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SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
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S.06-134
Senate Committee on University Priorities ?
Memorandum
TO:
Senate
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FROM: ?
John
Chair, SCU
Vice Presi
RE:
Centres and Institutes Report, ?
DATE: ?
Novemb
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, 2006
2005/2006 (SCUP 06-51)
At the meeting of October 25, 2006, SCUP reviewed and approved the Centres and
Institutes Report, 2005/2006.
Motion
That Senate approve and recommend to the Board of Governors the Status Report for
Centres and Institutes, 2005/2006.
end.
SCUP
06-5
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SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
MEMORANDUM
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OFFICE OF VICE-PRESIDENT, RESEARCH
TO: Senate Committee for University ?
FROM: B. Mario Pinto
Priorities ?
Vice-President, Research
RE: Centres and Institutes Report
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DATE: October
5,
2006
2005/2006
As specified under SFU Policy R 40.01 "Centres and Institutes," the Governing Committee for
Centres, comprising the Vice-Presidents, Academic and Research, is pleased to submit to the
Senate Committee for University Priorities the thirteenth annual report on the activities of the
Centres. A copy of the Policy is also attached for your reference.
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The report covers primarily the fiscal year 2005/2006. It consists of two parts: a description of
each Centre covered under the Policy, some taken from the current SFU Calendar and others
updated, and a table showing the status of each Centre in several important areas. In addition,
information on Centres that were either established or dissolved since the end of FY 2005/2006
is included.
Centres are divided into two categories, according to the Policy:
• Schedule A Centres are under the direct authority of the Faculty Deans. The Deans
report to the Governing Committee on the Centres under their authority. The enclosed
status report indicates the degree to which the reports of the Centres are found by the
Dean to be adequate.
• Schedule B Centres either have a university-wide mandate or comprise multi-university
consortia in which SFU participates. The Vice-President, Research is responsible for
these Centres. These are also included in the status report.
As requested by the Senate Committee on University Priorities (SCUP) on April 19, 2003,
included in the Status Report is information on the resources given to the Centres/Institutes by
the University. More detailed information can be obtained from Ms. Valerie Murdoch in the
office of the Vice-President, Research.
B. Mario Pinto
Vice-President, Research
To th1oard for Information
Michael Stevenson
President and Vice-Chancellor
JohyI4. Waterhouse
e- resident, Academic and Provost
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October
5,
2006
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Re: Centres and Institutes Report 2005/2006
In the report, "N/A" is entered when no report is required because, for example, the Centre is
newly established or there are no contracts in place. In all cases, the reports received are
available for perusal in the office of the Vice-President, Research.
Attachments: ?
Status Report on Centres and Institutes
Descriptions of Centres and Institutes
Policy R 40,01 "Centres and Institutes"
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Centre for Research on Adaptive Behaviour in Economics (CRABE)
Director: J. Arifovic BA (Sarajevo), MA, PhD (Chic), 604.291.5603 Tel, 604.291.5944 Fax,
, www.sfu.calcrabe
The activities and the program are intended to initiate and promote research related to experimental and
behavioural economics, and computational methods of the study of learning, adaptation and evolution in
economic environments. The centre will facilitate the conduct of faculty and student research projects by
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studies. The centre will also organize conferences, colloquia, visiting speakers' seminar series, and
visiting scholar programs.
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Tel, 250.728.3452 Fax, info@bms.bc.ca
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This society was founded in 1969 with the objective of operating a major research and teaching facility in
coastal and marine sciences. The Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre offers year round research facilities
that enable resident and visiting scientists and students (MSc and PhD) to develop a range of research
programs. Courses that lead to academic credit for undergraduate and graduate degree programs at
member universities are given at the station. The centre also runs a public education program from
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BC Synchrotron Institute
Director: K.L. Kavanagh BSc (Qu), PhD (Cornell) 604-291-4244/4082 Tel,
604.291.4465
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The institute's members come from the University of BC, University of Victoria, Simon Fraser
University, and University of Northern BC, BC companies, federal and provincial government
laboratories in BC. The mandate is to inform the BC academic, industrial and government laboratory
communities of opportunities through synchrotron radiation studies, particularly at the Canadian Light
Source; to raise BC's profile nationally in research and development; and to assist in preparing BC
funding applications for facilities and equipment from agencies such as CFI.
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Interim Director: D. Weeks BA (Windsor), MSc (McM), PhD (Auburn), 604.291.3358 Tel, 604.291.3427
Fax, dweeks@sfu.ca
This institute fosters interdisciplinary research and scholarship concerning the relationship between mind
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cognitive, motor, and behavioural phenomena, the BCNI focuses on a broad range of topics. Our major
emphases are on attention, perception, action and language. Some of the main objectives of the centre are
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Departments of Biological Sciences, Psychology, and the School of Resource Management.
W.J. VanDusen BC Business Studies Institute
A/Director: C. F. Smart B. Comm., M.B.A., PhD (Br Col), 604.291.4183 Tel, 604.291.5833 Fax,
, www.sfubusiness.calresearch
This institute was established to focus research efforts on issues of particular relevance to corporations
and government agencies in BC. The institute brings the expertise and research acumen of the Faculty of
Business Administration to the Simon Fraser University Vancouver campus, where faculty and business
executives have greater and more direct opportunities to work together. The institute sponsors lectures
and has an executive-in-residence program to bring business leaders into the classroom.
