News & Events
January 21, 2021
University News
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Thoughtful Planning key to Tara Holland's remote teaching experience
School of Environmental Science and Department of Geography lecturer Tara Holland finds that regardless of how teaching is delivered, best practices are needed to facilitate student learning. Find out what she's been doing to ensure her students are successful in her classes.
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How the SFU Fitness and Aquatic Centre is keeping you safe and active
In October, the SFU Fitness and Aquatic Centre reopened its doors to new and returning residents, students, staff and faculty on campus. Whether you're at the Burnaby campus or at home, here's how SFU Recreation is keeping you safe and active.
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Operational Updates
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SFU Furthers commitment to sustainability by phasing out single-use water bottles
In partnership with student groups, including Ban The Bottle, DNA, SFSS and GSS, SFU is phasing out plastic water bottles in food service and vending locations across campus to support sustainability. To meet the needs of some disabled community members, single-use water bottles will be available by request at all dining locations.
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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 at SFU's Burnaby campus during the week of January 25th. For every coffee purchased at either location during that week, $1 will be donated to SFU's United Way Campaign.
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Featured Events
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January 22 | Hosted by UBC Sexual Violence Prevention and Response Office
Eternity Martis: What does it mean to be a student (and woman) of colour on a Canadian university campus today?
Author of They Said This Would Be Fun: Race, Campus Life, and Growing Up, Eternity Martis speaks about systemic racism and sexism. This event is presented by UBC’s Sexual Violence Prevention and Response Office* and is open to SFU students, faculty and staff as part of a partnership between SFU and UBC for Sexual Assault Awareness Month.
*Note: The January 19th edition of What’s On incorrectly listed SFU’s Sexual Violence and Prevention Office as a co-presenter for this event.
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January 23 | Hosted by SFU Continuing Studies
Where Are You (Really) From?
Belonging matters to us as individuals, communities and citizens. Cultural memory may shape a nation and society, but whose memory counts? How do the stories we tell ourselves bind - or exclude - us, amid today’s sharp social and political polarizations? Join award-winning novelist and SFU English professor David Chariandy and SFU scholar-in-residence Amyn Sajoo for an intriguing conversation on how belonging shifts across lands and time, and how fiction illuminates that journey. Register in advance for access to this free online event.
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January 26 | Hosted by the Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion
Safe space for dialogue - Encouraging authenticity in the workplace
This webinar defines the true meaning of a frequently used but often misunderstood term: safe space. It explores how we can encourage employees to be authentic and feel safe in the workplace. It also discusses how to create a culture of safe spaces in the work environment in a way that is truly sustainable. As part of SFU’s partnership with the Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion, staff and faculty have access to this webinar for free.
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January 27 | Co-Hosted by SFU Public Square & SFU FASS
The Power of the Arts and Humanities: Meet SFU's 2020-21 Shadbolt Fellows
SFU’s Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences and SFU Public Square invite you to meet and hear from the 2020-21 Jack and Doris Shadbolt Fellows: Otoniya Juliane Okot Bitek, Eden Robinson, Fabian Romero, and prOphecy sun. The panel discussion will be moderated by SFU professors Stephen Collis and June Scudeler.
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January 27 | Co-Hosted by SFU Public Square & SFU Urban Studies
Rethinking Housing Affordability Post-Pandemic
Normal was not good enough before the pandemic — especially when talking about housing affordability, access and sustainability. As we revise local and regional plans in light of the pandemic, how can we rethink these key aspects? Join SFU Urban Studies and SFU Public Square for the next event in the Pandemonium series, with guest speakers Laura Colini, Niamh Moore Cherry, Erin Rennie, Rebecca Schiff and Sierra Tasi Baker.
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January 27 | Hosted by SFU Institutional Strategic Awards Office
CFI 2022 Innovation Fund Competition Information Session
All SFU faculty planning to participate in the CFI Innovation Fund proposals, led by SFU or by another institution, are encouraged to join this session hosted by the Institutional Strategic Awards Office. If you plan to attend, please email isa@sfu.ca. Zoom meeting details will be sent the day before the meeting. For details on the internal process, please email charlene_allard@sfu.ca.
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Online Events and Webinars
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