SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY

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Senate Committee on University Priorities

Memorandum

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Senate

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John

Chair, SCUP

Vice Presidecademic

RE:

2002/2003 Centres and Institutes

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DATE:

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January 30, 2004

Report

At its December 3, 2003 meeting, SCUP received the Centres and Institutes 2002/2003

Report from the Office of the Vice-President, Research.

The report is provided to Senate for information.

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OFFICE OF VICE-PRESIDENT, RESEARCH

TO: Dr. Michael Stevenson,

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FROM: Bruce P. Clayman

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Vice-President, Research

RE: Centres and Institutes Report

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DATE: November 3, 2003

2002/2003

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

Board of Governors the tenth annual report on the activities of the Centres. A copy of the

Policy is also attached for your reference.

The report primarily covers the fiscal year 2002/2003. It has 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 2002/2003

is included.

Centres are divided into two categories, according to the Policy:

• Schedule A Centres are under the direct authority of the Faculty Dean. 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.

Board actions related to Centres and Institutes in fiscal year 2002/2003 were:

• The Centre for Global Political Economy (CGPE) was approved by the Board of

Governors on April 17, 2003 as a Schedule A centre.

• The Centre for Public Policy was approved by the Board of Governors on November 21,

2002 as a Schedule A centre.

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Dr. Michael Stevenson,

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November 3, 2003

Re: Centres and Institutes Report 2002/2003

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• The Centre for Research on Adaptive Behaviour in Economics (CRABE) was approved

by the Board of Governors on February 2003 as a Schedule A centre.

• The Centre for Wildlife Ecology was approved by the Board of Governors on November

21, 2002 as a Schedule A centre.

• The Board of Governors dissolved the Centre for the Study of Government and Business

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on January 23, 2002 as requested by a letter to VP Research on September 24, 2002.

As requested by the Senate Committee on University Priorities (SCUP) on April 19, 2003

included on the Status Report is information regarding 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.

In the report "N/A" is entered when no report is required because, for example, the Centres is

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newly established or there are no contracts in place. In all cases, the reports received are

available for perusal in my office; I will also have them available at the Board Meeting.

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Descriptions of Centres and Institutes

Status Report on Centres and Institutes

Policy R 40.01 "Centres and Institutes"

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Bruce P. Clayman

Vice-President, Research

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Michael Stevenson

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Faculty of Arts

Centre d'etudes Francophones Quebec-Pacifique

Director: G. Poirier BA (Lava!), MA, PhD (McG), 604.291.3544 Tel, 604.291.5932 Fax,

www.sfu.ca!french/cefqep.htm

The centre is a research and documentation centre. Its mandate includes the gathering and

disseminating of information relating to French literatures, cultures and language of the

Pacific region, as well as interdisciplinary research in literature, sociolinguistics, cinema

and culture. The Centre supports and sponsors conferences, colloquia and visiting

speakers. As the only research centre of its kind west of the Rockies, the activities and

programs of the centre focus on the distinct culture of French speakers of British

Columbia and the Pacific Rim. In addition, the centre acts as a liaison between the Centre

d'etudes Quebecoises (CETUQ) of the University of Montreal and the Pacific Region.

Centre for Coastal Studies

Director: P. Galla

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her BSc, BEd (Br Col), PhD (S Fraser), 604.291.4653 Tel,

604.291.3851 Fax, www.sfu.caicoastalstudies

The centre promotes interdisciplinary research, education and dialogue on Canada's

coastal ecosystems, particularly 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 and governments; public education; and programs and projects that enhance,..::.:--_.

capacity building and information sharing. The centre's facilities provide a venue for

networking, a location for visiting researchers, and a reference library.

Centre for Global Political Economy

Director: S. McBride BSc (Lond), MA, PhD (McM). 604.291.4375 Tel, 604.291.4786

Fax, cgpe@sfu.ca

. www . sfu .ca/pol

iticstcgpe.html

The 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

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publications and a variety of other activities.