Canadian Centre for Studies in Publishing
Director: R.M. Lorimer BA, MA (Manit), PhD (Tor), 604.291.5242 Tel, 604.291.5239 Fax, ccsp-
info@sfu.ca , www.ccsp.sfu.ca
This centre was established in 1987 to pursue the study of publishing and to serve the research and the
information needs of the publishing industry. The CCSP engages in basic research into the history,
management and policy issues related to the industry. Projects are initiated by the CCSP and undertaken
under contract to, or by means of grants from industry, government and granting agencies. The research
of the CCSP involves faculty, graduate students and independent researchers from a variety of disciplines.
From time to time, the CCSP publishes monographs and reports on the theory and practice of publishing,
and sponsors seminars, conferences and professional development courses.
Institute for Canadian Urban Research Studies
Director: P.L. Brantingham AB (Col), MA (Fordham), MSP, PhD (Florida State), 604.291.3515 Tel,
604.291.4140 Fax, pbranting@su.ca
The institute is intended to further multidisciplinary research on urban issues. More specifically its
objectives are to: provide a focus for research about urban problems and issues in Canada; promote
interdisciplinary collaboration and research; provide an institutional focus for international scholarship
concerning urban problems; provide a facility in which data for the study of urban problems can be
collected, catalogued, and made readily accessible through modern data management; provide a facility in
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safety and security, crime and victimization and fear are influenced by the urban fabric.
Centre d'études Francophones Québec-Pacifique
Director: G. Poirier BA (Laval), MA, PhD (McG), poirier@uwaterloo.ca
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The centre is a research and documentation centre. Its mandate includes gathering and disseminating
information relating to French literatures, cultures and language of the Pacific region, as well as
interdisciplinary research in literature, sociolinguistics, cinema and culture. It supports and sponsors
conferences, colloquia and visiting speakers. As the only research centre of its kind west of the Rockies,
it's activities and programs focus on the distinct culture of French speakers of BC and the Pacific Rim. In
addition, the centre acts as a liaison between the Centre d'études Québécoises (CETUQ) of the University
of Montreal and the Pacific Region.
Chemical Ecology Research Group (CERG)
Director: E. Plettner BSc, PhD (S Fraser), 604.291.3586 Tel, 604.291.3765 Fax, plettner@sfu.ca
www.sfu.calchemistry/CERG
This association of research groups, established in 1981 as a regional graduate and post graduate training
centre in chemical ecology, offers a service to government and industry; to isolate, identify and synthesize
semiochemicals; to clone, express and study enzymes involved in the perception and biosynthesis of
semiochemicals; to study interactions between organisms mediated by semiochemicals; and to develop
practical applications of semiochemi cals.
CIBC Centre for Corporate Governance and Risk Management
Director: D. Shapiro, BA (Caig), MA, PhD (Cornell), 604.291.5155 Tel, 604.291.5122 Fax,
.dshapiro @ sfuca, w ww . sfubusiness. ca/research/CentresOfResearch/Corporate-Governarice-anclRi sk-
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The centre will provide leading edge research capability in corporate governance and risk management. It
will focus on the nature and effects of good corporate governance, and the relationship between corporate
governance and strategic, financial, technical, ethical and social risk. It will disseminate research results in
academic journals, and to relevant stakeholders through seminars, conferences and the internet. It will
develop leading-edge programs and colloquia in corporate governance and risk management, in particular
as they relate to boards of directors and small firms. The centre will also have an international focus, and
will build strong national and international relationships among stakeholders and other relevant centres.
CMA Centre for Strategic Change and Performance Measurement
Director: T.B. Lawrence, BComm, PhD (Alta), 604. 291.5154 Tel, Fax, 604.291.5153,
, www.sfubusiness.ca/research/CentresOfResearch/CNIA/
The purpose of the Centre is to promote research and knowledge dissemination as to how organizations
plan and execute strategic change, and how best to measure the performance of organizations undergoing
such change.
Funded by the Certified Management Accountants (CMA) of Canada, the centre will conduct research
into three broad yet highly interrelated themes: strategic change and the execution of strategic change,
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appropriate measurements for the evaluation of the performance of such changes, and the evolution of
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Director: P. Gallaugher BSc, BEd (Br Col), PhD (S Fraser), 604.291.4653 Tel, 604.291.3851 Fax,
www.sfu.calcoastalstudies
The centre promotes interdisciplinary research, education and dialogue on Canada's coastal ecosystems,
particularly in British Columbia. By linking social and natural science with local knowledge, the centre
focuses on three key themes: marine conservation, diversification of coastal economies, and capacity for
resource management. Activities include: collaborative research involving universities, industry,
communities, First Nations, NGOs and governments; public education; programs and projects that
enhance capacity building and information sharing. Its facilities provide a venue for interdisciplinary
networking and a location for visiting researchers by providing both meeting and office space.
Centre for Sustainable Community Development
Director: M.L. Roseland, BA, MA (Wesleyan, Conn), PhD (Br Col), 2100 East Academic Annex,
604.291.5849 Tel, 604.291.5473 Fax, cedadmin@sfu.ca
, www.sfu.ca/cscd
The Simon Fraser University Centre for Sustainable Community Development (CSCD) works to support
and enable the sustainable development of communities through research, education, and community
mobilization in BC, Canada and internationally. The CSCD offers an undergraduate certificate and post-
baccalaureate diploma (also available through distance education), graduate study, and a non-credit
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Community Economic Development (CED) is the process by which communities can initiate and
generate their own solutions to their common economic problems. CED enterprises are based on a
consideration of the relationship between economic factors and other community elements such as
housing, education, the natural environment, health, and the arts. CED has emerged as an alternative to
conventional approaches to economic development, a participatory, holistic process that leads to positive,
concrete changes in communities by creating employment, reducing poverty, contributing to the health of
the natural environment, stabilizing local economies, and increasing community control.
