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December 2008 - SFU Alumni Update E-NewsletterDocument Tools ALUMNI & CAMPUS NEWS Search for New Opportunities with Symplicity  SFU's Work Integrated Learning Unit now has a one-stop shop for alumni to search through job postings that SFU receives from employers and community organizations, including both paid and volunteer positions. Symplicity allows you to search for positions using a key word search, similar to WorkopolisCampus. Check it out today to see the opportunities waiting for you. www.sfu.ca/alumni/alumni_perks/Symplicity.html Buy a Bed Net, Save a Life Looking for a meaningful gift this season? Join SFU biologist Carl Lowenberger and comedian Rick Mercer in supporting UNICEF’s Spread the Net campus challenge. For just $10 you can buy the gift of a mosquito bed net that will save a life in malaria-plagued Africa. Last year SFU raised $8400 and placed 4th among 73 campuses across Canada. This year’s goal is $25,000 and 1st place. Certificates come with every purchase, perfect for gift giving. [Participate online] SFU Ranks #1 in University Rankings SFU moved up to a tie for first place in the 2008 Maclean’s rankings of Canadian universities. Simon Fraser shared the top spot among 11 comprehensive universities with the University of Victoria. SFU placed first in number of faculty awards and major research grants received. Also highly ranked were the number of students winning national awards and the budget percentage spent on student services and library acquisitions. [more] Tech Toys for Thinkers SFU Computing scientist Toby Donaldson has searched out the best holiday gifts to get your brain in gear, from games where players work together to save the world from pandemics, to video physics-puzzles, to creating your own crosswords. [View the gift list] Alumni Discount for Olympiad Arts Performance An exclusive holiday treat: SFU alumni can purchase discounted tickets for the Turning Point Ensemble’s production of Erik Satie’s 1924 ballet, Relache!, an explosion of dance, film, and music, on Feb. 13-14 at the Vancouver Playhouse. Co-sponsored by SFU and the Vancouver 2010 Cultural Olympiad, the production launches the SFU Contemporary Arts at Woodward’s cultural program preview. Ticket details at www.sfu.ca/alumni/events. SFU Continuing Studies – 2009 Course Calendar There are many reasons to continue your education at SFU – advance your career, explore new horizons, prepare yourself for future opportunities, and study with others who share your interests. Learning options include courses at SFU Vancouver, Surrey and Burnaby, as well as distance education. View the 2009 program offerings at www.sfu.ca/cstudies. PEOPLE  SFU undergrad shares student life stories with news readers – [more] SFU football coach David Johnson named Coach of the Year – [more] Alumni build innovative event calendar for free online postings – [more] RESEARCH  Health Sciences: SFU professor heads Canada’s first AIDS research network – [more] Environment: Senate gives final approval for new environment faculty at SFU – [more] Chemistry: Scientists one step closer to diagnosing diseases with home PC – [more] UPCOMING EVENTS Details and registration: www.sfu.ca/alumni/events
Remember Your Alumni Benefits - view complete list at www.sfu.ca/alumni/alumni_perks/ * Full–service personalized financial and investment planning: Clearsight Investment Program * Rewards for you and SFU every time you charge it: SFU Alumni Association Mosaik Mastercard * Home, tenant, auto, home business and travel insurance at preferred rates: TD Insurance Meloche Monnex * Term life, extended health, critical illness, dental, and disability insurance: Manulife Financial * SFU crested frames for degrees, certificates and photos: Significant Impact Leader Frames On the Move? [Click here] to update your address or contact information online with SFU Archived Alumni Updates: [Click here] to view past issues of the Alumni Update e-newsletter |