Please note that the last What's On newsletter of this year will be delivered to you on Tuesday, December 20. Submissions will be accepted until 12 p.m. on Friday, December 16. |
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HEALTH SCIENCES PROFESSOR TO LEAD NATIONAL GENDER AND HEALTH RESEARCH INSTITUTE |
Angela Kaida is a distinguished professor at SFU and a leader in global health epidemiology. In January, she will take on a new role as scientific director of the Institute of Gender and Health at the Canadian Institutes of Health Research. During her four-year term, she will oversee the development and advancement of research and training initiatives that address gender and health research priorities in Canada. |
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BUILDING A CULTURE OF EQUITY AND INCLUSION AT BURNABY CAMPUS |
Meet SFU Facilities' Respect, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee: a small but mighty team of five staff dedicated to identifying and improving opportunities for better access and inclusivity at Burnaby campus. Learn more about their award-nominated work in areas from construction projects, to communication and signage, to office culture. |
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TOP 22 OF 2022: SFU'S SCHOLARLY IMPACTS, INNOVATIONS AND IDEAS |
This week we celebrate the outstanding work of the SFU research community and bring you a roundup of the top 22 SFU scholarly works this year—in both the traditional top-cited and Altmetric rating systems. Thank you, SFU researchers—we look forward to continuing the series in 2023. |
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In an unconventional experiential learning assignment developed by Chelsea Little for students in her Resource and Environmental Management class, students were tasked with revising Wikipedia articles on Canada's protected parks and wildlife management areas. This helped them build scientific communication and source evaluation skills while combating misinformation in the global community. |
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For many, the holidays are a time of gift-giving. Contributing some of your time to volunteer can have a lasting positive impact on many people’s lives. Startup founders from MeaningfulWork and Moment Energy—two Charles Chang Institute for Entrepreneurship-associated startups—are joining forces this holiday season to make a difference. |
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RESOURCES + OPERATIONAL UPDATES |
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PREPARING FOR WINTER BREAK |
As we prepare for the scheduled winter closure between Dec. 25 and Jan. 2, here are some reminders and resources to stay safe, healthy and secure. |
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Student Services is looking for volunteers to help welcome new students to the SFU community. Please join them in wearing an Ask Me t-shirt and button from Jan. 4 - 6 to greet our new community members and answer questions. We also invite you to sign up for one or more 1-hour volunteer shift(s) between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. at the Burnaby campus to answer questions and help students find their way around. |
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SPOTLIGHT YOUR RESEARCH AND EXPERTISE WITH THE MEDIA |
Contact mediarelations@sfu.ca with your idea/topic:
- New research and stories
- Holidays: Travel, supply chains, Christmas tree/turkey shortages
- Post-holiday: Winter blues, divorce rates, regifting, New Year's resolutions, companies charging for returns
- Film/TV awards season (Golden Globes Jan. 10, Oscars Mar. 12)
- COVID: COVID and flu, new research and vaccines, COVID public health developments, long COVID
- International: Oil demand and climate, financial markets, world conflicts and protests
- B.C.: Call for conservation and ecology pledge for major cities, policing in Vancouver and Surrey, 100-day plan for B.C. housing, health and safety (Jan. 29)
- Canada: Plastics ban (Dec. 20), winter themes, donations drop, household debt rise, interest rates, food prices and cost of living, China relations, labour disruptions/negotiations/staff shortages, healthcare issues and health policy
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January 16 | Hosted by SFU Public Square |
Join to celebrate SFU Library’s 2023 Non-Fiction Writer in Residence, Angela Sterritt, with an evening of conversation with journalist and writer Michelle Cyca. The SFU Library Non-Fiction Writer in Residence program emphasizes the power of non-fiction writing to share knowledge beyond academia, enhancing the SFU community's capacity to tell compelling research and scholarship stories. |
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MAKING ANTI-RACIST SPACES FOR WORKERS AND COMMUNITIES |
January 25 | Hosted by SFU Public Square |
The Taking Action lecture series offers fresh ideas from anti-racism activists outside of our province. This January, join UK author, TED speaker, and equalities advocate Sophie Williams, who will lead a presentation about the fundamentals of active allyship in the workplace and daily life. |
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