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Public Dialogue: Can't Face It Alone - Climate Action Beyond the Individual
November 29, 2019Join the current cohort of Semester in Dialogue at their final public dialogue that considers how... read more
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Hanna Araza: How to Really Talk About Climate Change
November 28, 2019How to Really Talk About Climate Change by Hanna Araza Consider this: according to journalist and... read more
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Alumni Profile: Mark Dawson, Spring 2007
October 23, 2019What semester/theme did you participate in? Spring 2007: Going For Gold: Leveraging the Impacts of... read more
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Student Spotlight: Zaria Alibhai
October 10, 2019Zaria recently completed her Bachelor of Environment degree with a major in Resource Environmental... read more
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Student Spotlight: Shina Kaur
September 25, 2019What semester/theme did you participate in? Summer 2019 - Housing Futures Tell us about one of your... read more
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Student Spotlight: Elliott Shaw
September 06, 2019What semester/theme did you participate in? I participated in the Fall 2018 Semester at CityStudio.... read more
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Vivek's Testimony
September 05, 2019Say hello to Vivek who participated in the Summer 2018 Semester in Urban Energy Futures! The... read more
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Ida's Testimony
August 19, 2019Meet Ida, an SFU Health Sciences student who participated in the Spring 2019 Semester in Dialogue!... read more
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Dialogue Changed My Life
August 19, 2019Simon Fraser University’s Semester in Dialogue program was founded in 2002, and quickly became one... read more
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Semester in Housing Futures (Summer 2019) Media Appearances
July 11, 2019Our Semester in Housing Futures cohort made many media appearances this summer! Check out their... read more
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Camille Ancessi: Reflections of the Semester and the Program
July 08, 2019Our summer student Camille Ancessi reflects on the Housing Futures semester and talks about the... read more
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Just Married! And Moving in with the In-Laws...
July 05, 2019When the housing crisis kills the romance. Zariya Khan, Semester in Dialogue student, hopes her... read more
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Vancouver’s ‘Race Estate’ Market Has Hurt Many of Us
July 04, 2019Rose Wu, a Semester in Dialogue student, in her op-ed as part of a student series on finding home... read more
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I Commute from the Suburbs. Is Anyone Thinking of Folks Like Me?
July 03, 2019Andriana Lanji, a Semester in Dialogue student, hopes that the conversation about the housing... read more
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I Came for School & Spent Much of My Education Fighting to Live Here
July 02, 2019Juan Treviño, a Semester in Dialogue international student, now lives and studies in unceded... read more
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Why ‘Where Is Home?’ Is a Scary Question for Many Young Vancouverites
July 01, 2019Ana Mendez, a Semester in Dialogue student and a Mexican immigrant, is hoping for a connection... read more
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Summer 2019 Public Dialogue Photos
June 18, 2019As the unaffordability of living in Vancouver pushes youth and lower income folks out of Vancouver,... read more
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Public Dialogue: Youthless City - Global to Local Housing Solutions
June 18, 2019Youthless City: Global to Local Housing Solutions Tuesday, June 18th 1:00-4:00 pm Djavad... read more
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Spring 2019 Public Dialogue Photos
April 12, 2019The Spring 2019 Semester in Dialogue cohort hosted a public dialogue that encourages conversations... read more
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Public Space Gallery Walk
March 21, 2019On March 14th, 2019, a group of four students from the Spring 2019 cohort of Semester in Dialogue... read more
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Public Dialogue: What Aren't We Hearing? The Ambiguity of Ability
March 20, 2019What Aren't We Hearing? The Ambiguity of Ability Monday, April 1st 6:00-9:00 pm | Doors Open... read more
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Alumni Profile: Leah Karlberg, Summer 2018
March 15, 2019What semester/theme did you participate in? I joined the Summer 2018 Semester in Dialogue cohort,... read more
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Alumni Profile: Rian Bevan, Spring 2016
February 19, 2019This profile is part of a series exploring the impact of SFU Semester in Dialogue alumni on our... read more
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Alumni Profile: Ali Versi, Summer 2018
February 12, 2019This profile is part of a series exploring the impact of SFU Semester in Dialogue alumni on our... read more
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SFU Semester in Dialogue Alumni Survey
September 01, 2018Simon Fraser University’s Semester in Dialogue is now 15 years old, an appropriate age at which to... read more
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Job Posting: Fall Work Study
August 10, 2018Apply through the Work Study portal before September 14.... read more
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Valerie Lemmie Semester in Dialogue Conference Award
July 30, 2018The Valerie Lemmie Semester in Dialogue Conference Award was created to offer Semester in Dialogue... read more
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Alumni Profile: Justine Teoh, Spring 2018
June 18, 2018This profile is part of a series exploring the impact of SFU Semester in Dialogue alumni on our... read more
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Book launch: Listening to the Bees
May 10, 2018Join us at the "Listening to the Bees" book launch, Thursday, May 10.... read more
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Alumni Profile: Renmart Buhay, Spring 2018
May 10, 2018This profile is part of a series exploring the impact of SFU Semester in Dialogue alumni on our... read more
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Alumni Profile: Prodpran Wangcherdchuwong, Spring 2017
May 07, 2018This profile is part of a series exploring the impact of SFU Semester in Dialogue alumni on our... read more
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Katrina Koehn: Semester in Dialogue Op-Ed
