BRINGING THE SCARBOROUGH CHARTER TO LIFE |
Last year, SFU was one of more than 40 Canadian post-secondary institutions that signed onto the Scarborough Charter on Anti-Black Racism and Black Inclusion in Canadian Higher Education. Adjua Akinwumi and Henry Daniel, members of the SFU Black Caucus, will both moderate panels at the upcoming symposium, Community Making and Black Flourishing Through the Scarborough Charter, where administrators, faculty, advisors, students and community activists will discuss pathways for action on the Charter’s commitments. Read perspectives from Akinwumi and Daniel in the lead-up to the symposium. |
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PSYCHEDELICS AS THERAPIES TO REDUCE
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SFU researchers Kora DeBeck (Public Policy) and Kanna Hayashi (Health Sciences) have found psychedelic use to be associated with reduced daily opioid use in a first-of-its-kind Canadian study. Their interdisciplinary research adds to growing knowledge and interest in psychedelics as a potential therapy for substance use disorders. |
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Research that examines how the body adapts to new movements is shedding new light on how the nervous system learns, and could help to inform a wide range of applications, from customized rehabilitation and athletic training to wearable systems for healthcare. |
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RESOURCES + OPERATIONAL UPDATES |
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HOW TO IDENTIFY AND PROTECT YOURSELF FROM PHISHING SCAMS |
Phishing is an attempt to acquire sensitive personal information, such as usernames, passwords and banking information by masquerading as a trustworthy party, such as your workplace. Learn how you can better identify, avoid or report phishing emails and learn what to do when see one.
Please forward any phishing attempts you receive to abuse@sfu.ca.
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SFU faculty and staff can now access a list of completed Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs) on the Archives and Records Management website to learn about the software and systems currently in use at SFU.
As a reminder, a PIA is required for each new or revised system, project, activity, program or policy at SFU. If your unit is looking to implement a new initiative, visit the Archives and Records Management website to find information about the PIA process. If you see a completed PIA listed for an initiative your unit is looking to implement, please contact the Access and Privacy Program at privacy@sfu.ca for recommendations on how to proceed.
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Discover the deliciousness that SFU Dining's chefs and culinary team bring to the table. Get a taste of the Dining Hall experience, with our Value Packs, and save up to $100. |
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TechBC: THE GEEK IS STILL CHIC |
May 19 | Hosted by SFU Surrey |
On the occasion of SFU Surrey’s 20th anniversary, you are invited to attend a panel discussion with former members of the TechBC community. Panelists will reflect on TechBC’s remarkable achievements and legacy despite its short life, and discuss the impact TechBC has had on SFU and on their
own careers.
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