UNIVERSITY NEWS

DEAN ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR FACULTY OF APPLIED SCIENCES & FACULTY OF ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

Eugene Fiume’s term as dean in the Faculty of Applied Sciences has been renewed for another five years. Over his past term as dean, Fiume facilitated the creation of a new school, several professional graduate programs, a new building, the recruitment of 45 new faculty and more.

Laurel Weldon has been appointed to the position of dean in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, beginning January 1, 2023. Weldon is currently a professor in the department of Political Science. She is a member of the Royal Society of Canada as well as an SFU Distinguished Professor.

SFU RESEARCHERS CONTINUE TO INVESTIGATE BIG BANG THEORY

SFU physicists are forging ahead and play an important role in the advancement of the ATLAS project—10 years after the Higgs Boson discovery by an international network of researchers that was announced in Switzerland. “The Higgs boson is central to the theory of how subatomic particles gain mass, and the universe would be a very different place without it,” says SFU Physicist Michel Vetterli.

SMALL PARTICLE, BIG DISCOVERY

COULD SEA ICE HELP PREDICT THE SURVIVAL OF ARCTIC HOODED SEALS?

Arctic temperatures have been warming three times faster than the global average. SFU environmental scientist Ruth Joy teams up with researchers from France to investigate the impacts of melting sea ice on ecology and food accessibility for Indigenous communities in the eastern Arctic.

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SFU SCIENCE RESEARCHERS RECEIVE $4.8 MILLION IN NEW NSERC FUNDING

These grants from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) will provide long-term operating funds to support research programs in a wide variety of natural sciences and engineering disciplines— including climate change, chemistry, biology, mathematics and statistics, computer science and artificial intelligence.

CULTIVATING A SAFE SPACE FOR THE LGBTQIA2S+ COMMUNITY

Did you know you can access free peer support, a library, crisis referrals and educational resources at SFU Burnaby campus? Out on Campus (OOC) offers support and resources for the LGBTQIA2S+ community and its allies. Constantin Lozitsky, the programming assistant at OOC, is excited to welcome community members to the new SUB space.

SFU RECOGNIZES FOUR OUTSTANDING ALUMNI

Whether they are working in the fields of business, philanthropy, scientific or technological development, the winners of SFU's 2022 Outstanding Alumni Awards are making positive impact around the world and contributing to a brighter, more equitable future for all.

RESOURCES + OPERATIONAL UPDATES

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. Please contact mediarelations@sfu.ca if you have an idea/topic. For past examples, check out our media releases and issues & experts pitches.

For July, we are looking for:

New research and stories
Roe vs. Wade and impact to Canada
Pope Francis in Canada (July 24 - 29, 2022)
B.C. themes: summer themes, wildfires, forest health, crops
Canada: selling of Russian assets, inflation and consumer confidence, the housing market correction, labour shortages, climate change cost and extreme weather, wildlife encounters in cities
International affairs: world conflicts, price of oil, cap on Russia oil price (G7), NATO increase in rapid reaction forces from 40K to 300K
COVID-19

Experts and communications staff should reach out to Lisa Varano (lisa.varano@theconversation.com) to sign up for The Conversation callouts.

APPLIED SCIENCE BUILDING ENTRANCES ARE NOW OPEN

The east and north entrances can be accessed from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday. If faculty, staff or students require access outside of these hours, the Technology and Science Complex 1 entrance can be used. The full project will be completed later this summer.

SUMMER ROAD WORK AND UPGRADES ON UNIVERSITY DRIVE EAST

Until September 2, road work and upgrades on University Drive East (UDE) will result in limited access to vehicle, cyclist and pedestrian traffic. Upgrades include the installation of street lights on UDE between Gaglardi Way and University High Street, widening of the multi-use path on UDE and repaving Nelson Way and UDE. View the full list of access conditions on Campus Safety and Security's Traffic Notices page.

NEW EPISODE: BELOW THE RADAR PODCAST

In this episode, Am Johal and Genevieve LeBaron discuss her research work on forced labour and the global market forces which incentivize those practices. They also discuss the new role for public policy in solving real-world solutions, the unique context of the SFU School of Public Policy and its broader impact.

FEATURE EVENT

BARD EXPLORED: A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM

July 9 | Hosted by Bard on the Beach and SFU English

In the Bard Explored series, SFU English professor Paul Budra delivers in-depth explorations of this season’s plays in his lively and engaging style. In this talk and Q&A for A Midsummer Night's Dream, Budra will take you beyond the story as he explores ideas, inspirations and influences.

DREAM ON

WORKFORCE PLANNING THROUGH A DEI LENS

On July 12, the Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion answers the question - How to assess and address workforce planning using a DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion) lens. Join this webinar to learn more about how you can fully utilize the diversity of your staff and plan for the future of your workforce to reflect the growing diversity of our communities.