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SFU Alumni Update - March 2007Document Tools Greetings, SFU Alumni! If you know an SFU grad who would be interested in this news, please forward them this link. Click here to subscribe >> 3. Spring Break Recreation Camps & Clinics for Youth Looking for something cool for your kids to do during spring break? SFU Recreation & Athletics is offering several spring break camps and clinics for children and youth including: music, soccer, volleyball, games, arts & crafts, and other recreational activities. Full details and registration information at http://rec.sfu.ca - click on Camps/Clinics. 4. Psychology Student & Alumni Networking Event - March 21 Psychology alumni are invited to join current psychology students, faculty & staff, and special guests for a social and networking event presented by the SFU Psychology Students Union (PSU). Wednesday, March 21, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm, at the Diamond Alumni Centre, SFU Burnaby. Enjoy food, drinks, great conversation, and a token of appreciation while connecting with SFU grads and students. Speakers include SFU President Michael Stevenson and Dr. John Pierce, Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. This event is free, but space is limited so pre-registration is required. Register online at www.sfu.ca/~wwwpsa 5. Victoria Alumni and Friends Reception - April 11  SFU President Dr. Michael Stevenson invites you and your guest to a special reception for alumni and friends of SFU in the Southern Vancouver Island area.Wednesday, April 11, 5:30 - 7:30 pm. Brief program at 6:15. The Union Club of British Columbia, 805 Gordon Street, Victoria BC. A selection of hors d'oeuvres and BC wines will be served. Business attire. Questions? Contact alumni@sfu.ca or 1.800.998.4723 (GRAD). Register online by April 4 at www.sfu.ca/alumni/events 6. New Alumni Phone Numbers As of March 1, 2007, please note that SFU's Alumni Relations Office and the Alumni Association have new phone numbers.
7. SFU Film Grad Launches Fido Flick - March 16  Film alumnus Andrew Currie, BA '93, unveils his new movie Fido to Vancouver audiences on March 16. Co-written and directed by Currie, and starring Carrie-Anne Moss, Billy Connolly, and Dylan Baker, this zombie flick could be just the ticket for fans of the comic horror genre. Dress up as a zombie for the preview screening (Thursday, Mar. 15, 7:00 pm at the Paramount on Burrard Street, Vancouver) for a chance to get in free. Read more...Photo: Andrew Currie (L) directs actress Carrie-Anne Moss while filming Fido. 8. NEW - Photo Galleries Outstanding Alumni Awards event - February 20, 2007: www.sfu.ca/alumni/events/oaa2006.html Alumni Leaders Forum - February 21, 2007: www.sfu.ca/alumni/events/leaders2007.html 9. Upcoming Events Beijing Alumni New Year Social - March 16 SFU alumni in Beijing are invited for a casual evening of drinks and socializing on Friday, March 16, 7:30 pm. Tim's Texas BBQ, 44 Guanghua Lu, Beijing. RSVP to SFU's alumni representatives in Beijing, Jason Bedford or Ping Zhou Timothy Taylor Reading - March 20 Vancouver author Timothy Taylor (Stanley Park, Story House) reads from his work at the SFU Library: http://www.lib.sfu.ca Psychology Student & Alumni Networking Event - March 21 Wednesday, March 21, 6:00 - 8:00 pm, at the Diamond Alumni Centre, SFU Burnaby. Free, but pre-registration is required at www.sfu.ca/~wwwpsa Iron Ring Afterparty - March 21 The SFU ESSS (Engineering Science Student Society) invite alumni iron ring owners and guests to the Iron Ring Afterparty. Join the newest ring recipients on Wednesday March 21 to watch the Canucks vs. Nashville game at the Shark Club Bar & Grill, 180 W. Georgia Street, Vancouver BC. Game starts at 7:00. Arrive early before the Club fills up for the game, and look for others wearing the iron ring! Event organized in conjunction with UBC's ECE group. More info: www.esss.ca/alumni Buenos Aires, Argentina - March 27 Hosted by alumni representatives from McGill and UBC in Buenos Aires, 7:00 - 9:00 pm, at Bar UdaOndo, Udaondo 1470, esquina Libertador. Informal. RSVP to Hugo Passarello Luna Victoria Alumni and Friends Reception - April 11 Details and registration at www.sfu.ca/alumni/events Psych in the City - April 4, 11, 18, 25 Free public lecture series at SFU Surrey hosted by SFU's Department of Psychology. Wednesdsays, April 4 - 25, 7:00 - 9:00 pm. Come to one or attend all four. Each lecture spotlights a different area of psychology: Cognitive/Biological, Forensic, Developmental, and Social Psychology. Find out more and register at: www.psychinthecity.ca Washington, DC All Canadian Alumni - April 21 Hosted by the All-Canada University Association at Smokey Glen Farm: www.smokeyglenfarm.com in the Pavilion, 16407 Riffle Ford Road, Gaithersburg, MD. 6:00 - 11:30 pm. Contact Deepak Malhotra for more information/registration. President's Visit to Asia - Save the Dates SFU President Dr. Michael Stevenson and Catherine Price, Associate Director International Alumni, will be travelling to Asia this spring to visit with alumni. Please mark your calendars and watch for more details coming in April.
Save the date for a GLS event focusing on the important subject of sustainability. Thursdsay, May 17, 5:00 - 9:30 pm, at SFU Vancouver with special guest speaker and renowned architect Bing Thom. More details coming soon: www.sfu.ca/gls/alumni.htm SFU Art Gallery Rubber Ducks and Smoking Guns: SFU visual art student exhibition. March 10 - 23, SFU Burnaby Gallery. Lunchtime talk with gallery director Bill Jeffries, Thursday March 15, 12:30 pm. Student-led roundtable discussion on Neo-Pop tendencies in contemporary art: Tuesday March 20, 11:30 am. Visit www.sfu.ca/gallery for more events and gallery hours. Athletics Check out the 2007 game schedule, and come out to cheer on the CLAN: http://www.sfu.ca/athletics Philosophers' Cafe Visit http://www.sfu.ca/philosopherscafe for a calendar of Spring 2007 Philosophers' Cafes. Vancouver Events Visit www.harbour.sfu.ca/psa for a calendar of events at SFU Vancouver. Reserve seats at 604.291.5100. Events - All Campuses Event listings for all SFU campuses at http://www.sfu.ca/mediapr/events.html 10. SFU News - The latest SFU News is just a click away: http://www.sfu.ca/mediapr Remember Your Alumni Benefits: * 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 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 online Archived Alumni Updates: Click here to view past issues of the Alumni Update e-newsletter |
The Alumni Association is accepting nominations for new members of its volunteer Board of Directors. Terms are for three years beginning June 2007 to May 2010. Deadline for nominations is 4:00 pm Thursday, April 5, 2007. Elections will be held at the Annual Alumni Gathering & General Meeting on May 23, 2007. Find details and download nomination forms at 
Reconnect with fellow grads, hear what's new at SFU, and get the inside scoop on the BC film industry from SFU film alumni. Wednesday, May 23, 2007 at the Vancouver International Film Centre, 1181 Seymour Street, Vancouver BC. Details coming soon at