News
Jess Dela Cruz News Writer
Gurpreet Kambo News Editor
Gurpreet Kambo / News Editor Jess Dela Cruz and Paige Riding / News Writers
September 30, 2019 news@the-peak.ca
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SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
ENGAGING THE WORLD
AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING Nominations are now being accepted for Awards for Excellence in Teaching. All continuing full and part-time faculty members (tenured and tenure-track professors, lecturers, and lab instructors) who have taught a minimum of 5 years in a continuing position at Simon Fraser University are eligible for the awards. Nominations may be made by Simon Fraser University students, alumni and/or faculty. To make a nomination, please write by October 15, 2019, to: University Committee for the Excellence in Teaching Awards c/o Office of the Vice-President, Academic Simon Fraser University Burnaby, B.C. V5A 1S6 or via email: vpacad@sfu.ca Include your name, address, email address telephone number, and reasons why your nominee is deserving of this award. The winners of the Awards will be selected based upon the following criteria: • Ability to stimulate students to think creatively and critically • Demonstrated caring for student learning • Ability to present complex information clearly • Demonstrated enthusiasm and innovation in teaching • Sustained record of excellent teaching • Diversity of course level More information on the nomination and adjudication of the Excellence in Teaching Awards can be found on our website at: http://www.sfu.ca/vpacademic/Committees_TaskForces/Sta nding_Committees/Teaching-Excellence/ Or you may contact the Office of the Vice-President, Academic at (778) 782-3925.
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Opinions
Gene Cole Peak Associate
September 30, 2019
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Gurpreet Kambo / News Editor Jess Dela Cruz and Paige Riding / News Writers
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Jess Dela Cruz News Writer
Harvin Bhathal SFU Student
GSS DIRECTOR ELECTIONS
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Phum Viphurit, The Paper Kites, Mt. Joy FESTIVAL ROUND-UP
Arts
September 30, 2019
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Sports
September 30, 2019
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Humour
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