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SFU Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences @sfufass.bsky.social · 16/10/2026

We had a blast celebrating our newest alumni last week! 🥰 Relive the big day by checking out our Fall 2026 Convocation photo album now up on the FASS Flickr account 📸 Congratulations FASS grads! 🎉 www.sfu.ca/fass/news/20... #mySFUgrad

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Recapping the FASS October 2026 convocation

Congratulations to our October 2026 graduating class! We are so proud of your hard work and achievements.

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SFU Gerontology @sfugero.bsky.social · 15/10/2026

Join us on Tuesday, November 10, 2026 at 4:30 pm for Shuzhuo Li's talk, "Big Data, LLMs, and Frontier Research in Aging and Mobility.” The event will include a reception where we will also present this year’s Seniors Leadership Award. Register: ellengee_2026.eventbrite.ca @sfufass.bsky.social

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SFU History @sfuhistory.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

Join Prof. Thomas Kuehn for his talk, “Derailed by Empire: Ottoman Imperial Governance & Efforts (Not) to End Slavery in Yemen & The Southern Red Sea Region, 1890-1922”. -Oct. 29, 10:30 AM -SFU Burnaby (AQ 6229) & online RSVP: panchasi@sfu.ca events.sfu.ca/event/50839-... #sfuhistory

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SFU Gerontology @sfugero.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

A new paper from Mei Fang, "A mini-review of Green Aging: reframing AgeTech for climate adaptation and environmental justice," introduces Green Aging as a framework for how AgeTech can support older adults in climate change and environmental sustainability. 🔗: jphe.amegroups.org/article/view...

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SFU History @sfuhistory.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Join #sfuhistory for the 2026 Mirhady Lecture in Iranian Studies, “Forced Displacements, Changing Identities,” led by Prof. Behnaz Mirzai, Brock University. -Nov. 5 at 6 PM -SFU Harbour Centre (HCC 1900) -light refreshments served at this free event RSVP: tinyurl.com/5n6wrh48 @sfufass.bsky.social

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SFU Criminology @sfucriminology.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Join us on October 15 for an online info session about our PhD program! Don’t miss the chance to learn from top-ranked scholars and reach your research potential. Register here: buff.ly/pgMQp7Z #SFUCriminology #CriminologyPhD #CriminologyPhDProgram #Research

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SFU Criminology @sfucriminology.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Congratulations to Professor Rylan Simpson on receiving SFU's 2026 Nora and Ted Sterling Prize in Support of Controversy! A well-deserved recognition of his groundbreaking and collaborative research. Congratulations, Rylan on this outstanding achievement! Read more: buff.ly/5XphqN2

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SFU criminologist Rylan Simpson receives SFU’s Sterling Prize for his research on policing policy and practice

The Sterling Prize honours and encourages work that provokes or contributes to the understanding of controversy.

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SFU Indigenous Studies @sfuindg.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

“I never learned so much as when I was learning with other people on the land,” says Kayla Christensen (BA, 2026) of her most memorable experiences as an Indigenous Studies major at SFU, including joining SFU INDG's Land-Based Field Course: www.sfu.ca/indg/news-ev... @sfufass.bsky.social #MySFUGrad

Photo: Kayla Christensen, smiling and wearing a brown sweater.
Text: “Getting my education is the best route to give back to my community.” - Kayla Christensen

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SFU Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies @sfugsws.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

For Tavia Azad (BA, 2026), pursuing her degree at SFU was the first step towards forging her own path. Receiving the Uggla Family Scholarship empowered Azad to achieve her educational goals as a Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies major: www.sfu.ca/gsws/news-ev... @sfufass.bsky.social #MySFUGrad

Photo: Tavia Azad, smiling and wearing a brown sweater and a green coat.
Text: “GSWS teaches you critical thinking skills that are needed to analyze the systems around you and come to solutions.” – Tavia Azad

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SFU History @sfuhistory.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Shape your future in history with our MA and PhD programs. Our applications for September 2027 are now open! Check out our website to learn more. www.sfu.ca/history/grad... #sfuhistory #graduatestudies @sfufass.bsky.social @sfugradstudies.bsky.social

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SFU Urban Studies @sfuurb.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

We invite SFU undergrads & grads to attend an info session for the #sfuurb spring 2027 offering of URB 499-692 Urban Innovation Lab. -October 22nd (5-6 PM PT) -Hybrid (SFU Harbour Centre & online) Contact: urbgrad@sfu.ca to register Learn more: events.sfu.ca/event/50607-... @sfufass.bsky.social

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SFU Urban Studies @sfuurb.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Applications for the September 2027 intake of the SFU Master of Urban Studies and Graduate Diploma Programs are now open! Visit our website to discover how you can enrich your life by taking your interest in cities to the next level. www.sfu.ca/urban/apply.... #sfuurb @sfufass.bsky.social

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SFU Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences @sfufass.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

You're invited! 🎓🎉 All FASS graduands are invited to the FASS Convocation Reception happening right after your ceremony! Join us at the outdoor southwest corner of the AQ by the koi pond for free refreshments, prizes, and a photo booth! RSVP ➡️ www.surveymonkey.ca/r/FASS-convo...

