches new creative hub in Vancouver
Jul 02	New drug-resistant parasitic worm discovered in West Africa

June 2025
Jun 24	KPU journalism class partners with Black Press Media to investigate disaster preparedness in B.C.
Jun 19	KPU launches fast-track brewing and engineering programs
Jun 18	‘A big difference’: KPU chaplains support students
Jun 17	Burlesque meets academia: KPU researcher and Virago Nation explore Indigenous sexuality
Jun 16	‘Each chair has its own story’: KPU design students’ work on display at Museum of Vancouver
Jun 13	KPU honours Hong Yan Melody Pan with 2025 Alumni Excellence Award
Jun 12	KPU researcher Dr. Paul Adams receives Distinguished Scholarship Award
Jun 11	’30-under-30’ innovator to receive Outstanding Young Alumni Award
Jun 11	Indigenous lawyer honoured with Distinguished Alumni Award from KPU
Jun 09	New Indigenous artworks to be unveiled at KPU convocation ceremonies
Jun 09	Kwantlen Farmers Market opens for the season
Jun 05	Dr. Bruce Choy appointed next KPU President and Vice-Chancellor

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