Andrew Petter, President and Vice-Chancellor
Statements & Speeches
2013
Convocation Address
June 2013
The Role of Universities in Promoting Strong Democracy
Link to CBC: 2107 Starts Now presentation (youtube)
April 5, 2013
Staying Ahead in the Knowledge Economy: SFU and the Opportunity Agenda for BC
Presentation to the Vancouver Board of Trade
April 4, 2013
An Opportunity Agenda for Surrey
Presentation to the Surrey Board of Trade
March 20, 2013
From Ivory Tower to Public Square: Democracy and the Engaged University
Presentation to the Sixth Annual World Universities Forum
January 10, 2013
Universities can help arrest the decline of democracy
Op-ed article published in the Globe and Mail
January 16, 2013
2012
BC losing ground in knowledge economy race
Op-ed article submitted to the Vancouver Sun
December 20, 2012
Province losing ground in knowledge economy race
Edited version of Op-ed article published in the Vancouver Sun
December 20, 2012
Keynote Address at Changing Times: Inspiring Libraries Summit
Sheraton Wall Centre, Vancouver, BC
December 07, 2012
President’s Address at SFU’s 5th Annual Diwali Gala
Crown Palace Banquet Hall, Surrey, BC
November 08, 2012
SFU in Vancouver: Community Building and the Engaged University
Presentation to the Downtown Vancouver Association
November 6, 2012
Education: How much is enough?
Op-Ed article submitted to The Globe and Mail
October 30, 2012
Universities teach adaptabiity, not just skills
Edited version of Op-Ed Article published in The Globe and Mail
October 30, 2012
SFU Surrey Gala - edited remarks
October 10, 2012
Convocation Address
October 2012
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MOSAIC Annual General Meeting Keynote Address
September 27, 2012
Beyond Isolation: SFU Public Square - a new space where minds can meet
Op-ed article in The Vancouver Sun
September 24, 2012
SFU Public Square Launch Remarks
June 19, 2012
Opening a Public Square: SFU closes gap in “disconnected” community
Op-ed article in The Vancouver Sun
June 18, 2012
Convocation Address
June 2012
SFU Vision Launch Remarks
February 20, 2012
Invest in Education
Op-ed article in The Vancouver Sun
January 27, 2012
2011
Statement on Virginia Tech Shootings
December 8, 2011
Convocation Address
October 2011
Statement on Famine in Africa
July 2011
Statement on the earthquake and tsunami in Japan
July 2011
Report to the Community 2011/12
June 2011
Convocation Address
June 2011
See future at SFU Open House
Article in the Surrey Now, May 26, 2011
SFU and Surrey : Envisioning Silicon Valley North
Remarks to the Surrey Board of Trade, May 10, 2011
Condolence message from President Petter
March 2011
envision>SFU: Shaping the Future of Canada's most Community-Engaged Research University
Remarks to the Vancouver Board of Trade, February 28, 2011
envision>SFU Launch Remarks
February 10, 2011
Simon Fraser University: the Making of an "Engaged University" – Remarks to the Global Civic Society's Public Salon, February 1, 2011
A New President Reflects on SFU's Present and Future Role in BC Higher Education – Your Education Matters interview January 2011.
Thar's gold in them thar hills (and downtown, too)
Article in the Vancouver Sun, January 18, 2011
2010
Candidates' post-secondary stance key
Opinion page of the Vancouver Sun, December 30, 2010
in collaboration with David H. Turpin, University of Victoria
and Geoff Plant, Heenan Blakie.
Installation Address
October 7, 2010
