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Join #sfuurb & MURB student Yogesh Sahadevan for a virtual thesis defence on July 7.
Thesis title: Building Community & Fostering Integration: An Exploration of Ethno-Social Capital Among Tamil-Speaking Indian Students at SFU & UBC
RSVP: [email protected]
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Check out this great interview with our #sfuurb graduate student, Claire Dreyfuss!
SFU students: today’s the deadline to apply for a bursary! Follow the steps on the Financial Aid & Awards site: www.sfu.ca/students/fin...
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Professor Meg Holden weighs in on the potential arrival of food delivery robots in Vancouver.
Read what she had to say en français in this Radio Canada article.
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Prof. @ayan604.bsky.social says Vancouver’s review of taller downtown towers needs caution: as “supertalls” loom, he calls for transparency, design excellence & public accountability, warning skyscrapers can privatize views & deliver little affordable housing.
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Earlier this month, #sfuurb visited Gibsons, BC for an engaging and informative field trip. Highlights included a meeting w/ Mayor Silas White, a visit to @scmuseum.bsky.social, & an exploration of the Gospel Rock area.
Read more and view photos: www.sfu.ca/urban/news-a...
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Prof. Mei Lan Fang, Manager Brian Chand, & Advisor Colin Schuler Ram welcomed incoming SFU undergrads & their parents at #KnowYourSFU on Saturday.
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Photo 1 (left-right): Brian Chand, Prof. Mei Lan Fang, Colin Schuler Ram
Photo 2: Chand
Photo 3: Chand, Fang
It's time to apply for bursaries!
Note: You do not need to specify the individual bursaries for which you want to apply. If you are eligible, you will be considered for all available bursaries.
Learn more: www.sfu.ca/students/fin...
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Will the World Cup transform Vancouver or simply disrupt it at an enormous cost? Professor @ayan604.bsky.social speaks to This is Vancolour about everything from the lack of infrastructure created for #FIFA to the investment in a "vibe economy".
Watch here:
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From curiosity about cities to shaping policy, #sfuurb alumus Andrew Nolan is making an impact.
After a decade in local government, his MURB led to a new role with the City of New Westminster—supporting livability, resilience, & tenants.
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Vancouver is undertaking its first review of its Higher Buildings Policy since 2011, which provides guidance for buildings which significantly exceed their zoned height.
À Vancouver, le conseiller municipal Mike Klassen déposera une motion ce mercredi où il propose d’autoriser des robots à livrer des commandes de nourriture.
It's been a while since we've had a #GetToKnowYourNeighbour feature! Meet Claire Dreyfuss, @sfuurb.bsky.social grad student and MITACS fellowship recipient. During our convo, we get into #coophousing, #aginginplace, plus her work with HNC. Read on! www.heyneighbourcollective.ca/2026/05/clai...
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MITACS intern Claire talks about how she developed an interest in both co-operative housing and aging in place.
