WE ARE HIRING! We are hiring a DTES Climate Resiliency Research & Advocacy Coordinator to help advance community-led climate resilience, equity, and collaboration in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside. Join a cross-sector effort shaping local climate policy. Apply by Nov 7: sfu.ca/ceri/job-pos...

On this episode of Below the Radar, host Am Johal speaks with Sadhu Binning — bilingual author, educator, and advocate for Punjabi literature, culture, and language. They discuss his life, storytelling, & founding arts and cultural collectives in Vancouver in the 80s and 90s. Listen: bit.ly/4339dy5

WE ARE HIRING! We are hiring a DTES Climate Resiliency Research & Advocacy Coordinator to help advance community-led climate resilience, equity, and collaboration in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside. Join a cross-sector effort shaping local climate policy. Apply by Nov 7: sfu.ca/ceri/job-pos...

Reflecting on five years of community-engaged research at SFU! Over the last five years, CERi has built a collaborative hub connecting scholars, students & partners to drive real social change. Read the 5-Year Report on how research supports community impact: www.sfu.ca/ceri/about/5...

Beyond Fires & Floods (BFF): Indigenous Narratives in an Era of Extremes Explore how Indigenous storytellers reframe climate change—not as a crisis alone, but as a symptom of deeper histories. Join leading journalists & creators Oct 24, 6:30 PM at MOA. Detail: sppga.ubc.ca/events/event...

Nominations for the 2025 CERi Awards are open! These awards recognize SFU members and community partners advancing CER and driving positive change through work that strengthens communities. Celebrate meaningful collaboration, innovation, and impact across SFU and beyond. Detail: bit.ly/ceriaward

Join CERi’s 2025 Workshop Series! SFU CERi is hosting in-person workshops at 312 Main as part of the Graduate Fellowship Program. Topics include collaboration, ethics, decolonization, and knowledge mobilization. Open to the public—attend the sessions that interest you. Register: bit.ly/4nfY054

Join us for an evening celebrating community, creativity, and impact! Support Megaphone’s mission to amplify marginalized voices and strengthen communities. Hear from Am Johal on Non-Profit Sustainability, enjoy a raffle, and celebrate this year’s honorees. Register: bit.ly/4q2So04

Nominations are now open for the 2025 CERi Awards at SFU! These awards celebrate faculty, graduate students, and community partners leading impactful community-engaged research. Join us in recognizing innovation, collaboration, and equity—nominate today! Deadline Nov 7: bit.ly/ceriaward

The Museum of Vancouver will launch Living with Long COVID on Oct 4 with a 2:00 pm reception. This exhibition shares the daily lives of Longhaulers through their own photography, honoring their stories and resilience. Community, partners, and the public are warmly invited. Register: bit.ly/46AoiI4

This episode of Below the Radar B-Sides is guest hosted by Joe Clark (SFU) with guest Benjamín Schultz-Figueroa (Seattle U), author of The Celluloid Specimen. Together they explore their shared interest in non-theatrical film and the futures of scientific filmmaking. Listen: bit.ly/4nopOV5

Join us tomorrow, Sept. 26 at Vancouver Climate Day 2025! Dr. Tara Mahoney (CERi) and partners present the DTES Climate Resilience Roadmap—a community-driven plan to help social service orgs support vulnerable populations facing climate hazards like heat, smoke, and flooding. Detail: bit.ly/4pFt2VF

On this episode of Below the Radar, host Am Johal is joined by Dorothy Christian, Associate Director of Indigenous Policy & Pedagogy in the Faculty of Graduate Studies at SFU. They discuss her role in advancing Indigenous knowledge, policy, and education. Listen: bit.ly/4mAkpsL

On this episode of BTR B-Sides, host Am Johal speaks with Ming Wong, a Singapore-born and Berlin-based contemporary artist. They discuss his artistic practice, research into Cantonese Opera cinema, his approach to pedagogy, and the benefits of being at the fringe looking in. Listen: bit.ly/4nRtrCU

Below the Radar is back! In this B-Sides episode, host Am Johal speaks with Alphonso Lingis — renowned philosopher, writer, and professor at Penn State. Tune in for an insightful conversation that bridges thought and life. Listen now: www.sfu.ca/vancity-offi...

