Simon Fraser University respectfully acknowledges the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish), səl̓ilw̓ətaʔɬ (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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WHAT'S IN A NAME? HONORING THE LEGACY OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES |
Guided by the 34 Calls to Action set out in the SFU Aboriginal Reconciliation Council Walk this Path with Us report, the Indigenous Naming Committee and SFU Family is steering various revitalization projects to name or reclaim Indigenous names for the university's campuses.
Learn more about this important work, including how you can help inspire new campus names for each of SFU’s three campuses.
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REACHING FOR THE STARS WITH EARLY CAREER AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING |
Joanna Woo is an outstanding lecturer in the physics department and an outreach enthusiast for Starry Nights, SFU's weekly stargazing parties. She constantly challenges herself and experiments with new ideas to deliver the best learning experience for her students. In her newly created course, PHYS 391 Observational Astrophysics, Woo incorporates the use of the SFU Trottier Observatory, which is also managed by her. |
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SCHOLARLY IMPACT OF THE WEEK: HARVESTING AMBIENT ENERGY TO POWER THE FUTURE |
SFU Sustainable Energy Engineering professor Vincenzo Pecunia led a group of over 100 international scientists to develop the "Roadmap on Energy Harvesting Materials." The roadmap offers guidance on the most promising directions in energy-harvesting technologies to help meet the growing demand for clean energy. |
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RECOGNIZING THE POWER OF INNOVATION |
SFU Beedie's Mitacs Invention to Innovation (i2I) Skills Training finale showcased the entrepreneurial skills training and the impact of science innovators. Five finalists were selected from among the three regional cohorts and 11 national learning groups whose participants are working on research translation in a broad range of fields including renewable energy, advanced materials, biotech, pharmaceuticals, digital health, robotics, advanced manufacturing, agritech, agribio and architecture. |
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RESOURCES + OPERATIONAL UPDATES |
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With the forecast for unseasonably warm weather in the Lower Mainland, here are some tips:
- Remember to stay hydrated
- Follow your local municipality's extreme heat guidelines, including any urgent weather alerts
- Download the SFU Snap app and use the room finder function to search "drinking water" stations on campus
- Check out more resources and a list of buildings with cooling systems
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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR CONVOCATION VIP REGALIA ROOM | JUNE 6 - 9 |
Assistance is required in the VIP Regalia Room, helping faculty, deans and dignitaries get robed and ready for each convocation ceremony and/or assisting them in returning their gowns after completion of the ceremonies.
There are numerous shifts available through each day. Please join us for this unique volunteer opportunity.
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The search for a new AVPA is at the candidate interview stage. Faculty and staff are warmly invited to attend the following open forums to hear from the candidates and ask questions:
Candidate A - Monday, May 15, 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. (Zoom)
Candidate B - Monday, May 15, 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. (Zoom)
Zoom details and candidate information are available on the search webpage. Reminders will be sent ahead of the open forums.
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CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FOR PRESTIGIOUS UNIVERSITY AWARDS |
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A list of actions and resources, developed in consultation with the SFU Multifaith Centre and Hillel BC, is available for Jewish members of the SFU community in the link above. |
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SPOTLIGHT YOUR RESEARCH AND EXPERTISE WITH THE MEDIA |
Contact us at mediarelations@sfu.ca with your idea/topic. Possible themes for May and beyond are:
- New research and stories
- Summer themes: Upcoming heat wave; floods, wildfires, water restrictions and wildlife interactions
- International: Summer travel; world conflicts and protest; International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia (May 17); Artificial Intelligence; financial markets; banking sector and windfall tax; oil demand/prices and climate
- B.C.: Shortage of first responders, medical staff, teachers, and seasonal workers; crime rates and the federal gang violence and gun crime program; marine protected areas; housing plan
- Canada: Emigration and borders; Meta removing news from Canadian user feeds; Canada’s expected “retirement wave”; digital currency; housing and red-hot market for vacation homes; national security; food prices and cost of living, healthcare issues and health policy; China relations
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BELONGING AND INCLUSION IN OUR CLASSROOMS |
May 15 | Hosted by Centre for Educational Excellence |
Instructors from across SFU will share how they are applying anti-racist, linguistically responsive and neurodiverse-aware teaching practices to create inclusive online learning spaces. Keynote speaker Bryan Dewsbury (Florida International University) and plenary speaker Jaclyn Stewart (UBC) will also share their work developing and assessing equity-based teaching practices. |
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MAPPING CLIMATE JUSTICE FRONTLINES IN VANCOUVER |
May 17 | Hosted by SFU Community-Engaged Research Initiative and UBC Centre for Climate Justice |
Community leaders, youth activists and Indigenous Elders will share their insights on how climate change is embedded in other systemic crises and oppressions, and the bridges that need to be built to ensure justice is centred in all climate action. You will not want to miss out on this insightful conversation moderated by UBC professors Naomi Klein and Rafi Arefin. |
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