TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY AMONG VANCOUVER'S HOMELESS PEOPLE AT ENDEMIC LEVELS |
SFU and UBC researchers report an unprecedented high number of traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) among homeless and precariously housed people. During one year of observation, 31 per cent of persons reported acquiring at least one TBI.
"The high rates of TBI captured highlight the need to prioritize prevention and outreach approaches to this population," says Tiffany O'Connor, the study's lead author and recent PhD graduate in SFU's Department of Psychology.
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SNOWBIRDS FACE TURBULENCE FLYING SOUTH FOR THE WINTER |
A new study from SFU health sciences and geography researchers examine how mainstream media reported travel by snowbirds—the hundreds of thousands of Canadian retirees who go south for the winter—faced numerous hurdles due to travel restrictions imposed during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Discover the key themes attributed to snowbirds as the pandemic advanced and why they see themselves as different kinds of vacationers.
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SFU's leading business accelerator for science and technology companies, VentureLabs, has a lot of highlights to share. It includes accelerating 109 Canadian companies, providing more than 3,500 mentoring hours and celebrating their tenth anniversary. |
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RESOURCES + OPERATIONAL UPDATES |
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PHISHING EMAIL ATTEMPT ON FEBRUARY 1 |
Earlier this week, an email offering a fake UNICEF job opportunity was sent to faculty, staff and some students. This email is a "phishing" scam known as a work-from-home job scam.
As a reminder, you should never respond to suspicious emails or provide banking, financial or other sensitive information to someone you do not know. For more information on how to identify and avoid these emails, visit the IT Services Phishing Scams page.
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SPOTLIGHT YOUR RESEARCH AND EXPERTISE WITH THE MEDIA |
SFU’s Communications & Marketing team is always on the lookout for experts who can comment to the media about trending topics, new research, SFU-inspired innovation and making a difference with community engagement. If you have an idea/topic, contact us at mediarelations@sfu.ca. For past examples, check out our media releases and issues & experts pitches.
For February, we are looking for:
- New research and stories
- Winter and COVID-19 (3rd year of COVID-19, current restrictions, whether/when COVID-19 will become endemic, COVID and other medical procedures, vaccine side-effects, fourth doses of COVID-19 vaccine, how to talk to young children about vaccines, new variants and sub-variants, staying positive in the ongoing pandemic, borders and travel, business impacts, privacy, new treatments, inequity, hard conversations, vaccination rates, booster shots, layoffs, divorce rates, schooling in a pandemic, etc.)
- Canadian interest rates and inflation
- Possible G7 Russia sanctions and military conflict
- Black History Month and critical race theory experts (February)
- B.C. Liberals convention (February 5)
- Valentine's Day (February 14)
- IPCC report focusing on impacts, adaptation and vulnerabilities to climate change (February 18)
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Do you know a student, staff or faculty member, or member of the community at large whose unconventional, controversial and untraditional work provokes a wide audience? The award winner will receive $5,000 and make a public presentation. Submit your nomination by Tuesday, February 15. |
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Ensure you have proper authorization to disclose personal information of SFU individuals to external agents such as lawyers, ICBC or insurance adjusters. Find out what to do when contacted by an external agent by visiting the Information Disclosure webpage. |
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The SFU Beedie Graduate Diploma in Business Administration is a competitive credential that offers the rigour of MBA-level courses with greater flexibility. Tuition is 100% waived for continuing employees (spouses & dependents under 25 are also eligible for this benefit). To learn more about the program, please contact sophie_ji@sfu.ca, book an online advising session or attend the upcoming webinar on Tuesday, February 8. |
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February 5 | Hosted by BC Black History Awareness Society |
HISTORY OF ANTI-BLACK RACISM IN CANADIAN SCHOOLS AND UNIVERSITIES |
Hear from June Francis as she addresses, discusses and answers questions on how the history of Canadian educational institutions have contributed to persistent and contemporary anti-black racism in the educational system. She will also speak on the significance of the Scarborough Charter for addressing anti-Black racism in Canadian institutions of higher education. |
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February 9 | Hosted by SFU Centre for Educational Excellence |
EMBRACING MULTICULTURAL CLASSROOMS |
According to the 2021 SFU Fall International Student Report, international students represent 20.7% of the total undergraduate population and 34% of the total graduate population.
Join this session to learn about some of the common concerns and challenges associated with multicultural classrooms and how to address them.
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Hosting a research sharing event? Join SFU Public Square’s Janet Webber and Seth Erais as they share best practices, strategies and their event planning experiences. |
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