May 02, 2018Published op-eds by students in the SFU Semester in Dialogue program.... read more
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Alumni Profile: Janani Ravikularam, Spring 2018
April 25, 2018This profile is part of a series exploring the impact of SFU Semester in Dialogue alumni on our... read more
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Crisis on Campus? Report
April 24, 2018Read the latest Semester in Dialogue final report... read more
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Renmart Buhay: Semester in Dialogue Op-Ed
April 24, 2018Published op-eds by students in the SFU Semester in Dialogue program.... read more
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Alumni Profile: Katrina Koehn, Spring 2018
April 12, 2018This profile is part of a series exploring the impact of SFU Semester in Dialogue alumni on our... read more
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HUBBUB 10: Innovative solutions for the city
April 06, 2018Join us at Hubbub 10 to explore innovative solutions for the city co-created by students.... read more
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Crisis on campus: Public dialogue event
March 27, 2018A public dialogue about mental health services on post-secondary campuses.... read more
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Building Your Resilience: Learn Key Strategies for Enhancing Your Success Now and in the Future
March 07, 2018You’re invited to a brighter and more resilient future of work! On March 7, join a free... read more
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Saadiyah Daud: Semester in Dialogue Op-Ed
February 22, 2018Published op-eds by students in the SFU Semester in Dialogue program.... read more
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Call for nominations: den Haan Family Semester in Dialogue student award
January 31, 2018The deadline for nominations is January 31, 2018... read more
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Kieryn Matthews: Semester in Dialogue Op-Ed
January 04, 2018Published op-eds by students in the SFU Semester in Dialogue program.... read more
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Dialogue Spotlight: Diane Finegood
November 28, 2017Dialogue Spotlight is an ongoing interview series featuring SFU Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue... read more
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Adèle Therias: Semester in Dialogue Op-Ed
November 20, 2017Published op-eds by students in the SFU Semester in Dialogue program.... read more
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TEDxSFU: Shift
November 12, 2017Are you ready to make the shift? Join us Nov. 12 for a day-long conference.... read more
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Serena Bonneville: SFU needs to think harder about student nutrition
November 06, 2017Published op-eds by students in the SFU Semester in Dialogue program.... read more
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Civic Innovation Change Lab (Spring 2018)
October 15, 2017Calling all undergrads! Put your passion for innovation to work in the city next semester. ... read more
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Event: Adam Kahane in Vancouver
October 12, 2017In his new book, Collaborating with the Enemy, Adam Kahane tackles this challenge of creating... read more
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Work with CityStudio Vancouver this Fall
August 23, 2017CityStudio is looking for a Simon Fraser University work-study student to join their team.... read more
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Roz Yazdanmehr: Why parks should be a policy priority
June 23, 2017Published op-eds by students in the SFU Semester in Dialogue program.... read more
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Nikalen Edwards: Surrey’s history preserved in its heritage trees
June 23, 2017Published op-eds by students in the SFU Semester in Dialogue program.... read more
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John Camino: Bike lanes versus nature a conundrum
June 22, 2017Published op-eds by students in the SFU Semester in Dialogue program.... read more
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Ioana Bisca: City leadership needed on green spaces
June 16, 2017Published op-eds by students in the SFU Semester in Dialogue program.... read more
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SFU Public Square: 6 Degrees Vancouver—Are You Home?
April 24, 2017This one-day forum will explore the most pressing issue of our time—how to build truly... read more
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Alumni Profile: Sabine Obeid-Paterson, Fall 2011
April 11, 2017This profile is part of a series exploring the impact of SFU Semester in Dialogue alumni on our... read more
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Call for Nominations: The Nora and Ted Sterling Prize in Support of Controversy
March 31, 2017The call for nominations deadline is March 31, 2017... read more
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SFU Public Square 2017 Community Summit
February 27, 2017Join SFU Public Square for their official launch of the 2017 Community Summit.... read more
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Skoll Global Challenge
December 20, 2016Register your team by Dec.20 for the Skoll Global Challenge... read more
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Alumni Profile: Shane Sharma, Fall 2015
December 13, 2016This profile is part of a series exploring the impact of SFU Semester in Dialogue alumni on our... read more
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The Imagination Zone: CityStudio to launch public experiments in False Creek
November 26, 2016CityStudio students launch The Imagination Zone... read more
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Alumni Profile: Justine Crawford, Summer 2016
November 22, 2016This profile is part of a series exploring the impact of SFU Semester in Dialogue alumni on our... read more
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Student Community Engagement Competition: Final Event
November 15, 2016Join us for a thought-provoking dialogue on community-university partnerships and get inspired by... read more
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Opportunity: Youth Diversity Facilitator Needed
November 07, 2016The North Shore Multicultural Society is looking for a Youth Diversity Facilitator for their... read more
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Opportunity: Note-takers Needed
November 07, 2016One World Inc. is looking for note-takers for two sessions and would like to engage experienced,... read more
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Nelson Mensah-Aborampah: How will Canadian universities deal with marijuana?
