News & Events
February 4, 2021

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We’re closer than ever: let’s bring a gondola to SFU Thank you to everyone who took TransLink’s survey and showed your support for the Burnaby Mountain Gondola! The survey results were overwhelming: 84% of survey respondents — over 10,000 people — were in favor of the gondola. We’re closer than ever to bringing a gondola to SFU, but our local elected representatives need to hear from you before a final decision is made. Make your voice heard — share your transportation story with Burnaby’s Mayor and Council, and let them know why you support the Burnaby Mountain Gondola. make your voice heard

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New report details how Indigenous students pursue education at SFU How are Indigenous students accessing and moving through an education at Simon Fraser University? This is the question at the heart of a new report recently completed by a working group of SFU faculty and research assistants called Looking Forward ... Indigenous Pathways To and Through Simon Fraser University. The university's next step is working collaboratively with Indigenous communities on implementing the report’s 20 recommendations. Learn more

Kathleen Burke believes academic integrity starts with trust SFU Beedie School of Business lecturer Kathleen Burke believes that academic integrity starts with communication and trust. She regularly incorporates discussions that broaden her students' perspectives on dishonesty and cheating. Find out what else Burke does to ensure academic integrity. Learn more

SFU Bookstore and Spirit Shop innovate to prioritize student choice

Within six weeks of lockdown, the SFU Bookstore and Spirit Shop established a virtual shop — thanks to help from SFU's Privacy Officer, IT Services and system provider Sequoia. Find out how the bookstore supports student, staff and faculty online, without compromising their trademark quality or accessibility.

In Memoriam: Political Science Professor Emeritus Ted Cohn

It is with great sadness that we share the passing of Ted Cohn, professor emeritus of SFU’s political science department, on Jan. 27, 2021. Ted will be remembered as a tireless colleague, known for his persistence, good humour, and collegiality. In his work, he was painstakingly thorough and patient when it came to fully understanding all sides of issues before writing about them.

Operational Updates

Bundle up for winter at SFU We're in the midst of winter with temperatures flirting with the freezing level at night. Check out the Safety & Risk Services team's winter fashion tips to keep you safe if you're heading to campus. Learn more

Indigenizing curriculum: Support from SFU Library

SFU Library is pleased to announce that the Indigenous Curriculum Resource Centre (ICRC) website is ready to guide you through Indigenizing your curriculum. The ICRC supports the interruption of repressing, negating and ignoring Indigenous knowledge that is often found in education systems. Providing a place to explore all stages of this work, the ICRC offers assignment examples, resources for classroom use and resources on Indigenous pedagogy.

Know what to do when the snow hits? Enter for a chance to win 1 of 6 emergency kits

SFU’s Safety & Risk Services team wants to help you prepare for winter conditions by giving away six emergency kits (worth up to $200). To enter, read our stories on winter preparedness and take a quick quiz to make sure you’re ready for winter.

February 9 | Hosted by SFU Public Square

Exploring social justice from the margins of society

Part of SFU and SFU Public Square’s President’s Faculty Lecture series, Parin Dossa will draw on the transformative stories of Muslim women (homelands and diasporas) to reveal ambiguities and challenges in reversing systemic injustice. She will explore how we can mobilize marginality to enact alternative, imaginative and social justice-oriented possibilities — potential pathways for a better world.

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