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Buy a ‘tab’ for Christmas - December 15, 2009Stuck for a last-minute gift idea this Christmas? Third-year SFU Business student Matias Marquez has a suggestion: pick up...
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Teddy bear boost for needy kids - December 3, 2009Surrey campus Business 361 students (l to r) Harmeet Cheema, Przemek Cerazy, Tanya Hagedorn and Roger Berfurt raised more...
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Spread the Net, stuff a stocking - December 3, 2009Looking for the perfect socially conscious holiday gift? How about a mosquito-emblazoned certificate of thanks for donating $...
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SFU tackles sockeye collapse - December 3, 2009SFU Continuing Studies in Science’s Speaking for the Salmon program has three upcoming events addressing the Fraser River...
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Give the gift of music - December 3, 2009A new CD from the world champion SFU Pipe Band comes out just in time for Christmas. Order via www.sfupipeband.com/html...
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Bait laptops thwart campus thieves - December 3, 2009The next weasel attempting to steal a laptop computer at SFU could be in for a very unpleasant surprise—a deafening alarm...
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Still time to donate to the United Way - December 3, 2009Nine fundraising events on all three campuses during November added more than $15,000 to SFU’s United Way fund. That’s $2,000...
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Holiday gifts for geeks - December 3, 2009Wondering what to get for that special techno-geek on your holiday gift list? Johnson Ng and his fellow elves at the SFU...
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Copenhagen ’09: students send Harper a green message - December 1, 2009Students Sarah St. John and Sara Herring were among several students helping to promote a greater awareness of the UN...
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University plans Dittrich memorial - November 19, 2009SFU will mark the passing of Clan football quarterback Bernd Dittrich at a memorial service Nov. 23 at 4 pm in the West Gym...
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Prince visits SFU, inks new agreement - November 19, 2009Staff and faculty in the Urban Studies program worked 12-hour days for two months as they prepared for Prince Charles’ first...
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Banking on you - November 19, 2009The SFU Food Bank’s annual winter food drive runs Nov. 23–Dec. 12, with departments across the university collecting non...
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Goodies galore - November 19, 2009The Burnaby campus’ annual United Way bake sale is Nov. 24, 9 am–noon in the south AQ concourse by the Art Gallery. Bake-sale...
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WinterFest - November 19, 2009Is that snow in the air? Not yet, but it’s coming soon—especially on Burnaby Mountain. And the best place to learn how to...
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Running to the max in Egypt, New York - November 19, 2009Who’d have guessed there are butterflies in the world’s largest and most inhospitable desert, where temperatures can soar to ...
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SFU Alerts test a big success - November 19, 2009A test earlier this month of the SFU Alerts system, which broadcasts emergency information to the SFU community via text...
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Students gear up for World AIDS Day Dec. 1 - November 19, 2009The SFU AIDS Awareness Network kicked off its second year of existence in September with a 43-member team in the annual...
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Psychologist has personal stake in Vancouver homeless project - November 19, 2009Few people know more than Julian Somers about the socio-psychological aspects of Vancouver’s homeless problem, but the issue...
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'Surveillance Games' profiled at gallery - November 19, 2009In preparation for the 2010 Winter Olympics, surveillance cameras are popping up like mushrooms around the city. A new SFU...
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Prince Charles visits SFU - November 10, 2009Prince Charles’ first-ever visit to Simon Fraser University on Saturday (Nov. 7) made it into media around the world. He...
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SFU’s gold beneath the mountain - November 6, 2009Simon Fraser University has won a 2009 gold award for public-sector leadership in education—for its pioneering moves to...
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We’re No. 1 – again – in Maclean’s rankings - November 5, 2009Award-winning students and faculty and a significant commitment to research activity and library spending combined to help...
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SFU to use less salt on roads - November 5, 2009Facilities services has a new plan to significantly reduce the use of salt to clear winter roads at the Burnaby campus in an...
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Royal visit to SFU - November 5, 2009Prince Charles will visit SFU on Saturday, Nov. 7 to participate in a seminar on "The Business Case for Sustainable Urbanism,...
