Our past events and highlights are ordered chronologically and can be accessed below:
2022
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January 18, 2022
Camila Silva defended her thesis titled “Cedar Place Redevelopment: A Case Study of...
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May 10, 2022
Stephen Wilkinson defended his thesis titled “Deserted to Destination: A Planning and Design...
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April 14, 2022
Amanda Gutmanis defended her thesis titled “A Collaborative Governance Process: The City of...
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March 09, 2022
Beverly Chew defended her thesis titled “Exploring the role of the outdoor built environment...
2021
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January 21, 2021
Master's candidate: Holly Adams Thesis title: Vancouver’s Young Professionals and the...
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January 27, 2021
Pandemonium | Not Back to Normal: Housing Post-Pandemic Date: Wednesday, January 27 Time:...
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February 24, 2021
Pandemonium | Not Back to Normal: Housing Post-Pandemic Date: Wednesday, February 24 Time:...
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March 19, 2021
Anthony PERL (Simon Fraser University) Vancouver’s development of major mobility infrastructure -...
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March 22, 2021
Hélène BÉLANGER (UQAM) The Montreal region is the most affordable of Canada’s major metropolitan...
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March 24, 2021
City streets, the living rooms of urban people, reflect the major changes to our cities and urban...
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March 26, 2021
Marie-Soleil CLOUTIER (INRS), Florence PAULHIAC (UQAM) and Sophie L. VAN NESTE (INRS) This panel of...
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April 09, 2021
Yushu ZHU (Simon Fraser University) Growing housing unaffordability and a growing housing divide...
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April 09, 2021
Matt Campbell defended his thesis titled "Permission to be Loud: Struggling with Urban...
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April 23, 2021
Stéphane GUIMONT MARCEAU (INRS), Raphaëlle AINSLEY VINCENT and Naomie LEONARD Based on the case of...
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April 29, 2021
Zolzaya Tuguldur defended her project titled "Understanding Sense of Community in a Master...
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April 30, 2021
Meg HOLDEN (Simon Fraser University) This presentation traces the major contours of a drastic...
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May 17, 2021
Dionne Co defended her project titled "Crisis Intimacies: The Dialectics of Shared...
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July 21, 2021
Steve Kim defended his thesis titled "More Than a Place of Worship: Resilience Through Social...
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July 22, 2021
Natasha Letchford defended her thesis titled “Off-leash dog parks: not just for dogs.”
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August 06, 2021
Jenna Aujla defended her thesis titled “Exploring perspectives: Vancouver street-style...
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September 17, 2021
Simon Godspeed defended his thesis titled “An investigation into the governmental...
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October 15, 2021
Rebecca Cuttler defended her project titled "The role of the City of Vancouver in addressing...
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November 16, 2021
Nathan Korstanje defended his project titled "Puzzling, powering, and the transit funding gap:...
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December 06, 2021
Sadia Tabassum defended her thesis titled "Embodied Fear, Perceived Safety and Transit-based...
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December 06, 2021
Paul Siggers defended his thesis titled "Coalitional Politics in the Development of...
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December 22, 2021
Leandro Correa defended his thesis titled "Assessing the relationship between Ride-Hailing and...
2020
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February 27, 2020
Master's candidate: Sara Obidi Thesis title: Multilevel Governing in British Columbia: A...
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April 01, 2020
Master's candidate: Kayzad Nadirshaw Thesis title: Managing Stormwater More Sustainably...
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April 09, 2020
Master's candidate: JB McEown Thesis title: The Motivations and Operational Realities of...
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April 15, 2020
Master's candidate: Jessica Carson Thesis title: Relationship-Building on Unceded Lands:...
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April 15, 2020
Master's candidate: Julia Hulbert Thesis title: Decolonizing Municipal Heritage Programs:...
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April 20, 2020
Master's candidate: Yida Lin Thesis title: Investigating Accessibility of Public Campus...
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April 20, 2020
Master's candidate: Scott Erdman Thesis title: A Leap of Faith: Motivations for Place of...
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April 22, 2020
Urban Studies is gearing up to provide a quality educational experience this summer, under these...
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May 05, 2020
Master's candidate: Rahil Adeli Thesis title: Theory meets practice: social innovation...
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May 26, 2020
Date: Tuesday, May 26 Time: 7:00-9:00pm Format: webinar,...
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May 29, 2020
Master's candidate: Luc Bagneres Thesis title: Learning in public space: The design...
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August 19, 2020
Master's candidate: Audrey Guay Thesis title: Mission to build: Converging and competing...
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September 30, 2020
PANDEMICS AND LONG-RANGE PLANNING Date: Wednesday September...
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October 21, 2020
BEING KIND: HOW MUCH SOCIABILITY MATTERS Date: Wednesday, October 21 Time: 5:00...
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November 18, 2020
Date: Wednesday, November 18 Time: 6:00-8:00 pm Location: via Zoom Who benefits from the...
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November 25, 2020
The Post-COVID-19 Urban Economy Date: Wednesday, November 25 Time: 5:00...
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Master's candidate: David Sadler Thesis title: Grassroots Groups and Local Government:...