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SFU Indigenous Studies @sfuindg.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

A new report is available from the @cca-reports.ca Expert Panel on Indigenous Science and Food Sovereignty. The expert panel members include @zoestodd.bsky.social. Read the report at www.cca-reports.ca #IndigenousKnowledgeSystems #IKS #IndigenousFoodSystems

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Indigenous Knowledge Systems and Food Sovereignty
An Expert Panel Report

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SFU History @sfuhistory.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

How can universities create meaningful opportunities for Indigenous learning? A sacred burning ceremony @sfu.ca brought students, faculty and staff together to learn about Salish teachings, spiritual practice, and cultural resilience. Read the story: www.sfu.ca/history/news... @sfufass.bsky.social

Sage bundles. Photo by Ginny Rose Stewart courtesy Unsplash.

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Simon Fraser University @sfu.ca · 21/09/2026

Introducing The Advance, SFU’s new monthly newsletter featuring exclusive insights from university leaders and researchers, and stories on how the SFU community is advancing knowledge and tackling the critical issues of our time. Sign up today!

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Introducing The Advance: Exclusive research, insights and stories from SFU

The Advance is Simon Fraser University's new monthly newsletter, featuring exclusive insights from university leaders and researchers, and stories on how the SFU community is advancing knowledge and t...

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SFU Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences @sfufass.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Over the past year, @sfu.ca researcher Jason Stearns has drawn on his expertise to help us understand the escalating conflict in the Congo. His commitment to bringing evidence-based research into public conversations has earned him the FASS Newsmaker of the Year Award: www.sfu.ca/fass/news/20...

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SFU Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences @sfufass.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

@sfu.ca postdoctoral fellows are a driving force behind research and innovation, bringing valuable expertise and fresh perspectives to their fields.

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SFU Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences @sfufass.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Through The Canterbury Fails, they are showing how 1000-year-old poems and stories can still spark lively debate and resonate with audiences today.

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Simon Fraser University @sfu.ca · 16/09/2026

Working in partnership with Kwikwetlem, Tsleil-Waututh, Squamish and Musqueam Nations and Indigenous members of the university community, SFU is grateful to have received Indigenous names for five locations significant to Indigenous faculty, staff and students. Learn more below.

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Four Host Nations gift SFU's Burnaby campus Indigenous place names

“Our language carries our history, our knowledge and our connection to these lands. Seeing these names reflected across Simon Fraser University’s Burnaby campus is an important recognition of the endu...

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SFU Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences @sfufass.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

We're proud to co-sponsor the Our City Hall Forum: Council Candidates Debate. Supporting community-engaged and policy-relevant conversations is an important part of our work, and we're delighted to help bring this event to the community. Thank you @womentcities.bsky.social

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SFU Gerontology @sfugero.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

The AGE-WELL AgeTech Discovery Day will take place on October 1 to mark National Seniors Day and showcase AgeTech innovations supporting healthy aging. Register for Vancouver's AGE-WELL AgeTech Discovery Day: www.eventbrite.com/e/age-well-a... @sfuurb.bsky.social @sfufass.bsky.social

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SFU Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences @sfufass.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Congrats to @sfuhistory.bsky.social MA student Jan Anderson. "Being able to train for, and run the Terry Fox Run feels like a meaningful way to honour both this award and the long process of rebuilding my life after navigating the SFU campus connected to oxygen tanks and reliant on a wheelchair.”

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SFU Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences @sfufass.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Congratulations to the recipients of the 2026 FASS Teaching Awards! 🎉 These educators are being recognized for their outstanding commitment to student learning, innovative teaching practices, and lasting impact on the FASS community. Read more: www.sfu.ca/fass/news/20...

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SFSS Out on Campus @outoncampus.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Join Alex, the 2SLGBTQIA+ Counsellor at SFU Health & Counselling, for the 2SLGBTQIA+ Student Support Group! Register by emailing Alex at alex@hcs1.sfu.ca, and link or room number provided upon registration. www.sfu.ca/students/...

