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For over 50 years, the School has produced an extraordinary range and volume of research that has shaped the evolving field of communication.
Earlier this month, we celebrated our new graduate students and recent authors at our inaugural Author Celebration and Welcome Reception. Thank you to all who came out!
See the full photo gallery here: www.sfu.ca/communicatio...
See the full photo gallery here: www.sfu.ca/communicatio...
November 24, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Earlier this month, we celebrated our new graduate students and recent authors at our inaugural Author Celebration and Welcome Reception. Thank you to all who came out!
See the full photo gallery here: www.sfu.ca/communicatio...
See the full photo gallery here: www.sfu.ca/communicatio...
Interested in completing a MA or PhD degree? Hear from Graduate Program Chair Zoe Druick and Graduate Program Coordinator Jason Congdon about why our graduate program could be the right fit from you!
The info session will be held online for your convenience.
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The info session will be held online for your convenience.
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November 19, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Interested in completing a MA or PhD degree? Hear from Graduate Program Chair Zoe Druick and Graduate Program Coordinator Jason Congdon about why our graduate program could be the right fit from you!
The info session will be held online for your convenience.
www.eventbrite.ca/e/school-of-...
The info session will be held online for your convenience.
www.eventbrite.ca/e/school-of-...
Last week, our CMNS Peer Mentor program hosted Investigating Information, a free media literacy event. Attendees learned practical strategies for fact-checking online and gained further insight into the topic from our panel including professors Stuart Poyntz, Stephanie Dick and Ahmed Al-Rawi.
November 5, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Last week, our CMNS Peer Mentor program hosted Investigating Information, a free media literacy event. Attendees learned practical strategies for fact-checking online and gained further insight into the topic from our panel including professors Stuart Poyntz, Stephanie Dick and Ahmed Al-Rawi.
What better time than to recognize a new alumna than during convocation week? Alysha Bains graduated for the second time from the School of Communication recently, this time to receive her PhD.
Learn more about her research and her work as the School's Head TA: www.sfu.ca/communicatio...
Learn more about her research and her work as the School's Head TA: www.sfu.ca/communicatio...
October 8, 2025 at 9:55 PM
What better time than to recognize a new alumna than during convocation week? Alysha Bains graduated for the second time from the School of Communication recently, this time to receive her PhD.
Learn more about her research and her work as the School's Head TA: www.sfu.ca/communicatio...
Learn more about her research and her work as the School's Head TA: www.sfu.ca/communicatio...
Looking to take the next step in your career?
Applications for our graduate programs (MA and PhD) are now open! Apply now until January 15th, 2026.
More info for MA admissions: www.sfu.ca/communicatio...
More for PhD admissions: www.sfu.ca/communicatio...
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Applications for our graduate programs (MA and PhD) are now open! Apply now until January 15th, 2026.
More info for MA admissions: www.sfu.ca/communicatio...
More for PhD admissions: www.sfu.ca/communicatio...
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October 7, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Looking to take the next step in your career?
Applications for our graduate programs (MA and PhD) are now open! Apply now until January 15th, 2026.
More info for MA admissions: www.sfu.ca/communicatio...
More for PhD admissions: www.sfu.ca/communicatio...
@fcatatsfu.bsky.social
Applications for our graduate programs (MA and PhD) are now open! Apply now until January 15th, 2026.
More info for MA admissions: www.sfu.ca/communicatio...
More for PhD admissions: www.sfu.ca/communicatio...
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Join us in congratulating our graduates at the FCAT Convocation celebration on October 9th!
The Convocation ceremony will be held at Convocation Mall at Burnaby Campus at 9:45am, with a reception to follow at the SW corner of the Reflection Pond.
Register now: www.surveymonkey.ca/r/R5D37FG
The Convocation ceremony will be held at Convocation Mall at Burnaby Campus at 9:45am, with a reception to follow at the SW corner of the Reflection Pond.
Register now: www.surveymonkey.ca/r/R5D37FG
October 3, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Join us in congratulating our graduates at the FCAT Convocation celebration on October 9th!
The Convocation ceremony will be held at Convocation Mall at Burnaby Campus at 9:45am, with a reception to follow at the SW corner of the Reflection Pond.
Register now: www.surveymonkey.ca/r/R5D37FG
The Convocation ceremony will be held at Convocation Mall at Burnaby Campus at 9:45am, with a reception to follow at the SW corner of the Reflection Pond.
Register now: www.surveymonkey.ca/r/R5D37FG
Photos from our Reimagining Data Project Showcase earlier this summer! In this course, students from different disciplines developed their own projects in a collaborative environment. Taught by CMNS professor Fred Lesage and SIAT professor Gillian Russell.
