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How did the pandemic impact academia?

In the latest episode of Speakable, host Milena Droumeva sits down with Sarah Louise Turner and Bee Brigidi from the SFU Centre for Educational Excellence to discuss the landscape of academia in a post-pandemic world.

They discuss the pivot to online teaching and its impact specifically on educators, as well as larger questions about academic relevance.

Tune in: https://ow.ly/EOvc50TWHXT

How did the pandemic impact academia? Podcast Episode · Speakable · 10/30/2024 · 28m

✨StudioSIAT and Spark CG present 𝘔𝘢𝘥𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘊𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘥𝘢, 𝘝𝘰𝘭 2, a special screening of exceptional Canadian-made animated short films✨
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The screening is part of a series of events for SPARK CG's SPARK ANIMATION 2024 festival and will take place at the SFU Surrey campus from 5:00-7:00pm on November 12th.
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SPARK ANIMATION 2024 is Western Canada’s largest celebration of animation, offering a dynamic mix of screenings, insightful Q&As, talks, and masterclasses led by industry experts. This year, the SPARK ANIMATION festival will be held from October 31st to November 30th and includes this special screening at the SFU Surrey campus.
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Learn more and register for this exciting event: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/spark-animation-2024-tickets-1063822484689

A new collaboration between the School of Interactive Arts + Technology's Kate Hennessy and artist-ethnographer Trudi Lynn Smith opens this Saturday, November 2 at Gallery 881 in Vancouver.

"Becoming Anarchival" emerges from Hennessy and Smith's fieldwork around a defunded paleontology research centre in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia using documentary photographs, anthotype contact prints, and video works to foreground the anarchival as a condition that erodes widely held belief in archives, scientific knowledge, and civic structures as stable and enduring.

Check it out:

Kate Hennessy & Trudi Lynn Smith: Becoming Anarchival — Gallery 881 GALLERY 881 881 East Hastings Street Vancouver, BC Canada V6A 3Y1 gallery881.com BECOMING ANARCHIVAL Exhibition with works by Kate Hennessy & Trudi Lynn Smith Exhibition November 2 - November 30, 2024 Opening Reception Saturday, November 2, 2024 from 2 - 5pm Artist

The Sustainable University of the Future

What will the future look like? Can we still create a positive outcome with climate change? If you're interested in exploring a desirable, sustainable future, join the Project Futopia focus group sessions on October 30 and 31.

We will envision a sustainable university and identify key skills for students to become powerful change agents. In an interdisciplinary group, you’ll help assess curriculum design and steps which SFU should take for sustainable action. Each 3-hour session includes a vegetarian lunch at 12:00 pm.

RSVP now: https://ow.ly/n5gn50TVTFc

Project Futopia If you're a current SFU student, join us on October 30 or 31 to explore innovative ideas for a better future together!

Join us on the 23rd of November at the SFU Surrey campus to learn about the different programs available at SFU.

The Faculty Showcase event will include presentations from our Faculty of Communication, Art and Technology, as well as the Beedie School of Business, SFU Applied Sciences, SFU Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, SFU Faculty of Environment and Faculty of Science, as well as campus tours and more.

RSVP now: https://ow.ly/ezlr50TVI8o

SFU Surrey Faculty Showcase 2024 The Surrey Faculty Showcase will include presentations from SFU faculties, campus tours and more.

Join us for Louise Noguchi “Eyes Locked: Hunter and Prey”, an intimate discussion with artist Louise Noguchi in conversation with Midi Onodera, on Friday, October 25 at the Djavad Mowafaghian World Art Centre.

In conversation with Moving Image artist, Midi Onodera, Louise Noguchi will discuss the context of artmaking in Canada from the early 80s to the present, the politics of identity and how she tracks cultural markers in her work. This discussion will be followed by a Q&A.

Louise Noguchi’s talk is part of the pilot program, The Japanese Canadian Legacy Artists Talk Series presented by the Asian Canadian Studies Society as part of The Heart of the City Festival.

Learn more and RSVP: https://ow.ly/Q2FV50TQl14

Image below courtesy of artist (Searchers, 2016)

LOUISE NOGUCHI “EYES LOCKED: HUNTER AND PREY” (Artist in Conversation) Join us for an intimate conversation with artist Louise Noguchi in conversation with Midi Onodera.

Afterlives of Colonial Socialism Join our riveting dialogue with Shu-mei Shih and Svitlana Matviyenko at Harbour Centre.

Check out this fantastic exhibition at the Equinox Gallery from School of Interactive Arts + Technology PhD student Hamed Rashtian!