Reminder: Only two days left to apply. Our application for the Project Coordinator position will close soon. Don’t miss this opportunity to build hands-on experience in evaluation, impact assessment, student mentorship, and equity-centered collaboration—apply today. Deadline: September 21, 2025

Nominations are now open for the 2025 CERi Awards at SFU! These awards celebrate faculty, graduate students, and community partners leading impactful community-engaged research. Join us in recognizing innovation, collaboration, and equity—nominate today! Deadline Nov 7: bit.ly/ceriaward

How can researchers ensure fair recognition and compensation for community partners in community-based research? Join our webinar on Sept 23, 2025 at 10:30am PDT, featuring Joanna Habdank (SFU CERi) and colleagues from McMaster and Nova Scotia. Register: www.eventbrite.ca/e/community-...

One week left to apply for our Project Coordinator position. Open to current SFU graduate students, this role offers valuable experience and mentorship. It begins in early October for one year with possible extension. Apply by September 21, 2025.

We’re hiring! SFU CERi is looking for a Project Coordinator to support and contribute to a range of community-engaged research projects. This is a great opportunity for SFU graduate students to gain hands-on experience in community-engaged research. Apply by Sept 21: www.sfu.ca/ceri/job-pos...

Join us for Cultivating Resilience: Advancing Climate-Smart Agri-Food, a national summit co-hosted by AG-ACt, SFU, and UBC. October 27–28, 2025, Vancouver. Early-bird registration and poster proposals are now open. Learn more: site.pheedloop.com/event/cultiv...

In partnership with SFU David Lam Centre, SFU Political Science, is organizing the APSA South Asia Pre-Conference 2025. Scholars working on different aspects of democracy, elections and security in South Asia will come together for discussion.🌍 Register here: tr.ee/IbeLb1

Reminder: Application closes tomorrow! SFU grad students-apply now for the Research Assistant role with the 312 Main Research Shop. Support trauma-informed, community based research. Make sure to submit your application before midnight to be considered.

Can ChatGPT be a learning tool?⁠ ⁠ 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. ⁠ Listen to their conversation: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c...

Just a few days left to apply! SFU CERi – 312 Main is hiring a graduate RA for a pilot project with Warm Hearts Pet Safe Havens & BC Society of Transition Houses. Open to SFU grad students (any discipline). Starts Sept 2025. Check requirements & apply by July 31: www.sfu.ca/ceri/job-pos...

We're seeking a grad Research Assistant for a pilot project with Warm Hearts Pet Safe Havens and the BC Society of Transition Houses. The project evaluates a behavioral tool for dogs in domestic violence shelters, supporting trauma-informed care for survivors and animals. Apply by July 31, 2025.

As the Community Voices report launches, revisit Emily R. Blyth’s blog on the community-rooted research that helped shape it—highlighting care, co-creation, and ethical reporting grounded in lived experience and collective analysis with those directly impacted. Read: www.sfu.ca/ceri/blog/20...

[HIRING ALERT] The 312 Main Research Shop is hiring a Research Assistant for a pilot project supporting dogs in domestic violence shelters across BC. Community-engaged research, data analysis & education work involved. Apply: www.sfu.ca/ceri/job-pos...

SFU graduate student - Genevieve Cheng helped transform a local health project into a national climate initiative—rebranding it as The BREATHE Project & leading DIY air filter workshops. A powerful story of how communication fuels public health change. Read more: www.sfu.ca/ceri/blog/20...

NEW PUBLICATION ALERT! Wonder how media can improve reporting on police violence? The Community Voices report, co-created with impacted people and researchers, gives practical guidance for ethical, community-centered journalism. Read the full report: www.sfu.ca/ceri/publica...

Last day to apply for the 25/26 Cohort The application for the 25/26 Graduate Fellowship Program has been open for over a month, and today is the final day to submit your application! Haven’t submitted yet? Be sure to complete your application by the end of today to be considered for the program.

Reminder: 3 Days Left to Apply for the 2025/26 Graduate Fellowship Program The application deadline for this 8-month, in-person Graduate Fellowship Program of SFU's Community-Engaged Research Initiative (CERi) is approaching on Monday, June 30, 2025. Apply today: www.sfu.ca/ceri/ceri-pr...

