Congratulations to MPub alumnus Daly Quintal for winning an Indigenous Voices Award for his short story "The Buffalo and the Raven"! Read more: www.lakelandtoday.ca/st-paul-news...

Lakeland authors recognized with Indigenous literary prizes

Reuben Quinn of Saddle Lake Cree Nation and Daly Quintal of Lac La Biche are among the recipients of the 2026 Indigenous Voices Awards, a literary prize.

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How are you feeling about the growth of artificial intelligence? According to an SFU survey, British Columbians are becoming increasingly wary of AI and the companies behind the technology. Find out more: www.sfu.ca/sfunews/stor...

British Columbians becoming more wary of AI as awareness grows – SFU study

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SFU researchers have been awarded $6.5M+ through @sshrc-crsh.canada.ca 2025 Insight Grants & Partnership Development Grants and 2026 Insight Development Grants, funding work on AI, social equity, health, justice and more.

SFU researchers awarded more than $6.5 million to address social and economic challenges

Researchers at Simon Fraser University (SFU) have been awarded a total of more than $6.5 million through the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) 2025 Insight Grants and Partnership...

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SIAT postdoctoral fellow Dr. WhiteFeather Hunter was recently awarded a #SSHRC Knowledge Synthesis Grant to support her research, BioArt in Canada. Learn more about Dr. Hunter and her research: www.sfu.ca/siat/news-ev...

Postdoctoral fellow WhiteFeather Hunter awarded grant to support BioArt in Canada project

School of Interactive Arts & Technology (SIAT) postdoctoral fellow Dr. WhiteFeather Hunter was recently awarded a Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) Knowledge Synthesis Grant to s...

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📕School of Communication alumnus and Western Washington University professor Michael Karlberg is calling for a new approach to social justice in his recently published, open-source book, "Rethinking Social Justice Theory and Action in an Age of Transition". Learn more: www.sfu.ca/communicatio...

School of Communication Alumnus Michael Karlberg Calls for a New Approach to Social Justice in Open-Source Book

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MEET Sara van Gaalen! We've just posted an "exit interview" with new SCA Theatre & Performance alumnus Sara van Gaalen, who participated in the convocation ceremony on June 10, 2026. Read it HERE: www.sfu.ca/sca/events--... Image: Czarina Agustines.

We'd like to welcome Gabrielle L’Hirondelle Hill as Assistant Professor in our Visual Art area. Happy to have you be part of the SCA, Gabrielle!

MEET Ashley Sankaran-Ween! We've just posted an "exit interview" with new SCA Dance (with Honours!) alumnus Ashley Sankaran-Wee, who participated in the convocation ceremony on June 10, 2026. Image: Aidan Tooth Photography www.sfu.ca/sca/events--...

MEET Maddy Woodley! We've just posted an "exit interview" with new SCA Performance Production & Design alumnus Maddy Woodley, who participated in the convocation ceremony on June 10, 2026. Image: Czarina Agustines www.sfu.ca/sca/events--...

In light of ongoing transformations to the post-secondary sector and the publishing industry in Canada, the structure of publishing education at SFU is undergoing some significant shifts. Read more: www.sfu.ca/publishing/n...

Changes to Publishing Education at SFU

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APPLY NOW! Langara (Studio 58) to SFU Block Transfer Agreement Application deadline: June 15, 2026 Find out more and apply HERE: www.sfu.ca/sca/programs...

MEET: Tara Cheyenne Friedenberg We've just posted a convocation "exit interview" with the one and only Tara Cheyenne Friedenberg! Read it HERE: www.sfu.ca/sca/events--...

After a life-changing infection with COVID-19 one semester into her graduate degree, Kayli Jamieson dedicated her research to Long COVID studies and community advocacy. Now graduating this month, Kayli will be continuing her research here at SFU! Read the full story: www.sfu.ca/communicatio...

School of Communication Graduand Kayli Jamieson’s Journey From Grad School to Long COVID Advocacy

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Congratulations to our School of Communication June convocation award winners and selected speaker! You can join them at the FCAT June Convocation ceremony and reception on Wednesday, June 10th at 2:30pm. Learn more about their honours and time at SFU: www.sfu.ca/communicatio...

Meet the June Convocation Award Winners from the School of Communication

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CMNS professor @petercw.bsky.social was interviewed on the Jas Johal Show and Global News Morning about the new Bill C-34 Digital Safety Act last week, calling it “A response in the right direction”. What do you think of the new Act? Watch the full interview here: globalnews.ca/video/119033...

