SFU's Community-Engaged Research Initiative

Curious about CERi? Wondering about community-engaged research? Explore our offerings and gain insight from the CERi team and community partners in this 3-minute video. #sfuceri #cer #sfu #CommunityEngagement Watch now: youtube.com/watch?v=I8aPJu…

Only a few days left to apply! SFU CERi Research Shop is hiring a grad RA for a pilot project with Warm Hearts Pet Safe Havens & BC Society of Transition Houses. Start Sept 2025. Open to SFU grad students. Check our site for details & apply by July 31: sfu.ca/ceri/job-posti…

REMINDER! The 312 Main Research Shop is currently hiring a Research Assistant. This is a great opportunity for @SFU graduate students to support community-engaged research and gain valuable hands-on experience. Apply by July 31, 2025 to be considered.

As the Community Voices report launches, revisit Emily R. Blyth’s blog on the community-rooted research that helped shape it—centering care, co-creation, and ethical reporting with those most impacted. Read: sfu.ca/ceri/blog/2024…

HIRING ALERT! Attention graduate students! The 312 Main Research Shop is hiring a Research Assistant — apply now to support community-engaged research and gain hands-on experience. Details & application: sfu.ca/ceri/job-posti…

Want to rethink how police violence is reported in the media? The new Community Voices report spotlights real stories from impacted communities and offers powerful guidance for ethical, heart-centered journalism. Shift the narrative—read the full report: sfu.ca/ceri/publicati…

SFU students—The application for the 25/26 Graduate Fellowship Program has been open for over a month, and today is the final day to submit your application! If you haven’t submitted yet, be sure to complete your application by the end of today to be considered for the program.

Reminder: Only 3 days left to apply for the 2025/26 SFU CERi Graduate Fellowship! Deadline is June 30, 2025. Gain funding, mentorship, and professional development for your community-engaged research. Apply: sfu.ca/ceri/ceri-prog…

Applications for the 2025/26 Graduate Fellowship Program are due in 2 weeks—by June 30! If you’re an SFU grad student interested in community-engaged research, don’t miss this opportunity offering funding, mentorship, and professional development. Email us if you have questions!

Belinda Li, PhD candidate at SFU’s Food Systems Lab and Fall 2024 Graduate Fellow, explores how community composting strengthens sustainable food systems in rural BC—using songwriting to communicate her research and connect with communities. Read more: sfu.ca/ceri/blog/2025…

2025/26 Graduate Fellowship Program is still accepting applications! Join us for an 8-month fellowship from Sept 2025 to Apr 2026 offering funding, mentorship, peer learning, and professional development opportunities. Apply by: June 30, 2025. Questions? Email or message us!

Eyes of the Beast is a compelling docu-theatre production co-created with @SFU students, bringing real stories of climate disaster to the stage with urgency, honesty, and hope—get your tickets now: neworldtheatre.com/projects/eyes-…

REMINDER: THE APPLICATION FOR CERi’s 2025/26 GRADUATE FELLOWSHIP IS NOW OPEN! Don’t miss your chance to join this 8-month, in-person program featuring monthly workshops, mentorship, and a final research showcase. Open to all SFU grad students doing community-engaged research.

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS! SFU’s 2025/26 Graduate Fellowship Program is open! If you’re a grad student doing community-based research, apply for CERi’s 8-month fellowship (Sept–Apr) for funding, mentorship, and professional development. Apply by June 30, 2025: sfu.ca/ceri/ceri-prog…

The CERi team is thrilled to join the Cultivating Environmental Resilience session at #C2UExpo2025, hosted at @MacEwanResearch—connecting with leaders driving climate action through community-engaged research. We're grateful to be part of these crucial conversations!

📢 Excited to announce SFU Surrey's upcoming Lunch and Learn event on May 15! Hear from Dr. Meghan Winters and Aman Chandi of the REACH-Cities team. Learn about their work on equity in city practices and community projects. Open to all! 🌟 Register: ow.ly/gmUe50VN3zL

Last Wednesday, we hosted an engaging session—big thanks to our speakers and facilitator! We explored how climate change is underrepresented in media, often overshadowed by Trump-era politics, and shared SFU CERi’s key findings. Watch the full recording: youtube.com/watch?v=EMqnf6…

Let’s kick off today’s roundtable session! If you’ve registered, be sure to join us—this is an event you won’t want to miss!

ONLY 24 HOURS TO GO! We can't wait to see you tomorrow—Wednesday, April 16—for our virtual roundtable on climate, media, and Canada’s role in clean energy leadership, especially as U.S. politics dominate the headlines. Happening from 12–1 PM PT. Join us: sfu.ca/ceri/events/co…

LESS THAN 2 DAYS LEFT TO REGISTER! Join us on April 16 for a virtual roundtable on how U.S. political spectacle sidelines climate in Canada’s election coverage. Hear from out speakers - Kamyar Razavi, Morgan Krakow, Rachel Doran. Don’t miss it! Register: sfu.ca/ceri/events/co…

SPEAKER ALERT! Excited to welcome @krazavi1, Morgan Krakow and @RachelSDoran join our Apr 16 virtual roundtable on climate, media & Canada’s global leadership. Facilitated by Dr. Tara Mahoney. Don’t miss it! 12–1PM PT | via Zoom | Register today: sfu.ca/ceri/events/co…