Simon Fraser University respectfully acknowledges the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish), səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh), q̓íc̓əy̓ (Katzie), kʷikʷəƛ̓əm (Kwikwetlem), Qayqayt, Kwantlen, Semiahmoo and Tsawwassen peoples on whose unceded traditional territories our three campuses reside. |
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LABORATORY EXPERT CELEBRATES HIS CAREER GOLDEN JUBILEE |
On December 4, 1972 Paul Saunders began working in SFU's chemistry department. Over the past 50 years he has seen the university profoundly change including the quadrupling in size of the department. Saunders remembers when the South Sciences Building, where he works today, used to be a forested area where deer were often seen. He also recalls jogging around University Drive when it was a dirt road. Saunders’ many years of service, dedication to teaching excellence and work to improve safety on campus has earned him a Lifetime Achievement Award. |
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EXPLORING THE HEALING POWER OF FOOD IN NEW DOCUMENTARY |
Tammara Soma is the research director and co-founder of the Food Systems Lab and an assistant professor at SFU's School of Resource and Environmental Management. She also co-wrote and co-directed her first documentary, Food is My Teacher, with award-winning filmmaker Brandy Yanchyk, which will air on CBC later this month. In Food is My Teacher, the filmmakers travel across BC and Alberta on a journey to learn how food is healing within different communities. |
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Earlier this month, two prominent members of the SFU community were recognized for their inspiring stories and contributions to Canada. Paola Ardiles Gamboa, a senior lecture in the Faculty of Health Sciences and Sobhana Jaya-Madhavan, associate vice-president of external relations, received Top 25 Canadian Immigrant Awards at a ceremony in Toronto. |
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CREE CODING DECOLONIZES COMPUTER PROGRAMMING |
Professor Jon Corbett from SFU’s School of Interactive Art and Technology has developed a computer programming language that uses nehiyawewin, or Plains Cree. This ability to program in ancestral languages—or what Corbett calls Indigitization—is a way to respect, share and archive the cultural knowledge vital to the survival of these languages. |
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RESOURCES + OPERATIONAL UPDATES |
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COLLECTIVE BARGAINING UPDATES |
Collective bargaining continues and the parties have exchanged Settlement Offers twice. SFU’s most recent settlement offer provides SFUFA members with the maximum general wage increases under the Province’s Shared Recovery Mandate.
SFUFA and SFU have reached agreement on many important negotiation proposals, however, there are still several outstanding bargaining issues. The parties are currently exploring scheduling additional bargaining dates into the fall in an effort to reach agreement.
Read more about SFU’s proposal and the outstanding issues on the Collective Bargaining website.
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Negotiations continued into July; however no additional bargaining dates have been confirmed and TSSU continues strike action. To date, the university and TSSU have agreed to about half of the 500 non-monetary proposals from TSSU. Though some progress has been made, the university and TSSU leadership remain apart on several fundamental issues.
The university is committed to continuing bargaining toward a collective agreement that aligns with the Province’s mandate, and to working with the TSSU leadership to address the fundamentals within scope of the Certified Bargaining Unit in a way that addresses the core needs of each party and the sustainable interests of the university community.
Read more about SFU’s proposal and outstanding issues on the Collective Bargaining website.
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UNIVERSITY HIGH STREET ROADWAY INTERRUPTION |
On Friday August 18, repaving work is happening on University High Street between Tower Road and University Crescent. Eastbound and westbound traffic lanes will be temporarily closed for the day during paving work. Please watch for construction detour signs, equipment and crew working in the area. |
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As the digital landscape expands, staying alert and protecting yourself from potential online threats is crucial. To ensure maximum protection, keep your devices updated, safeguard your SFU Computing ID and password and use SFU VPN to secure your remote connection. Refer to the above link for additional online safety tips. |
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SFU PIPE BAND COMPETES AT WORLD COMPETITION THIS WEEKEND |
The SFU Pipe Band is in Scotland for the annual World Pipe Band Championships this weekend, with both the Grade 1 band and the junior Grade 3 Robert Malcolm Memorial Band vying to become world champions for the 7th time. Fans can tune in to watch the Grade 1 finals, which will be live-streamed by the BBC, on Saturday August 19. SFU plays at 4:10 a.m. PST (performing the March, Strathspey and Reel) and again at 7:40 a.m. PST (Medley performance). The times are estimated, given the progress of the competition. The award ceremony will be live-streamed and winners will be announced mid-to-late morning. |
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A NIGHT WITH TASSOS BOULMETIS AND "1968" |
August 23 | Hosted by Hellenic Studies |
The Stavros Niarchos Foundation Centre for Hellenic Studies at SFU is pleased to host acclaimed Greek director, Tassos Boulmetis. Attend a free screening of his recent film 1968 on Wednesday, August 23rd at the Goldcorp Cinema, SFU Vancouver. The film is set in 1968 at the Athens' Kallimarmaro Stadium while millions tune in for the much awaited basketball game. The screening will end with a Q & A session moderated by the centre's director Dimitris Krallis. |
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