2025 - Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences - Simon Fraser University

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January

January 02, 2025

How resilience informs social isolation and loneliness among older adults

January 02, 2025
January 06, 2025

FASS Media Mentions: November - December 2024

January 06, 2025
January 07, 2025

Welcome new Simons Foundation Canada Postdoctoral Fellow Jemima Ackah-Arthur

January 07, 2025
January 21, 2025

From Teaching Assistant to working at Consulate General Mexico: SFU Political Science alumnus, Esam Al-Mohamadi, shares his journey

January 21, 2025
January 23, 2025

In Memoriam: Stephen Black

January 23, 2025
January 27, 2025

A passion for senior care led Hope Stenhouse to the gerontology diploma program

January 27, 2025
January 30, 2025

Make your own pronoun buttons for SFU Multilingual Week

January 30, 2025
January 30, 2025

FASS breaks barriers for interdisciplinary research through grant opportunities

January 30, 2025

February

February 04, 2025

Incarceration reduces reoffending rates in British Columbia, SFU study finds

February 04, 2025
February 05, 2025

Enhancing mobility and independence using power assist add-ons in wheelchair design

February 05, 2025
February 07, 2025

Kora DeBeck and Molly Cairncross awarded CIHR Project Grants

February 07, 2025
February 10, 2025

King Charles III Coronation Medal awarded to three FASS faculty members

February 10, 2025
February 10, 2025

Kaitlyn MacInnis named winner of the David and Mary Macaree Graduate Fellowship

February 10, 2025
February 11, 2025

A political science student's study abroad experience in Amsterdam

February 11, 2025
February 14, 2025

The Paris AI Summit: The cleavages over global governance made apparent

February 14, 2025
February 14, 2025

In conversation with the 2024-2025 Jack and Doris Shadbolt Fellows

February 14, 2025
February 14, 2025

Showcasing reconciliation in our curriculum

February 14, 2025
February 18, 2025

Ukraine and Russia: The Increased Nuclear Threat in These Uncertain Times

February 18, 2025
February 18, 2025

IS Student Lark Anderson joins UN effort to combat drug crime through development

February 18, 2025
February 19, 2025

International Studies faculty Jason Stearns interviewed by global media regarding conflict in DRC

February 19, 2025
February 19, 2025

Neha Nandakumar

February 19, 2025
February 20, 2025

Economics Research Day: Highlighting faculty research while teaching students

February 20, 2025
February 24, 2025

In Memory of Kenneth Strand

February 24, 2025
February 24, 2025

SFU English students win the Jennifer Prosser Wade Award

February 24, 2025
February 26, 2025

How working in long-term care with dementia patients led Shawna Hopper to a PhD in gerontology

February 26, 2025
February 27, 2025

Promising undergrad Julia Rapaport wins Pamela Yoon Award in Economics

February 27, 2025

March

March 05, 2025

CIHR-funded project empowers older adults as co-researchers to drive climate action and build resilient communities

March 05, 2025
March 10, 2025

From research to real-world impact: Sarah Wu’s journey to the Alzheimer Society of B.C.

March 10, 2025
March 11, 2025

SFU English celebrates the 20th anniversary of its writer-in-residence program

March 11, 2025
March 13, 2025

FASS researchers receive inaugural SFU Research Excellence Awards

March 13, 2025
March 17, 2025

Offered for the first time in Vancouver: Essex Summer School at SFU

March 17, 2025
March 17, 2025

Virginia Uhi

March 17, 2025
March 17, 2025

Tatiana Parrish

March 17, 2025
March 18, 2025

Hiring: 2026/27 Farley Distinguished Visiting Scholar in International Studies

March 18, 2025
March 18, 2025

Congratulations to the 2025 FASS 3MT winners

March 18, 2025
March 20, 2025

20th anniversary of the Office of Francophone and Francophile Affairs and the French Cohort Program

March 20, 2025
March 20, 2025

Habib Chaudhury receives SFU Research Excellence Award for his team's work in dementia-inclusive environments

March 20, 2025
March 20, 2025

Canada the happiest G7 country: International report edited by SFU expert

March 20, 2025
March 25, 2025

Sylvia Cho

March 25, 2025
March 27, 2025

FASS Forum 2025: Celebrating research excellence and faculty accomplishments

March 27, 2025
March 27, 2025

Experiential learning advocate Henny Yeung wins Excellence in Teaching Award

March 27, 2025
March 27, 2025

Criminology professor Rylan Simpson wins Early Career Award for Excellence in Teaching

