Meet the School of Communication Leadership Team joining School Director Milena Droumeva and School Manager Manjeet Gill in September 2025! Learn more about what they see as the challenges and opportunities for our School and its programs: www.sfu.ca/communicatio...

📆 Event Alert: Join in for an electric conversation with Dr. Susan Erikson, an SFU Distinguished Professor, who studies highly complex political economies that shape human health. Link - investable.eventbrite.ca #BookLaunch #Investable #SFUVancouver @sfucmns.bsky.social

Congratulations to PhD student Hoornaz Keshavarzian, who won IAMCR's 2025 Decolonising the Digital Award!

Applications are still being accepted for the Postdoctoral position until this Friday!

Photos from our Reimagining Data Project Showcase earlier this summer! In this course, students from different disciplines developed their own projects in a collaborative environment. Taught by CMNS professor Fred Lesage and SIAT professor Gillian Russell. @fcatatsfu.bsky.social

Here's another clip on a similar topic, as professor Adel Iskandar discusses the diplomatic shifts on Israel and Palestine. www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...

Congratulations to CMNS professor Fred Lesage, an award recipient of the SSHRC Knowledge Synthesis Grants Competition - Envisioning Governance Systems that Work. His project is on Creating Data Publics for Governance in collaboration with Professor Daniel Ashton (University of Southampton).

Hear from School of Communication professor Adel Iskandar as he discusses recent developments in the Palestine-Israel conflict on an interview with CBC. www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...

Hear from Daniel Ahadi and Jennesia Pedri about the new course they developed - CMNS 200: Professional & Strategic Communication! This course invites all students to build their professional communication skills, which are valuable across all industries. www.sfu.ca/communicatio...

There's still time to apply to this Postdoctoral job opportunity. Don't miss out!

Representing SFU proudly at the IAMCR Conference in Singapore! Pictured left to right, front to back: Dr. Anis Rahman, Monica Yousofi, Hoornaz Keshavarzian, Jimena Abreu Fernandez, Diana Limbaga, Dr. Ahmed Al-Rawi, Dr. Taeyoung Kim, Dr. Byron Hauck, Katya Letunovskaya.

Don't miss out on this Postdoctoral Fellow position in our School! Apply now! www.sfu.ca/content/dam/...

We recently connected with alumnus Dr. Johnny Chan, who told us about how his time in the SFU School of Communication helped shape his professional journey. Hear from him, in his own words, in our alumni feature! www.sfu.ca/communicatio...

📢 Happening today, 2 PM PT: Join us for a hybrid talk titled 'The Celestial Latent Space of Benevolent Knowledge' by Evan Donahue, an outgoing member of the DDI team. The talk will cover his research during his time at the lab and beyond. DM to register! @sfucmns.bsky.social

🚨 Academic Position Alert 🚨 I am hiring a Postdoctoral Fellow at SFU in Metro Vancouver. The candidate will work on a project studying the (un)intended consequences of platform regulations for journalism. The position is funded by a SSHRC Insight Grant. www.sfu.ca/content/dam/...

We're hiring! Postdoctoral position at the SFU School of Communication in the area of Journalism and Platforms. Work with professor Sarah Ganter at the intersection of journalism, policy and platform studies. Apply by August 15th: www.sfu.ca/content/dam/... @sarahsoutlook.bsky.social

Please join us for "i am holding", a video and sound installation by Natalie Dusek, presented as the creative component of their MA thesis in Communication at SFU. Gallery 626 (626 Main St., Vancouver) Friday, June 27 4–8 PM (open house) Light refreshments served All are welcome!

Last week, School of Communication professor emeritus Barry Truax received an honorary degree from SFU. Truax had a monumental impact on the world of sound as an integral part of the World Soundscape Project and Director of the Sonic Research Studio. www.sfu.ca/communicatio...

A few photos from a workshop in our new course "Reimagining Data", where students were tasked with rethinking how we develop and share stories. More information on this course can be found at: www.sfu.ca/communicatio... @fcatatsfu.bsky.social @siatsfu.bsky.social

Some students walk in to the classroom and change your way of seeing the world. Joseph was one of them: an immensely talented filmmaker who we were so lucky to have in our very first Communication and Social Change MA cohort.

Graduate student Joseph Methuselah recently completed work on a short documentary titled "The Man in the Rectangle", which he co-wrote and co-produced. The film had its world premier at SXSW London this month from June 2-7. vimeo.com/1081706218

Congrats to the newest @fcatatsfu.bsky.social alumni!

Former CMNSU President Harshita Srivastava is crossing the stage today at the @fcatatsfu.bsky.social convocation! Learn how her experience in the CMNSU and Co-op prepared her for a career in public relations. Full story: www.sfu.ca/communicatio...

