Sterling Prize
Associate criminology professor wins 2022 Sterling Prize
November 2, 2022By: Clarence Ndabahwerize, Staff Writer Associate professor of criminology, Alexandra Lysova, recently received the Sterling Prize in Support of Controversy, honouring years of research on men who are victims of domestic violence. The prize is committed to recognizing work that provokes and contributes to the understanding of controversy. The spirit of such work should present new ways of looking at the world and challenging complacency. Lysova opened this year’s Sterling Lecture by acknowledging former SFU president Andrew Petter’s statement on freedom of speech in universities. “Universities operate on the principle that freedom of speech is a core component of intellectual…
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SFU professor conducts study on men who experience domestic violence
September 20, 2022By: C Icart, Staff Writer Dr. Alexandra Lysova is the 2022 recipient of the Nora and Ted Sterling Prize in Support of Controversy. The associate professor in the SFU School of Criminology earned this prize for her research on intimate…
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Sdahl Ḵ’awaas receives 2021 Sterling Prize
October 23, 2021By: Gurleen Aujla, Peak Associate Content warning: mentions of anti-Indigenous racism in paragraph four On October 14, 2021, Sdahl Ḵ’awaas received the Nora and Ted Sterling Prize award. The Sterling Prize in Support of Controversy recognizes work that “contributes to…
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