New at the GSWS Student Blog, In Need of Anger: A Reflection on Rants, Polemics, and Manifestos by Lari de Souza Burry. "As I move through this course, I am not learning to control my anger. I am learning to listen to it." www.sfu.ca/gsws/communi...

Our 25th issue of Research Connections is now live! This edition showcases a diverse range of studies and highlights the remarkable breadth and depth of criminological research withing the School of Criminology. Read it here: buff.ly/pJSm5E0 #SFUCriminology #Research #CriminologyResearch

There is no denying AI has radically transformed higher education. A symposium led by FASS Teaching Fellow Carman Fung, brought over 80 SFU educators together to work thru the challenges and opportunities created by AI.  www.sfu.ca/fass/news/2026/03/ai-conference.html @sfu.ca @sfugsws.bsky.social

Meet the judges for the 2026 SFU 3MT Finals: Mary Ann Middleton, Pamela Saunders, and Elicia Maine.  Join us April 9, 5:30–7:30 PM at SFU Surrey or online via livestream to hear grad students present their research in 3 minutes. Free and open to all. RSVP: https://shorturl.at/whIwA

Join the conversation on "Feeling the Heat: Risk, Awareness and Resilience in Older Adulthood," at the 2026 Friesen Conference! Register here: friesen2026.eventbrite.ca

McWhinney Professor in International Relation James Horncastle on how intelligence was politicized in the US-Israel war in Iran: https://ow.ly/MjaN50YyToM The Conversation Canada SNF Centre for Hellenic Studies

Join us for our info session at 2pm to learn more about this exciting new pathway to earn your Master in Speech Language Pathology at the University of Canterbury in New Zealand. @sfugradstudies.bsky.social @sfu.ca

Today is SFU Giving Day! A 24-hour celebration of philanthropy will be an annual event; an opportunity to give, but also to learn about the many ways that people give to SFU, and how their giving helps students and faculty members across the university.

@sfuindg.bsky.social professor Chelsey Geralda Armstrong studies how environmental science engages with Indigenous knowledge. Her research centres on reciprocity and relationships - key reasons Indigenous stewardship has sustained ecosystems for millennia. Read more below.

The 33rd John K. Friesen Conference opens with keynote Gary Haq. People who were part of the environmental movements of the 1960s now face the realities of climate change. Haq highlights their role in building inclusive, climate-resilient communities. Register: friesen2026.eventbrite.ca

FASS and @sfulinguistics.bsky.social proudly announce a direct entry pathway to New Zealand's University of Canterbury Master of Speech and Language Pathology program! Learn more at the upcoming virtual info session on Mar 26. www.eventbrite.ca/e/ling-to-un... @sfu.ca @sfugradstudies.bsky.social

First-year grad student Hao Zheng shares how he is applying the knowledge gained in our MPP program to his work @bcrea.bsky.social We are accepting applications for our Sept. 2026 MPP intake—but the deadline is fast-approaching (Mar. 31). Visit our site to learn more. www.sfu.ca/policy-schoo...

Deadline extended! Thinking of applying to SFU Urban Studies graduate program? Take this as a sign to apply!

The next #TWSsprints session will take place in person at Waves Coffee House on Sunday, Apr. 26 at 10:30am PT. Come and sprint your little hearts out with Laura and Candie + other #TWS and writing community members. All are welcome and we look forward to seeing you there. So, save the date!

FASS has a long tradition of supporting its students and faculty members through a variety of engaging and inclusive opportunities. For #SFUGivingDay we are highlighting two opportunities for donor support: the FASS Bursary Fund and the FASS Dean’s Strategic Fund. www.sfu.ca/fass/news/20... @sfu.ca

Climate change and population aging are two intersecting global trends that significantly impact the health and social experiences of older people, healthcare and community/social systems, governments, the private sector, and social justice.