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December 15, 2020
Transit subsidies, downtown commuting and equity: Findings from recent SFU research...
2019
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January 23, 2019
Urban Challenges Forums These evening forums are co-hosted by the SFU Urban Studies Program,...
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January 31, 2019
Mythmaking in the Desert: Trees and Taking Bedouin Land in the Naqab Speaker: Gary...
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February 05, 2019
When: Tuesday, February 5, 2019, 7 pm Where: Room 4400 Segal Building, 500 Granville St. Join us at...
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March 06, 2019
Master's candidate: Kati Tamashiro Thesis title: Mobility Pricing in Metro Vancouver:...
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March 12, 2019
Master's candidate: Danielle Devries Thesis title: Household income composition changes...
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March 22, 2019
Master's candidate: Chris Puzio Thesis title: Housing Affordability Within Complete...
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June 12, 2019
Master's candidate: Stephanie Allen Thesis title: Fight the Power: Redressing...
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August 13, 2019
Master's candidate: Claire Adamson Thesis title: Public Life in Minrou Park: Community...
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August 13, 2019
Master's candidate: Kate Elliott Thesis title: Tools of the Trade: How tool selection...
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September 05, 2019
Thinking about grad school? The Urban Studies Program invites prospective students with an interest...
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September 13, 2019
When: Friday, September 13, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Where: Asia Pacific Hall, Morris J. Wosk Centre...
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October 29, 2019
Master's candidate: Joan Chamunorwa Thesis title: Social sustainability strategies...
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October 31, 2019
Master's candidate: Lani Brunn Thesis title: Finally Home: Housing that Works for...
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December 13, 2019
Master's candidate: Sarah Beer Thesis title: Fostering Community Resiliency for Displaced...
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December 16, 2019
Master's candidate: Shea O’Neil Thesis title: How will restaurants adapt and succeed in a...
2018
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January 17, 2018
When: January 17, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Where: Room 2201, Douglas College (New...
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January 23, 2018
Master's candidate: Molly Steeves Thesis title: Energy Utopia: a study of Vancouver’s...
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January 23, 2018
Master's candidate: Caitlyn Harrison Thesis title: What Does Food Sovereignty Mean to the...
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January 23, 2018
Master's candidate: Natalie Ord Thesis title: Community Centred: The Impact of...
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February 21, 2018
When: February 21, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Where: Room 2201, Douglas College (New...
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February 23, 2018
Master's candidate: Julianne King Thesis title: 'Don't Let a Good Disaster Go to Waste':...
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March 14, 2018
When: March 14, 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Where: Room 7000, SFU Vancouver, Harbour Centre - 515...
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March 16, 2018
Master's candidate: Alex Thumm Thesis title: Strategically Planning for Parking: An...
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March 22, 2018
When: Thursday, March 22, 7:00 p.m. Where: Room 7000, SFU Vancouver, Harbour Centre...
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March 27, 2018
Master's candidate: Devon Farmer Thesis title: An ex post facto evaluation of a Metro...
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April 05, 2018
President's Faculty Lecture: Peter V. Hall The past three decades have seen substantial growth in...
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April 28, 2018
David Miller is now the North American regional director and global ambassador for inclusive...
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May 23, 2018
Master's candidate: Mitchell Shaw Thesis title: Twenty Years of Car Sharing: A case study...
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May 28, 2018
Master's candidate: Cameron Barker Thesis title: Housing High-Tech in Harris Green:...
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June 07, 2018
Master's candidate: Marten Hansen Thesis title: The location of artist clusters and the...
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August 23, 2018
Master's candidate: Clete Hanson Thesis title: Connecting to Opportunity: The urban...
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September 14, 2018
Master's candidate: Lori MacDonald Thesis title: Mapping Daily Mobility in Metro...
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September 19, 2018
Master's candidate: James Long Thesis title: The Age of Engagement in Vancouver’s...
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September 28, 2018
Master's candidate: Jeremy Arbuthnot Thesis title: City of Opportunity: Powell River...
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October 05, 2018
Master's candidate: Daniel Sturgeon Thesis title: Learning from LoLo: Neighbourhood...
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October 24, 2018
Speaker: Ted Rutland When: October 24, 2018, 7 p.m. Where: Room 1400, SFU Vancouver...
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September 24, 2018
Speaker: Ken Cameron, adjunct professor, SFU Urban Studies Program When: September 24,...
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December 07, 2018
Thinking about grad school? The Urban Studies Program invites prospective students with an interest...
2017
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March 09, 2017
The SFU Urban Studies Program joins Douglas College and the City of New Westminster in...
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March 27, 2017
Master's candidate: Peter Marriott Thesis title: Moving Targets: Mobilities,...
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March 29, 2017
When: March 29, 7 p.m. Where: SFU Vancouver, 515 West Hastings St. (Harbour Centre). Room...
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March 30, 2017
The SFU Urban Studies Program joins Douglas College and the City of New Westminster in...
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April 03, 2017
Title: Love as the Prime Force in the Economy of Cities – Equities of the Heart for Urban...
