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March 24, 2009
Arts prof vies for $50,000 photography prize
SFU visual arts professor Jin-me Yoon is one of four international finalists selected by a professional curatorial panel for the prestigious Grange Prize for contemporary photography. Launched in 2007 by the Art Gallery of Ontario and Aeroplan the competition, designed to stimulate discussion about contemporary photography, awards $50,000 to the artist whose work receives the most online votes between Mar. 23 and May 20, 2009. As part of the prize program, all four artists participate in residencies in Canada and one partner country—this year, Mexico. To vote online, visit: www.thegrangeprize.com/Vote
Jin-me Yoon, 778.782.3238, jinme@sfu.ca
Sex slaves: one is too many
Human trafficking and sex slavery made headlines at the 2006 World Cup and a consortium of faith and women's organizations and aboriginal and community groups is working to ensure it doesn't happen at the 2010 Olympics. Their Citizen's Summit will meet Thursday, Mar. 26 at Simon Fraser University's Wosk Centre for Dialogue, 2:30-6:30 p.m., to hear several speakers including human trafficking expert Benjamin Perrin, who has written widely on the issue. The event, which grew out of an SFU class project, is organized by Michael Markwick, SFU Communication, and one of his students, Jamie Neill. Sessions will look at strategies for the prevention of human trafficking, criminal prosecution of traffickers and the protection of children, youth and women victims. http://www.oneistoomanysummit.info/
Michael Marwick, 778.847.1426, markwick@sfu.ca
Jamie Neill, 604.324.6760/778.991.6760, jfn@sfu.ca
Burnaby campus to observe Earth Hour
SFU is shutting off as many lights and electrical devices as possible during Earth Hour, 8:30-9:30 p.m., on Saturday, Mar. 28. The student-run Climate Change Action Group is organizing an acoustic concert in one of the student residence buildings when the lights go out. Organizer Jenn Sunday has been encouraging students, staff and faculty to participate wherever they may be on Saturday evening and she can speak about the group’s motivation and involvement.
Jenn Sunday, 604.789.1997, sunday@sfu.ca
SFU visual arts professor Jin-me Yoon is one of four international finalists selected by a professional curatorial panel for the prestigious Grange Prize for contemporary photography. Launched in 2007 by the Art Gallery of Ontario and Aeroplan the competition, designed to stimulate discussion about contemporary photography, awards $50,000 to the artist whose work receives the most online votes between Mar. 23 and May 20, 2009. As part of the prize program, all four artists participate in residencies in Canada and one partner country—this year, Mexico. To vote online, visit: www.thegrangeprize.com/Vote
Jin-me Yoon, 778.782.3238, jinme@sfu.ca
Sex slaves: one is too many
Human trafficking and sex slavery made headlines at the 2006 World Cup and a consortium of faith and women's organizations and aboriginal and community groups is working to ensure it doesn't happen at the 2010 Olympics. Their Citizen's Summit will meet Thursday, Mar. 26 at Simon Fraser University's Wosk Centre for Dialogue, 2:30-6:30 p.m., to hear several speakers including human trafficking expert Benjamin Perrin, who has written widely on the issue. The event, which grew out of an SFU class project, is organized by Michael Markwick, SFU Communication, and one of his students, Jamie Neill. Sessions will look at strategies for the prevention of human trafficking, criminal prosecution of traffickers and the protection of children, youth and women victims. http://www.oneistoomanysummit.info/
Michael Marwick, 778.847.1426, markwick@sfu.ca
Jamie Neill, 604.324.6760/778.991.6760, jfn@sfu.ca
Burnaby campus to observe Earth Hour
SFU is shutting off as many lights and electrical devices as possible during Earth Hour, 8:30-9:30 p.m., on Saturday, Mar. 28. The student-run Climate Change Action Group is organizing an acoustic concert in one of the student residence buildings when the lights go out. Organizer Jenn Sunday has been encouraging students, staff and faculty to participate wherever they may be on Saturday evening and she can speak about the group’s motivation and involvement.
Jenn Sunday, 604.789.1997, sunday@sfu.ca