B.C. EXPANDS VACCINE ELIGIBILITY |
The Province of British Columbia has expanded vaccine eligibility to anyone 12 years of age and older. SFU is encouraging all faculty, staff and students to make their appointment to get vaccinated. COVID-19 vaccines are effective and safe. They save lives and protect you and the people around you. |
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SFU PROFESSOR SHARES ASIAN/CANADIAN CULTURE IN NEW ONLINE SERIES |
Humanities and Global Asia professor Shuyu Kong is co-hosting a unique online programme, the Chinese/Canadian Writing Speaker Series, with SFU’s David Lam Centre and VPL. The series showcases the diversity of Chinese Canadian writing and explores the possibility of connecting different worlds through language, history and imagination. "Sharing literature is one of the best ways to cultivate our capacity to become world citizens," Kong says. |
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UNRAVELLING THE MYSTERY OF ENDOMETRIOSIS |
Endometriosis is a disease found in approximately 10 per cent of women worldwide, yet it is unclear why some women have it and others don’t. SFU researchers Bernard Crespi (pictured above) and Natalie Dinsdale developed a new theory, with direct implications for endometriosis treatment, that may solve this mystery. |
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The IT team within SFU's second-largest faculty, SFU Science, are normally busy enough supporting 350 faculty and staff as well as hundreds of on-site labs and classrooms. An abrupt move to online learning and teaching meant they were suddenly responsible for supporting virtual learning for 4,400 students and facilitating work-from-home solutions for staff and faculty. The team has been presented with a Staff Achievement Team Award for transitioning to a virtual environment for the first time in its 56-year history. |
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Studying virtually, especially via massive open online courses, has become very popular during the COVID-19 pandemic. This week’s Scholarly Impact features SFU Education professor Tenzin Doleck, who is studying ways to optimize social learning networks — an important part of online learning. |
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SUPPORTING STUDENTS IN DISTRESS |
Health & Counselling offers the Support Over Suicide & Students in Distress workshop to all SFU faculty and staff. Participants will learn how to ask about suicidal thoughts and respond to students in distress using effective interpersonal skills. The workshop also guides participants in connecting students with SFU and community-based services. |
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Please note that SFU will observe Victoria Day on Monday, May 24th. Campus access as per COVID-19 regulations will resume on Tuesday, May 25th. |
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The section of Gaglardi Way on the east side of the Transportation Centre will be closed for membrane repair. This will also involve the temporary closure of the Central Parkade. |
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May 21 | Hosted by SFU Gender, Sexuality and Women's Studies |
BEFORE THE WAR ON DRUGS, THE U.S. BUILT NARCOTIC FARMS? |
Join Holly Karibo for a fascinating conversation on drug use, addiction, treatment and the historical connections between drug law and incarceration. Her current book manuscript, A New Home on the Range, examines the history of drug treatment policies in the U.S. West. Karibo is the 2020/2021 Farley Distinguished Visiting Fellow in SFU's Department of Gender, Sexuality and Women’s Studies. |
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May 27 | Hosted by SFU Sustainability Office |
SUPPORTING SUSTAINABILITY |
The SFU Sustainability Office, Embark Sustainability Society, SFU 350 and the Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions have teamed up to invite SFU community members to share their ideas and experiences with climate impacts and adaptation on campus. This event will provide participants with a chance to voice their perspectives on building a resilient community as the climate changes. |
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ONLINE EVENTS AND WEBINARS |
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