November 06, 2016Marijuana is just one of many controlled substances that make their way onto university campuses,... read more
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Opportunity: Volunteers Needed
November 01, 2016Volunteer for the Philanthropic Foundations Canada 2016 Biennial Conference Nov.1–3... read more
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The Invisible Wall Project
October 31, 2016The Invisible Wall Project is collecting stories from students and youth in order construct... read more
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Job Posting: SFU Public Square
October 27, 2016SFU Public Square has two upcoming employment opportunities.... read more
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City Conversations: October 20
October 20, 2016A series of lunchtime meet-ups on the first and third Thursday of every month at Simon Fraser... read more
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Researching the City: Your Research, Your Story
October 12, 2016The featured event, part of the SFU Vancouver 2016 Open House, includes an interactive public... read more
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Student Community Engagement Competition
October 12, 2016Enter the Student Community Engagement Competition to win funding towards the implementation of... read more
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Alex Smičiklas: Semester in Dialogue launches “You Write We Listen”
October 11, 2016Cohort brings its questions to the streets, to inform the redevelopment of NE False Creek... read more
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Alex Smičiklas: Vancouver welcomes new general manager of urban design
October 03, 2016Gil Kelley talks to Vancouver residents about his vision for the city’s urban design... read more
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Wab Kinew: Indigenous Knowledge in a Globalized World
September 29, 2016President’s Dream Colloquium on Returning to The Teachings: Justice, Identity and Belonging... read more
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POP (Power of Placemaking) Crawl
September 15, 2016#POPCrawl is a choose your own adventure exploration of Vancouver public space, inspired by... read more
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City Conversations: September 14
September 14, 2016A series of lunchtime meet-ups on the first and third Thursday of every month at Simon Fraser... read more
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What Toronto Can Learn About Youth Engagement from Vancouve
September 13, 2016Vancouver’s CityStudio shows that municipal staff have lots to learn from students at local... read more
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Job Posting: WordPress, web-loving person needed
August 22, 2016CityStudio Vancouver is launching a new website in a few weeks to showcase this work and they need... read more
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Meet Vancouver's New Chief Planner
August 18, 2016The Urbanarium is excited to be holding its first Smart City Talks with Vancouver's new chief... read more
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Outdoor Dialogue Series
August 18, 2016Dialogue Alumni are collaborating to offer a series of Outdoor Dialogues to continue cultivating... read more
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Opportunity: Prime Minister’s Youth Council
July 21, 2016Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the creation of the Prime Minister’s Youth Council.... read more
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Job Posting: CityStudio Vancouver seeks General Manager
July 19, 2016CityStudio is seeking an experienced, adaptable and skilled General Manager to execute the daily... read more
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Outdoor Learning Project
June 23, 2016Join us for an afternoon of fun outdoor workshops and activities that shed a new perspective on... read more
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Vancouver city staff recommend that council spend $1.5 million on public art
June 22, 2016The Georgia Straight has published an article on The City of Vancouver's public art program.... read more
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Semester in Dialogue fosters understanding, leadership
May 26, 2016The Globe and Mail has published an op-ed piece about SFU's Semester in Dialogue.... read more
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The Hive: Competing Doomsdays
May 11, 2016Mark Winston's latest post from his blog "The Hive"... read more
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Sam Sullivan's Public Salon 2016
May 04, 2016The Public Salon is a made-in-Vancouver phenomenon that contributes to the unique civic culture of... read more
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Real Food Challenge Fellowship
April 12, 2016Meal Exchange is officially accepting group or individual applications for Cohort 2 of the Real... read more
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Rewilding Vancouver: A Day of Urban Imaginings
April 02, 2016A public forum event to explore ways Vancouver can re-integrate nature into urban living. ... read more
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CityStudio Presents Hubbub #6
April 01, 2016Hubbub #6 is an interactive showcase of over 25 CityStudio projects from the Spring semester.... read more
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The Hive: Quotations
March 31, 2016Mark Winston's latest post from his blog "The Hive"... read more
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A Vacant Lot will Soon be the Next Hands-on Classroom for Students and Residents
March 22, 2016A vacant lot on Yates Street in Victoria will soon come to life as a community garden with the help... read more
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Women in Urbanism: CityStudio's Janet Moore connects people to their purpose
March 01, 2016Women in Urbanism: CityStudio's Janet Moore connects people to their purpose... read more
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The Hive: All Credit to the Bees
February 26, 2016Read Mark Winston's latest post from his blog "The Hive"... read more
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How to Design a Social Lab
February 18, 2016.commUNITY is excited to invite you to their 3-day course How To Design a Social Lab, delivered by... read more
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Alumni Profile: Acacia Cresswell, Summer 2015
February 09, 2016What semester did you participate in? I participated in Semester in Dialogue in the summer of 2015,... read more
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SFU students get hands-on experience with CityStudio
December 08, 2015SFU News puts a spotlight on SFU's Semester at CityStudio.... read more
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Matt McGibbon: Shift in B.C. business gives hope for aspiring social entrepreneur in Vancouver
November 12, 2015As a university student on the cusp of graduation, navigating job boards can be daunting. ... read more
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Indigenous City Gathering
November 07, 2015Join SFU Public Square, Grunt Gallery, and Rain City Chronicles this Saturday evening for the first... read more
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Annie Martin: Connections made through food go beyond eating
November 06, 2015My mom’s specialty dish is frikadelle, from her Danish heritage, a food that most resembles... read more
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Veronika Bylicki: A city for people has citizen participation
November 06, 2015A shadow has crept up over the park behind my house. ... read more
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Rachael Moulson: Human scale has been lost in Vancouver's rush to increase density
October 30, 2015In Ontario, it’s a fall tradition to see the changing colours. As days get shorter and the... read more
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Jason Lui: Have we forgotten about the "public" in public transit?
