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Digital Democracies Institute
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We work across disciplines—the humanities, social sciences, computer, and data sciences—to research and create critical and creative responses to our data-filled world.
Led by Dr. Wendy Hui Kyong Chun, Simon Fraser University
🌐 digitaldemocracies.org
SFU Demshot Challenge is a campus-wide invitation for SFU students to bring forward bold, practical ideas to strengthen democratic trust and resilience in Canada—with $2,500 in total cash prizes.
For more info, head to the SFU Demshot website: lnkd.in/gfsntT2S

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January 22, 2026 at 1:17 AM
⏰ Spring Deadline: March 2, 2026

DM us/email [email protected] for the application forms, submission, or any questions you have.

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January 19, 2026 at 10:50 PM
Adrian Ivakhiv presents an incisive new way of thinking about images and imagination in this book in conversation with Am Johal at this launch event.

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November 17, 2025 at 5:20 PM
November 4, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Eligibility: The fellowship is open to permanent SFU faculty members. Applicants must:
- Be a member of the regular SFU faculty (tenured, tenure-track, and/or lecturer track).
- Have a letter of support from their department chair for the fellowship proposal and proposed course.
November 4, 2025 at 7:39 PM
The Digital Democracies Institute’s (DDI) Data Fluencies (DF) 2.0 Project is sponsoring a semester-long fellowship for Simon Fraser University faculty members. Fellows are expected to develop one new course related to their humanities-engaged research on AI.

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November 4, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Stay tuned for upcoming lectures and videos from the Fall Speaker Series at the DDI. To get on the invitee list for the Series, DM us your email ID and your institution!

#ContemporaryArts #Academics #SFU #SpeakerSeries
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October 1, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Dr. Chun poses the question, "What role does technology play in the re-emergence of global fascisms?" in this keynote organized at the #GlobalFascisms exhibition, organized by Haus der Kulturen der Welt (HKW) in Berlin.

More info at www.hkw.de/en/programme...
Technofascism | HKW Haus der Kulturen der Welt
www.hkw.de
September 11, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Co-hosted by the DDI, @sfu-fhs.bsky.social, and The School for International Studies, Dr. Erikson's book launch is a conversation between her and critics Anke Kessler and Iveoma Udevi-Aruevoru.

📍The Teck Gallery, SFU Harbour Centre
⏰ 4 PM - 6 PM
🎫 FREE ENTRY!

#Anthropology #HealthSciences #SFU
August 22, 2025 at 10:41 PM