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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EXCELLENCE IN STORYTELLING AND MEDIA RELATIONS HALLMARKS OF EXEMPLARY CAREER |
After more than 30 years of working in the media relations team at SFU Marianne Meadahl is preparing to write her last -30-, a symbol signifying the end of a press release. Meadahl has worked tirelessly to promote SFU’s reputation, as well as the expertise of researchers and faculty, to the SFU community and beyond. She is being honoured with a 2022 Staff Achievement Award for lifetime achievement for her decades of leadership, dedication and commitment to the university. |
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RETHINKING POLICIES FOR PRECARIOUSLY HOUSED AND UNHOUSED INDIVIDUALS |
A new report created by SFU geography professor Nick Blomley and other Canadian university researchers highlights the need to rethink practices that impact homeless people and the safe handling and importance of their belongings. By holding up marginalized voices and concerns, Blomley hopes the report and their research at large can counter stigma and 'othering' by providing a broader perspective to regulators and the greater public. |
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RESOURCES + OPERATIONAL UPDATES |
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All SFU campus offices will be closed on Monday, November 13 in observance of Remembrance Day. Lest we forget. Campuses will resume operations on Tuesday, November 14.
This newsletter will be delivered as usual. To accommodate office closures, please submit content for the next edition by 12 p.m. on Friday, November 10.
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PROVIDE YOUR FEEDBACK ON THE PROPOSED BURNABY MOUNTAIN GONDOLA |
Learn more about the updated route, terminal design, customer use and the terms of reference for an environmental review. SFU community members are invited to share their thoughts until November 19. |
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Spend 20 minutes and learn about the importance of information security and the risk of fraud, scams and breaches. Help maintain a safe campus and protect assets critical to work. In case of any technical difficulties, please submit a service request via the client portal. |
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Do you or someone you know have housing available to rent? Consider renting to an SFU student. Students are now looking for housing for the spring term. Check out SFU’s off-campus housing page to discover how to promote your rental to SFU students on Places4Students. |
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INTERSECTIONALITY: HISTORIES, PRACTICES AND USES OF THE POLITICAL AND CULTURAL CONCEPTS |
November 16 | Hosted by School of Communication |
Keynote speaker and author Sarah Banet-Weiser is committed to intellectual and activist conversations that explore how global media politics are exercised, expressed and perpetuated in different cultural contexts. She will speak at the final lecture of this series at SFU's Vancouver campus. |
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November 29 | Hosted by VP People, Equity and Inclusion |
Are your teams siloed, not collaborating enough or overtaken by the sheer volume of opportunities? Increasingly, workplaces are shifting away from leadership approaches centred on ‘heroic individuals', to ones marked by collaborative, cross-functional and often hybrid teams. When supported by the right systems and approaches, healthy levels of workplace collaboration can be rewarding, energizing and incredibly effective. |
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