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KPU News @kpumedia.bsky.social · 2d

Lesley Pollard, a Fashion and Technology instructor at the Wilson School of Design at @kwantlenu.bsky.social, has been recognized for her contributions to the fashion industry with a Vancouver Fashion Week Industry Originator Award nomination in Teaching.

www.vanfashionweek.com/industry-ori...

Wilson School of Design instructor Lesley Pollard (right) with daughter Lyla at Vancouver Fashion Week.

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Lee Beavington, PhD @wildethic.bsky.social · 4d

Only a couple spots left! Fungi Forest Walk next Tuesday at KPU Surrey.

Register:
form.jotform.com/252744797551...

@kwantlenu.bsky.social @kpuarts.bsky.social @kpumedia.bsky.social @kpupolicystudies.bsky.social

#wildspaces #education #nature #university #fungi

Poster showing a mushroom in hand. Text: Wild Spaces, Fungi Forest Walk. Open to students, staff & faculty. October 21, 3pm, KPU Surrey.

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KPU News @kpumedia.bsky.social · 5d

John Ohler chats with @cbcstephenquinn.bsky.social about a collaborative beer honouring John Mitchell, one of the pioneers behind B.C.'s craft beer industry. Proceeds from beer sales are being donated to the John Mitchell Scholarship at @kpubrew.bsky.social.

Listen here: www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...

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KPU News @kpumedia.bsky.social · 5d

Decolonizing education is the aim of a new online guide at @kwantlenu.bsky.social. Developed by KPU instructor Dr. Lee Beavington, the website provides inspiration and resources for decolonizing practices related to teaching and learning.

Read more: www.kpu.ca/news/2025/10...

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KPU News @kpumedia.bsky.social · 10d

A @kwantlenu.bsky.social led project has helped increase mental health resiliency and wellbeing for more than 200 youth in Uganda.

With over 70% of Ugandan youth experiencing poor mental health, the project has filled a much-needed gap since launching in 2022.

Read more: www.kpu.ca/news/2025/10...

KPU News @kpumedia.bsky.social · 11d

Beekeepers across B.C. are testing their hives for a highly infectious disease that if left untreated, can destroy honeybee colonies.

Read more: www.kpu.ca/news/2025/10...

KPU News @kpumedia.bsky.social · 12d

@kwantlenu.bsky.social is offering skills training to construction workers helping build a new hospital next to the KPU Tech campus in #Cloverdale. It's a partnership with EllisDon, which is designing and building a new hospital and cancer centre for #SurreyBC.

Read more: www.kpu.ca/news/2025/10...

Construction cranes tower above a hospital construction site in Cloverdale.

KPU News @kpumedia.bsky.social · 13d

Scotiabank is renewing its support for @kwantlenu.bsky.social with a $240k donation to fund the KPU Scotiabank Strive Dual Credit Program, supporting up to 315 students in partnership with Lower Mainland school districts such as @surreyschools.bsky.social.

Read more: www.kpu.ca/news/2025/10...

Scotiabank presents a $240,750 donation to KPU. From left: Erin Lee, Prospective Student Support Specialist at KPU; Drew Dennis, Advancement Officer, Major Gifts at KPU; Steve Lewarne, Executive Director, Office of Advancement and Alumni Affairs at KPU; Jenifer Lee, District Vice President, Greater Vancouver South, Scotiabank; and Stephen Gaskin, Senior Vice President, BC & Yukon Region, Scotiabank.

KPU News @kpumedia.bsky.social · 16d

KPU will expand its cutting-edge research for B.C.’s agriculture sector thanks to a $1-million investment from Genome BC.

Through this partnership, the Applied Genomics Centre will now be known as the Applied Genomics Centre supported by Genome BC.

Learn more:
www.kpu.ca/news/2025/10...

KPU News @kpumedia.bsky.social · 20d

More than 350 new student beds and a dining hall are coming to the Surrey campus of @kwantlenu.bsky.social. The eight-storey building will add over 350 student beds and a 160-seat dining hall.

Read more: www.kpu.ca/news/2025/09...

An artist's rendering of KPU Surrey campus housing.

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KPU News @kpumedia.bsky.social · 24d

@kwantlenu.bsky.social is celebrating the 10-year anniversary of Lekeyten’s journey as Elder in Residence.

Over the past decade, Lekeyten has been instrumental in supporting and encouraging Indigenous students, and in shaping KPU’s path towards reconciliation.

Read more: www.kpu.ca/news/2025/09...

KPU News @kpumedia.bsky.social · 25d

Patients of the Student Traditional Chinese Medicine Clinic at @kwantlenu.bsky.social now have access to herbal remedies through a new state-of-the-art herbal dispensary.

Read more: www.kpu.ca/news/2025/09...

Dr. John Yang prepares herbs inside the herbal dispensary.

KPU News @kpumedia.bsky.social · 27d

Today, @kwantlenu.bsky.social held its annual Reconciliation Flag raising ceremony to honour the lost children and survivors of residential schools, their families and communities.

