Past Events
2020
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December 10, 2020
Planning for the Post-Pandemic City
When Planning Vancouver Together started in November 2019, no one could’ve imagined what was just around the corner. While a global pandemic altered our relationship with our city, it also laid bare and amplified the pre-existing inequalities of our society. COVID-19 has tested the resiliency and adaptability of Vancouver’s social, economic and physical fabric. While certain parts of the city have weathered this pandemic, others have struggled. In light of these dramatic events, what does planning for the next three decades of Vancouver mean? What have we learned and experienced in the last eight months that might shape the next 30 years? How can the Vancouver Plan – a long-term strategic citywide plan – course-correct and continue to plan for a future city that is resilient to new and existing shocks and stressors, while striving for a city that truly works for all who live, work and play here? -
December 08, 2020
An Unbroken Line: Haida Art and Culture -
December 03, 2020
MST Futurism: Decolonizing the City Through a Matriarchal Lens -
November 25, 2020
The Post-COVID-19 Urban Economy
Part of Pandemonium: Urban Studies and Recovering from COVID-19, a lecture series presented by SFU Urban Studies in collaboration with SFU Public Square and financially supported by the Initiative in Sustainable Urban Development. -
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.
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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Wed, 02 Dec 2015 7:00 PM
SFU President's Faculty Lectures Series | Dr. Marianne Ignace -
Tue, 06 Oct 2015 7:00 PM
SFU President's Faculty Lectures Series | Dr. Krishna Pendakur -
Wed, 15 Apr 2015 7:00 PM
Inequality in Canada -
Thu, 26 Mar 2015 7:00 PM
SFU President's Faculty Lectures Series | Dr. Arne Mooers -
Wed, 25 Mar 2015 7:00 PM
Protecting Indigenous Cultural Heritage -
Wed, 18 Mar 2015 12:00 PM
Lunch Poems at SFU | Erín Moure and Andrew McEwan
Come, relax and enjoy the vibrant exchange of poetic ideas and cadence the 3rd Wednesday of each month at SFU Vancouver.
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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Mon, 06 May 2013 7:00 PM
Tackling Child Poverty in BC
Join us on May 6 for a public dialogue on Tackling Child Poverty in BC: Every Child Fed, Clothed and Ready for School. -
Thu, 18 Apr 2013 7:00 PM
Next Generation Transportation
Continue the conversation! Watch the live webcast of this event by clicking here. -
Tuesday, 09 April 2013 07:00PM PDT
SFU President's Faculty Lectures Series | Dr. Marlene Moretti -
Tue, 26 Mar 2013 7:00 PM
BCPPI Dialogue | Aboriginal Education Needs in BC
On March 26th at 7:00 pm, join us for an interactive dialogue to consider the policy implications of Aboriginal Education Outcomes in British Columbia. -
Thu, 14 Mar 2013 7:00 PM
Laughing "Irregardless" | An Evening with Kent Monkman
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 -
January 16, 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.