March 27, 2025
March 28, 2025

FASS staff recognized with SFU Staff Achievement Awards

March 28, 2025

April

April 02, 2025

Addressing climate change with behavioural science

April 02, 2025
April 08, 2025

Exploring international and transcultural exchanges through Chinese art history

April 08, 2025
April 09, 2025

Canada’s public school system may be headed for mediocrity, warns SFU professor

April 09, 2025
April 14, 2025

Academic audiobook offers new way to experience Indigenous life writing

April 14, 2025
April 15, 2025

Lack of services, stigma leave male survivors of intimate partner violence without support, SFU study finds

April 15, 2025
April 15, 2025

New FASS undergraduate fellowship program nurtures promising young leaders

April 15, 2025
April 16, 2025

Amy Krauss examines connections between politics and medicine

April 16, 2025
April 16, 2025

Developing Minds 2025: For the Love of Critical Thinking

April 16, 2025
April 16, 2025

Canada Research Chair Zoe Todd joins CCA expert panel on Indigenous Science and Food Sovereignty

April 16, 2025
April 17, 2025

FASS hosts inaugural Undergraduate Research Symposium

April 17, 2025
April 17, 2025

Congratulations to SFU English advisor Kathryn Ward on her retirement

April 17, 2025
April 22, 2025

Climactic disasters drive SFU English professor to produce poetry trilogy

April 22, 2025
April 23, 2025

The aesthetics of text-making: calligraphy in the study of sacred writings

April 23, 2025
April 28, 2025

Economics professor Nicolas Schmitt retires from SFU

April 28, 2025
April 30, 2025

“Try before you buy”: How Co-op helped one Arts student discover unexpected career paths

April 30, 2025

May

May 01, 2025

Welcome to the summer term - Meet your FASS advisors!

May 01, 2025
May 01, 2025

How SFU researchers are advancing brain health in aging Canadians

May 01, 2025
May 07, 2025

Navigating more sustainable and inclusive transportation

May 07, 2025
May 07, 2025

Curiosity without borders: How World Literature shaped alumnus Chance Daldy’s global perspective

May 07, 2025
May 07, 2025

Exploring feminist resistance practices of Canadian Catholic nuns against the Church hierarchy with Dr. Amanda Watson

May 07, 2025
May 12, 2025

Eco-art for a fragile world: student exploration of the human-nature relationship

May 12, 2025
May 12, 2025

In Memoriam: Sheila Roberts, 1937-2025

May 12, 2025
May 13, 2025

Opening doors and minds: History alumnus reflects on the lifelong impact of her university education

May 13, 2025
May 14, 2025

2025 Capstone and Project Awards

May 14, 2025
May 16, 2025

FASS Media Mentions: January - April 2025

May 16, 2025
May 21, 2025

MAIS student Tanjila Afrin highlights the lives of Rohingya women in Malaysia

May 21, 2025
May 21, 2025

How do major life transitions affect relationships?

May 21, 2025
May 21, 2025

Announcing the 2025 Robert C. Brown Award winners

May 21, 2025

June

June 02, 2025

GSWS alumnus Lindsay Dober uses fashion marketing skills to support gender-based violence survivors

June 02, 2025
June 02, 2025

Indigenous Studies education empowers Andryah Ayotte to tell her own story

June 02, 2025
June 03, 2025

Poetry to Politics: Political Science Graduate, Yui Fujiki, Fulfils Her Passion for Creating Inclusive Governance Through Community-Driven Research

June 03, 2025
June 04, 2025

SFU Economics teaching awards winners: Dr. Kevin Schnepel and Jeff Hsieh

June 04, 2025
June 04, 2025

SFU English honours education and English Student Union experience lead to marketing career for alumnus

June 04, 2025
June 05, 2025

Criminology graduate fosters kindness through art at correctional centre

June 05, 2025
June 05, 2025

Merging academic excellence and volunteer service

June 05, 2025
June 09, 2025

The Language of Understanding: From Patient to Clinician

June 09, 2025
June 09, 2025

SFU Urban Studies Program helps city councillor make his community a better place

