NEWS & EVENTS

May 9, 2024

 

UNIVERSITY NEWS

REFLECTING ON BARRIERS AND PROGRESS TOWARDS EQUITY IN SCIENCE

Dheva Setiaputra, assistant professor in the Department of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, reflects on his experiences as an experimental research academic as well as the steps being taken to improve equity within the Faculty of Science at SFU.

 
 

RESOURCES + OPERATIONAL UPDATES

HOW GENERATIVE AI IS SHAPING TEACHING AND LEARNING AT SFU

SFU faculty weigh in on the ways new technology is shaping their approach to classroom teaching. From building assignments that leverage generative AI to teaching students how to use it effectively, one thing they can agree on is that the impacts of this tool cannot be ignored.

 

TM TANK FARM WORK

Trans Mountain (TM) has alerted SFU that work will begin today at their Burnaby Mountain Station, which may result in intermittent noise and odours over the coming days. Odours will be temporary and weather-dependent. To report concerns, please call 1.888.876.6711. You can also contact info@transmountain.com for more information.

 

FEATURE EVENT

MOOSE HIDE CAMPAIGN DAY

May 16 | Hosted by the Office for Aboriginal Peoples, Indigenous Student Centre, President's Office, Sexual Violence Support & Prevention Office and Surrey Campus Administration

Please join SFU President Joy Johnson, Chief Harley Chappell (Semiahmoo First Nation), Chris Lewis (SFU Indigenous Executive Lead) and other SFU and community leaders at the SFU Surrey campus to mark Moose Hide Campaign Day, an Indigenous-led movement committed to ending violence towards women and children. 

 

MAY 16 | Hosted by the Centre for Educational Excellence

Master the art of impactful feedback! This interactive workshop is designed for instructors and TA’s and will equip participants with practical strategies for delivering feedback that is not only insightful but also feasible within the demands of an academic landscape.

 

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