Vancouver
A free book signing at the Chapters on Robson Street on the evening of Thursday, Oct. 9 featured SFU professor of biology and author Mark Winston. He signed copies of his new book, Bee Time: Lessons from the Hive, and gave a talk about the importance of bees to the environment, among other topics.

Surrey

Last week, SFU Surrey played host to the Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF). The Westminster Savings Theatre presented three different VIFF films. The titles shown on Wednesday, Oct. 8 included Flowing Stories, about a Hong Kong family through the decades, and Just Eat It: A Food Waste Story, a film that examines the startling stat that 50 per cent of food goes into the trash. Friday saw a screening of Noble, a film about a woman who devotes herself to relief efforts during the Vietnam War.

Harbour Centre

The seminar, “Making Space for Religious Diversity: Controversies on places of worship and city planning in Montreal,” was held last Tuesday, Oct. 7 at SFU’s Harbour Centre campus. From the perspective of urban planning, the event discussed the emerging issue of finding space for the diverse range of religions practiced by Montreal residents. Admission to the talk was free.