Contest: SFU's Next Top Product August 01, 2013
The SFU Bookstore has just launched an "SFU's Next Top Product" competition.

External Awards: NERC Independent Research Fellowships for Postdocs August 01, 2013
The Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) is now accepting applications for its Independent Research Fellowships program for international Postdocs in the UK. Apply by 1 October 2013.

External Awards: IDRC Doctoral Awards for field research in developing countries July 31, 2013
The International Development Research Centre (IDRC) is offering approximately 20–25 awards to doctoral students for field research in one or more developing countries.

Euraxess Science Slam competition July 31, 2013
Euraxess Science Slam, sponsored by the European Commission, is looking for North American contestants to compete in Washington, DC, and then win a free trip to Europe for the finals.

External Award: Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation Community Grants Program July 31, 2013
The Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation is accepting applications for its annual community grants program. The program provides funding, within the range of $5,000 - $50,000, for short-term community-based health projects and education programs that address breast cancer needs throughout British Columbia and the Yukon. Apply by September 18, 2013.

External Award: CIHR Institute of Genetics Lap-Chee Tsui Publication Award 2013 July 31, 2013
The CIHR Institute of Genetics is accepting applications for the Lap-Chee Tsui Publication Award. Each award is valued at $1,000, and is open to graduate students and postdoctoral fellows. Application deadline is October 1, 2013.

External Award: Fellowships in International Human Rights July 30, 2013
Human Rights Watch is offering international fellowships to recent graduates of law, journalism, international relations, and other related fields. Four Fellowships are available, valued at $55, 000 each. Apply by October 16, 2013.

Call for Participation in Research for SFU Graduate Students July 30, 2013
SFU graduate students wanted for participation in a research on data management.

SFU Scholarship Writing Workshops July 29, 2013
The Office of Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Fellows will be presenting two scholarship writing workshops this August for SFU graduate students who would like to apply to the Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship (for PhD students) or the Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship (or any other postdoctoral fellowship).

External Award: James Lee Foundation Scholarship July 26, 2013
The James Lee Foundation is accepting submissions for its 2013 scholarship award, valued at $5,000. Apply by Sept 15, 2013.

External Awards: Rotary Yoneyama Scholarships for International Students in Japan July 26, 2013
Rotary Yoneyama Memorial Foundation is offering funding for 45 international students to study at a Japanese university at the graduate or undergraduate level. Japanese language proficiency is required. Apply by 16 October 2013.

External Awards: Sustainable SFU Community Grants July 26, 2013
Sustainable SFU offers grants of $500 to SFU students, faculty and staff to support sustainability projects.

External Award: Rhodes Scholarship in Canada July 25, 2013
The Rhodes Scholarship in Canada is currently accepting applications for supporting exceptional students pursuing or planning on pursuing a graduate degree at the University of Oxford in England. SFU Application Deadline for Rhodes 2014 is 4:30 PM, September 12.

External Awards: Vancouver Foundation Public Health Bursaries July 25, 2013
The Vancouver Foundation is inviting qualified graduate students to apply for two Public Health Bursaries, the Dr. Ken Benson Memorial Bursaries and The Isabel Loucks Foster Public Health Bursary Fund. Awards are valued up to $3,000 each. Apply by September 6, 2013.

External Awards: Boehringer Ingelheim Fonds PhD Fellowships July 25, 2013
Boehringer Ingelheim Fonds is accepting applications from scientists under 27 years old who wish to pursue an ambitious PhD project of approximately 3 years in basic biomedical research in Europe.

External Awards: Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships July 25, 2013
The Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships is now accepting applications for 2013–2014. The award is valued at $70,000 per year for two years. Application deadline to SFU's Office of Graduate Studies is October 23, 2013.

External Awards: Work and Human Lifecycle Fellowships July 24, 2013
Humboldt University's International Research Center on "Work and Human Lifecycle in Global History", in Berlin, has opened applications for 10 to 15 international research fellowships.

WAGS/UMI Thesis or Dissertation Awards July 24, 2013
Nominations are now being accepted for three WAGS/UMI Awards from the Western Association of Graduate Schools.

External Awards: Society for Nuclear Medicine July 24, 2013
The Society of Nuclear Medicine has a number of awards for students working in the field of molecular imaging/nuclear medicine.

Job Posting: Graduate Peer NVivo Facilitator, Research Commons, SFU July 23, 2013
The Research Commons is hiring a graduate student as a NVivo Facilitator to help students learn and use the NVivo Research Analysis Software. The position pays $21 per hour plus 4% in lieu of vacation. Apply by August 2.

External Awards: Mexico Government Awards July 23, 2013
The Government of Mexico offers scholarships for study or research at the undergraduate, Master’s, PhD, or Postdoctoral level.

External Awards: CIHR Fellowships July 23, 2013
CIHR Fellowships provide support for highly qualified candidates in all areas of health research at the post-PhD or post-health professional degree stages to add to their experience by engaging in health research either in Canada or abroad.

Doctoral and Postdoctoral Fellowships for International Students at MaxNetAging in Germany July 23, 2013
Max Planck International Research Network on Aging is announcing doctoral and postdoctoral fellowships for international students to study in Germany. Application deadline is September 6, 2013.

Fall 2013 Student Jobs on Campus July 23, 2013
Student jobs and awards are currently being posted for the fall term.

NVivo 10: Research Analysis Software available through SFU Library July 23, 2013
SFU Library currently has a three-year site license for NVivo Software. NVivo is a research analysis tool for qualitative information, used for coding data, creating visual models, running queries, and sharing reports.

Job Posting: Graduate Peer Writing Facilitator, Student Learning Commons, W.A.C. Bennett Library July 22, 2013
The Student Learning Commons at W.A.C. Bennett Library, SFU is hiring a graduate student as a Writing Facilitator to help graduate and undergraduate students with their writing skills. The position pays $21 per hour plus 4% in lieu of benefits. Apply by August 9.

Truth and Reconciliation Week at SFU July 19, 2013
On July 8, SFU’s Senate passed a motion recognizing the singular significance of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s (TRC) national event taking place in Vancouver this September.

