SFU events, important dates and invitations
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Mon., Feb. 6
7 p.m.
Sonoma Grill, 20598 Fraser Highway, Langley
SFU Philosophers’ Café
Crime and punishment: Where do human values fit in?
http://at.sfu.ca/FxnoGZ
Tues., Feb. 7
11:30 a.m.-12:20 p.m.
SFU Burnaby-IRMACS Centre, Applied Science Building, rm 10900
Coast to Coast Seminar Series
Spectral Analysis and Dynamical Behaviour of Complex Networks
Speaker: Prof. Ljiljana Trajkovic, School of Engineering Science, SFU
Info: http://at.sfu.ca/CVUkhd
Live-stream: http://at.sfu.ca/whWyOML
Tues., Feb. 7
1:30-2:30 p.m.
SFU Burnaby-South Sciences Building, rm 7172
Earth Sciences Seminar Series
River Sedimentation and its Relevance for the Exploitation of Canada’s Oilsands
http://at.sfu.ca/geMUsK
Tues., Feb. 7
5-6:30 p.m.
SFU Burnaby-Fitness Centre
SFU Rec Running Clinics
Learn to Run 10km & Learn to Walk/Run 10km. Get ready for the Vancouver Sun Run 2012. Registration required.
Register for clinics: http://at.sfu.ca/XZPfEp
Info about SFU's Sun Run team: http://at.sfu.ca/AruoOk
Tues., Feb. 7
6:30-8 p.m.
SFU Vancouver-Harbour Centre, rm 2270
Information session
SFU’s Certificate Program in Interpretation and Translation (Japanese/English)
Register: http://at.sfu.ca/Iipvcs
Tues., Feb. 7
6:30-8 p.m.
SFU Surrey-rm 5240
Information session
SFU’s Certificate in Management
Register: http://at.sfu.ca/bSTDqS
Tues., Feb. 7
7 p.m.
SFU Vancouver-Audain Gallery, Goldcorp Centre for the Arts
Jesus Indian and The Language of Love
Part of the exhibition Mapping the Everyday: Neighbourhood Claims for the Future
Jesus Indian run time: 8 minutes
The Language of Love run time: 10 minutes
http://at.sfu.ca/YXsSyH
Tues., Feb. 7
7-8:30 p.m.
Surrey Public Library-City Centre Branch, 10350 University Drive, rm 402, Surrey
SFU Philosophers’ Café
Morality
http://at.sfu.ca/aXBicW
Tues., Feb. 7
7:30-9 p.m.
Byng Arts Mini-School, 3939 West 16th Ave., Vancouver
SFU Philosophers’ Café
Does art matter?
http://at.sfu.ca/lzOwof
Wed., Feb. 8
3:30 p.m.
SFU Burnaby-Academic Quadrangle, rm 3182
Chemistry Seminar Series
Fragrances and Flavours – Chemistry Touching our Senses
http://at.sfu.ca/IqgEaD
Wed., Feb. 8
3:30-5 p.m.
SFU Burnaby-Blusson Hall, rm 9660
Health Sciences Seminar Series
Change that matters - the role of research in improving care for those most in need, lessons from the field of tuberculosis
http://at.sfu.ca/KsfLFk
Wed., Feb. 8
5:30-6:30 p.m.
SFU Surrey-rm 3200
Information session
SFU’s Diploma in Rehabilitation and Disability Management
Register: http://at.sfu.ca/ShylMq
Wed., Feb. 8
6:30 p.m.
SFU Vancouver-Harbour Centre, rm 1400
Values in Policy and Science Lecture
Deluding Ourselves to Disaster: why we fail to act on the climate threat
With Mark Jaccard, REM
Wed., Feb. 8
7-8 p.m.
SFU Surrey-rm 3200
Information session
SFU’s Career Development Practitioner Certificate
Register: http://at.sfu.ca/SWzIlU
Wed., Feb. 8
7-9 p.m.
SFU Vancouver-Djavad Mowafaghian Cinema, Goldcorp Centre for the Arts
Gwynne Dyer: The New Middle East
A lecture by Gwynne Dyer
Tickets: http://at.sfu.ca/viSgAH
Wed., Feb. 8
7 p.m.
Nature’s Garden Organic Deli, 8968 University High Street, Burnaby
SFU Philosophers’ Café
Should we teach religion in public schools?
http://at.sfu.ca/PtvaYm
Wed., Feb. 8
7 p.m.
Lynn Valley Main Library, 1277 Lynn Valley Road, North Vancouver
SFU Philosophers’ Café
Charity and justice
http://at.sfu.ca/ydTBEC
Wed., Feb. 8
7 p.m.