June 09, 2025
June 10, 2025

2025 convocation medals awarded to five FASS graduands

June 10, 2025
June 11, 2025

Indigenous language advocate awarded Lieutenant Governor’s Medal

June 11, 2025
June 11, 2025

Outstanding FASS graduands selected as June 2025 convocation speakers

June 11, 2025
June 12, 2025

Finding Her Stride: Madison Stoochnoff Combines Athletics, Academia, and Advocacy

June 12, 2025
June 14, 2025

SFU English graduate students Shangrila Plaza and Mathuri Sivanesan win the 2025 Teaching Assistant Award

June 14, 2025
June 16, 2025

In Memoriam: John “Jock” Munro

June 16, 2025
June 17, 2025

Kishore Seetharaman awarded Alzheimer Society funding for dementia-inclusive urban design study

June 17, 2025
June 19, 2025

Recapping the June 2025 FASS Convocation

June 19, 2025
June 24, 2025

Study suggests focusing on positive qualities may reduce reoffending among adults on probation

June 24, 2025
June 25, 2025

Exploring career possibilities and earning experience through Co-op

June 25, 2025
June 27, 2025

SFU Economics public policy research contributions recognized

June 27, 2025

July

July 14, 2025

Psychology honours graduate and sleep researcher Mayuko Arai awarded Dean’s Undergraduate Convocation Medal

July 14, 2025
July 09, 2025

Nine FASS researchers awarded SSHRC Insight Grants

July 09, 2025
July 09, 2025

SSHRC Insight Development Grants awarded to seven FASS researchers

July 09, 2025
July 11, 2025

DREAM Lab students publish with Research Network on Women, Peace and Security

July 11, 2025
July 11, 2025

Pranto Paul

July 11, 2025
July 15, 2025

From War to Human Security: Students Re-Imagine Canada’s Future with DREAM Lab

July 15, 2025
July 15, 2025

GRC News – July 2025

July 15, 2025
July 15, 2025

Translated graphic novel educates readers on reconciliation in Québec

July 15, 2025
July 15, 2025

Introducing Troy Sebastian: new assistant professor in Indigenous literatures and cultures

July 15, 2025
July 21, 2025

32nd John K. Friesen Conference

July 21, 2025
July 21, 2025

Experiential field school course combines research, land-based learning, and Indigenous knowledge

July 21, 2025
July 23, 2025

Advancing dementia research through international and interdisciplinary collaboration

July 23, 2025
July 24, 2025

MAIS student Tanjila Afrin attends Research Network on Women, Peace and Security symposium

July 24, 2025
July 30, 2025

Connecting generations through intergenerational flower workshops

July 30, 2025

August

August 05, 2025

BAIS student Jaden Ko receives career inspiration at Young Diplomats Forum

August 05, 2025
August 19, 2025

Welcoming economist Guillaume Blanc to Simon Fraser University

August 19, 2025
August 19, 2025

SFU Urban Studies and Public Policy assistant professor receives FASS Early Career Research Excellence Award

August 19, 2025
August 19, 2025

2025 FASS Research Excellence Award Winners

August 19, 2025
August 20, 2025

Bilingual education sparked alumnus' career in growing climate-resilient healthcare in Europe

August 20, 2025
August 20, 2025

Introducing Megh Marathe: New faculty member in SFU GSWS

August 20, 2025
August 21, 2025

Gustavo Albuquerque joins SFU's Department of Economics

August 21, 2025
August 22, 2025

Congratulations to our 2025 undergraduate awards winners

August 22, 2025
August 22, 2025

Introducing the 2025-2026 Jack and Doris Shadbolt Fellows

August 22, 2025
August 25, 2025

Activist-scholar A.J. Withers uses research to advocate for social change

August 25, 2025
August 25, 2025

Professor Cécile Vigouroux transfers to Linguistics from the Department of French

August 25, 2025
August 25, 2025

Salish language researcher Lauren Schneider joins faculty of Indigenous Languages Program

August 25, 2025
August 25, 2025

New Linguistics faculty Sara Ng explores issues in computational models of prosody and speech perception

August 25, 2025
August 26, 2025

Welcome to the fall term - Meet your FASS advisors!