Cooperative Resource Management Institute (CRMI)
Director: K. Lertzman BSc (Manit), MSc, PhD (Br Col), 604.291.3069 Tel, 604.291.4968 Fax,
, www.rem.sfu.ca/crmi
This institute is a unit on the Burnaby campus that houses personnel from natural resource management
agencies. The Institute can facilitate solutions to difficult multidisciplinary issues in resource management
by providing an environment where personnel from different management agencies such as forestry,
fisheries, and wildlife can work side-by-side along with Simon Fraser University faculty, graduate
students, post-doctoral fellows, and research associates. The university benefits from greater
concentration of expertise in resource management on campus and from new opportunities for
multidisciplinary, collaborative research programs.
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President: Daniel C. Préfontaine, Q.C., B.A. (Rockhurst College (University), Missouri, 1961) LL.B.
(Univ. of Saskatchewan, 1964), LL.M. (Univ. of Missouri, 1978), A/Executive Director: K. Macdonald,
604.822.9875 Tel, 604.822.9317 Fax, icclr@law.ubc.ca
, www.icclr.law.ubc.ca
This international centre was established in 1991 in Vancouver BC, by its founding charter members
Simon Fraser University, the University of British Columbia and the International Society for the Reform
of Criminal Law. The centre is formally affiliated with the United Nations and functions as one of two
inter-regional UN affiliates of the United Nations Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Program. The
mandate of the Centre is to promote human rights, the rule of law, democracy and good governance. To
fulfill its mandate, the Centre co-operates closely with other members of the United Nations Crime
Prevention and Criminal Justice Network of Institutes, as well as federal and provincial governments.
Institute for Studies in Criminal Justice Policy
Director: M.A. Jackson BA (Calif), MA, PhD (Tor), 604.291.4040 Tel, 604.291.4140 Fax
The institute was established with the initial support of the Donner Canadian Foundation in 1980. The
purpose of the institute is to contribute to the examination of criminal justice policy by providing a setting
in which academics, justice system personnel and members of the community can assemble to apply
scholarly research to policy development and analysis. The institute undertakes projects on its own
initiative as well as under contract.
Criminology Research Centre
Director: W.G. Glackman BA (Calif), MA, PhD (S Fraser), 604.291.5352/4041/4127 Tel, 604.291.4140
Fax, crc@sfu.ca , www.sfu.ca/crc
The Criminology Research Centre was established in 1978 to facilitate criminological research by faculty
and graduate students. Funds to establish and maintain the centre were provided by the Solicitor General
of Canada for the first 15 years of operation. Since that time, grants and contracts obtained by School of
Criminology faculty from provincial, federal and private sources have maintained the centre at a minimal
level. Currently, the centre operates largely as an administrative unit for external funding received by
faculty members of the school. Funding for an administrator is derived from these sources and occasional
grants from the Dean of Arts. In addition, a modest library is maintained for the use of the Simon Fraser
University community. The centre is rejuvenating its Occasional Paper series with the development of a
website.
Centre for Dialogue
Director: M. Winston, BSc (Boston), MA (Boston), PhD (Kansas), 604.291.5800 Tel, 604.291.5818 Fax,
, www.sfu.caidialogue
Established in March 2002, the centre promotes dialogue in and outside the University through applied,
theoretical, and collaborative research, education and professional development. It brings together
community leaders and organizations, faculty members from Simon Fraser University and beyond, and
students at the undergraduate and the graduate levels to explore dialogue as a discipline and its application
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such as war, environment, trade and immigration, on responding to needs in local communities for
specific kinds of dialogue, first to relieve rising tensions and then to open possibilities of changing
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Institute for Research on Early Education and Child Health (REACH)
Director: M. Hoskyn BHE, MA (Br Col), PhD (Calif), 604.268.6956 Tel, 604.291.3203 Fax,
, www.educ.sfu.ca/reach
The Institute for Research on Early-Education and Child Health (REACH) is a multidisciplinary research
group at Simon Fraser University. The institute's mission is to generate and share knowledge about child
health and education that will advance humanity by enriching the lives of young children and their
families. Current research projects focus on young children from infancy to eight years of age and the
communities in which they live and grow. We also have a special interest in advancing knowledge about
the interplay between biology and environmental experiences that influence child health, psychosocial
development and learning. Through community outreach in real world settings, we strive to promote
change that favors children in public policy and early education at local, national and international levels.
At the Institute for Research on Early Education and Child Health (REACH), we believe that effective
research focuses on the child and the child's rights, advances theory, and defines the learning
environments that promote child health and family well-being. An important part of this process is
ongoing collaboration among researchers and the creation of partnerships with the families, health-care
professionals, educators, advocacy groups, and policy makers who will potentially benefit from our
research.
The Centre for Education, Law and Society
A/Director: K. Toohey BA, Med (Alta), PhD (Tor), 604.291.4484 (Bby)/268-7840 ) HC) Tel,
604.291.3203 (B by)/268 .7840 (RC) Fax, toohey@sfu.ca
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(the centre's teaching arm)
The centre was established in 1984 and given formal approval by the board of governors in 1994. Its
central purpose is to improve the legal literacy of children and young adults through a program of
teaching, curriculum development and research, and community initiatives. Law-related education
encompasses: an understanding of law, its role in society and its impact on the individual; the relationship
between law and governance/citizenship/democracy; issues relating to social justice and fundamental
human rights; conflict and dispute resolution; school law, policies, procedures and culture.