Job Posting: Build SFU Student Outreach Assistant July 18, 2013
Simon Fraser Student Society is hiring a Student Outreach Assistant for the Build SFU project for three separate hiring periods. The position is scheduled for 20 hours per week at $14.50 per hour. Apply by 12:00 PM (noon) July 31.

Study Rooms for Graduate Students July 17, 2013
If you've completed all degree requirements except your thesis, you may be eligible to book a lockable study room at the WAC Bennett Library on the Burnaby campus.

External Awards: SSHRC Postdoctoral Fellowships 2013 July 16, 2013
SSHRC is now accepting applications for its Postdoctoral Fellowships. Applications are due by October 2, 2013.

Elsevier Postdoc Free Access program July 16, 2013
Elsevier is offering six months free access to ScienceDirect to graduates of PhD programs.

JASON Scholarships database July 15, 2013
The University of Melbourne hosts the Joint Academic Scholarship Online Network (JASON), which contains a large database of postgraduate scholarships.

SFU's new website July 15, 2013
SFU has a new website design, and the Graduate Studies website will be changing over to the new look on Tuesday, July 16.

External Awards: World Forest Institute Fellowships for International Applicants in USA July 10, 2013
The World Forest Institute offers a fellowship program for young forestry professionals from around the world to work at the World Forest Institute. The Fellowship is valued at $20,000 for 12 months, or $10,000 for 6 months. Applications are accepted year round.

External Awards: Fulbright Student Awards July 09, 2013
The Traditional Fulbright Student Awards are now open for application from Canadian citizens, for a nine-month study period in the United States. The value of the award is $15,000. Application deadline is November 15, 2013.

External Award: JSPS Pre- and Post-doctoral Fellowship Program for North American and European Researchers July 09, 2013
The Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) is offering 60 Fellowships for North American and European pre- and post-doctoral researchers to conduct cooperative research in Japan. There are four recruitment periods, with deadlines in October 2013, April and July 2014, and January 2015.

External Award: CIHR-IHSPR Rising Star Award 2013-2014 July 09, 2013
The CIHR Institute of Health Services and Policy Research (IHSPR) is accepting applications for its annual Rising Star Award. Current graduate students and Postdoc enrolled in a Health-related research program are elligible to apply. Apply by February 14, 2014.

External Awards: Shuttleworth Foundation Fellowship Program for International Fellows July 08, 2013
The Suhttleworth Foundation is offering Fellowships to individuals with innovative ideas on social change, especially at the intersection of "openness, technology, knowledge and learning." The duration of the fellowship is 1 year, with the possibility of extension. Apply by November 1 or May 1 each year.

External Award: Mitacs-Accelerate PhD Fellowships July 05, 2013
The Mitacs-Accelerate PhD Fellowships provides three years of funding for PhD students in all academic disciplines, valued at $30,000 per year. Deadline to apply in September 19, 2013. International students are welcome to apply.

External Award: JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowship Program for Foreign Researchers in Japan, 2014/15 July 05, 2013
The Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) is offering 240 Postdoctoral Fellowships for foreign researchers in Japan, in any research area in the Humanities or the Natural Sciences. There are currently two recruitment periods, with a deadline in September 2013 and May 2014.

External Award: IEG Research fellowships for international PhD students and Postdocs July 05, 2013
The Leibniz-Institute of European History (IEG) awards doctoral and postdoctoral fellowships for research stays in Mainz, in the areas of European History and theology. The doctoral fellowships are valued at €1200/month, and the postdoctoral fellowships are valued at €1600/month. Apply by August 9, 2013.

External Awards: NSERC Awards for Science Promotion July 03, 2013
NSERC invites you to nominate an individual or a group for their annual Awards for Science Promotion. The individual recipient will receive an award of $10,000. The winning group will be awarded $25,000 to further science promotion activities. Nomination deadline is September 1, 2013.

Job Posting: Survey and data analyst July 03, 2013
The Office of Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Fellows and Burnaby Mountain College are looking for a graduate student to analyze survey data about graduate student life at SFU.

External Awards: Epilepsy Foundation July 02, 2013
The Epilepsy Foundation has a number of awards for pre- and post-doctoral fellowships. Apply by August 23, 2013. Later deadlines for other awards to be announced.

External Awards: NGS Scholarships for PhD studies at the National University of Singapre July 02, 2013
The National University of Singapore's Graduate School for Integrative Sciences & Engineering is offering scholarships for PhD students interested in cross-disciplinary research in science, engineering, computing, and related aspects of medicine. The stipend value is $3,200 per month, for up to 4 years. Application deadline is 15 November 2013.

External Awards: Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme in Global Health at UNU-IIGH in Malaysia, 2014 July 02, 2013
The United Nations University-International Institute for Global Health in Malaysia is accepting applications for its annual Postdoctoral Fellowship program. Applicants from developing countries and women are particularly encouraged to apply. Application deadline is October 31, 2013.

External Awards: 2014/15 Jennings Randolph Senior Fellowship for International Students in USA July 02, 2013
The United States Institute of Peace offers the Jennings Randolph Senior Fellowship to international students and Postdocs whose research involve international peace and security challenges. The Fellowship covers research, residence, travel and fieldwork expenses for the duration of the award, estimated at 9-10 months. Application deadline is September 6, 2013.

External Awards: CASCADE Fellowship for International Researchers in Life Sciences, 2014 June 28, 2013
There are currently 90 fellowships being offered through the CASCADE-FELLOWS program for international researchers (graduate students and Postdocs) in Life Sciences. The next application deadline is September 3, 2013.

External Awards: SSHRC Connection Grants June 28, 2013
Social Science and Humanities Research Council Connection Grants are valued at $7,000 to $25,000 for events, and up to $50,000 for other outreach activities. Applications are accepted year-round.

SFU International Engagement Fund June 28, 2013
SFU International Engagement Fund provides up to $10,000 per proposal to encourage the development of international initiatives aligned with the SFU International Engagement Strategy. Deadline for submission is October 1, 2013.

