Senate Report: January 11, 2021

Written by: Kyla Dowling, Staff Writer  Pass/credit/no credit grading implemented for elective courses  The SFU Senate agreed to allow the option of pass/credit/no credit (P/CR/NC) grading...

SFU professor Dr. Manolis Savva appointed as Tier 2 Canada Research Chair

Written by: Charlene Aviles, Peak Associate Two years after starting as an assistant professor at SFU’s School of Computing Science, Dr. Manolis Savva was...

SFU Stadium Project expected to be ready by February 2021

by Jaymee Salisi, News Writer Originally scheduled for completion in August 2020, the SFU Stadium Project is expected to be “substantially complete” by February 2021, according...

Roger Linington Advances to Tier 1 Canada Research Chair for work in natural chemistry

Written by: Karissa Ketter, News Writer  SFU professor and researcher Dr. Roger Linington said in an interview with The Peak that his selection as Tier...

SFU’s CARES program provides students in isolation with accommodation and food at a discount

Written by: Charlene Aviles, Peak Associate  Upon arrival to Canada, the Quarantine Act mandates that international travellers isolate for 14 days, regardless of the new...

SFSS and GSS aid in extending post-graduate work permits for international students

Written by: Jaymee Salisi, News Writer On January 8, 2021 the Government of Canada announced that former international students who hold, or held, a...

Active Bystander Network holds consent workshop during Sexual Assault Awareness Month

by Karissa Ketter, News Writer Content warning: mentions of and links to videos that discuss sexual violence. The Active Bystander Network (ABN) held a workshop on January...

Teaching Languages in Global Context aims to embrace differing cultural perspectives

by Alex Masse, Staff Writer On January 21, the faculty of education held an information session for their Master’s program, Teaching Languages in a Global...

SFU science professor Don Estep named Canada Research Chair for work in uncertainty quantification

By: Karissa Ketter, News Writer  SFU professor Don Estep has been studying complex systems, such as weather and climate systems, using probability methods and mathematical...

SFU implements pass/credit/no credit pilot grading system for electives

by Jaymee Salisi, News Writer SFU has approved a temporary undergraduate pass/credit/no credit (P/CR/NC) pilot grading system for the Spring, Summer, and Fall 2021 terms. The...