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Dr. G眉lden 脰zcan passed away on May 11, 2022.
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She joined ULethbridge in 2018 as an assistant professor in the Department of Sociology. During her short time as a faculty member, 脰zcan distinguished herself as a tireless and unwavering leader who was dedicated to scholarly activism. Her work included involvement in radical theatre, with Scholars at Risk and in critical police studies. 脰zcan also worked at challenging and disrupting systemic and social injustice issues on campus. She was the first ever recipient of the SNAC+ (Support Network for Academics of Colour Plus) Excellence in Equity Award in January of this year. In addition, 脰zcan was an active member of the Equity subcommittee of the Canadian Sociological Association.
Dr. Matthew Letts, Dean, Faculty of Arts & Science, penned the following message:
Dear colleagues,
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G眉lden 脰zcan is survived by her beloved partner, 脰zg眉r 脟谋nar and her two and a half years old son, Ekim.
Sources:
Condolence Notice 鈥 Dr. G眉lden 脰zcan | Notice Board (ulethbridge.ca)