External Awards: Sofja Kovalevskaja Award June 27, 2013
The Sofja Kovalevskaja Award is providing up to eight grants, valued at 1.65 million EUR each.This international award is granted to young and exceptionally promising researchers to establish their own junior research groups at a research institution of their choice in Germany. If you are nearing the completion of your PhD, or you have completed your PhD within the last 6 years, you will want to apply for this award. Application deadline is July 31, 2013.

External Awards: 2014/15 Residential Fellowships in Humanities at National Humanities Centre in USA External Awards: Rolex Awards for Enterprise June 21, 2013
The USA National Humanities Center is offering 40 fellowships for international Postdocs or recent PhD graduates in the field of humanities. Apply by October 1, 2013.

External Grants: Vancouver Foundation June 21, 2013
The Vancouver Foundation awards over $40 million each year to community organizations.

GSS Professional Development Grant - Fall 2013 June 21, 2013
The Graduate Student Society (GSS) is now accepting applications from SFU grad students to its Professional Development Grants of up to $500 towards conference and research travel. Application deadline is August 1, 2013.

External Awards: IDRC Research Awards for Research on Developing Countries June 20, 2013
The International Development Research Centre (IDRC) is offering approximately 16 Research Awards tenable in 2014 to graduate students and recent Master's or PhD degree holders working on research focused on one or more developing countries. Award values range between $38,248 - $44,276 plus benefits. Apply by August 7, 2013.

SFU Rises to 26th in World University Rankings of Universities under 50; 3rd in Canada June 19, 2013
The Times Higher Education world rankings of 100 universities under 50 years old has just been released — SFU is ranked 26th (up from 30th in 2012), and 3rd overall in Canada.

External Awards: Mitacs - New Open Accelerate Opportunities June 19, 2013
Mitacs has just sent over a list of 18 new internships with 9 different companies, though Mitacs Accelerate.

CGS/ProQuest Distinguished Dissertation Award June 19, 2013
Nominations are now being accepted for the CGS/ProQuest Distinguished Dissertation Award.

External Award: Federation of Chinese Canadian Professionals Award of Merit June 14, 2013
The Federation of Chinese Canadian Professionals is seeking nominations for the Award of Merit.

External Award: Microsoft Research Asia June 13, 2013
Microsoft Research Asia is accepting applications from junior PhD students in computing and mathematics.

Julie MacArthur receives Dean's Convocation Medal June 12, 2013
As atmospheric concentrations of greenhouse gasses continue to hit new highs and global climate talks continue to stall, it is more pressing than ever to understand how Canadians can create more sustainable energy systems.

External Award: Cystic Fibrosis Canada Research Funding Opportunities June 12, 2013
Cystic Fibrosis Canada is providing funding for research, training and travel grants for graduate students and postdocs involved in cystic fibrosis research.There are multiple application deadlines for Spring, Summer, and Fall.

External Award: ATLAS-PhD-GRANT-2013 June 12, 2013
CERN is looking for young and high-caliber doctoral students in particle physics research including computing for physics, to receive world class exposure, supervision and training within the ATLAS collaboration through this special PhD Grant.

Apply now to be a TED Fellow June 12, 2013
TED is now accepting applications to its TED Fellows program.

Jodi Yager receives Dean's Convocation Medal June 11, 2013
Dr. Jodi Yager's research involved studying the social interactions of high-functioning individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

Xianghua Wu receives Dean's Convocation Medal June 11, 2013
In order to complete her PhD, Dr. Xianghua Wu embodied SFU's motto of "engaging the world.

Yuan Echo Liao receives Dean's Convocation Medal June 10, 2013
Dr. Yuan (Echo) Liao chose a timely and important topic for her PhD research question: As workplaces become increasingly multinational, how should cross-cultural performance appraisals be performed?

Paule Desgroseilliers receives Dean's Convocation Medal June 10, 2013
Dr. Paule Desgroseilliers' thesis, Étude des représentations du bilinguisme et du français langue seconde chez des apprenants en Colombie-Britannique, is a masterwork which distills all of the experiences of her long and distinguished career as a professional educator and administrator of French language programs in BC.

Mehdi Saedi receives Dean's Convocation Medal June 09, 2013
Q: What happens when Simon Fraser University hands over $11 million of its endowment funds to a team of graduate students to manage?

Thomas Culham receives Dean's Convocation Medal June 07, 2013
Returning to university — and especially to a doctoral program — after 30 years as a business executive can be daunting, but Dr. Thomas Culham managed the transition with great success.

Angela Russolillo receives Dean's Convocation Medal June 07, 2013
Angela Russolillo received her Bachelor's Degree in psychiatric nursing (with distinction) from Kwantlen University College, and forged ahead with plans to make the world a better place.

Corey Watson receives Dean's Convocation Medal June 07, 2013
In the process of completing his PhD, Dr. Corey Watson made research breakthroughs that set standards in several fields.

Karen Tanenbaum receives Dean's Convocation Medal June 06, 2013
Dr. Karen Tanenbaum's endless curiosity has led her from Celtic Studies to computational linguistics to wearable technology and storytelling to the Maker Movement and being featured in a recent Make magazine Shout Out to the Women of Tech.

Brittany Froese receives Dean's Convocation Medal June 06, 2013
Dr. Brittany Froese's PhD research in mathematics was focused on the problem of optimal transport, which involves determining the most cost-efficient way of transporting material from one region to another.

Maryam Sadeghi receives Dean's Convocation Medal June 06, 2013
Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer, and as with all cancers, early detection leads to far happier outcomes for patients and their families.

Blake Byron Walker receives Dean's Convocation Medal June 06, 2013
In 2012, Vancouver experienced over 35,000 reported violent crimes, and innumerable unreported incidents.

External Awards: Minerva Awards June 03, 2013
The Minerva Foundation for BC Women is now accepting applications for a number of awards for BC women who have demonstrated financial need and academic proficiency. Application deadlines range over the summer.

Three Minute Thesis 2013: Michael Peabody, Molecular Biology and Biochemistry June 01, 2013
SFU's Three Minute Thesis finals took place on March 6, 2013. Michael Peabody (Canada), Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, spoke on "Towards Improved Monitoring of Watershed Health Through Identification of Microbial Markers."