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Get ‘em while they’re hot - November 5, 2009Staff and faculty have until Nov. 30 to purchase discounted (just $60) tickets to experience the hi-tech wizardry and...
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New online event-reservation system - November 5, 2009Planning a public lecture or event at the Vancouver campus? A new online reservation system can help you organize your event...
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SFU Alerts test Tuesday, Nov. 10 - November 5, 2009The university will conduct a test of its SFU Alerts mass notification system on Tuesday, Nov. 10 at 12:20 pm. The system’s...
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SFU's United Way campaign 2009 - November 5, 2009Communication co-op student Alicia Doo, SFU’s United Way sponsored representative, peruses some of the thousands of books,...
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H1N1 shots coming to SFU - November 5, 2009SFU Health And Counselling Services (HCS) will offer the H1N1 (swine) flu vaccine to students, staff and faculty as vaccine...
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Tax change affects employee waivers - November 5, 2009SFU employees who used tuition waivers to pay for a dependent’s tuition in 2007 or later may qualify for a tax refund. A...
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Pipe bands drums up more prizes - November 5, 2009The SFU and Robert Malcolm Memorial (RMM) pipe bands led all other organizations at the World Solo Drumming Championships Oct...
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Call for nominations - November 5, 2009The university is seeking nominations for the Chancellor’s Distinguished Service Award, given annually to individuals from...
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Book offers Downtown Eastside solutions - November 5, 2009SFU criminologist Neil Boyd has co-authored a new book on Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside that offers provocative solutions to...
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Halloween Science Spooktacular - October 22, 2009Flaming pumpkins, glowing pickles, floating bats and a suicide pendulum are all part of the first Halloween Science...
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SFU facing escalating budget deficits - October 22, 2009A $6.4-million recurring grant from the provincial government has reduced what would otherwise have been an almost $16...
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Art, books and baking for the United Way - October 22, 2009SFU’s annual United Way campaign kicks off Nov. 1 with hopes of raising $185,000 to help children and seniors in need...
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SFU breaks for the Olympics - October 22, 2009SFU will take a two-week break in classes Feb. 15–26, 2010 to accommodate the 2010 Olympic games. The university, however,...
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Bring us your bright ideas - October 22, 2009Facilities Services’ energy committee is seeking energy-saving ideas and initiatives to reduce the university’s carbon...
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Green energy dialogue Nov. 3–4 - October 22, 2009SFU’s Centre for Coastal Studies will hold a public dialogue, "Building a Vision for Green Energy in B.C." on Nov. 3–4, at...
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Vancouver’s open data initiative explained - October 22, 2009Last May, Vancouver city council resolved to provide unrestricted online access to as much city information and statistical...
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A dare to remember - October 22, 2009Assistant health-sciences professor Rochelle Tucker (above l) accepted a dare from her students to dance to a Michael Jackson...
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H1N1 campus update - October 22, 2009While all campuses are monitoring and reporting absences due to the H1N1 flu virus, absences are only marginally higher than...
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SFU a top 100 employer - October 8, 2009For the third straight year, SFU has been ranked one of Canada’s Top 100 employers by publisher Mediacorp Canada, the...
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Remembering the Marathon of Hope - October 8, 2009A record 105 volunteers helped organize the Terry Fox walk/run on Oct. 1 at the Burnaby campus, attracting 750 participants...
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Igali runs for the kids - October 8, 2009Olympic champion Daniel Igali is hoping the campus community will join him on Saturday, Oct. 17 in an event to raise funds...
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Herstory Café celebrates women’s history - October 8, 2009October is women’s history month, and no one is better prepared than Lara Campbell. She’s co-creator of the Herstory Café, a...
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‘McFogg’ grad earns a biscuit… er, BA - October 8, 2009McFogg the Dog, SFU’s tartan-clad mascot, experienced an unexpected wardrobe malfunction last year when his belt unfurled and...
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A passion for housing the homeless - October 8, 2009Faith Eiboff will be watching Vancouver’s plans to address homelessness over the next few years more closely than most. Eiboff...
