Career Services has now been advised that Service Canada has replaced the annual Summer Career Placement Program (SCP) with a new initiative Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ). This new Summer Work Experience program provides wage subsidies to help Canadian employer of not-for-profit, public sector and smaller private sector organizations create career-related summer jobs for students having trouble finding summer jobs because of certain barriers. This program provides terrific opportunities for SFU students, and they are inviting applications for project proposals. SFU Career Services will be coordinating ALL the SFU Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ) applications on behalf of Service Canada.
*SPECIAL NOTE: HRSDC will not accept individual application packages directly from SFU departments or faculty members.
SFU projects would be eligible for up to 50 per cent of the $ 8.00 minimum hourly wage for any weeks they are approved for. These positions are full-time (35 hours/week) for a minimum of 6 weeks or maximum of 16 weeks. Additional funding can be obtained by projects that accommodate students with a disability.
Canada Summer Jobs will give priority to applications which:
* employ students facing barriers to the labour market, such as those with disabilities, visible minority and Aboriginal students;
* provide students with meaningful and career-related work experience as well as an important financial contribution to their continued education and future; and
* create job opportunities for students to work in organizations with social, community, health or environmental mandates.
* employ students living in communities with high youth unemployment rates, small urban, rural or remote areas, and/or high crime areas;
Please visit Service Canada’s Canada Summer Jobs applicant guide to learn more about the participant eligibility criteria and other details at:
http://www1.servicecanada.gc.ca/en/epb/yi/yep/programs/csj_applicantguide01.shtml#02
If you are interested in completing the CSJ wage subsidy application form, they can be downloaded from: http://www1.servicecanada.gc.ca/cgi-bin/search/eforms/index.cgi?app=profile&form=emp5396&dept=sc&lang=e
SFU proposals must be submitted through your department head for prioritizing and approval, then forwarded to SFU Career Services (MBC 0300) by: Tuesday, March 27, 2007 @ 4:00 pm
Late submissions will not be accepted as they need to be coordinated for the CSJ application deadline of March 30th.
When applying please download the on-line application form, complete, print and submit to Career Services:
2 copies of the CSJ application/agreement (only pages 1-3)
2 copies of the attached job posting form
Notification of project approvals for funding will be sent by email memo when we receive approval from Service Canada (approximately end of April). Positions will be posted on workopolisCampus.com immediately with a special note: “Pending Funding Approval”.
If you have any questions, please phone Brenda Badgero at 5382 or email: brenda_badgero@sfu.ca
Visit our Career Services website soon for: FAQs, links, and updates on the CSJ program at: www.sfu.ca/careerservices
Brenda Badgero
Career Advisor
Simon Fraser University ~ Career Services
MBC 0300, 8888 University Drive, Burnaby, BC V5A 1S6
Ph: (604) 291-5382 Fax: (604) 291-5926
Email: brenda_badgero@sfu.ca
connect. discover. focus.
SFU Career Services www.sfu.ca/careerservices
Grad Caucus | Information for Biology graduate students at Simon Fraser University.
Saturday, March 10, 2007
Associate Vice-President, Research: Call for Nominations/Applications
TO: Members of the University Community
FROM: Mario Pinto, Vice-President, Research
RE: Associate Vice-President, Research Call for Nominations/Applications
I am pleased to announce that the search has recommenced for an Associate Vice-President, Research. At this time, it is limited to an internal search.
The Associate Vice-President, Research will work closely with the Vice-President, Research and share responsibility for academic leadership in and administration of research and other scholarly activities by all personnel associated with the University. Further information about the position is available at:
http://www.sfu.ca/vpresearch/AVPR_Search/Call.html
I invite nominations and applications of individuals as candidates for this position. Letters of application or nominations, accompanied by a Curriculum Vitae, may be submitted to
Dr. B. Mario Pinto
Vice-President, Research
Strand Hall 3195
Simon Fraser University
Burnaby, BC V5A 1S6
or via email to vpres@sfu.ca.
Applications will be accepted up to April 15, 2007.
FROM: Mario Pinto, Vice-President, Research
RE: Associate Vice-President, Research Call for Nominations/Applications
I am pleased to announce that the search has recommenced for an Associate Vice-President, Research. At this time, it is limited to an internal search.