Three Minute Thesis 2013: Mary Ann Middleton, Earth Sciences June 01, 2013
SFU's Three Minute Thesis finals took place on March 6, 2013. Mary Ann Middleton (Canada), Earth Sciences, spoke on "Groundwater-surface Water Interactions."

Three Minute Thesis 2013: Mike Henrey, Engineering June 01, 2013
SFU's Three Minute Thesis finals took place on March 6, 2013. Mike Henrey (Canada), Engineering, spoke on "Sticking in Space: Robots with gecko-inspired adhesive feet"

Three Minute Thesis 2013: Amin Nouri, Chemistry June 01, 2013
SFU's Three Minute Thesis finals took place on March 6, 2013. Amin Nouri (Iran), Chemistry, spoke on "Nanostructured Platinum Catalysts for Fuel Cells."

Three Minute Thesis 2013: Shruti Menon, Engineering June 01, 2013
SFU's Three Minute Thesis finals took place on March 6, 2013. Shruti Menon (India), Engineering, spoke on "Electronic Detection of Bacteria."

Three Minute Thesis 2013: Britta Ricker, Geography June 01, 2013
SFU's Three Minute Thesis finals took place on March 6, 2013. Britta Ricker (United States), Geography, spoke on "Collecting and Geovisualizing Trauma Surveillance Data for Injury Prevention Using Mobile Computers in Cape Town, South Africa."

Three Minute Thesis 2013: Andrea Smit, Psychology June 01, 2013
SFU's Three Minute Thesis finals took place on March 6, 2013. Andrea Smit (Canada), Psychology, spoke on "Chronotype and Academic Performance in University Students."

Three Minute Thesis 2013: Mina Soltangheis, SIAT June 01, 2013
SFU's Three Minute Thesis finals took place on March 6, 2013. Mina Soltangheis (Iran), School of Interactive Arts and Technology, spoke on "Designing a time visualization for CZSaw a visual analytic tool."

Three Minute Thesis 2013: Blake Byron Walker, Geography June 01, 2013
SFU's Three Minute Thesis finals took place on March 6, 2013. Blake Byron Walker (Canada), Geography, spoke on "Spatial-Temporal Dimensions of Violent Injury in Urban Environments."

Three Minute Thesis 2013: Krystal Guo, Mathematics June 01, 2013
SFU's Three Minute Thesis finals took place on March 6, 2013. Krystal Guo (Canada), Mathematics, spoke on "Spectra of Digraphs."

Three Minute Thesis 2013: Daniel Feuereissen, SIAT June 01, 2013
SFU's Three Minute Thesis finals took place on March 6, 2013. Daniel Feuereissen (Canada), School of Interactive Arts and Technology, spoke on "Active, User-generated Motion-Cueing Facilitates Self-Motion Perception (Vection) in Mediated Environments"

Emily Darling receives Governor General's Gold Medal May 31, 2013
Emily's greatest contribution to the field of coral reef conservation has been developing a method to help predict the response of corals to multiple stressors.

Benjamin Woo Receives Governor General's Gold Medal May 27, 2013
In his dissertation, Dr. Benjamin Woo says that his research topic started with a Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) belt buckle.

Dean of Graduate Studies Awards for Excellence May 23, 2013
We’re delighted to announce the recipients of the 2012 Dean of Graduate Studies Awards for Excellence.

External Awards: Rolex Awards for Enterprise May 10, 2013
Rolex is accepting applications for the 2014 Awards for Enterprise, which are dedicated to young candidates aged between 18 and 30. The Rolex Awards support pioneering work in five areas: applied technology, cultural heritage, environment, exploration and discovery, and science and health. Apply by May 31, 2013.

The President's Dream Colloquium: Call for Proposals May 08, 2013
The President's Dream Colloquium has announced a call for proposals for next year's Colloquium series. If there are any particular speakers you have in mind whom you would want to see at next year's Dream Colloquium, now would be a good time for you to talk to your Supervisor about it. Applications will be due in the Office of the Dean of Graduate Studies by October 1, 2013.

Research Commons: Summer 2013 Graduate Workshops May 07, 2013
The Research Commons at SFU Library is offering a number of thesis workshops for graduate students this summer.

External Award: OAS Professional Development Scholarships May 06, 2013
The Organization of American States (OAS) offers professional development scholarships for short courses that can be taken online, in person, or in combination of both modes.

Sustainable SFU Learning Garden Plot Rental May 06, 2013
The Sustainable SFU Learning Garden is a new garden facility near SFU Burnaby’s Convocation Mall. This new garden is a student-centered education and social space. The Garden plots are available to campus community groups (e.g. Labs, departmental student unions, clubs, etc). The rental fees are $25 and $50, depending on size.

TEDx SFU Call For Speakers May 06, 2013
The organizers of the TEDx SFU Conference are inviting SFU-based speakers to audition for their upcoming conference. This is an exciting opportunity for SFU graduate students and others to share their ideas and research.

International TA Seminar May 03, 2013
The International TA program has just opened registrations for international graduate students and TAs who wish to enhance their academic communication and teaching skills.

Job Posting: Build SFU is hiring for two positions May 02, 2013
Simon Fraser Student Society is hiring for two positions within the the Build SFU project, which is to construct a student union building and stadium on the Burnaby campus. Application deadline for both positions is May 10.

External Awards: Harkness Fellowships for Postdocs May 02, 2013
Harkness Fellowships are designed for mid-career professionals and Postdocs who are committed to advancing health policy and practice in The Commonwealth Fund's principal areas. The Fellowship allows researchers to spend up to 12 months in the United States, conducting original research and working with leading U.S. health policy experts. Apply by November 18, 2013.

External Awards: EMBL International PhD Programme Fellowships May 01, 2013
The International PhD Programme at the European Molecular Biology Laboratory in Heidelberg is offering full financial support for students enrolling in their doctoral program. Apply by June 10.

SFU Aboriginal Community Engagement Award April 26, 2013
SFU Aboriginal graduate students can apply for the Aboriginal Community Engagement Award valued at $2,500 by May 17, 2013.

External Grants: Vancouver Foundation Greenest City Fund April 26, 2013
The Vancouver Foundation, in partnership with the City of Vancouver, has created the $2 million Greenest City Fund.

