KPU research scientist Dr. Li Ma is undertaking a three-year study to determine whether AI-powered robots can help greenhouse growers harvest strawberries more efficiently. The project is supported by NSERC and Mitacs. Read more: www.kpu.ca/news/2026/11...

KPU is hosting an inaugural Anti-Ableism and Disability Justice Symposium on Nov. 10. This free and public event aims to critically examine ableism and the United Nations Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities. Learn more and register: www.kpu.ca/news/2026/11...

A free public event marking Restorative Justice Week in Canada happens Nov. 18 at KPU. Stories, Dialogue & Restorative Justice will feature guest speaker Candace Wood, a survivor, author and advocate. KPU students will showcase project posters. Read more and register: www.kpu.ca/news/2026/11...

Discovering creative careers is the focus of an event coming to @kwantlenu.bsky.social on Nov. 7. Held at KPU Richmond, Creative Connections is a chance to explore creative programs, connect with alumni working in creative industries, win prizes and more. Read more: www.kpu.ca/news/2026/11...

A @kwantlenu.bsky.social project backed by NSERC funding is seeking B.C. South Asian women and South Asian LGBTQ+ students to participate in a research study examining their sexual and reproductive health experiences and challenges. Read more: www.kpu.ca/news/2026/11...

A $358,507 Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) grant will allow @kwantlenu.bsky.social to expand a field school providing training for First Nations archeologists and Land Guardians. Read more: www.kpu.ca/news/2026/11...

KPU appoints former MLA and longtime labour advocate Harry Bains as the university’s next Chancellor. He becomes the institution’s fourth Chancellor since it became a polytechnic university in 2008. @kwantlenu.bsky.social www.kpu.ca/news/2026/10...

@kwantlenu.bsky.social students brewed up success at the 2026 BC Beer Awards. Three KPU beers received awards — with one earning first place — at the annual competition. Learn more: www.kpu.ca/news/2026/10...

The queer South Asian experience is the focus of a keynote address at @kwantlenu.bsky.social's inaugural Gender and Sexual Equity Symposium. Happening on Oct. 29, this free event is dedicated to the topic of gender and sexual equity. Read more and register for the event: www.kpu.ca/news/2026/10...

Kwantlen Polytechnic University and Big Sisters of BC Lower Mainland are launching a new partnership to help high school students navigate post-secondary life and plan for their future. Read more: www.kpu.ca/news/2026/10...

A recent graduate from The Wilson School of Design at @kwantlenu.bsky.social is taking his work to the world stage. Brian Patterson's work will be featured at Dutch Design Week, one of Europe's largest design events. Read more: www.kpu.ca/news/2026/10...

Former B.C. cabinet minister Dr. George Abbott will deliver a public talk on Oct. 6 at @kwantlenu.bsky.social about how historic injustices against Indigenous Peoples in B.C. continue to shape the province today. Read more and register for this free event: www.kpu.ca/news/2026/09...

@kwantlenu.bsky.social is inviting the community to its annual open house on Oct. 3. The event features engaging booths hosted by faculties and departments, campus tours, free applications, prizes, activities, free refreshments, live entertainment and more. Learn more: www.kpu.ca/news/2026/09...

Through a new partnership with the Canadian Marketing Association, @kwantlenu.bsky.social students now have a streamlined path to becoming Chartered Marketers — Canada’s only nationally-recognized professional marketing credential. Read more: www.kpu.ca/news/2026/09...

@kwantlenu.bsky.social instructor Nazanine Hozar is in the running for the Giller Prize — Canada’s leading and most influential literary prize for fiction. "Never in my career did I imagine such a thing, because it’s so rare," she says. Learn more: www.kpu.ca/news/2026/09...

What does justice look like when the goal is not punishment, but healing, accountability and stronger relationships? That question is at the heart of a new book from @kwantlenu.bsky.social instructor Dr. Alana Abramson. Read more: www.kpu.ca/news/2026/09...

@kwantlenu.bsky.social alums Marc Bains and Stephanie Cadieux are being appointed to the Order of British Columbia. The Order is the province’s highest honour and recognizes individuals who have made exceptional contributions to British Columbia and beyond. Read more: www.kpu.ca/news/2026/09...

Indigenous artist, writer, game designer and scholar Theodore Bonnah will spend the coming months advancing an Inuit-inspired roleplaying game while sharing his creative practice with the @kwantlenu.bsky.social community as Indigenous Artist in Residence. Read more: www.kpu.ca/news/2026/09...

KPU researcher Dr. Michael Bomford will spend the next year creating a plan to restore and manage bogs in a way that protects biodiversity, supports Indigenous traditions and reduces greenhouse gas emissions. Read more: www.kpu.ca/news/2026/09...

Third Age Learning at Kwantlen is returning this fall with plenty of opportunities for lifelong learning. Registration for the new season opens tomorrow, with courses starting on Sept. 25. Learn more: www.kpu.ca/news/2026/09...

A pest is threatening B.C. vineyards, but @kwantlenu.bsky.social researchers have found a sustainable solution — a mix of parasitoid wasps, nematodes and fungi. Learn more: www.kpu.ca/news/2026/09...

Students heading back to class this fall at @kwantlenu.bsky.social have more cost-saving options than ever before. Now with more than 1,000 zero textbook cost course sections available, 17 entire programs at KPU can be completed without buying a textbook. Read more: www.kpu.ca/news/2026/08...

A $251K grant from TD is creating spaces for community engagement and cultural learning at a @kwantlenu.bsky.social farm. The funding will support initiatives such as the development of an Indigenous Medicine Garden and a Traditional Chinese Medicine Garden. Read more: www.kpu.ca/news/2026/08...

Mice and rats have long been favoured by scientists for biomedical testing, but a new method from @kwantlenu.bsky.social researcher Dr. Kelsie Doering is worming its way to the surface. Read more: www.kpu.ca/news/2026/08...

The first cohort of a new program at @kwantlenu.bsky.social is celebrating a major milestone after completing studies in Canada's first public post-secondary Traditional Chinese Medicine degree program. Read more: www.kpu.ca/news/2026/08...

The @kwantlenu.bsky.social Board of Governors has elected Dianne Doyle as its new chair. "This is a pivotal year for KPU with a presidential search, a strategic planning process and ongoing fiscal challenges that face all universities,” she says. Read more: www.kpu.ca/news/2026/07...

Plans for the first student housing development at @kwantlenu.bsky.social are continuing to advance ahead of construction, which is expected to begin early 2027. Read more: www.kpu.ca/news/2026/07...

The Fraser Valley is home to a new research and development site dedicated to strengthening BC's hop industry. Led by KPU's Applied Genomics Centre and Molson Coors, the new hop yard will host field trials of newly-developed hop varieties and more. Read more: www.kpu.ca/news/2026/07...

@kwantlenu.bsky.social is expanding access to EV chargers through a new partnership with BC Hydro. Thirteen EV charging ports have been installed at KPU Richmond, supporting sustainable transportation for students, staff, faculty and the Richmond community. Read more: www.kpu.ca/news/2026/07...

Dr. Christina Neigel, a respected academic leader committed to enhancing the student experience, is joining @kwantlenu.bsky.social as the new University Librarian. Read more: www.kpu.ca/news/2026/07...