UNIVERSITY NEWS

PROVOST SEARCH

SFU is actively strengthening the provost role to reflect the importance of the academic mission. Join us tomorrow, November 9, at 1 p.m. and let us know what experience, leadership and personal qualities are important for our next provost and vice-president academic.

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FUNDING FOR NEW RESEARCH CENTRE AT SFU'S 4D LABS

The federal government’s Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada announced $2 million in funding to advance clean technologies and help municipalities and Indigenous communities adopt green technologies.

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RESOURCES + OPERATIONAL UPDATES

BE WINTER READY - WALKING TIPS

Snow is on the ground at SFU! Know what that means? It's time to walk like a penguin.

Keep your arms and hands free and steady
Keep your knees loose and slightly bent
Point your toes out and take small steps
Place your whole foot down at once and slowly shift your weight to one foot and bring your other foot to meet it the same way

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SFU ATHLETICS RECAP

Soccer - Men’s team defeated Saint Martin’s 1-0. The women's team lost to Western Washington in the semifinal of the 2022 Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Women's Soccer Championships.

Volleyball - The Red Leafs won 3-1 against Saint Martin's Saints on Thursday evening in the West Gym.

Cross Country - SFU Red Leafs came close to successfully defending their GNAC Cross Country titles but, in the end, fell just short, with the men finishing second and women placing third.

Football - SFU Red Leafs Football team lost 32-7 to Western Oregon Wolves on Saturday afternoon.

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HYBRID WORK ARRANGEMENTS CONTINUE TO EVOLVE

SFU is proud to be a hybrid work organization and we are grateful for the staff who are embracing new ways of working. We are engaging with leaders, participants and employee groups across the university to fine-tune the hybrid work arrangements program to ensure it best supports your work that benefits our students. In short, we want this program to work well for SFU and for you.

This fall, we are evolving the hybrid work program and developing updated guidelines. In the coming months, your supervisor will provide more detail about the changes to the program, with new guidelines fully implemented by March 31, 2023.

SHARE THESE FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES WITH STUDENTS

REMOVING BARRIERS TO WORK-INTEGRATED LEARNING

Selected students will participate in a four-week facilitated online equity, diversity and inclusion professional development opportunity. Upon completion, students will receive an $800 bursary.

STUDENT-COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AWARD OPPORTUNITY

SFU's Office of Community Engagement is pleased to offer up to $30,000 in funding to SFU students. Please encourage them to apply by November 25.

FEATURE EVENT

CD, DVD, LP AND BOARD GAME SALE

November 16 | Hosted by SFU United Way Campaign team

SFU’s inaugural United Way CD, DVD, LP and Board Game Sale is in the North AQ Concourse at the Burnaby campus on Wednesday, November 16, from 9:00 am - 5:00 pm. Funds raised will support United Way of British Columbia’s programs and services that help families, seniors and children living in poverty.

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ESTABLISH HEALTHY PARTNERSHIPS

November 18 | Hosted by SFU Library

Relationships are key to developing collaborative research. Learn strategies for building effective partnerships in this upcoming workshop with SFU's Rachel Nelson, associate director, partnerships & programs.

HOW TO GET PUBLISHED IN THE CONVERSATION CANADA

November 24 | Hosted by VP Research

Are you interested in expanding the reach of your work in the media?

Scott White, editor-in-chief of The Conversation Canada, is presenting a workshop for SFU faculty and communicators on how to submit ideas and articles to the online news platform. The workshop will provide you with tips for developing your own journalistic-style articles (op-eds), identifying story ideas and developing strong op-ed pitches.