Past Events
2021
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February 25, 2021
A Conversation with Afua Cooper
Celebrating Black History Month, join us for a poetry reading and conversation with Dr. Afua Cooper as the first instalment in the President's Dream Colloquium for Spring 2021 – From Conversations to Action: Creating from Social Justice Research. -
February 25, 2021
Future Economy: Prosperous, Sustainable and Resilient
Join us as we discuss what is required to transition to a city of economic health and diversity at the fourth event of The Future We Want: The Change We Need series. Our panel will bring diverse perspectives on the future of Vancouver’s economy. We’re also looking forward to hearing your ideas on how to ground equity, reconciliation and sustainability in the local economy. -
February 17, 2021
Closer to Home: The Case for Complete Neighbourhoods
What do neighbourhoods mean to Vancouverites? When is a neighbourhood “complete,” and does a more complete neighbourhood actually benefit residents? Can we prevent displacement as we accommodate change? Join us to discuss these questions and more at the third event of The Future We Want: The Change We Need series. This thought-provoking evening will feature a panel of knowledgeable presenters who think about neighbourhoods from different perspectives. Each will bring us their top ideas and insights on what is needed to make Vancouver’s communities complete. We’ll also be collecting your thoughts for Planning Vancouver Together on how we can feel closer to home in all of Vancouver’s neighbourhoods. -
February 09, 2021
Envisioning Social Justice From the Margins -
January 27, 2021
The Power of the Arts and Humanities: Meet SFU's 2020-21 Shadbolt Fellows
Meet the scholars selected for SFU's 2020-21 Jack and Doris Shadbolt Fellowship in the Humanities Program.
2020
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November 19, 2020
Mental Wellness and COVID-19: What's Gender Got to Do With It?
COVID-19 is taking a toll on everyone’s mental wellbeing, but evidence demonstrates that these threats to mental health are not experienced equally. Gender is one of the many intersecting lenses we can use to look at the pandemic’s unequal impact on mental health. -
October 29, 2020
2020 Sterling Prize Ceremony & Lecture with Tamara Starblanket -
October 28, 2020
What's at Stake? The 2020 U.S. Election -
October 23, 2020
BMO Public Lecture with Janet Currie
Historically, economic research has focused on education as the most important form of human capital, but in recent years, child health has been increasingly understood to be a critical form of human capital in its own right. Research has demonstrated both how valuable it is and how to better support its development. -
October 21, 2020
Being Kind: How Much Sociability Matters
2019
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November 26, 2019
SFU President's Faculty Lecture Series | Dr. Nathalie Sinclair -
November 21, 2019
City Conversations | Granville: Changing the Island & the Bridge -
November 16, 2019
Food, Climate Change and Migration: Public Engagement Forums -
November 14, 2019
Rethinking Philanthropy -
October 17, 2019
Facts or Fiction? Misinformation, Media and the Canadian Election
2018
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November 22, 2018
Realize Change: Leadership in an Age of Disruption -
November 21, 2018
SFU President's Faculty Lecture Series | Richard Vaughan -
November 15, 2018
Proportional Representation Best Reflects the Will of the People: A Debate on BC’s Electoral Future -
October 18, 2018
2018 Sterling Prize Ceremony and Lecture -
October 11, 2018
SFU President's Faculty Lecture Series | Dr. Jeffrey Reading
Brave New World: Genomics, Big Data, AI, Precision Medicine and the Future of Indigenous Community Engaged Research
2017
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Tue, 21 Nov 2017 2:00 PM
Skillful Engagement Series | Cultivating Trust: An X factor for Effectiveness -
