FEATURE ITEM

NAVIGATING THE ROAD AHEAD

"Over the past year we have become familiar with managing in uncertainty, and although we will face challenges as we prepare to return in September, I know we are equipped to address them."

In her latest message to faculty and staff, SFU President Joy Johnson speaks about the road back to campus.

REFLECTING ON ASIAN HERITAGE MONTH

"This Asian Heritage Month, I would like to take some time to celebrate the diversity and the beauty of my Asian heritage, including my less-used (maybe slightly harder to pronounce) Indonesian name: Raden Roro Tammara Rica...I hope that as a faculty member at SFU, I can create more opportunities for dialogue and friendship with community members interested in connecting with an Indonesian-Canadian." - Tammara Soma, Assistant Professor, School of Resource and Environmental Management

Throughout Asian Heritage Month, we will be sharing reflections from SFU community members on what Asian Heritage Month means to them. Visit the EDI website to read the reflections or submit your own.

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ELLEN KURZ, THE HEART OF SFU'S DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY, DOESN'T SKIP A BEAT

Whether she is busy with administrative tasks or running faculty-hiring searches, Ellen Kurz works with spectacular efficiency, compassionate spirit and sparkling wit. She’s been described as the ‘beating heart’ of the psychology department, and her work performance as the department chair's assistant has won her a 2020 Staff Achievement Award.

MEET ELLEN

SFU PUBLISHING HONOURS GREG YOUNGING WITH MEMORIAL FUND

In recognition of its first Indigenous graduate of the masters of publishing program, SFU Publishing has established a new endowment. He began his work on his influential book, Elements of Indigenous Style: A Guidebook for Writing By and About Indigenous Peoples, during his studies at SFU. The Greg Younging Publishing Award aims to create a fully-funded opportunity for an Indigenous student to complete their degree at SFU.

OPERATIONAL UPDATES

SEATS AVAILABLE FOR SAN'YAS CULTURAL SAFETY TRAINING

San'yas is designed for settlers to increase understanding of Indigenous people, strengthen self awareness and enhance knowledge as we work toward reconciliation as a campus community. The online training runs for eight weeks and is open to all SFU employees in continuing positions.

BURNABY CAMPUS ROADWAY CLOSURE: MAY 25 - SEPT. 3

Due to required structural updates, South Campus Road will be closed to all vehicle, cyclist and pedestrian traffic between Gaglardi Way and Tower Road. The detour route will be University Drive East and will be in effect starting May 25.

FEATURE EVENT

May 11 | Hosted by SFU Public Square

PLASTICS, BASICALLY

Part of SFU and SFU Public Square's President's Faculty Lectures, Chemistry professor and Canada Research Chair Steven Holdcroft will walk us through the fascinating world of plastics. The recent breakthroughs will create a revolutionary impact on the global energy sector, the hydrogen economy, greenhouse gas reduction and climate change.