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FASS is Simon Fraser University's largest and most diverse faculty, with over 28 departments/programs in the arts, humanities, and social sciences. See what were up to! https://linktr.ee/sfufass
FASS is thrilled to be a part of this exiting, new education pathway for students looking to build a career in healthcare. MHSS minor will help students navigate the ethical, cultural, legal, and social dimensions of health and wellbeing. www.sfu.ca/fass/departm...
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Simon Fraser University@sfu.ca · 3h agoToday, we welcome the first 48 students of the SFU Stephens Family School of Medicine, marking a historic day for SFU and the province. ⚕️🥳
ATTN #sfu: What urban issues should be front & centre in Vancouver's municipal election? Join us Aug. 12 at SFU Harbour Centre for a pre-election discussion & Q&A w/ candidates from five parties. Moderated by @vancouversun.bsky.social reporter Sarah Gochowski. RSVP: eventbrite.com/e/1994984895...
The Undercurrents exhibit is now open! Visit www.freshwaterfishfutures.ca/undercurrents-exhibit to view. @zoestodd.bsky.social @sfufass.bsky.social
UNDERCURRENTS EXHIBIT 2026
Undercurrents is an online multimedia exhibit that explores artistic responses to water, fish, and aquatic ecologies, where materiality, memory, myth, and metaphor converge.
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SFU Indigenous Studies@sfuindg.bsky.social · 3w agoThe Institute for Freshwater Fish Futures, founded by Zoe Todd, is launching an online art exhibit, Undercurrents, curated by Rapichan (Ta) Phurisamban and Courtney Chetwynd, on July 29, 2026. Learn more: www.sfu.ca/indg/news-ev... @sfufass.bsky.social
Prof. @ayan604.bsky.social & @duncanwlod.bsky.social, MURB alum & #sfuurb Alumni Association Steering Committee member, were named to the 2026 BIV BC 500 List. We congratulate them, & all members of the #sfu community, including SFU President Joy Johnson, who were included this year.
SFU GSWS offers the Traveling Speakers Series to communities in BC and Yukon. Reema Faris traveled to Prince George to speak at an International Women’s Day event, inspiring her to reflect on community outreach and what it means to cross boundaries as an academic: www.sfu.ca/gsws/communi...
Attraversiamo: Crossing over thresholds of knowledge for public good
As part of SFU GSWS's Traveling Speakers Series, Reema Faris visited Prince George to speak at an International Women’s Day (March 8, 2026) event organized by the Faculty Association of the College of...
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ATTN SFU Community: join us for a 2026 Vancouver pre-election discussion and Q & A on August 12 (6 PM) at SFU Harbour Centre (HCC 1600). Hosted by #sfuurb grad students, this municipal pre-election discussion will be led by student-focused, urban questions. RSVP: www.eventbrite.com/e/1994984895...
We have signed a new agreement with the Ismaili Council for BC that strengthens a longstanding partnership and supports future collaboration through the Generations initiative. Together, we'll explore new ways to connect research, learning, and community experience. www.sfu.ca/fass/news/20...
The Ismaili Council for British Columbia and SFU's Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences sign a Memorandum of Understanding
Signed on July 13, 2026, at the Ismaili Centre Vancouver, the agreement marks an important milestone in a relationship built over decades. It builds on longstanding partnerships between SFU and instit...
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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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Metro Vancouver will need an est. $115 billion in infrastructure by 2041 to support projected housing growth, according to a report co-authored by #sfuurb alum Jonathan Cote. SFU URB Prof. @ayan604.bsky.social says the gov't’s funding commitments aren't sufficient. vancouversun.com/news/metro-v...
Metro Vancouver faces huge bill for infrastructure to allow housing construction
A new report suggests the cost to support construction of 570,000 new housing units approaches $115 billion
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From wrongful arrests due to poor facial recognition technology to redefining the social competence scale for neurodivergent populations, six researchers from FASS have been awarded SSHRC Insight Grants to pursue research in these topics and many more. Learn more: www.sfu.ca/fass/news/20...
#SFU students: looking for a course this fall? Space is available for GSWS 321-4 ST: Global Approaches to Indigenous Feminisms. Browse our upcoming course outlines: www.sfu.ca/gsws/undergr...
@sfuurb.bsky.social professor, Meg Holden, has received this year's SSHRC Partnership Development Grant for her project, Scaling Up Social Infrastructure (SUSI). Learn more: www.sfu.ca/fass/news/20...
We are pleased to share that seven @sfu.ca FASS researchers were awarded Insight Development Grants by @sshrc-crsh.canada.ca to launch new projects in their area of expertise. Learn more about these projects at: www.sfu.ca/fass/news/20...
#SFU students: looking for fall courses? Space is available for INDG 111 - Introduction to Indigenous Research Methods. View course outlines at our website: www.sfu.ca/indg/program...
