SFU's Community-Engaged Research Initiative

11/05/2024

Research can be a powerful tool to support and uplift our communities. In this blog, Anthony Kupferschmidt, our 2023 Community-Engaged Partnership Award recipient, reflects on his path and his vision for research that values and includes older adults. Discover more about his mission to build partnerships that truly benefit the community.
Read: https://www.sfu.ca/ceri/blog/2024/anthony-Kupferschmidt-blog.html

11/05/2024

Join SFU's Community-Engaged Research Initiative for the Black Central platform launch and discussion on how it serves the Black community.
👉 Register here: https://ow.ly/iXQ150TZBVA

10/28/2024

OCT 30 | 7:00 PM | 149 W. HASTINGS | FREE

Join SFU Geography Professor, Nicholas Blomley, as he presents findings from a Canada-wide research project aimed at documenting and explaining the systematic confiscation and devaluation of houseless people's belongings. Nicholas will be joined by Connie Long, an Indigenous advocate for vulnerable communities with lived experience, who organizes in Chilliwack and Abbotsford. In 2023 Nicholas was awarded the Warren Gill Award for Community Impact.

Co-presented by SFU's Vancity Office of Community Engagement and the SFU City Program / Simon Fraser University | Continuing Studies as part of the 2024 Heart of the City Festival.

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Nick Blomley will discuss a research project that looks at the systematic confiscation and devaluation of houseless people’s belongings.

10/16/2024

ONLY 2 DAYS LEFT TO REGISTER!

Don't miss out—sign up now for Dr. Alex D. Ketchum's workshop on public scholarship happening this Friday, October 18th, 2024! Dive into practical tips on organizing events, publishing, social media, podcasting, and more.

Register and secure your spot today: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/1008709937577?aff=oddtdtcreator

10/16/2024

Join 2024 Warren Gill lecturer and SFU Geography professor, Nicholas Blomley, as he presents the findings of a Canada-wide research project aimed at documenting and explaining the systematic confiscation and devaluation of houseless people's belongings. Nicholas will be joined by Connie Long, an Indigenous advocate for vulnerable communities with lived experience, who organizes in Chilliwack and Abbotsford.

Co-presented by SFU’s Vancity Office of Community Engagement and the SFU City Program / Simon Fraser University | Continuing Studies as part of the 2024 Heart of the City Festival.

Info: https://events.sfu.ca/voce/event/41615-2024-warren-gill-lecture-belongings-matter-with

SFU's Community-Engaged Research Initiative

10/15/2024

Nominations now open for SFU's Community-Engaged Research Initiative's 2024 CERi Awards! Celebrate outstanding community-engaged research at SFU that drives positive change. $1,500 cash prize for the recipients. Let's recognize impactful work together!

Learn More: https://ow.ly/hv4R50TJQ3q

09/23/2024

During his time as School Director, School of Communication professor Stuart Poyntz () worked to rebuild the School’s community as people returned to campus. He also oversaw major renovations and the School’s 50th anniversary celebration.

“I would describe myself for a very long time as being an institution builder. I’m invested in the idea that there are key places, like the School of Communication, for people to gather in, lead from and learn from,” says Poyntz.

Learn more: https://www.sfu.ca/communication/news-and-community/researchnews/reflecting-on-professor-stuart-poyntz-time-as-director.html

Faculty of Communication, Art and Technology SFU's Community-Engaged Research Initiative

09/04/2024

We’re excited to announce a new workshop with Grace Nosek, Rewriting Climate Narratives: Hope, Justice, and Youth Empowerment Through Creative Engagement!

Join us on September 26th to explore how community-engaged research and creative writing can combat climate obstruction and encourage civic participation through stories rooted in justice, hope, joy, community, and systemic change.

Learn more here: https://www.sfu.ca/ceri/events/rewriting-climate-narratives.html

08/27/2024

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!!

Are you interested in combatting the climate crisis? This volunteer opportunity is a chance to contribute to research on climate change coverage in news media.

We're looking for volunteers to help conduct a content analysis of climate crisis and election coverage in British Columbia broadcasting. This project builds upon the report, Quiet Alarm: A Review of CBC’s Climate Reporting which was produced by SFU CERi in collaboration with the Climate Emergency Unit. The goal of this research is to provide evidence on the strengths and weaknesses of election reporting as it relates to the climate crisis in Canada.

No previous research experience is necessary (the project will provide some simple training), but we are looking for people who are willing and available to systematically watch or listen to a broadcast show over one month during the B.C. provincial elections this fall, from Sept 21 to Oct 19. Volunteers will carefully track the show’s climate reporting. If you think you can make that kind of time commitment, we’d welcome your help.

The deadline to sign up to volunteer is September 9, 2024.

Apply now! https://www.sfu.ca/ceri/job-postings/volunteer-opportunities.html