FACULTY AND STAFF TOWNHALL |
Join President Joy Johnson and the executive team on January 31 from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. to discuss the university's 2024 priorities. This meeting has been extended to allow additional time for more questions if needed. It will be held via Zoom, with a recording and summary available on the Faculty + Staff Dashboard for those unable to attend. |
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ANALYZING THE ORIGIN AND DISAPPEARANCE OF THE COAST SALISH WOOLLY DOG |
Indigenous Studies researcher Chelsey Armstrong, along with recent alumnus Jonathan Hartt, played a role in a recently published Smithsonian study. Their findings shed light on the extinct dog breed that was once a fixture of Indigenous Coast Salish communities. |
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AWARD-WINNING ASIAN AMERICAN STUDIES HISTORIAN APPOINTED AS VISITING SCHOLAR |
The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences welcomes Adrian De Leon as the new Jack and Nancy Farley Distinguished Visiting Scholar in History. De Leon is an expert in U.S./Philippines relations and Asian American political history. He has also written and hosted two PBS shows, one of which was nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award. |
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BOOSTING RESEARCH BY WRITING OP-EDS |
Psychology professor Lara Aknin is featured in a Nature journal article alongside a select group of experts who demonstrate how researchers can benefit from communications with the general public. |
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RESOURCES + OPERATIONAL UPDATES |
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SERVICE IMPROVEMENTS TO TACKLE SNOW |
After a mild start to winter, cold weather has arrived. Behind the scenes, the winter operations team at Facilities Services has been diligently preparing for severe weather conditions, including improvements to combat snow-related challenges this year. |
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SFU's academic plan outlines the university we want to be today and into the future. After the launch of What's Next: The SFU Strategy, this is a final progress update of the university's current Academic Plan before work begins on the development of a new academic plan later this year. |
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The competition is open to SFU faculty members. Interested candidates can apply by emailing avpr_search@sfu.ca with a CV and cover letter outlining suitability for the role.
Deadline: January 20.
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Interested in policy making and the provincial parliamentary process? The Canadian Science Policy Centre invites Indigenous researchers and other eligible SFU faculty members/postdoctoral fellows to apply and participate in the inaugural Science Meets Parliament - BC program. Victoria event: April 22-23. |
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PuSH INTERNATIONAL PERFORMING ARTS FESTIVAL |
January 18-February 4 | Hosted by Woodward's Cultural Programs |
The Lower Mainland's signature, mid-winter cultural event delivers radical, innovative, contemporary works of live art by acclaimed local, national and international artists. |
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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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