FEATURE ITEM

LOW POST-SECONDARY COVID-19 CASE RATES REPORTED BY LOCAL HEALTH AUTHORITIES

Data from Vancouver Coastal Health and Fraser Health suggests that higher vaccination rates among people at post-secondary institutions, combined with the layers of protection on the guidance of public health officials, are keeping case numbers relatively low and stable. According to the health authorities, most COVID-19 cases among faculty, staff and students were acquired outside of the academic environment.

DISCOVER THE DATA

UNIVERSITY NEWS

HOW UNIVERSITIES ARE TAKING ACTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE

Following the United Nations' Climate Change Conference, Dugan O'Neil, SFU's vice-president, research and international, shares an opinion piece on how we can address the climate emergency.

Discover how SFU is deepening our commitment to sustainability and why O'Neil says that coming together is the solution to these problems.

CELEBRATING 10 YEARS OF SCHULICH SCHOLARS

As we celebrate this milestone of the program and its impact on students, we see that the Schulich Leaders from SFU are building a better future in the world. The Schulich Foundation inspires the next generation of entrepreneurially-minded technology innovators through Canada’s premier science, technology, engineering and math scholarship program.

MEET THE SCHOLARS

REMEMBERING WILF WEDMANN

Wilf Wedmann, SFU's first Olympian and Rhodes Scholar, who served as director of athletics and recreation in the early 2000s, has passed away. Wedmann became an Olympian in 1968 as a sophomore high jumper and he was instrumental in the creation of new athletic facilities such as the current fitness centre and West Gym.

KNOWLEDGE MOBILIZERS: ACHIEVING CLIMATE SUCCESS THROUGH EMPOWERING THE MOTIVATED

Inspired to help people make better climate-conscious choices, SFU sustainable energy professor Mark Jaccard discusses the impact of empowering those motivated for change.

RESOURCES + OPERATIONAL UPDATES

YOU CAN BUILD MORE INCLUSIVE SPACES

For the next few weeks, we’ll be sharing simple actions you can take to build more inclusive spaces at SFU, from asking about access needs to creating flexibility in the classroom and more. When we remove barriers for students, they can focus on learning—and everyone benefits.

TAKE ACTION

IMPROVE THE WAY SFU COLLECTS STUDENT LEARNING EXPERIENCE FEEDBACK

At the end of every course, SFU undergraduates fill out a Student Experiences with Teaching and Courses (SETC) survey to provide feedback about their learning experiences.

The SETC project team is inviting faculty members to help improve the format and use of the surveys. Share your input at one of two online information-gathering sessions this week:

Tuesday, November 16, 3:30-4:30 p.m.
Friday, November 19, 9:30-10:30 a.m.

DO YOU VISIT HEALTH-CARE OR FEDERAL WORKPLACES?

As per recent Provincial Health Officer Orders, mandatory vaccination orders have been issued that cover a range of sectors. Several of these orders may affect the activities of SFU faculty, staff and students. Please visit the SFU Return to Campus website to determine if you—or those who you work with—are affected.

FEATURE EVENT

November 23 | Hosted by SFU Public Square

SETTING THE TABLE FOR FOOD JUSTICE

Who has a seat at the food policy table? Who gets to shape the solutions to issues such as food insecurity? At the next President's Faculty Lecture, Tammara Soma will share how her team at SFU's Food Systems Lab uses community-engaged research methods to answer these questions and achieve sustainable, decolonized food systems for all.

November 23 | Hosted by SFU Centre for Educational Excellence

ARE YOU DELIVERING A BLENDED COURSE?

Attend this forum to connect with others navigating the change that comes with teaching in multiple modes. With guidance and advice on how to enhance facilitating skills, participants will have the opportunity to plan how to make teaching more rewarding and courses more engaging.

FACULTY SMACKDOWN: SUPPORT OUR COMMUNITY

November 18

Get ready to giggle at the tenth annual Faculty Smackdown in support of the United Way of British Columbia. Students nominated faculty members to debate silly topics as they trade quips in pursuit of the coveted Gnome-It-All award. In-person and livestream options are available.