October 30, 2015I’m an avid transit user and a Simon Fraser University student, taking the bus and SkyTrain... read more
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SFU Vancouver Open House October 21
October 21, 2015Explore the myriad of engaging undergraduate, graduate and professional and continuing education... read more
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Promote the Vote Engagement Leader Training
October 08, 2015Do you want more of your friends, family, neighbours and coworkers to be politically engaged? ... read more
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The Role of Leadership Beyond the Point of No Return: A Deep Democracy Leadership Dialogue
October 03, 2015Many of us are working tirelessly to make a more socially just and sustainable world. ... read more
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Election Party at The Fox Cabaret Saturday, Oct. 3
October 03, 2015Join Gen Why Media and SFU Institute for the Humanities for an evening of live music, comedy,... read more
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From There to Here
October 02, 2015Read Mark Winston's post "From There to Here" on his blog "The Hive".... read more
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Blue Dot Economics: Rethinking Economics for a Healthy Environment
October 01, 2015Canada’s most trusted influencer, geneticist and broadcaster, David Suzuki, has spent a... read more
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Navigating Global Economic Transformation – Challenges and Opportunities for Canada and Australia, Sept 30
September 30, 2015Join us for a free public dialogue with Dr. Martin Parkinson, one of Australia's preeminent... read more
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Creative Publics: Art + The Federal Election
September 11, 2015Does art make politics more interesting?... read more
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The Mexi-Can Forum
September 11, 2015Spend one day with leaders and experts who will address today's most important opportunities about... read more
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Conversations with Heart: Dialogue for Healthier Communities
September 08, 2015Know someone who could use more dialogue in their life? Facilitated by SFU Dialogue alumni, Peter... read more
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Standing Ground: Building Creative Resistance for Climate Justice, Sept 1
September 01, 2015Does art make politics more interesting?... read more
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How Will We Feed the World?
August 25, 2015Read Mark Winston's post "How Will Wee Feed the World?" on his blog "The Hive".... read more
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Re-Imagining Downtown Vancouver, August 20
August 20, 20152015 marks the 25th anniversary of the Downtown Vancouver Business Improvement Association (DVBIA).... read more
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Blaney Award Announcement
August 20, 2015Simon Fraser University’s Centre for Dialogue is pleased to announce Professor Tim Flannery... read more
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SFU students advocate for warning lables on gas pumps
July 27, 2015Climate change: Local student members of Face the Change want to see warning labels on gas pumps, ... read more
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Kaleidoscope
July 24, 2015Last year on June 24th Claudia Nobauer had brain surgery to remove a benign brain tumor. She wrote... read more
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Talking Rights
July 23, 2015Talking Rights is an evening of community conversations around the right to communicate and its... read more
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The Transit Referendum: the vote, the campaign, the consequences, July 16
July 16, 2015This SFU City Conversation will take a closer look at the results of the transit referendum. Who... read more
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Mark Winston is One of BC's Unassuming Scientists
June 30, 2015Mark Winston is featured in The Province newspaper as one of BC's unassuming scientists.... read more
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Bright Green Summer Greenest City Celebration
June 30, 2015On the evening of June 30 the City of Vancouver is launching its Bright Green Summer, an engagement... read more
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Danger Zones: The Changing Nature of Global Conflict, June 24
June 24, 2015Join Dr. Ramesh Thakur, International Peace and Security Thought Leader, for Danger Zones: The... read more
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Nature Show, Nature Tell: An Interactive Showcase
June 24, 2015Join CityStudio & Semester in Dialogue in Everett Crowley Park to embark on a journey that... read more
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Nature Empathy: How to build empathy for nature in our urban environment
June 20, 2015Please join us for a conversation... read more
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Facilitators Needed For Active Transportation Workshop, Surrey City Centre
June 18, 2015Volunteer opportunity; Honorarium: $160/Facilitator... read more
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John Muir's Words Stand Tall
May 29, 2015Op-ed in Thursday's Vancouver Sun about reading John Muir in Tofino... read more
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CityStudio moves classroom outside
May 29, 2015A faint summer breeze, warm summer sun and rustling trees — while together they evoke an... read more
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Generation Squeezed
May 22, 2015As younger Canadians finish school, being careers, look for homes and start families they are... read more
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Troubleshooting Public Engagement Featuring David Kahane, May 20
Wed, 20 May 2015 2:00 PMThis inaugural event in the Skillful Engagement series will create space for engagement... read more
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Lunch Poems with Chelene Knight and Dina Del Bucchia, May 20
May 20, 2015This month's Lunch Poems on May 20 will feature Chelene Knight and Dina Del Bucchia. Lunch Poems at... read more
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Honey, Hives and Poetry
May 15, 2015Mark Winston's post "Honey, Hives and Poetry" on his blog "The Hive".... read more
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Developing Dialogue Skills with Mark Winston, May 15
May 15, 2015Explore dialogue as a useful tool to generate non-partisan and constructive communication around... read more
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(Em) Powered by Energy Video
May 08, 2015On March 25, 2015 the SFU Semester in Energy Futures students hosted a dialogue about energy. This... read more
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Metro Vancouver Sustainability Community Breakfast, April 29
April 29, 2015Join Metro Vancouver in their next Community Sustainability Breakfast on April 29 to discuss... read more
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Honey, Hives, and Poetry in the City, April 27
April 27, 2015"Honey, Hives, and Poetry in the City" celebrates National Poetry Month by investigating... read more
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Eva Habib on Is it time for a national carbon tax? Yes, PM Harper
April 24, 2015The Tri-City News has published an op-ed by SFU Dialogue student Eva Habib. Habib's article... read more
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(Em) Powered by Energy
April 24, 2015On March 25, 2015 the SFU Semester in Energy Futures students hosted a dialogue about energy. ... read more
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Metro Vancouver Sustainability Community Breakfast, April 22
April 22, 2015Join Metro Vancouver in their next Community Sustainability Breakfast on April 22 to discuss The... read more
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Bee Time makes CSWA: 2014 Book Awards Short List
April 17, 2015Mark Winston's book 'Bee Time' makes the Canadian Science Writers' Association 2014 book awards... read more
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Metro Vancouver Sustainability Community Breakfast, April 15
April 15, 2015Join us for informaiton regarding on-site organics management for businesses and institutions... read more
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Tickets for Find Your Goal'd are on Sale!
