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Reyhab Mohmed Patel, PhD candidate and Contract Instructor in Sociology at �Ӱ�ԭ�� University, is the curator of Faisa Omer: Threading Roots, on view at the �Ӱ�ԭ�� University Art Gallery (CUAG) from September 29 to December 13, 2026.

Featuring the work of Somali-Canadian photographer Faisa Omer, Threading Roots explores how identity is continually made and remade through cultural practice, family histories, and acts of remembrance. Moving between family archives, portraiture, fashion, and textiles, the exhibition reflects on cultural inheritance, belonging, and the ways home and memory are carried across distance and generations.

The exhibition launch will take place at CUAG on October 4 from 2:00–4:30 p.m. An additional exhibition event is planned for October 24, with details to be announced.

The exhibition and events are free and open to the public.

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Congratulations to Gabe Jamieson for successfully defending their MA in Anthropology

Kiley Johnston — Mon, 21 Sep 2026 14:51:15 +0000

Congratulations to Gabe Jamieson for successfully defending their MA in Anthropology

Published on September 28, 2026

Time to read: 1 minutes

Congratulations to Gabe Jamieson, who successfully defended their MA in Anthropology. Gabe was supervised by Dr. Bernhard Leistle, and their thesis was titled Communicating Through Death: An Anthropological Exploration of Spiritual Experience(s), Death, and Grief in Canada.

Congratulations, Gabe!

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Congratulations to Amy Li for successfully defending her MA in Sociology

Kiley Johnston — Mon, 21 Sep 2026 14:47:14 +0000

Congratulations to Amy Li for successfully defending her MA in Sociology

Published on September 28, 2026

Time to read: 1 minutes

Congratulations to Amy Li, who successfully defended her MA in Sociology. Amy was supervised by Dr. Kelly Fritsch, and her thesis was titled Disabled Chinese Canadians and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM).

Congratulations, Amy!

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Congratulations to Kirsten Stacey for successfully defending her MA in Anthropology

Kiley Johnston — Wed, 02 Sep 2026 17:44:49 +0000

Congratulations to Kirsten Stacey for successfully defending her MA in Anthropology

Published on September 28, 2026

Time to read: 1 minutes

Congratulations to Kirsten Stacey, who successfully defended her MA in Anthropology. Kirsten was supervised by Dr. Donna Patrick, and her thesis was titled Exploring the Cultural Support, Identity, and Belonging of Biracial Afro-Indigenous Youth in Ontario’s Foster Care System.

Congratulations, Kirsten!

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Congratulations to Rana Saadi for successfully defending her MA in Sociology

Kiley Johnston — Thu, 27 Aug 2026 17:31:02 +0000

Congratulations to Rana Saadi for successfully defending her MA in Sociology

Published on September 28, 2026

Time to read: 1 minutes

Congratulations to Rana Saadi, who successfully defended her MA in Sociology. Rana was supervised by Dr. Carieta Thomas, and her thesis was titled Shifting Pathways: The Impact of the Recent Immigration Policy Changes on International Student Transition to PR.

Congratulations, Rana!

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Congratulations to Andie Winsor for successfully defending their MA in Sociology

Kiley Johnston — Thu, 27 Aug 2026 17:29:28 +0000

Congratulations to Andie Winsor for successfully defending their MA in Sociology

Published on September 28, 2026

Time to read: 1 minutes

Congratulations to Andie Winsor, who successfully defended their MA in Sociology. Andie was supervised by Dr. Carolyn Ramzy, and their thesis was titled “In Harmony with Tragedy”: Palestinian and Allied Musicians’ Counterdiscourses to Israeli Sonic Occupation and Genocide.

Congratulations, Andie!

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Congratulations to Dante Pio for successfully defending his MA in Sociology

Kiley Johnston — Thu, 27 Aug 2026 17:28:11 +0000

Congratulations to Dante Pio for successfully defending his MA in Sociology

Published on September 28, 2026

Time to read: 1 minutes

Congratulations to Dante Pio, who successfully defended his MA in Sociology. Dante was supervised by Dr. Miranda Brady, and his thesis was titled Autiethnography within Online Gaming: Understanding Autistic Experiences of Playing Valorant.

Congratulations, Dante!

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SOAN PhD Students Present at Scholar to Scholar: Advancing Knowledge, Impact and Community

Kiley Johnston — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:39:16 +0000

SOAN PhD Students Present at Scholar to Scholar: Advancing Knowledge, Impact and Community

Published on September 28, 2026

Time to read: 2 minutes

Three SOAN PhD students recently presented at Scholar to Scholar: Advancing Knowledge, Impact and Community. Scholar to Scholar, a one-day event hosted by Universities Canada that brings together scholarship recipients, alumni, university leaders, and partners to showcase research, celebrate scholar achievements, and foster dialogue and collaboration.

Joy Karinge (Anthropology), Ugo Okoye (Anthropology), and Nadia Firoz (Sociology) are pictured below at the event.

Congratulations to Joy, Ugo, and Nadia on this accomplishment!

Joy Karinge, Anthropology PhD

Ugo Okoye, Joy Karinge, and other event participants

Joy Karinge, Nadia Firoz, and other participants

Joy Karinge, Nadia Firoz, and other participant

Ugo Okoye and other participants

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Anthropology Alumni Co-Author New Book �Ӱ�ԭ�� Menopause

Kiley Johnston — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 13:35:14 +0000

Anthropology Alumni Co-Author New Book �Ӱ�ԭ�� Menopause

Published on September 28, 2026

Time to read: 1 minutes

We are delighted to share that two of our anthropology alumni, Emma Bider (PhD, 2024) and Chichi Ogbuagu (MA, 2025), are co-authors of a newly published book from Routledge.

Co-written with Anne Bowker and Janet Mantler, We Need to Talk about Menopause explores an important topic that is gaining increasing attention in public and academic conversations.

Congratulations to Emma, Chichi, and their co-authors on this wonderful achievement!

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Mojde Yagubi, Ph.D. Anthropology Student, Publishes Article in Campbell Systematic Reviews

Kiley Johnston — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 11:50:16 +0000

Mojde Yagubi, Ph.D. Anthropology Student, Publishes Article in Campbell Systematic Reviews

Published on September 28, 2026

Time to read: 1 minutes