CELS works primarily with teachers and prospective teachers, school administrators, and educational and
legal organizations to help fulfill its mandate. Projects range in scope from the development of mock trials
using multicultural and fantasy stories, to support for a school for high risk, court-referred youth, to
research into school culture and social responsibility, to the development of holistic anti-violence
programs for schools based on the ethics of care and justice, to the development of case studies on
environmental law, to the formation of a website on law related issues. Projects vary from year to year,
depending on the needs of the educational community, the centre's priorities, and the ability to obtain
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regular basis through the Faculty of Education. The three undergraduate courses also are available
through distance education. The centre attracts a number of graduate students interested in issues related
to school law, human rights, social justice, citizenship education, and school culture.
Centre for Experimental and Constructive Mathematics
Director: M.B. Monagan BSc (Massey), MMath, PhD (Wat), 604.291.5617/4279 Tel,
604.291.5614/4947
Fax, mmonagan@cecm.sfu.ca
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The centre furthers research and graduate education in computation in the mathematical sciences.
The centre's activities may include: provision of post doctoral fellowships in areas related to experimental
and constructive mathematics; sponsorship of regular short term and long term research visitors to the
centre; organization of regular colloquia and occasional conferences on advances in experimental and
constructive mathematics; participation in the training of graduate students in experimental and
constructive mathematics; establishment, development and maintenance of accessible software archives;
provision of tutorial assistance for'faculty and graduate students at Simon Fraser University in the use of
symbolic languages, of the centre's software, and of other high level mathematical tools; establishment of
a related algorithmic consulting service for individuals within and without the University community;
collaboration with similar centres and appropriate individuals at other Canadian and foreign universities.
Such collaboration may include co-sponsorship of speakers, conferences and visitors, joint application for
external research funds, exchange of software and expertise, establishment of a Canadian mathematical
computation network.
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Subject to the director's approval, the centre's membership will be open to Simon Fraser University
faculty, and post-doctoral and graduate students who are actively involved in mathematical computing.
Associate membership will be available to faculty at other universities.
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Co-directors: D.E. Chunn BA (Br Col), MA, PhD (Tor), 604.291.4761 Tel, W. Chan BA (Car), MA
(ShefD, PhD (Camb), 604.291.4469 Tel, fisls@sfu.ca
The institute was established in 1990 to facilitate and continue the development of feminist analyses on
law and society at Simon Fraser University. It is designed to provide an environment for creative
interaction among scholars and community representatives who are involved in its work locally,
nationally and internationally, and to bridge gaps between legal and social science research.
4D LABS
Executive Director: R. Hill, BSc, PhD (WOnt), FCIC, 604.291.4871 Tel, 604.6291.3765 Fax,
, www.4dlabs.ca
4D LABS was formed to foster fundamental university research in the areas of advanced materials and
nano-scale devices. A multidisciplinary team of leading researchers will work to design, develop and
demonstrate prototype devices that can lead to major advances in information and health technologies.
4D LABS integrates an international research team of chemists, physicists and engineers with expertise in
nanomaterials engineering and devices. This team leads the transformation from traditional electronic
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information processing systems to new technology platforms. Each team member is internationally
recognized and has a proven track record. Team specializations include functional molecules, functional
sold state materials, surface chemistry and modification, electrochemistry, fabrication methods,
lithography, polymers, biomaterials, materials characterization, theoretical chemistry and physics.
Centre for Natural Hazards Research
Director: J.J. Clague, BA (Occidental), MSc (Calif), PhD (Br. Col), PGeo, Canada Research Chair in
Natural Hazards, 604.291.4924 Tel, 604.291.4198, Fax. jclague@sfu.ca
, www.sfu.ca/cnhr
The Centre for Natural Hazards Research (CNHR) is an interdisciplinary and multi-departmental research
facility housed within the Department of Earth Sciences at Simon Fraser University. CNHR conducts
research on natural geophysical processes that pose a hazard to Canadians, including earthquakes,
tsunamis, landslides, floods, and the impacts of climate change on the landscape and ecosystems. It is
grounded in the physical sciences but conducts social and policy research on risk perception. CNHR
provides graduate students with training and skills in a wide range of disciplines required for careers in
government, academic institutions, and the private sector.
Institute for Critical Studies in Gender and Health (ICSGH)
Director: 0. Hankivsky BA (Tor), MA, PhD (WOnt), 604.291.4677 Tel, 604.291.4786 Fax, olena(LDsfu.ca
The Institute for Critical Studies in Gender and Health (ICSGH) at Simon Fraser University anchors a
vibrant interdisciplinary community of over 30 scholars, researchers and students. The objectives and
research foci of the Institute support Simon Fraser University's Strategic Research Plan in the areas of i)
Health, Genornics and Physiological Sciences, and ii) History, Culture, Social Relations and Behavior.
The ICSGH complements the Faculty of Health Sciences and the Institute for Health Research and
Education, which seek to integrate social and natural science research with population outcomes, societal
application, and policy analysis. The ICSGH will also play a key role in the Faculty of Arts and Social
Sciences which has identified 'Health and Public Policy' as a priority research area. Each year, the
Institute will identify a key area of research that will be supported through seminars devoted to directed
readings, public lectures, and an annual conference. Annual conferences will bring together local, national
and international scholars, activists, and practitioners from a number of disciplines and areas of research a
to consider conceptual and practical issues related to the Institute's research mandate. Conferences will
provide opportunities for discussion and debate, the development of intellectual networks and
collaborative partnerships, and the chance to produce new and original research.
Gerontology Research Centre
A/Director: A. V. Wister HBA, MA, PhD (WOnt)), 604.291.5062 Tel, 604.291.5066 Fax, gero@sfu.ca
www.sfu.calgrc
Established in 1982, the research centre promotes and conducts research on topics relating to aging and
the aged, serves as a clearing house for information and provides consultation and technical assistance to
the academic community, government, public and private organizations. The centre houses a specialized
collection of research materials, maintains an active publications program, organizes workshops and
conferences, and is a contributing member of two inter-university research consortia. Research activities
focus on applied gerontology with concentrations in: aging and the built environment; health promotion
and population health; prevention of victimization and exploitation of the elderly; older adult education;
and changing demography and lifestyles. The associated Gerontology Program offers a post baccalaureate
diploma in gerontology, a minor and a master of arts degree.
