@jhorncastle.bsky.social, McWhinney Professor in International Relations, on Russiaβs military campaign in Ukraine amid Trump's recent threats: ow.ly/Oqy050Wx4Sa
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With over 28 departments/programs in the arts, humanities, and social sciences, FASS is Simon Fraser University's largest and most diverse faculty. We're committed to engaging our communities with award-winning research and teaching.
@jhorncastle.bsky.social, McWhinney Professor in International Relations, on Russiaβs military campaign in Ukraine amid Trump's recent threats: ow.ly/Oqy050Wx4Sa
@ca.theconversation.com @sfufass.bsky.social
Professor Meg Holden discusses Vancouver-FIFA contract and its requirements for city "beautification" and "stricter security measures" in an interview with CBC News' Stephen Quinn.
Watch the full interview:
www.cbc.ca/player/play/...
#sfuurb #FIFAWorldCup @sfufass.bsky.social
Students of the INDG 435 course listening to Wilp Luutkudziiwus member and camp support lead Ira Good
Students of the course in the field analyzing soil samples.
INDG 435 students doing field research in the bush
INDG 435 students with Chelsey Geralda Armstrong, Ira Good, and the Lax'yip Firekeepers.
In May, nine undergraduate students traded textbooks and lecture halls for 2 weeks of fieldwork and experiential learning in northwestern BC within Luutkudziiwus (Gitxsan) Territoriesβall part of @sfu_indg's first field school course, INDG 435.
Read more: www.sfu.ca/fass/news/2025/07/indg435.html
ATTN Undergrads: Check out our course offerings for fall 2025! For example, PLCY 200: Intro to Public Policy is offered Tuesday afternoons at Burnaby campus (Breadth-Social Sciences).
View all our undergrad outlines here:
www.sfu.ca/policy-schoo...
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Congratulations to #sfuurb alumnus & champion Duncan Wlodarczak on being named to the BIV BC 500 list of the most influential business leaders in B.C. Duncan is Chief of Staff at Onni Group & was previously recognized as one of βͺ@bivnews.bsky.socialβ¬βs Top 40 under 40.β¬β¬
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Translated graphic novel educates readers on reconciliation in QuΓ©bec; Artwork credit: Emanuelle Dufour (portrait of Sarah Henzi and cover) from "QuΓ©bec Was Born in My Country!" A Diary of Encounters between Indigenous and QuΓ©bΓ©cois Peoples by Emanuelle Dufour; Wilfrid Laurier University Press, 2025.
A self-described βcomic nerd,β award-winning translator Sarah Henzi sees graphic novels as a rich medium to share research findings.
Read the interview: www.sfu.ca/indg/news-ev...
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Get your PR and eligibility questions answered directly by IRCC!
π Step 1: Watch the intro videos: https://surl.li/jbmbmx
π Step 2: Pick your language (EN/FR)
π Step 3: RSVP: https://surl.li/mwahwv
Aman Chandi, #sfuurb alumnus, is quoted in βͺ@thetyee.ca
article, βThe Case of the Sunshine Coast Bus Stop Chairs." Aman, who is director of community engagement w/ βͺ@movementyvr.bsky.socialβ¬ comments on the state of seating at transit stops.β¬β¬
thetyee.ca/Culture/2025...
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β‘οΈ Curious if Gender, Sexuality, and Womenβs Studies is for you?
β‘οΈ Interested to learn what it would take to get a GSWS major or minor?
Come to the info session on Wednesday to learn more!
Congratulations to our own Professor @ayan604.bsky.social, who has been recognized in @bivnews.bsky.social's BC500 2025. This definitive list profiles the 500 most influential business leaders in British Columbia.