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Centre for Labour Studies

Director: M. Leier BA, MA (S Fraser), PhD (Nfld). 604.291-3446 Tel, 604.291.5837 Fax,

labour_studies@sfu.ca

, www.sfu.ca!labour

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The centre promotes the study and understanding of labor, working people, and their

organizations from a 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.

Centre for Public Policy Research

Director: N. Olewiler BA (Col), MA S Fraser, PhD (Br Col), 604.291.5289 Tel,

604.291.5288, mpp@sfu.ca

, www.sfu.ca!mpp

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 proposed Masters in Public Policy graduate

degree program.

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, arifovic@sfu.ca,

www.sfu.ca/crabe

The activities and the program of this centre are intended to initiate and promote research

related to experimental and behavioral 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 providing infrastructure

for computer simulations, economic experiments with human subjects and survey studies.

The centre will also organize conferences, colloquia, visiting speakers' seminar series and

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Centre for Restorative Justice

Co-directors: R.M. Gordon BA (La Trobe), MA (S Fraser), PhD (Br Col), 604.291.4305

Tel. E. Elliott, BPE (Ott), MSW (Car), PhD (S Fraser), 604.291.4730 Tel, 604.291.4140

Fax, cfrj@sfu.ca

, www.sfu.ca/cfd

The Centre for Restorative Justice, in partnership with individuals, the community,

justice agencies and the 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 center and meeting place

that facilitates outreach, promotion, dialogue and advocacy.

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Centre for

Scottish Studies

Director: S. Duguid AB (111), MA, PhD (S Fraser), 604.291.5515, 604.291.4504 Fax,

duguid@sfu.ca

. www.sfu.ca/scottish

The activities and programs of the centre promote teaching, research and community

programming in the field

of

Scottish studies. The centre 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 SFU in

the area of Scottish studies.

Community Economic Development Centre

M.L. Roseland, BA MA (Wesleyan, Conn), PhD (Br Col), 2100 East Academic Annex,

604.291.5849 Tel, 604.291.5473 Fax, cedc@sfu.ca

, www.sfu.calcedc

Community economic development (CED) is the process by which communities can

initiate and generate their own solutions for 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

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communities by creating employment, reducing poverty, contributing to the health of the

natural environment, stabilizing local economies, and increasing community control. -

Criminology Research Centre

Director: W.G. Glackman BA (Calif), MA, PhD (S Fraser), 604.291.4041/4127 Tel,

604.291.4140 Fax

The 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 the 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 of the

school. Funding to pay the salary of 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 SFU and external community. The Centre is rejuvenating its Occasional

Paper series with the development

of

a webpage. In addition, plans are under discussion

for a Speaker series.

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Feminist Institute for

Studies on Law and Society

Co-directors: D.E. Chunn BA (Br Col), MA, PhD (Tor), 604.291.4761 Tel, W. Chan BA

(Car). MA

(ShefO,

PhD (Canib). 604.291.4469 Tel, fisls@sfu.ca

, www.sfu.ca/-fisls

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.

Gerontology Research Centre

Director: G.M. Gutman BA (Br Col), MA (Alta), PhD (Br Col), 604.291.5062 Tel,

604.291.5066 Fax.gero@sfu.ca

, www.harbour.sfu.ca/gero/

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.

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

The institute furthers multidisciplinary research on urban issues. Specifically its

objectives are to provide a focus for research about urban problems and issues in Canada;

to promote interdisciplinary collaboration and research; to provide an institutional focus

for international scholarship concerning urban próbléths;topróvidè a facility in which

data for the study of urban problems can be collected, catalogued, and made readily

accessible through modern data management; to provide a facility in which research and

techniques are available to those having a responsibility for policy.