External Awards: Hunt Postdoctoral Fellowships in Anthropology April 25, 2013
The Wenner-Gren Foundation is accepting applications for the Hunt Postdoctoral Fellowships. Award value is US$40,000 for 12 months. The application deadline is May 1 and Novermber 1 of each year.

External Awards: Hacker School Scholarships for Women April 25, 2013
Hacker School is offering a limited number of $5,000 need-based grants for women to attend Hacker School this Summer in New York. Apply online by May 2, 2013.

Business Cards for SFU Graduate Students April 24, 2013
If you'd like an SFU business card to take with you to conferences, you can now order them online.

External Awards: Minerva Foundation for BC Women, Nancy Harrison and Paul Buitenhuis Education Award April 19, 2013
The Minerva Foundation for BC Women is now accepting applications for the Nancy Harrison and Paul Buitenhuis Education Award. The purpose of the award is to support eligible women who wish to advance their education at SFU. Preference will be given to single mothers. Apply by June 1, 2013.

External Awards: Impart Fellowships April 18, 2013
IMPART (Intersections of Mental Health Perspectives in Addictions Research Training) is offering a research training program and fellowships to Postdoctoral Fellows, Graduate Students and Clinician Researchers.

External Award: Mountain Equipment Coop April 16, 2013
Mountain Equipment Co-op is accepting applications to its Community Contributions Fund.

Scholarships Canada Database April 16, 2013
The Scholarships Canada website says that it contains info on "over 60,000 scholarships, awards, bursaries and grants."

CIHR’s Cafe Scientifique looking for submissions April 16, 2013
The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) is inviting proposals for its Café Scientifique initiative. They’ll be providing a total of $342,000, and funding approximately 114 grants at $3,000 each.

External Awards: Konosuke Matsushita Memorial Foundation April 12, 2013
The Konosuke Matsushita Memorial Foundation is offering awards to research activities in the areas of humanities and social sciences which pertain to establishing international relationships based on global perspectives, solving various issues existing between Japan and other countries, or proposing various measures to promote mutual understanding.

External Award: Government of Japan MEXT Research Student Scholarship April 12, 2013
The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) of the Government of Japan is currently accepting applications for its 2014 Research Student Scholarship.

External Awards: Australia Endeavour Research Awards April 11, 2013
Undertake part of your postgraduate or postdoctoral research in Australia with support from the Australian government.

External Awards: Canadian Celiac Association April 11, 2013
The Canadian Celiac Association has two research awards for $25,000 and $5000.

TriCouncil Harmonization Project (CIHR / NSERC / SSHRC) April 10, 2013
CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC have formed a Tri-Agency Harmonization Team to redesign the Canada Graduate Scholarships (CGS) Master’s and Doctoral programs.

External Award: Lewis Perinbam Award in International Development April 10, 2013
Nominations are open for the 2013 Lewis Perinbam Award for International Development.

International Graduate Student Research Study April 09, 2013
International grad students are invited to participate in a research study on student support and the related perceptions of service value and the first year experience.

External Award: Youth in Care Bursary April 09, 2013
The Federation of Community Social Services of BC is offering a Youth in Care bursary.

External Awards: John W. Davies Memorial Award April 09, 2013
The Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers, Arctic Section, is pleased to offer an award valued at up to $3,000 in memory of John W. Davies, a former Chairman of the Section.

GSS Graduate Scholarship Campaign April 08, 2013
SFU's Graduate Student Society is advocating for the creation of a Graduate Provincial Scholarship

Three Minute Thesis 2013: Nick Zap, Education April 08, 2013
SFU's Three Minute Thesis finals took place on March 6, 2013. Nick Zap, Faculty of Education, spoke on "Making Sense of Nonsense."

Photos of Home Contest: Winning Entries April 05, 2013
We're pleased to announce the winners from our Photos of Home graduate student photo contest.

SFU Library: Lynda.com video training database available for free April 05, 2013
Lynda.com is one of the best and broadest video training libraries on the internet — and it's now available to you for free through the SFU Library.

External Award: James Dyson Award April 03, 2013
The James Dyson Award is an international design award that for the next generation of design engineers. It’s run by the James Dyson Foundation, James Dyson’s charitable trust, as part of its mission to inspire young people about design engineering. It is valued at £30,000, plus two £10,000 awards for the runners up. Apply by August 1, 2013.

External Awards: Electronic Theses and Dissertations April 03, 2013
The Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations (NDLTD) consortium is looking for nominations of outstanding multimedia theses or dissertations and leaders in the electronic theses and dissertations (ETD) field. Deadline for Nominations: April 15, 2013

External Awards: Japanese Association of University Women April 03, 2013
The Japanese Association of University Women is accepting applications for its International Fellowship Program, valued at ¥700,000 to ¥1,000,000 (CAD $8700 to $12,500) for travel to do research in Japan for 5–6 months between September 2013 and March 2014. Apply by April 10, 2013.

External Awards: Bluhm/Helfand Social Innovation Fellowship March 31, 2013
The Bluhm/Helfand Social Innovation Fellowship invites applications for the Chicago Ideas Week in October of each year, which provides exposure and support for "young socially-conscious leaders who have developed sustainable ventures addressing social needs." BHSI Fellows receive a $10,000 financial contribution for their venture. Apply by June 6, 2013.

External Awards: EURIAS Fellowships Program 2014/2015 March 31, 2013
The European Institutes for Advanced Study (EURIAS) Fellowship Program is offering 39 Fellowships that will cover all your living, research, and travel expenses for a 10-month residency in Europe. The Fellowship is mainly intended for researchers in the Humanities and Social Sciences, though researchers from other disciplines may also apply. Application deadline is July 5th, 2013.

External Awards: SRK Consulting (Canada) Inc. 2013/14 Scholarship Program March 28, 2013
SRK Canada is providing the SRK Consulting Scholarship Program in coordination with NSERC's Industrial Postgraduate Scholarship. The program is designed to assist graduate students in fields related to the mining industry. The value of the scholarship is $15,000 per year through NSERC plus an additional $6,000 per year from SRK Canada. Apply by June 30, 2013.

