UNIVERSITY NEWS

IT'S CONVOCATION CELEBRATION TIME

Celebrate the success of our graduands and wish them well during Convocation this Thursday and Friday at the Burnaby campus. Four ceremonies will be held over the two days and will include honorary degrees conferred upon Afua Cooper, Michelle Good, Rupert Raj and SFU chancellor emeritus Anne Giardini.

JUNE FRANCIS TO LEAD B.C.'S NEW ANTI-RACISM DATA COMMITTEE

This appointment signals another major stride in June Francis's efforts to advocate for anti-racism in British Columbia. A marketing professor in the Beedie School of Business, she is also a special advisor on anti-racism to SFU President Joy Johnson and focuses her work on making the province a more inclusive place for all.

SFU RESEARCHERS HELPING SAVE B.C. KELP FORESTS

Scientists at SFU are racing against the clock to save British Columbia’s disappearing kelp forests for future generations. Researchers warn that the loss of kelp forests due to warming temperatures can be sudden and catastrophic.

Led by biologist Sherryl Bisgrove and supported by the Pacific Salmon Foundation, the team has developed a cryogenic freezing technique to store germplasm, or “seed” of at-risk bull kelp in a biobank.

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EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITY IN GLOBAL SECURITY

The rapidly deteriorating global security architecture includes employing hybrid warfare tactics that range from cyberattacks to propaganda and subversion, economic blackmail, and sponsorship of proxy forces. With funding from the Department of National Defense, Elis Vllasi from SFU's Department of Political Science will bring 16 teams of students from across Canada to SFU to tackle these challenges. Their knowledge will be tested, they will present pioneering policy ideas, and the results of the challenge to a panel of expert judges from across the national security and defence sector, academia, industry, and government.

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CONVOCATION PARKING NOTICE

Fall Convocation is happening Thursday, Oct. 6, and Friday, Oct. 8. During those days, North lot parking will be reserved for graduates and their guests.

In anticipation of increased traffic to campus during this time, please allow yourself extra time for your commute or consider alternate transportation methods such as public transit or carpooling.

SHRUM BOWL TICKETS NOW ON SALE

Grab your tickets soon for the ultimate cross-town rivalry football game between SFU and UBC. Cheer on the SFU Red Leafs on Friday, Dec. 2, Terry Fox Field at the Burnaby campus.

PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR RESEARCH ON VISUALLY GUIDED WALKING

Volunteers, aged 19-40, are needed to take part in a study about how people adapt to altered visual information during walking. If interested please email gemma_malagon@sfu.ca in SFU's Biomedical Physiology and Kinesiology department for more information.

KNOW STUDENTS WHO WANT TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES?

Up to $30,000 in awards is available to fund student-community partnership projects that result in meaningful impact. Contact community-engagement@sfu.ca to present to your class or student group.

FEATURE EVENT

CARE OVER CORRECTNESS

October 12 | Hosted by Centre for Educational Excellence

Do you want to learn about language and counter-language in classroom writing? In this interactive 90-minute workshop, participants will be encouraged to bring critical curiosity about the power and function of language at the university. You will consider the impact that white supremacy culture, standardized academic English and the habits of white language have had on your own writing and teaching practices.

JOIN US! FACULTY AND STAFF BUDGET CONVERSATION

October 17 | Hosted by SFU

This year, we’re doing things a little differently by changing the format of our Faculty and Staff Budget Conversation session to be more interactive and engaging. Conducted via Zoom, a short presentation will be followed by questions posed to you using Zoom polling where you can upvote responses that are important to you and have budget leaders weigh in on priorities. Come and discuss your ideas with us.

GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION WEBINAR

October 18 | Hosted by Beedie School of Business

This flexible and part-time competitive credential offers an online pathway to MBA programs at your own pace. Designed for working professionals, GDBA is delivered 100% online, with the possibility of covering up to 1/3 of an MBA program. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from alumni about their academic journey and how the program impacted their careers.