THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF SCOTLAND RETURNS NISGA'A NATION'S STOLEN MEMORIAL POLE |
SFU Education professor Sigidimnak Nox Ts'aawit (Amy Parent) was part of a delegation that successfully called for the return of the cultural treasure. It will be the first totem pole successfully repatriated from the U.K. and the second to be returned from a European museum. |
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LIVING AND LEARNING IN THE MOST BEAUTIFUL PLACE ON EARTH |
Run through a unique partnership of five Western Canadian universities, including SFU, the Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre provides students and researchers access to a wide variety of coastal, marine and rainforest environments. Learn how SFU alumnus Heather Alexander has spent time in Bamfield since 1988 and she continues to help current students and researchers explore the life changing experiences it offers. |
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It is with deep sadness that we share the passing of Jeremy Stone, the wickedly funny, kind, smart, thoughtful and ebullient former director of Community Economic Development Program who was a friend to all he met. |
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RESOURCES + OPERATIONAL UPDATES |
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MORE URBAN GREENSPACE MAY REDUCE DIABETES RISK |
Health Sciences professor Scott Lear studies how the neighbourhoods we live in can affect our health. His recent study finds that more urban greenspace plus higher socioeconomic status is linked to lower risk of diabetes—advice that urban planners can literally take to heart. |
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Established in 1967, the rivalry game between SFU and UBC has been played intermittently over the past 45 years and last took place in 2010. Last Friday, under the bright lights and with almost 3,000 fans, the game was played at our home turf at the Burnaby campus. A last-minute play by UBC resulted in their 18-17 victory. |
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The festival, created by SFU's School for the Contemporary Arts, is back for its fifth year and will take place Friday, Mar. 31 and Saturday, Apr. 1. It celebrates the works of Canadian-based Indigenous filmmakers and talent and features Indigenous cultural traditions. |
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ALISON BLAIR BEGINS TRANSITION TO RETIREMENT |
After serving the university for more than 10 years as the Associate Vice President, Finance within the Vice President Finance and Administration portfolio, Alison Blair will retire from her position at the end of January 2023. She handed over the reins to Karamjeet Heer, our newly appointed AVP Finance, in November 2022. While we say goodbye to Alison in that role, she will continue to serve at SFU to co-lead the University Secretariat until the position is filled permanently in spring 2023. |
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SFU WELCOMES NEW DIRECTOR OF MEETING, EVENTS AND CONFERENCE SERVICES |
Shannon De Groot brings a wealth of international experience, education and training to this role. She will support gatherings of all sizes with excellent event planning, catering and technical support at the Vancouver, Surrey and Burnaby campuses. |
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November 28 - December 9 | Hosted by SFU Food |
Help support the SFU Food Pantry this season by donating non-perishable foods. You can find donation bins at various locations on the Burnaby campus until Dec. 9. |
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