News & Events
January 26, 2021
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New chair, deputy chair appointed to SFU Board of Governors
SFU would like to welcome James B. Stewart and Angie Hall, the new chair and deputy chair of SFU’s Board of Governors. Stewart is a Surrey lawyer and active community member; Hall is an SFU alumnus and a director in HSBC’s Large Corporate division.
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University News
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Otoniya Okot Bitek inspired by the circumstances she finds herself in
Otoniya Okot Bitek, one of four Jack & Dorris Shadbolt Fellows in the Humanities for 2020-2021, is a poet in the tradition of the Acholi from northern Uganda. The Acholi tradition brings people together through art and social commentary. Otok Bitek is currently working on un/settled, a collaborative exhibition with photographer and fellow poet Chantal Gibson from SFU's School of Interactive Design and Technology.
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New joint SFU and BCIT program rethinks ecological restoration
The Master of Ecological Restoration program, a first of its kind in Canada, combines critical thinking, experimental learning and community-based projects to assess degraded ecosystems and design sometimes unconventional restoration programs.
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SFU researcher tackles food security issues
Today, enough food is produced to feed the world’s population yet we continue to see millions of people facing hunger. Learn how SFU food system expert Tammara Soma is tackling food security issues through developing sustainable food systems.
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SFU Alumnus wins Emerging Open Scholarship Award
SFU English Department alumnus Alix Shield continues to impress Canada's literary community. After discovering pages removed by the editors of Maria Campbell's Halfbreed, without Campbell's permission, Shield co-authored an article that led to the 2019 re-release of Halfbreed.
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Simon Fraser University has been named one of Canada’s best employers by Forbes magazine. The annual Canada’s Best Employers list surveys more than 8,000 Canadians working at businesses with at least 500 employees. Simon Fraser University ranked 32 out of 300 employers rated by Forbes.
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Operational Updates
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Walking safely in winter conditions
When the temperature drops and the icy ground becomes too slippery to walk safely, we recommend turning to our favourite short-legged friends from the southern hemisphere, penguins, for advice. To balance on icy walkways, do the penguin waddle.
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The British Columbia Network Environment for Indigenous Health Research understands that the COVID-19 Pandemic has negatively impacted Indigenous trainees, communities, collectives and organizations in different ways. As a result, they are offering funding to Indigenous graduate and post-doctoral students on a case-by-case basis.
The Burnaby Festival of Learning is an SFU initiative in partnership with the City of Burnaby. We produce vibrant and thought-provoking community-led events intended to connect, co-create and celebrate diverse forms of learning. This year, we will highlight initiatives to help the community during COVID-19, among other innovative projects meant to celebrate experiential or community-based learning. If you have a project or workshop that you would like to present, submit a proposal.
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Featured Events
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January 25-29 | Hosted by SFU United Way Campaign
Support SFU's United Way Campaign - Purchase A Cup of Coffee
If you love coffee and giving back, visit Renaissance Coffee AQ or Starbucks Cornerstone location at SFU's Burnaby campus. $1 will be donated to SFU's United Way Campaign for every coffee purchased at either location this week, Jan. 25-29.
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January 29 | Hosted by SFU Knowledge Mobilization Hub
Unlock your research impact: getting media attention
Curious about working with the media to expand the reach for your research? Learn strategies and best practices for working with journalists from SFU’s Tiffany Akins, media relations and public affairs director, and Valorie Crooks, geography professor.
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Online Events and Webinars
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