President's Dream Colloquium Video: Rob Williams March 28, 2013
The recording of Dr. Rob Williams' lecture for the Spring 2013 President's Dream Colloquium on Justice Beyond National Boundaries is now available.

Practical Tips for Writing Your Thesis March 27, 2013
As part of the Thesis Boot Camp, Dr. Alton Harestad (SFU BISC) presents a learning tool that acknowledges common behaviors among grad students writing a thesis: fear, procrastination, and guilt. Monday, April 29, 2013 - 4:30pm to 6:30pm, IRMACS theatre. Free event.

City of Surrey is offering $12,000 for the PARKit Design Challenge March 27, 2013
Submit your design idea to the PARKit Design Challenge at the Surrey City Center, and you could receive $12,000 to fabricate and install your idea. Submission deadline is May 17, 2013.

External Award: Grand Challenges Explorations Grant March 26, 2013
Grand Challenges in Global Health is a family of grant programs focused on improving health in the developing world. Each grant is valued at $100,000, with the opportunity to receive a follow-up grant of up to $1 million. The deadline for proposals for Grand Challenges Explorations Round 11 is May 7, 2013.

CBIE Call for Papers on International Education March 26, 2013
The Canadian Bureau for International Education (CBIE) invites research papers for its PhD Research Series. The series explores current social, cultural, management and policy-related issues of international education.

External Award: Malaysia International Scholarship March 22, 2013
The Malaysia International Scholarship (MIS) is an initiative by the Malaysian Government to attract top students to pursue post-graduate and post-doctoral studies in Malaysia. The Scholarship covers airfare, tuition, monthly allowance, health insurance, as well as other expenses. Application deadline is March 31, 2013.

U-Pass Fee Increase, Summer 2013 March 22, 2013
The Summer 2013 U-Pass BC term fee has increased from $120 to $140.

SFU Service Awards March 21, 2013
Graduate students are eligible for a number of SFU Service Awards, including a number for achievements, strength in adversity and service to the SFU community.

External Awards: 2013 Turkey Graduate Scholarship Programs for International Students March 20, 2013
The Turkish government is inviting applications from international (non-Turkish) students for the Turkey graduate scholarship program, to pursue a Master's or a Phd degree at a Turkish University. Application deadline is March 31, 2013.

Dialogue: Autism and Families March 20, 2013
Emily Gardiner is a PhD student in developmental psychology. She's involved in an upcoming panel discussion on families and autism.

President's Dream Colloquium Video: Melissa Williams March 19, 2013
The recording of Dr. Melissa Williams' lecture for the Spring 2013 President's Dream Colloquium on Justice Beyond National Boundaries is now available.

About Mitacs March 19, 2013
Mitacs just received $35 million in additional funding for graduate students and postdocs. This is the recording of the information session that they delivered at SFU.

External Awards: Post-Doctoral Program at Statistics Canada March 14, 2013
Statistics Canada is now accepting applications for a one-year Postdoctoral Position in Ottawa to conduct policy-relevant research in spatial epidemiology, micro-simulation, Aboriginal health, demography, or economics. Value: $72,928 to $84,122 Deadline for the application is: March 22, 2013.

External Awards: NSF Innovation in Graduate Education Challenge March 14, 2013
The National Science Foundation Innovation in Graduate Education Challenge is calling for entries from currently enrolled Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) graduate students and teams to submit innovative ideas to improve graduate education. Winning prizes range between $1,000 - $3,000. Apply by April 15.

External Awards: Joussot-Dubien Award 2013 March 14, 2013
The Joussot-Dubien Award supports graduate students in Chemistry or Food Science to spend a year in France at the Graduate School of Engineering for Chemistry, Biology and Physics in Bordeaux, which is part of the Bordeaux Institute of Technology. Award value: 10,000 euros. Apply by: 1 May, 2013

The Canadian Committee of Graduate Students in Education Mentorship Award March 13, 2013
The Canadian Committee of Graduate Students in Education put out a Call for Nominations for their 2013 Mentorship Award. The deadline for submission is April 5, 2013.

Volunteer Postings: Science World March 12, 2013
Science World has a number of volunteer opportunities for graduate students.

President's Dream Colloquium Video: Mark Jaccard March 11, 2013
The recording of Dr. Mark Jaccard's lecture for the Spring 2013 President's Dream Colloquium on Justice Beyond National Boundaries is now available.

New Ventures BC Competition March 11, 2013
New Ventures BC is awarding more than $300,000 to startup companies in BC this year.

Job Postings: SFU Recreation Services March 11, 2013
SFU Recreation Services has posted a number of part-time positions for the Summer 2013 term.

Graduate Student Research Award March 07, 2013
We're pleased to announce a new funding program for graduate students, the Graduate Student Research Award (GSRA)

SFU Learning Outcomes Proposal March 06, 2013
Faculty, staff and students are invited to participate in three open sessions on the proposal to develop and assess learning outcomes for all SFU academic programs.

Free Public Lecture: Rob Williams on Global Justice, First Nations' Land Claims, and Indigenous Peoples' Human Rights under International Law March 06, 2013
Dr. Rob Williams, E. Thomas Sullivan Professor of Law and American Indian Studies, University of Arizona, will be speaking at SFU on "Savage Anxieties: Global Justice, First Nations' Land Claims, and Indigenous Peoples' Human Rights under International Law."

External Awards: Malaysian Commonwealth Scholarship Fellowship Plan (CSFP) for Commonwealth Countries 2013-2014 February 25, 2013
The Malaysian Government offers Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan (CSFP) for the students of commonwealth countries to study at the postgraduate level in Malaysia. The scholarship is awarded for up to 12 to 24 months for a Master's degree, and up to 3 years for a PhD degree. The awards are only applicable for candidates pursuing full-time degree programme in Malaysia. Deadline for application is March 31, 2013.

Free Public Lecture: Melissa Williams on Globalizing Global Justice February 25, 2013
Dr. Melissa Williams, Professor of Political Science, University of Toronto, will be speaking at SFU on "Globalizing Global Justice: Democratic Translations of Human Rights and Social Justice."

Volunteer Posting: SFU International Mentorship Program February 25, 2013
SFU's International Mentorship Program is recruiting volunteers for the 2013-14 academic year.

