FEATURE ITEM

SIAT INSTRUCTOR CELEBRATED FOR IMPACT IN CLASSROOMS AND COMMUNITIES

University Lecturer Chantal Gibson, a nationally recognized artist and poet, has been awarded a 3M National Teaching Fellowship for her anti-racism and decolonizing work in her own classroom, and in schools and cultural institutions across Canada. She provides her students with a critical and creative toolkit for empathy-building, problem-solving and communication design.

DESIGNING THE WORLD'S FASTEST INFORMATION-FUELLED ENGINE

SFU researchers have designed a remarkably fast engine which runs on a new type of fuel – information. The development of the engine could lead to significant advances in the speed and cost of computers and other technology.

SIFTING FACT FROM FAKE NEWS

Motivated to dispel the power of fake news through his research, SFU Communication professor Ahmed Al-Rawi recently sat down with SFU News to discuss expanding his reach through mainstream media.

SCHOLARLY IMPACT OF THE WEEK: CAROLYN LESJAK TACKLES ALLEGORY, IDEOLOGY AND THE ANTHROPOCENE

Is the Anthropocene a dire dystopia or a moment of possibility? This week's Scholarly Impact features SFU English professor Carolyn Lesjak’s article "Difference Relates: Allegory, Ideology and the Anthropocene." It is based on the latest book by renowned literary critic Frederic Jameson.

OPERATIONAL UPDATES

BEGIN THE JOURNEY TOWARD ANTI-RACIST PEDAGOGY

The Centre for Educational Excellence and SFU Library have partnered to create the "Healing from Racism Journey", a four-part online program designed for teaching faculty and sessional instructors. Part of CEE's Anti-Racist Pedagogies Program, participants will immerse themselves in self-research and growth, and develop ongoing practices in combatting anti-Black racism, anti-Indigenous racism, anti-Asian racism, and other forms of violence against BIPOC communities. You are invited to apply for the Summer 2021 cohort.

STRIKE A BALANCE WITH BLENDED COURSES

In January 2022, SFU will introduce a new Blended (B) course classification. The new course format will include a combination of in-person and online components, with some in-person class time replaced by appropriate online activities. The Centre for Educational Excellence will offer a 10-week Blended Learning Design course this summer for faculty interested in redesigning a course for blended delivery. You are invited to complete the survey and express your interest.

SEMESTER BY THE SALISH SEA APPLICATION DEADLINE EXTENDED

Applications for this Semester in Dialogue session have been extended to May 17, 2021. Encourage your students to apply for the chance to get a spot in a cohort program that focuses on learning by experience with a deep dive into the ecology, history and political realities of living in a coastal city on the edge of the Salish Sea.

FEATURE EVENT

May 19-20 | Hosted by SFU Centre for Educational Excellence

TEACHING AND LEARNING IN A POST-PANDEMIC WORLD

Join invited speakers including George Veletsianos, Nicole Campbell and Martha Cleveland-Innes to explore "Designing for Student Success in the Online and Blended Learning Environments" at the 2021 Symposium on Teaching and Learning. You can participate in a panel discussion, town hall and coffee hour sessions on everything from academic integrity to faculty and learner resilience.