Media Matters, a report on Simon Fraser University in the news, is compiled and distributed by SFU Public Affairs & Media Relations (PAMR).
This edition is a daily roundup that lists the main items of known media coverage from 8:30 a.m. Thursday July 25 to 8:30 a.m. today, Friday July 26.

New website | Emerging economies | Crime rate | Pipe Band | Calgary Architects | Teaching | Athletics

NEW WEBSITE – ACADEMICA

• SFU was mentioned in Academica Top Ten regarding the university’s redesigned website launch.
  Full Story: http://at.sfu.ca/nhJMrw

EMERGING ECONOMIES – THE ECONOMIST

• SFU economist David Jacks was mentioned in the Economist regarding the shift towards emerging economies. However, the article states that its most tumultuous phase seems to have more or less reached its end.
  Full Story: http://at.sfu.ca/uBFztq

CRIME RATE – GLOBE AND MAIL, CTV, METRONEWS

• SFU criminology professor Neil Boyd was mentioned in an article discussing dropping crime rates in Canada, the lowest since 1972.
  Full Story: http://at.sfu.ca/TnYcLY
• SFU criminology professor Graham Farrell was also mentioned in interviews with CTV and Metro News discussing Canada’s crime drop and the role of security devices in slashing such crimes as auto theft.
  CTV: http://at.sfu.ca/xVlhuH
  Metro News: http://at.sfu.ca/yPCnFq

PIPE BAND – GLOBAL BC

• SFU’s pipe band is heading to Scotland, hoping to bring home another world championship trophy.
  Full Story: http://at.sfu.ca/KeZKDH

CALGARY ARCHITECTS – CALGARY HERALD

• Calgary architect firms are enjoying the prestige of designing buildings outside of the province, such as Kasian Architecture, which has been awarded the design of a science park and observatory for SFU.
  Full Story: http://at.sfu.ca/mdMNyj

TEACHING – VANCOUVER SUN

• SFU students Jacob Steeves and Michael Carius were mentioned in an article regarding a high school teacher declining a Google job interview to continue teaching at Eric Hamber Secondary School.
  Full Story: http://at.sfu.ca/kbbOSo

ATHLETICS

• The members of the Division II Athletics Directors Association have announced the directors that will serve on the 2013-14 Board of Directors and SFU's Senior Director of Athletics and Recreation Milton Richards has been named to the board.
  Clan news release: http://at.sfu.ca/DCwhsS

Volleyball

• The volleyball team has a new assistant coach as Head Coach Gina Schmidt has announced the hiring of Kim Stonehouse as her new assistant.
  Clan news release: http://at.sfu.ca/TrsJUA

EARLIER EDITIONS

• Earlier issues of Media Matters are online at http://at.sfu.ca/GzJvYO

SFU NEWS RELEASES

• SFU’s news releases are online at http://at.sfu.ca/APbezp