UNIVERSITY NEWS

CREATING AN ASSESSMENT MODEL TO IMPROVE URBAN PLANNING

At a time when cities are experiencing unprecedented challenges from growth, research conducted by SFU’s School of Resource and Environmental Management PhD candidate Christopher Correia uncovered 22 significant impacts. His analysis and creation of an assessment model is critically important for improved urban planning and decision making to enhance and achieve sustainability, as cities house more people than anywhere else in the world.

PRESERVING INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE LEARNING

SFU PhD student Jasḵwaan Bedard is leading her community and raising new generations of Xaad Kil language speakers at home and throughout North America. “Colonialism and its legacy have violently robbed us of our right and our ability to freely pass along our language, to speak it in a natural way and that has lasting impacts,” Bedard says.

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SFU ALUMNUS SHORTLISTED FOR NATIONAL ART AWARD

Selkirk First Nations member and SFU School for the Contemporary Arts alumnus Krystle Silverfox has been shortlisted for the 2022 Sobey Art Award by the National Gallery of Canada. Her conceptual works that explore different materials, methodologies and symbols are inspired by Indigenous feminism, trans-nationalism, de-colonialism, activism and lived experience.

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RESOURCES + OPERATIONAL UPDATES

INCREASE IN REIMBURSEMENT RATE FOR PRIVATE VEHICLE USE

In response to exponential increases in gas prices, SFU is raising the kilometric reimbursement rate from $0.55/km to $0.61/km. Faculty and staff who use their own vehicle for official business can claim this new rate starting July 1.

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BURNABY CAMPUS ROADWAY CLOSURE

There will be a temporary closure of the West Parkade north access lane, June 17 - August 31. Motorists will be detoured to enter and exit the parkade via Gaglardi Way. Please watch for temporary detour signage along University Drive West and Gaglardi Way and be mindful of equipment and work crews.

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REACH MORE TALENT IN YOUR NEXT JOB VACANCY SEARCH

Looking to hire a new employee? Reach more talent and attract a more diverse candidate pool by advertising on job boards, compiled by SFU Human Resources, which focus on recruitment and inclusion of equity-deserving groups.

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DIGITAL DEVICES IN SFU RESEARCH SURVEY

Do you maintain or dispose of digital devices in your work or research at SFU? Or do you support faculty members with their technology purchases, maintenance or disposal? If so, please participate in this voluntary and confidential survey. The survey will take 10-15 minutes to complete and will close July 30. Please contact Reese Muntean if you have any questions.

FEATURE EVENT

TRAIL MIX NATURE WALK

June 28 | Hosted by Indigenous Student Centre and First Nations, Métis and Inuit Student Association

Go for a walk around Burnaby Mountain to learn about the land we work, study and play upon. Led by Gary George, he will take folks for a walk around Lhuḵw’lhuḵw’áyten “‘where the bark gets pe[e]led’ in spring” [Skwxwu7mesh (Squamish) language placename for Burnaby Mountain].