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SFU hosts Rick Mercer’s Spread the Net launch - September 24, 2009SFU has a starring role in the fall premiere of the hit comedy program The Rick Mercer Report on CBC-TV channel 3 on Sept. 29...
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Celebrating Diwali - September 24, 2009In partnership with TD Canada Trust, SFU is staging its second annual Diwali gala dinner on Oct. 7 at the Bollywood Banquet...
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Surrey campus expanding - September 24, 2009SFU will add a further 50,000 square feet to the Surrey campus, thanks to a $10-million grant from the federal-provincial...
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Morocco blog - September 24, 2009Third-year International Studies student Kai Watkins is blogging about her exchange semester at Al Akhawayn University in...
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Stationery revamped - September 24, 2009SFU’s official stationery templates have been redesigned to offer some alternative options to users. New and simpler versions...
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Convocation volunteers needed - September 24, 2009Fall convocation takes place Oct. 8–9 and volunteers are needed to help the ceremonies run smoothly. To volunteer, visit http...
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More kudos for Fraser River Journey - September 24, 2009The Fraser River Journey, a multi-award-winning documentary film produced by SFUs Learning and Instructional Development...
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SCA gets heritage cash - September 10, 2009SFU Contemporary Arts at Woodward’s has received a $1-million Canada Cultural Spaces grant from the Department of Canadian...
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SFU prepared for Flu Pandemic - September 10, 2009SFU has an H1N1 pandemic preparedness plan to help the university’s more than 30,000 students, faculty and staff handle...
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SFU Pipe Band has winning summer - September 10, 2009SFU Pipe Band bagpipe players made a strong showing Sept. 3-4 at the 211th annual Northern Meeting in Inverness, Scotland, an...
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Welcome - September 10, 2009To all of the more than 24,000 new and returning students joining us on campus this fall, welcome to SFU. Here’s a handy page...
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Celebrating 35 years of seniors’ programming - September 10, 2009During its first year in 1974, fewer than 30 seniors took advantage of SFU’s Seniors Program, which offered undergraduate...
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Celebrating success - July 23, 2009Brighten up your day with some SFU success stories from President Michael Stevenson’s 2008-09 Report to the Community, at www...
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Turning Banners into Bags - July 23, 2009SFU’s Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) are working in partnership with Big Bold Beautiful Banner Company and the Downtown...
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SFU Summer Camps: Campers target fun - July 23, 2009Fun and games brought out kids’ powers of concentration during SFU’s popular summer camps in July and August at the Burnaby...
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Pipe band drums up busy summer - July 9, 2009The five-time and current world champion Simon Fraser University Pipe Band is gearing up for a sixth title run this August at...
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Kids Safety Day July 19 - July 9, 2009Does your child know how to deal with bullies at school? Do you know what to do if there is a bear in your neighborhood? Are...
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Lunch with the pres July 22 - July 9, 2009Michael Stevenson will continue a tradition he started when he hosts the 4th annual SFU President’s Employee BBQ at the...
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Carry a torch for SFU? - July 9, 2009You could. One lucky person from the university will win the opportunity to carry the Olympic torch—on February 11, one day...
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SFU login page has new look - July 9, 2009IT Services rolled out a new visual design July 6 for the SFU Central Authentication Service (CAS) login page, starting with...
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Multi-faculty complex shines at architectural awards - July 9, 2009SFU’s new Burnaby campus multi-faculty development embodying Blusson Hall and Saywell Hall has earned top honours from the...
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Clan updates Web 2.0 presence - July 9, 2009Scott McLean, the media, broadcast and sports Information director in SFU Athletics, has been busy refining the SFU Clan...
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Hall named for past president - June 25, 2009SFU recognized historian and former president Bill Saywell as a key part of the university’s history June 16 when it formally...
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New parking rates this fall - June 25, 2009Parking rates are a bit like municipal property-tax rates—they seldom go anywhere but up. And SFU’s Burnaby campus is no...
