FIGHTING FIRES WITH BETTER EMERGENCY COMMUNICATION |
SFU School of Communication's Peter Anderson spent the past summer coordinating efforts to protect wildfire response and other critical communication systems during an unprecedented wildfire season.
Learn more about Anderson's experience with the Lytton Creek Fire, his contributions to the province's online mapping system and how he's bringing these real-world encounters into the classroom.
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CONNECTING DATA AND DIVERSITY |
Suman Jiwani's career at SFU has taken her from math major and data analyst to the Faculty Relations team, where she works to create more equitable and inclusive hiring, tenure and promotion processes.
In the latest installment of People of SFU, learn why she thinks data is foundational to equity, diversity and inclusion work.
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SFU PSYCHOLOGY PROFESSOR RECEIVES BC'S TOP SPORTS HONOUR |
Internationally-recognized sports psychologist David Cox was awarded for helping Canadian athletes prepare, compete and win at the highest levels of international and professional competition. Induction into the BC Sports Hall of Fame is the highest sporting honour in British Columbia, celebrating the extraordinary individuals and moments that make up the fabric of BC’s diverse sport history. |
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This year’s SFU United Way Book Sale at the Burnaby campus raised $10,919. These funds will help vulnerable children, families and seniors in our community. You are invited to visit the upcoming book sales on Tuesday, November 30 at the Surrey campus and Wednesday, December 1 at the Vancouver campus. |
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RESOURCES + OPERATIONAL UPDATES |
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CPR, AED & NARCAN TRAINING |
Learning how to perform CPR, use an automatic external defibrillator (AED) and administer naloxone (NARCAN) nasal spray can save a life.
In partnership with OHM Medical, SFU's Safety and Risk Services is offering free, one-hour training sessions to staff and faculty:
Save a spot today; workshops are limited to 25 participants.
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GET MORE OUT OF YOUR COURSE SURVEYS |
The Student Experiences with Teaching and Courses project team has organized three online information-gathering sessions for faculty members in November:
- Tuesday, November 9, 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
- Tuesday, November 16, 3:30–4:30 p.m.
- Friday, November 19, 9:30–10:30 a.m.
The purpose of the sessions is to clarify what the surveys can—and cannot—help us understand about student learning experiences. Help improve the project by providing your input.
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November 12 | Hosted by SFU Centre for Educational Excellence |
LINGUISTICALLY RESPONSIVE CLASSROOMS: INSTRUCTOR SERIES |
Are you interested in developing your instructional skills to better meet the needs of your multilingual students? Would you like to plan and deliver more linguistically inclusive courses, classes, assignments and assessments?
This spring 2022 seminar series is designed to support a small cohort of SFU faculty in their ongoing work of building equity, diversity and inclusion by infusing a multilingual lens into their courses and classrooms.
Application deadline is Friday, November 12.
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November 18 | Hosted by SFU & United Way of British Columbia |
GET READY FOR SFU FACULTY SMACKDOWN |
Tune into the tenth annual gut-busting debate event in support of the United Way of British Columbia. Students nominated faculty members to debate silly topics, and now you can attend to help determine the champions. In-person and virtual options are available. |
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Join the SFU community for a lunchtime program, including a short meditation and mental health dialogue with a panel of guest speakers. You are invited to take this time for self-care, unwind with meditation and learn about burnout prevention and addressing Seasonal Affective Disorder. |
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