Svitlana Matviyenko

This is a photo of Ukrainian soldiers. They are standing in front of a Ukrainian flag, as it is waving. The soldiers are dressed in military gear, and are holding weapons.
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Chornobyl and Kakhovka: a discussion of nuclear terror

Peak Web October 10, 2023

By: Izzy Cheung, Staff Writer Content warning: mentions of war. Dr. Svitlana Matviyenko is an assistant professor of critical media analysis at SFU’s School of Communication. On September 28, she held a lecture and Q&A discussion on nuclear terror and “radioactive colonialism.” The event was held in conjunction with SFU departments of communication, humanities, contemporary arts, and the SFU Vancity Office of Community Engagement.  Matviyenko’s wide range of academic specializations include “media and environment, the political economy of information, and cyberwar.” Some of her most powerful works can be found on the Institute of Network Cultures’ website, which details her…

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Panel discusses role of media in Russia-Ukraine war

Peak Web November 8, 2022

By: Pranjali J Mann, News Writer SFU Public Square, in collaboration with Digital Democracies Institute, SFU School of Communication, and SFU School for International Studies hosted a panel discussion on “The Russia-Ukraine War and Media.” The panel investigated the role…

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