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SFU Alumni Update E-Newsletter: May 2010Document Tools Below are some highlights of the latest happenings at SFU and within our alumni community. Please contact us if you have any questions or feedback regarding this newsletter or any other services we provide. ALUMNI & CAMPUS NEWS 
Thinking Of The World: Annual Alumni Gathering & General MeetingThe SFU Alumni Association invites you and your guest to the 2010 Annual Alumni Gathering and General Meeting, Thursday, May 27, 5:00pm, SFU Harbour Centre. Connect with your alumni community while celebrating SFU's spirit of "thinking of the world". Featured speakers will share their experience and expertise on social change, community service and volunteering. Also vote for your incoming Alumni Association Board of Directors. [Learn more] [View candidate profiles] Calling All Clan Alumni For The “Gathering of the Clan” Mark the morning of June 29, 2010 on your calendars for the Clan athletics department's 2010 fundraising breakfast at the Vancouver Convention Centre. SFU alumnus and Coach for the Toronto Raptors, Jay Triano, BA '82, PDP '87, is the keynote speaker, and this will be athletics' largest event to date. All proceeds raised will go directly to athletic scholarships at SFU. To purchase tickets or for more information please contact Steve Lewarne, Advancement Officer, Athletics Department, at slewarne@sfu.ca or 778-782-3613. Tax receipts are available. [Learn more]  Collect More Anywhere With Every Purchase You MakeCollect more anywhere with the new no fee BMO Simon Fraser University Alumni Association MasterCard. Earn AIR MILES reward miles and help the SFU Alumni Association fund scholarships, bursaries, events and other programs that benefit students and alumni. Now improved with more AIR MILES reward miles per dollars spent. Get 100 Bonus AIR MILES reward miles with your first card. [Apply Now!] Join Us As We Bid Farewell... Alumni are invited to join us for a special evening to celebrate SFU President Michael Stevenson's 10 years of extraordinary achievement as the president of one of Canada's leading universities. This black-tie optional event will be held June 24, 2010 at the Hotel Vancouver, and will provide an unforgettable opportunity to reflect upon the growth and achievements that SFU has realized over the past decade with Dr. Stevenson’s leadership. [Learn more] Annual Mother’s Day Brunch At SFU's Diamond Alumni Centre Still looking for a great way to spoil your Mom this Sunday? The Diamond Alumni Centre is hosting its annual Mother’s Day Brunch, featuring a decadent buffet and scenic views that will add a special touch to your day and an extra special element to your lunch plans. [Learn more]  SFU Pipe Band Summer CampsSummer is around the bend and SFU’s renowned Pipe Band is hosting its annual summer camps once again. Join some of the world's best bagpipe performers and teachers at Silver Star Mountain Resort near Vernon, British Columbia, for a two-week summer school that packs in great instruction, recitals and lectures. [Learn more] Save The Date: SFU Alumni Day Of Service Whether it be protecting the environment, helping those who are disadvantaged, or a multitude of other causes, the SFU Alumni Association’s Board of Directors are asking all grads to participate in the first annual SFU Alumni Day of Service on Sunday, June 6, 2010. By volunteering your time in your local community to make a difference, you’ll help showcase the impact that SFU grads are making in the world. With over 108,000 alumni living in more than 129 different countries, the potential volunteer impact we could make in a positive and meaningful way is enormous. Stay tuned for more information and resources in your email inbox in the coming weeks. [Learn more] PEOPLE 
Prof Climbs Kilimanjaro For Alzheimer’s [Read more] Undergrad a Canucks Social Media Icon [Read more] SFU Grad Prof By Day, Healer By Night [Read more] RESEARCH 
SFU Tax Expert Gives HST Full Marks [Read more] SFU Scientists Build Better Anti-Virals [Read more] Study Tracks 'Traffic Jams' On Brain-Cell Highways [Read more] UPCOMING EVENTS Details and registration: www.sfu.ca/alumni/events
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