Faculty

Nilima Nigam (Simon Fraser University)

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A numerical analyst's journey through spacetime.

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RESOLVED: myProgress Hub is experiencing some issues.

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Update - Monday, May 5, 2025 - 10:49 am:

myProgress Hub service has been restored.

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We regret to inform you that the myProgress Hub is experiencing some technical issues affecting Grad students and GPS staff. IT Services is working to resolve the problem as quickly as possible.

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Purchase Orders not issuing to suppliers – 91�Թ� MarketPlace (MMP)

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There is currently a problem with the transmission of Purchase Orders to the 91�Թ� MarketPlace (MMP), 91�Թ�’s e-procurement system powered by Jaggaer.

As a result, Purchase Orders are not being issued to suppliers at this time. The creation of Purchase Orders is not affected, but they are not being transmitted back to MMP.

IT Services is working to resolve the issue as quickly as possible. We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience.

Research Seminar: OurCare: A Patient and Public-centred Vision for Primary Care in Canada

webfull — Mon, 05 May 2025 13:13:10 +0000

In 2022, Tara Kiran, MD, MSc, launched OurCare, the largest-ever engagement of patients and the public about the future of primary care in Canada. In her presentation, Dr. Kiran will review how these engagements took place and the major findings.

Dr. Tina Montreuil, ECP, Awarded the Prestigious FRQS Chercheur Boursier Junior 2 Award

webfull — Fri, 02 May 2025 19:33:15 +0000

Dr. Tina Montreuil, a researcher at the Educational and Counselling Psychology Department (Associate Member of the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences), has been awarded the prestigious FRQS Chercheur Boursier Junior 2 award this past April 2025.

Dr. Victoria Glynn creates art to communicate science

webfull — Fri, 02 May 2025 18:13:54 +0000

Authors: Ava Craig, Camille Taggart, Raphaelle Reyes

"Art is like a common language that draws people in, regardless of their background." - Dr. Victoria Glynn

Nearly half of most recent MBA cohort are Quebec residents - but the program retains its international outlook

webfull — Fri, 02 May 2025 16:33:10 +0000

Desautels has one of the country’s top MBA programs, and its students come from all over the world. But nearly half of this year’s cohort are Quebec residents. “This allows us to offer an experience tailored to the Quebec market, all while keeping the program’s international perspective,” says Prof. Demetrios Vakratsas, the program’s academic director.

Cohort-based hiring can improve Gen Z employee retention

webfull — Fri, 02 May 2025 16:30:51 +0000

Starting a new job can be nerve-wracking, but having someone to lean on can help make it a little easier. Nearly two-thirds of Gen Z employees leave their job within the first year, but a recent US study found that when new hires join an organization as a group, employee retention is better. While Gen Z is unlikely to stay in their jobs as long as previous generations, this could be a strategy to hang around longer than they currently do. “It's a good way for them to bond with each other, and with the organizations,” says Prof.

When applying Gen AI to operations, start small

webfull — Fri, 02 May 2025 16:29:02 +0000

Generative AI has generated a whole lot of buzz--but not as many use cases. Many businesses don’t yet know how to use the technology to make their operations more efficient. Associate Professor of Strategy and Organization Karl Moore recommends starting small. “Betin with specific, well-defined use-cases where data is readily available to map the current state of the process and the future state of technology,” he writes in Forbes.com.

Tariff uncertainty interferes with business investment

webfull — Fri, 02 May 2025 16:26:03 +0000

Ever since Donald Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariff announcement, stock markets have been volatile. The tariffs impact thousands of companies, and with the exact scale and scope of tariffs changing almost daily, the extent to which they will be affected is uncertain. “It makes it difficult for companies to investments,” Prof. Sebastien Betermier told TVA Nouvelles. “And as long as they don’t know what will happen over the long term, it will remain difficult.”

Doctoral Recital: Tarcisio Braga, percussion

webfull — Fri, 02 May 2025 15:31:48 +0000

Class of Fabrice Marandola

Doctoral Recital: Joseph Chang, percussion

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Class of Fabrice Marandola

Celebrating the 2025 Friends of the Libraries Student Award winners

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On Monday, April 28, students, library staff, and Friends of the 91�Թ� Libraries members gathered together in celebration of the inaugural Friends of the Libraries Student Library Award winners.

Payroll feed to finance scheduled for May 1st delayed

webfull — Fri, 02 May 2025 13:01:20 +0000

The Payroll posting to Finance will be delayed by a day and will be available on Saturday, May 3, 2025.

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L'enregistrement de la paie à la finance sera différé d'un jour et sera disponible le samedi 3 mai 2025.

Forms FGAJVCQ, FGADCSR, FGAJVCD and FGAENCB Blackout Period May 7 to May 8 / Formulaires Banner FGAJVCQ, FGADCSR, FGAJVCD et FGAENCB inaccessibles du 7 au 8 mai

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La version française suit.

To all Banner Finance Users,

In support of the Year-End effort, the processing of journals, IDC’s and manual encumbrances (Banner forms FGAJVCQ, FGADCSR, FGAJVCD and FGAENCB) will not be accessible from Wednesday, May 7th, 9:00 AM until Thursday, May 8th, 9:00 AM. We apologize for the inconvenience.

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