Applications for the 2025/26 Graduate Fellowship Program are due in 2 weeks—by June 30! If you’re an SFU grad student interested in community-engaged research, don’t miss this 8-month opportunity offering funding, mentorship, and professional development. Email us if you have questions!

Belinda Li, PhD candidate at SFU’s Food Systems Lab and Fall 2024 Graduate Fellow, explores how community composting strengthens sustainable food systems in rural BC—using songwriting to communicate her research and connect with communities. Read more: www.sfu.ca/ceri/blog/20...

2025/26 Graduate Fellowship Program is still accepting applications! Join us for an 8-month fellowship from Sept 2025 to Apr 2026 offering funding, mentorship, peer learning, and professional development opportunities. Applications are open until June 30, 2025. Questions? Email or message us!

Eyes of the Beast is a powerful docu-theatre piece by Neworld Theatre, co-created with @sfu.ca students and @climatedisaster.bsky.social—real stories of climate disaster, told with urgency and hope. Supported by @sfu.ca @scasfu.bsky.social. Don’t miss it: neworldtheatre.com/projects/eye...

REMINDER! APPLICATION FOR CERi's 2025/26 GRADUATE FELLOWSHIP IS NOW OPEN! Don’t miss your chance to join this 8-month, in-person program featuring monthly workshops, mentorship, and a final research showcase. This program is open to all SFU grad students engaged in community-based research.

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS! The 2025/26 Graduate Fellowship Program is now open! If you’re a grad student doing community-based research, apply for CERi’s 8-month fellowship (Sept 2025–Apr 2026) for funding, mentorship, and professional development. Apply by June 30, 2025: www.sfu.ca/ceri/ceri-pr...

The CERi team is thrilled to join the Cultivating Environmental Resilience session at #C2UExpo2025, hosted at MacEwan University—connecting with leaders driving climate action through community-engaged research. We're grateful to be part of these crucial conversations!

Last Wednesday, we hosted an engaging session—big thanks to our speakers and facilitator! We explored how climate change is underrepresented in media, often overshadowed by Trump-era politics, and shared SFU CERi’s key findings. Full recording is now available: www.youtube.com/watch?v=EMqn...

Let’s kick off today’s roundtable session! If you’ve registered, be sure to join us—this is a conversation you definitely won’t want to miss.

Join us April 24 to launch "Advancing Climate Action through Participatory Democracy: Innovative Approaches for Public Engagement at the Local Level". Let's talk about inclusive policy making, polarization & climate action! Sign-up: bit.ly/ClimateDemoc... Co-hosted with @climatecaucus.bsky.social

24 HOURS TO GO! We can't wait to see you tomorrow—Wednesday, April 16—for our virtual roundtable on climate, media, and Canada’s role in clean energy leadership, especially as U.S. politics dominate the headlines and shape the narrative. Don’t miss this important conversation: sfu.ca/ceri/events/...

LESS THAN 2 DAYS LEFT TO REGISTER! Join us this Wednesday, April 16 for a virtual roundtable on how U.S. political spectacle sidelines climate in Canada’s election coverage. Hear from our speakers - Kamyar Razavi, Morgan Krakow, Rachel Doran. Don’t miss it! Register now: www.sfu.ca/ceri/events/...

SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENT! We're excited to welcome Kamyar Razavi, Morgan Krakow and Rachel Doran join our Apr 16 virtual roundtable on climate, media & Canada’s global leadership. This session will be facilitated by Dr. Tara Mahoney. Don’t miss it! 12–1PM PT | via Zoom | Register: sfu.ca/ceri/events/...

Climate is underreported during elections—especially now, as Trump dominates headlines. Join us on April 16, from 12–1 PM PT, for a virtual roundtable on media, climate, and Canada’s clean energy leadership. Register now to be part of the conversation: www.sfu.ca/ceri/events/...

Join @scasfu.bsky.social and CERi for an engaging discussion on art, research & community. Inspired by Lois Weaver’s Long Table format, this informal gathering fosters open, self-moderated dialogue among artists, researchers & community leaders. Register today: www.sfu.ca/ceri/events/...

Are journalists doing enough to ensure that climate policy is prioritized during elections? NEW REPORT: SFU CERi’s latest publication examines how climate issues are covered in the media during election periods. Read the full report: www.sfu.ca/ceri/publica...