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1. And the Envelope Please....
2. November 2006 aq Magazine
3. Word of Mouse Contest - Help Spread the Word
4. Donors Help SFU Reach New Heights
5. What's Cooking at SFU
6. Celebrating the Season - Diamond Alumni Centre
7. Campus 2020: Thinking Ahead
8. Degree Frames - Every Purchase Supports SFU
9. Upcoming Events
10. SFU News
1. And the Envelope Please....
The SFU Alumni Association is pleased to announce recipients of the 2006 Outstanding Alumni Awards:
- Dr. Robert Armstrong, BSc '75 - Professional Achievement
- Mr. Larry Beasley - BA '73 - Public Service
- Dr. Sarah England, MBA '97 - Service to the Community
- Dr. Roy Miki, MA '70 - Arts and Culture
- Ms. Dua'a Riyal, BSc Student - Student Leadership
They will receive their awards on Tuesday, February 20, 2007 at the Outstanding Alumni Awards event. Tickets will be available in January 2007. Event information at www.sfu.ca/alumni/events. Learn more about recipients at www.sfu.ca/alumni/our_alumni/outstanding.
2. November 2006 aq Magazine
Watch for the November 2006 issue of aq Magazine arriving soon in your mailbox. Features include baby boomer health trends, an inside look at SFU's new Surrey campus, alumni profiles and more.
Find aq online at www.sfu.ca/aq
3. Word of Mouse Contest - Help Spread the Word
Email is an excellent way to keep in touch with alumni. It saves on paper, reduces printing and postal costs, and reaches alumni worldwide in an instant. To build our alumni email list, we're running a contest with great prizes. Do you know an SFU grad who is not getting our emails? Tell them to visit our website and enter the Word of Mouse Contest. Alumni who already receive our monthly e-newsletter are automatically eligible - no need to enter. Contest closes December 31, 2006. Thank you for helping us spread the word!
4. Donors Help SFU Reach New Heights
Donors to SFU's Reaching New Heights fundraising campaign reached beyond the $125-million goal to raise more than $130 million to support initiatives in research and teaching, student experience and community. Alumni donors were a big part of this success. Learn more about how SFU donors are making a world of difference in the Reaching New Heights Report to Donors
5. What's Cooking at SFU
Expand your repertoire in the kitchen with a new SFU cookbook.
Food for Thought: A Collection of SFU Recipes includes 98 recipes contributed by faculty and staff. It sells for $12 at SFU Burnaby, Surrey and Vancouver bookstores. Proceeds support the United Way and the SFU Campus Community Bursary Fund.
Pick up your copy today and get cooking!
www.sfu.ca/bookstore
6. Celebrating the Season - Diamond Alumni Centre
Looking for a unique place for your seasonal event? Thinking of treating clients or staff to a special holiday lunch? Consider the Diamond Alumni Centre. Their holiday buffet runs from November 29, 11:30 am to 2:00 pm, Monday to Friday. Private rooms are also available, with exclusive discounts for alumni. Early bookings are recommended. Call to reserve. Lunch: 604.291.4794. Private bookings: 604.291.4796. www.sfu.ca/dac
7. Campus 2020: Thinking Ahead
Campus 2020: Thinking Ahead is a public consultation and planning process to help shape the vision and goals of BC's post-secondary education for the next 10 to 20 years. SFU alumni in BC are welcome to contribute their views and suggestions online at www.campus2020.bc.ca
8. Degree Frames - Every Purchase Supports SFU
Do you have an SFU degree, certificate, diploma or photo that needs framing? Is your degree packed away in a drawer somewhere? Display your achievement proudly. Purchase an SFU crested frame from Leader Frames, and a portion of every sale comes back to support SFU and the Alumni Association. Leader Frames is the official frame provider for the SFU Alumni Association and is proud to support SFU students and alumni.
