NEWS & EVENTS

March 14, 2024
 

UNIVERSITY NEWS

PRESTIGIOUS PROVINCIAL AWARD FOR REPATRIATION WORK

The Confederation of University Faculty Associates of British Columbia has announced the 2024 Distinguished Academic award recipients. The winners include Sigidimnak Noxs Ts'aawit (Amy Parent) who has been honoured with the Ehor Boyanowsky Academic Of The Year award.

 

SUPPORTING STUDENTS THROUGH GAMEPLAY

David Lindskoog is a registered clinical counsellor with SFU Health & Counselling. He runs the always-popular Dungeons & Worry Dragons—a counselling group that focuses on supporting positive mental health outcomes for students with social anxiety.

 

DIGGING DEEP INTO THE PAST

A new study, co-led by SFU archaeology professor Christina Giovas and a team of SFU students, found that human occupation of Curaçao began up to 850 years earlier than previously thought. This updated timeline was determined by a radiocarbon-dating charcoal collection from an Archaic period site.

 
 

RESOURCES + OPERATIONAL UPDATES

FLUSHING REPAIR COSTS DOWN THE DRAIN

Paper towels are one of the most common unflushable items that have resulted in 130 service requests and cost more than $250,000 in washroom repairs during the past year. Other items found clogging pipes include t-shirts, teddy bears and even drywall.

 

EMERGING THOUGHT LEADERS PROGRAM UPDATE

Due to budget constraints, the Emerging Thought Leaders (ETL) media training program is paused for 2024. SFU Communications and Marketing will relook at the program in early 2025, and hope to welcome a new ETL cohort at that time.

 

FEATURE EVENT

EXAMS AND QUIZZES IN CANVAS

March 19 | Hosted by Centre for Educational Excellence

Learn how to create and grade quizzes and exams in Canvas using the Quiz tool. Gain knowledge about the various question types available and explore different testing options to maintain security while accommodating students who may need extra time.

 

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