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SFU Alumni Update E-Newsletter: February 2012Document Tools We are pleased to bring you highlights of the latest happenings at SFU and within our alumni community. ALUMNI & CAMPUS NEWS  NEW BENEFIT: Join the SFU Alumni Online Directory The Alumni Association is excited to invite you to join the new SFU Alumni Online Directory. The service is designed to enhance your opportunities to reconnect with your fellow alumni and to make new connections. Search for classmates using the directory search, share updates through posting Class Notes, and upload your resume for better business networking and more! [Register today] [Watch the Preview Video] Celebrating The Best In Alumni Achievement Four alumni are being recognized for their exceptional achievements by receiving a 2011 SFU Outstanding Alumni Award. Dr. Rolf Mathewes BSc ‘69, James Chi Ming Pau EARTS ‘84, Dr. Nadine Caron BSc ‘93, and Graham Muir MA ’82 will be celebrated during an awards dinner Feb 22 at the Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver. Since the awards were first introduced in 1983, they have become one of SFU's most celebrated traditions. [Learn more about the recipients]  You’re Invited: Surrey Open House SFU alumni, their families and their friends are invited to join us on Thursday, March 1 to celebrate SFU Surrey's 10th Year Anniversary Open House. Check out the latest developments and SFU research at the campus through interactive presentations and workshops. The celebration will also include performances by Dirty Radio, kids and youth zones, and food and prizes! Also, plan to join us for the SFU Alumni Pub Social, sponsored in part by the Central City Brew Pub. [Register today] [Virtual Campus Tour] [More about SFU Surrey – PDF] Stay Informed. Get Ahead. Business In Vancouver Special SFU Alumni Subscription Offer The Alumni Association is grateful to have Business in Vancouver as an official media sponsor of the 2011 SFU Outstanding Alumni Awards. Get a one year subscription to Business in Vancouver, Vancouver’s best source for local business news, for just $59.95 (regular $79.95) when you subscribe using the promo code ALUMNI. [Subscribe today]  What The NCAA Means For SFU And The Clan It’s no longer news that SFU has been approved for provisional status in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division II – the world’s largest college sports association. However, many are still unclear as to what this means for both SFU and our Clan athletes. Discover more about SFU’s transition into the NCAA Division II, what this means for prospective and current SFU athletes, and how parents and alumni can become involved in supporting the process. [Learn more] Spring Break is Just Around the Bend! Register The Kids For SFU Camps It’s just over a month until Spring Break hits most schools and the kids will be looking for exciting things to keep them occupied for a week. SFU Recreation & Athletics provides an extensive array of camps for children & youth ages 4 - 18 years in the areas of athletics, recreation & education that may be of interest. Spaces fill up quickly, so you’re encouraged to register as soon as possible. [Learn more]  Sponsored Ad: Part-Time Project Management and Business Analysis Training Is managing projects or presenting business cases part of your job? Would you like to enhance your resume with professional credentials? Our Diploma in Applied Project Management or Certificate in Applied Business Analysis can help you achieve your goals. Both programs consist of 18 days of part-time instruction. Courses are taught by faculty and industry professionals at SFU Vancouver and Surrey. If you’re not ready for a program, try individual courses. [Learn more] PEOPLE  SFU Educator Recognized As Unsung Hero [Read more] Bob Rennie Honoured With Chancellor’s Award [Read more] Beedie Prof Top Tweeter [Read more] RESEARCH  SFU Grad Student Rediscovers ‘Extinct’ Monkeys [Read more] New SFU Medical Imaging Research Making Inroads [Read more] Donate Your Texts To Text4Science [Read more] UPCOMING EVENTS Details and registration: www.sfu.ca/alumni/events
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