SFU Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

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FASS is Simon Fraser University's largest and most diverse faculty, with over 28 departments/programs in the arts, humanities, and social sciences.

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@sfuhistory.bsky.social Oct 5, 2026, 5:21 PMReposted by @sfufass.bsky.social

Join #sfuhistory for the 2026 Mirhady Lecture in Iranian Studies, “Forced Displacements, Changing Identities,” led by Prof. Behnaz Mirzai, Brock University.
-Nov. 5 at 6 PM
-SFU Harbour Centre (HCC 1900)
-light refreshments served at this free event
RSVP: tinyurl.com/5n6wrh48
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@sfucriminology.bsky.social Oct 6, 2026, 8:02 PMReposted by @sfufass.bsky.social

Join us on October 15 for an online info session about our PhD program! Don’t miss the chance to learn from top-ranked scholars and reach your research potential.

@sfucriminology.bsky.social Oct 6, 2026, 6:11 PMReposted by @sfufass.bsky.social

Congratulations to Professor Rylan Simpson on receiving SFU's 2026 Nora and Ted Sterling Prize in Support of Controversy!

A well-deserved recognition of his groundbreaking and collaborative research.

Congratulations, Rylan on this outstanding achievement!

Read more: buff.ly/5XphqN2

@sfuindg.bsky.social Oct 6, 2026, 6:42 PMReposted by @sfufass.bsky.social

“I never learned so much as when I was learning with other people on the land,” says Kayla Christensen (BA, 2026) of her most memorable experiences as an Indigenous Studies major at SFU, including joining SFU INDG's Land-Based Field Course: www.sfu.ca/indg/news-ev...
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Photo: Kayla Christensen, smiling and wearing a brown sweater.
Text: “Getting my education is the best route to give back to my community.” - Kayla Christensen

@sfugsws.bsky.social Oct 6, 2026, 7:03 PMReposted by @sfufass.bsky.social

For Tavia Azad (BA, 2026), pursuing her degree at SFU was the first step towards forging her own path. Receiving the Uggla Family Scholarship empowered Azad to achieve her educational goals as a Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies major: www.sfu.ca/gsws/news-ev...
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Photo: Tavia Azad, smiling and wearing a brown sweater and a green coat.
Text: “GSWS teaches you critical thinking skills that are needed to analyze the systems around you and come to solutions.” – Tavia Azad

@sfuhistory.bsky.social Oct 2, 2026, 4:41 PMReposted by @sfufass.bsky.social

Shape your future in history with our MA and PhD programs. Our applications for September 2027 are now open! Check out our website to learn more.
www.sfu.ca/history/grad...
#sfuhistory #graduatestudies
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@sfuurb.bsky.social Oct 2, 2026, 5:33 PMReposted by @sfufass.bsky.social

We invite SFU undergrads & grads to attend an info session for the #sfuurb spring 2027 offering of URB 499-692 Urban Innovation Lab.
-October 22nd (5-6 PM PT)
-Hybrid (SFU Harbour Centre & online)
Contact: [email protected] to register

Learn more: events.sfu.ca/event/50607-...
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@sfuurb.bsky.social Oct 1, 2026, 7:33 PMReposted by @sfufass.bsky.social

Applications for the September 2027 intake of the SFU Master of Urban Studies and Graduate Diploma Programs are now open! Visit our website to discover how you can enrich your life by taking your interest in cities to the next level.

www.sfu.ca/urban/apply....
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@sfufass.bsky.social Sep 29, 2026, 10:23 PM

You're invited! 🎓🎉 All FASS graduands are invited to the FASS Convocation Reception happening right after your ceremony! Join us at the outdoor southwest corner of the AQ by the koi pond for free refreshments, prizes, and a photo booth!

RSVP ➡️ www.surveymonkey.ca/r/FASS-convo...

@sfuindg.bsky.social Sep 24, 2026, 5:24 PMReposted by @sfufass.bsky.social

A new report is available from the @cca-reports.ca Expert Panel on Indigenous Science and Food Sovereignty.

The expert panel members include @zoestodd.bsky.social.

Read the report at www.cca-reports.ca

#IndigenousKnowledgeSystems #IKS #IndigenousFoodSystems

CCA | CAC
Indigenous Knowledge Systems and Food Sovereignty
An Expert Panel Report

@sfuhistory.bsky.social Sep 23, 2026, 4:50 PMReposted by @sfufass.bsky.social

How can universities create meaningful opportunities for Indigenous learning?
A sacred burning ceremony @sfu.ca brought students, faculty and staff together to learn about Salish teachings, spiritual practice, and cultural resilience.
Read the story: www.sfu.ca/history/news...

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Sage bundles. Photo by Ginny Rose Stewart courtesy Unsplash.

@sfu.ca Sep 21, 2026, 8:47 PMReposted by @sfufass.bsky.social

Introducing The Advance, SFU’s new monthly newsletter featuring exclusive insights from university leaders and researchers, and stories on how the SFU community is advancing knowledge and tackling the critical issues of our time. Sign up today!

@sfufass.bsky.social Sep 21, 2026, 8:15 PM

Over the past year, @sfu.ca researcher Jason Stearns has drawn on his expertise to help us understand the escalating conflict in the Congo. His commitment to bringing evidence-based research into public conversations has earned him the FASS Newsmaker of the Year Award: www.sfu.ca/fass/news/20...

@sfufass.bsky.social Sep 21, 2026, 7:09 PM

@sfu.ca postdoctoral fellows are a driving force behind research and innovation, bringing valuable expertise and fresh perspectives to their fields.

@sfufass.bsky.social Sep 18, 2026, 4:22 PM

Through The Canterbury Fails, they are showing how 1000-year-old poems and stories can still spark lively debate and resonate with audiences today.

@sfu.ca Sep 16, 2026, 9:42 PMReposted by @sfufass.bsky.social

Working in partnership with Kwikwetlem, Tsleil-Waututh, Squamish and Musqueam Nations and Indigenous members of the university community, SFU is grateful to have received Indigenous names for five locations significant to Indigenous faculty, staff and students. Learn more below.

@sfufass.bsky.social Sep 15, 2026, 10:59 PM

We're proud to co-sponsor the Our City Hall Forum: Council Candidates Debate. Supporting community-engaged and policy-relevant conversations is an important part of our work, and we're delighted to help bring this event to the community. Thank you @womentcities.bsky.social

@sfugero.bsky.social Sep 2, 2026, 5:10 PMReposted by @sfufass.bsky.social

The AGE-WELL AgeTech Discovery Day will take place on October 1 to mark National Seniors Day and showcase AgeTech innovations supporting healthy aging.

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@sfufass.bsky.social Sep 15, 2026, 6:17 PM

Congrats to @sfuhistory.bsky.social MA student Jan Anderson. "Being able to train for, and run the Terry Fox Run feels like a meaningful way to honour both this award and the long process of rebuilding my life after navigating the SFU campus connected to oxygen tanks and reliant on a wheelchair.”

@sfufass.bsky.social Sep 15, 2026, 4:47 PM

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