We are a vibrant department of human & physical geographers and spatial information scientists engaged in outstanding teaching and cutting-edge research @SFU.

Joined August 2020
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SFU Department of Geography retweeted
Congratulations to the recipients of the 2024 Awards for Excellence in Teaching! Read more about them here: sfu.ca/vpacademic/news/2025/… @SFU @SFUBioSci @GeogSFU @SFULinguistics @SFUBeedie @sfucriminology @SFU_FHS
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SFU Department of Geography retweeted
Mengxin Pan studies the physical mechanisms of extreme climate and weather events to help detect and predict future occurrences. Pan joined @GeogSFU this month as an assistant professor and launched #SFU's new Climate and Weather Extremes Lab. ow.ly/qKHk50UM54U
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SFU Department of Geography retweeted
2024 Warren Gill lecturer @geogsfu professor @NBlomley discusses a Canada-wide research project seeking to explain the systematic confiscation and devaluation of houseless people’s belongings. OCT 30 | 7:00 PM | 149 W. HASTINGS | FREE @CS_SFU | @SFUcity events.sfu.ca/voce/event/416…
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SFU Department of Geography retweeted
25 Sep 2024
Considering grad school? @GeogSFU has a great program! Check out their upcoming online info sessions to get details about program offerings, admission requirements, and application process. ✅ Oct 15: ow.ly/OtGj50TljrY ✅ Dec 10: ow.ly/8eJE50TljrZ
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SFU Department of Geography retweeted
Did you know that #SFU is launching a new major this fall that is advancing an inclusive and sustainable future? Check it out: ow.ly/y9oJ50SZNWQ
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We can't wait to cheer for our graduates when they cross the stage this Friday. Isabel will continue to do amazing work as she begins the next chapter of her life.
New #SFU alumnus Isabel Nelson found her fit in the physical geography major after learning how she could apply her love of science to find solutions to environmental problems. Read more: ow.ly/mh6t50SbWCM @sfu @sfucentral @sfualumni @GeogSFU #MySFUGrad
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SFU Department of Geography retweeted
"Salmon and the Subsurface," by David Dralle, Gabe Rossi, Phil Georgakakos (@PhilGeorgakakos), Jesse Hahm, Daniella Rempe, Monica Blanchard, Mary Power, Bill Dietrich, and Stephanie Carlson (@fishteph). californiawaterblog.com/2024…
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SFU Department of Geography retweeted
We are retiring our Twitter account and moving all outage updates to our Service Outages page. Please visit ow.ly/9wyK50RhvVH for more information.
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SFU Department of Geography retweeted
SFU CERi award recipients celebrated alongside other distinguished honorees at the SFU Awards Celebration. Congratulations to all for their outstanding achievements in 2023!
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Congratulations to our very own Tara Holland! Well-deserved.
Congratulations to the recipients of the 2023 Awards for Excellence in Teaching! Read more about them here: sfu.ca/vpacademic/news/2024/… @SFUFASS @SFUENV @FCATatSFU @SFU_Science @GeogSFU @SFU_INDG @SFULinguistics @learnpublishing
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SFU Department of Geography retweeted
Congratulations to @GeogSFU professor @NBlomley on receiving the 2023 Warren Gill Award for Community Impact! Nick has spent decades engaged in research and advocacy related to local issues, including marginalization, exclusion and poverty. Learn more: ow.ly/B1OZ50QHhjX
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SFU Department of Geography retweeted
19 Jan 2024
Thanks, CERi! And honoured to be with this wonderful group (including my lovely students, Marina and Claire!!) @GeogSFU @sfuenv
Exciting News! SFU CERi proudly reveals the exceptional recipients of the 2023 Awards in Community-Engaged Research. Congratulations to the outstanding individuals and organizations making a real impact! Learn more: sfu.ca/ceri/ceri-programs-/c…
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Congratulations to you, Marina and Claire. A well-deserved honour!
19 Jan 2024
Thanks, CERi! And honoured to be with this wonderful group (including my lovely students, Marina and Claire!!) @GeogSFU @sfuenv
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SFU Department of Geography retweeted
ALERT - All SFU campus activities are cancelled today, January 17, 2024 due to current weather conditions. Buildings remain open on all SFU campuses, but all classes, university services and campus activities are cancelled for the entire day. Online classes will proceed as scheduled. All campus libraries and the Lorne Davies Sports Complex are closed for the day. SFU Burnaby Residence and Housing front desk and Dinning Commons remain open. We will provide an update tomorrow by 6 a.m. about the status of campuses for January 18, 2024. Visit SFU.ca/alerts for more information. @GlobalBC @CityNewsVAN @CBCVancouver @CTVVancouver @DailyHiveVan @CKNW @BurnabyNOW_News @bbybeacon @sfusurrey @SFUVan

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SFU Department of Geography retweeted
14 Dec 2023
My excellent and insightful and supportive colleagues at @GeogSFU are hiring for a super important position in the climate science of extreme events. If this is up your alley please check out the position and/or spread the word. sfu.ca/geography/about/work-…

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SFU Department of Geography retweeted
This event features a discussion on Hardt's latest book with scholars Glen Coulthard, Alberto Toscano, and Sharon Luk, moderated by Brenna Bhandar!
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SFU Department of Geography retweeted
Join us on Saturday December 16th for Michael Hardt: The Subversive Seventies, a bold reconstruction of the history of revolutionary politics in the 1970s with political philosopher and literary theorist Michael Hardt. Find out more and RSVP for free at bit.ly/3SGfzir
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SFU Department of Geography retweeted
Undergraduate student in @GeogSFU, Akmal Aslam, shares his experience using GIS to advance drought management and emergency preparedness in B.C. on #GISDay2023. Read more: ow.ly/Bxlj50Q83Jh @SFUcentral @SFU_Coop
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SFU Department of Geography retweeted
It's #GISDay 🗺️💻!! Thanks to @SFUENV for this piece that serves to highlight how learning GIS in @GeogSFU classes is providing @SFU undergraduate students with impressive research opportunities. @SFUResearch sfu.ca/fenv/news/undergradua…
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SFU Department of Geography retweeted
A few tickets remain to A Place Like Home! It's happening tomorrow at SFU Harbour Centre (10 AM-5 PM). Panel discussions about housing in our region & beyond, as well as an art exhibit will be available. Check out Eventbrite for the program & RSVP. buff.ly/3MkqpGY
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