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The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS) boasts over 300 world-class research faculty. From award-winning writers to leading-edge researchers, teaching is one of the pillars upon which FASS prides itself. Get the latest on faculty news and updates below.
Faculty news & updates
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October 28, 2022
October 28, 2022
In recognition of their excellence and innovation in teaching, six FASS faculty members were honoured with the 2022 Cormack Teaching Awards.
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October 18, 2022
October 18, 2022
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September 28, 2022
September 28, 2022
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January 12, 2022
January 12, 2022
Brianne Kent, a psychology professor at SFU, studies how sleep disturbances contribute to the progressive memory loss caused by Alzheimer’s disease. Kent has been named a Canada Research Chair in 2021 and will be receiving $350k in research funding from the John R. Evans Leaders Fund (JELF).
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December 17, 2021
December 17, 2021
Reder shares the story behind the award from the Chetna Association—a group whose work is to raise awareness and promote dialogue about caste-based issues—and the parallels she sees between the evolution of Indigenous and Indian literatures.