James Horncastle, McWhinney Professor in International Relations, on how the war in Iran has influenced Ukraine's tactics against Russia: https://ow.ly/sCi750YOhIU The Conversation Canada SNF Centre for Hellenic Studies

Adrian Ivakhiv, J. S. Woodsworth Chair in the Humanities, publishes new essay marking 40 years since the Chornobyl disaster: https://ow.ly/eZws50YK7aj

James Horncastle, McWhinney Professor in International Relations, talks with FairchildTV to explain the implications of the recent Hungarian elections for Canada's foreign policy: https://ow.ly/Cf5J50YKCxC

Assistant Professor Spyros Sofos’ HUM 347 class visit to the Ismaili Centre and Jamaatkhana Vancouver, which offered students a rare opportunity to encounter the interconnections between faith, aesthetics, and community practice within the Ismaili tradition. Read story: https://ow.ly/lr7050YJ6WB

Assistant Professor Spyros Sofos speaks to @cbcnews.ca's BC Today about the US/Israel-Iran ceasefire (interview timestamp: 10:36–32:18): https://ow.ly/fv2F50YJ310

Do you have a passion for writing? Have you crafted an exceptional essay in a Global Humanities course at SFU? Then make sure to apply (via web form) for our Dutton Essay Award! For more info, please contact our Undergraduate Advisor, Elina Jin ([email protected]). Details: https://ow.ly/zjKW50YGhOV

Recording now on our YouTube channel: youtu.be/awlOowHrooA?...!

Due to unforeseeable circumstances, the event has been cancelled. Apologies for the late notice and any inconvenience it may cause.

Congrats to our director Sasha Colby for winning the Shevchenko Foundation's 2026 KOBZAR Book Award for her book: "The Matryoshka Memoirs," a work of creative nonfiction that explores the experiences of her grandmother, a forced labourer in Nazi Germany: ow.ly/KyRa50YzZVs

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 our J. S. Woodsworth Chair on April 7th @ 12:00–1:30PM PDT for the next installment of the hybrid webinar series on "Radical Hope in Feverish Times." Registration required for Zoom webinar access. Register now: https://ow.ly/6zhJ50YwBIc

Join our J. S. Woodsworth Chair in the Humanities, Adrian Ivakhiv, on April 7th @ 6–8pm PDT for a talk by psychological anthropologist Josh Brahinsky, titled "Do The Subaltern Speak in Tongues? How Charismatic Prayer Inspires Spirit-Filled Activism." Learn more: https://ow.ly/BBCw50YtUMb

HUM 340 explores the reality behind the romanticized image of Weimar Berlin (1918–1933) and is ideal for students who need an upper-division B-HUM and/or are interested in how social collapse and "outsider" cultures spark radical innovation. See full course outline: https://ow.ly/cpOO50YtRXm

@jhorncastle.bsky.social, McWhinney Professor in International Relations, on how the American and Israeli attacks on Iran have geopolitical ramifications that extend beyond Iran's borders: ow.ly/HS9Y50YsFGp @sfuhellenic.bsky.social @ca.theconversation.com

@jhorncastle.bsky.social, McWhinney Professor in International Relations, talks to @globalnews.ca's 730 CKNW The Jas Johal Show about how the escalating Iran war affects global energy markets: ow.ly/Kg5U50YqyQl

Learn more about Archaeology at the Burnaby Village Museum this Spring Break with SFU Professors Dr. Cara Tremain and Dr. Sabrina Higgins! March 18, 20, 25, 27 from 11am to 3:30pm. Please see the link for details. buff.ly/WnkLrzS @sfuhumanities.bsky.social @sfuhellenic.bsky.social

The class of HUM 204 (Great Religious Texts) during an on-campus, Japanese calligraphy workshop, which was meant to introduce students to the art of writing by taking them beyond the text itself and into the history and technique of text-making. More about Jason and his courses: ow.ly/m4jT50YrB3U

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

Our HUM representatives at this year's Multilingual Week tabling event, which showcased our Humanities Student Union and the languages (Latin and ancient and modern Greek) of the department. Thank you to all those who stopped by to embrace multilingualism and explore a new or different language!

McWhinney Professor in International Relations @jhorncastle.bsky.social on U.S.‑Israeli air campaign against Iran’s military bases and command structure, its air defences and strategic missile sites, and its leadership: ow.ly/23LF50YobN2 @ca.theconversation.com @sfuhellenic.bsky.social

Thanks to those who attended & performed (Nigerian-Ukrainian choirmaster Oleksiy Hrynyshyn and the Kolo Choir) at our book launch/panel discussion. The book is now fully open access thanks to McGill-Queen’s University Press and the Olga M. Ciupka Memorial Fund. See full text: ow.ly/Sgzu50YoV95

@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...

