SFU LIBRARY WELCOMES NEW ASSOCIATE DEAN |
Mar González Palacios joins SFU Library as Associate Dean, Collections and Content Strategy, bringing a passion for collections, a sustained focus on equity and a human-centred approach to management. |
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BEER RECORDS IN THE ARCHIVES |
SFU is now home to the B.C. Beer History Archive giving B.C.'s craft beer community a go-to location to store its rich modern history. SFU Archives' recent acquisition of a brewing historian's research papers illustrates just how precarious the survival of the documentary record of B.C.'s early brewing history has been and how much has been lost. |
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URGENT SUPPORT NEEDED FOR CHILDREN'S MENTAL HEALTH |
Health Sciences professor Charlotte Waddell and her research team at SFU’s Children's Health Policy Centre found that in many affluent countries—Canada included—less than half of children with mental health disorders receive any services for these conditions. She recommends an urgent call to action to support children’s mental wellbeing. |
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SFU Mathematics researchers are advocating for the inclusion of genomic data into forecasting models to better understand the spread of infectious diseases. They say incorporating this data into forecasting models can inform monitoring, coordination and help determine where resources are needed. |
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RESOURCES + OPERATIONAL UPDATES |
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BE PREPARED FOR UNPREDICTABLE WINTER WEATHER |
Snowing one minute, raining the next – that’s winter in B.C. Travel safely to campus by being prepared and aware of campus conditions. |
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A bear warning has been issued and SFU is asking university community members on the Burnaby campus to remain vigilant and avoid walking, hiking or biking on Burnaby Mountain trails for the remainder of the week. Please review campus wildlife safety guidelines and report bear sightings to Campus Public Safety: 778.782.4500. |
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PHONE AND INTERNET OUTAGE AT VANCOUVER AND SURREY CAMPUSES |
Due to planned systems upgrades, there will be varied service interruptions at the Surrey and Vancouver campuses. For more information, please contact Todd Mann (todd_mann@sfu.ca) or 778.782.7495.
Surrey
No landline phone or internet (Wi-Fi and wired) access at all Surrey campus buildings between 9:00 p.m. November 4 and 8:00 a.m. November 5.
The outage will impact both internal and external calls made from landline phones on campus, including designated emergency phones. In the event of an emergency, please use a mobile phone to call 911 or contact Campus Public Safety.
Vancouver
There will be no WIFI access at all Vancouver campus buildings between 9:00 p.m. November 4 and 8:00 a.m. November 5. Phone service will not be impacted during this time.
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HOST AN EVENT FOR SEXUAL ASSUALT AWARENESS MONTH |
The Sexual Violence Support & Prevention Office is inviting SFU departments and student, faculty or staff groups to host events or activities that support the 2023 theme, From Awareness to Action. To learn more about becoming a Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) Event Partner, contact sv_outreach@sfu.ca or visit the SAAM webpage. |
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With the endorsement of Executive and to maintain the progress and continue the work towards a respectful and equitable workplace, SFU’s Human Rights Office (HRO) and Bullying and Harassment Central Hub have been moved to the VP People, Equity, Inclusion portfolio. The Director of the HRO will assume leadership of the Bullying and Harassment Central Hub and report to the Executive Director, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion. |
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Volleyball - SFU Red leafs won vs. Northwest Nazarene Nighthawks Saturday afternoon in Great Athletic Conference volleyball action in Nampa, ID.
Soccer - Men’s team scored three goals in the final 35 minutes for a massive come-from-behind 3-2 win over Saint Martin's. The women's team finished the regular season vs. the Western Oregon University Wolves in a scoreless tie.
Football - SFU was shutout 24-0 by the No. 2-ranked Angelo State football team.
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November 9 | Hosted by Simon Fraser University |
What experience, leadership and personal qualities are important in selecting the next provost and vice-president academic? Let us know. Write in, take our questionnaire or attend our virtual forum on Nov. 9th. |
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November 9 | Hosted by Community-Engaged Research Initiative |
In this webinar, RJ practitioners Evelin Aquino, Anita Wadhwa and Heather Bligh Manchester - authors of The Little Book of Youth Engagement in Restorative Justice will discuss their intergenerational work towards creating systems change for more equitable schools. |
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November 10 | Hosted by Transforming Inquiry into Learning + Teaching |
This interactive session will explore how the philosophy and practice of “ungrading” de-emphasize grades and re-focuses our energies on feedback in support of student growth and learning. This session aims to examine different forms of alternative grading practices that inform scholarship of teaching and learning and teaching practices to impact student motivation, self-efficacy and learning. |
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November 17 | Hosted by SFU Beedie School of Business |
Join Margaret Shaffer and Mihaela Dimitrova for the next installment of the International Human Resource Management Webinar Series: Adjustment Reimagined!
This session aims to explore a reimagined perspective on adjustment. And to discuss opportunities for further research in this area, both in Human Resource Management scholarship and in organizational behaviour and management.
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