The Associate Vice-President, Research will work closely with the Vice-President, Research and share responsibility for academic leadership in and administration of research and other scholarly activities by all personnel associated with the University. Further information about the position is available at:
http://www.sfu.ca/vpresearch/AVPR_Search/Call.html
I invite nominations and applications of individuals as candidates for this position. Letters of application or nominations, accompanied by a Curriculum Vitae, may be submitted to
Dr. B. Mario Pinto
Vice-President, Research
Strand Hall 3195
Simon Fraser University
Burnaby, BC V5A 1S6
or via email to vpres@sfu.ca.
Applications will be accepted up to April 15, 2007.
Free Workshop: Credit Card Fraud
Following the success of the workshop co-presented by Campus Security and
the Bank of Canada in November related to counterfeit currency awareness, I
am excited to announce that we will be partnering up again for what is sure
to be another informative session which is sure to be of interest to many at
SFU.
On Thursday, March 22nd the Bank of Canada's Raymond Rocke will be at
Burnaby Campus to present a workshop on Credit Card Fraud. Attendees are
invited to learn how they can protect themselves against this growing crime
trend. Two sessions will be held in order to best accomodate as many people
as possible.
Sessions will be held at the Maggie Benston Centre, Rm 1300 with start times
of 10:00 am and 11:15 am, respectively. This workshop is offered for free,
but space is limited and will be filled in the order that reservations are
received.
To reserve your space for this workshop, contact Angela Li at Campus
Security by e-mail at ali3@sfu.ca or by phone at local 3920.
Information about further workshops planned for the spring and summer are
available in the Spring 2007 Campus Security newsletter, which is available
now. To have a copy delivered to your office via inter-campus mail, drop an
e-mail to myself (Vern May), and I'll get that out to you at my earliest
opportunity.
With respect,
Vern May
Manager, Security Programs & Standards
Campus Security
604-291-5898
the Bank of Canada in November related to counterfeit currency awareness, I
am excited to announce that we will be partnering up again for what is sure
to be another informative session which is sure to be of interest to many at
SFU.
On Thursday, March 22nd the Bank of Canada's Raymond Rocke will be at
Burnaby Campus to present a workshop on Credit Card Fraud. Attendees are
invited to learn how they can protect themselves against this growing crime
trend. Two sessions will be held in order to best accomodate as many people
as possible.
Sessions will be held at the Maggie Benston Centre, Rm 1300 with start times
of 10:00 am and 11:15 am, respectively. This workshop is offered for free,
but space is limited and will be filled in the order that reservations are
received.
To reserve your space for this workshop, contact Angela Li at Campus
Security by e-mail at ali3@sfu.ca or by phone at local 3920.
Information about further workshops planned for the spring and summer are
available in the Spring 2007 Campus Security newsletter, which is available
now. To have a copy delivered to your office via inter-campus mail, drop an
e-mail to myself (Vern May), and I'll get that out to you at my earliest
opportunity.
With respect,
Vern May
Manager, Security Programs & Standards
Campus Security
604-291-5898
Invitation - Interdisciplinarity Charette Day
Interdisciplinarity Charette Day
An Invitation to the University Community
The Phase 2 Task Force on Academic Structure is commencing its investigation into the ways in which Simon Fraser University effectively incubates, facilitates, and supports interdisciplinary research and programming by hosting an Interdisciplinarity Charette Day on Friday, March 23, 2007. We sincerely hope that you will join us for what promises to be an informative and creative day for all.
The day has been envisioned in two parts: the first – learning from experience; the second – imagining a new future.
Dr. Roberta Katz from Stanford University will lead us off with an account of the experiences, challenges, and successes for interdisciplinarity at Stanford University. With a long history as one of the pre-eminent institutions for interdisciplinarity, Stanford is currently setting the stage for a new direction in multidisciplinarity. Dr. Katz will also be showcasing the Multidisciplinary Research and Teaching Initiatives of Stanford University (learn more at: http://multi.stanford.edu/ ). Dr. Katz is currently the University Manager at Stanford in the President’s Office and formerly Associate Vice President of Strategic Planning. A cultural anthropologist and lawyer by training, Dr. Katz currently provides senior-level coordination and assistance to faculty and deans in a number of the university's high-profile multi-disciplinary programs, including Bio-X and the new environmental initiative.
