Simon Fraser University respectfully acknowledges the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish), səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh), q̓íc̓əy̓ (Katzie), kʷikʷəƛ̓əm (Kwikwetlem), Qayqayt, Kwantlen, Semiahmoo and Tsawwassen peoples on whose unceded traditional territories our three campuses reside. |
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MOBILIZING BREAKTHROUGH INVENTIONS |
In a new op-ed published in Canadian Science Policy magazine, SFU's Elicia Maine advocates for better supports for university research and highlights breakthrough innovations in clean hydrogen technology happening at the university. |
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SUPPORTING FOOD SECURITY FOR SFU STUDENTS |
More students than ever before are facing challenges accessing healthy food. Donors support programs that deliver affordable food to the university community, make food more accessible and improve students’ food purchasing options. |
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RESOURCES + OPERATIONAL UPDATES |
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GET READY FOR COLD WEATHER |
Winter conditions are coming and how we dress can keep us safe from the elements. SFU’s campuses all face different challenges so it is important to be prepared before stepping outside. |
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More than 500 people are waiting for an organ transplant in British Columbia, and a new SFU initiative will support faculty and staff who want to help. Those who choose to become living donors will now be eligible for 100% of their salary for up to six weeks of recovery time. This leave will be available to all continuing SFU employees as well as employees in temporary positions longer than three months. |
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Discover the key takeaways from the event held on November 1. Community members learned more about the university's budget process, financial situation and strategic plans for the upcoming budget cycle. View the full session recording for more detailed information. |
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COURSE EXPERIENCES SURVEY OPENS TODAY |
If you are teaching this semester, please remind students to complete their course surveys. The insights provide information that can improve course quality and teaching practices. Students can find a link in their email. |
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BURNABY CAMPUS CONSTRUCTION NOTICE |
Starting November 25, new electrical service will be brought to the First Peoples’ Gathering House. East-west pedestrian access between the Transit Exchange bus loop and the Academic Quadrangle will be re-routed until the end of December. Please follow directional signage to accessible routes via Blusson/Saywell Hall or the Applied Sciences Building. |
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Stop by the Bookstore & Spirit Shop this week to receive between 20 to 70 per cent discounts on SFU gear, supplies and gifts. The sales start on November 23 and are available in-store and online. |
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November 22 | Hosted by Ancillary Services |
Shivam Kishore, Sr. Advisor of Digital Transformation for the United Nations Environment Program, will discuss the journey of shaping climate strategies. In addition, other speakers will share personal experiences, wisdom and insights on what they wish they knew during their university years. |
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BLACKNESS, INDIGENEITY AND KINSHIP |
November 24 | Hosted by Department of Psychology Indigenous Reconciliation Committee |
Afro-Indigenous writer and scholar Kyle Mays examines the importance of mino-bimaadiziwin, an Anishinaabe philosophy rooted in better relations between human and non-human species. Mays argues that while solidarity might be fleeting, kinship may be the way forward for Black and Indigenous peoples to resist together without sacrificing their respective histories and contemporary realities. |
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