> SFU Urban Studies Appoints New Advisory Council
SFU Urban Studies Appoints New Advisory Council
January 16, 2007
Simon Fraser University's Urban Studies program welcomed its new advisory council at an inaugural meeting, Friday, Jan. 12 at SFU Vancouver. Chaired by Ken Cameron, CEO of the Homeowner Protection Office, the nine-member group will advise the SFU graduate program on curriculum, research, program development and external relations matters.
The Urban Studies program offers Canada's newest master's degree in urban studies, providing its students with the knowledge to build sustainable urban communities. Anthony Perl, professor and director of the program, says, "We are very pleased this distinguished group of practitioners has agreed to be part of our program. They are each creative contributors to design, development, culture, social services and public policy for urban settings."
Cameron, who has been involved in senior planning roles in Greater Vancouver for many years, welcomes "the opportunity to enrich the educational experience of those already in the work force. It was a major factor in my decision to take on this role," he says. "If we want to continue to have a livable, sustainable and inclusive city, we must equip the people who are, or will soon be, on the front lines with the knowledge, experience and contacts they will need to make a difference."
Other council members are: Rick Antonson, president and CEO, Tourism Vancouver; Frances Bula, urban issues reporter, Vancouver Sun; Cheeying Ho, executive director, Smart Growth BC; Gary Paget, executive director, BC Ministry of Community Services; Neil Pelman, architect; George Puil, vice-chair, BC Assessment Authority; Clive Rock, director, strategic planning and policy, TransLink , and Nola-Kate Seymoar, president and CEO, International Center for Sustainable Cities.
SFU Urban Studies is based at the university's Vancouver campus and offers full-time and part-time graduate studies. www.sfu.ca/urban