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April 05, 2017
Master's candidate: Gary McKenna Thesis title: Urban Regimes & Election Finance: Do...
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July 31, 2017
Master's candidate: Matthew Cocuzzi Thesis title: SFU & the City: Exploring Meaning...
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September 15, 2017
Master's candidate: Alexandra Toland Thesis title: Queer-What-You-Can: Queer Community...
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September 22, 2017
Sept. 22, 7pm SFU Vancouver (Harbour Centre), Room 1400 This lecture is free of charge and open to...
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September 27, 2017
When: September 27, 7 p.m. Where: SFU Vancouver, 515 West Hastings St. (Harbour Centre)....
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September 28, 2017
Master's candidate: Katelyn McDougall Thesis title: Mind the Gap: A Case Study of...
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October 06, 2017
Oct. 6, 6:30 pm SFU Vancouver, 515 W. Hastings (Harbour Centre), Room 1400 Speaker: Marc...
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October 11, 2017
Master's candidate: Linda Gillan Thesis title: Toward a More Flexible Form of...
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October 25, 2017
When: October 25, 7 p.m. Where: SFU Vancouver, 515 West Hastings St. (Harbour Centre)....
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October 28, 2017
Oct. 28, 7pm SFU Vancouver, Segal Graduate School of Business, 500 Granville St., Room 1300 This...
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November 07, 2017
When: Tuesday, November 7, 1:15 to 2:30 p.m. Where: Room 5067 (Ellen Gee Common Room)...
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November 09, 2017
Master's candidate: Blair Bellerose Thesis title: Neoliberalism and the Evolution of the...
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November 16, 2017
How can international students reshape a city's housing market? Student migration and settlement...
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November 24, 2017
November 24th (Thursday) 7:00 p.m. Room 7000, SFU Vancouver (Harbour Centre), 515 W. Hastings...
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November 28, 2017
Master's candidate: Chris Hatcher Thesis title: The historical changes of New...
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December 06, 2017
When: Dec. 6, 6 to 7 p.m. Where: Urban Studies, Room 2100, Harbour Centre This is an...
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December 13, 2017
Master's candidate: Wes Regan Thesis title: Density and Diversity: Considering the...
2016
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January 06, 2016
Master's candidate: Charling Li Thesis title: District energy and sustainable...
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January 07, 2016
Master's candidate: Hamid Bakhtiarizadeh Thesis title: The Effect of Innovation on...
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February 18, 2016
Master's candidate: Brandon Yan Thesis title: The SFU & City of Surrey...
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February 23, 2016
Master's candidate: Patrick Ward Thesis title: Suburban Townhouse Developments:...
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February 24, 2016
Master's candidate: Krista Danizewski Thesis title: Opinions and behaviours contributing...
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March 24, 2016
Talk title: Governing the Logistics Development of the Urban Region: Suburbanization, Urban...
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April 07, 2016
Master's candidate: Omer Rashman Thesis title: "The commercial strip by the...
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April 18, 2016
Master's candidate: Michael Ohnemus Thesis title: TOD in the Park: Examining Development...
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May 24, 2016
Master's candidate: Terry Sidhu Thesis title: New Pieces to the Affordability Puzzle:...
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May 30, 2016
Master's candidate: Graham Winterbottom Thesis title: Creative Industry in the Mt...
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June 27, 2016
Master's candidate: Sophie Fung Thesis title: The Well-being of Low-income,...
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June 28, 2016
Master's candidate: Patrick Santoro Thesis title: Neighbourhood Planning and Community...
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July 21, 2016
Master's candidate: Amelia Bowden Thesis title: Revitalizing Suburban Neighbourhoods with...
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July 26, 2016
Master's candidate: Jordan Magtoto Thesis title: Active school travel in Fleetwood,...
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September 08, 2016
Master's candidate: Karen Sawatzky Thesis title: Short-term Consequences: Investigating...
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September 13, 2016
Master's candidate: Fiorella Pinillos Thesis title: Community, Space and Perception of...
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October 04, 2016
The SFU Urban Studies Program is pleased to announce its fall 2016 lecture series. All events...
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October 12, 2016
Our annual open house is an opportunity for prospective students to learn about our graduate...
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November 30, 2016
Master's candidate: Samuel Baron Thesis title: Sharing Space on Granville Island: An...
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December 01, 2016
Master's candidate: Maryam Lotfi Thesis title: Contribution of Neighbourhood Parks to...
2015
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October 29, 2015
Oct. 29, lunchtime SFU Burnaby Speaker: Professor Alan Mabin More info to...
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October 30, 2015
Oct. 30, 5:45 - 6:30 p.m. (showcase). Storytelling panel begins at 7 p.m. SFU Vancouver, 515 W....
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November 02, 2015
When: Monday, November 2, 2015, 3:30 p.m. Where: Room 7000, SFU Vancouver (Harbour...
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December 15, 2015
Master's candidate: Robyn Craigie Thesis title: The Politics of Seattle's $15 Minimum...
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December 17, 2015
Master's candidate: Lily Reynolds Thesis title: Transformative Planning Practice and...
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