April 11, 2015You know you want to achieve big things and live an epic life,... read more
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115Alliance Meeting
April 10, 2015This is an opportunity for organizations to share their plans, hopes and challenges around 2017,... read more
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On My 65th Birthday
April 09, 2015Mark Winston's post "On My 65th Birthday" on his blog "The Hive".... read more
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Natalie Buglioni on Electric Cars Not Best Option for Transportation
April 09, 2015The Tri-City News has published an op-ed by SFU Dialogue student Natalie Buglioni. Buglioni's... read more
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So You Want To Go To Medical School?
April 02, 2015The SFU Faculty of Health Sciences is bring you: HOUSE CALLS... read more
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International Development Today: Current Challenges & Opportunities
April 01, 2015Growing from his experience in the 1970's with the farmer to farmer movement in Latin America, Eric... read more
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Metro Vancouver Sustainability Community Breakfast, March 26
March 26, 2015Join Metro Vancouver in their next Community Sustainability Breakfast on March 26 to discuss... read more
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(em)Powered by energy
March 25, 2015On March 25th, we invite the youth of Vancouver to join SFU’s Semester in Dialogue students... read more
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You are invited to the Wellness and Policy Focus Group
March 25, 2015An an undergraduate or graduate student, your voice is important and we hope that you can attend... read more
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Perhaps Beekeeping Should Change
March 20, 2015Mark Winston's post "Perhaps Beekeeping Should Change" on his blog "The Hive".... read more
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maladjusted March 20-28
March 20, 2015maladjusted engages audiences with powerful images and authentic voices weaving together three very... read more
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Transit Vote Burnaby: Congestion, Health, and Livability, Mar10
March 10, 2015Transit Vote Surrey: Rapid Transit for Rapid Growth ... read more
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Transit Vote Surrey: Rapid Transit for Rapid Growth, Mar9
March 09, 2015Transit Vote Surrey: Rapid Transit for Rapid Growth ... read more
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Roma Voices: A Film Screening of Suspino, A Cry for Roma, Mar 5
March 05, 2015The "Diaspora Voices" Discussion Series Presents Roma Voices: A Film Screening of... read more
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Sustainable SFU Student Opportunties
March 03, 2015Sustainable SFU is looking forward to connecting with students about exciting sustainablity... read more
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West Coast Leaf's 28th Annual Equality Breakfast
March 03, 2015We are extremely honoured to present Minnijean Brown Trickey, one of the nine Black high school... read more
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Who Keeps Bees?
February 27, 2015Mark Winston's posts about "Who Keeps Bees?" on his blog "The Hive".... read more
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CityStudio Open House!
February 25, 2015Come to the CityStudio Open House Wednesday, February 25!... read more
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Deep Cove Parking & Access Community Dialogue
February 21, 2015Do you hike, bike, or paddle on the North Shore? Help us improve parking and trail access around... read more
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The Value and Challenges of Preserving our Architectural Heritage, Feb 19
February 19, 2015Join SFU Public Square for a City Conversations on The Value and Challenges of Preserving our... read more
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Metro Vancouver Sustainability Community Breakfast, Feb 19
February 19, 2015Join Metro Vancouver in their next Community Sustainability Breakfast on February 19 to discuss... read more
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Lunch Poems with Alex Leslie and Roy Miki, Feb. 18
February 18, 2015Lunch Poems hosts well-known and up-and-coming poets on the third Wednesday of every month except... read more
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Experience Shining its Light on Reason
February 13, 2015Mark Winston's posts about "Experience Shining its Light on Reason" on his blog... read more
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Article Featuring Fall 2014 Semester at CityStudio Students
February 13, 2015Fall 2014 Semester at CityStudio students project featured in the Vancouver Province newspaper... read more
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"Who Keeps Chucking our Kids in the River?"
February 12, 2015First Call is thrilled to announce the Dr. Ryan Meili, founding director of Upstream: Institute for... read more
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Confluence Dialogue - A Clash of Freedoms
February 03, 2015The Confluence Dialogues are a space to learn by communicating your ideas and to go beyond what you... read more
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Aaron Tilston-Redican on Is Affordable Housing in Vancouver Sailing Away?
January 30, 2015The Vancouver Observer has published an op-ed by SFU Dialogue student Aaron Tilston-Redican. ... read more
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Metro Vancouver Sustainability Community Breakfast, Jan. 22
January 22, 2015Join Metro Vancouver in their next Community Sustainability Breakfast on January 22 to discuss... read more
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Video: What is CityStudio?