Institute of Governance Studies

Director: P.J. Smith BA, MA (McM), PhD (Lond), 604.291.4994 Tel, 604.291.4786 Fax,

lgs@sfu.ca . www.sfu.ca/igs

The institute was established to further research on issues and problems of governance in

Canada at the municipal. regional, metropolitan, provincial and federal levels and in

comparative and international settings. It seeks to promote collaboration and research on

governance issues; to provide a forum within the Vancouver metropolis and British

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Columbia for the collection and dissemination of governance research; and to facilitate

. exchange between researchers on public policy/governance matters and those with direct

responsibility for contemporary governance. Its activities nclude: occasional

paper/monograph series, colloquia/conferences - in 2003 on rethinking democracy and

work on the UN's World Urban Forum, Vancouver, 2006: and research projects - such as

currently on comparative metropolitan governance, Cascadia and local government

legislative reform.

Institute for the Humanities

Director: D. Grayston BA (Br Col). MDiv (Gen Theo] Sem, NY), ThM (Tor), PhD (Saint

Michael's) 604.291.5516 Tel, 604.291.5788 Fax, grayston@sfu.ca

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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 is dedicated to the exploration 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 fields in the humanities 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.

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 projetson it own initiatie a Well a§ under ñtáci.

Mental Health, Law and Policy Institute

Director: R.M. Roesch BS (Arizona), PhD (Ill). 604.291.5868 Tel, 604.291.6695 Fax.

mhlpi@sfu.ca

. www.sfu.ca/mh!pi

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. The institute has

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received federal and provincial grants for a variety of research projects in the area of

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mental health and law, and also sponsors lectures and workshops.

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Research Institute on Southeastern Europe

Director: A. Gerolymatos BA (C'dia), MA, PhD (McG).

604.291.5597

Tel, 604.291.5837

Fax. agerolvmsfu.ca

The goals of this research institute will be to shed light on the problems of the region,

both in terms of its historical and contemporary context. Among the research themes that

will be addressed are questions of regional co-operation, defense and security, historical

background, as well as various soci-economic and political issues that have challenged

the status quo of the states in the region. The objective of the institute is to promote an

understanding of, and co-operation with, the countries and peoples of southeastern

Europe. To that end, the institute will focus on a variety of initiatives including research

projects, conferences, publications, community information programs, faculty exchanges

and other forms of information sharing.

Faculty of Science

Centre for Experimental and Constructive Mathematics

Director: M.B. Monagan BSc (Massey), MMath, PhD (Wat), 604.291.5617 Tel,

604.291.5616 Fax, operations@cecm.sfu.ca , www .cecm.sfu.ca

The centre is intended to further research and graduate education in computation in the

mathematical sciences. The centre's activities may include the following: 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 withjn, 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. Subject to the approval of the director, the centre's membership will be open to

Simon Fraser University faculty, post doctoral and graduate students actively involved in

mathematical computing. Associate membership will be available to faculty at other

universities.

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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, higharn@sfu.ca

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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.

Chemical Ecology Research Group

Director: J.H. Borden BSc (Wash State), MSc, PhD (Calif), RPF, RPE, FESC,

604.291.3646 Tel, 604.291.3496 Fax

This association of research groups was established in 1981 as a regional graduate and

postgraduate training center in chemical ecology; to offer 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 semiochemical s.

Faculty of Applied Sciences

Centre

for Policy Research on

Science and Technology

Director: D.R. Smith BBusiness, MBusiness (Qid UT), PhD (Br Col). 604.291.5114 Tel.

604.291

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Fax, cprost@sfu.ca

. www.sfu.ca/cprost

The Centre for Policy Research on Science and Technology (CPROST) was established

in 1988. CPROST's primary research focus is the relationship between public policy and

..rnanagementof technology. The centre bringstQgetherpractitioners and scholars to study-:.

the interaction of advances in science and technology, their implementation in the

marketplace, and the consequent impact on community and individual interests.

Centre for Systems Science

Director: M.S. Atkins BSc (Nott). MPhil (Warw), PhD (Br Col), 604.291.3229 Tel.

604.291 .4424 Fax, css-sec @cs.sfu.ca

, http:!/www.css.sfu.ca!