Wed, 15 Nov 2017 7:00 PM
SFU Vancouver Speaker Series | The Future of Learning with Marina Kim -
Tue, 07 Nov 2017 7:00 PM
Dr. Christopher Andrew | Donald Trump and the Spectre of Russian Intelligence -
Mon, 30 Oct 2017 10:00 AM
Unlocking the Diversity Dividend in BC -
Tue, 24 Oct 2017 7:00 PM
Sharing Our Stories: Building Community Resilience in Vancouver -
Tue, 10 Oct 2017 7:30 PM
The Nora and Ted Sterling Prize
2016
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Wed, 21 Dec 2016 12:00 PM
Lunch Poems at SFU | Michael Barnholden & Adrienne Gruber
Come, relax and enjoy the vibrant exchange of poetic ideas and cadence the 3rd Wednesday of each month at SFU Vancouver. -
Wed, 30 Nov 2016 7:00 PM
SFU President's Faculty Lectures Series | Dr. Stephanie Simmons -
Wed, 16 Nov 2016 12:00 PM
Lunch Poems at SFU | Jennifer Zilm & Sarah de Leeuw
Come, relax and enjoy the vibrant exchange of poetic ideas and cadence the 3rd Wednesday of each month at SFU Vancouver. -
Tue, 15 Nov 2016 7:00 PM
Can India Be a Hope for the World? -
Wed, 09 Nov 2016 1:00 PM
Skillful Engagement Series | Evaluating Engagement: Applying Principles-Based Evaluation Approaches to Complex Public Engagement Initiatives
2015
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Thu, 19 Feb 2015 7:00 PM
SFU Vancouver Speaker Series | Chris Hedges -
Wed, 18 Feb 2015 12:00 PM
Lunch Poems at SFU | Alex Leslie and Roy Miki
Come, relax and enjoy the vibrant exchange of poetic ideas and cadence the 3rd Wednesday of each month at SFU Vancouver. -
Thu, 22 Jan 2015 7:00 PM
SFU President's Faculty Lectures Series | Dr. Sasha Colby -
Wed, 21 Jan 2015 12:00 PM
Lunch Poems at SFU | Kate Braid and Amber Dawn
Come, relax and enjoy the vibrant exchange of poetic ideas and cadence the 3rd Wednesday of each month at SFU Vancouver. -
March 04, 2021
2015 - We the City
2014
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Sat, 06 Dec 2014 8:00 PM
SFU Vancouver Speaker Series | Matt Besser -
Thu, 27 Nov 2014 6:00 PM
Three Big Ideas To Transform Health Care -
Mon, 24 Nov 2014 6:00 PM
Everything is Art. Everything is Politics. -
Thu, 13 Nov 2014 5:30 PM
Rethinking Housing Bubbles -
Thu, 06 Nov 2014 7:00 PM
SFU President's Faculty Lectures Series | Dr. Lara Aknin -
Tue, 04 Nov 2014 7:00 PM
City of Vancouver 2014 Mayoral Candidates Debate -
Sun, 19 Oct 2014 12:27 PM
2014 - The Shock of the Possible
Are you ready to explore the opportunities and challenges presented by innovation? The 2014 Community Summit asked what innovation means for some of the most important social, environmental and economic issues facing communities in BC, Canada, and beyond.
2013
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Fri, 23 Aug 2013 12:00 PM
Why or Why Not? Cultural Boycott?
Is a boycott an effective option towards inspiring peace, or is ongoing engagement a better path, despite so many roadblocks so far? -
Wed, 07 Aug 2013 7:00 PM
Summer Writes
The Summer Writes: Urban Tales series celebrates summer, writing, and the imaginative challenges of city life with award-winning writers. -
Tue, 09 Jul 2013 4:30 PM
Come jam with us!
Help design a forum that will give young BCers a voice in a province-wide dialogue about our economic future. -
Thu, 16 May 2013 7:00 PM
Argo Adventure or Canadian Caper?
Join us for an intimate dialogue with Mark and Cora Lijek, two of six Americans represented in the 2013 *Best Picture* Argo. -
Tue, 07 May 2013 7:00 PM
All Party Forum on Mental Health & Addictions
Join us on May 7th for the BC Election 2013 All Party Forum on Mental Health and Addiction.
2012
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Thu, 25 Oct 2012 6:00 PM
Laughing "Irregardless" | The Enduring Power of Smoke Signals and the Making of an Iconic Character -
March 04, 2021
2012 - Alone Together
In this inaugural SFU Public Square Community Summit, we explored the issue of civic disconnection and discussed ways of strengthening engagement across community and cultural divides.