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Director: S. McBride BSc (Lond), MA, PhD (McM), 604.291.4293 Tel, 604.291.4786 Fax, cgpe@sfu.ca
www.sfu.ca/cgpe
This centre is housed in the Department of Political Science, and involves faculty from other academic
units at Simon Fraser University to provide a focus for existing strength in the field of global political
economy and to win a position as an international centre for such research. This will be accomplished
through external grants, high quality publications and a variety of other activities.
Institute of Governance Studies
Director: P.J. Smith BA, MA (McM), PhD (Lond), 604.291.4994 Tel, 604.291.4786 Fax, igs@sfu.ca
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This institute furthers research on governance issues. Specifically, its objectives will include the
following.
• to provide research focus on issues and problems of governance in Canada at the municipal,
regional/metropolitan, provincial and federal levels, in comparative domestic and aboriginal systems
and in the newly emerging global order
• to promote collaboration and research on issues of governance among scholars in a variety of
disciplines located at Simon Fraser University
• to promote an institutional focus for international scholarship concerning issues of governance.
• to provide a forum within Vancouver, British Columbia and Canada for the presentation and
dissemination of research and ideas about governance issues
. • to provide a facility in which data for the study of contemporary governance and related public policy
can be collected, catalogued and made readily accessible through data management and exchange
• to provide a facility in which research and techniques are available for exchange with those having
responsibility for contemporary governance
Institute for the Humanities
Director: A.M. Feenberg-Dibon Licence d'Anglais, Diplome d'Etudes Superieures (Sorbonne), PhD
(Calif) 604.291.3763 Tel, 604.291.5788 Fax, afeenber@sfu.ca
, www.sfu.ca/bumanities-institute
This institute provides various means to support and develop humanities programs and humanities
concepts which are in existence throughout the University. The institute is devoted to the exploration and
dissemination of knowledge about traditional and modern approaches to the humanities, and explores of
critical perspectives that relate social concerns to the cultural and historical legacy of the humanities. The
institute initiates and plans conferences, seminars, projects and publications in a range of interrelated
humanities fields and social sciences. The audience for these activities will be found in the University and
the community. The institute and the Department of Humanities are affiliated.
Centre for Labour Studies
Director: M. Leier BA, MA (S Fraser), PhD (Nfld), 604.291.5827 Tel, 604.291.5837 Fax, tessaw@sfu.ca
www.sfu.callabour
The centre promotes the study and understanding of labor, working people, and their organizations from.a
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comprehensive social, cultural, historical, political and economic perspective. The centre aims to provide
a range of taught courses and programs (both credit and non-credit), offer research opportunities and
assistance to both Simon Fraser University students and provincial labor organizations, and create
mutually supportive and beneficial links between the academic and labour communities.
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Centre for International Studies
Director: L. J. Cohen BA, MA (111), PhD (Col) 604.291.5597 Tel, 604.291.5837 Fax, cohen@sfu.ca
The Centre provides a setting for students, faculty, and members of the community to explore the global
issues that are found in today's increasingly complex, inter-dependent and rapidly changing world.
Through a comprehensive, rigorous, and focused program of studies, research efforts, and dialogue the
Centre examines the most pressing international issues confronting the members of he global community.
The Centre's programs will explore the character and causation of various global problems, examine how
such issue have been manifest in diverse regional and cultural settings, and evaluate the alternative
policies that have been offered to manage or resolve existing global challenges.
While focused on the important task of analyzing and responding to challenges of the current global
situation, the Centre will offer practical training for the solution of major problems within and across
societies, as well as developing toleration and understanding among diverse cultures.
Thus, in addition to providing a solid academic basis for the analysis of international affairs, the Centre
for International Studies will offer exposure to a global network that links students, citizens, policy
makers, members of non-governmental organizations, and academic specialists.
David See-Chai Lam Centre for International Communication
Associate Director: R. Yunh, 604.291.5089 Tel, 604.291.5112 Fax, dlam-info@sfu.ca
, www.cic.sfu.ca
This interdisciplinary centre, which began operation in 1989, integrates university, government,
professional and business resources for research, education, training, and development activities. Its focus
is on international, intercultural, and interlingual communication with a special emphasis on the people
and institutions of the Pacific Rim. Activities include international communication research and
development projects, Chinese, Japanese and other East Asian culture, language and communication
courses and workshops, cross-cultural management and communication seminars, and the Pacific Region
Forum on Business and Management Communication.
Logic and Functional Programming Group
Director: V. Dahl MSc (Buenos Aires), PhD Aix-Marseilles I, Dipi d'Et App Aix-Marseilles II,
604.291.3426/3372 Tel, 604.291.3045 Fax, lfp@cs.sfu.ca
, www.cs.sfu.ca/research/groups/
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This group was established in 1990 under Simon Fraser University's policy AC-35 to facilitate research
on the theory and applications of declarative programming (in particular logic programming, function
programming, constraint logic programming and logic grammars). It is strongly interdisciplinary group
comprising members from several Simon Fraser University units (computing science, linguistics,
mathematics, engineering science), two University of BC units (linguistics and computing sciences), the
University of Victoria, from Université de Province, Roskilde University, Trinity Western University,
ILOG in France, and from the University of Dallas.
