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SFU Linguistics & Indigenous Languages

@sfulinguistics.bsky.social

Diverse, interdisciplinary, research-focused. Approachable, unconventional, fearless. Follow to pick the brains of the Linguists at Simon Fraser University. https://linktr.ee/lingcomm

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Simon Fraser University@sfu.ca · 3w ago

How should Canada better prepare for the growing challenge of wildfires? A leading example of climate innovation at SFU, the Mitigating Wildfire Initiative brings together researchers, Indigenous leaders, communities and decision-makers to build more fire-resilient futures www.sfu.ca/sfunews/stor...

Simon Fraser University@sfu.ca · 4w ago

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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UBC Psychology@psych.ubc.ca · last mo.

How do we support literacy learning in a digital age? Join Dr. Janet Werker @psych.ubc.ca & Dr. Henny Yeung @sfulinguistics.bsky.social for a free symposium featuring Dr. Kathy Hirsh-Pasek @temple.edu, followed by a panel discussion and Q&A. Please register: www.eventbrite.com/e/technology...

Technology, Literacy, and Education: A Public Symposium

Join us on August 12, 2026, 6:30 PM (PDT) for a public symposium featuring keynote speaker Prof. Kathy Hirsh-Pasek.

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Simon Fraser University@sfu.ca · 2mo ago

This month, SFU celebrated a transformative $40-million donation from the Stephens family. Their generosity will support student training, research and innovation, community impact and critical infrastructure in the SFU Stephens Family School of Medicine. Read more: www.sfu.ca/sfunews/stor...

Maite Taboada@mtaboada.bsky.social · 2mo ago

For the last few months, I've been working with my new colleague at SFU @markar.bsky.social, students @yvesfrtl.bsky.social, @adampodoxin.bsky.social, Ty Brassington, and Roman Grundkiewicz of Microsoft, trying to understand the quality of machine translation for literary texts. ...

yvesfrtl.bsky.social@yvesfrtl.bsky.social · 2mo ago

📚 AI-written stories get attention, but AI-translated literature is quietly shaping how readers experience the author So what gets lost ⁉️ 🤖 AI translation into English is readable and often ‘fine’ ✍️ But human translation is valued more ‼️Both vary in quality BUT AI more, even within a single book

First page of the paper "AI translation of literary texts is ‘fine’, but readers still prefer human translations".
Simon Fraser University@sfu.ca · 4mo ago

Canadian youth, including SFU undergraduate students, have delivered a set of AI policy recommendations to decision makers in Ottawa as they seek to make their voices heard at a pivotal moment in the debate around AI and online harms. Read the full story below.

Canadian youth lobby Ottawa for action on AI safety and online harms

Canadian youth have delivered a set of AI policy recommendations to ministers, parliamentarians and senators in Ottawa as they seek to make their voices heard at a pivotal moment in the debate around ...

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SFU Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences@sfufass.bsky.social · 4mo ago

There has been much discussion of the future—and the past—of the rules-based international order. Was it the guarantor of international law, human rights, and economic openness that many claimed? This in-person, free event is open to the public. Light refreshments will be served. @sfu.ca

Parasiuk Dean’s Symposium: Whither the Rules-Based International Order

Addressing the questions raised by Mark Carney’s Davos speech about a “rules-based international order" and what it means for Canada.

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SFU Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences@sfufass.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Join us on May 12 for the Parasiuk Dean's Symposium, which features a panel of international and Canadian experts who will dive deep into the future of rules-based international order and what it means for Canada. Register: parasiuk-symposium-international-order.eventbrite.ca @sfu.ca #AcademicSky

Simon Fraser University@sfu.ca · 4mo ago

SFU is still accepting applications to identify nominees for the 2nd intake of the Canada Impact+ Research Chairs program. We're looking for leading international researchers in areas like quantum, cybersecurity & AI, cleantech, community & climate resilience, health, and food security. Apply now ⬇️

Canada Impact+ Research Chairs

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SFU Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences@sfufass.bsky.social · 7mo ago

The Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition challenges students to present their thesis and its significance in just three minutes to a general audience. Get your research noticed and receive valuable feedback! Open to all FASS graduate students. ➡️ Registration closes on March 1. Link in Bio.

Black and white image of a student doing a presentation. On his left is a graphic of a large red stopwatch with a number 3 inside it. On his right reads text: March 9, 2026 - FASS THREE MINUTE THESIS - SHARE YOUR RESEARCH - BUILD PROFESSIONAL SKILLS - WIN CASH PRIZES
SFU Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences@sfufass.bsky.social · 12mo ago

The new SFU-Exeter Accelerated Law Program gives students the opportunity to graduate in only six years with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) from SFU and a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from the University of Exeter, qualifying them to pursue legal careers in Canada and the UK.

Simon Fraser University@sfu.ca · 12mo ago

Want to be a lawyer? A SFU new dual degree program in partnership with the @uniexeterlawschool.bsky.social can get you on the fast track. Read more: www.sfu.ca/sfunews/stor...