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

“Urban Studies is something you can do at any time of your life.” - Bonnie Burnside, SFU Urban Studies Graduate Diploma alum Applications for the September 2026 intake are now open. Visit our website to learn more and apply. www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRBR... #sfuurb @sfufass.bsky.social

"These are immigrant entrepreneurs. They have a few dollars and open up a small business, trying to make a go of it." [email protected] Andy Yan is quoted in this VancouverSun feature on ethnically diverse restaurants along Victoria Drive in Vancouver. vancouversun.com/feature/eat-... #sfuurb

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

Happening tomorrow, 5:30–8 PM! 🎬 Join us for a FREE screening & discussion of "Humans in the Loop" - part of Multilingual Week at Harbour Centre (Rm 7000). Open to all SFU students, faculty, & staff. Free popcorn & refreshments! 🍿 RSVP: www.eventbrite.ca/e/sfu-urban-... #sfuurb @sfufass.bsky.social

SFU Multilingual week begins on Monday! There are many talks, panels, and tables from various FASS departments to check out so have a look at the schedule and get ready to join this annual event. www.sfu.ca/wll/mlw.html @sfu.ca @sfugsws.bsky.social @sfulinguistics.bsky.social @sfuurb.bsky.social

3MT is an excellent way to get your research noticed 🙌 and win cash prizes! 💰First place winner: $400 💵 Second place winner: $200 🤑 People’s Choice winner: $200 The First Place winner and the People’s Choice winner will move forward to the SFU-wide final. @sfu.ca @sfugradstudies.bsky.social

Congratulations to Professor Peter Hall, whose book, "Gateways to Trade", was just published yesterday. He co-wrote the text with Dorval Brunelle, Claudia De Fuentes, and Jean Michel Montsion. Learn more: www.ubcpress.ca/gateways-to-... #sfuurb @sfufass.bsky.social

"In Aranya Sahay’s acclaimed film, 'Humans in the Loop', he highlights the A.I. revolution, bringing a sense of rationality & humanity to this rapidly advancing technological change." -Film Threat Check it out on Feb. 24 (5:30 PM) at SFU Harbour Centre. tinyurl.com/322huazy @sfufass.bsky.social

En collaboration avec Perspectives plurielles/Informed Perspectives et le Centre for Multidisciplinary Studies on the French-Speaking World, le Centre for Urban Governance #sfuurb organise un atelier d’écriture grand public le lundi 23 février. RSVP: tinyurl.com/5fymp5b5 @sfufass.bsky.social

Our February newsletter is up! Check out key announcements and upcoming events, as well as the latest accomplishments from our faculty, students, and alumni. Read the full newsletter here: secure.campaigner.com/CSB/Public/a... #sfuurb @sfufass.bsky.social

ATTN: SFU students, faculty, & staff 🎥 Free film screening + discussion! Humans in the Loop w/ the SAGA Research Project—popcorn included 🍿 🗓 Feb 24, 5:30–8 PM 📍 Harbour Centre (Rm 7000) Part of SFU Multilingual Week 👉 RSVP: www.eventbrite.ca/e/sfu-urban-... #sfuurb @sfufass.bsky.social

Want to ride your bicycle? A new SFU study has found that Canada’s cycling network is growing, but not everyone is benefitting. While cities usually invest in cycling infrastructure in their downtown cores to support commuters, researchers says it’s important not to overlook everyday bike trips.

The Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition challenges students to present their thesis and its significance in just three minutes to a general audience. Get your research noticed and receive valuable feedback! Open to all FASS graduate students. ➡️ Registration closes on March 1. Link in Bio.

Join SFU Multilingual Week February 23 to 28, 2026. Celebrate linguistic diversity in a week-long series of event: a keynote, talks, panels, roundtable discussions, and a language and culture expo. Everyone is welcome—students, faculty members, and staff. And it's free! www.sfu.ca/wll/mlw.html

Join us for an evening of conversation with the new @sfu.ca Shadbolt Fellows on February 5th, doors open at 6:30pm. ⭐️ Learn about the creative projects they have been working on during their residency. Register here: growing-community-building-futures.eventbrite.ca

Congratulations to #sfuurb & @sfugero.bsky.social Professor Mei Lan Fang, who has received the Emerging Community-Engaged Researcher Award. Learn more about Professor Fang's research: www.sfu.ca/ceri/ceri-pr... @sfufass.bsky.social @sfuceri.bsky.social

Congratulations to Pok Man Tong who successfully defended his MURB thesis on Tuesday! Pictured (left to right) Professors Tiffany Muller Myrdahl, @yushuzhu.bsky.social and Meg Holden and Pok Man Tong #sfuurb @sfugradstudies.bsky.social

SFU students: It's your last chance! Register today for the Finland Field School. Explore comparative urban sustainability through city tours, expert talks, & community engagement in Helsinki’s coastal environment. Apply now: tinyurl.com/mwkc2jts #sfuurb @sfufass.bsky.social

Advance your Urban Studies career—w/o quitting your day job. Study in the evening for a Master’s or Graduate Diploma. Learn from urban experts & join a diverse student community. Deadline extended to Mar. 31 (apply early for funding priority). www.sfu.ca/urban/apply.... #sfuurb @sfufass.bsky.social

Check out "Expo ‘86 at 40 Symposium" Fri, Jan 23 | 9:30am | In-person @SFUVan | Free | #bcpoli #vanpoli #vanre www.eventbrite.ca/e/expo-86-at...

