WATCH: PUBLIC HEALTH POST-SECONDARY VIRTUAL TOWN HALL |
On February 9, Dr. Bonnie Henry, Dr. Reka Gustafson and BC public health held a virtual town hall to discuss current guidance for the province's post-secondary institutions. The wide-ranging discussion covered topics including the public health response to the Omicron variant, how data is used to make decisions and advice on mask use. |
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LEADING SFU ATHLETICS COVID RESPONSE AND RECOVERY STRATEGY |
Rohit Sawalkar has a calm, confident presence and during a global pandemic it was exactly the type of leadership SFU Athletics and Recreation needed. Amidst chaos and uncertainty, when fear and caution gripped the world, Rohit cared for the physical and mental well-being of nearly 400 student-athletes. |
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MEDIA MINDS: PARTNERSHIPS IN THE MAKING |
What can we do in response to federal funding cuts to help newcomer children and youth overcome language barriers, build relationships and find a sense of belonging? The SFU – TD Community Engagement Centre and their partners asked this question and sparked the creation of Media Minds, an innovative social impact program operating for more than seven years. |
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As we celebrate the 20th anniversary of SFU’s Surrey campus, Steve Dooley, executive director of SFU Surrey, sits down with Joanne Curry, vice president, external relations of Simon Fraser University. Joanne takes us through the transition from TechBC to SFU, her role as SFU Surrey’s first executive director, the early days of the Surrey campus and the journey that lies ahead for our campus and our community. |
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RESOURCES + OPERATIONAL UPDATES |
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MFA REQUIREMENTS FOR SPONSORED ACCOUNT(S) |
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SFU is currently searching for its first associate vice-president, communications and marketing (AVPCM). Reporting to the vice-president, external relations, the AVPCM will support the growing need and recognition for a senior leadership position to provide strategic oversight and champion university strategic communications and marketing. Participate in the search process and attend the open forum on Friday, February 18 at 10 a.m. You may attend either in person at Halpern Centre (Room 126) or remotely via zoom. |
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AEM Author (author.sfu.ca) will be unavailable on Wednesday, February 16 between 3:30-5:30 p.m. to accommodate scheduled system maintenance. All AEM websites will continue to be publicly accessible on and off-campus. If you experience any issues after the scheduled outage, please email cms-help@sfu.ca. |
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Please expect frequent interruptions north of the Transportation Centre this week (February 14-21) as ongoing construction is completed. Consider using alternate routing as traffic delays can be expected. Expect transit inbound (arrival) bus rerouting daily during this period. Buses will travel directly to the east campus bus loop. This will result in travel on the south side of campus along University Drive East. |
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February 24 | Hosted by SFU Health Sciences |
BLACK HISTORY MONTH RESEARCH SEMINAR - OUR STORIES, OUR VOICES |
You are invited to tune into Our Stories, Our Voices, co-facilitated by SFU's Faculty of Health Sciences and the BC Centre for Disease Control. This virtual seminar will feature presentations on the impacts of COVID-19 within Black communities in British Columbia, with topics including mental health and vaccination. |
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March 2 | Hosted by SFU Public Square |
HARM REDUCTION IN AN UNPRECEDENTED OVERDOSE CRISIS |
SFU’s President's Faculty Lecture series continues with Kanna Hayashi, assistant professor of health sciences at SFU and the St. Paul’s Hospital Chair in Substance Use Research. With the drug toxicity crisis worsening during the pandemic, Dr. Hayashi will discuss the desperate need for harm reduction interventions that are grounded in people’s lived experiences, scientific evidence and health equity. |
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March 2 & 4 | Hosted by SFU Centre for Dialogue |
REIMAGINING SOCIAL JUSTICE AND RACIAL EQUITY |
This year's Jack P. Blaney Award for Dialogue recipient is social justice writer and facilitator adrienne marie brown. She embodies the principles of dialogue in all that she does, bringing together many perspectives and experiences to co-create solutions. There are two public events honouring adrienne, a live-streamed award ceremony and a public reading and dialogue. |
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