2009 Press Releases

October 2018
KPU alumna inducted into IDC College of Fellows
How islands shape political identity
Discover new opportunities at KPU Richmond’s Open House
Conference and documentary highlight need to protect peatlands and bogs
New KPU alumnus and VSO create music for future grads
Indigenous forest grows at KPU Langley
September 2018
Building revamp creates new space for future scientists, artists and healthcare professionals
Broadening horizons and job opportunities through language
TALK into the evening – more educational options added for the over 50s
KPU wins at the UPS Plane Pull
The misrepresentation of genetically engineered foods
KPU design students collaborate with Dutch designers at Interior Design Show
Taming of the Shrew enters the boxing ring at Fringe
KPU research project hoping to develop better resources for children with FASD
August 2018
KPU launches second program that can be taken with zero textbook cost
Two Sides of the Pipelines Debate: What’s the Controversy?
KPU Brewing announces first series of alumni collaboration beers
Getting ready for Pride
July 2018
B.C. supports sustainable farming with new KPU research farm and lab
KPU makes its mark in Surrey City Centre
June 2018
Welding instructor of 36 years recognized by North American industry
KPU awarded for outstanding support of Big Brothers
KPU’s National Indigenous Peoples Day event attracts hundreds of visitors
Urban ecosystems program receives $25,000 tree planting grant
KPU ready to train the next generation of mechatronic technicians
KPU dean recognized for supporting open education
All that jazz at KPU Langley
“Triumph for many girls and women who still think that they are lesser than men”
May 2018
KPU awards honorary degree to Coast Capital Savings’ Ken Hahn
South Surrey arts advocate awarded honorary degree from KPU
What's App with Your Health?
Farm to table – KPU is building a better food system
KPU wins silver and bronze at the U.S. Open College Beer Championship
Full STEAM ahead at KPU Science Rendezvous and Langley Open House
KPU opens doors and opens minds for Indigenous youth
April 2018
New Lt. Governor of B.C. part of the KPU alumni family
KPU named one of Canada’s greenest employers
KPU Surrey hosts the South Fraser Regional Science Fair April 20 & 21
Richmond Runway: B.C.’s biggest student fashion show April 19 & 20
Student wins Mandarin speech contest
Province gives KPU trades and technology students new tools to succeed
March 2018
Diverse voices help KPU mark anti-racism efforts
KPU’s 25 years of music event strikes the right note
New research on B.C.’s ALR released by KPU ISFS
Cannabis career training at KPU expands to include retail
Feel the beat at KPU’s Day of Percussion
February 2018
KPU Trades to offer tankless water heater training
Time to talk about poo: KPU & Science World speaker series
Rise, resist and unite to end violence against women
Discover your passion at KPU Surrey open house
Troubling times dominate the 2018 KDocs film festival
Dr. Rajiv Jhangiani appointed Special Advisor to the Provost on Open Education
Walking the walk on the interfaith path to peace
New business mentorship program a collaboration between KPU, RCC & Vancity
January 2018
Nanotechnology and the quest to free ourselves from fossil fuels
KPU launches new lecture series for Black History Month
Misogyny in the world of Islamic sport: KDocs free screening
KPU goes smoke-free
Written in ice: glaciers and climate change at next KPU-Science World talk
Business and criminology instructor shares his new dystopian novel at KPU Reads