After Dr. Katz’ presentation and community discussion with her, the rest of the morning will be spent hearing about the successes and challenges of engaging in interdisciplinary research and teaching by faculty from Simon Fraser University and to open discussions among participants. It will be an opportunity for all to share their experiences.
The afternoon will be spent in intense small group design experiences - a “charette” ( http://www.library.cmu.edu/Research/ArchArch/Charette/what.html) - in which we will brainstorm what goals and principles need to be developed to facilitate interdisciplinarity at SFU, and imagine what initiatives, structures, supports, and policies we might create to establish Simon Fraser University as a University known for its strong, innovative and leading disciplines and interdisciplinary research and teaching initiatives.
The Interdisciplinarity Charette Day will be held Friday, March 23, 2007 from 8:30 to 5:00 with a wine and cheese to follow. The event will be held at the IRMACS Theatre in Room ASB 10900 (Applied Sciences Building). Anyone interested in attending should notify Sharon Eng at vpacad@sfu.ca by no later than Monday, March 19, 2007. Registration to this free event is required to facilitate the planning of the small group sessions and to arrange for catering and venue requirements.
We are requesting any member of the University community who would be willing to share his/her interdisciplinary research or interdisciplinary teaching or program development experiences (both successes and challenges) as a presenter at the Interdisciplinarity Charette Program to please contact Sue Roppel at (droppel@telus.net). If you’d prefer to share your interdisciplinary experiences in a more informal way during the open discussion periods provided as part of the agenda that would be great too. It is critically important to the overall activities of the Task Force that we hear about your experiences. If you are unable to present or join in our discussion, but would be interested in sharing your interdisciplinary experiences, please also notify Sue Roppel so that we can develop a list of individuals to engage with through other means than the Charette Day.
The Task Force is sincerely hoping that you will join us in what we hope will prove a stimulating day and the beginning of a community-wide discussion on interdisciplinarity at Simon Fraser University.
Office of the Vice-President, Academic
An Invitation to the University Community
The Phase 2 Task Force on Academic Structure is commencing its investigation into the ways in which Simon Fraser University effectively incubates, facilitates, and supports interdisciplinary research and programming by hosting an Interdisciplinarity Charette Day on Friday, March 23, 2007. We sincerely hope that you will join us for what promises to be an informative and creative day for all.
The day has been envisioned in two parts: the first – learning from experience; the second – imagining a new future.
Dr. Roberta Katz from Stanford University will lead us off with an account of the experiences, challenges, and successes for interdisciplinarity at Stanford University. With a long history as one of the pre-eminent institutions for interdisciplinarity, Stanford is currently setting the stage for a new direction in multidisciplinarity. Dr. Katz will also be showcasing the Multidisciplinary Research and Teaching Initiatives of Stanford University (learn more at: http://multi.stanford.edu/ ). Dr. Katz is currently the University Manager at Stanford in the President’s Office and formerly Associate Vice President of Strategic Planning. A cultural anthropologist and lawyer by training, Dr. Katz currently provides senior-level coordination and assistance to faculty and deans in a number of the university's high-profile multi-disciplinary programs, including Bio-X and the new environmental initiative.
After Dr. Katz’ presentation and community discussion with her, the rest of the morning will be spent hearing about the successes and challenges of engaging in interdisciplinary research and teaching by faculty from Simon Fraser University and to open discussions among participants. It will be an opportunity for all to share their experiences.
The afternoon will be spent in intense small group design experiences - a “charette” ( http://www.library.cmu.edu/Research/ArchArch/Charette/what.html) - in which we will brainstorm what goals and principles need to be developed to facilitate interdisciplinarity at SFU, and imagine what initiatives, structures, supports, and policies we might create to establish Simon Fraser University as a University known for its strong, innovative and leading disciplines and interdisciplinary research and teaching initiatives.
The Interdisciplinarity Charette Day will be held Friday, March 23, 2007 from 8:30 to 5:00 with a wine and cheese to follow. The event will be held at the IRMACS Theatre in Room ASB 10900 (Applied Sciences Building). Anyone interested in attending should notify Sharon Eng at vpacad@sfu.ca by no later than Monday, March 19, 2007. Registration to this free event is required to facilitate the planning of the small group sessions and to arrange for catering and venue requirements.