Safe Social Media Act | Watch News Videos Online

Watch Safe Social Media Act Video Online, on GlobalNews.ca

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🎉🎓 Convocation Spotlight 🎓🎉 Soon-to-be SIAT alum Triane Tambay shares her experiences with the Accelerated Master's Program, her future goals, memorable SIAT moments, and advice to new students! Read on: https://ow.ly/Yrw850Z4o9s

🎉🎓 Convocation Spotlight 🎓🎉 Carlos Montoya-Aviles shares his experiences in SIAT, his involvement with StudioSIAT and the SFU VTuber program, and a little advice for future SIAT students! Read on: https://ow.ly/6NH350Z4P6Q

🎉🎓 Convocation Spotlight 🎓🎉 ⁠ Graduating SIAT student Tiffany Jiazhen Woo shares her experience in SIAT, what it's like to complete a directed study with one our professors, and a few words of wisdom for students starting at SIAT! Read more: https://ow.ly/yowz50Z6W8n

4,802 students walk across the stage this week during convocation. Each has a story. We can’t tell them all, but here are a few from SFU’s inspiring class of 2026. 🎓

Celebrating SFU's June 2026 convocation graduands

Simon Fraser University is thrilled to celebrate our exceptional graduands during the week-long June convocation ceremonies from Monday, June 8 to Friday, June 12. Approximately 4,802 graduands from...

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What does it mean to belong across cultures and histories? In their book, Elder Larry Grant and @sfupublishing.bsky.social Scott Steedman reflect on Grant’s lived experience as both Musqueam and Chinese, examining the impacts of racism, colonial policies, identity and belonging.

Between worlds: Elder Larry Grant’s lifelong journey of belonging

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“OpenAI has since announced that its thresholds have been updated. But updated by whom, according to what criteria, subject to what review?” SFU’s Jean-Christophe Bélisle-Pipon discusses OpenAI’s safety pledges in the wake of Tumbler Ridge shooting.

OpenAI’s safety pledges in the wake of Tumbler Ridge aren’t AI regulation — they’re surveillance

What Canada’s response to AI protocols in the wake of the Tumbler Ridge tragedy gets wrong, and what durable governance actually requires.

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We're just ONE WEEK away from our inaugural CMNS Celebrates: Student Showcase & Alumni Mixer event! Join us on April 8th from 6:00-8:00pm at the Gibson Art Museum at the SFU Burnaby Campus to celebrate the next generation of communication leaders! www.eventbrite.ca/e/cmns-celeb...

CMNS Celebrates: Student Showcase & Alumni Mixer

See the work of our students, and connect with CMNS faculty, alumni and industry connections!

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Researchers from the School of Interactive Arts & Technology (SIAT) took home the CHI 2026 Best Paper Award at this year's ACM Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI), the premier international conference of Human-Computer Interaction. Read the whole story: https://ow.ly/6AM250YyWkt

Congratulations to post-doctoral fellow in SIAT's criticalmediartstudio (cMAS) Dr. WhiteFeather Hunter! Dr. Hunter has been awarded a SSHRC Knowledge Synthesis Grant to examine bioart in Canada. Learn more: https://ow.ly/Hha150YC2oy

Don't miss the Dallas Smythe Memorial Lecture, featuring Distinguished Professor Lisa Parks from UC Santa Barbara, taking place in ONE WEEK! Happening April 9th from 5-7pm at the SFU Harbour Centre in the 1600 Canfor Policy Room. Reception to follow the event. www.eventbrite.ca/e/dallas-smy...

SFU's first Giving Day is March 26th! FCAT is where creativity and technology intersect. Help sustain the spaces where ideas grow and artistic excellence thrives: ⁠ give.sfu.ca/givingday?ut... #SFUGivingDay @sfucmns.bsky.social @sfupublishing.bsky.social @siatsfu.bsky.social @scasfu.bsky.social

PhD student Jiaqi Wen has been named the 2026-2027 Adelle and Erwin Tomash Fellow at the Charles Babbage Institute for her research on the history of computing. Read the full story about her research and this prestigious Fellowship: www.sfu.ca/communicatio...

PhD Student Jiaqi Wen is Named 2026-2027 Adelle and Erwin Tomash Fellow

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With the departure of London Drugs from the Woodward’s building and the news that the VPD training academy will be moving in, what does the future hold for this important community hub. Join SFU Vancouver for a thoughtful and timely conversation about the future of the Woodward’s area.

SFU Vancouver Lunch ‘n’ Learn: The Future of the Woodward's Area

Please join us for this important community conversation as we explore the history of the Woodward's area and discuss ways to move forward.

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We are excited to announce our CMNS Celebrates: Student Showcase & Alumni Mixer event! Join us on April 8th from 6-8:00pm at the Gibson Art Museum at the SFU Burnaby Campus to see the work of our current students while reconnecting with our alumni and faculty. www.eventbrite.ca/e/cmns-celeb...

CMNS Celebrates: Student Showcase & Alumni Mixer

See the work of our students, and connect with CMNS faculty, alumni and industry connections!

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A familiar frequency hums again. Touchpoint is back! ‌ 🗓 Saturday, March 21 ⏰ 9:00am - 4:00pm 📍SFU Surrey Sustainable Engineering Building ‌ 🔗 Click the link to learn more about the history of Touchpoint and reserve your ticket: https://ow.ly/kgms50YrB9J