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Podcast: Alexandra Lysova – Free Speech & University Policies
In this episode of Heterodox Out Loud [view on YouTube], John speaks with Alexandra Lysova about her time as an academic after the collapse of the Soviet Union, her journey to Canada, and the importance of open inquiry on college campuses. Alexandra Lysova, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor in the School of Criminology at Simon Fraser…
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SFU Academic Freedom Founding Member Alexandra Lysova wins Leadership Award from Heterodox Academy!
“SEPTEMBER 20, 2023, NEW YORK, NEW YORK — Heterodox Academy (HxA), a non-partisan, non-profit organization dedicated to improving institutions of higher education by advocating for principles of viewpoint diversity, open inquiry, and constructive disagreement, announced the seven winners of their annual Open Inquiry Awards” [link]. One of the winners is our very own Alexandra Lysova,…
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Feedback on the terms of reference of the new SFU Research Excellence Award
We, a group of SFU faculty members who are interested in promoting open inquiry, viewpointdiversity, and constructive disagreement at SFU, requested feedback on the terms of reference on the new SFU Research Excellence Award. We expressed several concerns about the adjudication policies described in the draft documents. Letter