June 21, 2021 | Digest No. 256
BNSS Games Night
The BNSS is hosting a games night to play Among Us and Scribble.io to get to know the new exec team, get to know other declared and prospective Behavioural Neuroscience students, and just decompress from a busy week!
When: June 24th at 6pm
Where: Zoom https://sfu.zoom.us/j/61033445552?pwd=ejRzZXdKSXJBNmM0MHc0TE8yRTB5Zz09
Check out BNSS IG for detail @sfubnss
BPK June 2021 Convocation Celebration - NEXT WEEK!
June 2021 BPK Graduands!
The Department of Biomedical Physiology and Kinesiology will be hosting an online celebration prior to the SFU virtual convocation ceremony on Monday, June 28th at 3:10pm. Hear from professors and fellow graduates, win prizes, and celebrate your achievements at the BPK Convocation Celebration! BPK will celebrate together on Zoom before the Convocation ceremony for a fun, interactive celebration. Please join us, along with your friends and family!
Time: Monday, June 28 at 3:10 - 3:40 p.m. PT
Location: Zoom Meeting
Register: https://june2021convobpk.eventbrite.ca
* Make sure to register and join us for a chance to win a door prize, the SFU Alumni prize pack valued at $200 (sponsored by SFU Alumni Association and Alumni Relations office)
* BPK grad photo contest! Show us the creative ways you are celebrating your convocation and win prize! Details on BPK Instagram @sfubpk
BPK Information Sessions
Wondering about how to prepare for your first year in the department of Biomedical Physiology and Kinesiology programs? We have two info sessions tailored to our specific programs: One for Biomedical physiology and Kinesiology programs and one for Behaviour Neuroscience program. Choose one that you are interested or join us for both if you would like.
Biomedical Physiology and Kinesiology Info Session
Welcome to the department of BPK! Wondering about how to prepare for your first year in the Biomedical Physiology and Kinesiology programs? Attend the upcoming Zoom info session.
Date: Tuesday, June 29, 1:00 - 2:00pm
Registration Link: https://bit.ly/3pZ16xB
*Zoom session link will be provided upon registration.
Behavioural Neuroscience Info Session
Want to learn more about our Behavioural Neuroscience program? Attend the upcoming Zoom session designed to prepare students for the first year of studies and give an overview of the internal transfer process to our program.
Date: Tuesday, June 29, 2:30 - 3:30pm
Registration Link: https://bit.ly/3iGHxs8
*Zoom session link will be provided upon registration.
Actuarial Science info session
WHAT: Actuarial Science Info Session
WHEN: Wednesday, June 23 @ 3:30 pm PST
WHERE: Zoom
Did you know:
- “Actuary” is consistently listed among the top jobs to hold in North America, with great pay and excellent growth prospects?
- SFU is a recognized Center of Actuarial Excellence, with a thriving actuarial science program that can launch YOU into this exciting career?
- An actuarial major can be paired with a wide range of other majors/minors, so you can pursue multiple interests AND set yourself apart on the job market?
Join us for a virtual info session on June 23rd to find out why you should consider adding a major in actuarial science to your academic plan, and what being a student in this program is like.
Presentation: 3:30-3:55 pm
Q&A with faculty and students: 3:55-4:20 pm (optional)
Please register at https://bit.ly/3vHjSvF.
***To enjoy full functionality, please make sure you have the latest version of Zoom installed before attending. To know if you need an update, open the Zoom Desktop Client, click on your Profile Picture in the top right corner, and click on 'Check for updates'.
Water Research Panel Session
Join remotely to discuss how your research may help overcome the scientific challenges to make our water cleaner, safer and healthier.
The focus is on water purity and water treatment. The panelists include industry researchers looking at treating water from the mining industry, purification of waste water using electro-oxidation and adsorption methods, and other topics (guided by questions from the participants).
Time: June 30, 2021 3:30-5:00pm
Location: Zoom Webinar - Register sfu-water.eventbrite.ca
Study Hall @ Home
Are you feeling isolated working alone in this remote learning environment? Is it more difficult than ever to stay focused and motivated? Are your best time management efforts being put to the test?
Study Hall @ Home will provide you with a dedicated time and space to work in a supported environment alongside other students.
Students are welcome to join other students in a supportive virtual space during these dedicated study times (more times expected for the Fall term):
Mondays 6-8pm
Thursdays 11am-1pm
During the sessions, Writing & Learning Peer Educators, and Science & Math Peer Tutors are on hand to introduce a new study and learning tip and to provide academic support and referrals at students' request. Students may register for upcoming sessions here.
COVID-19 Information
*The BC Government’s official COVID-19 response app. The latest updates, resources, symptom tracking, and self-assessment. https://bc.thrive.health/
*The Federal Government of Canada official Covid-19 response page. The latest updates, prevention & risk, self-assessment tool, information for preparation & more. https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/coronavirus-disease-covid-19.html
Information On SFU'S Response to Covid-19
Your best resource – for students, staff & faculty: SFU’s COVID-19 FAQ. If you have a question about SFU’s response that is not covered in the FAQ, please email it to covid19@sfu.ca The team will work to get you an answer. If you have an organization-wide addition to the FAQs, please email your suggestion to Angela at akwilson@sfu.ca.
Health & Counselling
Comprehensive health services, including COVID-19 & Mental Wellness found here
* Faculty & Staff support
http://www.sfu.ca/human-resources/rtw-dm/Mental_Health_Information.html
http://www.sfu.ca/human-resources.html
Stay safe and continue to support each other!
Academic Resource Links
* Exchange Students Covid-19
refer here for more information.
