News & Events
February 11, 2021

University News

Looking back at Sexual Assault Awareness Month At the end of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, the team at SFU's Sexual Violence Support and Prevention Office (SVSPO) reflects on this year's campaign and shares how the SFU community can keep the conversation going. Learn more about what you can do and the resources available to you. Learn more

SFU Math Lecturer's textbook solution becomes a worldwide hit When a textbook for two classes in social sciences calculus was going out of print, Petra Menz began working on a project to provide an open and free textbook for SFU students and beyond. Enlisting the help of Nicola Mulberry and Hope Power, the online textbook is a great tool for students and teachers alike. Learn more

Students Teach Instructor To Find Light In Hard Times

Aida Osian, lead instructor for the Pre-Master Digital Media Program (Centre for Digital Media) in the Faculty of Communication, Art and Technology says students taught her to make fun of common remote issues, like slow internet and Zoom glitches. Find out what else she has learned about remote learning.

SFU Galleries Reimagine Relationships in a Changed World

With the global pandemic, SFU Galleries came up with unconvential ways to adapt, including using social media in place of a physical exhibition. Read more about their efforts to connect and serve the community.

Operational Updates

Share your research and expertise with SFU's Communications and 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 & experts pitches. For March, we are looking for new research stories, or experts able to comment on: COVID-19 UN Decade of Ocean Science (2021) or UN World Water Day (March 22) International Womens’ Day (March 8) UN International Day of Happiness (March 20)

Family Day

Please note all SFU campuses will be closed on Monday, Feb. 15th for this statutory holiday. Campus access as per COVID-19 regulations will resume the following day.

Roadway Interruption: Burnaby Campus

For those who will be travelling to Burnaby campus on February 16, please be aware that the section of University Drive West between West Campus Road and the West Parkade access lane will be closed that day to accomodate for Residence Phase 2 construction activity.

Learn how to get communities involved with your research with CERi's new handbook

Traditional research does not always prioritize community collaboration. The SFU Community-Engaged Research Initiative (CERi) explores how to make academic-community partnerships easier and make research more accessible to all. The Community Resource Handbook is a practical, accessible guide for understanding community-engaged research. With this handbook, you'll learn what community-engaged research (CER) is, how it’s conducted and why it is valuable.

Relax with Creative Collective

Working remotely can feel isolating and lonely. Creative Collective provides opportunities and resources to connect and destress through crafts, motion, music and more.

February 11 | Hosted by the Moose Hide Campaign

Today is national Online Moose Hide Campaign Day

SFU stands against violence towards women and children and addressing violence on campuses. We encourage you to take part in the National Online Moose Hide Campaign Day to support ending violence against women and children. Stay tuned for a special SFU event in March.

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