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August 7, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Photos from our Reimagining Data Project Showcase earlier this summer! In this course, students from different disciplines developed their own projects in a collaborative environment. Taught by CMNS professor Fred Lesage and SIAT professor Gillian Russell.
@fcatatsfu.bsky.social
@fcatatsfu.bsky.social
Congratulations to CMNS professor Fred Lesage, an award recipient of the SSHRC Knowledge Synthesis Grants Competition - Envisioning Governance Systems that Work. His project is on Creating Data Publics for Governance in collaboration with Professor Daniel Ashton (University of Southampton).
July 31, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Congratulations to CMNS professor Fred Lesage, an award recipient of the SSHRC Knowledge Synthesis Grants Competition - Envisioning Governance Systems that Work. His project is on Creating Data Publics for Governance in collaboration with Professor Daniel Ashton (University of Southampton).
Representing SFU proudly at the IAMCR Conference in Singapore!
Pictured left to right, front to back: Dr. Anis Rahman, Monica Yousofi, Hoornaz Keshavarzian, Jimena Abreu Fernandez, Diana Limbaga, Dr. Ahmed Al-Rawi, Dr. Taeyoung Kim, Dr. Byron Hauck, Katya Letunovskaya.
Pictured left to right, front to back: Dr. Anis Rahman, Monica Yousofi, Hoornaz Keshavarzian, Jimena Abreu Fernandez, Diana Limbaga, Dr. Ahmed Al-Rawi, Dr. Taeyoung Kim, Dr. Byron Hauck, Katya Letunovskaya.
July 17, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Representing SFU proudly at the IAMCR Conference in Singapore!
Pictured left to right, front to back: Dr. Anis Rahman, Monica Yousofi, Hoornaz Keshavarzian, Jimena Abreu Fernandez, Diana Limbaga, Dr. Ahmed Al-Rawi, Dr. Taeyoung Kim, Dr. Byron Hauck, Katya Letunovskaya.
Pictured left to right, front to back: Dr. Anis Rahman, Monica Yousofi, Hoornaz Keshavarzian, Jimena Abreu Fernandez, Diana Limbaga, Dr. Ahmed Al-Rawi, Dr. Taeyoung Kim, Dr. Byron Hauck, Katya Letunovskaya.
We're hiring! Postdoctoral position at the SFU School of Communication in the area of Journalism and Platforms. Work with professor Sarah Ganter at the intersection of journalism, policy and platform studies.
Apply by August 15th: www.sfu.ca/content/dam/...
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Apply by August 15th: www.sfu.ca/content/dam/...
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July 4, 2025 at 6:54 PM
We're hiring! Postdoctoral position at the SFU School of Communication in the area of Journalism and Platforms. Work with professor Sarah Ganter at the intersection of journalism, policy and platform studies.
Apply by August 15th: www.sfu.ca/content/dam/...
@sarahsoutlook.bsky.social
Apply by August 15th: www.sfu.ca/content/dam/...
@sarahsoutlook.bsky.social
Please join us for "i am holding", a video and sound installation by Natalie Dusek, presented as the creative component of their MA thesis in Communication at SFU.
Gallery 626 (626 Main St., Vancouver)
Friday, June 27
4–8 PM (open house)
Light refreshments served
All are welcome!
Gallery 626 (626 Main St., Vancouver)
Friday, June 27
4–8 PM (open house)
Light refreshments served
All are welcome!
June 23, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Please join us for "i am holding", a video and sound installation by Natalie Dusek, presented as the creative component of their MA thesis in Communication at SFU.
Gallery 626 (626 Main St., Vancouver)
Friday, June 27
4–8 PM (open house)
Light refreshments served
All are welcome!
Gallery 626 (626 Main St., Vancouver)
Friday, June 27
4–8 PM (open house)
Light refreshments served
All are welcome!
A few photos from a workshop in our new course "Reimagining Data", where students were tasked with rethinking how we develop and share stories.
More information on this course can be found at: www.sfu.ca/communicatio...
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More information on this course can be found at: www.sfu.ca/communicatio...
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June 17, 2025 at 8:28 PM
A few photos from a workshop in our new course "Reimagining Data", where students were tasked with rethinking how we develop and share stories.
More information on this course can be found at: www.sfu.ca/communicatio...
@fcatatsfu.bsky.social @siatsfu.bsky.social
More information on this course can be found at: www.sfu.ca/communicatio...
@fcatatsfu.bsky.social @siatsfu.bsky.social
Congrats to the newest @fcatatsfu.bsky.social alumni!
June 13, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Congrats to the newest @fcatatsfu.bsky.social alumni!