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Give big and win Olympics tix - June 25, 2009Give to the 2009 Campus Campaign by June 30 and you could win two tickets to the opening ceremonies of the Vancouver 2010...
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Pipe Up in New West - June 25, 2009The reigning world-champion SFU Pipe Band will join the New Westminster Police Pipe Band for an evening of Celtic...
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Paper has new email address - June 25, 2009SFU News has a new email address: sfunews@sfu.ca. The old address was actually a mailing list that forwarded email to the...
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SFU’s web login page: new and improved - June 25, 2009The CAS login page—the key access point for everyone using SFU’s web-based services—is getting a facelift. CAS—the Central...
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Be a green guardian—adopt a campus area - June 25, 2009You’ve cut down on paper usage, you religiously turn off your office computer and lights every night and you generally run a...
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Electric dreams - June 25, 2009Sustainability ambassador Don Seeley, a LAN administrator with IT Services, has just completed a project that will see the 51...
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Cultural policy group seeks public input - June 25, 2009SFU’s Centre for Policy Studies on Culture and Communities (CPCC) is looking for news about the impact of the recession on...
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Saywell Hall named for past president - June 16, 2009Historian Bill Saywell, former president of Simon Fraser University, has been recognized as a key part of SFU’s history. The...
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Khalil Gibran monument unveiled - June 14, 2009Canada’s first monument to Khalil Gibran, renowned Lebanese-American poet and philosopher, was unveiled at Simon Fraser...
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Hundreds attend Arthur Erickson memorial - June 14, 2009Some 800 people attended a memorial service at SFU Burnaby for architect Arthur Erickson—and all were framed by his work. ...
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Take the SFU Transportation Challenge - June 11, 2009There’s still time to enter first annual SFU 8-week Transportation Challenge. Just log eight single-occupancy-vehicle (SOV)...
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Everything you wanted to know, but were maybe afraid to ask - June 11, 2009Check out the newly improved About SFU webpages, the go-to place for everything you wanted to know about the university’s...
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2008 Staff Achievement awards: Recognizing convocation contributions - May 28, 2009Mounting 11 convocation ceremonies each year for 4,500 convocating graduates is not for the faint of heart. Behind the scenes...
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SFU moves to protect Stoney Creek - May 14, 2009SFU will spend more than $1 million on several measures to help protect Stoney Creek, one of the Lower Mainland’s most...
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Speaking of the World - May 14, 2009Gain a deeper understanding of the impact of global change in developing countries at the May 21 forum Climate Change in the...
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Museum website wins U.N. award - May 14, 2009Multimedia and e-content experts from around the world have selected SFU’s interactive museum website, Journey into Time...
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Little market on the mountain - May 14, 2009The SFU Pocket Farmers’ Market is back, Wednesdays through Oct. 28, 12 noon–6 pm at Town Square (next to Cornerstone and the...
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Swine flu hits room bookings - May 14, 2009Concern in China and Japan over swine flu has cost SFU more than $30,000 in cancelled event and guestroom bookings for the...
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Scholarships, bursaries need a boost - May 14, 2009SFU’s 2009 campus campaign to raise funds for student scholarships and bursaries is in full swing until June 30 and the need...
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Victorian volumes - May 14, 2009William Morris, a Victorian-era architect and designer, became so excited following printer Emery Walker’s November 1888...
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Playland passes for Fox day fundraiser - May 14, 2009SFU is ramping up its campaign for the annual Terry Fox Day fundraiser for cancer research with a special deal at Playland....
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TEX is on its way - May 14, 2009Receiving reimbursement for business travel and expenses will soon be a lot easier with TEX, a new on-line claim form that...
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Blue Dragon to fire up contemporary arts complex - April 30, 2009SFU Contemporary Arts will celebrate the opening of its new Vancouver home in the Woodward’s redevelopment with three...
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Chem wing’s $50-million upgrade - April 30, 2009The Shrum Science Centre chemistry wing will get a much-needed facelift over the next two years, thanks to a $49.4-million...
