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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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SFU Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences @sfufass.bsky.social · Aug 26
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.
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McWhinney Professor in International Relations @jhorncastle.bsky.social on the U.S. and Russia's recent 28-point peace plan to end the war in Ukraine: ow.ly/I7n950XG42F

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Donald Trump’s Ukraine peace deal would leave the country vulnerable to future Russian attacks
The Ukraine peace plan negotiated between the U.S. and Russia is a non-starter for Ukraine, and also puts the country in the unenviable position of saying no to a mercurial American president.
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December 9, 2025 at 5:38 PM
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Hellenic Studies Prof in Aegean and Mediterranean Societies and Cultures @sabrinahiggins.bsky.social on possible ancient artifacts found in BC thrift shop & new @sfu.ca course designed to examine the items: ow.ly/vu5L50XFRvh

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Possible ancient artifacts are found in a B.C. thrift shop — and archeology scholars are on the case
By working closely with the objects, students will learn how to become archeological detectives and engage with the process of museum research from start to finish.
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December 8, 2025 at 8:22 PM
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Simon Fraser University researchers are laying the groundwork for an innovative long-term care model that combines nature-based therapy with village-setting care to enhance the quality of life for people living with dementia.
SFU research plants seeds for new dementia care model in Canada
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December 8, 2025 at 7:39 PM
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Prof. Meg Holden spoke w/ Radio-Canada about B.C.’s Rent Protection Fund, which allows non-profits to purchase rental buildings & keep rents affordable. The program is gaining traction & may soon expand across Canada.
Watch the video:
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Un fonds provincial permet le maintien d’immeubles locatifs en Colombie-Britannique
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November 28, 2025 at 6:13 PM
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Finland Field School info session, Jan 6.

Learn more about this immersive field school open to undergraduate and graduate SFU students from SFU.

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Thinking about studying abroad? 🇫🇮
Join the info session for SFU’s 2026 Finland Field School on Jan 6th, 4–5 PM, in person or online.
Earn credits + experience an immersive summer program!
Details: events.sfu.ca/event/46939-1
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December 8, 2025 at 5:51 PM
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For the past 10 years economics alumnus Pamela Yoon, a 30-year veteran in the investment industry and a Senior Portfolio Manager with RBC Dominion Securities, has invited students to downtown Vancouver offices for an inside look at careers in finance.

Read more at the link below.
Celebrating a decade of giving: alumnus Pamela Yoon makes a difference for students
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December 4, 2025 at 9:32 PM
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The recording of our 4th Annual Professor Chinmoy Banerjee Memorial Lecture in Anti-Racism by Pragna Patel, titled "The Challenge Before Us: Moving From a Politics of Identity to a Politics of Solidarity," is live on YouTube!

Watch now: ow.ly/ccU950XB5lz
The Challenge Before Us: Moving From a Politics of Identity to a Politics of Solidarity
Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.
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December 3, 2025 at 4:59 PM
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New research by #SFUSPP's @alibhagat.bsky.social & @gclebaron.bsky.social & Kam Phung (SFUBeedie) uncovers forced labour & exploitation risks faced by migrant farm workers in B.C. See the reports & National Post coverage.
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'This is the new slavery': Migrant farm workers underpaid, abused and injured
Investigation finds temporary foreign labourers in Canada are tied by law to employers who can — and do — readily exploit them.
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December 1, 2025 at 8:56 PM
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Missed the Public Policy Minor info session? The full recording is now live! Hear from faculty, advisors & the PPSA about the program and the paid work opportunities available to students. 🎓📽️
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SFU Public Policy Minor Information Session
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November 27, 2025 at 7:52 PM
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Prof. @ayan604.bsky.social spoke to @globalbc.bsky.social about Vancouver's Chinatown, & pivotal moments in its past: Anti-Asian riots of 1907, its fight to stop a freeway being built through the neighbourhood, a near-ban on BBQ'd meat...
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Global BC Presents: Chinatown Stories - BC | Globalnews.ca
Through all of its struggles, the building blocks of Chinatown's community have remained. It's a place of refuge where those who weren’t accepted elsewhere could find support.
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November 25, 2025 at 5:56 PM
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📣 The 2025 #SSHRCStorytellers Challenge is live! Don’t miss out on your chance to share amazing #SSHRC funded research and win $3000! Submit your story: sshrc-crsh.canada.ca/en/research-...

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October 21, 2025 at 2:27 PM
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Thank you to everyone who joined us for our open house yesterday evening. Our faculty, students, & staff enjoyed meeting new people interested in our undergrad & grad programs.
Congratulations to our prize winners, Matthew Fraser, Albert Tan, & Sarnaz Golkar!
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November 21, 2025 at 7:52 PM
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There’s a role for everyone to build respectful relationships with Indigenous students, faculty, staff, and communities.