Join Alex V, the 2SLGBTQIA+ Counsellor at SFU Health & Counselling, for the 2SLGBTQIA+ Student Support Group! It is a supportive space for 2SLGBTQIA+ students to connect, share, and support one another.

Register by emailing Alex at alex@hcs1.sfu.ca, and link or room number provided upon registration.

Fall 2026 Schedule for Tuesdays, 11:30AM-12:30PM:
September 22: Identity and Self-Understanding, online (Zoom)
October 20: Building a Support System With Chosen Family, SFU Burnaby campus
November 17: Navigating Relationships, SFU Burnaby campus
December 8: Harm Reduction, SFU Burnaby campus

More details here: https://www.sfu.ca/students/health/support-resources/group-support/2SLGBTQIA.html

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Simon Fraser University @sfu.ca · 14/09/2026

SFU will host Congress 2027, Canada's largest academic gathering in the humanities and social sciences. Its newly announced theme, Confluences, draws inspiration from the mountains and waterways surrounding the university and the convergence of ideas and perspectives. Read more below.

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SFU to host Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences in 2027

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SFU Linguistics & Indigenous Languages @sfulinguistics.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

How do beatboxers use their voice like an instrument? What speech sounds are unique to Indigenous languages in BC? Whose voice and algorithm were used for Stephen Hawking’s famous synthesizer? Explore these concepts in LING 190: The Science of Speech. Seats still available! @sfufass.bsky.social

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SFU History @sfuhistory.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Happening this Thursday -- SFU History’s faculty panel on “Teaching & Learning in the Age of Artificial Intelligence”. Join us at SFU Burnaby campus in the Diamond Family Auditorium for a lively discussion (2-5 PM). Learn more: events.sfu.ca/event/50035-... #sfuhistory @sfufass.bsky.social

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Simon Fraser University @sfu.ca · 08/09/2026

SFU campuses are abuzz! A new academic year is rolling for more than 28,000 students. They're our biggest annual investment in B.C.'s future, helping build stronger communities and drive innovation. Here's what's new at SFU this fall: www.sfu.ca/sfunews/stor...

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SFU Gerontology @sfugero.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

A new report from Mei Fang "Exploring the Role of Seniors Centres within the Primary Healthcare System," looks at opportunities, barriers, and enabling factors associated with strengthening connections between seniors centres and primary healthcare. Read more: www.sfu.ca/starinstitut...

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SFU Gerontology @sfugero.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Andrew Wister highlights the importance of funding for community-based seniors’ centres and the vital role they play in connecting with older adults, including those who are marginalized. Full podcast here: podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/h...

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SFU History @sfuhistory.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Join #sfuhistory Prof. John Craig & other engaging speakers for "Studied for Action: The Library of William Dowsing (1596-1668)". -Sept. 17th & 18th -SFU Harbour Centre -Free int'l scholarly workshop Register: www.eventbrite.ca/e/studied-fo... @sfufass.bsky.social @viadiversi.bsky.social

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Studied for Action?: The Library of William Dowsing, 1596-1668

An international scholarly workshop exploring the library & marginalia of William Dowsing, English yeoman farmer & iconoclast, 1596 -1668.

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SFU Indigenous Studies @sfuindg.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Congratulations and thank you, Dr. Eldon Yellowhorn! SFU Indigenous Studies Professor Eldon Yellowhorn will retire as of Sept. 1, 2026. A trailblazing researcher and dedicated educator, Yellowhorn was instrumental in establishing SFU INDG. Story: www.sfu.ca/indg/news-ev... @sfufass.bsky.social

Indigenous Studies Professor Eldon Yellowhorn retires from SFU
Photo: Eldon Yellowhorn smiling with his arms crossed; the Black Eagle Canoe (Bill Reid) can be seen in the background.

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SFU Gerontology @sfugero.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

A new publication on the midlife clock explores how our middle years are shaped by our social clocks—not simply our age. Read more: theconversation.com/the-midlife-...

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The midlife clock is ticking: How we understand ‘time left’ can help us use it well

Heightened awareness of having limited time left in life can spur people to become masters of their lime, or leave them feeling stuck or stifled with anxiety.