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Annual plant sale - April 30, 2009The SFU annual plant sale and silent auction have great gift ideas for Mother’s Day. You’ll find flowers and plants galore...
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Are you prepared? - April 30, 2009How much water do you need to survive for 72 hours? Who should you contact in an emergency, or when your security is...
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20 years at Harbour Centre - April 30, 2009Join the celebrations! The Vancouver campus at Harbour Centre will mark its 20th anniversary on May 5 with a reunion...
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A Plea for the Bees’ Needs - April 29, 2009The European honeybee is in trouble—one-third of Canadian honeybee colonies are lost each year to Colony Collapse Disorder. Yet...
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SFU launches three new faculties - April 2, 2009Effective April 1, SFU has three new faculties resulting from a university-wide consultation process and subsequent...
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Help grow a bursary - April 2, 2009Get your garden or balcony off to a blooming great start on May 6 at SFU’s annual plant sale at the Cornerstone Town Square, ...
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Honorary degrees celebrate 10 outstanding Canadians - April 2, 2009A legendary North American poet, a guardian of the world’s waterways and an internationally acclaimed jurist are among 10...
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Budget forces tough decisions - April 2, 2009Reduce spending and increase income. Those are the sobering options confronting SFU during one of the worst budget crunches in...
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Can money buy Happiness? - April 2, 2009What’s the best way to deal with youth violence? Is it normal for teens to be moody and anti-social? Can money buy you...
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Bill 44: What does it mean? - April 2, 2009In 2008, BC’s provincial government passed the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Targets Act, Bill 44, with significant implications. ...
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Food with thought - April 2, 2009SFU is Canada’s first university to receive the Seafood Wise designation, thanks to Chartwells, the university’s food...
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Livin’ la vida verde - April 2, 2009Bringing students together to enhance their educational experience in a 360-degree perspective is the model for the living...
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New green book bags - April 2, 2009Plastic or paper? That’s the question associate university librarian Todd Mundle pondered in 2007 when the plastic bag supply...
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Seven tips for Living Green - April 2, 20091. Replace, remove or adjust your refrigerator. Get rid of that old fridge in your basement. A 1975 fridge sucks up four...
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2009 Summer Institute in Dialogue - Creating community - April 2, 2009Exploring food, community and urban sustainability—that’s the theme for this year’s Summer Institute in Dialogue. The 20...
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New life for fallen trees - April 2, 2009In December 2006, the devastating wind storm that destroyed hundreds of trees in Stanley Park also swept through a small...
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3-D film celebrates IRMAC'S 4th birthday - March 31, 2009Join the 4th Annual IRMACS Day on Thursday, April 2, 1:30-3:30 p.m. The celebration kicks off with a 3-D Google Earth...
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Big Hairy Deal - March 25, 2009Second-year criminology student Steve Lee gets a brave shave from third-year arts (graduating) student Sheryl Wilson during...
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Weaving a cultural renaissance - March 19, 2009For centuries, Coast Salish artists wove exquisite wool blankets, robes, tunics and other items their people used and traded...
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Coast Capital funds Surrey business hub - March 19, 2009A $125,000 contribution from Coast Capital Savings credit union is funding a new interdisciplinary hub at the Surrey campus...
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Staff Achievement Awards 2008: K.C. Jones - March 19, 2009Each year, SFU’s staff achievement awards highlight staffers’ exceptional personal and work-related accomplishments....
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Shrum Lounge Renovation - March 19, 2009Before and after: After more than 30 years, it was time for some classroom renovations at the Burnaby campus. The South Court...
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Chancellor’s award goes to SFU employee - March 19, 2009In a departure from tradition, SFU has honoured Alison Watt, director of the university secretariat, with the 2009...
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Kinesiology Moving On - March 19, 2009On April 1, the School of Kinesiology is joining the Faculty of Science, where it will become the new department of...
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SFU YouTube channel wants your videos - March 19, 2009The Public Affairs and Media Relations office is looking for SFU-related video content for the university’s central video...