Read about the inaugural Building Bridges series:
www.sfu.ca/fass/news/20...
White text on red background. SFU Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences logo in the top left corner. Text reads: Building bridges: FASS' Journey Toward Indigenous Reconciliation Group photo of participants facing the camera posing at SFU Burnaby campus during the event, An Educator's Journey Through Decolonization Participants sitting around a square of tables, facing each other at SFU Burnaby campus during the event, Urban Indigenous Reconciliation
November 21, 2025 at 8:58 PM
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⏰ Register by Sun 5 PM PT for our Public Policy Minor Info Session!
Meet Prof. Ali Bhagat & Advisor Colin Schuler Ram and get your questions answered.
📅 Monday, 12:30–1:30 PM PT
RSVP: tinyurl.com/527kwx9b

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November 21, 2025 at 5:49 PM
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Last chance to register!
sfuurb.bsky.social SFU Urban Studies @sfuurb.bsky.social · 24d
Today’s your last chance to register for the #sfuurb Open House!

Join us on Nov. 20th (5:30–7 PM) at SFU Harbour Centre to meet faculty, staff, & students; explore our programs; & enjoy snacks — plus get cool swag & a chance to win a door prize.

RSVP: www.eventbrite.com/e/sfu-urban-...
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November 19, 2025 at 5:44 PM
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Take URB 201 with Prof. @ayan604.bsky.social this spring! Study cities, use data, explore Vancouver, and build real urban career skills.
Watch this video to learn more: www.youtube.com/watch?v=gqox...
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URB 201 Urban Inquiry and Practice (Spring 2026)
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November 17, 2025 at 5:42 PM
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#SFU students: looking for a Breadth-Science course for Spring 2026? Space is available for INDG 332 - Indigenous Ethnobotany with Robert Bandringa.
This course is an introduction to the study of plant knowledge and use by Indigenous peoples.
www.sfu.ca/indg/program...
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INDG 332 - Indigenous Ethnobotany B-Sci. Photo: sundew on the Hesquiat Peninsula Trail
November 14, 2025 at 6:40 PM
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On Nov. 6th, Eldrick Chand (Urban Worlds major) & Farnoush Mansourian (MURB alumnus) presented at SFU’s Gerontology Research Centre Research Day on Aging.

Read about this day of interdisciplinary learning & innovation in the field of aging:
www.sfu.ca/grc/stories/...
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Eldrick Chand Farnoush Mansourian
November 14, 2025 at 7:29 PM
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Congratulations to SFU Research Centre for Scottish Studies Director and Professor, Leith Davis. Leith has received a Lifetime Achievement Award for her outstanding contributions to 18th-century Scottish Studies over the course of her career.

Learn more: t.co/jcypFDaMyY

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Portrait of Leith Davis with greenery in the background. Leith is wearing a red dress and a red plaid jacket.
November 14, 2025 at 7:59 PM
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Join Telling our Stories, Rainbow Seniors' and Surrey Pride Society for a powerful evening of storytelling and remembrance.
Save your spot for Community Conversations: Living Through the AIDS Epidemic on Dec. 1 at Surrey Libraries – City Centre Branch. www.eventbrite.ca/e/community-...
Community Conversations: Living Through the AIDS Epidemic
Join Telling our Stories, Rainbow Seniors' and Surrey Pride Society for a powerful evening of storytelling and remembrance.
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November 13, 2025 at 8:02 PM
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Missed our SFU Urban Studies Graduate Info Session? 🎓 Watch the recording on YouTube! Hear about our Master's & GDUS programs from Grad Chair Aude Claire Fourot, @ayan604.bsky.social, program manager Brian Chand, & current student Juanita Chimbandi.

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SFU Urban Studies Graduate Information Session
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November 13, 2025 at 6:05 PM
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Inspired by her experiences working as a longshore worker for 2 decades, Jessica Isbister returned to school to pursue her undergrad degree at SFU Labour Studies—to make a meaningful impact advancing workers' rights in the industry. Learn more at: www.sfu.ca/fass/news/2025/11/jessica-isbister.html
SFU Labour Studies alumnus Jessica Isbister (right) with her son, Benjamin Gosselin. SFU Labour Studies alumnus Jessica Isbister at an International Day for Women in Maritime event.
November 13, 2025 at 10:44 PM
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Professor @ayan604.bsky.social and Adjunct Professor & #sfuurb alumnus Jonathan X. Coté weigh in on the recent report which predicts that the majority of Metro Vancouver residents will live in condos or apartments by 2051.

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Majority of Metro Vancouver residents expected to live in condos or apartments by 2051, report predicts
Experts say the shift is not surprising as local governments and B.C. seek housing solutions for the region's growing population
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November 7, 2025 at 11:40 PM
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Info session coming up!
Mon, Nov 24 at 12:30 PM PT - online
sfuspp.bsky.social SFU School of Public Policy @sfuspp.bsky.social · Nov 10
🎓 SFU undergrads — make an impact with a Minor in Public Policy!
Join our online info session on Mon, Nov 24 at 12:30 PM PT.
Meet Undergrad Chair Prof. Ali Bhagat & Advisor Colin Schuler Ram.
💻 Don’t miss it!
Learn more/RSVP: tinyurl.com/527kwx9b
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Public Policy Minor Online Info Session
Add impact to your degree with the Minor in Public Policy! Join us for an online info session on Monday, November 24th at 12:30 PM PT.
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November 13, 2025 at 6:14 PM