Shop online at www.degreeframes.com
9. Upcoming Events
Young Alumni Group Pub Night - November 16
Join YAG members and other recent graduates at an informal social gathering on Thursday, November 16, 5:30 pm at the Kingston Taphouse and Grille, 755 Richards Street, Vancouver. RSVP by Nov. 14 to Alumni Association board member Diane Chung at DChung@van.fasken.com
Free Public Lectures - November 16
- Speaker: Bing Thom. The Making of Central City and Beyond. Thursday, November 16, 2:00 - 3:00 pm. SFU Surrey.
- Speaker: Michael Geller. UniverCity: The First Seven Years. Thursday November 16, 7:00 - 8:30 pm, SFU Vancouver.
www.sfu.ca/city/fpl.htm
Shanghai Terry Fox Run - November 19
Shanghai alumni, family, and friends are invited to participate in the Shanghai Terry Fox Run. Sunday, November 19, 9:00 am, Da Ning Lingshi Park. Details and registration at www.shanghai.gc.ca or contact SFU's Shanghai alumni rep: Herbert Leung
MBA Alumni Tune Up - November 23
Join MBA alumni for a networking lunch followed by presentations by three MBA professors who will 'tune up' your business education. Thursday, November 23, 11:30 am, SFU Segal Graduate School of Business. $50 for you and a guest. Following the workshops, stay for the MBA Wine & Cheese at 5:30 pm. Register at: http://www.sfubusiness.ca/alumni/events.php
MBA Alumni Wine & Cheese Reception - November 23
Reconnect with your MBA classmates at this popular annual event. Thursday, November 23, 5:30 pm, Segal Graduate School of Business. Complimentary hors d'oeuvres. Cash bar (sorry, no credit cards). Register by November 22 for free admittance. After Nov. 22 there is a $20 charge at the door. Register at: http://www.sfubusiness.ca/alumni/events.php
BC Universities Pub Night in London, England - November 29
SFU alumni in the UK are invited to join graduates from SFU, UBC and UVIC for a joint social gathering at the Maple Leaf Pub, 41 Maiden Lane, London, England. Wednesday, November 29, 2006 starting at 7:00 pm. RSVP to Catherine_Price@sfu.ca
University Women's Club of Vancouver - November 29
Recent female graduates are welcome to attend a free reception and open house hosted by the University Women's Club of Vancouver. Wednesday, November 29, 5:30 - 7:00 pm, Hycroft House, 1489 McRae Avenue, Vancouver. RSVP to uwcvanc@telus.net by Nov. 24. Find out more at http://www.uwcvancouver.ca
All Canadian Alumni Event in Boston - December 5
Join the graduates of other Canadian universities for the third annual All Canadian Wine Tasting. Tuesday, December 5, 8:00 pm, Les Zygomates, 129 South Street, Boston, MA. Click here for details and registration >>
School for the Contemporary Arts Performances - Fall 2006
Check out the free noon series on Thursdays at 12:30 pm or attend an evening show at the $7 alumni discount ticket price. http://www.sfu.ca/sca/performance_1.html
SFU Art Gallery
Visit www.sfu.ca/gallery for current and upcoming gallery exhibitions, like the opening of The Vancouver Street Caboose, SFU Teck Gallery, November 21, 7:00 pm with Peter Ladner, Vancouver City Councillor and Bill Jeffries, SFU Gallery Curator.
SFU Philosophers' Cafe
Discuss big issues with a 360 degree view on November 22, 7:00 pm at the Vancouver Harbour Centre Lookout Tower, 555 West Hastings. Guest: SFU professor and author Marc Jaccard. Topic: Fuels Rush In. $5 admission. Glass elevator ride to the top is complimentary. Visit http://www.sfu.ca/philosopherscafe for the complete Fall 2006 Philosophers' Cafe calendar.
SFU Vancouver Events
Visit www.harbour.sfu.ca/psa for a calendar of public events at SFU Vancouver. Reserve seats at 604.291.5100.
SFU Events - All Campuses
Event listings for all SFU campuses at http://www.sfu.ca/mediapr/events.html
SFU Athletics
Check out the 2006-2007 game schedule, and come out to cheer on the CLAN: http://www.sfu.ca/athletics
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