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September 2009 - SFU Alumni Update E-NewsletterDocument Tools ALUMNI & CAMPUS NEWS SFU Pipe Band Wins 6th World Crown  The SFU Pipe Band won the 2009 World Pipe Band Championship on August 15, before a huge crowd at Glasgow Green and a world-wide audience on BBC's live web broadcast. As well, the SFU Pipe Band drum corps retained its World Drum Corps Championship with the best all-round finish at this year's event. In winning both the World Pipe Band Championship and the World Drum Corps Championship two years in a row, SFU becomes only the second band in history to accomplish this feat. [Read more] or visit the band’s website at www.sfupipeband.com.SFU First Canadian School in NCAA  Beginning in the 2011/12 season, SFU will become the first Canadian school – and first school outside the U.S. – to compete in Division II of the NCAA, the world’s largest college sports organization. As SFU alumnus and Toronto Raptors head coach Jay Triano observes, “To be the best, athletes need to compete against the best and I believe that by joining the NCAA, SFU is putting themselves in a position to do just that.” [Read more] Check out the 2009/10 game schedule for SFU’s 19 sports teams at http://athletics.sfu.ca/schedules. Come out with friends or family to watch a game – including the traditional Shrum Bowl - and cheer on the Clan athletes!SFU President & Friends Golf Tournament Last call for golfers! Registrations are still welcome for players in the SFU President & Friends Golf Tournament on Wednesday, September 16 at Swaneset Bay Resort and Country Club in Pitt Meadows. Spend a great day out on the green with friends, food, fun and prizes. Proceeds will support SFU Golf Program student athletes. Details at www.sfu.ca/alumni/events SFU Career Days – Sept 22/23/24  Searching for work? Interested in a career change? Tired of applying for jobs online? Check out opportunities with close to 100 employers at SFU's largest on-campus career fair. Surrey: Sept 22 and Burnaby: Sept 23/24. Several companies prefer candidates with work experience and a degree behind them, so this is a good chance for alumni to meet recruiters directly and hand-deliver a resume. The Graduate & Professional School Fair on Sept 24 in Burnaby features 34 organizations highlighting their educational programs and meeting potential candidates. Find details at www.sfu.ca/career/careerdays.  Vancouver Whitecaps – Special Offer for SFU Alumni In recognition of their close partnership with SFU (the site of their national training centre), the Vancouver Whitecaps are pleased to extend a special offer to SFU Alumni – 30% off tickets to the Whitecaps vs. Cleveland game on Friday, Sept 18. Game time: 8 pm, Swanguard Stadium, Burnaby. www.sfu.ca/alumni/events PEOPLE  SFU Piper Alan Bevan wins world solo title – [more] AIDS walk leads to lifetime calling for SFU student – [more] Students help communities turn street banners into reusable bags – [more] RESEARCH  Limited-colour displays could boost cell phone life – [more] Videogame studies reactions to crime and troubled neighborhoods– [more] Linguist strives to understand cyber sentiment – [more] UPCOMING EVENTS Details and registration: http://www.sfu.ca/alumni/events/
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