For resources and support, visit: www.kpu.ca/indigenous-c...

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KPU News @kpumedia.bsky.social · Sep 19

The Wilson School of Design at @kwantlenu.bsky.social has launched a new journal underscoring the diverse ways research comes to life in design. "Assembly" shares a curated collection of projects, critical essays, reflections and visual explorations.

Read more: www.kpu.ca/news/2025/09...

Contributors to a new Wilson School of Design journal at the launch event.

KPU News @kpumedia.bsky.social · Sep 18

A future @kwantlenu.bsky.social alum is being recognized for her leadership and advocacy on mental health.

Mehreen Mundi, who is graduating from KPU with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a Minor in Counselling, is receiving KPU's 2025 Future Alumni Award.

Read more: www.kpu.ca/news/2025/09...

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KPU News @kpumedia.bsky.social · Sep 17

In Growing Old in the Anthropocene, @kwantlenu.bsky.social English instructor Dr. Gavin Paul searches for glimmers of hope and beauty. His new book is a collection of 15 personal essays that dive into topics of memory, fatherhood and a life devoted to reading.

Read more: www.kpu.ca/news/2025/09...

Gavin Paul portrait. Inset photo: Book cover of Growing Old in the Anthropocene.

KPU News @kpumedia.bsky.social · Sep 16

Women who experience ADHD symptoms may have greater difficulty regularly achieving orgasm, according to a @kwantlenu.bsky.social study.

Published in The Journal of Sex Research, the study surveyed 815 sexually active cisgender women aged 18 to 84.

Learn more: www.kpu.ca/news/2025/09...

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KPU News @kpumedia.bsky.social · Sep 15

Surrey-based artistic swimmer and @kwantlenu.bsky.social alum Seray Sefayi recently won gold and bronze at the 2025 World Aquatics Masters Championships in Singapore.

Read the full story in the Surrey Now-Leader: www.surreynowleader.com/local-sports...

Surrey artistic swimmer makes waves at world championships in Singapore

Seray Sefayi, 25, won masters gold in a sport that combines her love of music, ballet, swimming and gymnastics

www.surreynowleader.com

KPU News @kpumedia.bsky.social · Sep 11

Local filmmaker Shanthini Balasubramanian is continuing to make strides in her career after wrapping up a four-month residency at @kwantlenu.bsky.social.

“KPU is such a wonderful community and I'm so happy to be a part of it,” she says.

Learn more: www.kpu.ca/news/2025/09...

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KPU News @kpumedia.bsky.social · Sep 10

KPU recently hosted students from Japan Women's University. For one month, students attended English language classes and field trips.

Short-term programs provide opportunities for academic growth and cultural exchange. Learn more: www.kpu.ca/internationa...

Students from Japan Women's University sit on benches at the Wilson School of Design at KPU Richmond.

Two students from Japan Women's University discuss an activity at KPU Richmond.

Two students from Japan Women's University smile for the camera while on a field trip.

KPU News @kpumedia.bsky.social · Sep 9

Generative AI is changing the education landscape — and a new book is helping educators navigate it. Written by KPU instructor Alym Amlani, ChatGPT Ate My Homework aims to help teachers and administrators understand and navigate artificial intelligence tools.

Read more: www.kpu.ca/news/2025/09...

KPU News @kpumedia.bsky.social · Sep 4

Dr. Lisa Monchalin, a criminology instructor at @kwantlenu.bsky.social, has been named a Member of the Royal Society of Canada's College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists.

Read more: www.kpu.ca/news/2025/09...

KPU News @kpumedia.bsky.social · Sep 3

For sale (and a good cause): Innovative one-of-a-kind mahogany chairs created by @kwantlenu.bsky.social students. Proceeds of the auction, which ends Sept. 17, supports communities in the Maya Biosphere Reserve, including forest preservation and reforestation.

Read more: www.kpu.ca/news/2025/06...

A KPU student smiles while standing next to a mahogany chair.

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Government of British Columbia @governmentofbc.bsky.social · Aug 28

The drug supply is poisoned and not safe. Any dose can be deadly.

BC is helping campuses prepare for emergencies by supporting overdose response plans and making nasal naloxone available at all public post-secondary schools and First Nations-mandated institutes.

RespondToOverdose.gov.bc.ca

Overdose prevention support are available on campus to help protect students.
If you suspect an overdose, call 9-1-1 right away.
Visit RespondtoOverdose.gov.bc.ca for tips that could help save a life.
Graphic depicting a hand holding a naloxone kit.

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KPU News @kpumedia.bsky.social · Aug 28

A KPU student's study examined social media and how it might support mental health. “There are a lot of negative connotations surrounding social media and its impact on mental health. I wanted to see if there was some usefulness to this content."

Read more: www.kpu.ca/news/2025/08...

A woman scrolls on a phone while lying down.