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News & Events
March 2, 2021

Featured Item

Support the search at tomorrow’s virtual forum

Don’t miss tomorrow’s virtual search forum where you are invited to share with the search committee the qualities, attributes and types of experience you feel the VPPEI should possess.

Learn more about the position by reading a Q&A with Joy Johnson, search committee chair, about the creation of the new portfolio and how the VPPEI will help advance equity and inclusion at SFU.

University News

Meet SFU's top newsmakers of 2020

Simon Fraser University is excited to recognize five outstanding newsmakers for raising thought-provoking questions and offering expert opinion in the media, engaging through social media and improving communications. Congratulations to our winners Caroline Colijn, Kelley Lee, Julia Smith, Laya Behbahani and Katrina (Kat) Trinidad.

Translink identifies direct, shortest SFU gondola route as preferred option

Out of the nearly 7,500 responses received during Translink’s public consultation on three possible route options, an overwhelming 85% of respondents supported route 1. Write to Burnaby’s Mayor and Council and let them know you support the gondola and route 1.

The benefits of music therapy for healthcare workers

SFU neuroscientist Ryan D’Arcy is leading a virtual pilot study investigating the healing aspects of music therapy and how it can help healthcare workers who are at higher risk of developing mental health disorders.

SFU's virtual StreetFest! attracts visitors from all over the world

In previous years, the SFU StreetFest! brought the Burnaby campus community together in-person in a celebration filled with local artisans and vendors, talented performers and so much more. But this year due to COVID limitations, the committee partnered with Aircards and brought StreetFest! online with AR technology.

Operational Updates

SHARE YOUR RESEARCH AND EXPERTISE WITH SFU'S COMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING TEAM

SFU’s Communications & Marketing team is always on the lookout for experts who can comment to the media about trending topics, new research, SFU inspired innovation and making a difference with community engagement. If you have an idea/topic, contact us at mediarelations@sfu.ca. For past examples, check out our media releases and issues & expert pitches. For March, we are looking for new research stories, or experts able to comment on:

  • International Women’s Day (March 8)
  • Spring forward (March 14)
  • UN International Day of Happiness (March 20)
  • B.C. Spring Break
  • News COVID-19 Research

Featured Events

March 4 | Hosted by SFU Public Square

Reimagining City Streets and the Public Realm: Towards a Green and Connected City

The City of Vancouver and SFU invite you to share your thoughts and hear insights from a panel of local and international thinkers on the future of the streets, places and spaces that shape Vancouverites’ everyday experience of their city, at the fifth event of The Future We Want: The Change We Need series.

Online Events and Webinars

Ongoing Mindfulness Meditation
Ongoing Progressive Muscle Relaxation Group
Mar. 3 VPPEI Virtual Forum
Mar. 3 Biological Sciences Seminar: "Enhancing Food Security through Rice Genetic Improvement"
Mar. 4 Earth Sciences' Spring Seminar Series: "Lithosphere structure and evolution"
Mar. 4 Reimagining City Streets and the Public Realm: Towards a Green and Connected City
Mar. 5 CreativeMornings Vancouver: Anthonia Ogundele
Mar. 5 Creative Collective: Bullet Journaling

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