COLTON BOREEN: LIFTING WEIGHTS AND LIFTING SPIRITS |
Meet Colton, the winner of SFU’s 2022 Terry Fox Gold Medal Award for courage in adversity and service to others. A soon-to-be graduate of psychology and kinesiology and certified personal trainer, he is also a childhood cancer survivor. While life after cancer can bring many complications, he has refused to let others define his potential. |
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NEW HOPE FOR ENDANGERED KILLER WHALES |
Concerns for the long-term survival of Southern Resident Killer Whale family, K-pod, have been high with no new births since 2011. That was until July of this year when a new member of the pod was spotted.
Two students in SFU’s School of Environmental Science were among the first to witness the calf, boosting hope for the longevity of K-pod.
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SFU gerontologist Barbara Mitchell discusses how empty nest transitions impact aging families. “The context of the family environment is important,” says Mitchell as there are several factors that influence an individual’s mental health and well-being throughout this phase in life. |
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RESOURCES + OPERATIONAL UPDATES |
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EMPLOYEE FAMILY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM ENHANCEMENTS HAVE ARRIVED |
SFU Human Resources is pleased to share the Homewood Pathfinder Suite; the enhanced, future-forward online tools that align with an employee's presenting issue, intensity and preferences to offer the right service at the right time.
Pathfinder may be accessed on your smartphone, tablet or desktop at no cost to continuing and temporary staff and faculty.
Features include:
- Homewood MeetNow - Where clinically appropriate, you can chat with a professional immediately and there is no booking or waiting required. If you do not wish to use MeetNow, simply select your preferred counsellor, date and time.
- Homewood PulseCheck - Using a slider tool whenever you check-in, you will receive resource recommendations tailored to your response.
- Life Smart Coaching - Receive coaching support for nutrition, jumpstarting your wellness, lifestyle changes, smoking cessation, financial advice, legal advice and more.
- Invitation Code to Access Pathfinder: SFU522
You can watch the Homewood Pathfinder Suite Tutorial.
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CONVOCATION ASSISTANCE NEEDED |
Convocation is a significant milestone for Simon Fraser University graduands, their families, friends and the university community. Your assistance is needed to support the Convocation on Thursday, October 6 and Friday, October 7. |
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Recognize staff members who have demonstrated outstanding contributions to SFU or their community this past year. The SFU community is invited to nominate staff or teams in one of the ten categories. Learn more about how to nominate someone at the SFU Human Resources website. Deadline to submit is October 14, 2022. |
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The purpose of these awards is to provide recognition to SFU faculty members, graduate students, and community partners for outstanding community-engaged research that supports positive change. There are a total of four awards. Each awardee will receive a $1,500 cash prize to promote the impact and outcomes of their research or to support their community-engaged research activities at SFU or with CERi. The deadline for nominations is October 3, 2022 |
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Do you know students whose co-op jobs fell through this fall and are looking to fill their schedules, future entrepreneurs who don't yet have an idea, or those who are keen to find opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration on real world problems?
The TechE program recently restructured and classes will start later this month. Please encourage students to apply soon.
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HOW TO STAND UP TO A DICTATOR |
September 13 | Hosted by SFU Public Square |
Join Maria Ressa, where she talks about her upcoming book How to Stand Up to a Dictator which maps out a global network of disinformation from Duterte's drug wars, to America's Capital Hill, to Britain's Brexit, to Russia cyberwarfare to Silicon Valley and beyond. Tonight's in-person event is sold out but you are welcome to virtually tune in. |
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SFU HOSTS GLOBAL FORUM ON SUSTAINABLE CITIES |
September 15 | Hosted by Simon Fraser University |
SFU is proud to host THE University Impact Forum: Sustainable Cities and welcomes delegates from more than 600 organizations worldwide. This virtual event explores the critical opportunity presented by climate change to make our cities more inclusive, safe, resilient & sustainable. Registration is free for university faculty and staff. |
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September 16 | Hosted by Simon Fraser University and Simon Fraser Student Society |
Everyone is welcome to celebrate what Burnaby Mountain has to offer including artisans, vendors, great food, live music and entertainment. Join us on University High Street from 11 a.m - 7 p.m. |
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September 19 | Hosted by Health & Counselling Services |
Learn how to create supportive learning environments and encourage social connection this fall by exploring the Tools for Well-being in the Classroom initiative online or drop by a session to meet others who are interested in practical strategies to support student well-being. |
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