Are you a graduate student working in sound studies, acoustic communication, or related areas? We encourage you to apply for the Glenfraser Acoustic Communication Research and R.Murray Schafer Soundscape awards!
Apply by June 15th!
Learn more: www.sfu.ca/gradstudies/...
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Apply by June 15th!
Learn more: www.sfu.ca/gradstudies/...
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May 28, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Are you a graduate student working in sound studies, acoustic communication, or related areas? We encourage you to apply for the Glenfraser Acoustic Communication Research and R.Murray Schafer Soundscape awards!
Apply by June 15th!
Learn more: www.sfu.ca/gradstudies/...
@fcatatsfu.bsky.social
Apply by June 15th!
Learn more: www.sfu.ca/gradstudies/...
@fcatatsfu.bsky.social
Check out some photos from CONDUITS, our graduate student conference! The event featured five student panels and two keynote speakers at SFU Burnaby.
Full photo gallery available here: www.sfu.ca/communicatio...
Full photo gallery available here: www.sfu.ca/communicatio...
May 16, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Check out some photos from CONDUITS, our graduate student conference! The event featured five student panels and two keynote speakers at SFU Burnaby.
Full photo gallery available here: www.sfu.ca/communicatio...
Full photo gallery available here: www.sfu.ca/communicatio...
Are you a Communication student or recent alumnus looking for mentorship? Applications for summer mentorships in the FCAT Mentors program are open until June 20th!
This program connects Communication students and recent alumni with Communication alumni mentors.
Apply: www.sfu.ca/fcat/get-inv...
This program connects Communication students and recent alumni with Communication alumni mentors.
Apply: www.sfu.ca/fcat/get-inv...
May 16, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Are you a Communication student or recent alumnus looking for mentorship? Applications for summer mentorships in the FCAT Mentors program are open until June 20th!
This program connects Communication students and recent alumni with Communication alumni mentors.
Apply: www.sfu.ca/fcat/get-inv...
This program connects Communication students and recent alumni with Communication alumni mentors.
Apply: www.sfu.ca/fcat/get-inv...
We’re excited to introduce our keynote speakers for this year’s CONDUITS event, taking place on May 9th at SFU Burnaby: professors Shannon Leddy (UBC) and Jon Corbett (@siatsfu.bsky.social).
Registration is still open: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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Registration is still open: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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May 5, 2025 at 9:34 PM
We’re excited to introduce our keynote speakers for this year’s CONDUITS event, taking place on May 9th at SFU Burnaby: professors Shannon Leddy (UBC) and Jon Corbett (@siatsfu.bsky.social).
Registration is still open: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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Registration is still open: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
@fcatatsfu.bsky.social
We hosted University of California, Irvine professor Bo Ruberg earlier this month for a guest lecture! Here are some photos from their presentation on "How to Queer the World: Radical Worldbuilding through Video Games" (also featuring CMNS professor Cait McKinney).
March 31, 2025 at 8:16 PM
We hosted University of California, Irvine professor Bo Ruberg earlier this month for a guest lecture! Here are some photos from their presentation on "How to Queer the World: Radical Worldbuilding through Video Games" (also featuring CMNS professor Cait McKinney).
We can't wait for CONDUITS, our graduate student conference.
Presenters, your abstracts are due by end-of-day tomorrow! You can submit your abstracts here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Presenters, your abstracts are due by end-of-day tomorrow! You can submit your abstracts here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
March 28, 2025 at 8:09 PM
We can't wait for CONDUITS, our graduate student conference.
Presenters, your abstracts are due by end-of-day tomorrow! You can submit your abstracts here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Presenters, your abstracts are due by end-of-day tomorrow! You can submit your abstracts here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Registration for our new course, "Reimagining Data", is now open! Led by professor Fred Lesage, this course will teach data fluency to students across different disciplines.
This course is open to all graduate students.
Learn more: www.sfu.ca/communicatio...
This course is open to all graduate students.
Learn more: www.sfu.ca/communicatio...
March 19, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Registration for our new course, "Reimagining Data", is now open! Led by professor Fred Lesage, this course will teach data fluency to students across different disciplines.
This course is open to all graduate students.
Learn more: www.sfu.ca/communicatio...
This course is open to all graduate students.
Learn more: www.sfu.ca/communicatio...
THIS WEEK!
Join us at this year's Dallas Smythe Memorial Lecture on March 20th! Hear from University of Toronto professor Nicole Cohen present "Crisis and Collective Response: Labour Organizing in Media".
Free tickets still available at: www.eventbrite.ca/e/2025-dalla...
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Join us at this year's Dallas Smythe Memorial Lecture on March 20th! Hear from University of Toronto professor Nicole Cohen present "Crisis and Collective Response: Labour Organizing in Media".