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

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

Join us on March 15–16 for this year's ASE on “Overcoming Caste Barriers for Social and Economic Equality," which brings together international scholars, activists, and policymakers to enhance awareness of caste-based discrimination in Canada and beyond. Details: ow.ly/oPCu50YmLcp

Students of HUM 204 during recent field trips to special collections, a book art studio, and the Akali Singh Sikh Society Gurdwara. With enrollments just around the corner, be on the lookout for other Global Humanities courses that also utilize experiential learning: ow.ly/Fly050Yme5A

Join us on Mar 3 @ 12PM for the next session of our webinar series featuring a panel of Ukrainian authors/scholars who will speak on the rise of authoritarianism and neo-imperialism and connections between the Russo-Ukrainian war and other world events. Details and registration: ow.ly/5etW50YlGY9

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

McWhinney Professor in International Relations @jhorncastle.bsky.social talks to FairchildTV about Mark Carney's "Defence Industrial Strategy" announcement and Canada's defence spending and procurement: ow.ly/imIG50YiuhK @sfuhellenic.bsky.social

@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

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

Join Emily O'Brien on Feb 28th @ 10AM PST, for a taste of what GLS has to offer. RSVP to [email protected] to participate in a lively discussion of Machiavelli’s satirical play, “La Mandragola," a hit comedy from the Italian Renaissance that still speaks to us today! Details: ow.ly/w9VS50XX2aw

McWhinney Professor in International Relations @jhorncastle.bsky.social examines Canada's defence policy amidst US threats to Canadian sovereignty and the Canadian government's plan to significantly increase defence spending: ow.ly/J2Fp50Y7QWn @ca.theconversation.com @sfuhellenic.bsky.social

Join us on Feb 26 @ 1PM for an in-depth panel discussion about the current uprising and incredibly complicated situation in Iran. Panelists include Mojtaba Mahdavi, Sara Naderi, Kevin Anderson, Janet Afary, and Peyman Vahabzadeh. Registration required for webinar access. Details: ow.ly/UEJZ50Y53vc

Join us on Feb 8 @ 3PM for a book launch and discussion of "Terra Invicta: Ukrainian Wartime Reimaginings for a Habitable Earth." The event will include musical performances by Oleksiy Hrynyshyn and Vancouver’s Kolo Choir, followed by a reception with food and drink. Learn more: ow.ly/8jbt50XVIps

Join GLS Program Director Sasha Colby in the virtual classroom on Jan 31st, 10AM–12PM PST, for a lively discussion of Euripides’ "The Bacchae," a classic Greek tragedy exploring themes of reason and passion! Please RSVP to [email protected]. Learn more: ow.ly/eO1c50XSbTG

Join us on Jan 24 @ 10AM PST for the next installment of our Babcock Lecture Series! This year’s Babcock Lecture will be by the multi-award-winning author, Jeanette Winterson, who will discuss the nature and craft of her life-writing with Professor Jane Shaw. Details and RSVP: ow.ly/jOhj50XRfnS

Join us virtually on January 23 @ 6PM PST for a book launch and panel discussion of "After Savagery: Gaza, Genocide, and the Illusion of Western Civilization." Registration required for Zoom Webinar access. Details and registration: ow.ly/7hZs50XIIyP

Happy holidays from the Department of Global Humanities! Thanks to all those who attended our holiday party as we wrap up the year and look forward to 2026!

If you missed our screening of Director Fred Kuwornu's "We Were Here: The Untold History of Black Africans in Renaissance Europe," the documentary is now a part of SFU's library catalogue and available for free to all SFU students, faculty, and staff! Watch now: ow.ly/rkV850XIJJE

McWhinney Professor in International Relations @jhorncastle.bsky.social on the U.S. and Russia's recent 28-point peace plan to end the war in Ukraine: ow.ly/I7n950XG42F @sfuhellenic.bsky.social @sfufass.bsky.social @ca.theconversation.com

Hellenic Studies Prof in Aegean and Mediterranean Societies and Cultures @sabrinahiggins.bsky.social on possible ancient artifacts found in BC thrift shop & new @sfu.ca course designed to examine the items: ow.ly/vu5L50XFRvh @sfuhellenic.bsky.social @sfuarchaeology.bsky.social @sfufass.bsky.social

The recording of our 4th Annual Professor Chinmoy Banerjee Memorial Lecture in Anti-Racism by Pragna Patel, titled "The Challenge Before Us: Moving From a Politics of Identity to a Politics of Solidarity," is live on YouTube! Watch now: ow.ly/ccU950XB5lz

Join GLS' graduate chair Emily O'Brien on Dec 11th @ 6:30pm for a talk on "The Renaissance of Roman Ruins and Their Lessons for Today." Registration required. Reception to follow. See details and RSVP instructions: ow.ly/IzjW50XtIYy

A full house at our 4th Annual Professor Chinmoy Banerjee Memorial Lecture in Anti-Racism with Pragna Patel, who gave an engaging talk about the shift from a progressive to a regressive politics. The event was recorded and will be available soon. Subscribe now for notifications: ow.ly/2gO150XoMrI

Spring 2026 enrollment has begun! From phenomenology and existentialism to the great city of Damascus, we offer courses under a number of designations, reflecting the interdisciplinary nature of the humanities. Explore the richness by taking a course this spring! Course outlines: ow.ly/8Elj50XlxRI

Congrats to Global Humanities' Jason Brown for receiving this year's Cormack Teaching Award, which recognizes faculty who have demonstrated exceptional commitment to student learning, pedagogical engagement, and teaching innovation throughout their career at FASS!

Join us on November 20th @ 6PM for a book launch for and discussion of "The New Lives of Images: Digital Ecologies and Anthropocene Imaginaries in More-than-Human Worlds" with author @eevakheev.bsky.social and respondent @amjohal.bsky.social! Learn more: ow.ly/m0j750X7vvv

Join us on November 13th @ 6:30PM for a screening of "We Were Here: The Untold History of Black Africans in Renaissance Europe," followed by Q&A with director Fred Kudjo Kuwornu! Please RSVP to [email protected]. Learn more: ow.ly/iXQo50X7qur

In an age of rising misinformation, credible analysis matters. @sfuhumanities.bsky.social's James Horncastle is helping shape public understanding of complex geopolitical events through his 45 published articles in @ca.theconversation.com, regular media commentary and interdisciplinary research.