SFU STUDENTS TO DEVELOP ZERO-EMISSIONS RETROFIT FOR STANLEY PARK TRAIN |
A student team from SFU School of Sustainable Energy Engineering is applying their engineering skills, in collaboration with CityStudio Vancouver and the City of Vancouver, to create a more sustainable future for the Stanley Park Train. By retrofitting the gasoline engine with an electric motor, the innovative project will reduce greenhouse gas emissions, eliminate the smell of exhaust and substantially reduce the maintenance costs. |
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JOANNE STONE-CAMPBELL: BRINGING INDIGENOUS WAYS OF LEARNING INTO THE BUSINESS WORLD |
"I didn’t have many mentors in the area of education," says Joanne Stone-Campbell, an Anishinaabe business professional and graduate of SFU Beedie’s Indigenous Business Leadership Executive MBA (IBL EMBA) program. "I wanted to teach my daughter to have role models and to give her some inspiration, too, so that she has stepping stones to follow her own passions and dreams." |
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SFU PIPE BAND WINS WORLD DRUM CORPS CHAMPIONSHIP |
SFU remains in the elite ‘top six’ in the world after competing at the 2022 World Pipe Band Championships—while its drum corps will bring home the top prize in the competition’s World Drum Corps Championship (WDCC). The band’s lead drummer Reid Maxwell has earned five world titles in his 30 years with SFU, while mentoring many rookie drummers who attended 'Worlds' for the first time this year. |
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RESOURCES + OPERATIONAL UPDATES |
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The Sexual Violence Support & Prevention Office is seeking SFU faculty, students, and staff to serve on the Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) Advisory Committee. Applications close on August 24 by 4pm. |
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Join us in recognizing and commemorating the days of significance that contribute to a more equitable, inclusive and just society by browsing this calendar compiled by SFU's Equity, Diversity and Inclusion team. |
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AUGUST WORKSHOPS: CENTRE FOR EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE |
Multiple dates | Hosted by SFU Centre for Educational Excellence |
As the fall term approaches, join SFU CEE for learning and teaching–related professional development for faculty members, instructors, teaching support staff and graduate students. |
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August 17 | Hosted by SFU Food |
Corn season is here! Celebrate local with SFU Food and enjoy a free cob of freshly grilled corn from Felix Farm in Delta, hot off the grill. |
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CCDI WEBINAR: DEI AND EMPLOYEE ADVANCEMENT |
August 23 | Hosted by Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion |
Inclusive mentorship and leadership development programs are key ingredients for a successful diversity, equity and inclusion strategy. This webinar will illustrate how organizations can develop and enhance mentorship and leadership development initiatives. Build a culture of inclusion and belonging for employees with various diversity dimensions. |
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