Mahdi Dialden

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SFSS hosts 2020 Annual General Meeting

Mahdi Dialden October 29, 2020

The Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) held their Annual General Meeting (AGM) for its members — all SFU undergraduates — on Monday, October 26, 2020 via Zoom. The meeting included several by-law proposals and an official condemnation directed towards SFU for the recent tuition hikes.  One of the proposals entailed discussion by members voicing their concerns on the Council. The proposal was set to give the Council — which consists of departmental student union (DSU) representatives —  a voice when working with the Board. This ongoing issue stemmed from problems with the 2018/19 SFSS Board and showed that the student…

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Board Shorts — October 16, 2020

Mahdi Dialden October 28, 2020

  Embark Storage Room Allocation  The Board made a decision regarding a storage room previously allocated for Embark Sustainability in the Student Union Building. Embark expressed that they do not need the room, which resulted in the decision to remove…

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SFU hosts provincial election forum on transportation

Mahdi Dialden October 21, 2020

The 2020 Provincial Election All Candidates' Forum on Mobility and Land-Use, hosted by the SFU Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue, took place on October 15 via Zoom. The event was centred around a debate on various mobility and environmental…

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W.A.C. Bennett Library and Lorne Davies Complex expand in-person services

Mahdi Dialden October 11, 2020

SFU Burnaby has expanded select services to open under certain protocols and restrictions for the rest of the Fall 2020 semester. Only the main floor of the W.A.C. Bennett Library is open for use Monday through Friday between 1 p.m.…

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Dr. John Reynolds joins the Royal Society of Canada

Mahdi Dialden October 7, 2020

SFU biology professor, Dr. John Reynolds has been inducted into the Royal Society of Canada which honours researchers for their achievements in their respective fields.  “It's a nice recognition when I think of some wonderful Canadian scientists who are a…

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Plaza Renewal Project on track for completion

Mahdi Dialden October 5, 2020

The Plaza Renewal Project is planned for completion during the Fall 2020 term. The project began in December 2018 in the Convocation Mall of SFU’s Burnaby campus and currently isn’t facing delays, according to project manager James Bremner.  The project…

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Dean of SFU health sciences to co-lead COVID-19 Work-Study

Mahdi Dialden September 30, 2020

Dr. Tania Bubela, the faculty of health science’s dean, is co-leading a study that explores the impact of COVID-19 on the workplace. The 1.2 million dollar project, SARS‐CoV‐2 Study for Eased Restrictions in British Columbia (SAfER), is funded by Genome…

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Board Shorts — September 18, 2020

Mahdi Dialden September 28, 2020

The refund and course drop deadline  According to SFSS President Osob Mohamed, students had complaints regarding confusion around the date for refund and course drop deadlines.  VP of University Relations Gabe Liosis said that “this isn’t the first time this…

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Student groups organize anti-Trans Mountain Expansion letter

Mahdi Dialden September 21, 2020

Several student-led groups at SFU have collaborated in an attempt to stop the Trans Mountain Expansion (TMX) project. The SFU anti-TMX collaboration has “gained the support of 13 student unions representing over 180,000 post-secondary students in Canada and in the…

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Student Union Building completes construction

Mahdi Dialden September 20, 2020

The Student Union Building (SUB) is in its final stages of completion. While construction has been completed, its opening is pending final inspection and awaiting health protocols to be deemed safe for students due to COVID-19.  SFSS President Osob Mohamed…

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