SFU Students: Today's the last day to apply for a bursary. Head to SFU’s financial aid website to find out how to submit your application. Don’t miss out! www.sfu.ca/students/fin... #sfuurb @sfufass.bsky.social

Make 2026 your best year yet - study in Finland this summer! You have one week left to apply to our Comparative Urban Sustainability Field School. Visit the website for more information-Helsinki awaits! tinyurl.com/mwkc2jts #sfuurb @sfufass.bsky.social @sfugradstudies.bsky.social

We congratulate MURB student Tzezl Lau on successfully defending her thesis last week! #sfuurb @sfugradstudies.bsky.social

Prof. @ayan604.bsky.social spoke to CKNW on Tuesday about whether Canada might relax or remove the foreign buyers ban and foreign buyers tax amid slowing housing markets. Find out what he had to say by listening here: tinyurl.com/2jncbf5r #sfuurb #housing

The deadline to apply to the #sfuurb master's & diploma programs is fast-approaching. Watch our latest info session to learn everything you need to know before you begin the application process. www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ADl... #graduateprograms @sfufass.bsky.social @sfugradstudies.bsky.social

We welcome everyone to attend Pok Man Tong's thesis defence on Tuesday, January 20th (9:45 AM) at SFU's Harbour Centre campus (HC 1510). Title: Hastings Crossings BIA’s Approaches to Social Innovation in Downtown Eastside, Vancouver Learn more: events.sfu.ca/event/47175-1 #sfuurb

Our hybrid info session for the 2026 Finland Field School is happening tomorrow at 4 PM. Join us in person or online. Sign up today: events.sfu.ca/event/46939-1 #sfuurb #sfu @sfufass.bsky.social

Welcome to all our new and returning #sfuurb students! We wish you a great spring 2026 semester. Visit our website to learn more about our programs and reach out anytime. sfu.ca/urban.html @sfufass.bsky.social

We wish everyone a wonderful holiday season and a Happy New Year! We will be back with more social media content on January 5th, 2026. #sfuurb

Mark your calendars - Bursary applications will open on Dec. 22nd! To be eligible, you must: -have a demonstrated financial need. -be enrolled in a minimum of 9 units of standard graded courses at SFU in the term of application. Learn more: www.sfu.ca/students/fin... #sfuurb @sfufass.bsky.social

Prof. Meg Holden & Adjunct Prof. Lisa Leblanc (Director of Engineering at New Westminster) spoke on CBC Radio as part of a special feature on the 40th anniversary of the opening of SkyTrain, & what it has meant for urban development. ici.radio-canada.ca/ohdio/premie... #sfuurb @sfufass.bsky.social

Our December newsletter is live! Catch up on the latest accomplishments from our faculty, students, and alumni, explore key announcements, and get a first look at what’s ahead for 2026. Read the full newsletter here: secure.campaigner.com/CSB/Public/a... #sfuurb @sfufass.bsky.social

ATTN SFU Grad Students: For spring 2026, we're offering URB 605: Great Urban Thinkers. This course will be taught through an interdisciplinary lens & will present various perspectives on our cities. Hear more from the instructor: www.youtube.com/watch?v=djc6... #sfuurb @sfugradstudies.bsky.social

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 #sfuurb @sfufass.bsky.social

"Housing, Affordability and City Planning in Burnaby" - a great conversation between @mayorofburnaby.bsky.social and myself #bcpoli #vanpoli #vanre #burnabybc Here's the @canurb.bsky.social study on housing infrastructure, we mentioned: canurb.org/wp-content/u... youtu.be/A6kGdGl16zY?...

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: www.youtube.com/watch?v=22Gn... #sfuurb @sfufass.bsky.social

Join #sfuurb & Rebecca Pousette for her MURB thesis defence, "A Case Study examining the barriers to use of Public Land for non-market housing in Squamish, BC" on Thursday, December 11th (1:30 PM) at SFU Harbour Centre. Learn more: events.sfu.ca/event/46864-1 @sfugradstudies.bsky.social

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... globalnews.ca/news/1153599... #sfuurb @sfufass.bsky.social

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! #sfuurb @sfufass.bsky.social

Join #sfuurb & Andrew Nolan for his MURB thesis defence, "Is State Tolerance of Informal Housing in Surrey, BC an Affordability Solution?" on Dec. 10th (2 PM) at SFU Harbour Centre. Learn more: events.sfu.ca/event/46825-1 @sfugradstudies.bsky.social

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-... #graduate

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... #sfuurb @sfufass.bsky.social

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/... #sfuurb @sfufass.bsky.social

Can we move beyond fossil-fuel mobility? "Transport & Energy Transition (Advances in Transport Policy & Planning, Vol 16)", co-edited by Prof. Anthony Perl, dives into how systemic, cultural & political shifts can decarbonize transport. sciencedirect.com/bookseries/a... #sfuurb #sfupolisci

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. www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ADl... #sfuurb #masters

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. vancouversun.com/news/majorit... @sfufass.bsky.social

Passionate about cities, sustainability & social change? 🌍 Don’t miss the SFU Urban Studies Open House Nov 20th (5:30–7 PM) at Harbour Centre! Meet profs, explore programs, win prizes + snacks! 🎁 👉RSVP: tinyurl.com/2c6muhwp #sfuurb #masters @sfufass.bsky.social @sfugradstudies.bsky.social

Last day to register! 🚨 Join us tomorrow at 5:30 PM (online) for our Urban Studies Graduate Info Session and learn how to turn your passion for cities into impact. RSVP: www.eventbrite.ca/e/sfu-urban-... #sfuurb @sfufass.bsky.social @sfugradstudies.bsky.social

Congratulations to MURB student Dannah DeSouza who has received the 2025 Alumni Award for Community Engagement. Read about how Dannah left her home and career as an architect in India to pursue her studies at #sfuurb www.sfu.ca/urban/alumni... @sfufass.bsky.social @sfugradstudies.bsky.social