TAKE A SURVEY, HELP SHAPE SFU'S FUTURE |
President Joy Johnson is currently asking the community "SFU: What's Next?" and the conversation is already underway! In addition to the discussion taking place ThoughtExchange, SFU has launched an anonymous survey to gather input. The survey only takes a few minutes to complete and will help define SFU's vision, purpose, commitments and priorities. |
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SFU COMMUNITY REDUCES ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT BY PURGING PLASTICS |
Since starting the shift a couple of years ago to eliminate the sale of more than 260,000 individual-use plastic water bottles annually on our campuses, other than for accessibility purposes, SFU has since ended the sale of all other plastic bottle beverages.
“It’s not just about bottled water at one school. It’s about mobilizing change by engaging students, raising awareness and moving the needle on what is possible," says Mireta Strandberg-Salmon, founder of SFU’s Ban the Bottle.
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HOW GOOGLE SUBTITLES HELP CONSPIRACY THEORIES THRIVE |
Researchers with The Disinformation Project at SFU's School of Communication have published study findings looking at the role of Google autocomplete subtitles in legitimizing conspiracy theorists, which mislead the public and amplify extremist views. |
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SFU’s Health and Counselling Services (HCS) is an important resource that many students access during their degree.
In this Q&A, meet archaeology student Ashley Chamberlain and learn how HCS has positively impacted her university experience.
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Using data from the Carbon Disclosure Project, Beedie School of Business professors Fereshteh Mahmoudian and Jamal Nazari have found that organizations who collaborate with others—both internally and externally—on projects to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions are more successful than those who go it alone. |
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RESOURCES + OPERATIONAL UPDATES |
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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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IT'S A MATCH! RECRUITING PARTICIPANTS FOR ONLINE DATING STUDY |
Interested in participating in a study on psychological traits, social media and dating app usage? Participants will complete an online questionnaire and receive a $15 e-gift card. Please contact nancy_yang_2@sfu.ca for more details. |
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UNDERSTANDING THE WAR IN UKRAINE |
April 13 | Hosted by SFU Public Square |
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has left many of us shocked and grappling to understand what this means, how it happened and what we can do.
At a panel discussion, hear from SFU experts on foreign policy, cyberwarfare and dis/misinformation as they relate to the war in Ukraine.
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April 14 | Hosted by SFU History |
The fascinating story of the Banker Ladies has been erased from history but is a story worth knowing.
Join SFU History and Caroline Shenaz Hossein (University of Toronto-Scarborough) for "Canada's Hidden Figures: The Story of Black Women Cooperators", the final talk of their series Highlighting Black Histories.
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LEADERSHIP COFFEE CONVERSATIONS |
Do you have new employees on your team or have new projects, goals or accountabilities? This coffee conversation for SFU leaders/managers will focus on supporting team development for effectiveness and cohesion, whatever stage your team is at. Virtual and in-person sessions are available. |
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This workshop hosted by SFU Human Resources will help participants identify what causes difficult conversations, know how to shift them into productive engagements and gain confidence in navigating them. |
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