EDI REFLECTIONS FOR ASIAN HERITAGE MONTH |
May is Asian Heritage Month, a time to reflect on and recognize the contributions that our Asian community members make to SFU and to the world. This year, however, acknowledgment of Asian Heritage Month must occur alongside acknowledgment of a rise in anti-Asian hate and violence during COVID-19.
In light of this, we have created a page that holds space for self-identified Asian members of the SFU community to share thoughts on what Asian Heritage Month means to them, celebrate their heritage, and reflect on some of these difficult topics, should they wish.
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PEOPLE OF SFU: NICOLE TAYLOR-STERRITT, MANAGER OF INDIGENOUS PROTOCOLS |
In the next instalment of People at SFU, meet Ceremonies and Events staff member Nicole Taylor-Sterritt. Of mixed Gitxsan and European heritage, Taylor-Sterritt's search for her identity helped her develop a lens that she uses in her role Indigenizing SFU events with respect and without appropriation. |
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SFU STAFFER/ALUMNI AND OLYMPIC HOPEFUL ACHIEVES PERSONAL BEST ON AND OFF THE TRACK |
Lindsey Butterworth, NCAA Program Coordinator in Student Services, juggles the daily grind of training and competing in track and field with assisting student-athletes with their academic choices — but she wouldn't have it any other way. Butterworth is currently training with the hopes of qualifying for the Tokyo Olympics and says remote work has helped her realize all her goals in life. |
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If you are heading into the backcountry this spring, you should follow avalanche safety advice from experts like Pascal Haegeli. He and his research team are building computer models to make seasonal snowpack information more accessible to avalanche forecasters and help keep us safe. |
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Pivot Hub, the outcome of the youth urban research program Pivot 2020, tackles Canadian research differently. The database is entirely youth-driven, collecting data from more than 25 Canadian cities and 1,100 Canadian youth. Pivot Hub hopes the data collected will be used to strengthen youth concerns, inform policy and shape an equitable future in Canadian cities. |
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UNDERSTANDING OUR EMOTIONS: MAY 3-9 IS MENTAL HEALTH WEEK |
SFU's human resources department encourages you to access mental health and well-being resources provided by the Canadian Mental Health Association. Recognizing, labeling and accepting our feelings are all part of protecting and promoting good mental health. You can discover information about what influences our emotions and how our emotions affect the way we think or act. |
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PICK UP A FREE, SFU-BRANDED FACE MASK |
Searching for a stylish face mask? While supplies last, SFU students, faculty and staff living and working on campus can pick up a free, non-medical, SFU-branded face mask at one of five locations at our campuses.
- Burnaby — the student information desk at Maggie Benston Centre
- Burnaby — Bennett Library (re-opening May 12)
- Surrey — security desk
- Vancouver — Harbour Centre security desk
- Vancouver — Goldcorp Centre for the Arts security desk
Masks are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
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Mitel Softphone, a virtual phone application, is now available for all faculty and staff. This application connects you with your SFU office/business number at any time and from anywhere. It also provides an intuitive interface to manage important phone features including conference calling, call history, contacts, availability and voicemail. This application is perfect for both large teams or individual use at SFU. |
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May 5 | Hosted by SFU Publishing |
CELEBRATING GREG YOUNGING AND BUILDING AN INDIGENOUS PUBLISHING INDUSTRY |
In celebration of his work and his life, the Canadian Centre for Studies in Publishing and SFU's School of Publishing are launching the Greg Younging Conversation. This annual event, featuring Jeannette Armstrong and Deanna Reder, will celebrate all aspects of Greg’s work from poetry to music to building toward a robust and thriving Indigenous publishing industry in Canada. |
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ONLINE EVENTS AND WEBINARS |
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