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Can ChatGPT be a learning tool?

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SFU's Faculty of Communication, Art and Technology @fcatatsfu.bsky.social · May 15

Can ChatGPT be a learning tool?⁠
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Speakable host Milena Droumeva joins Leanne Johnson from @sfupublishing.bsky.social and Jennesia Pedri from @sfucmns.bsky.social to discuss the current landscape of AI in the academic classroom.
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Listen to their conversation: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c...

Podcast Episode · Speakable · 11/27/2024 · 27m

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SFU's Faculty of Communication, Art and Technology @fcatatsfu.bsky.social · May 14

Two FCAT faculty, @siatsfu.bsky.social associate professor Sylvain Moreno and @sfucmns.bsky.social professor Richard Smith, have been bestowed with France’s highest honour for contributions to education and research - The Ordre des Palmes Acadèmique.

Read more: www.sfu.ca/sfunews/stor...

Two SFU faculty receive highest academic honour from France

Two Simon Fraser University faculty, Sylvain Moreno and Richard Smith, have been bestowed with France’s highest honour for contributions to education and research. Moreno and Smith were both inducted...

School of Communication Student Naiha Kaba Receives Inaugural Magnolia Spirit Award

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SFU's Faculty of Communication, Art and Technology @fcatatsfu.bsky.social · May 12

Applications for summer mentorships in the FCAT Mentors program are now open until June 20th.

FCAT Mentors connects students and recent alumni with established FCAT alumni mentors to inspire and motivate mentees as they prepare for the future.⁠
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Learn more: www.sfu.ca/fcat/get-inv...

An SFU student and mentor converse in a study nook overlooking a campus atrium. Overlayed are the words "FCAT MENTORS SUMMER APPLICATIONS OPEN"

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SFU's Faculty of Communication, Art and Technology @fcatatsfu.bsky.social · May 7

Congratulations Naiha!

sfucmns @sfucmns.bsky.social · May 7

Congratulations to School of Communication undergraduate student Naiha Kaba, the inaugural recipient of the Magnolia Spirit Award. This award was created by School of Communication alumna Phoebe Yong, Founder and President of Magnolia Communications.

Learn more: www.sfu.ca/communicatio...

What is the role of AI in the arts?

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sfucmns @sfucmns.bsky.social · May 5

We’re excited to introduce our keynote speakers for this year’s CONDUITS event, taking place on May 9th at SFU Burnaby: professors Shannon Leddy (UBC) and Jon Corbett (@siatsfu.bsky.social).

Registration is still open: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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SFU's Faculty of Communication, Art and Technology @fcatatsfu.bsky.social · Apr 30

Speakable host Milena Droumeva, speaks with Laura Marks and Michael Filimowicz, professors in @scasfu.bsky.social and @siatsfu.bsky.social, about the question of art, the classroom, and AI's role in both.

Tune in to hear their thoughts on this complicated topic: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/w...

Podcast Episode · Speakable · 11/14/2024 · 27m

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SFU's Faculty of Communication, Art and Technology @fcatatsfu.bsky.social · Apr 16

Canadians choosing to stay in Canada and US students opting to study abroad, have an opportunity to study grad programs at SFU as early as September 2025!

To support students navigating this choice, SFU has temporarily opened admissions from April 16 - 25: ow.ly/8Fpw50VBZmQ

Lead the Way: Graduate Studies at SFU in Canada for Fall 2025 & Spring 2026

Select SFU graduate programs are opening their applications particularly for Canadian students choosing to remain and study in Canada as well as US students looking to study outside the US. Applicatio...

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SFU's Faculty of Communication, Art and Technology @fcatatsfu.bsky.social · Apr 16

Want to know more about our Certificate in Sound?

@sfucmns.bsky.social Director Milena Droumeva sits down with Arne Eigenfeldt and Phillippe Pasquier to talk about the new certificate for this episode of the Speakable podcast.

Listen here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/w...

What is the Certificate in Sound?

Podcast Episode · Speakable · 10/03/2024 · 25m

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Women lead the way at SFU AI lab

SFU's Faculty of Communication, Art and Technology @fcatatsfu.bsky.social · Apr 2

Join us for an evening of Indigenous film and animation!

