UNIVERSITY NEWS

CHRIS (SYETA'XTN) LEWIS REJOINS SFU IN NEW ADVISORY ROLE

We’re excited to share that Chris (Syeta’xtn) Lewis has been appointed SFU’s director, Indigenous Initiatives and Reconciliation. A former board chair and co-chair of the Aboriginal Reconciliation Council, Syeta’xtn has been a deeply valued counsellor and advisor to senior leadership and will continue to guide and support activities that help SFU move towards reconciliation.

WELCOME SYETA'XTN

SFU BOARD OF GOVERNORS APPOINTS NEW CHAIR, ELECTS NEW DEPUTY CHAIR

The SFU Board of Governors, which oversees the administration of the university, including finances, property and policies, has appointed Angie Hall as its new chair and has elected Paula Martin as its new deputy chair.

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SFU COMMUNITY FRIDGE REOPENS FOR THE SPRING TERM

Give if you can, take if you need—this simple model fuels the SFU Community Free Fridge. This initiative, led by the Office for Community Engagement and several SFU-based and other local partners, is increasing food security on campus, minimizing food waste and building a stronger community.

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RESOURCES + OPERATIONAL UPDATES

BLACK HISTORY IN THE LIBRARY'S COLLECTIONS

In honour of Black History Month, the SFU Library invites you to explore books and movies to learn more about the stories, histories and experiences of Black Canadians.

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COMING SOON: ENDPOINT DETECTION AND RESPONSE IMPLEMENTATION ACROSS SFU MANAGED DEVICES

Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) is a proactive security solution that protects against malicious activity before it can create a problem to the end user. IT Services will begin this work on all SFU Cloud and managed computers/systems (Windows, Mac and Linux) later this term. It is designed to recognize and respond to potential threats and to protect the SFU community’s information and data.

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MASK GUIDELINES TO KEEP US ALL SAFE

Wearing a mask is one of the layers of protection we have in place to protect the health, safety and well-being of our community. It is everyone's responsibility to understand our mask guidelines so that we can keep ourselves and our community safe.

When you’re on campus, please remember:

Masks are required to be worn in all common spaces at SFU.
If you break or lose your mask, you can drop by Student Central (Burnaby) or one of the security desks (Vancouver or Surrey) to pick up a new one.
If you have been granted a mask exemption, you may be asked to show your documentation. Please carry it with you.
If you require an SFU mask exemption document, visit our website for instructions on how to get one.

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SFU ENTREPRENEURS: MARK YOUR CALENDARS

Coast Capital Venture Prize 2022, SFU’s largest entrepreneurship competition, is open to startups founded by SFU students from all faculties, as well as by staff, faculty and recent alumni. To learn more about key dates, eligibility, and how to make your application stand out, please attend our information session February 17 from 10:00-11:00 a.m.

FEATURE EVENT

February 7-11 | Hosted by Centre for Educational Excellence

FIRST MULTILINGUAL WEEK CELEBRATES SFU'S DIVERSITY OF LANGUAGES AND SPEAKERS

In this new event series, CEE invites instructors to learn new ways to integrate multilingualism into their teaching and academic activities and offers an opportunity to the community to share their multilingual knowledge.

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DISCUSSING MULTILINGUALISM IN CANADA TODAY

February 10

Join us online for Exploring Multilingualism in Canada: Past, Present and Future Journeys. Chief Ian Campbell (Squamish Nation), Dr. Jérémie Séror (University of Ottawa) and Dr. Sunny Man Chu Lau (Bishops University) will share critical perspectives of multilingualism in Canada, drawing on their own journeys and reflecting on Canada’s multilingual future.

A CONTINUITY OF TRADITION: DRAWING FORWARD TRADITIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND APPLYING IT IN A MODERN CONTEXT

February 11

Chief Ian Campbell of the Squamish First Nation talks about the important role that language and cultural revitalization plays for Squamish members. You are invited to attend either online or in person at Halpern Centre (Burnaby campus).

WORKSHOP: WRITING ABOUT DIFFICULT SUBJECTS

February 15

How do you write about trauma, violence, death and dark times—your own or someone else's—without the risk of re-traumatizing or exploiting? How do you know how much to say, and when less is more? This SFU Library workshop covers these difficult questions, and more, with a panel of expert authors on the subject. Join Eternity Martis (They Said This Would Be Fun), Rachel Matlow (Dead Mom Walking) and Tea Mutonji (Shut Up You’re Pretty), who will talk about their processes and approach to writing difficult subjects and offer tips and tricks you can apply to your own work.