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Jody Bauche is graduating this week as part of the inaugural Communication Research for Social Change MA cohort! Her project focused on supporting Indigenous sovereign and cultural production to help current and future generations retain and develop cultural knowledge. www.sfu.ca/communicatio...

🗣️ Happening Today! Visiting scholar seminar: 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁'𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗰𝘆? by Johan Lau Munkholm. 📆 June 6 🕔 3-5 PM 📍 SFU Vancouver, Room HC 1500 Organized by @enda-b.bsky.social, and supported by the DDI, and open to everyone!

Professor Siyuan Yin recently published a new book, "Contesting Inequalities: Mediated Labour Activism and Rural Migrant Workers in China". Learn more about the process of writing this book and her research in our feature story! www.sfu.ca/communicatio...

Hear from School of Communication PhD student Joan Letting as she shares her CONDUITS 2025 experience in The Collective Blog. "CONDUITS 2025 did not just give me a platform, it gave me a deeper vocabulary. For grief. For courage. For resistance," she says. www.sfu.ca/communicatio...

Are you a graduate student working in sound studies, acoustic communication, or related areas? We encourage you to apply for the Glenfraser Acoustic Communication Research and R.Murray Schafer Soundscape awards! Apply by June 15th! Learn more: www.sfu.ca/gradstudies/... @fcatatsfu.bsky.social

Last month, professor Svitlana Matviyenko co-ran the “Technologies of Colonialism and Solidarity” conference at the Institute for Human Sciences in Vienna, where she and Gaza researcher Malaka Shwaikh spoke about the crisis of solidarity with Palestine and Ukraine during ongoing genocide and war.

Check out some photos from CONDUITS, our graduate student conference! The event featured five student panels and two keynote speakers at SFU Burnaby. Full photo gallery available here: www.sfu.ca/communicatio...

Are you a Communication student or recent alumnus looking for mentorship? Applications for summer mentorships in the FCAT Mentors program are open until June 20th! This program connects Communication students and recent alumni with Communication alumni mentors. ⁠ Apply: www.sfu.ca/fcat/get-inv...

Congratulations to professors Richard Smith and Sylvain Moreno!

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...

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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...

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... @fcatatsfu.bsky.social

Join us at CONDUITS, our graduate student conference! It will take place next week on Friday, May 9th at SFU Burnaby, starting at 9am in K8652. Learn more at: www.conduits.ca See you there!

Join us this Friday, April 25th as Dr. Cornel West visits Vancouver! The iconic philosopher, civil rights activist, theologian, & public intellectual will discuss the future of justice and solidarity with School of Communication professor Adel Iskandar. chancentre.com/events/where...

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...

School of Communication PhD Student Mariane Bourcheix-Laporte recently successfully defended her thesis on the Institutionalization of Artist-Run Centres in British Columbia! Learn more about her time at SFU, her research and her future plans here: www.sfu.ca/communicatio...

Congratulations to School of Communication alumna Natalie Lim, who published a book of poems this week! "Elegy for Opportunity" is now available to pre-order: bookstore.wolsakandwynn.ca/collections/...

School of Communication graduate student Mamadou Ba recently received an honorary degree from the Federal University of Pará for his contributions to anti-racist and human rights activism. Learn more about his contributions and current research: www.sfu.ca/communicatio...

I defended my MA thesis this week! Thank you to my incredible supervisor @siyuanyin.bsky.social as well as the faculty and staff at @sfucmns.bsky.social who helped make this possible 🥰

School of Communication professor Kirsten Emiko McAllister released a new book today! Titled "After Redress", this book addresses Japanese Canadian and Indigenous peoples struggles for justice in Canada. Learn more about the book and how you can order it: www.sfu.ca/communicatio...

We hosted University of California, Irvine professor Bo Ruberg earlier this month for a guest lecture! Here are some photos from their presentation on "How to Queer the World: Radical Worldbuilding through Video Games" (also featuring CMNS professor Cait McKinney).

We can't wait for CONDUITS, our graduate student conference. Presenters, your abstracts are due by end-of-day tomorrow! You can submit your abstracts here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Registration for our new course, "Reimagining Data", is now open! Led by professor Fred Lesage, this course will teach data fluency to students across different disciplines. This course is open to all graduate students. Learn more: www.sfu.ca/communicatio...

Adding materials and a lecture discussing the rise of Artificial Intelligence in the Cultural Industries into CMNS230 B100. (Cultural Industries in Canada: Global Content). @sfucmns.bsky.social

THIS WEEK! Join us at this year's Dallas Smythe Memorial Lecture on March 20th! Hear from University of Toronto professor Nicole Cohen present "Crisis and Collective Response: Labour Organizing in Media". Free tickets still available at: www.eventbrite.ca/e/2025-dalla... @fcatatsfu.bsky.social