Charlene Aviles
Need to Know, Need to Go: February 15–21
February 15, 2021By: Charlene Aviles, Peak Associate Performative Allyship versus Authentic Allyship, A Modern Look at How to Distinguish Harm in Marketing | Microsoft Teams | February 17 from 12 – 1 p.m. | FREE with registration As part of the Museum of Surrey’s Anti-Racism Speakers Series, keynote speaker Dominique Jacobs’ talk will focus on differentiating between performative and authentic allyship in marketing and the impacts of both on the BIPOC community. Jacobs is currently the communications & resource development coordinator for the Support Network for Indigenous Women and Women of Colour. Registration is available by phoning 604-592-6956. Introducing Kung Jaadee: 2021…
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SFU professor Dr. Mo Chen appointed as a Canada CIFAR AI Chair
February 13, 2021Written by: Charlene Aviles, Peak Associate Dr. Mo Chen, an SFU computing science professor, is researching algorithms that program robots to anticipate human reactions. He aims to increase the safe interaction between robots and humans so that robots can independently…
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Need to Know, Need to Go: February 8–14
February 8, 2021By: Charlene Aviles, Peak Associate Coastal Lunar Lanterns and Community Lanterns | Jack Poole Plaza and šxʷƛ̓ənəq Xwtl’e7énḵ Square | January 30 – February 18 | FREE The Lantern City, the Society of We Are Canadians Too, and the Asian-Canadian…
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Monday Music: Valentine’s Day Edition
February 8, 2021By: Charlene Aviles, Peak Associate While creating a playlist, I usually choose songs that describe vivid memories because I enjoy visualizing the artist’s experience. Whether it is 90’s R&B or boy bands, I appreciate music that creates a feeling of…
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Asynchronous classes accommodate students’ unique circumstances
February 1, 2021by Charlene Aviles, Peak Associate Synchronous online learning offers virtual face-to-face interaction that has often been missed during the pandemic. However, in the context of online education, synchronous learning is prone to more technical issues than any benefits can override.…
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BC Black History Awareness Society presents immersive Black History Month events
February 1, 2021By: Charlene Aviles, Peak Associate Black History Month celebrates the Black community’s resilience and accomplishments; and honours those who continue to take risks in advocating for justice and equality. With this in mind, the BC Black History Awareness Society has…
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SFU professor Dr. Manolis Savva appointed as Tier 2 Canada Research Chair
January 29, 2021Written by: Charlene Aviles, Peak Associate Two years after starting as an assistant professor at SFU’s School of Computing Science, Dr. Manolis Savva was selected as a Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in computer graphics. The position increases funding and…
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SFU’s CARES program provides students in isolation with accommodation and food at a discount
January 27, 2021Written by: Charlene Aviles, Peak Associate Upon arrival to Canada, the Quarantine Act mandates that international travellers isolate for 14 days, regardless of the new requirement of a negative COVID-19 test before travelling. For SFU or Fraser International College (FIC)…
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The Rickshaw Theatre continues to honour the late David Bowie with a virtual “Bowie Ball”
January 25, 2021By: Charlene Aviles, Peak Associate On January 9, 2021, the Rickshaw Theatre and Stable Genius presented the 6th Annual Bowie Ball, an annual BC Cancer Foundation fundraiser featuring local bands performing David Bowie’s classic hits. Since Bowie’s passing in 2016,…
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SFYou: Cynthia Jones, 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Winner
January 23, 2021Written by: Charlene Aviles, Peak Associate Name: Cynthia Jones Pronouns: she / her Departmental affiliation: Bachelors of Science in Kinesiology (graduated in 1990) Hometown: Agassiz, BC Occupation: Chief, Administrative Services at the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) Fun fact:…
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