SFU Scottish Studies Engaging with the Community, Engaging with the World
Welcome to our News and Events page! The Centre promotes teaching, research, and community engagement and programming, including through a wide range of academic, social, and cultural outreach activities. Please check in here for important news on upcoming events and activities, as well as for updated reports on past events.
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Decolonizing Scottish Studies
May 11, 2021SFU’s Centre for Scottish Studies and SFU Public Square present "Decolonizing Scottish... read more
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"Immigrant" and "Bagpipes, Basements and Whisky" by Donald S. Ross
April 15, 2021Donald S. Ross shares his immigration experience from Dundee to Vancouver in the mid-1950s.... read more
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Emma Henderson wins the Jennifer Prosser Wade and Family Annual Award in Scottish Studies
February 01, 2021Learn more about Emma Henderson's Mary, Queen of Scots work and her volunteerism.... read more
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Robert Burns Day, 2021
January 28, 2021Grad student Taylor Breckles blogs about the Centre's first-ever virtual Robbie Burns Day.... read more
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Leith Davis speaks about Robbie Burns Day 2021 to CBC Radio
January 26, 2021Listen to Leith Davis on CBC Radio as she speaks about Robbie Burns Day 2021.... read more
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Connecting Remotely in 1859: Telegraphy and the First Burns Centenary
January 25, 2021Watch a video of Prof. Davis' talk from our "A Robert Burns Celebration."... read more
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A Robert Burns Celebration
January 21, 2021Professor Leith Davis presents "A Robert Burns Celebration" - a virtual event in... read more
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2020 St. Andrews and Caledonian Lecture
November 30, 2020Join us for the 2020 St. Andrews and Caledonian Lecture - "What News": 18th-Century News... read more
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Scottish Halloween Traditions
October 29, 2020Discover the how Halloween evolved from the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain.... read more
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SFU English grad student Alyssa Bridgman wins the David and Mary Macaree Graduate Fellowship
September 11, 2020Alyssa Bridgman describes her research on Simon Fraser, which won her a graduate fellowship.... read more