The group aims at furthering the state-of-the-art on the theoretical and practical aspects of developing
declarative programming tools, at investigating the uses of these tools for concrete intelligent systems,
and at facilitating result transfers and collaborations with other academic units and with industry.
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Members' interests include logic, functional and constraint-based programming theory and tools,
computational logic in general, natural language processing, linguistic theory automation, deductive data
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bases, knowledge representation, hardware design, expert systems, robotics, distributed processing,
mobile code and virtual worlds, tools for molecular biology, and software for the handicapped.
Interdisciplinary Research in the Mathematical and Computational Sciences (IRMACS)
Project Leader and Executive Director: P. B. Borwein BSc (WOnt) MSc, PhD (Br Col), 604.291.4376
Tel, Manager: P. Borghardt, 604.268.6989 Tel, 604.268.7064 IRMACS Tel, 604.268.7065 Fax,
irmacs@irmacs.sfu.ca , www.irmacs.sfu.ca
The IRMACS Centre is a unique, interdisciplinary research facility that enables collaborative interaction
- intellectually, physically and virtually. IRMACS removes traditional boundaries between scientific
disciplines and creates a stimulating environment for its researchers. It provides a versatile,
computationally sophisticated infrastructure for nearly 200 scientists whose primary laboratory tool is the
computer.
The Centre's is designed to facilitate communication and exchange of ideas. The configurable, open
research facility efficiently incorporates a diverse community of scientists, research associates, and
students, in a flexible manner. A proportion of the assignable space is also set-aside for short-term and
sabbatical visitors. Whether on-site or around the world, IRMACS researchers enjoy expert technical
support and state-of-the-art computation, visualization and communication resources.
The centerpiece of the IRMACS Centre is its presentation studio, seating up to one hundred people. The
studio is a state of the art audiovisual environment including a high-resolution 3D projection system. It
also forms part of a global network of AccessGrid videoconferencing rooms.
The flexible meeting rooms and presentation studio have been configured to facilitate seminars, lecture
series, workshops, medium-size research conferences and related activities. These rooms contain plasma
computer displays with touch-screen interfaces. This creates a highly interactive environment, allowing
lecture or meeting notes to be captured in real time and later distributed in standard file formats.
Access to computers is universal: one account and sign-on at any workstation provides researchers with
access to all IT facilities. This infrastructure is intended to provide as much integration of researchers'
mobile computing devices as is feasible.
Mental Health, Law and Policy Institute
Director: R.M. Roesch BS (Arizona), PhD (Ill), 604.291.5868 Tel, 604.268.6695 Fax, mhlpi@sfu.ca
www.sfu.calmhlpi
This institute was established in 1991 to promote interdisciplinary collaboration in research and training
in areas related to mental health, law and policy. Its membership is drawn from the Department of
Psychology and the School of Criminology at Simon Fraser University as well as government and
community agencies in Canada and internationally. The institute has received federal and provincial
grants for a variety of research projects in the area of mental health and law, and also sponsors lectures
and workshops. The institute also publishes forensic psychology books, including manuals for assessing
risk for violence and recidivism and assessing mental health problems in pretrial jails.
Institute of Micromachine and Microfabrication Research
Director: A. M. Parameswaran BE (Madr), MSc, PhD (Alta), 604.291.4971 Tel, 604.291.4951 Fax,
, www.sfu.caiimmr
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This institute will stimulate, encourage and enhance micromachining and microfabrication research by
providing a focus and resource base for collaborative and multidisciplinary research leading to new
processes and new devices of benefit across a wide array of disciplines.
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Pacific Institute for the Mathematical Sciences (PIMS)
Director: R. Choksi BSc (Tor), MS, PhD (Brown), 604.268.6655 Tel, 604.268.6657 Fax,
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The Pacific Institute for the Mathematical Sciences (PIMS) is dedicated to promoting all aspects of the
mathematical sciences by stimulating, coordinating and facilitating the activities of mathematical and
computational scientists. This is achieved by
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promoting research in mathematical sciences areas
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initiating collaborations and strengthening ties between mathematical scientists in the academic
community and those in the industrial, business and government sectors
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training of highly qualified personnel for academic and industrial employment
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developing new technologies to support research, communication and training in the mathematical
sciences. Associated with PIMS are projects of the Mathematics of Information Technology and
Complex Systems NCE (MITACS).
Through the strength and vitality of its programs, PIMS and MITACS serve the mathematical sciences
community as a catalyst in communication and dissemination of mathematical ideas through public
outreach, mathematical education and training at all school levels, and creation of strong mathematical
partnerships and links.
PIMS involves scientists in several faculties at Simon Fraser University including Science, Applied
Science, Applied Science and Education. The PIMS community includes specialists in mathematics,
statistics, computer science, mathematical physics, biology, chemistry, economics, operations research,
management, engineering, and other fields involving mathematical methods. In addition, PIMS involves
teachers in the mathematical sciences at all levels.
PIMS-SFU is the Simon Fraser University representative of PIMS and shares the goals and ideals of
PIMS, while also meeting the specific needs of the PIMS/MITACS and mathematical sciences
community at SFU.
Centre for Policy Research on Science and Technology (CPROST)
Director: R. K. Smith BA (Car), MA, PhD (S Fraser) 604.291-5516 Tel, 604.291.5239 Fax,
, www.sfu.ca/cprost
CPROST was established in 1988. Its primary research is the relationship between public policy and
management of technology. The centre brings together practitioners and scholars to study the interaction
of advances in science and technology, its implementation in the marketplace, and the impact on
community and individual interests.