Hamed RashtianWord Sculptures | Equinox Gallery Equinox Gallery is delighted to present a solo exhibition of new bronze works by Hamed Rashtian. Inspired by the history of concrete poetry and the methods poets employ to abstract literature into visual forms, Rashtian aims to distill poems into single words. In this exhibition, poetry finds new di...

Have you heard?

The Faculty of Communication, Art and Technology has a long history of studies based in sound, from music composition to sound design for video games and studying the soundscapes of our built and natural environments.⁠
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With the new Certificate in Sound, FCAT students can explore courses in sound in each of our three schools, and have the opportunity to gain recognition for a broad study of sound across a variety of disciplines. ⁠
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Learn more: https://ow.ly/hq6P50TO2gw

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Certificate in Sound Launching in January 2020, SFU’s new Certificate in Creative Technologies in Digital Journalism introduces students to diverse forms of public communication while drawing on journalistic traditions that are being transformed by digital platforms and data-driven communication.

What does convocation sound like?

In the latest episode of FCAT's new Speakable podcast, host Natalie Dusek walks us through FCAT’s Fall 2024 Convocation - from interviews with students at the event to sentiments from Graduand speaker Eden Chipperfield and thoughts from FCAT Dean Carman Neustaedter.

Tune in for more sounds from this memorable day: https://ow.ly/Vv7v50TN7Ip

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What does convocation sound like? Podcast Episode · Speakable · 10/16/2024 · 17m

Kate Hennessy & Trudi Lynn Smith: Becoming Anarchival — Gallery 881 GALLERY 881 881 East Hastings Street Vancouver, BC Canada V6A 3Y1 gallery881.com BECOMING ANARCHIVAL Exhibition with works by Kate Hennessy & Trudi Lynn Smith Exhibition November 2 - November 30, 2024 Opening Reception Saturday, November 2, 2024 from 2 - 5pm Artist

CMNS graduate Alan Ropke made the most of his undergrad degree, serving as the SFU Communication Student Union (CMNSU) President, completing an Honour’s Degree and receiving many awards.

Learn more about his undergrad experience and his next steps in grad school:



https://sfu.ca/communication/news-and-community/generalnews/from-the-honour-s-program-to-master-s--alan-roepke-looks-back-at.html

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MDM alumnus wins 2024 Emmy for Outstanding Visual Effects for The Last of Us Meghan Ang, Master of Digital Media (MDM) alumnus, won the 2024 Emmy for Outstanding Visual Effects for her contributions to The Last Of Us.  Meghan is a Senior Production Coordinator with a background in animation, design, and customer service. Currently working in the VFX industry, Meghan has bee...

Convocation is only a day away! Join us in the Halpern Centre after your ceremony for a reception to celebrate your achievements.

RSVP: https://ow.ly/urK350TIbFc

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DYK: Before reaching international stardom, English actors Ben Kingsley and Patrick Stewart graced the stages and classrooms of as artists-in-residence with the Royal Shakespeare Company—sharing their dramatic expertise with students and the public alike. Learn more: https://ow.ly/y9V550TFUF3

A wonderful interview with CDM and FCAT alumnus and former FCAT After School host, Marshall McCann.

Our alumnus Marshall McCann's journey through the Master of Digital Media led him to a successful career in the gaming industry. With the skills and experience gained from MDM, he's now making waves in the world of game development, overseeing the narrative development of video games and comics. Read his inspiring story to see how the MDM shaped his path: https://thecdm.ca/news/marshall-mccaan-alumnus-journey-games-industry

Congratulations to SCA alumnus Vitoria Monteiro, the winner of the 2024 Opal Prize!

Vitoria Monteiro | The Opal 2024

SCA alumnus Vitoria Monteiro, or Veto, is the winner of the 2024 Opal McLean SCA Alumni Creative Production and Research Prize! Congratulations, Veto!

https://www.sfu.ca/sca/events---news/news/vitoria-monteiro---the-opal-2024.html

You’re invited to join us on October 8th to experience the launch of our new and innovative production studio—StudioSIAT!
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We have two events happening on October 8th and you’re invited to join us for either or both of these exciting events:
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𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗼𝗦𝗜𝗔𝗧 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀
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Studio tours will take place at 1:00pm, 1:40pm, 2:40pm, and 3:40pm. Space is limited so register for a tour time to explore the studio!
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Register for a tour time: https://siats.ca/studiosiat-tours
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𝗠𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗮𝗽𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 & 𝗔𝗻𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁 & 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲
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In the evening from 5:00-7:30pm, you’re invited to join us for talks and demonstrations surrounding motion capture technology, its impact on industry, and where it’s going.
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The event will be held in-person in Studio A and will also be live streamed on YouTube. Register to attend either in-person or to receive the live stream link to attend virtually!
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Learn more about the speakers and register at: https://siats.ca/mocap-animation