Summer 2013 Graduate Schedule of Classes now Available Online February 22, 2013
The Graduate Schedule of Classes is now available on our website. Graduate students will be able to enroll on through SIS beginning March 11, 2013.

Thesis Boot Camp February 21, 2013
Register for the SFU Thesis Boot Camp, taking place April 29 - May 1, 2013 at the Bennett Library, Burnaby campus. Featured presentations by Dr. Alton Harestad and Dr. Adrienne Burke. Registration opens March 4, and is limited to 25 seats.

External Awards: Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions (PICS) Internships February 20, 2013
The Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions (PICS) has opened applications for internships through provincial and local governments and BC-based NGOs. $10,000 in internship funding is available for each four-month placement. Application deadline is March 11 at 4:30 pm.

Google Policy Fellowship February 20, 2013
The Google Policy Fellowship program offers students interested in Internet and technology policy the opportunity to spend the summer working on these issues at public interest organizations in Africa, Europe, Latin America and North America. Students will work for 10 weeks over the summer of 2013. Fellows will receive a stipend of $7,500. Application deadline: March 15, 2013.

External Award: L'Oréal for Women in Science Research Excellence Fellowships February 20, 2013
The L'Oréal Canada For Women in Science Research Excellence Fellowships, with the support of the Canadian Commission for UNESCO, are now accepting applications for fellowships of $20,000 USD per year

External Awards: CIHR Training Grant in Population Intervention for Chronic Disease Prevention February 20, 2013
The Canadian Institute of Health Research Training Grant in Population Intervention for Chronic Disease Prevention is offering interdisciplinary training awards for full time graduate students. One year stipends and top-up awards for students with other scholarships are available. Applications are due Friday, April 19, 2013.

External Awards: BC Aboriginal Student Award February 20, 2013
Applications are now open for the BC Aboriginal Student Award and the Aboriginal Teacher Education Award. Renewable awards of $5,000 are available.

External Awards: Study in France February 19, 2013
the Embassy of France and the France Canada Research Fund scholarships is now accpeting applications for 3 programs. Applications are due by March 1 and March 15, 2013.

External Awards: SSHRC - Research for a Better Life February 18, 2013
SSHRC is challenging postsecondary students to show Canadians how social sciences and humanities research is affecting our lives, our world and our future prosperity. There are 25 cash prizes each valued at $3,000. Deadline: March 1, 2013 at 11:59 p.m., EST.

External Awards: The Rabin Scholarship Fund for the Advancement of Peace and Tolerance February 18, 2013
Canadian Friends of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and the Truman Institute are partnering to offer a scholarship to graduate students or postdocs studying peace, valued at $10,000 USD. Apply by March 21, 2013.

Contest Entry: Jill Murphy February 18, 2013
We're sharing the contest entries from our Photos of Home graduate student photo contest.

Contest Entry: Bicram Rijal February 18, 2013
We're sharing the contest entries from our Photos of Home graduate student photo contest.

Contest Entry: Aungon Nag Radon February 18, 2013
We're sharing the contest entries from our Photos of Home graduate student photo contest.

Contest Entry: Farhad Ismail February 18, 2013
We're sharing the contest entries from our Photos of Home graduate student photo contest.

Contest Entry: Anna Vorobyova February 18, 2013
We're sharing the contest entries from our Photos of Home graduate student photo contest.

Contest Entry: Wijendra Premarathna February 18, 2013
We're sharing the contest entries from our Photos of Home graduate student photo contest.

Contest Entry: Sarah Stott February 18, 2013
We're sharing the contest entries from our Photos of Home graduate student photo contest.

Contest Entry: Lihua Zong February 18, 2013
We're sharing the contest entries from our Photos of Home graduate student photo contest.

External Awards: The Cadieux-Léger Fellowship February 15, 2013
DFAIT (Policy Research Division) is now accepting applications for the 2013-2014 Cadieux-Léger Fellowship.

Central TA, TM and Sessional Postings now available on Graduate Studies website February 14, 2013
We're pleased to announce that the Graduate Studies website will be the host website for all of SFU's TA, TM and Sessional job postings.

External Awards: Students from the Caribbean and the Americas February 13, 2013
If you're a student in the Caribbean or the Americas who would like to study in Canada for 4–6 months, there are three Canadian scholarships now open for applications.

External Award: Google Scholarships February 13, 2013
Google has a $5000 CAD Scholarship for First Nations Canadian graduate or undergraduate students in computer science, computer engineering, or related programming fields. The award also includes an all-expenses paid invitation to the 2013 Google Scholars' Retreat held in June 2013 in Mountain View, CA.

Contest Entry: Ryan Teraverst February 13, 2013
We're sharing the contest entries from our Photos of Home graduate student photo contest.

Contest Entry: Alison Chang February 13, 2013
We're sharing the contest entries from our Photos of Home graduate student photo contest.

External Awards: International Development Research Centre Awards February 12, 2013
The International Development Research Centre (IDRC) has just announced three award competitions for graduate students.

External Award: Canada-China Scholars' Exchange Program February 12, 2013
The Canada-China Scholars' Exchange Program invites graduate students, researchers and faculty members to do research in China.

Contest Entry:Tasnim Alam February 12, 2013
We're sharing the contest entries from our Photos of Home graduate student photo contest.

Contest Entry: Maria Fedorova February 12, 2013
We're sharing the contest entries from our Photos of Home graduate student photo contest.

Contest Entry: Philippe Giabbanelli February 12, 2013
We're sharing the contest entries from our Photos of Home graduate student photo contest.

Contest Entry: Alicia Brubacher February 12, 2013
We're sharing the contest entries from our Photos of Home graduate student photo contest.

Contest Entry: Colin Brown February 12, 2013
We're sharing the contest entries from our Photos of Home graduate student photo contest.

External Awards: Commonwealth Scholarship Program - India February 12, 2013
The Indian Council for Cultural Relations offers scholarships for one year of study in India at the Master's or PhD level or for one year of research in India toward a Canadian PhD.

Contest Entry:Sina Doroudgar February 08, 2013
We're sharing the contest entries from our Photos of Home graduate student photo contest.