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McWhinney Professor in International Relations @jhorncastle.bsky.social on how the Russia-Ukraine war affected Iran's air defences, leaving it vulnerable to the Israeli and U.S. strikes. @ca.theconversation.com @sfufass.bsky.social
Read now: ow.ly/e6cX50Wh25i
IMAGE: Profile photos of FASS researchers who received SSHRC Insight Grants. Left to right: Hali Kil, L. Maaike Helmus, Mark Pickup, Michael Gilraine, Michelle Levy, Minjie Deng, Pierre Mouganie, Rylan Simpson, and Serena Canaan
From the study of 18th century manuscripts to government debt to biases in the criminal justice system, nine FASS researchers have been awarded SSHRC Insight Grants to pursue research in these topics and many more.Β Congratulations! Learn more: www.sfu.ca/fass/news/2025/07/sshrc-insight-grants.html
09.07.2025 17:11 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Today on TheConversation Canada my two cents on the convergence of a domestic political crisis & a profound strategic shift as Israel evolves into a more unchecked aggressive actor in a fragmented international order
@sfuhumanities.bsky.social @sfufass.bsky.social theconversation.com/how-israels-...
@sfu.ca students Diego Barrios-Stewart, Citlalli Gonzalez, and Nick Parker along with alumni Sarah Grenier and Madison Poole visiting the site of Stobi in North Macedonia alongside @sabrinahiggins.bsky.social. They are currently working on the excavations at Golemo Gradiste. @sfufass.bsky.social
25.06.2025 16:06 β π 7 π 2 π¬ 0 π 0Economics student Julia Rapaport on the ferry to Victoria for her co-op work term with BCI.
Thanks to the Arts Co-op Program, @sfuecon.bsky.social student Julia Rapaport spent a year gaining valuable professional work experience & career-ready skills. Learn more about Julia's experiences & how Co-op has prepared her for the future: www.sfu.ca/fass/news/2025/06/julia-rapaport.html
25.06.2025 17:27 β π 2 π 1 π¬ 0 π 1IMAGE - A person with a pen and notebook listening to another person out of frame
Research from SFU Psychology found that the simple act of asking persons on probation about their positive qualities could foster resilience and reduce the likelihood of reoffending in the future. Learn more: www.sfu.ca/fass/news/2025/06/positive-qualities-reduce-reoffending-study.html
24.06.2025 16:29 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0We had a blast celebrating convocation last week! Almost 1,000 photos are now up on the FASS Flickr account πΈ Congratulations again to all of our FASS grads! We are so proud of you! β€οΈ #mySFUgrad
www.sfu.ca/fass/news/2025/06/convocation-recap.html
Interested in a graduate degree in public policy?
Join us for a virtual info session on July 10th (12 PM) where we will discuss the program, application process, and more, as well as answer your questions.
Learn more/RSVP: events.sfu.ca/event/44742-1
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Global Humanities graduate Tallisen Smith concludes her BA journey w/ plans to undertake the rigors of grad studies with a proposed MA project on βarchitecture [as] the bones of humanity.β
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Learn more about her time at SFU and plans for grad school: www.sfu.ca/globalhumani...
Discover how #sfuurb alumnus Michael Pratt developed a deeper understanding of how to build better cities through the program & became the youngest councillor the Township of Langley's history.
www.sfu.ca/urban/news-a...
#mySFUGrad #FASSgrad @sfufass.bsky.social
IMAGE: Photos of the five SFU FASS graduands who have been awarded 2025 convocation medals. Left to right: Kaitlyn Cunningham, Dasha Gluhareva, Sarah Law, Mayuko Arai, and Taylor Ivan. TEXT: 2025 convocation medals awarded to five FASS graduands
Congratulations to our five incredible FASS graduands who are receiving convocation medals this week! ππ They are being honoured for their outstanding academic achievements andΒ contributions to SFU and the wider community. Learn more: www.sfu.ca/fass/news/2025/06/convocation-medallists.html
10.06.2025 16:56 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Dr. Kora DeBeck (bottom right) with the At-Risk Youth Study (ARYS) team (LtoR): Trevor Goodyear, Shane Haggerty, Michelle Bridgeman, Christian Barborini, Cameron Eekhoudt, and dog Juno. Text reads: " Science over stigma: ARYS drives change for youth battling substance use"
Nearly 3,000 youth have died to BCβs toxic drug crisis. Dr. Kora DeBeck is taking action by amplifying youth voices, advancing research, and pushing for better drug policy and care. Read her story: bit.ly/3Z2kwo2
#RegionalDiversityBC #VancouverCoastalBC
What started off as an assignment for one of her Indigenous Studies classes, Andryah became inspired and is now working on a book about her grandparents' lives in Vancouverβs Downtown Eastside in the 1970s through 1990s. Learn more about her story: www.sfu.ca/indg/news-ev...