The Skoden Indigenous Film Festival returns for its 7th year on April 11, 2025 with two screenings of films created by Indigenous filmmakers from across Turtle Island.

Get your free tickets here: www.eventbrite.ca/e/skoden-ind...

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SFU's Faculty of Communication, Art and Technology @fcatatsfu.bsky.social · Mar 27

"It's about more than protesting Tesla, its about protesting the ecosystem these Tech Titans are controlling."

SFU Publishing Associate Professor Juan Alperin spoke with CBS's Matt Galloway about the recent protests at Tesla dealerships.

Listen to their conversation: www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...

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SFU's Faculty of Communication, Art and Technology @fcatatsfu.bsky.social · Mar 7

Women are leading the way at Simon Fraser University’s artificial intelligence lab at @siatsfu.bsky.social

CBC's Yasmine Ghania spent a day at the lab that's bucking the gender gap trend in STEM. Watch it here: www.cbc.ca/player/play/...

#internationalwomensday2025

The gender gap in STEM — or science, technology, engineering and math — remains significant. But almost all researchers at Simon Fraser University’s artificial intelligence lab are women. CBC's Yasmin...

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SFU School of Interactive Arts + Technology @siatsfu.bsky.social · Mar 4

Our virtual ambassadors Mo and Faye were featured in a City News Vancouver article! Check out yesterday's article to learn more about them and what they had to say about joining SIAT as virtual ambassadors:

vancouver.citynews.ca/2025/03/03/s...

Simon Fraser University launches first virtual ambassadors

Simon Fraser University’s School of Interactive Arts and Technology (SIAT) has debuted its first virtual ambassadors to much fanfare.

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Portrait of Jin-me Yoon, #GGArts2025 winner

SFU's Faculty of Communication, Art and Technology @fcatatsfu.bsky.social · Mar 7

Congratulations to SFU School for the Contemporary Arts Professor Jin-me Yoon, who is a 2025 winner of the Governor General’s Awards in Visual and Media Arts!

Watch a portrait of Jin-me Yoon, #GGArts2025 winner, directed by Latif Ullah: www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5Dl...

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YouTube video by CanadaCouncil

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SFU's Faculty of Communication, Art and Technology @fcatatsfu.bsky.social · Mar 6

Congrats to @siatsfu.bsky.social Instructor Jon Corbett for successfully defending his PhD dissertation, "ᓀᐦᐃᔭᐤ ᒫᒥᑐᓀᔨᐦᒋᑲᓂᐦᑳᐣ ᐃᑖᑎᓯᐏᐣ nehiyaw mâmitoneyihcikanihkânitâtisiwin Ancestral Code: Grounding Indigenous Computing in nehiyaw Epistemology"!

Read more here: events.ok.ubc.ca/event/disser...

Jon Corbett, wearing a black long sleeved shirt decorated with nehiyaw (Cree) letters, stands in front of a screen showing a presentation titled "ᓀᐦᐃᔭᐤ ᒫᒥᑐᓀᔨᐦᒋᑲᓂᐦᑳᐣ ᐃᑖᑎᓯᐏᐣ nehiyaw mâmitoneyihcikanihkânitâtisiwin Ancestral Code: Grounding Indigenous Computing in nehiyaw Epistemology"

SFU Men's Basketball vs. Central Washington University // Senior Night

SFU's Faculty of Communication, Art and Technology @fcatatsfu.bsky.social · Mar 4

Big news for tech learners: @siatsfu.bsky.social has launched a new micro-credential program.

Developed in partnership with DigiBC, the program offers stackable credentials in Human-Centred AI and Creative Technology.

Learn more: digibc.org/2025/02/24/s...

A photo of a person in silhouette sits infront of a billowing sheet with an abstract green and white image projected on to it. This photo is framed in black with the text "NEW BLOG POST" above it and "SFU DEBUTS NEW MICROCREDENTIAL PROGRAM" below it in a blue and white font.

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SFU's Faculty of Communication, Art and Technology @fcatatsfu.bsky.social · Feb 27

It’s SFU Basketball's Senior Night int he West Gym this Saturday, March 1st – visit the FCAT table to say hi and get some free snacks!

Free tickets are available for FCAT students & alumni at the link below using the promo code: FCAT_SFU

RSVP Now: www.eventbrite.ca/e/sfu-mens-b...

