RETURN TO CAMPUS

HEAR FROM DR. RÉKA GUSTAFSON AT NEXT STAFF AND FACULTY TOWNHALL

As shared in yesterday's email update from Catherine Dauvergne and Wade Parkhouse, one of B.C.'s top public health doctors will join SFU leadership for a staff and faculty townhall to answer health and safety questions as the university readies for a return to campus this fall.

Dr. Réka Gustafson, B.C.’s deputy health officer and among the province’s foremost public health experts, will attend the townhall, which will be livestreamed at 11 a.m. on June 10, 2021. Staff and faculty are asked to submit any questions ahead of time.

DUGAN O'NEIL APPOINTED SFU'S VICE-PRESIDENT, RESEARCH AND INTERNATIONAL

Dugan O'Neil has been serving as SFU's Vice-President, Research and International pro tem since last year. We're excited to welcome him to his new role, where he will continue to lead strategic research initiatives and strengthen SFU’s reputation as a world-leading research university.

READ THE ANNOUNCEMENT

REFLECTING ON ASIAN HERITAGE MONTH

"Asian Heritage Month to me means honouring Asian tenacity, Asian storytelling and Asian love...and regardless of the amount of hate occurring around us, this sense of pride—this wealth of Asian knowledge, strength and vast histories—can never be removed," says Jocelyn Wong, a student in the Department of English.

As May comes to a close, visit the EDI website to catch up on all the reflections shared by SFU faculty, staff and students.

SFU PROFESSOR AWARDED FELLOWSHIP FOR RESEARCH IN JAPAN

Congratulations to Melek Ortabasi of SFU's Department of World Languages and Literatures, who has won the Japan Foundation's Fellowship for Japanese Studies. The $50,000 fellowship supports innovative research on Japanese culture and provides the opportunity to perform research in Japan.

SCHOLARLY IMPACT OF THE WEEK: RAISING AWARENESS TO REDUCE FOOD WASTE

Did you know that one-third of the food we produce worldwide gets thrown out? SFU School of Resource and Environmental Management professor Tammara Soma and colleagues Belinda Li and Virginia Maclaren want to understand why, raise awareness and develop interventions to reduce global food waste.

OPERATIONAL UPDATES

SHARE YOUR IDEAS FOR VIBRANCY ON BURNABY MOUNTAIN

SFU Ancillary Services is engaging with Burnaby Campus faculty, staff, students and the UniverCity community to create a vision for community vibrancy on Burnaby Mountain. With your help, they're crafting a plan that will provide direction on making our community a welcoming, inspiring and animated place where we all feel a sense of belonging.

If you missed the faculty and staff workshop this morning, there are still many ways to get involved. Visit the Community Vibrancy page to learn more about the project, attend an upcoming workshop or submit your ideas online.

GET INVOLVED

HELP SHAPE SFU'S FUTURE CLIMATE POLICY DECISIONS

SFU is working on developing a Climate Resilience Plan, and we want to hear from you!

You are invited to participate in a short survey to share how climate change will impact you and how we can build a resilient community in response. Input from the survey will be directly incorporated into the plan's development process. All participants who enter their contact information will be automatically entered into a draw for a $50 gift card.

TAKE THE SURVEY

SPOTLIGHT YOUR RESEARCH AND EXPERTISE WITH THE MEDIA

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, please visit our media releases and issues & experts pitches.

For June, we are looking for new research stories or experts able to comment on:

New COVID-19 research
UN - World Environment Day (June 5)
UN - World Oceans Day (June 8)
UN - World Refugee Day (June 20)
National Indigenous Peoples Day stories (June 21 — please submit well in advance)
COVID-19 long-haulers
Spring/summer wildlife and insects
Promoting vaccinations
Fires and floods

FEATURE EVENT

June 1 | Hosted by SFU Public Square

PANDEMICS AND BORDERS: HOW TO MANAGE TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS MORE EFFECTIVELY

While many have supported the creation of travel restrictions to control the spread of COVID-19, there has also been strong opposition to the economic and social disruptions they cause. In her lecture, Dr. Lee will discuss the complex challenge of managing travel restrictions during a fast-moving public health emergency.

June 3-4 | Hosted by BC SUPPORT Unit Fraser Centre

STRENGTHENING THE CIRCLE: FRASER SALISH INDIGENOUS HEALTH RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM

The BC SUPPORT Unit Fraser Centre is hosting its first Indigenous Health Research event, taking place virtually on June 3rd and 4th.

The online symposium will offer talks exploring cultural humility and decolonization of research, along with presentations showcasing research projects in the Fraser Salish region. All are welcome!