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Earth Hour Event - March 19, 2009SFU’s Climate Change Action Group is encouraging residences, businesses and organizations to turn off their lights and other...
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SFU’S Olympic Break - March 19, 2009SFU will take a two-week break in classes Feb. 15–26, 2010 to accommodate the 2010 Olympic games. The university will remain...
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Park-and-ride to the games - March 19, 2009During the 2010 Winter Olympics, several of SFU’s parking lots will serve as a park-and-ride venue for the Olympic Bus...
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Citizens’ group maps new global vision for Canada - March 19, 2009A new report by the SFU-based Canada’s World project sets out a bold global vision for Canada, based on the most...
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Mental Health agenda - March 5, 2009A new SFU club, Students for Mental Wellness, is hosting a special presentation, The Changing Agenda, about the changing...
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Wongs lend name to SFU theatre - March 5, 2009SFU’s new black-box theatre at the Woodward’s development in downtown Vancouver will be named after former SFU chancellor...
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Raise your pulse, raise your spirits - March 5, 2009Voices in Motion, Bodies that Sing will showcase new choreography by Contemporary Arts professor Judith Garay and her company...
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New Greentech forums - March 5, 2009Climate change is responsible for a lot of things. One of them is the rapid global move toward ‘greentech’, the development...
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Nutrition month - March 5, 2009SFU celebrates national Nutrition Month in March with a new nutrition blog, cooking videos, and a chance for you to win free...
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New Stats Can data centre opens - March 5, 2009A new branch of Statistics Canada’s regional data centre is now open at the Burnaby campus. Housed in Blusson Hall, the...
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President optimistic about SFU’s future despite cash crunch - March 5, 2009President Michael Stevenson painted a grim picture of the financial challenges facing the university during the president’s...
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BRRR! - March 5, 2009Third-year computer science student Ashley Thomas braves the freezing cold and a heavy snowstorm as she is tossed into the...
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Book unravels art of ‘yarn bombing’ - March 5, 2009What began as a hypothetical classroom project by master of publishing students at SFU’s Vancouver campus is soon to be a...
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SFU, Surrey school district open counselling centre - February 19, 2009Surrey school kids and their parents can now get help for a variety of personal and educational issues at a new community...
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Attend the President’s annual Open Forum - February 19, 2009Find out about the challenges and opportunities facing SFU at the President’s annual Open Forum on Wednesday, Feb. 25, 12–2pm...
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Surrey Open House Feb. 26 - February 19, 2009SFU’s Surrey campus will host its annual Open House on Thurs., Feb. 26, 4:30–8:30 pm. Find out why more students are choosing...
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Recalling Scottish palates of the past - February 19, 2009SFU is now the keeper of two rare dinner menus dating back more than 100 years—including one from a turn-of-the-century...
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Does SFU Alerts have your coordinates? - February 19, 2009Is your data up to date on the university’s mass notification system? The SFU Alerts system delivers emergency alerts to...
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SFU rallies against the cuts - February 19, 2009About 1,000 people rallied Feb. 4 in Convocation Mall at SFU’s Burnaby campus to pressure the B.C. government to reverse last...
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Gondola aired - February 19, 2009The SFU Community Trust wants to carry its award-winning sustainability initiatives further by introducing a gondola to carry...
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Stamp honours Woodward chair - February 18, 2009Rosemary Brown, Canada’s first black female MLA—and SFU’s second Ruth Wynn Woodward endowed chair in women’s studies (1987-88...
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Outstanding alum gala - February 5, 2009SFU’s Outstanding Alumni awards will be presented at the university’s 25th anniversary awards dinner Thursday, Feb.19 at the...
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Fashion Fusion Fiesta - February 5, 2009Discover how foreign influences have affected North American period fashions at Fashion Fusion Fiesta, a Feb. 6 breast cancer...
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Explore green tech - February 5, 2009Want to learn about information technology and advanced networks to reduce your carbon footprint, and maybe win an 8G iPod...
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SFU’s Second Life property celebrates Robbie Burns - February 5, 2009Fans of Robbie Burns celebrated the 250th anniversary of the Scottish bard’s birth around the world on Jan. 25. They even...