The Centre for Systems Science (CSS) is a multidisciplinary research institute that

supports specialized research areas and advanced educational programs in related

• disciplines that promise to offer particular support for the development of sophisticated

industry for British Columbia. The CSS fosters basic and applied research within its three

research groups: Intelligent Systems (artificial intelligence, robotics, cognitive science,

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neural networks, expert systems, graphics and animation, etc.), Microelectronics (surface

science, -VLSI design and test, quickchip). and Computer and Communications (subsea

communications, mobile communications, communications -policy, algorithms,

distributed computing. information systems, signal processing, applications, etc.). The

CSS encourages associations across departmental boundaries to stimulate interest and

knowledge of systems science and help attract a significant level of research funding. The

Centre represents the British Columbia Advanced Systems Institute (ASI) at Simon

Fraser University and collaborates with other research units at SFU, the University of

British Columbia, the University of Victoria, the British Columbia Institute of

Technology, and with B.C. industry and government sectors.

Centre for Tourism Policy and Research

Director: P.W. Williams BA (Ott), MA (Wat), PhD (Utah State), 604.291.3103 Tel,

604.291.4968 Fax, peter_wi lliams@ sfu.ca

, http://www.sfu.ca/-dossa/

The school plays a leading role in the operation of Simon Fraser University's Centre for

Tourism Policy and Research. The center undertakes research, offers professional

development seminars and workshops, and conducts planning and marketing research

projects for public and private Sector tourism organizations.

Co-operative Resource Management Institute (CRMI)

Director: R.M. Peterman BSc (Calif), PhD (Br Col), 604.291.4683 Tel, 604.291.4968

Fax, www.rern.sfu.calcrirn

This institute is a Unit on the Burnaby Mountain campus of Simon Fraser University 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 SFU faculty, graduate students,

post-doctoral fellows, and research associates on a daily basis. The university benefits

from greater concentration of expertise in resource management on campus and from new

opportunities for multidisciplinary, collaborative research programs.

Institute of Micromachine and Microfabrication

Research

Director: M. Parameswaran BE (Madr), MSc, PhD (Alta), 604.291.4971 Tel,

604.291.4951 Fax, param@sfu.ca

. www.sfu.ca/immr

The 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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Director:-V. Dahl MSë (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

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This group was established in 1990 under SFU's policy AC-35, to facilitate research on

the theory and applications of declarative programming (in particular logic programming,

functional programming, constraint logic programming and logic grammars). It is a

strongly interdisciplinary group comprising members from several SFU units (Computing

Science, Linguistics, Mathematics, Centre for Systems Science Engineering Science) and

two University of British Columbia units (Linguistics and Computing Sciences), from the

University of Victoria, from Université de Provence, 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. Members' interests include logic, functional and

constraint-based programming theory and tools, natural language processing, linguistic

theory automation, deductive data bases, knowledge representation, hardware design,

expert systems, robotics, distributed processing, mobile code and virtual worlds, tools for

molecular biology, software for the handicapped.

Faculty of Education

The Centre for Education, Law and Society

Director: W. Cassidy BA, MEd (S Fraser), PhD (Chic), 604.291.4484 Tel, 604.291.3203

Fax, cassidy @sfu.ca,

www.lawconnection.ca

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 and its role in

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culture.

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

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.

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Faculty of Business Administration

Centre for Innovation in Management

Director: C.E. Love BEng, MBA (McM), PhD (Lond), 604.291.4183 Tel, 604.291.5833

Fax, cim@sfu.ca , www.crirn.sfu.ca

The centre serves as a leading edge source of ideas and learning opportunities for

business leaders and academics in North America in the area of stakeholder responsive

and responsible management. The centre conducts research aimed at understanding when,

how and why a stakeholder orientation leads to business success and at the same time

supports sustainable communities. It creates opportunities for dialogue and learning for

business leaders, managers and academics on emerging ideas about stakeholder-oriented

management and stimulates new thinking about the social and economic impact of

stakeholder-oriented management through the collection, synthesis, publication and

dissemination of cross-disciplinary research and best practise case studies.

