RETURN TO CAMPUS

VIRTUAL TOWNHALL ENGAGES SFU COMMUNITY

Thank you to all staff and faculty who tuned into the virtual townhall on Tuesday, April 13. Reutrn-to-campus planning is a complex undertaking and we will continue to monitor the situation closely and consult with our provincial health authority. If you missed the online event or wish to watch it again, you can now view it.

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UNIVERSITY NEWS

CHECKING OUT THE INFLUENCE OF VOICE AI WITH ONLINE SHOPPING

Consumers value convenience. The less time and effort they spend on a purchase, the better. When artificial intelligence is involved it takes the convenience of online shopping to the next level as customers outsource their decisions to bots and algorithms. See what findings a new model of AI-influenced decision-making study uncovered.

CONGRATULATIONS TO SFU'S 2020 HEALTHY CAMPUS COMMUITY CHAMPIONS

Faculty of Health Science's Paola Ardiles and SFSS Out on Campus are the 2020 award recipients for their role in creating a healthy campus and enhancing the SFU community. The award is presented annually and celebrates those who embody SFU’s Healthy Campus Community initiative and create conditions that enhance student health and well-being.

BRIDGING CULTURES AND GENERATIONS WITH HEALTHY BANNOCK BAKING

On World Health Day, April 7, the Office for Aboriginal Peoples hosted a virtual workshop to share healthy bannock recipes. Missed out on the event? Watch it now to learn how to make the healthy version of the delicious quick bread that Chef Andrew George calls the best in the world.

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OPERATIONAL UPDATES

REMINDER: SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION BY APRIL 16 FOR COMMUNITY-ENGAGED INITIATIVES

$120,000 grant funding is now available and SFU faculty and staff can apply for up to $10,000. Funding will be provided for projects developed with community partners that improve relationships and catalyze meaningful impact. Up to half of this year’s funding is dedicated to supporting projects that strengthen community resilience during the COVID-19 pandemic.

April 23 | Hosted by SFU Labour Studies

REVITALIZING THE ARTS SECTOR IN CANADA

The COVID-19 pandemic has unequally impacted those who work in the performing arts and other creative industries. Join this webinar moderated by SFU graduate student Mariane Bourcheix-Laporte along with a panel of artists and creative industry individuals. They will discuss the precarity of creative workers, models for building collective power, creating programs to support workers in the arts and more.