Have you joined the latest conversation about SFU's future on ThoughtExchange yet? We’re asking you to read and rate thoughts shared by the community because rating helps us understand which thoughts have broad support among the SFU community. |
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WHAT DOES ‘CANADA’S ENGAGED UNIVERSITY’ MEAN TO YOU TODAY? |
For the past decade, SFU has engaged students, research and communities, fulfilling our vision to be Canada’s engaged university. But engaging can mean different things to different people. What do you think an engaged university looks like in 2022 and beyond? |
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WHAT VALUES OR PRINCIPLES SHOULD SFU UPHOLD? |
For an institution like SFU, values are more than words on a piece of paper. They are a north star that guides us, helping us make decisions and navigate through difficult times. When the world asks us what we stand for at SFU, what do we want to say? |
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INADEQUATE INCOME SUPPORT FOR INDIGENOUS POPULATIONS IN B.C.: REPORT |
A new report analyzing the gaps and barriers in income supports for Indigenous peoples in B.C., produced by economics professor Anke Kessler, will help to inform provincial and federal governments in addressing poverty among Indigenous populations in the province.
“The system, as it is currently designed, is a band-aid rather than a cure,” says Kessler. “It continues to perpetuate the cycle of state dependency and poverty for Indigenous clients.”
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CHAMPION FOR LIFELONG LEARNING WINS LEADERSHIP AWARD |
Patricia Graca, the recipient of SFU’s 2021 Staff Achievement Award for Leadership, is an inspiring coach, a fearless change manager, a visionary systems steward and project manager—and a fierce champion for Lifelong Learning students and staff. |
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Students at SFU and UBC have partnered to design and build a satellite that will be launched into orbit onboard a SpaceX rocket. The team will study the impacts of the module on the spacecraft, then apply what they’ve learned to the first completely Canadian short-arm human centrifuge currently under design for installation at SFU’s Aerospace Physiology Laboratory. |
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Two industry leaders, Guillaume Colley and George Chow, are now teaching in the Master of Science in Professional Computer Science program. Students are reaping the benefits of the specialized industry know-how that Chow and Colley bring to their lectures, providing students with the most up-to-date industry knowledge and hands-on training to prepare students to work in the computer science industry. |
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RESOURCES + OPERATIONAL UPDATES |
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HELP SHAPE SFU'S STRATEGIC RESEARCH PLAN |
SFU's next Strategic Research Plan will launch in 2023. A consultation process is underway and happening concurrently with the SFU President's community conversations to shape What's Next for SFU. Help define the nature of our work and shape the future of research at SFU. |
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VOLUNTEER CALLOUT FOR CONVOCATION |
Convocation is a significant milestone for SFU graduands, their families and friends as well as the university community. Your assistance is needed in a variety of roles to support the Convocation ceremonies on:
All attendees will be required to follow provincial and university event safety protocols. Please contact rballett@sfu.ca with any questions.
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Time is running out to apply for funding from SFU’s Community Engagement Initiative 2022. Projects that build or deepen respectful, equitable partnerships with SFU’s communities will be considered for grants worth up to $10,000. In the past eight years, close to $1 million has been allocated in support of 166 community-university projects. Mark your calendars and get those proposals in by Friday, April 22! |
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LONG WEEKEND CLOSURE AND NEWSLETTER SCHEDULE |
All SFU campus offices will be closed Friday, April 15 through Monday, April 18 for Good Friday and Easter Monday. Campuses will resume operations Tuesday, April 19.
Please note, this newsletter will be delivered as usual. To accommodate office closures, please submit items for next Tuesday's edition by 4 p.m. on Thursday, April 14.
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UNDERSTANDING THE WAR IN UKRAINE |
April 13 | Hosted by SFU Public Square |
Tomorrow, hear from SFU experts on foreign policy, cyberwarfare and dis/misinformation, as well as refugee crises at a panel discussion and Q&A about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Submit your questions in advance to help guide the conversation. |
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TAKE YOUR MEDIA TO THE NEXT LEVEL |
April 20 | Hosted by SFU Centre for Education Excellence (CEE) |
The CEE Media Studio is a new media production space where instructors can work with CEE staff to co-create video and/or audio projects that can be used in the classroom or for blended and online learning. Join us at our open house to see the new space, what technologies we have in place and what's involved in co-producing a video in the studio. |
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How does understanding our own intersectional identity help us be more inclusive leaders? What are some best practices for working inclusively at the intersections of race, class, gender, sexuality, age, and (dis)ability? In this two-part workshop by Human Resources, explore using an intersectional approach to better understand our own frames of references, how it may differ from others and how to become more culturally safe and responsive in our practice. |
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