Simon Fraser University Athletics host the Central Washington University Wildcats. Support the Red Leafs by wearing red and cheering loud!

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SFU School of Interactive Arts + Technology @siatsfu.bsky.social · Feb 25

With all of your help, Mo & Faye Ayato, SFU's official SIAT v̶t̶u̶b̶e̶r̶s̶ Virtual Ambassadors have successfully made it to our world! Watch their story and stay tuned. 👀

🎆 youtu.be/DIH_w3t5IDU 🎆

Mo 🌠🐾 @redredraccoons.studiosiat.com
Faye 💫📚 @ayatofaye.studiosiat.com

#StudioSIAT

Project Acorn【SFU SIAT VTuber Debut - Animated Lore Trailer】

YouTube video by SIAT SFU

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sfucmns @sfucmns.bsky.social · Feb 20

One month away!

Register now: www.eventbrite.ca/e/2025-dalla...

SIAT Speaker Series: Support Collaborative Activities through Multimodal Technologies with Irene Ye Yuan

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SFU School of Interactive Arts + Technology @siatsfu.bsky.social · Feb 20

Join us on Wednesday, February 26th for Dr. Irene Ye Yuan's talk on using technology to support collaborative activities through multimodal technologies with examples that focus on various social settings.

All are welcome! No RSVP required.

events.sfu.ca/event/43518-...

No RSVP is necessary and all are welcome to attend! Irene Ye Yuan will be joining us via webinar but attendees are welcome to join us in person in ...

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SFU alumni are building community at the Black Arts Centre

SFU's Faculty of Communication, Art and Technology @fcatatsfu.bsky.social · Feb 20

In the heart of Surrey is the Black Arts Centre (BLAC), run and supported by many SFU alumni, students and faculty.

BLAC hosts exhibitions, performances and events, and serves as a cultural hub that supports black art and artists from a variety of disciplines.

Read more: www.sfu.ca/fcat/news/ne...

In the heart of Surrey, under the Skytrain tracks, is the Black Arts Centre (BLAC), an independent non-profit society, artist-run centre, and cultural hub that supports black art and artists from a va...

SFU's Faculty of Communication, Art and Technology @fcatatsfu.bsky.social · Feb 19

Looking for guidance on navigating creative industries post graduation?

Join us Feb 24 for Meet the Mentors: Career Conversations, an panel discussion with @scasfu.bsky.social alumni Milton Lim, Leslie Kuny and Kimia Koochakzadeh-Yazdi.

RSVP now: www.eventbrite.ca/e/1247488043...

MPub edit: A revised program to meet the needs of today’s students

SFU's Faculty of Communication, Art and Technology @fcatatsfu.bsky.social · Feb 13

New year, new MPub!

@sfupublishing.bsky.social has been working on a few edits, redesigning its programs around the changing needs of students in the 21st century.

Learn more: www.sfu.ca/fcat/news/ne...

The Master of Publishing program (MPub) at SFU has been working on a few edits. While the content of its courses has continued to evolve alongside the ever-changing publishing industry, the structure ...

School of Communication Alumnus Terence Yee Discusses the Importance of Communication in Healthcare and Marketing

SFU's Faculty of Communication, Art and Technology @fcatatsfu.bsky.social · Feb 10

Congratulations to Kayli Jamieson of @sfucmns.bsky.social, who has received a CERi Special Recognition Award for her community-engaged research with Long COVID patients and their caregivers!

SFU Faculty of Health Sciences @sfu-fhs.bsky.social · Feb 5

Three FHS PhD candidates received 2024 @sfuceri.bsky.social! 🎉

Congrats to:
- Emily Rose Blyth, Community-Engaged Grad Scholar
- @tsk.bsky.social, Special Recognition
- Anmol Swaich, Special Recognition

Kudos too, for Kayli Jamieson of @fcatatsfu.bsky.social, @kayleebyers.bsky.social's student! 🙌

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sfucmns @sfucmns.bsky.social · Feb 4

School of Communication alumnus Terence Yee has experienced many of the different career opportunities that studying Communication offers. Hear from him as he discusses the importance of communication in healthcare and marketing.

www.sfu.ca/communicatio...