04.06.2025 20:57 β π 1 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0SFU Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies Margaret Lowe Benston Lecture Series in Social Justice Political IS Personal An event with 2025 SFU Honorary Degree recipient Mary-Woo Sims ζ²ζιΊ Thursday, June 5 2pm-4pm Halpern Centre room 126
Join us Thursday: SFU Honorary Degree recipient Mary-Woo Sims ζ²ζιΊ will share stories from her life, work in the labour movement, human rights, and beyond.
Political IS Personal
June 5 | 2pm-4pm | SFU Burnaby
www.eventbrite.ca/e/political-...
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Check out this article from #sfuurb Professor Mohsen Javdani. He makes a compelling case for the application of modern monetary theory in Canada. He argues that it can be used to change the way Canada approaches policymaking to the benefit of the economy.
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A great conversation with @donnaseto.bsky.social + her new book "Chinatown Vancouver", growing up in #Vancouver, attending Vancouver Technical (Go Tech!) in 1990s
Thanks @sfuurb.bsky.social @sfufass.bsky.social @sfuhistory.bsky.social @cbcstephenquinn.bsky.social
youtu.be/9Jh3O3gytYQ?...
SFU Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies Margaret Lowe Benston Lecture Series in Social Justice Political IS Personal An event with 2025 SFU Honorary Degree recipient Mary-Woo Sims ζ²ζιΊ Thursday, June 5 2pm-4pm Halpern Centre room 126
Join us next week: SFU Honorary Degree recipient Mary-Woo Sims ζ²ζιΊ will share stories from her life, work in the labour movement, human rights, and beyond.
Political IS Personal
June 5 | 2-4pm | SFU Burnaby
Register: www.eventbrite.ca/e/political-...
@mws888globalroamer.bsky.social
IMAGE - SFU FASS Dean Laurel Weldon shakes hands with Gareth Stansfield OBE, the Pro-Vice-Chancellor and Executive Dean of the University of Exeter's Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences.
FASS Dean @slweldon.bsky.social and Associate Dean Dai Heide were recently in the UK to sign a partnership agreement with the @uniexeterlawschool.bsky.social. An exciting new program is coming to SFU - More details to come this fall!
27.05.2025 16:47 β π 2 π 3 π¬ 0 π 0A portrait of a graduand holding their dog photographed in front of the Reflection Pond in the AQ on SFU's Burnaby campus. A red banner with large white text overlays the image reads FASS CONVOCATION RECEPTION.
Convocation is almost here, FASS grads! ππ We're hosting receptions for you and your guests immediately following your ceremony. Join us for free cake, a prize wheel where everyone wins, and a photo station! RSVP before June 11: www.surveymonkey.ca/r/fassconvor...
26.05.2025 20:19 β π 4 π 3 π¬ 0 π 1Photos of the 2025 Robert C. Brown Award winners - Emily Ma and Mitchell Gibbs
Congratulations to this year's Robert C. Brown Award winnersβEmily Ma and Mitchell Gibbs! Both were selected for their outstanding academic achievement and outstanding performance or leadership at SFU. Learn more about our winners: www.sfu.ca/fass/news/2025/05/rcb-award-2025.html
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