Humanities

How do street gangs use social media? Do they recruit members on Facebook? A new study sheds light on "cyberbanging." "Instead of hanging out on street corners, they're hanging out on social media." That's how Francesco Carlo Campisi, a Ph.D.

A new research collaboration between the K'ómoks First Nation and Simon Fraser University highlights how Indigenous cultural heritage policies can protect archaeological sites threatened by development, given inadequate provincial heritage protection laws.

As a researcher, have you found yourself wondering: Does sharing my research on social media lead to more engagement? How can I use clear language to tell the story of a project without oversimplifying what's important? Who reads the Conversation Canada, and how do I pitch a story about my work? How can I engage people about my research in a way that matters to them? Mobilizing Knowledge for Impact (KMb'25) is a new webinar series hosted by the Knowledge to Impact (KI) team that will explore the answers to these questions.