We are requesting any member of the University community who would be willing to share his/her interdisciplinary research or interdisciplinary teaching or program development experiences (both successes and challenges) as a presenter at the Interdisciplinarity Charette Program to please contact Sue Roppel at (droppel@telus.net). If you’d prefer to share your interdisciplinary experiences in a more informal way during the open discussion periods provided as part of the agenda that would be great too. It is critically important to the overall activities of the Task Force that we hear about your experiences. If you are unable to present or join in our discussion, but would be interested in sharing your interdisciplinary experiences, please also notify Sue Roppel so that we can develop a list of individuals to engage with through other means than the Charette Day.
The Task Force is sincerely hoping that you will join us in what we hope will prove a stimulating day and the beginning of a community-wide discussion on interdisciplinarity at Simon Fraser University.
Office of the Vice-President, Academic
Free Public Dialogue: THE 2010 GAMES AND ITS LEGACIES
Simon Fraser University's Undergraduate Semester in Dialogue program is pleased to invite you to
A 2010–Piece Puzzle on March 14, 2007 at the Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue.
What: A 2010-Piece Puzzle
Where: Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue, 580 W. Hastings St., Vancouver
When: Wednesday, March 14th
Time: 9:00am - 4:30pm
Cost: Free! Please register by calling (604)291-5100
Visit www.2010piecepuzzle.com or email mrd@sfu.ca for more information.
This one-day public event will encourage dialogue surrounding the many issues attached to the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Games. There will be a special focus on positive actions that can come out of hosting this 28-day event.
The day will include activities and performances to ignite thought-provoking and imaginative collaboration. Your unique position and perspective will help promote the depth of understanding and action our dialogue is seeking to reach.
Registration begins at 9:00am and the dialogue will conclude at 4:30pm. Registration is required for this free event. Please contact (604) 291-5100. Lunch will be provided and there will be two additional break periods during the day.
If you have any questions or would like further information about A 2010-Piece Puzzle, please visit our website: www.2010piecepuzzle.com.
This event is accessible. For childcare subsidies, material in Braille, interpreters, special-needs parking, or other accessibility options, please call SFPIRG at 604-291-4360 and reference A 2010-Piece Puzzle, or visit: http://sfpirg.ca/index.cgi?d=&g=/pirg/access
On behalf of the SFU Undergraduate Semester in Dialogue program, thank you for your interest in participating in our quest to create an effective, far-reaching, and unforgettable experience in our community. We look forward to seeing you on March 14th.
Undergraduate Semester in Dialogue
Spring 2007
http://www.sfu.ca/dialog/undergrad
A 2010–Piece Puzzle on March 14, 2007 at the Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue.
What: A 2010-Piece Puzzle
Where: Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue, 580 W. Hastings St., Vancouver
When: Wednesday, March 14th
Time: 9:00am - 4:30pm
Cost: Free! Please register by calling (604)291-5100
Visit www.2010piecepuzzle.com or email mrd@sfu.ca for more information.
This one-day public event will encourage dialogue surrounding the many issues attached to the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Games. There will be a special focus on positive actions that can come out of hosting this 28-day event.
The day will include activities and performances to ignite thought-provoking and imaginative collaboration. Your unique position and perspective will help promote the depth of understanding and action our dialogue is seeking to reach.
Registration begins at 9:00am and the dialogue will conclude at 4:30pm. Registration is required for this free event. Please contact (604) 291-5100. Lunch will be provided and there will be two additional break periods during the day.
If you have any questions or would like further information about A 2010-Piece Puzzle, please visit our website: www.2010piecepuzzle.com.
This event is accessible. For childcare subsidies, material in Braille, interpreters, special-needs parking, or other accessibility options, please call SFPIRG at 604-291-4360 and reference A 2010-Piece Puzzle, or visit: http://sfpirg.ca/index.cgi?d=&g=/pirg/access
On behalf of the SFU Undergraduate Semester in Dialogue program, thank you for your interest in participating in our quest to create an effective, far-reaching, and unforgettable experience in our community. We look forward to seeing you on March 14th.
Undergraduate Semester in Dialogue
Spring 2007
http://www.sfu.ca/dialog/undergrad
Sunday, March 04, 2007
2nd annual SFU Humanitarian Fair
March 28-30th, 2007
Does your club or campus group have a humanitarian mandate? (See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Humanitarian). If so, please e-mail caapaak@sfu.ca to register for a free table and to participate in the 2nd annul SFU Humanitarian fair.