Migrant Farmworker Awareness Week will be observed for the first time in B.C. from March 23-31. You are invited to SFU’s event, Food and Labour Justice for All. Free and open to the public. For more information and to RSVP, please read: www.sfu.ca/labour/commu... @sfu.ca @bcfed.bsky.social

Professor Natahnee Winder, who received a Lower Division Course Grant, presented at the event and spoke about "Learning about Colonial Institutions". #SFUSPP

Congratulations to Prof. Kamala Todd who received a 2026 Reconciling Curriculum Grant. Prof. Meg Holden also presented at SFU FASS' Reconciling Curriculum Showcase, describing how she is using her 2019/2020 Upper Division Course Grant. #sfuurb

SFU Undergrads: Register by 5 PM today to attend this networking event on Monday! We are also welcoming a third panelist, Kim Deighton, Manager of Bylaw Services for the City of New Westminster! #SFUSPP @sfufass.bsky.social

Meet SFU's honorary degree recipients for 2026 — these outstanding people are making transformative impacts in their respective fields and inspiring the university’s class of 2026.

Hey students! Submit to the very cool WLL Student journal! It's our 17th year. Imagine that. More information here: journals.lib.sfu.ca/index.php/ly... @sfufass.bsky.social

Last month FASS faculty presented their projects at the Reconciling Curriculum Showcase. The Reconciling Curriculum Grants Program supports initiatives which Indigenize FASS curricula, support cultural awareness training, and professional development. Learn more: www.sfu.ca/fass/news/20... @sfu.ca

Juanita Chimbandi loved her experience in our Graduate Diploma Program. As a newcomer to Canada, Juanita felt supported in her academic journey by #sfuurb faculty, fellow students, & the university itself. Watch Juanita’s video to learn more: www.youtube.com/watch?v=6zc2... @sfufass.bsky.social

We are excited to announce our CMNS Celebrates: Student Showcase & Alumni Mixer event! Join us on April 8th from 6-8:00pm at the Gibson Art Museum at the SFU Burnaby Campus to see the work of our current students while reconnecting with our alumni and faculty. www.eventbrite.ca/e/cmns-celeb...

McWhinney Professor in International Relations @jhorncastle.bsky.social talks to Gloria Macarenko of @cbcradiocanada.bsky.social's On The Coast about the political and historical context of the current situation in the Middle East: ow.ly/vXBa50YqyJ1

Applications for the September 2026 intake are now open!

On March 3, Prof. Meg Holden hosted #HUBBikeAwards. Former HUB ED & #sfuurb alum Erin O’Melinn also presented at the awards. Erin is now Sr. Manager, Transportation & Land Use Planning at TransLink. Photo: (l) Meg Holden (r) Erin O’Melinn Read more: bikehub.ca/about-us/new... @sfufass.bsky.social

Happening in one week's time!

“People often associate aging with losing social ties,” Mitchell says. “But many of our participants are actually gaining new relationships and a renewed sense of belonging.” Read more: www.sfu.ca/gerontology/...

By studying how manga and comics shape narrative and style across different genres, this lecture will introduce fundamental concepts you can use to read and analyze visual storytelling from anywhere. Mar 11 from 4 pm to 5:30 pm - reserve your spot!

@jhorncastle.bsky.social, Edward and Emily McWhinney Professor in International Relations, talks to @energimedia.bsky.social about how taking out Iran's leadership could lead to rule by the Revolutionary Guard, who are actually far more radical than the clerics: www.youtube.com/watch?v=AYm1...

Last month, #SFUSPP & @sfuindg.bsky.social co-hosted “Working with First Nations Communities,” a workshop highlighting principles important for working w/ Indigenous peoples on public policy. We thank Samantha Jack (Nuu-Chah-Nulth & Yale Nations) of Len Pierre Consulting for leading this session.

