SFU RESEARCHERS MAPPING LANDSLIDES THAT COULD WIPE OUT SALMON |
A team of researchers from SFU's School of Environmental Science have returned to the scene of a massive 2018 landslide as part of a project aimed at preventing future extinction-level events.
On Nov. 1, 2018, the Big Bar landslide in British Columbia blocked the Fraser River, prevented salmon from getting back to their spawning grounds in the Upper Fraser Basin and threatened the future of the species.
Remediation efforts are ongoing to map the effects of the slide. Their work is part of a larger project aimed at assessing and mitigating the risk of landslides to critically important salmon in the Fraser River.
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SHARING LIFE-LONG LOVE OF FOOTBALL WITH WOMEN AND GIRLS |
Tiffani Martinez, the events coordinator for SFU Athletics and Recreation, turned a random invitation into a life-long passion for football. At a time when a sense of community has been impacted by the global pandemic, Martinez created something special.
Martinez scored a touchdown with her community work and she was recognized with an SFU Staff Achievement Award for Athletics.
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INCREASING SOCIAL CONNECTEDNESS AMONGST OLDER ADULTS |
SFU’s Department of Gerontology Assistant Professor, Theodore D. Cosco, has been awarded funding to expand the impact of his research on increasing social connectedness amongst older adults. During the COVID-19 pandemic, videoconferencing and online communication platforms increased considerably. However, the uptake of these platforms tends to reflect a younger demographic. Cosco aims to bridge this digital divide by building a knowledge mobilization ecosystem. |
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Kieran Egan, one of the longest-serving members of the Faculty of Education passed away May 12. Starting work at SFU in 1973, Professor Egan was co-director for the Imaginative Education Research Group (IERG) and held the CRC in Cognitive Development and the Curriculum. He had a profound impact on education and educational practice and on the people who had the privilege of working with him. |
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Director and producer Danny Singer reflects on the making of "The Beginning" and its return to SFU 55 years later. The film has now been digitized along with more than 200 other student films from the School for the Contemporary Arts fonds, ensuring its preservation and potential to engage and inspire future generations of students, researchers, artists and film makers. |
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RESOURCES + OPERATIONAL UPDATES |
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IF YOU LEAVE IT, YOU COULD LOSE IT |
Personal item theft is the most reported crime on campuses across Canada. To help reduce theft, don't leave your personal property unattended (phones, laptops, backpacks, etc.) and report any suspicious persons or activities to Campus Security's emergency line at 778.782.4500.
For concerns that do not require an urgent response, you can opt to file an online report. We're asking all community members to do their part and help ensure a safe environment for us all.
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INTERNATIONAL DAY AGAINST HOMOPHOBIA, TRANSPHOBIA, AND BIPHOBIA |
Today is the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia, created in 2004 to draw the attention to the violence and discrimination experienced by 2SLGBTQ+ people. We recognize our ongoing responsibility to create a community of belonging for all 2SLGBTQ+ members of the SFU community.
If you’ve experienced discrimination and need support, there are a number of university resources to keeping you safe and well connected. Please reach out. You can also visit the EDI resource library to access supports, toolkits and learn how to be an effective ally.
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PERIOD PROMISE DONATION DRIVE |
May 16 – 27 | Hosted by Simon Fraser University and United Way |
SFU is participating in a donation drive of menstrual products as part of the United Way of British Columbia's Period Promise campaign. Donation bins are located across campuses.
Period poverty is much more common in our community than you would think. Half of all people who menstruate say that they have struggled to purchase product for themselves at some time in their life and more than a quarter have gone through a period without having any products.
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HOW TO GET PUBLISHED IN THE
CONVERSATION CANADA
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May 31 | Hosted by SFU VP Research |
Are you interested in expanding the reach of your work in the media? Scott White, editor-in-chief of The Conversation Canada will present a workshop for SFU faculty and communicators on how to submit ideas and articles to the online news platform.
The workshop will answer your questions about The Conversation and provide tips for developing your own journalistic-style articles (op-eds), identifying story ideas and developing strong op-ed story pitches for submission.
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