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VanDusen BC Business Studies Institute

Director: C.E. Love BEng, MBA (McM), PhD (Lond), 604.291.4183 Tel, 604.291.5833

Fax,

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Established to focus research efforts on the 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 Harbour Centre campus where faculty and

business executives can 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 University's classrooms.

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BC Synchrotron Institute

Director: C.H.W. Jones BSc, PhD (Manc), 604.291.5714 Tel, 604.291.3765 Fax,

bcsio@sfu.ca

, www.bcsi.org

The institute's members come from the University of British Columbia, University of

Victoria, Simon Fraser University, and University of Northern British Columbia; from

BC companies; and from federal and provincial government laboratories in BC. The

institute's mandate is to inform the BC academic, industrial and government laboratory

communities of the range of opportunities that exist through synchrotron radiation

studies, particularly at the Canadian Light Source; to raise BC's profile nationally in this

area of research and development; and to assist in preparing BC funding applications for

facilities and equipment from agencies such as CFI.

The Dialogue Institute

Director: R. S. Anderson BA (Br Col), MA, PhD (Chic), 604.291.5075 Tel, 604.291.5098

Fax, robert_anderson@sfu.ca , www.sfu.ca/dialogue

Established in March 2002, the Dialogue Institute 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 in solving complex problems. A generous contribution from The Vancouver

Foundation has enabled the dialogue Institute to continue with community outreach and

content development.

The Institute focuses on the relation of dialogue and negotiation, on dialogue around

foreign affairs issues such as war, environment, trade and immigration, on responding to

needs in local communities for specific kinds of dialogue, first to relieve rising tensions .

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dialogues about the relation of aboriginal and non-aboriginal futures are of continuing

interest

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

, ww w . harbour. sfu.ca/ccsp

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

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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 practise of publishing, and sponsors seminars, conferences and professional

development courses.

David See-Chai Lam Centre for International Communication

Director: J.W. Walls BA, MA, PhD (Indiana), 604.291.5089 Tel, 604.291.5112 Fax,

dlam-info@www.cic.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, -

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.

Centre for Scientific Computing

Director: R.D. Russell BS, BA, MA, PhD (New Mexico), 604.291.4819 Tel,

604.291.4947 Fax, rdr@cs.sfu.ca

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Motivated by the expanding role played by scientific computation and mathematical

modeling in science and engineering, the Centre for Scientific Computing was formed to

bring together interdisciplinary research teams from the 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 and conferences), to provide

advanced instruction in computational techniques and applications (through graduate and

pst dOctoral programs), áiid to thel

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government and laboratories.

International Centre for Criminal Law Reform and Criminal Justice Policy

Executive Director: F.M. Gordon, 604.822.9875 Tel, 604.822.9317 Fax,

icclr@law.ubc.ca

. www.icclr.law.ubc.ca

The 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. In addition, its Board of Directors

is comprised of four Corporate members: the Department of Justice Canada, the

Department of the Solicitor General of Canada. the Department of Foreign Affairs and

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International Trade and the BC Ministry of the Attorney General as well as the United

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Nations and functions as one of two inter-regional UN affiliates in-the United Nations

Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Programme

Tr-University Meson Facility (TRIUMF)

Director: A.C. Shotter BSc, ARCS (Lond), DPhil (Oxf), 604.222.1047 Tel, 604.222.1074

Fax, infoff@triumf.ca

, www.tri urnf.ca

Contacts: W.S. Davidson BSc (Edin), PhD (Qu), 604.291.3771 Tel, C.H.W. Jones BSc,

PhD (Manc), 604.291.3583 Tel, R.G. Korteling AB (Hope), PhD (Calif), 604.291.3532

Tel

TRIUMF is a joint venture of the University of Alberta, Simon Fraser University,

University of Victoria, Carleton University 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 three 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.