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Centre for Public Policy Research
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Director; N.D. Olewiler BA (Col), MA (S Fraser), PhD (Br Col), 604.291.5289 Tel, 604.291.5288 Fax,
, www.sfu.calmpp
The purpose of the Centre is to promote interdisciplinary research, education and dialogue on a broad
range of public policy issues in Canada. The Centre supports and initiates research, publications,
colloquia, conferences, visiting researchers and speakers, and international relationships. It is the research
arm of the Public Policy Program at Simon Fraser University, complementing the Masters in Public
Policy graduate degree program.
Centre for Restorative Justice
Co-directors: R.M. Gordon BA (La Trobe), MA (S Fraser), PhD (Br Col), 604.291.4305 Tel, B. Elliott,
BPE (Ott), MSW (Car), PhD (S Fraser), 604.291.4730 Tel, 604.291.4140 Fax, cfrj@sfu.ca ,
www.sfu.ca/cfrj
The centre, in partnership with individuals, the community, justice agencies and Simon Fraser University
exists to support and promote the principles and practices of restorative justice. The centre provides
education, innovative program models, training, evaluation and research through a resource centre and
meeting place that facilitates outreach, promotion, dialogue and advocacy.
Centre for Scientific Computing
Director: R.D. Russell BS, BA, MA, PhD (New Mexico), 604.291.4819 Tel, 604.291.4947 Fax,
, www.csc.sfu.ca
Motivated by the expanding role played by scientific computation and mathematical modeling in science
and engineering, the centre was formed to bring together interdisciplinary research teams from various
faculties at Simon Fraser University. The major purpose of the Centre is to provide SFU with a visible
focus for computational research both on the campus and in the wider Pacific Rim research community.
Specifically, the Centre's goals are to facilitate discussion between scientific computing research groups
(through seminars, workshops, ad conferences), to provide advanced instruction in computational
techniques and applications (through graduate and postdoctoral programs), and to actively pursue joint
research ventures with industry, government, and laboratories.
Centre for Scottish Studies
Director: S. Duguid AB (Ill), MA, PhD (S Fraser), 604.291.6810, 604.291.5837 Fax, hmcgrath@sfu.ca ,
www.sfu.ca/scottish
The activities and programs of the centre promote teaching, research and community programming in
Scottish studies. It supports and initiates research, publications, non-credit and credit instruction,
colloquia, conferences, visiting speakers and international relationships. In the pursuit of these objectives,
the centre provides support to existing individual, departmental and cross-departmental activities at Simon
Fraser University in the area of Scottish studies.
Institute for Studies in Teacher Education
Director: P.P. Grimmett BA (Newcastle, UK), BEd (Keele), MA, MEd (Alta), EdD (Br Col),
604.291.4937, 604.291.3203 Fax, grimmett@sfu.ca
The general aim of the institute is to promote and carry out research in the area of teacher education. It
also seeks to develop collaborative links with groups within and outside the university community.
Centre for Tourism Policy and Research
Director: P.W. Williams BA (Ott), MA (Wat), PhD (Utah State), 604.291.3013 Tel, 604.291.4968 Fax,
, www.sfu.caL-dossa
This centre is housed within the School of Resource and Environmental Management. The school plays a
leading role in managing the operation of the centre. The centre provides academic counsel to graduate
students, supports the delivery of professional development seminars and workshops, and conducts
tourism policy and planning research projects for public and private sector tourism organizations.
Tr-University Meson Facility (TRIUMF)
Director: A.C. Shotter BSc, ARCS (Lond), DPhil (Oxf), 604.222.1047 Tel, 604.222.1074 Fax,
infoff@ tn unif.ca, www . triumf. ca
TRIUMF is a joint venture of the University of Alberta, Simon Fraser University, University of Victoria,
Carleton University, University of Toronto and the University of British Columbia, funded under a
contribution agreement with the National Research Council of Canada.
The TRIUMF facility is based on a 520MeV cyclotron capable of producing multiple proton beams
simultaneously, each at a different energy level. TRIUMF has developed a world-class exotic ion beam
facility, ISAC, producing beams of short-lived isotopes for research. Pure scientific research at TRIUMF
includes medium energy nuclear and particle physics, astrophysics, condensed matter studies and
radiochemistry for the production of radiopharmaceuticals. Applied research includes the design of small
cyclotrons, microchips, controls software and medical applications such as the use of proton beams and
radioisotopes for cancer therapy.
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Centre for Wildlife Ecology
Director: R.C. Ydenberg BSc (S Fraser), DPhil (Oxf), 604.291.4282 Tel, 604.291.3496 Fax,
, www.sfu.ca/biology/wildberg
The centre fosters high quality, graduate training and research, conducts basic and applied research in
wildlife ecology, and provides knowledge and personnel that will help Environment Canada and other
agencies meet the challenges of conservation in the 21st century. The central concept is to foster synergy
between mission-oriented research and management policies of the Canadian Wildlife Service and the
basic research agenda of Simon Fraser University.
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R 40.01
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Policies and
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Policy Gazette
Draft Policies
Archived Policies
Vice-President, Legal
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Centres and Institutes
1. Scope
1.1 This policy encompasses all centres, institutes, and similar organizations at
Simon Fraser University which are not a part of established administrative
units. In this policy the term "centre" refers to all such organizations.
1.2 Centres are non-departmental academic or administrative units which are
established for special purposes, of an ongoing nature, related to the goals of
the University.
1.3 The purposes of centres encompass, but are not limited to, the following: to
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facilitate collaborative research, especially multi-disciplinary research; to
undertake specific types of teaching or training programs; to facilitate multi-
university initiatives, such as centres of excellence; and to provide specific
types of services to the community.
1.4 Every centre is subject to the authority of University policies.
1.5 Every centre is required to have a University Charter authorizing its
operations.