January 15, 2015CityStudio and Semester in Dialogue presents a new video showcasing CityStudio, a groundbreaking... read more
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Lunch Poems with Jacqueline Turner and Changming Yuan, Dec 17
December 17, 2014This month's Lunch Poems on December 17 will feature Jacqueline Turner and Changming Yuan. Lunch... read more
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The Scotsman Publishes Mark Winston Op-Ed
December 17, 2014The Scotsman has published an op-ed by Mark Winston ... read more
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SFU Vancouver Speakers Series Presents: Matt Besser, Dec 6
December 06, 2014Join SFU Public Square for an evening with Matt Besser and a live version of his celebrated podcast... read more
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The Vancouver Climate Risk Forum
December 05, 2014Join local leaders and investment professionals to talk about the impact of climate risk on our... read more
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District Energy and the Role of the Private Sector, Nov 25
November 25, 2014Join Carbon Talks on November 25 for a dialogue exploring district energy from the perspective of... read more
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Metro Vancouver Sustainability Community Breakfast, Nov. 19
November 19, 2014Join Metro Vancouver in their next Community Sustainability Breakfast on Nov. 19 to discuss... read more
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Karen Armstrong - Fields of Blood: Religion and the History of Violence, Nov 17
November 17, 2014Lecture and book launch with the world-renowned author, founder of the international Charter for... read more
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BMO Public Lecture: Rethinking Housing Bubbles, Nov 13
November 13, 2014Join SFU Public Square in a conversation on Rethinking Housing Bubbles with Dr. Vernon L. Smith,... read more
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Why so uptight, Vancouver? Nov 6
November 06, 2014Is Vancouver over-regulated? Please join the conversation with Lance Berelowitz, planner, urban... read more
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Raincheque
October 30, 2014Design Jam! How can we make new social connections in the rain?... read more
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Livable and Sustainable Jericho Lands: a New, innovative Neighbourhood for Vancouver? Oct 23
October 23, 2014Can Vancouver create a new neighbourhood that is beautiful, interesting and joyful? Presenters... read more
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SFU Public Square 2014 Community Summit on Innovation: The Shock of the Possible
October 19, 2014Are you ready to explore the opportunities and challenges presented by innovation?... read more
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The Nora and Ted Sterling Prize in Support of Controversy
October 16, 2014Join us for the 2014 Nora and Ted Sterling Prize in Support of Controversy award ceremony and... read more
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Lunch Poems with Tim Bowling and Donato Mancini, Oct 15
October 15, 2014This month's Lunch Poems on October 15 will feature Tim Bowling and Donato Mancini. Lunch Poems at... read more
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Metro Vancouver Sustainability Community Breakfast, Oct. 8
October 03, 2014Join Metro Vancouver in their next Community Sustainability Breakfast on October 8 to discuss a... read more
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Divest: Smart Strategy or Selling Out? Sept 26
September 26, 2014Recent divest campaigns have attracted widespread attention as a number of prominent cities,... read more
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Divest: Smart Strategy or Selling Out? Sept 26
September 26, 2014Recent divest campaigns have attracted widespread attention as a number of prominent cities,... read more
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Universities answer demand for real-world experience
September 25, 2014Experiential learning gets moved to the top of Simon Fraser University's mandates.... read more
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Linked: A Housing Speculation Tax and Transportation Funding, Sept 18
September 18, 2014Join SFU Public Square on September 18 for a conversation on the cost of housing and how to fund... read more
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Lunch Poems with Colin Browne and Catherine Owen, Sept 17
September 17, 2014This month's Lunch Poems on Sept 17 will feature Colin Browne and Catherine Owen. Lunch Poems at... read more
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What Does the Tsilhqot'in Decision Mean to You?
September 16, 2014Join aboriginal, historical, legal, and economic thinkers in a dialogue on Tuesday, September 16 at... read more
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The Arbutus Corridor: A Way Forward? Sept 4
September 04, 2014Join SFU Public Square on September 4 for a conversation on the Arbutus Corridor with Ken Cameron,... read more
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Alumni Profile: Darren Ho, Our City of Colours
September 01, 2014Darren Ho (Fall 2013) is the founder of Our City of Colours, a non-profit organization supporting... read more
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PICNIC CLUB: Summer Camp Picnic with the Campfire Project, Aug 22
August 22, 2014The Campfire Project is teaming up with Tin Can Studios again to hold a Summer Camp Picnic at Deer... read more
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New Frontiers in Film: The Gender Equality Revolution, Aug 18
August 18, 2014Join SFU Public Square on August 18 for a moderated panel discussion exploring the emergence of... read more
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Style, Safety and River Rides: What's New for Metro Vancouver Cyclists, Aug 7
August 07, 2014Join SFU Public Square for City Conversations on Thursday, August 7 and discuss what's new for... read more
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Metro Vancouver Sustainability Community Breakfast, July 22
July 22, 2014Join Metro Vancouver in their next Community Sustainability Breakfast on July 22 to discuss... read more
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Vancouver: World Leader for Public Art in Public Spaces, July 17
July 17, 2014Join SFU Public Square for a sunny summer conversation on art at Lot 19. Guest speakers include... read more
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New York Times Publishes Mark Winston Op-Ed
July 14, 2014The New York Times has published an op-ed by Mark Winston about the decline of honeybees and the... read more
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Faraday Cafe Events
July 11, 2014Dialogue Alumni Julien Thomas has organized the following events at the Faraday Cafe in Chinatown... read more
