UNIVERSITY NEWS

SFU PROFESSOR NAMED TO THE ORDER OF B.C.

School of Public Policy professor, renowned lawyer and human-rights advocate Maureen Maloney is one of 14 British Columbians recently named to the Order of B.C. In addition, three other people with strong SFU ties were bestowed with this honour.

MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR FUNDING FOR HEALTH RESEARCH IN THE FACULTY OF SCIENCE

Multiple researchers are getting a boost in their field of study thanks to new funding from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research. The health-related research is vast and includes developing radiopharmaceuticals to treat melanoma.

NEW SELF-SERVICE DELIVERY LOCKERS IN SFU'S SURREY CAMPUS

Mailroom services are getting an upgrade thanks to a new pilot project involving self-service delivery lockers. Couriers can now deliver packages outside of mailroom hours or when staff are unavailable. The lockers feature user-friendly touchscreen controls and could be implemented in SFU's Burnaby and Vancouver campuses in the future.

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WORKING TOWARDS RECONCILIATION

At SFU, we continue the process of implementing the Walk This Path With Us report’s calls to action. In support of these actions, faculty and staff are invited to register for the San’yas Anti-Racism Indigenous Cultural Safety Training program. The free training introduces key aspects of cultural safety and addresses anti-Indigenous racism. This is self-paced and facilitated training, over an eight-week period, with new sessions beginning monthly.

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. Contact us if you have an idea/topic. For past examples, check out our media releases and issues & experts pitches.

For August, we are looking for:

New research and stories
COVID-19/Omicron BA.5, boosters, COVID vaccine for kids under 5, pandemic travel
Back-to-school stories: new SFU programs, new ways of teaching, etc.
B.C. themes: crime and gun violence, toxic drugs, summer themes, wildfires, forest health, crops
Canada themes: predictions of stronger Canadian dollar, medical professionals shortage, childhood vaccination rates, mental health crisis, interest rates, the housing market correction, labour shortages, climate change cost, extreme weather, cost of living, sunscreen risks
International themes: world conflicts, price of oil

Experts and communications staff who want to sign up for The Conversation callouts should reach out to Lisa Varano.

TELEPHONE SERVICE MAINTENANCE ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10

Please note that scheduled maintenance is being performed on SFU telephone services, causing brief outages to all phones, phone trees and voicemail between 6:30 p.m. and 11:30 p.m.

ROAD WORK AT SFU'S BURNABY CAMPUS

As construction continues along University Drive East, please be aware of an increase in dump trucks and large equipment this week. Watch for changes in traffic patterns and detour routes. The speed limit in construction zones is 30 km/h. Please slow down and ensure there is enough distance between your vehicle and the crew/equipment working nearby.

PURSUE GRADUATE EDUCATION IN BUSINESS

The SFU Beedie Graduate Diploma in Business Administration provides you with a solid grounding in graduate-level business fundamentals while giving you the flexibility to study at your own pace. Tuition is 100 per cent waived for continuing employees. Spouses and dependents under 25 are also eligible for this benefit.

Admissions for January 2023 are now open. Please contact Sophie Ji if you have any questions or speak with an academic advisor.

FEATURE EVENT

INSTRUCTIONAL SKILLS WORKSHOP

August 17-19 | Hosted by Centre for Educational Excellence

This workshop is an internationally recognized forum for faculty members, staff and graduate students in instructional roles who wish to strengthen their teaching skills. It is designed to strengthen novice-to-expert instructors’ skills through intensive yet practical exercises in learning-centred teaching. The workshop will be in-person and space is limited.

DEVELOPING A LONG-TERM INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY STRATEGY

August 18 | Hosted by SFU’s Charles Chang Institute for Entrepreneurship and SFU VentureLabs

This workshop highlights how SFU supports its entrepreneurs in understanding how to optimize their intellectual property strategy. Join panel moderator/4D Labs executive director Neil Branda for this free workshop. Listen to industry leaders and learn how to commercialize intellectual property and use it to form partnerships, raise capital and gain market access.