Woodward’s

One of Canada’s most successful documentaries had an additional screening on May 26 at SFU Woodward’s. The Corporation is a 2003 Canadian documentary written by University of British Columbia law professor, Joel Bakan. The film, which was presented by SFU’s Vancity Office of Community Engagement, explores the corporate world and the tremendous pursuit of profit as the sole motive in business. 

Surrey

Wednesday, May 28 saw the launch of a new group called SFU WordPress Community of Practice (CoP), based out of SFU’s Surrey campus. Led by the Teaching and Learning Centre’s interaction specialist and community administrator, Jason Toal, the CoP aims to be a voice for SFU’s WordPress user community. The event was a continuation of the Teaching with Technology series for faculty members, instructors, and TAs at the Surrey campus.

Sheraton Wall Centre

Professionals and researchers alike put their heads together last week at the Canadian Radiation Protection Association’s annual conference, which focused on managing risks associated with radiation. Highlights of the conference included a talk on the risks of  exposure to radon, a radioactive gas, by SFU’s health sciences associate professor Anne-Marie Nicols, and a pair of discussion sessions related to the 2011 Fukushima disaster.