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SFU Vancouver Speakers Series: David Andolfatto Cryptocurrencies: Bitcoin & Beyond, July 7
July 07, 2014Join SFU Public Square for Cryptocurrencies: Bitcoin & Beyond, a free public lecture and... read more
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BC Almanac Interviews Winston on Bees
July 07, 2014CBC Radio One's BC Almanac discusses the effect of pesticides on bee colonies with Centre for... read more
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Keys to the Streets 2014
July 03, 2014CityStudio Vancouver presents Keys to the Streets, a public piano program that brings life to... read more
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PechaKucha, Creative Mornings, TED…oh my! Why are Vancouverites obsessed with Speakers Series? July 3
July 03, 2014What is the driving force behind the popularity of events like former mayor Sam Sullivan's Public... read more
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Talk Tankers Youth Event: Things that should be considered. Voices that should be heard, June 24
June 24, 2014What does Vancouver's youth have to say about the Kinder Morgan Trans-Mountain Pipeline expansion?... read more
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Waste to Energy, Low-carbon Future? June 24
June 24, 2014Waste to energy is a popular solution in Europe and has been proposed as a potential option for... read more
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Lunch Poems with Billeh Nickerson and Heather Haley, June 18
June 18, 2014This month's Lunch Poems on June 18 will feature Billeh Nickerson and Heather Haley. Lunch Poems at... read more
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Sustainability Community Breakfast June 19
June 14, 2014Celebrating a Century of Liquid Waste Services in Metro Vancouver - Now and Then... read more
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Former Premier Mike Harcourt on BC’s sustainable economic future, and its politics, June 5
June 05, 2014This special edition of City Conversations will feature Former Premier Mike Harcourt as he... read more
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Spur Vancouver: Quantified Culture, May 24
May 24, 2014Spur, in partnership with SFU Public Square, invites cultural data practitioners to discuss their... read more
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Spur Vancouver: This City in Seven Years, My Greenest City, May 22
May 22, 2014Join SFU Public Square, in partnership with Spur and The Tyee, for a talk on what it’s going... read more
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Public Lecture: Citizen Engagement and Political Civility with Carolyn J. Lukensmeyer, May 21
May 21, 2014Join us on May 21 for a public lecture titled Citizen Engagement and Political Civility with... read more
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Lunch Poems with Phinder Dulai and Kim Minkus, May 21
May 21, 2014This month's Lunch Poems on May 21 will feature Phinder Dulai and Kim Minkus. Lunch Poems at SFU is... read more
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The Campfire Project
May 02, 2014The Campfire Project began at CityStudio, an innovation hub inside Vancouver City Hall, and is... read more
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The CBC: Withering away, or with a new focus? May 1
May 01, 2014You are invited to join SFU Public Square for their next edition of City Conversations titled The... read more
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SFU Vancouver Speakers Series: Jesse Thorn & His Podcasting Pals, Apr 28
April 28, 2014Join SFU Public Square and Jesse Thorn on how he innovatively turned his college radio show into an... read more
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SFU Vancouver Speakers Series: Jesse Thorn & His Podcasting Pals, Apr 28
April 28, 2014Join SFU Public Square and Jesse Thorn on how he innovatively turned his college radio show into an... read more
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The Perception & Reality of "Imported Conflict" in Canada
April 24, 2014The Mosaic Institute has just released a report entitled The Perception & Reality of... read more
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Lunch Poems with Reg Johanson and Susan McCaslin, April 16
April 16, 2014This month's Lunch Poems on April 16 will feature Reg Johanson and Susan McCaslin. Lunch Poems at... read more
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Share Vancouver MAPJAM!
April 09, 2014On April 9 our Shareable City will be hosing Vancouver's first MapJam where together with the Share... read more
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Free Webinar on Community Engagement April 9
April 09, 2014You are invited to a two-part, free webinar on community engagement titled, “Working across... read more
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Jennifer Vallee on Poverty Reduction
April 09, 2014The Times Colonist has published an op-ed by SFU Dialogue student Jennifer Vallee. Valle’s... read more
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Beyond the Politics: The Benefits of Moving in a Livable Region - Surrey, Apr 8
April 08, 2014Are you frustrated with the politics around our region's transportation network? Join us in Surrey... read more
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Culture, Community, and Collaboration: New Directions for Protecting Indigenous Heritage, April 2
April 02, 2014Join SFU Public Square and Dr. George Nicholas as he reviews debates over the... read more
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How Do We Know? Scientific information and public policy: GMOs, pesticides and the demise of bees, April 2
April 02, 2014Join Dr. Mark Winston in a talk on GMOs, pesticides and the demise of bees on April 2, 2014.... read more
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Janet Moore appointed Director of Semester in Dialogue
April 01, 2014We are pleased to announce that as of April 1, 2014, Dr. Janet Moore has been appointed the new... read more
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Taking a Deep Dive into Dialogue and Engagement-Bringing Practitioners Together, Mar 27
March 27, 2014When it comes to using authentic dialogue and engagement in your work or personal life, do you find... read more
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SFU Public Square and Carbon Talks are co-presenting: The Walrus Talks Energy, Mar. 25
March 25, 2014Join SFU Public Square and Carbon Talks for eighty minutes of lively, thought-provoking ideas about... read more
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A New Future for Granville Island? March 20
March 20, 2014You are invited to join SFU Public Square for their next edition of City Conversations: A New... read more
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Lunch Poems with Peter Culley and Maxine Gadd, Mar 19
March 19, 2014This month's Lunch Poems on March 19 will feature Peter Culley and Maxine Gadd. Lunch Poems at SFU... read more
