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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.

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Summer has brought both hope and questions for Ukraine amid Donald Trump’s posturing Ukraine is managing to survive what could be Russia’s last chance at decisive victory if Donald Trump is serious about his ceasefire threats to the Russian regime.

@jhorncastle.bsky.social, McWhinney Professor in International Relations, on Russia’s military campaign in Ukraine amid Trump's recent threats: ow.ly/Oqy050Wx4Sa

@ca.theconversation.com @sfufass.bsky.social

30.07.2025 17:02 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Vancouver-FIFA contract demands city 'beautification,' stricter security measures Parts of Vancouver's FIFA host city agreement are finally public, including guidelines for stricter security, advertising restrictions and visual β€œbeautification” measures in parts of the city. Meg Ho...

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

23.07.2025 16:45 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Students of the INDG 435 course listening to Wilp Luutkudziiwus member and camp support lead Ira Good

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.

Students of the course in the field analyzing soil samples.

INDG 435 students doing field research in the bush

INDG 435 students doing field research in the bush

INDG 435 students with Chelsey Geralda Armstrong, Ira Good, and the Lax'yip Firekeepers.

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) Territoriesβ€”all part of @sfu_indg's first field school course, INDG 435.

Read more: www.sfu.ca/fass/news/2025/07/indg435.html

28.07.2025 18:07 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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...
#SFUSPP @sfufass.bsky.social

22.07.2025 16:16 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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 β€ͺ@bivnews.bsky.social‬’s Top 40 under 40.‬‬
#sfualumni

17.07.2025 16:20 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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.

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 β€œcomic nerd,” 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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@wlupress.bsky.social

16.07.2025 17:47 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Get your PR and eligibility questions answered directly by IRCC!
πŸ‘‰ Step 1: Watch the intro videos: https://surl.li/jbmbmx
πŸ‘‰ Step 2: Pick your language (EN/FR)
πŸ‘‰ Step 3: RSVP: https://surl.li/mwahwv

14.07.2025 18:16 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Aman Chandi, #sfuurb alumnus, is quoted in β€ͺ@thetyee.ca
article, β€œThe Case of the Sunshine Coast Bus Stop Chairs." Aman, who is director of community engagement w/ β€ͺ@movementyvr.bsky.social‬ comments on the state of seating at transit stops.‬‬

thetyee.ca/Culture/2025...
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14.07.2025 17:06 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

➑️ Are you concerned about issues of equity, diversity and inclusion?
➑️ Curious if Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies is for you?
➑️ Interested to learn what it would take to get a GSWS major or minor?

Come to the info session on Wednesday to learn more!

14.07.2025 19:35 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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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10.07.2025 17:23 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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How Israeli and U.S. strikes against Iran were facilitated by the Russia-Ukraine war The U.S. government may argue that supporting Ukraine is not in American interests, but Ukraine’s ongoing fight against Russia is actually assisting Americans elsewhere β€” most notably, in Iran.

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

04.07.2025 19:24 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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

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€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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How Israel’s domestic crises and Netanyahu’s aim to project power are reshaping the Middle East Israel’s military actions β€”in Gaza, Syria, Lebanon and now Iran β€” reflect the melding of Benjamin Netanyahu’s domestic political survival and his revisionist aims to reshape the regional order.

Today 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-...

26.06.2025 03:37 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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@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€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Economics student Julia Rapaport on the ferry to Victoria for her co-op work term with BCI.

Economics 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€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
IMAGE - A person with a pen and notebook listening to another person out of frame

IMAGE - 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€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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We had a blast celebrating convocation last week! Almost 1,000 photos are now up on the FASS Flickr account πŸ“Έ Congratulations again to all of our FASS grads! We are so proud of you! ❀️ #mySFUgrad
www.sfu.ca/fass/news/2025/06/convocation-recap.html

19.06.2025 18:03 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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
#SFUSPP

05.06.2025 17:29 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Humanities graduate to pursue master’s degree on intersection of material culture and the human condition

Global Humanities graduate Tallisen Smith concludes her BA journey w/ plans to undertake the rigors of grad studies with a proposed MA project on β€œarchitecture [as] the bones of humanity.”

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Learn more about her time at SFU and plans for grad school: www.sfu.ca/globalhumani...

10.06.2025 23:31 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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

09.06.2025 17:38 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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

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! πŸŽ“πŸ…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€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Dr. 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"

Dr. 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 BC’s 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

10.06.2025 16:43 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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 Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside in the 1970s through 1990s. Learn more about her story: www.sfu.ca/indg/news-ev...

04.06.2025 20:57 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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 ζ²ˆζ˜ŽιΊ—
Thursday, June 5
2pm-4pm
Halpern Centre room 126

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 ζ²ˆζ˜ŽιΊ— Thursday, June 5 2pm-4pm Halpern Centre room 126

Join us Thursday: SFU Honorary Degree recipient Mary-Woo Sims ζ²ˆζ˜ŽιΊ— 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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02.06.2025 16:05 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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.
@sfufass.bsky.social

27.05.2025 16:17 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Donna Seto: Chinatown Vancouver | Culture @ VPL | May 24, 2025
YouTube video by Vancouver Public Library Donna Seto: Chinatown Vancouver | Culture @ VPL | May 24, 2025

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?...

28.05.2025 00:40 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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 ζ²ˆζ˜ŽιΊ—
Thursday, June 5
2pm-4pm
Halpern Centre room 126

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 ζ²ˆζ˜ŽιΊ— Thursday, June 5 2pm-4pm Halpern Centre room 126

Join us next week: SFU Honorary Degree recipient Mary-Woo Sims ζ²ˆζ˜ŽιΊ— 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

27.05.2025 16:26 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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.

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€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A 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.

A 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! πŸŽ“πŸŽ‰ 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€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
Photos of the 2025 Robert C. Brown Award winners - Emily Ma and Mitchell Gibbs

Photos of the 2025 Robert C. Brown Award winners - Emily Ma and Mitchell Gibbs

Congratulations to this year's Robert C. Brown Award winnersβ€”Emily 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

21.05.2025 18:28 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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