SFU COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHO PERFORM RESEARCH OR ANY OTHER ACTIVITY AT A HEALTH-CARE OR FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SITE ARE SUBJECT TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS FOR MANDATORY VACCINATION AT THOSE SITES |
Following an Oct. 21st order from the Provincial Health Officer, two-dose vaccination is now mandatory for SFU staff, faculty and students working in health-care facilities, such as SFU’s ImageTech. In addition, as of Nov. 15th all SFU employees will require mandatory vaccination to access any federal government workspace.
If these orders affect you, please contact ors@sfu.ca and provide the names and details. Proof of vaccination, or exemption, must be provided through the SFU Vaccine Declaration System, prior to accessing the sites.
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A DAY IN THE LIFE AT SFU HUMAN RESOURCES |
Kami Grovue, a total compensation consultant, works with a team in SFU's Human Resources department to enhance the culture at the university. SFU will continue to be a workplace that thrives on equity, diversity and inclusion; from building job descriptions to foster teamwork to supporting the President’s Office with professional development initiatives. |
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LEADING THE CONVERSATION ON INCLUSIVE CLASSROOMS |
SFU's Centre for Educational Excellence (CEE) is bringing together post-secondary educators from across Canada to explore impactful teaching practices centred on inclusion during Inclusion in the Classroom Week.
Learn what I-Chant Chiang, director of CEE's Curriculum and Instruction Division and Fiona Shaw, associate director of English as an Additional Language Initiatives shared about the formation of CEE, how they're building upon last year's series and how you can get involved.
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Take the survey before noon on Monday, November 15. Your feedback will help guide the vision and planning for the proposed school. |
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Approximately 2,000 students, faculty, staff and community members received their first or second COVID-19 vaccines at a series of pop-up vaccination clinics at all three campuses.
The free, no appointment drop-in clinics were in partnership with Fraser Health and Vancouver Coastal Health.
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Assistant professor of mental health and aging Theodore D. Cosco’s research and advocacy looks at the ways older people can lead healthier and happier lives.
His recent study provides insights into ‘frailty’ and COVID-19 and why the pandemic was especially challenging for older people.
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RESOURCES + OPERATIONAL UPDATES |
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REDUCE RIDE TIME UP THE MOUNTAIN |
Faculty, staff and students require more reliable transit options to SFU during harsh winter storms. The Burnaby Mountain Gondola will make it faster and easier to get to campus, year-round—even in the snow. Voice your support and help bring a gondola to SFU. |
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SPOTLIGHT YOUR RESEARCH AND EXPERTISE WITH THE MEDIA |
SFU’s Communications & Marketing team is always on the lookout for experts who can comment to the media about trending topics, new research, SFU-inspired innovation and making a difference with community engagement. If you have an idea or topic, please contact mediarelations@sfu.ca.
For November, we are looking for new research stories, or experts able to comment on:
- Fall and COVID-19 (borders, travel, business impacts, privacy, COVID-19 treatments, inequity, hard conversations, vaccinations, booster shots, layoffs, vaccines for kids under 12, etc.)
- Flu season and vaccines (November)
- Daylight Saving Time (Westcoast US and Alberta still use it)
- Seasonal affective disorder (SAD)
- Supply chain disruptions and upcoming holidays, online shopping (Black Friday, Buy Nothing Day – November 26)
- World AIDS Day: new research (December 1)
- International Day of Disabled Persons: new research (December 3)
For past examples, check out our media releases and issues & experts pitches.
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The SFU Beedie Graduate Diploma in Business Administration is a competitive credential that offers the rigour of MBA-level courses with greater flexibility. It's part-time, delivered 100% online and doesn't require a GMAT score. Tuition is waived for continuing employees (spouses and dependents under 25 are also eligible). Please contact somim@sfu.ca to learn more or register for the upcoming webinar on Wednesday, November 3. |
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November 1 | Hosted by SFU Centre for Educational Excellence |
WHO IS SFU? A CELEBRATION OF OUR DIVERSITY |
This session explores the diversity on our campuses, how this manifests in the classroom and the implications for pedagogical approaches. Highlighting the benefits and challenges of teaching within this landscape, participants will learn effective tips and strategies to enhance engagement and inclusion in the classroom. |
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November 3 | Hosted by SFU VP Finance & Administration |
INSPIRE THE NEXT GENERATION OF CHANGEMAKERS |
SFU's annual Take Our Kids to Work Day is back on Burnaby campus on Wednesday, November 3. Register your teens for an action-packed day that connects school, the world of work and their futures. COVID-19 safety protocols will be in place. |
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This session reviews the critical components in creating a welcoming environment for LGBTQ2SIA+ and BIPOC students to feel safe to learn. Attendees will explore the experiences of queer students of colour within education, reflect on educators' role in designing learning environments and explore practical strategies to improve their practice. |
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The more we engage with inclusive and anti-racist language practices, the better prepared we are to introduce terms, concepts and texts to students critically, receptively and with full care.
For this in-person workshop, instructors are invited to bring a syllabus for their course as examples for discussion and potential revision.
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With Halloween a few days away, we invite you and your family to participate in the 2021 SFU Science Spooktacular. Until Monday, November 8, enjoy spooky science demonstrations like cryptic chemistry and phantom physics. |
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There are many pathways for your research to have an impact on policy and politics. Join Lupin Battersby and Alison Moore as they share insights and strategies from Research Meets Policy @ SFU—a pilot program that took place this past summer. |
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