1) Humanitarian fair; March 28-29, from 10am-3pm
2) Darfur Talk; March 29 from 3:30-5:30 in MBC 2295-96
3) Humanitarian Social; March 30th at the SFSS pub with DJ and African performers
Tables and chairs will be provided free of charge to SFSS clubs, groups, and other groups on campus on March 28 and 29th in the North AQ from 10am-3pm.
We ask that you consider placing a Darfur donation box on your table during the fair, help promote the Darfur talk on the 29th and a humanitarian social on the 30th. All proceeds less cost will go to the campaign which has so far collected $14,000 for Oxfam Canada to help refugees from the Darfur conflict. We also need you to promote and attend talk on Darfur by three speakers; from Oxfam, from Darfur and a politician on the 29th of March in MBC 2295-96. We will end the fair with a social event at the SFSS pub on the 30th, with professional African performers and a DJ. We will need you and your club members to come out and dance for humanity. We will like to start listing participating groups and to produce promotional material asap. E-mail and let us know asap. And please, help spread the word.
Contact Apaak at caapaak@sfu.ca to book the participation of your club or group asap.
Does your club or campus group have a humanitarian mandate? (See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Humanitarian). If so, please e-mail caapaak@sfu.ca to register for a free table and to participate in the 2nd annul SFU Humanitarian fair.
1) Humanitarian fair; March 28-29, from 10am-3pm
2) Darfur Talk; March 29 from 3:30-5:30 in MBC 2295-96
3) Humanitarian Social; March 30th at the SFSS pub with DJ and African performers
Tables and chairs will be provided free of charge to SFSS clubs, groups, and other groups on campus on March 28 and 29th in the North AQ from 10am-3pm.
We ask that you consider placing a Darfur donation box on your table during the fair, help promote the Darfur talk on the 29th and a humanitarian social on the 30th. All proceeds less cost will go to the campaign which has so far collected $14,000 for Oxfam Canada to help refugees from the Darfur conflict. We also need you to promote and attend talk on Darfur by three speakers; from Oxfam, from Darfur and a politician on the 29th of March in MBC 2295-96. We will end the fair with a social event at the SFSS pub on the 30th, with professional African performers and a DJ. We will need you and your club members to come out and dance for humanity. We will like to start listing participating groups and to produce promotional material asap. E-mail and let us know asap. And please, help spread the word.
Contact Apaak at caapaak@sfu.ca to book the participation of your club or group asap.
Appointment of Executive Director, Human Resources
To: The Campus Community
From: Vice-President, Legal Affairs
After a national search, I am very pleased to announce that Dario Nonis has been appointed as the Executive Director, Human Resources, a position he has held on an acting basis since late December. Dario is very familiar with SFU as a result of his six years' experience here as Director, Employee Relations. Prior to that, he had a similar position at UBC. Among his work experiences before joining the University sector, he worked as a staff lawyer for the Legal Services Society of B.C.
I am very pleased that Dario has agreed to take on this new challenge.
JO:eo
***************************
Judith A. Osborne
Vice-President, Legal Affairs
From: Vice-President, Legal Affairs
After a national search, I am very pleased to announce that Dario Nonis has been appointed as the Executive Director, Human Resources, a position he has held on an acting basis since late December. Dario is very familiar with SFU as a result of his six years' experience here as Director, Employee Relations. Prior to that, he had a similar position at UBC. Among his work experiences before joining the University sector, he worked as a staff lawyer for the Legal Services Society of B.C.
I am very pleased that Dario has agreed to take on this new challenge.
JO:eo
***************************
Judith A. Osborne
Vice-President, Legal Affairs
feedback needed: voluntary student unions? (motion to BC legislature)
The SFSS External Relations Officer reports: "Burquitlam MLA, Harry Bloy, is submitting a motion to the BC legislature to make student union membership voluntary. It is unclear whether he would suggest that membership be opt-out, much like PIRG, the Peak and CJSF, or if he'd rather that we would have to go sign people once or up every year or every semester."
I would like to receive feedback on whether biology grad students are in favour or against this motion. Please email me at cmoray@sfu.ca with yr opinion.
Thanks!
Clea
I would like to receive feedback on whether biology grad students are in favour or against this motion. Please email me at cmoray@sfu.ca with yr opinion.
Thanks!
Clea
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