NEWS & EVENTS

April 30, 2024
 

UNIVERSITY NEWS

Throughout May, SFU will commemorate Asian Heritage Month with a variety of events, activities and stories that celebrate the rich diversity of Asian cultures and histories.

SFU acknowledges Jewish Heritage Month, which takes place in Canada through May. See local organizations dedicated to Jewish history and culture as well as resources for SFU community members.

ARCHIVE COLLECTION ARRIVES AT THE UNIVERSITY

Thanks to an extraordinary partnership between SFU Library, CBC Radio and host Eleanor Wachtel, 30 years of in-depth interviews from CBC's flagship literary program will be available online.

 

STUDY FINDS PEOPLE RELUCTANT TO RECONNECT WITH OLD FRIENDS

People are as hesitant to reach out to an old friend as they are to strike up a conversation with a stranger, even when they have the capacity and desire to do so. These are some of the findings from a new joint study by researchers at SFU and the University of Sussex.

 
 

RESOURCES + OPERATIONAL UPDATES

 

ARE YOU PREPARED TO FACE AN EMERGENCY?

Emergency Preparedness Week, May 5 – 11, 2024, is a national awareness initiative coordinated by Public Safety Canada. Emergencies can happen anytime and may disrupt school activities and operations. Learn about safety resources, supports and services offered by SFU Safety & Risk Services to help you become better prepared in an emergency.

 

SPOTLIGHT YOUR RESEARCH AND EXPERTISE WITH THE MEDIA

Contact mediarelations@sfu.ca with your idea/topic. Possible themes for May and beyond are:

  • New research and stories, including students and new books
  • SFU Convocation stories
  • Seasonal: Wildfires and drought, crops affected by climate change
  • International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia (May 17), World Oceans Day (June 8)
  • NHL playoffs: economic impacts, culture, sports research
  • 2024 B.C. election preview (to Oct. 19) and Canadian politics and electoral reform
  • International: Elections with a strong impact on Canada's foreign policy, world conflicts and protests, AI effects on society, possible TikTok ban in the U.S.
  • National: Impact of world conflicts on Canada, 80th anniversary of D-day (June 6), interprovincial migration, surge pricing and surcharge economy, cost of living and food insecurity, real estate
  • Local: Changes to zoning barriers (June), B.C. Hydro task force report (June), toxic drug supply


 

Starting this week, and happening every Wednesday throughout the summer, indulge in a variety of delicious food offerings from local food trucks. Stop by Town & Gown Plaza on May 1, between 11:30am - 2:30pm for the first truck, Shameless Buns.

 

FEATURE EVENT

GET READY FOR SUMMER TEACHING

May 2 | Hosted by Centre for Educational Excellence

New or returning to Canvas? In this introductory workshop, you will learn how to create your own Canvas shell, set up modules, create your home page, upload files and graphics, and embed media.

 

RED DRESS DAY AWARENESS & MEMORIAL EVENT

May 6 | Hosted by SFU Sexual Violence Support and Prevention Office & SFSS Women's Centre

Honour Red Day Dress and remember missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and two-spirit people who have lost their lives to colonial and gender-based violence. Come to the SUB entrance on May 6, 12:00 p.m.- 1:30 p.m. and bring a meaningful yet simple object to the memorial table such as a flower, a stone, a kind note, a leaf, a little painting.

 

EVENTS

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May 2- 12
 

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Simon Fraser University respectfully acknowledges the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish), səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh), q̓íc̓əy̓ (Katzie), kʷikʷəƛ̓əm (Kwikwetlem), Qayqayt, Kwantlen, Semiahmoo and Tsawwassen peoples on whose unceded traditional territories our three campuses reside.