SFU Faculty of Environment

On Monday we celebrated with our new alumni at FENV's June 2026 convocation ceremony and faculty reception. Congratulations to all of our grads! 🎓🫶



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SFU Archaeology
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Meet Dr. hwsyun’yun Skye Augustine, Faculty of Environment, Governor General's Gold Medal: https://www.sfu.ca/gradstudies/life-community/news-events/news/2025/graduate-convocation-medalists.html

Meet Dr. Baharak Yousefi, Faculty of Environment, Dean’s Convocation Medal: https://www.sfu.ca/gradstudies/life-community/news-events/news/2026/graduate-convocation-medalists/baharak-yousefi.html

From summer jobs to field schools to volunteering, new alumnus Saskia Shen Thivener made the most of every opportunity available to gain the experience she needed to prepare for her future career as an archaeologist—and it paid off.

She starts a new job in cultural resource management this June after she crosses the stage.

Congratulations, Saskia!

Read her story here: https://ow.ly/3y6y50Zaac7



Simon Fraser University
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Celebrating SFU's June 2026 convocation graduands Simon Fraser University is thrilled to celebrate our exceptional graduands during the week-long June convocation ceremonies from Monday, June 8 to Friday, June 12. Approximately 4,802 graduands from eight faculties, which include 368 undergraduate and 149 graduate programs, will join more than 200,0...

When the pandemic derailed her plans, grad Larissa Read braved a new path, turning a long-held curiosity about the natural world into an environmental science degree.

Now, holding degrees from both SFU School for the Contemporary Arts and SFU's School of Environmental Science, Larissa hopes to incorporate both her passions for dance and sustainability into her future career.

"Art can be a very powerful tool used for education, and I hope to explore how to use art to educate people about the impacts of climate change and sustainability.”

Read Larissa's story: https://ow.ly/rt9T50Z8b15



SFU Alumni
Simon Fraser University

As a student athlete far from home, Ella Magnussen learned that some of life's best opportunities come with stepping outside of your comfort zone and saying 'yes'.

“I think a lot of personal growth comes from putting yourself in unfamiliar situations, whether that means travelling, studying abroad, applying for a job somewhere new, or simply saying yes to experiences that feel a little intimidating at first,” says the new REM alumnus.

After an undergraduate journey full of embracing new experiences and pushing through challenges, Ella is bound for NYC in the fall for her next big adventure, where she will work on sustainable development initiatives with the UN 🎓🌎

Read Ella's story: https://ow.ly/YtU950Z6lVJ



Simon Fraser University
SFU Alumni

New alumnus Aidan Parry knows that tackling some of the world's biggest challenges requires a breadth of skills and knowledge.

That's why he stacked his GES major with certificates in sustainable development and GIS, as well as a minor in resource and environmental management.

From mapping wildfire risk to supporting environmental planning and conservation, he's already putting his knowledge to work 🙌

Read about Aidan's undergraduate experience here: https://ow.ly/ZN0x50Z5JR6



SFU Alumni
Simon Fraser University
SFU Geography

British Columbia alone is home to nearly 500 known species of bees — the most of any province or territory in Canada — and yet pollinators, globally, face declining population numbers and threats of extinction.

Elizabeth Elle is a professor in SFU Biological Sciences and director of SFU’s School of Environmental Science who studies drivers behind pollinator diversity loss and gain in the gardens of Metro Vancouver, and teaches communities how they can support these essential insects.

“I got interested in pollinators because they’re so essential for plant reproduction. Nearly 90 per cent of flowering plants need a pollinator to reproduce,” says Elle. “I realized that if we’re committed to conserving rare ecosystems, we need the pollinators.”

This , Elle is sharing how everyone can support these essential insects at home. Read more: https://ow.ly/UPV750Z2qpB

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