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What's going on at SFU Surrey
September 5, 2007
September is back to school month, and not just for the kids. Simon Fraser University's Surrey campus is offering a wide variety of public lectures, professional development courses and non-credit courses for all ages. For more information on any of our courses or public events, check out our website at www.surrey.sfu.ca.
Unless otherwise noted, all events and courses take place at SFU's Surrey campus at Central City, 13450 102 Ave., close to the Surrey Central SkyTrain Station.
Language Courses
Languages offered at SFU Surrey include Cantonese, Filipino, German, Mandarin, Punjabi, and Ukrainian. Courses begin September 20 and take place evenings and weekends. Find out more at our free information session on Saturday, September 8, 10 am - 12 noon, Room 3040.
Info: tel 778.782.5184, email language@sfu.ca, or visit www.sfu.ca/cstudies/lang/
Business, Creative and Technical Writing
We're offering short courses in business writing, fiction writing, grammar, technical writing, and proofreading. Courses begin September 29. Call 778.782.5093 to receive a copy of the Fall 2007 catalogue. Find out more at a free information session on Saturday, September 22, Room 3040 (reservations required). For more info, visit www.sfu.ca/wp
English Communication Skills
Courses for non-native speakers of English include IELTS Preparation, Oral Skills, Academic Reading and Writing, and North American Business Culture. Courses begin October 1. Drop in and find out more at a free info session on Monday, September 24, 6:30 - 8 pm, Room 3150. Pre-registration is necessary.
Public Talk: Eating Healthy Is Not Rocket Science - Or Is It? - September 27
Westminster Savings Credit Union Lecture Theatre (Room 2600), 6:30 p.m.
Dr. Diane T. Finegood, Professor, SFU School of Kinesiology, Scientific Director, CIHR Institute of Nutrition, Metabolism and Diabetes
In her presentation on the evolution of obesity in North America, Dr. Finegood will examine some of the factors that have brought us to where we are now, and provide insight and direction into how to create our health eating revolution. To reserve a seat, call 778.782.7451 or email healthed@sfu.ca. For info on SFU's Continuing Health Education program, visit www.sfu.ca/healthed
Seniors Forum, Saturday, September 29
Westminster Savings Credit Union Lecture Theatre, Room 2600, 1 - 2:20 pm
A REPUBLIC, YES; A DEMOCRACY, NO! The Political Consequences of the American Revolution
Why were America's Founding Fathers so against popular government that they wrote a xonstitution designed to prevent the rise of democracy?
Speaker: Alan David Aberbach. Admission is free, and the forum is open to anyone of any age. Info: tel 778.782.5212; email seniors@sfu.ca, or web www.sfu.ca/seniors
Philosopher's Cafe
SFU's renowned Philosopher's Cafe series returns to north Surrey this fall at City Blends Coffee in the lower level of the Central City Shopping Centre, adjacent to SFU's Surrey campus at 10153 King George Highway. Admission $5, payable at door. Pre-registration is not required. Everyone welcome. Moderator: Terry Dingman. Info: tel 778.782.5215, email interdisciplinary-cs@sfu.ca, or web www.philosopherscafe.net
The first session is on Wednesday, September 19, 7 - 9 pm, and the talk is about sex. SEX TALK: Why are we afraid to talk candidly about sex? What makes some cultures liberal while others remain somewhat suppressed in what they allow?
Unless otherwise noted, all events and courses take place at SFU's Surrey campus at Central City, 13450 102 Ave., close to the Surrey Central SkyTrain Station.
Language Courses
Languages offered at SFU Surrey include Cantonese, Filipino, German, Mandarin, Punjabi, and Ukrainian. Courses begin September 20 and take place evenings and weekends. Find out more at our free information session on Saturday, September 8, 10 am - 12 noon, Room 3040.
Info: tel 778.782.5184, email language@sfu.ca, or visit www.sfu.ca/cstudies/lang/
Business, Creative and Technical Writing
We're offering short courses in business writing, fiction writing, grammar, technical writing, and proofreading. Courses begin September 29. Call 778.782.5093 to receive a copy of the Fall 2007 catalogue. Find out more at a free information session on Saturday, September 22, Room 3040 (reservations required). For more info, visit www.sfu.ca/wp
English Communication Skills
Courses for non-native speakers of English include IELTS Preparation, Oral Skills, Academic Reading and Writing, and North American Business Culture. Courses begin October 1. Drop in and find out more at a free info session on Monday, September 24, 6:30 - 8 pm, Room 3150. Pre-registration is necessary.
Public Talk: Eating Healthy Is Not Rocket Science - Or Is It? - September 27
Westminster Savings Credit Union Lecture Theatre (Room 2600), 6:30 p.m.
Dr. Diane T. Finegood, Professor, SFU School of Kinesiology, Scientific Director, CIHR Institute of Nutrition, Metabolism and Diabetes
In her presentation on the evolution of obesity in North America, Dr. Finegood will examine some of the factors that have brought us to where we are now, and provide insight and direction into how to create our health eating revolution. To reserve a seat, call 778.782.7451 or email healthed@sfu.ca. For info on SFU's Continuing Health Education program, visit www.sfu.ca/healthed
Seniors Forum, Saturday, September 29
Westminster Savings Credit Union Lecture Theatre, Room 2600, 1 - 2:20 pm
A REPUBLIC, YES; A DEMOCRACY, NO! The Political Consequences of the American Revolution
Why were America's Founding Fathers so against popular government that they wrote a xonstitution designed to prevent the rise of democracy?
Speaker: Alan David Aberbach. Admission is free, and the forum is open to anyone of any age. Info: tel 778.782.5212; email seniors@sfu.ca, or web www.sfu.ca/seniors
Philosopher's Cafe
SFU's renowned Philosopher's Cafe series returns to north Surrey this fall at City Blends Coffee in the lower level of the Central City Shopping Centre, adjacent to SFU's Surrey campus at 10153 King George Highway. Admission $5, payable at door. Pre-registration is not required. Everyone welcome. Moderator: Terry Dingman. Info: tel 778.782.5215, email interdisciplinary-cs@sfu.ca, or web www.philosopherscafe.net
The first session is on Wednesday, September 19, 7 - 9 pm, and the talk is about sex. SEX TALK: Why are we afraid to talk candidly about sex? What makes some cultures liberal while others remain somewhat suppressed in what they allow?