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Beyond the Politics: The Benefits of Moving in a Livable Region - Vancouver, Mar 14
March 14, 2014Are you frustrated with the politics around our region's transportation network? Join Carbon Talks... read more
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Surrey’s Transit Needs, and the Transit Referendum, March 6
March 06, 2014The next City Conversations will be at SFU Surrey’s Open House! Join SFU Public Square for a... read more
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Surrey’s Transit Needs, and the Transit Referendum, March 6
March 06, 2014The next City Conversations will be at SFU Surrey’s Open House! Join SFU Public Square for a... read more
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Small Steps in Ecological Footprinting, Feb 28
February 28, 2014What's your ecological footprint? Does knowing help you reduce your impact? Join Carbon Talks on... read more
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Reconciliation through Poetry, Feb 27
February 27, 2014Five diverse poets will unveil newly commissioned work exploring the concept of reconciliation in... read more
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Lunch Poems with Ray Hsu and Joanne Arnott, Feb 19
February 19, 2014This month's Lunch Poems on February 19 will feature Ray Hsu and Joanne Arnott. Lunch Poems at SFU... read more
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The Transit Referendum: Should there be one? What will it take to win? Feb 6
February 06, 2014Premier Christy Clark has backed away from her November municipal election deadline for a transit... read more
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President's Faculty Lecture Series: Designing a Brain-Tablet App to Help Children Living in Poverty, Jan 30
January 30, 2014Even with access to education, many children are unable to focus on learning due to the multiple... read more
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Student OP-ED and News Articles
January 26, 2014Archived on this page is a collection of op-eds that have been written by our students over the... read more
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Reconciling Injustices in a Pluralistic Canada, Jan 23
January 23, 2014Join the SFU Centre for Dialogue for a full-day dialogue bringing together affected communities and... read more
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Lunch Poems with Jordan Scott and Daphne Marlatt, Jan 15
January 15, 2014This month's Lunch Poems on January 15 will feature Jordan Scott and Daphne Marlatt. Lunch Poems at... read more
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Elinor McNamee-Annett on HIV and Why You Should Care
December 02, 2013The Georgia Straight has published an op-ed by SFU Dialogue student Elinor McNamee-Annett.... read more
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Alumni Profile: Alexander McNaughton, Umami Consulting
October 24, 2013McNaughton's (2010) business acumen and expertise in foraging has made the firm successful in terms... read more
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Fellow Profile: Mark Winston, Academic Director
October 02, 2013Winston identified the opportunity to create a new learning experience for undergraduate students... read more
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Semester in Dialogue Turns 10
February 04, 2013Professor Mark Winston discusses with The Georgia Straight the transformative impact after 10 years... read more
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DIAL 10th Aniversary: The Disappearance of Bees by Nadia Chaney
February 01, 2013The Disappearance of bees is written by SFU Dialogue Alumna Nadia Chaney. ... read more
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CityStudio Breaks New Ground
November 25, 2012Spacing Vancouver has featured a story on the inception of the CityStudio program and how they... read more
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AUCC: Semester in Dialogue Case Study
November 25, 2012Semester in Dialogue creates transformative moments for students by encouraging them to engage with... read more
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Dialogue Students to Host Public Dialogue on Health
November 01, 2012Join the Semester in Dialogue students for their public dialogue Building Community, Building Health... read more
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President Petter in the Globe and Mail
October 30, 2012President Andrew Petter has published an op-ed highlighting SFU's commitment to experiential... read more
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CityStudio Featured in Spacing Vancouver
April 25, 2012Community-engaged learning and a unique collaboration with the City of Vancouver are key features... read more
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Wade Lifton on Saying Yes to Less in our Everyday Lives
October 31, 2011The Vancouver Sun has published an op-ed by SFU Dialogue student Wade Lifton. Lifton’s... read more
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Marissa Lawrence on Co-op housing in Vancouver
April 04, 2011The Peak has published an op-ed by SFU Dialogue student Marissa Lawrence. Lawrence’s article... read more
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Jessica O'Neil on the Pantages Theatre
March 28, 2011The Reader Soapbox has published an op-ed by SFU Dialogue student Jessica O'Neil. O'Neil's article... read more
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Cristin Talentino on Educating for Peace
March 22, 2011The Peak has published an op-ed by SFU Dialogue student Cristin Talentino. Talentino’s... read more
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Vancouver Sun on New Approach Needed for 21st century
February 20, 2009The Vancouver Sun has published an op-ed co-written by Janet Moore and Duane Elverum on Simon... read more
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Vancouver Sun on SFU Prof Mark Winston
December 28, 2004"Biology prof minds his bees and views" reads the Vancouver Sun's headline (December 28... read more
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Semester in Dialogue Benefits both Student Education and Public Ideals
November 16, 2002"Crazy-quilt course in converstation" reads the Vancouver Sun's headline (November 16... read more
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SFU News on a Novel Program using Dialogue-based Learning
January 10, 2002"New program trains leaders of tomorrow" reads the Simon Fraser University News headline... read more
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Ali's Testimony
Meet Ali, a Semester in Dialogue alumnus who participated in the Summer 2018 Semester in Urban... read more
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Cori's Testimony
Meet Cori! Through the Semester in Dialogue she was able to create policy change at a municipal... read more
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