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University Charter
2.1 A Charter entitles a centre to identify itself as an agent of Simon Fraser
University and to use the University's name and address in the conduct of its
activities.
2.2 A Charter is granted at the discretion of the Board of Governors, upon
recommendation from the President, and continues in force until revoked.
2.3 A Charter shall place the centre under the terms of a Schedule, as listed in
the Attachment to this Policy.
3.
Governance and Reporting
3.1 The Director of each centre reports to an Administrative Officer, who is in
turn accountable to the University's Governing Committee for Centres.
3.2 Schedule A lists all University centres which are under the direct authority
of a Dean. For all Schedule A centres, the Charter shall identify a Dean of
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Faculty who shall be the Administrative Officer responsible for the governance
and budgetary accounts of the centre.
3.3 Schedule B lists (a) all centres that have a university-wide mandate and (
all centres in which Simon Fraser University participates as a part of a multi-
university consortium. The Vice President, Research shall be the Administrative
Officer responsible for the University's participation in all Schedule B centres.
3.4 The University's Governing Committee for Centres is composed of the Vice
President, Academic and the Vice President, Research.
3.5 Administrative Officers, acting in consultation with other university
administrators as appropriate, shall review each centre's activities annually,
including financial management and conformity with university policies, and
shall report the results of that review to the centre's Director and to the
Governing Committee for Centres by August 31 of each year.
3.6 The Governing Committee for Centres shall deliver, by October 31 of each
year, a summary report dealing with the activities of all centres during the
preceding year, to the President, who shall take this report to the Board of
Governors.
4. Establishment, Review and Discontinuation of Centres
4.1 In order to be eligible to apply for a University Charter, a centre must have
a Constitution which specifies the following: (a) a statement of its special
purpose; (b) a provision for the appointment of a Director; (c) identification of
the applicable Schedule; (d) a statement that recognizes the centre's obligation
to conduct its activities in accordance with University policies; and (e) a
statement of its internal governing procedure. The application must be
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4.2.3 An Administrative Officer who supports an application for a University
Charter shall forward the application to the Governing Committee for Centres.
An application which is approved by the Governing Committee shall be
forwarded to the President, to Senate (through the Senate Committee on
University Priorities) and the Board for approval.
4.4 The Governing Committee for Centres may recommend revocation of a
centre's Charter to the President at any time. In such cases the centre's
Director shall have an opportunity to appeal against this recommendation
before a final determination is made by the President and the Board.
S. Rights and Obligations of Centres
5.1 Acting under the authority of its Director, and subject to Sect. 4.1(d), a
centre shall have the right to:
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use the University's name, address, and symbols in connection with its
activities;
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solicit external grants and contracts in the University's name;
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request the maintenance of university budgetary accounts and reports;
d.
utilize the assistance of Human Resources in hiring employees;
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direct the duties of its employees; and
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apply for university support to its Administrative Officer.
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5.2 The Director of a centre shall have the obligation to:
a. approve all contracts to be undertaken by or on behalf of the centre, and
further obtain the approval of its Administrative Officer (and, for
Schedule A centres, the appropriate Vice President) for any contract;
b.
submit a written report to its Administrative Officer on centre activities,
including all contractual obligations entered into by or on behalf of the
centre, once annually for the twelve months ending March 31 of each
year, no later than June 30 of each year;
c. submit an annual financial statement, showing revenues and
expenditures, for the twelve months ending March 31 of each year, no
later than June 30 of each year.
6. Membership
6.1 The Director of a centre must be a regular employee of the University.
Attachment I
The following centres and institutes have been granted a charter by the Board of Governors.
For all Schedule A centres, the responsible administrative officer of the University is
identified.
Schedule A
Dean, Faculty of Applied Sciences
Centre for Policy Research on Science and Technology
Centre for Tourism Policy and Research
Cooperative Resource Management Institute
Institute of Micromachine and Microfabrication Research
Logic and Functional Programming Group
Dean, Faculty of Arts
Centre d'etudes francophones Quebec- Pacifique
Centre for Coastal Studies
Centre for Global Political Economy
Centre for International Studies
Centre for Labour Studies
Centre for Public Policy Research
Centre for Research on Adaptive Behaviour in Economics
Centre for Restorative Justice
Centre for Scottish Studies
Centre for Sustainable Community Development
Criminology Research Centre
Feminist Institute for Studies on Law and Society
Gerontology Research Centre
Institute for Canadian Urban Research Studies
Institute for Critical Studies in Gender and Health
Institute of Governance Studies
Institute for the Humanities
Institute for Studies in Criminal Justice Policy
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Mental Health, Law and Policy Institute
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CIBC Centre for Corporate Governance and Risk Management
CMA Centre for Strategic Change and Performance Measurement
W.). Van p
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Dean, Faculty of Education
Centre for Education, Law and Society
Institute for Research on Early Education and Child Health
Institute for Studies in Teacher Education
Dean, Faculty of Science
Behavioural Ecology Research Group
Centre for Experimental and Constructive Mathematics
Centre for Natural Hazards Research
Centre for Wildlife Ecology
Chemical Ecology Research Group
Schedule B
BC Synchrotron Institute (BCSI)
Behavioural and Cognitive Neuroscience Institute
Canadian Centre for Studies in Publishing
Centre for Scientific Computing
David Lam Centre for International Communication
Dialogue Institute
Interdisciplinary Research in the Mathematical and Computational Sciences (IRMACS)
International Centre for Criminal Law Reform and Criminal Justice Policy
Pacific Institute for the Mathematical Sciences
Tr-University Meson Facility (TRIUMF)
Western Canadian Universities Marine Biological Society (Bamfield Marine Station)
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