UNIVERSITY NEWS

NEW SFU-BASED CENTRE TO MAKE B.C. A GLOBAL “FRONTRUNNER” IN AGRITECH

A new B.C. Centre for Agritech Innovation—to be housed at SFU's Surrey campus—will further position British Columbia as a world leader in agriculture technology (agritech). The province announced today that they are investing $6.5 million in grant funding over three years to support the centre.

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REMEMBERING DJAVAD MOWAFAGHIAN

The SFU community deeply mourns the loss of Djavad Mowafaghian, who dedicated his efforts to improving the lives of children and communities around the world. At SFU, the support of the Djavad Mowafaghian Foundation enabled large-scale research on diverse topics. Mowafaghian passed away recently at the age of 95. He leaves behind a legacy of kindness and compassion and will be dearly missed.

BREAKTHROUGHS IN QUANTUM TECHNOLOGY HAPPENING AT SFU

Quantum computing is at a pivotal point in its development and Physics professor Stephanie Simmons and her team are at the forefront of this research. We talk with Simmons about her work towards this “once in a generation” technological leap.

SFU EMPLOYEES RECONNECT AT ANNUAL APPRECIATION BBQ

Hundreds gathered at the AQ courtyard yesterday to relax, connect and enjoy lunch at the annual president's appreciation BBQ. The event was also an opportunity for President Joy Johnson and senior leadership to thank employees for their hard work and contributions to the university.

RESOURCES + OPERATIONAL UPDATES

SFU WELCOMES FIRST EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF EQUITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

SFU is pleased to announce the hiring of Samir Traoré, an anti-racism professional with management and program development experience. He will lead a team of dedicated professionals to create a diverse, equitable and inclusive community where all can feel welcome, safe, accepted and appreciated in their learning, teaching, research and work. He begins his role on August 24.

HOT WEATHER ALERT! DO YOU KNOW HOW TO BEAT THE HEAT?

Be prepared as hot temperatures are on the way. Remember to stay hydrated and follow your local municipality's extreme heat guidelines, including any urgent weather alerts. On campus? Download the SFU Snap app and use the room finder function to locate the nearest water filling stations. Find more resources and a list of buildings with cooling systems on the Safety and Risk Services website.

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FEATURE EVENT

TAKING CLIMATE ACTION TOGETHER

July 27 | Hosted by SFU Community Economic Development

In this public lecture, the Community Energy Association's Megan Lohmann, deputy executive director and Maya Chorobik, director of Climate Leadership will speak about multi-government and stakeholder collaboration to maximize climate action at the local and regional level. Registration is required to attend this online talk.

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HOW TO STAND UP TO A DICTATOR

September 13 | Hosted by SFU Public Square

Nobel Peace Prize laureate, SFU honorary degree recipient and renowned journalist Maria Ressa discusses how democracy dies by a thousand cuts. In her forthcoming book How to Stand up to a Dictator, Ressa maps out a global network of disinformation from Duterte’s drug wars, to America’s Capitol Hill, to Britain’s Brexit, to Russian cyberwarfare, to Silicon Valley and beyond. Tickets are going fast: secure yours now.

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