Free tickets still available at: www.eventbrite.ca/e/2025-dalla...
@fcatatsfu.bsky.social
March 17, 2025 at 9:51 PM
THIS WEEK!
Join us at this year's Dallas Smythe Memorial Lecture on March 20th! Hear from University of Toronto professor Nicole Cohen present "Crisis and Collective Response: Labour Organizing in Media".
Free tickets still available at: www.eventbrite.ca/e/2025-dalla...
@fcatatsfu.bsky.social
Join us at this year's Dallas Smythe Memorial Lecture on March 20th! Hear from University of Toronto professor Nicole Cohen present "Crisis and Collective Response: Labour Organizing in Media".
Free tickets still available at: www.eventbrite.ca/e/2025-dalla...
@fcatatsfu.bsky.social
TOMORROW!
Join us as University of California, Irvine professor Bo Ruberg presents "How to Queer the World: Radical Worldbuilding through Video Games".
Thursday, March 13th from 4:30-6:00pm at the SFU Harbour Centre, Room 3520.
Only a few tickets left!
www.eventbrite.ca/e/bo-ruberg-...
Join us as University of California, Irvine professor Bo Ruberg presents "How to Queer the World: Radical Worldbuilding through Video Games".
Thursday, March 13th from 4:30-6:00pm at the SFU Harbour Centre, Room 3520.
Only a few tickets left!
www.eventbrite.ca/e/bo-ruberg-...
March 12, 2025 at 8:41 PM
TOMORROW!
Join us as University of California, Irvine professor Bo Ruberg presents "How to Queer the World: Radical Worldbuilding through Video Games".
Thursday, March 13th from 4:30-6:00pm at the SFU Harbour Centre, Room 3520.
Only a few tickets left!
www.eventbrite.ca/e/bo-ruberg-...
Join us as University of California, Irvine professor Bo Ruberg presents "How to Queer the World: Radical Worldbuilding through Video Games".
Thursday, March 13th from 4:30-6:00pm at the SFU Harbour Centre, Room 3520.
Only a few tickets left!
www.eventbrite.ca/e/bo-ruberg-...
Some photos from our Intellectual Currents event last week! A special thanks to School of Communication Director Milena Droumeva, and PhD students Kayla Hilstob and Alicia Massie for presenting their research.
March 10, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Some photos from our Intellectual Currents event last week! A special thanks to School of Communication Director Milena Droumeva, and PhD students Kayla Hilstob and Alicia Massie for presenting their research.
The Dallas Smythe Memorial Lecture has honored critical scholars in the field of political economy of communications since 1993.
Join us on March 20th to hear from University of Toronto professor Nicole Cohen on Labour Organizing in Media.
Info/registration: www.eventbrite.ca/e/2025-dalla...
Join us on March 20th to hear from University of Toronto professor Nicole Cohen on Labour Organizing in Media.
Info/registration: www.eventbrite.ca/e/2025-dalla...
March 7, 2025 at 6:37 PM
The Dallas Smythe Memorial Lecture has honored critical scholars in the field of political economy of communications since 1993.
Join us on March 20th to hear from University of Toronto professor Nicole Cohen on Labour Organizing in Media.
Info/registration: www.eventbrite.ca/e/2025-dalla...
Join us on March 20th to hear from University of Toronto professor Nicole Cohen on Labour Organizing in Media.
Info/registration: www.eventbrite.ca/e/2025-dalla...
ONE WEEK AWAY!
Join us as University of California, Irvine professor Bo Ruberg presents "How to Queer the World: Radical Worldbuilding through Video Games".
March 13th from 4:30-6:00pm in the SFU Harbour Centre, Room 3520.
Register before tickets run out! www.eventbrite.ca/e/bo-ruberg-...
Join us as University of California, Irvine professor Bo Ruberg presents "How to Queer the World: Radical Worldbuilding through Video Games".
March 13th from 4:30-6:00pm in the SFU Harbour Centre, Room 3520.
Register before tickets run out! www.eventbrite.ca/e/bo-ruberg-...
March 6, 2025 at 5:56 PM
ONE WEEK AWAY!
Join us as University of California, Irvine professor Bo Ruberg presents "How to Queer the World: Radical Worldbuilding through Video Games".
March 13th from 4:30-6:00pm in the SFU Harbour Centre, Room 3520.
Register before tickets run out! www.eventbrite.ca/e/bo-ruberg-...
Join us as University of California, Irvine professor Bo Ruberg presents "How to Queer the World: Radical Worldbuilding through Video Games".
March 13th from 4:30-6:00pm in the SFU Harbour Centre, Room 3520.
Register before tickets run out! www.eventbrite.ca/e/bo-ruberg-...