White Rock Central Library, 15342 Buena Vista Ave., White Rock
SFU Philosophers’ Café
Does reason have limitations?
http://at.sfu.ca/wInHAp
Wed., Feb. 8
7:30-9 p.m.
SFU Surrey-Central City Brew Pub
Café Scientifique
How Does Salt and Blood Pressure Affect Kidneys in People with Diabetes?
Speaker: Will Cupples
Register: tal2@sfu.ca
Thurs., Feb. 9
All day
National Sweater Day
SFU will be turning down the heat by 2 degress in all classroom buildings (with the exception of temperature sensitive lab buildings) so wear your warmest sweater and show support for energy conservation.
Info: http://at.sfu.ca/nFYpLq
Thurs., Feb. 9
4:30-6:30 p.m.
SFU Vancouver-Harbour Centre, rm 1510
Contemplative Practice Group
Seated meditation followed by exercises and walking meditation
Register: http://at.sfu.ca/MpkWoG
Thurs., Feb. 9
12 p.m.
SFU Vancouver-Harbour Centre, rm 2520
SFU Philosophers’ Café
Memory
http://at.sfu.ca/bKGDlp
Thurs., Feb. 9
3:30 p.m.
SFU Burnaby-South Sciences Building, rm 7172
Biology Seminar Series
Predictive landscape ecology for improving insect pest management
http://at.sfu.ca/gDVDBA
Thurs., Feb. 9
7 p.m.
The ACT – Arts Centre and Theatre, Lobby, 11944 Haney Place, Maple Ridge
SFU Philosophers’ Café
Democracy
http://at.sfu.ca/yESzsm
Fri., Feb. 10
7 p.m.
SFU Vancouver-Audain Gallery, Goldcorp Centre for the Arts
Jennifer Kreisberg Performance and Discussion
Admission is free.
http://at.sfu.ca/LSsBbR
Fri., Feb. 10
11:30 a.m.-12:20 p.m.
SFU Burnaby-IRMACS Centre, Applied Science Building, rm 10900
IMC Colloquium Series
Ferry Scheduling - Models and Algorithms
Speaker: Dr. Abraham Punnen, Department of Mathematics, SFU
Info: http://at.sfu.ca/mgwrJw
Live-stream: http://at.sfu.ca/whWyOM
Sat., Feb. 11
1:30-3 p.m.
SFU Vancouver-Harbour Centre, rm 1900
The Power of Interpretation
Free Saturday forum with Kathryn Ricketts
Register: http://at.sfu.ca/oJlgtG
CONTINUING EVENTS
SFU Gallery, Burnaby campus
Lawrence Weiner: A Selection from the Vancouver Art Gallery Archive of Lawrence Weiner Posters
Until Feb. 18
www.sfu.ca/gallery
Bill Reid Gallery, 639 Hornby St., Vancouver
Bill Reid and the Haida Canoe
Until Feb. 19
www.billreidgallery.ca
Audain Gallery, Goldcorp Centre for the Arts
Mapping the Everyday: Neighbourhood Claims for the Future
Until Feb. 25
http://sfuwoodwards.ca/index.php/audain
Teck Gallery, Harbour Centre, Vancouver campus
Farah Nosh: Stanley Park After the Storm of December 2006
Until March 9
www.sfu.ca/gallery
Health & Counselling Services workshops
Health & Counselling Services is offering free workshops to anyone in the SFU community on Support Over Suicide and Dealing with Students in Distress. SFU is offering these sessions to be pro-active about mental health issues. The skills that people will learn will not only add to their toolkit at work but will be useful in all aspects of their lives.
Register by email: eren@sfu.ca
The schedule (please note campus):
Support Over Suicide - A Health and Counselling Services-led initiative that is aimed at creating a university community that is sensitive to issues of suicide.
Tues., Feb. 28 - 9 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
Burnaby campus, MBC 0300, Group rooms 1 and 2
Fri., March 30 - 9 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
Burnaby campus, MBC 0300, Group rooms 1 and 2
Dealing with Students in Distress - This workshop will give participants the tools and know-how to recognize when students are in distress, when they are stepping over boundaries, or when students may be experiencing mental health issues.
Fri., Feb. 24 - 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
Surrey campus, SUR 3270
Tues., Feb. 28 - 11:45 a.m.-1:15 p.m.
Burnaby campus, MBC 0300, Group rooms 1 and 2
Fri., March 30 - 11:45 a.m.-1:15 p.m.
Burnaby campus, MBC 0300, Group rooms 1 and 2
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Veronica Aarstad
Office Administrator
Public Affairs and Media Relations
Simon Fraser University
Room 2200 Strand Hall
Phone: 778.782.3210
Email: veronica_aarstad@sfu.ca
Twitter: @vaarstad