A new @sfu.ca series sparks dialogue and reflection by bringing awareness to Indigenous knowledge on work and examines how settler colonialism transformed Indigenous labour, livelihoods, and gender relations. Learn more: www.sfu.ca/labour/commu...
Exploring Indigenous Work Experiences: A New SFU Series Sparks Dialogue and Reflection
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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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"If governments spend public money buying up unsold inventory anyway, why not decommodify the units permanently...Instead, they could use this leverage to seed community land trusts, where local non-profits own property for co-ops, supportive housing or affordable rentals." @ayan604.bsky.social
SFU Urban Studies@sfuurb.bsky.social · 3w agoCongratulations to @ayan604.bsky.social, whose op/ed, "Carney’s Condo Bailout Is a Band-Aid Solution", was recently published in @macleans.bsky.social In the piece, Prof. Yan raises important questions about Canada’s housing strategy. macleans.ca/economy/real... #sfuurb @sfufass.bsky.social
Archives of Intimacy explores multiracial worlds of 20th-century London, Liverpool, and Hong Kong through the experiences of people of mixed Chinese descent, for whom interracial relationships were part of life. @nadineattewell.bsky.social, associate professor for FASS @global-asia-sfu.bsky.social
Stanford University Press@stanfordpress.bsky.social · 3w agoArchives of Intimacy offers a rich and innovative study of multiracial social worlds in early-twentieth-century London, Liverpool, and Hong Kong—three port cities linked by their importance to global British shipping networks and circuits of Chinese migration. https://ow.ly/sIM050Zn6yS
The Institute for Freshwater Fish Futures, founded by Zoe Todd, is launching an online art exhibit, Undercurrents, curated by Rapichan (Ta) Phurisamban and Courtney Chetwynd, on July 29, 2026. Learn more: www.sfu.ca/indg/news-ev... @sfufass.bsky.social
SFU’s School of Public Policy welcomes Mason Ducharme as assistant professor in Indigenous Public Policy. A member of the Líl̓wat & Samahquam Nations, he brings research & community-based experience to the MPP program, w/ a focus on Indigenous representation & partnerships. www.sfu.ca/policy-schoo...
SFU Public Policy welcomes new assistant professor in Indigenous Public Policy
Simon Fraser University’s School of Public Policy (SPP) welcomes Mason Ducharme of the Líl̓wat and Samahquam Nations as its new assistant professor in Indigenous Public Policy.
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#SFU students: looking for fall courses? Space is available for INDG 360 - Popular Writing by Indigenous Authors. This course examines works of popular fiction by Indigenous authors and their use of specific genres. www.sfu.ca/indg/program...
Looking for a course at SFU this fall? INDG 250: Introduction to Indigenous Policy introduces students to federal and provincial policies impacting the lived experiences of Indigenous peoples both historically and contemporarily: www.sfu.ca/indg/program...
#SFU students: Space is available for INDG 353 - Indigenous Heritage Stewardship this fall. This course explores topics in Indigenous cultural heritage preservation and stewardship in an age where digital and new media technologies are ubiquitous. Course outlines: www.sfu.ca/indg/program...
SFU is a leader on the world stage on climate action and supporting sustainable cities and communities, as recognized by this year’s Times Higher Education Impact Rankings. 🏅
#SFU students: this fall, Indigenous Studies is offering INDG 322-3: Reclaim Endangered Indigenous Language with Kicya7 Joyce Schneider. What makes it unique? A Nuk̓w7antwálhkalh ("we help each other") approach to language learning. Learn more: www.sfu.ca/outlines.htm...
Interested in artificial intelligence and its implications for humanity? Or art and architecture of the middle ages? How about the social history of ancient Greece and Rome? Check out these course offerings and more with Global Humanities!
SFU Global Humanities@sfuhumanities.bsky.social · last mo.Fall 2026 enrollment has begun! Explore the inter- and cross-disciplinary nature of the humanities while meeting W or B-Hum requirements by taking a HUM course this fall! See Fall 2026 course offerings: https://www.sfu.ca/globalhumanities/undergraduate/courses/upcoming-courses.html
Congratulations to Habib Chaudhury on his appointment to the National Seniors Council for a three‑year term! His expertise in dementia‑inclusive and age‑friendly design will help advance the well‑being of older Canadians. Read more: www.canada.ca/en/employmen...
Government of Canada appoints new members to National Seniors Council - Canada.ca
Older Canadians are vital and valued members of communities across the country. As Canada’s population ages, ensuring that seniors can live with dignity, safety, and comfort remains a key priority. T...
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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...
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Today's the day, MPP graduates! We're looking forward to seeing you cross the stage this morning. Please tag us in your photos on Bluesky and Instagram - #SFUSPP Also, don't forget to join us by the AQ Pond for the @sfufass.bsky.social reception. #mysfugrad
Today, we celebrated the graduation of our 2026 Master of Urban Studies students. We are so proud of everything you have achieved. Please stay in touch and help inspire our future MURB alumni! #mysfugrad #urbanstudies @sfufass.bsky.social
