Greetings Urbsters,

The Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF) has given us a promo code ($2 off) to watch three Vancouver related movies. You can use the code for any of the three movies and you can use the code multiple times. The three movies are:

The Bridge – A film about the Second Narrows Bridge’s collapse in 1958 which killed nineteen men. It remains Vancouver’s worst industrial accident.
http://goviff.org/thebridgedirgeorgeorr

Vancouver Impressions (The Early 60s) – A series of short films of Vancouver life in the 1960s.
http://goviff.org/vancouverimpressions

Finally,
The Rankin File: Legacy of a Radical – Vancouver, 1986. Harry Rankin – World War II veteran, criminal lawyer, city councillor and outspoken socialist – is running for mayor against a young, right-wing upstart named Gordon Campbell.
http://goviff.org/therankinfile

If you want the promocode, please go to our Facebook page by clicking here.

Again, special thanks to the VIFF and we hope you all enjoy the films

Matt Hern Book Launch

Message from Matt Hern

Hey Urbsters:
Am Johal, Joe Sacco and I have a new book out

https://mitpress.mit.edu/…/global-warming-and-sweetness-life

We’re launching it *Wednesday March 28th at 7:00 at the Western Front*
And then

*Thursday March 29th at 6:00 at the Surrey SFU Library *

You can find the event on Facebook by clicking here.

Networking Made Easy, Not Sleazy

Networking is about participating in a network, becoming part of a community of like-minded people who are having conversations of interest (e.g. about sustainable cities, regional development, eco-urbanism, food security, etc.) and forging, genuine, authentic relationships. 

The networks you build and develop will communicate best practices, help you fill a position in your organization, share contacts, give you feedback, challenge your thinking, provide advice, validate your work, give you the knowledge about the best way to do things or get things, find a new job, and help you with your business.

We all need networks personally and professionally.  In this session we’ll demystify networking; you’ll gain practical tips and insights about the basics of n16.etworking, discover how to make authentic connections and skip the sleaze by practicing how to best introduce your genuine self. With the knowledge that you’ll gain, combined with practice with your peers and a group of experience URB alumni,  you’ll be ready to approach networking with skill and confidence.

Facilitator:  Penny Freno, Career Educator, SFU Career and Volunteer Services

Friday, February 23, 5:30 pm.

Location:HC 1530

Light refreshments will be served

RSVP Karen by Friday, February 9.

Soundwalk

Greetings Urbsters,

We had a great Soundwalk. Special thanks to Jorma and Leona for guiding us on the tour and to the Geography Department, some of whom joined us for the event.

Just some of those who attended.

It was a fascinating talk where we looked at how some spaces can encourage or discouraged users through sound. We also looked at how silence can be calming or ‘deafening’ based on how the space was constructed.

CBC Tour

Greetings Urban Studies Students,

The USGSA is coordinating a tour of the CBC and a special discussion with Johnny Michel – the Senior Managing Director for BC and Alberta.

This is an opportunity to explore several issues related to legacy media, their urban dimensions, and the challenges facing Canadian media corporations today.

The current state of both public and private journalism in this country is precarious. Legacy media (newspapers, magazines, broadcasting, radio) is suffering from a severe fragmentation of interests and loss of advertising. Many newspapers have either drastically reduced their print editions, reduced coverage of arts or rural regions, ceased print altogether and gone digital, or entirely gone under. What does this mean for the future of Canadian media and journalism? What does this mean for the number of arts and culture institutions in cities which work with the CBC or other media providers?

There are only a limited number of available spots, so please email katee@sfu.ca.

Location: CBC Vancouver, 700 Hamilton St

Date: November 2^nd

Time: 10:45am – 12:45pm

Contact: Please RSVP by emailing katee@sfu.ca

Thank you CBC for the wonderful tour and to Public Policy for joining us.