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Communication student wins WIL photo award - February 5, 2009Communication student Gala Milne took this prize-winning photo just prior to the groundbreaking ceremony for Yabuli Sun...
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SFU Surrey rocks - February 5, 2009How good a rock star can you be? Find out at the annual SFU Surrey open house on Feb. 26, 4:30–8:30 pm. The special event...
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Spring allergies nothing to sneeze at - February 5, 2009It’s almost tree pollinating time in Vancouver—when those who suffer from pollen allergies can expect a runny nose, itchy...
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Leading Islamic reformer to speak at SFU Feb. 23 - February 5, 2009Swiss Muslim intellectual and reknowned Islamic reformer, Tariq Ramadan, will outline his views Feb. 23 during a lecture at...
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$8 million for UniverCity elementary school in 2010 - February 5, 2009UniverCity reached another milestone Jan. 29 when the B.C. government committed almost $8 million to build a much-anticipated...
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Shave for the brave - January 22, 2009Clan women’s basketball teammates l-r: Katie Miyazaki, Courtney Gerwing, Anna Carolsfeld and Laurelle Weigl had their heads...
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Cohen to speak at Breakfast on the Hill - January 22, 2009On Feb. 10, political science professor Marjorie Griffin Cohen will be the first SFU faculty member to speak at the Breakfast...
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Controlling temperature key to becoming carbon neutral at SFU - January 22, 2009Is your office consistently too hot or too cold? SFU’s new environmental comfort response team (ECRT) wants to hear about it....
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Arts Central is action central for FASS students - January 22, 2009Students in SFU’s Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS) now have their own spot to find information on virtually...
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Million-dollar snowfall - January 22, 2009Okay, not quite—but the university spent nearly $1 million on snow and ice control at the Burnaby campus between Dec. 12/08...
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Gung Haggis Fat Choy - January 22, 2009Celebrate Chinese New Year and Robbie Burns Day together on Jan. 29 with a wacky blend of Chinese and Scottish food and fun...
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250th Burns day celebrations Jan. 23 - January 22, 2009SFU is all set to celebrate the 250th birthday of Scotland’s national poet, Robbie Burns, with a riot of piper-led, plaid-mad...
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Sun Runners get ready - January 21, 2009SFU’s Sun Run corporate team is back for another season and open to students, staff and faculty from all three campuses. Join...
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SFU Sun Run Corporate Team - January 16, 2009SFU’s Sun Run corporate team is back for another season and open to students, staff and faculty from all three campuses. Join...
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All things Darwin - January 8, 2009Save time in your schedule for the upcoming Darwin and You speaker series. Learn about Darwin and his times, as well as how...
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Tax-free savings account a good option - January 8, 2009Jon Kesselman wasted no time taking advantage of the federal government’s new legislation permitting tax-free savings...
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Outstanding alumni are community leaders - January 8, 2009SFU’s 25th Outstanding Alumni awards ceremony on Feb. 19 will recognize (above l-r) Jennifer Allen Simons, Richard...
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Staff mobility initiatives: thinking of the world - January 8, 2009Terry Lavender and Rosanne Ng, who relate their experiences below, are two of the most recent participants in SFU...
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7 Weeks to Wellness - January 8, 2009Get active this year with SFU’s 7 Weeks to Wellness challenge. Track your progress using online health-tracking programs that...
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Successful year for United Way - January 8, 2009The economy’s a downer, but SFU faculty and staff rallied to the cause, raising $170,500 for the United Way, the largest...
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Looking back at 2008 - January 8, 2009Review the myriad accomplishments and innovations of faculty, students, staff and alumni during 2008 at www.sfu.ca/pamr...
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Green light for green faculty - January 8, 2009A new environment faculty is set to open April 1 this year after receiving its final green light in December when senate...
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The dog is back! - January 6, 2009SFU’s beloved mascot, McFogg the Dog, is back on campus after a long hiatus. Bigger and buffer than before, and kitted out in...
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