Western Canadian Universities Marine -Sciences Society (Bamfield)

Director: A.N. Spencer BSc (London), PhD (Vic, BC) 250.728.3301 Tel, 250.728.3452

Fax

This society was founded in 1969 with the objective of operating a major research and

teaching facility in coastal biology. The Barnfield Marine —Sciences Centre offers year

round research facilities that enable reidtht and Visitin

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PhD) to develop a range of research programs. Courses that lead to academic credit for

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station. The -Centre also runs a public education program from September through April.

Pacific Institute for the Mathematical Sciences

Director: M.R. Trummer PhD (Zur), 604.268.6655 Tel, 604.268.6657 Fax,

sfupims.math.ca

, www .pims.math.ca!pimssites!sfu

The Pacific Institute for the Mathematical Sciences (PIMS) is dedicated to promoting all

aspects of the mathematical sciences by stimulating, co-ordinating and facilitating the

activities of mathematical and computational scientists. This is achieved by:

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• promoting research in all areas of the mathematics sciences

initiating collaborations and strengthening ties between mathematical

scientists in the academic community and those in the industrial, business and

government sectors

• training of highly qualified personnel for academic and industrial employment

• developing new technologies to support research, communication and training

in the mathematical sciences. Associated with PIMS and partially

administered by PIMS are projects of the Mathematics of Information

Technology and Complex Systems (MITACS).

Through the strength and vitality of its programs, PIMS and MITACS are able to serve

the mathematical sciences community as a catalyst in many areas of significance:

communication and dissemination of mathematical ideas through public outreach;

mathematical education and training at all school levels; creation of strong mathematical

partnerships and links.

PIMS involves scientists in several SFU faculties including the Faculties of 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.

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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.

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The purposes of centres encompass, but are not limited to, the following: to 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

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1.4 Every centre is subject to the authority of University policies.

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Every centre is required to have a University Charter authorizing its operations.

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University Charter

Li 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.

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A Charter is granted at the discretion of the Board of Governors, upon recommendation from the President,

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A Charter shall place the centre under the terms of a Schedule, as listed in the Attachment to this Policy.

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Governance and Reporting

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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 Faculty who shall be the Administrative Officer responsible for the

governance and budgetary accounts of the centre.

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Schedule B lists (a) all centres that have a university-wide mandate and (b) all centres in which Simon Fraser

University participates as a part of a multi-university consortium. The Vice President, Research shall be the

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The University's Governing Committee for Centres is composed of the Vice President, Academic and the Vice

President, Research.

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Administrative Officers, acting in consultation with other university administrators as appropriate, shall review

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activities annually, including financial management and conformity with university policies, and shall

report the results of that review to the centres Director and to the Governing Committee for Centres by August

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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 approved by the appropriate Administrative Officer.

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.

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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;

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utilize the assistance of Human Resources in hiring employees;

e. direct the duties of its employees; and

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apply for university support to its Administrative Officer.

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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;

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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.

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The Director of a centre must be a regular employee of the University.

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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 Systems Science

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 detudes francophones Quebec-Pacifique

Centre for Coastal Studies

Centre for Global Political Economy

Centre for Labour Studies

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Centre for Research on Adaptive Behaviour in Economics

Centre for Restorative Justice

Centre for Scottish Studies

Community Economic Development Centre

Criminology Research Centre

Feminist Institute for Studies on Law and Society

Gerontology Research Centre

Institute for Canadian Urban Research Studies

Institute of Governance Studies

Institute for the Humanities

Institute for Studies in Criminal Justice Policy

Mental Health, Law and Policy Institute

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Centre for Innovation in Management

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Centre for Education, Law and Society

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Centre for Wildlife Ecology

Chemical Ecology Research Group

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Canadian Centre for Studies in Publishing

Centre for Scientific Computing

David Lam Centre for International Communication

Dialogue Institute

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 (Barnfield Marine Station)

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