Summer enrollment has begun! From how films can be interpreted as humanistic texts to the interrelationships between love and catastrophe, we offer courses under a number of different designations. Explore the richness of the humanities by taking a course this summer! Outlines: ow.ly/GS2l50YnlsH

Early this month, the Shadbolt Fellows presented the ways the Fellowship supports them to continue growing their communities and build inclusive futures for all. Read the full story here: www.sfu.ca/fass/news/20... @sfu.ca @sfuindg.bsky.social @sfuhistory.bsky.social @sfuenglish.bsky.social

Interdisciplinary teaching and learning at its finest! Engineering and political science students teamed up to tackle energy policy issues and prepare for career success in SFU's brand-new Sustainable Energy Policy course. www.sfu.ca/politics/new... @sfu.ca

Day 4 of MLW! Today is packed with activities and talks to check out including our keynote presentation, Many Worlds-Experiences working in Indigenous language revitalization outside academia with Kyra Borland. www.sfu.ca/wll/mlw.html @sfulinguistics.bsky.social @sfu.ca

We’re hiring! The SFU Urban Studies Program invites applications for a Sessional Instructor (Summer 2026) to teach URB 630: Urban Development, Planning & Policy (May 8–Aug 28, 2026). Deadline: April 1, 2026 Learn more: www.sfu.ca/urban/about-... #sfuurb @sfufass.bsky.social

Day 3 of MLW! Check out today's activities: 🌎 Multilingual Engagement Table ❤️ Multilingualism Across SFU 🦹 Embrace Your Linguistic Superpowers! 🎪 Language & Culture Expo www.sfu.ca/wll/mlw.html @sfu.ca

Today at 5:30pm, as part of SFU Multilingual Week!

Day 2 of MLW! Check out these events and see the website for upcoming activities: 🌎 Multilingual Engagement Table 👯‍♂️ Multilingual Pronoun Button Making ❤️ Multilingualism Across SFU 🦹 Embrace Your Linguistic Superpowers! 🏙️ SFU Urban Studies Film Screening: Humans in the Loop www.sfu.ca/wll/mlw.html

MLW begins today! Every day this week there is something new to participate in. Today's activities include: 🌎 Multilingual Engagement Table 🇫🇷 Writing for the Public (delivered in French) 🇯🇵 Japanese Culture Day www.sfu.ca/wll/mlw.html

This Sunday, Feb 22nd at 10:30am (PST) is the next #TWSsprints session online with Bluesky. Open to writers everywhere, sprint with us in 3 sessions of 15 mins each with a 5 mins break in between. Share info on your writing week and get some writing done before noon to start your day off right!

Drop by our booth for a fun activity celebrating SFU Multilingual Week! Use a button press to make your own buttons sharing your preferred pronouns in various languages. Tuesday, February 24 | 11:00am-2:00pm | Booth, AQ South Concourse. www.sfu.ca/wll/mlw.html @sfufass.bsky.social

Looking for a good book to read this weekend? The GSWS Feminist Book Club "really enjoyed" February's selection, "A Grandmother Begins the Story" by Michelle Porter. Full review: www.sfu.ca/gsws/communi...

Dr. Yellowhorn will be presenting on food security & sovereignty. These are issues many Indigenous people encounter as consumers, particularly when accessing sea foods & country foods. Maintaining customary diets and choices is a daily challenge. Register and find out more. @sfu.ca

Anishinaabe community members and Anishinaabe language enthusiasts are invited to submit any original visual and/or narrative contributions for a new monolingual Anishinaabemowin magazine called ASAB ('net'). Learn more: corrconstellation.com/asabmagazine

@jhorncastle.bsky.social, McWhinney Professor in International Relations, on how the rallies in Vancouver on Saturday reflect growing international concerns with events in Iran: ow.ly/IgeT50YhUm1 @sfuhellenic.bsky.social

How did JFK define political courage—and what can his presidency teach us about democratic leadership today? Mar 5 | 6–8 PM PST | SFU Vancouver Limited seating - Register now! jfk-and-democracy.eventbrite.ca @sfufass.bsky.social @sfuintlstudies.bsky.social @sfucmns.bsky.social

Congratulations to all the SFU researchers, including our own Professor @koradebeck.bsky.social! "DeBeck and her team are generating policy-relevant science to guide public health responses to the overdose crisis." #sfuspp @sfufass.bsky.social