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EPISODE · Mar 18, 2026 · 23 MIN

Universities and cities working together - with SFU president Dr. Joy Johnson

from Voices of Burnaby, with Mayor Mike Hurley · host Voices of Burnaby

Mayor Mike Hurley talks with Dr. Joy Johnson, president and vice‑chancellor of Simon Fraser University. Their discussion covers how universities, cities, and industry can collaborate to drive economic growth and #innovation, the importance of #diversity and creating opportunities for #students from all backgrounds, and how university and student safety priorities have evolved as SFU has grown into its own community on Burnaby Mountain.The episode also explores what attracts students and faculty to live and work in #Burnaby, and how the city and SFU have transformed together over the past decade

Mayor Mike Hurley talks with Dr. Joy Johnson, president and vice‑chancellor of Simon Fraser University. Their discussion covers how universities, cities, and industry can collaborate to drive economic growth and #innovation, the importance of #diversity and creating opportunities for #students from all backgrounds, and how university and student safety priorities have evolved as SFU has grown into its own community on Burnaby Mountain.The episode also explores what attracts students and faculty to live and work in #Burnaby, and how the city and SFU have transformed together over the past decade

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