* Remote Study & Work
https://www.sfu.ca/itservices/remote-study-work-resources.html
* Comprehensive Student Support
http://www.sfu.ca/students/support.html (Grades, Withdrawals, Advising, student services, International Students, Available Resources, Financial, Co-op and more)
Academic Advising
*** All in-person advising is cancelled. Remote advising will continue via phone. Please include a contact Phone Number in the "description" when booking appointments through the website.
** Please have Academic Transcripts on-hand for appointments. Follow this think for instructions: https://www.sfu.ca/students/records/advising-transcripts.html
BPK Advising hours are as follows:
Day |
Appointments |
Monday |
10am – 11:40am |
Tuesday |
10am – 11:40am 2pm – 3pm |
Wednesday |
10am – 11am 2pm - 3pm |
Thursday |
10am - 11am 2pm – 3:40pm |
Friday |
10am - 11am |
*Please Note: When booking an appointment always make sure you are looking at the correct dates. Click "go to this week" to make sure you are on the current week.
If you are not available for drop-in times, or are unable to make an appointment, you may contact the academic advisor here. When contacting the advisor, please always include your full first and last name, your student number, and attach your advising transcript. Download your advising transcript from your student centre at go.sfu.ca. Under Academics select Other Academic... and choose Transcript: Advising.
Study in French at SFU - FSL Bursary Program $3000
It’s rewarding to be bilingual!
Are you a newly admitted first-year student commencing your undergraduate studies this Fall 2020?
Parles-tu français? Have you considered continuing your studies in French? Pourquoi pas?
You could be eligible for a $3,000 bursary.
Check out SFU’s undergraduate programs in French.
Contact the Department of French student advisor, Hélène Pouliot, to discuss your options.
FSL Bursary Program Eligibility:
As a first-year student, you would be eligible if
- you are a Canadian citizen or have permanent residency
- English is your first official language spoken
- you are studying full-time for the academic year, both Fall 2021 and Spring 2022 terms
- over the two terms, an average of 50% of your courses and related activities are in French
- you enroll in an undergraduate program option taught in French (which could be in addition to your program of admission)
See the full list of eligibility criteria and details about related activities in French:
Find out more about the FSL Bursary Program.
You can apply online starting July 19!
The Bursaries for Postsecondary Studies in French as a Second Language Program (FSL Bursary Program), administered by the Association des collèges et université de la francophonie canadienne (ACUFC), is designed to encourage English-speaking students to pursue post-secondary studies in French. This project has been made possible in part by the Government of Canada.
Minor in Gerontology
A Gerontology Minor is a great complement to your Major if you anticipate working with older adults in the future.
Benefits of the GERO MINOR include:
- you get enrollment priority in Gero courses
- you can use the minor courses as prerequisite courses to the MA in Gerontology if you wish to pursue studies in aging
- Gero 300 (Intro to Gerontology) is a Breadth Designated course
The Department of Gerontology offers online and in class courses at the Harbour Centre campus.
The Gero minor is 18 or 15 credits:
Gero 101 + 15 elective credits (5 courses) or Gero 300 + 12 elective credits (4 courses).
Details are at: https://www.sfu.ca/gerontology/programs/minor.html
There is a schedule of upcoming Gero courses at: https://www.sfu.ca/gerontology/current-students/current-course-offerings.html
To declare a minor or for further info. email me at geradmin@sfu.ca with the request and attach an advising transcript.
Fall 2021 Semester by the Salish Sea
Are you interested in learning about the ecology, history, and political realities of living in a coastal city on the edge of the Salish Sea?
Semester by the Salish Sea is a full-time, W-designated, 15-credit semester (DIAL 390W, DIAL 391W, & DIAL 392W). It is perfect for students looking for an exciting multidisciplinary experience where they will form connections with their peers and industry professionals while exploring a wide range of issues connected to blue urbanism, sea level rise, coastal development and ocean life.
The semester will be an immersive, team learning environment combining interdisciplinary skills with the complexity of collaborating within a group setting. The course combines the processes of dialogue and human-centered design. Students will engage with communities and research existing issues in order to design projects to improve the world around them. Students are encouraged to bring an open mind about project scope to the program.
- 20 students
- No lectures or exams
- Access to leading thinkers
- 1:1 mentorship
Students will cultivate the skills necessary to conduct dialogues, public presentations, and multi-stakeholder discussions. The course offers facilitation and dialogue experience, field trips, reflective writing, on-the-ground training, leadership development, group process, and project management skills.
The course will be taught by Professor of Professional Practice Janet Moore, interdisciplinary designer, facilitator and educator Sarah Hay, and Decolonization and Urban Indigenous Planning Fellow Ginger Gosnell-Myers. It will take place at SFU Harbor Centre Campus Monday thru Friday 9:30-3:30. Boots for walking along the ocean shore required.
Interested students should email semester@sfu.ca with their application form, resume, unofficial transcripts, and reference letters (optional).
More info on how to apply here.
If you have any questions about course content or are interested in getting involved, you can connect with instructor Janet Moore at jlmoore@sfu.ca.
The Semester is open to students of all academic backgrounds who have completed 45 credits prior to beginning the program. Students who have completed credits for DIAL 393 and DIAL 394 are not eligible to participate in the program.
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SFU News - June 15, 2021
Andrew Blaber, an SFU professor of biomedical physiology and kinesiology, is featured.
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Michael Rosenblat, an SFU lecturer of biomedical physiology and kinesiology, is mentioned.
DISCLAIMER: The Department of BPK is forwarding these opportunities as we receive them, however we strongly encourage you to research and obtain information regarding the reputation of organizations, the terms and conditions of employment or service, as well as to understand your rights and responsibilities. The Department does not endorse any specific individuals, organizations, products, programs or services. If you have questions on the above please contact bpk_engage@sfu.ca. If you see any suspicious postings or hiring practices, please notify us immediately.