August 26, 2025
August 26, 2025

New SFU–Exeter partnership fast-tracks path to become a lawyer

August 26, 2025
August 28, 2025

2025 FASS Dean's Medallists honoured for career achievements and dedicated service

August 28, 2025

September

September 03, 2025

Field linguist Jozina Vander Klok joins faculty at Simon Fraser University

September 03, 2025
September 01, 2025

FASS welcomes 15 new continuing faculty members

September 01, 2025
September 04, 2025

Kora DeBeck named 2025 Royal Society of Canada College Member

September 04, 2025
September 08, 2025

Abby Pelaez

September 08, 2025
September 10, 2025

Eldon Yellowhorn reclaims Indigenous stories through children’s books

September 10, 2025
September 11, 2025

Celebrating 60 years of SFU's Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

September 11, 2025
September 15, 2025

Celebrated economics professor Arthur Robson retires from SFU

September 15, 2025
September 15, 2025

Poet and translator D. M. Bradford to launch 2025 SFU writer-in-residency

September 15, 2025
September 16, 2025

The power of saying yes: How a Political Science student thrived in a health research Co-op

September 16, 2025
September 16, 2025

Welcoming Milka Njoroge, Ruth Wynn Woodward Junior Chair

September 16, 2025
September 18, 2025

2025 FASS awards recognizes excellence in teaching

September 18, 2025
September 23, 2025

New resilience framework offers insight into social isolation in later life

September 23, 2025
September 24, 2025

Celebrating 60 years of SFU Economics

September 24, 2025
September 29, 2025

Nerida Bullock’s socio-legal scholarship holds a mirror to the institution of marriage

September 29, 2025

October

October 09, 2025

Indigenous Studies education shapes Anya Garcia’s contributions to work and community

October 09, 2025
October 01, 2025

International student leverages experiential learning into a career in education

October 01, 2025
October 02, 2025

Criminology student explores RFID tagging to aid body recovery in disaster zones

October 02, 2025
October 06, 2025

How Nepal’s Gen Z Protests Are Reshaping Politics: Faculty Insights

October 06, 2025
October 07, 2025

Guiding global discourse in challenging times

October 07, 2025
October 07, 2025

International Studies grad Roberto Espinoza Vaca goes from local roots to global perspective

October 07, 2025
October 08, 2025

Political Science master's student recognized for excellence in service

October 08, 2025
October 10, 2025

Indigenous Studies researcher Nick Reo receives SFU's largest ever JELF award

October 10, 2025
October 15, 2025

2025 FASS Employee Achievement - Staff Award winners

October 15, 2025
October 17, 2025

Recapping the FASS October 2025 convocation

October 17, 2025
October 20, 2025

Kaitlyn McLay

October 20, 2025
October 23, 2025

Conference to mark Arthur Robson's retirement

October 23, 2025
October 24, 2025

Nicole Jackson advances defence and security research through NATO Defense College Fellowship

October 24, 2025
October 28, 2025

Celebrating outstanding faculty and staff at the FASS Fall Reception

October 28, 2025
October 28, 2025

Celebrating the 2025 SFU Economics graduate award winners

October 28, 2025
October 30, 2025

Announcing the 2026 FASS Dean's Undergraduate Fellows

October 30, 2025

November

November 13, 2025

Exemplifying the limitless possibilities within arts and social sciences graduate studies

November 13, 2025
November 04, 2025

“Nothing about us, without us”: The Trans Equity Data Initiative (TEDI) awarded $100k, voicing the needs of trans and non-binary undergraduate students

November 04, 2025
November 04, 2025

Mathuri Sivanesan

November 04, 2025
November 12, 2025

IS Student Sophie McCann Discovers Japan through Global Education

November 12, 2025
November 13, 2025

From loading ships to lifting voices: Labour Studies alumnus bridges experience and education for workers' rights

November 13, 2025
November 13, 2025

Research Day on Aging showcases interdisciplinary innovation at SFU

November 13, 2025
November 14, 2025

How a hunt for ‘Himalayan viagra’ laid bare China’s iron grip on Tibet

November 14, 2025
November 19, 2025

Building Bridges: FASS’ Journey Toward Indigenous Reconciliation

November 19, 2025
November 17, 2025

Celebrating a decade of giving: alumnus Pamela Yoon makes a difference for students

November 17, 2025
November 18, 2025

Shae Sackman

November 18, 2025
November 19, 2025

Morgan Parr

November 19, 2025
November 19, 2025

Supporting the Kathryn Hunter Memorial Fund

November 19, 2025
November 25, 2025

Kathleen Anderson

November 25, 2025
November 26, 2025

Inaugural alumna Virginia Uhi shares her course-based MA experience

November 26, 2025

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