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SFU Graduate Liberal Studies Program @sfugls.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Join us on Saturday, September 19th, 6:30-8:00pm, for a public lecture on the role of monuments through the stories around the Colston Statue, by University of Bristol's Tim Cole! Please RSVP by September 14th to attend: ow.ly/7AQv50ZFrQN

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SFU Gerontology @sfugero.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

As a new member of the National Seniors Council (NSC), Habib Chaudhury met with the Secretary of State for Seniors, Stephanie McLean to identify priority areas for the NSC, including housing affordability, innovative congregate housing options, and financial security.

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sfucmns @sfucmns.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Two multi-year SSHRC-funded research projects led by SFU School of Communication professor Ahmed Al-Rawi have generated new insights into some of today’s most pressing issues; from the opioid crisis to media, democracy, racism and online hate. Learn more about these projects and their outcomes:

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Professor Ahmed Al-Rawi’s major research projects examine how media narratives shape public discourse on key topics

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SFU Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences @sfufass.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

APPLICATIONS OPEN! 📥⏰ Are you an artist, academic, knowledge keeper, or community builder? The Jack and Doris Shadbolt Fellowship in the Humanities is now accepting applications for the 2027/2028 fellows! Join us at the virtual Q&A info session to learn more: 2026-shadbolt-infosession.eventbrite.ca

Blue and green abstract graphic with large text that reads JACK AND DORIS SHADBOLT FELLOWSHIP APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN!

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SFU Urban Studies @sfuurb.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Prof. @ayan604.bsky.social spoke w/ Gloria Macarenko about the Vancouver’s declining housing starts. He discussed the broader consequences of the slowdown, noting that housing starts are a key indicator of future housing supply & affordability. Listen: www.cbc.ca/listen/live-... #sfuurb #housing

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SFU Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences @sfufass.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Congrats 👏 Tristan Hynes, assistant professor in Psychology, who is building a first-of-its-kind research platform to uncover how the brain and body contribute to opioid and gambling addiction, helping develop better treatments and prevent relapse.

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SFU Continuing Studies @cs-sfu.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Squeeze in some dedicated writing time this Sunday. Join our Writer's Studio sprint in-person at Waves Coffee House in downtown Vancouver (900 Howe St.) or on Bluesky at ow.ly/jzxf50ZyCS1, where we'll write together starting at 10:30 a.m. PT. Follow and post your word count at #TWSsprints.

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SFU Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences @sfufass.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Learn more about our new SFU-Exeter Accelerated Law Program. Our first co-hort begins their studies at SFU next month! Earn two degrees from two prestigious universities—a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree from SFU and a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree from the University of Exeter—in just six years.

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SFU History @sfuhistory.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

In an interview with Global News Radio, Professor Nicolas Kenny weighs in on the latest Canada-U.S. Trade tensions, arguing that the current trade dispute should be viewed in the broader context of upcoming trade talks. Listen to the full interview. tinyurl.com/35873dcv @sfufass.bsky.social

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SFU Indigenous Studies @sfuindg.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Learn more about creating the first issue of Asab magazine in an interview with Bimose Nick Reo, an associate professor of Indigenous Studies at Simon Fraser University. @sfufass.bsky.social

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SFU Global Humanities @sfuhumanities.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

We're rebranding one of our certificates! The newly named Religious Literacy Certificate was updated to reflect the lived dimensions of religion in our complex times. Join us for refreshments and an opportunity to learn more about the revamped certificate. Details: ow.ly/uHah50ZAI9H

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SFU Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences @sfufass.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Through The/La Collaborative’s Advanced Skills for Impact program, FASS graduate students are building skills in communication, collaboration, leadership, and knowledge mobilization that help them create impact within and beyond academia: www.sfu.ca/fass/news/20... @sfugradstudies.bsky.social

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SFU Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences @sfufass.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Register today! This all-party pre-election discussion will be led by student-focused, urban questions around the themes of the affordability crisis, transportation, housing, technological advancement and city growth.

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SFU Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences @sfufass.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

We're thrilled to welcome the 2026-2027 Jack & Doris Shadbolt Fellows in the Humanities: ✨ Evan Lee ✨ Fiorella Pinillos ✨ Kevin Chong ✨ Nathan Crompton ✨ Pamela Post (Ggol'gm Hana'ack) ✨ Tarique Qayumi www.sfu.ca/fass/news/20... pamelapostmedia.bsky.social natecrompton.bsky.social

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SFU Global Humanities @sfuhumanities.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

AI is upon us, crashing like a wave over global culture. How will it impact humanity and the global humanities? What are AI’s implications for the things we take to be most human? Join us to explore how to humanly take on the challenges posed by AI! See course outline: ow.ly/rxjE50ZvfB7

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