President's Dream Colloquium Video: Tom Christiano February 07, 2013
The recording of Dr. Tom Christiano's lecture for the President's Dream Colloquium is now available.

Free Public Lecture: Mark Jaccard on Global Warming - Global Justice February 07, 2013
Dr. Mark Jaccard, Resource and Environmental Management, SFU, will be speaking on Global Warming - Global Justice: Trade-Off or Win-Win?

External Award: OAS Fellowships Programs February 07, 2013
The Organization of American States (OAS) offers scholarships for study or research at the Master’s or PhD level that lead to a degree at a university or educational institution in an OAS Member State, except within the nominating country.

Graduate Student Photo Shoots February 07, 2013
Would you like a personal portrait taken by SFU's professional photographer?

Contest Entry: Flavien Beaud February 07, 2013
We're sharing the contest entries from our Photos of Home graduate student photo contest.

External Awards: Institut Pasteur Postdocs February 06, 2013
The Institut Pasteur, in Paris, France, is accepting applications for postdoctoral positions in biology, biochemistry and related fields.

External Award: UNESCO-L'Oréal for Women in Science International Fellowships February 06, 2013
The UNESCO-L'Oréal For Women in Science International Fellowships are now accepting applications for fellowships of $20,000 USD per year

Contest Entry: Gaju Karekezi February 06, 2013
We're sharing the contest entries from our Photos of Home graduate student photo contest.

Contest Entry: Pradeep Reddy February 06, 2013
We're sharing the contest entries from our Photos of Home graduate student photo contest.

External Awards: Transportation Association of Canada February 06, 2013
The Transportation Association of Canada is offering a number of graduate scholarships to those in transportation-related disciplines.

Peer Career Advising for Graduate Students February 05, 2013
Career Services will be offering Peer to Peer Resume, Cover Letter and Interview consults to SFU Grad students at both the Vancouver campus and at the SFU Residences.

Contest Entry: Hanbo Li February 04, 2013
We're sharing the contest entries from our Photos of Home graduate student photo contest.

Contest Entry: Mette Lethan February 04, 2013
We're sharing the contest entries from our Photos of Home graduate student photo contest.

Tax Information for Graduate Students January 31, 2013
It's tax season. Find out how to obtain the tax slips you need from SFU.

Research Profile: Andrew Top, Computing Science January 31, 2013
Congratulations to Andrew Top for receiving the 2012-13 WAGS Innovation in Technology Award for his Master's Thesis.

President's Dream Colloquium Video: Kit Wellman January 30, 2013
The recording of Dr. Kit Wellman's lecture for the President's Dream Colloquium is now available.

Contest Entry: Siddharth Oli January 29, 2013
We're sharing the contest entries from our Photos of Home graduate student photo contest.

Protection of SFU Data on Mobile Devices January 29, 2013
If you are a TA, TM, or Sessional, you have a legal obligation to protect your students' personal information.

Mitacs Information Session, February 4 January 29, 2013
Mitacs just received $35 million in additional funding for graduate students and postdocs. They will be coming to SFU to do an information session to help you apply for their awards.

External Awards: Canadian Hard of Hearing Association January 28, 2013
The Canadian Hard of Hearing Association is offering three awards of $1000 to hard of hearing and deafened students.

External Awards: CN Diversity Scholarships January 28, 2013
CN is offering Diversity Scholarships to support the post-secondary education of women, military veterans and people of Aboriginal heritage in Canada.

Contest Entry: Jack Yang January 28, 2013
We're sharing the contest entries from our Photos of Home graduate student photo contest.

External Awards: Robert S. McNamara Fellowship Program January 21, 2013
Grants of up to $25,000 are available to young researchers from eligible countries working on their doctoral thesis as visiting scholars through the RSM Fellowship Program. Application deadline is July 31, 2013.

Contest Entry: Mohammad Hosseini January 21, 2013
We're sharing the contest entries from our Photos of Home graduate student photo contest.

Cyberbullying Study January 18, 2013
SFU researchers conducting a study on cyberbullying at the university level are looking for volunteer TAs, TMs and sessionals to participate in an anonymous online survey. Deadline Feb. 15, 2013.

External Awards: CAGS/UMI Distinguished Dissertation Awards January 17, 2013
The Canadian Association for Graduate Studies (CAGS) has opened nominations for the Distinguished Dissertation Awards.

Free Public Lecture: Tom Christiano on Fairness and Legitimacy in International Law-Making January 15, 2013
Dr. Thomas Christiano, Philosophy, University of Arizona, will be speaking on Fairness and Legitimacy in International Law-Making.

Shut Up and Write Vancouver group January 15, 2013
A small group of grad students has created a "Shut Up and Write" meetup group to meet up and help each other stay focused on writing and research.

Contest Entry: Landon Hoyt January 15, 2013
We're sharing the contest entries from our Photos of Home graduate student photo contest.

Contest Entry: Nikki Bakes January 15, 2013
We're sharing the contest entries from our Photos of Home graduate student photo contest.

External Award: Action Canada Fellowship January 15, 2013
Action Canada is looking for Canadians who are in the early years of their careers or pursuing post-secondary studies, who have the promise to be future Canadian leaders and who will benefit by the study of leadership and public policy issues.

Contest Entry: Chantelle Lachance January 11, 2013
We're sharing the contest entries from our Photos of Home graduate student photo contest.

External Award: Google Scholarships January 11, 2013
Google has two awards open for Canadian students, the Anita Borg Memorial Scholarship for women and the Google Lime Scholarship Program for students with disabilities.

University Affairs Short Fiction Contest January 10, 2013
University Affairs magazine is having a fun short fiction contest, with an April 1 deadline.

FASS Student photo contest January 10, 2013
The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences is holding a photo contest for its students, and there are lots of cash prizes.

External Award: Pacific Northwest Shell Club January 10, 2013
The Pacific Northwest Shell Club invites applications from graduate students and post-doctoral fellows who are studying Pacific Northwest molluscan life – marine, freshwater and terrestrial.

External Award: Chinese Government Scholarship January 08, 2013
The Chinese Government is offering scholarships for eligible B.C. students to study in China. Deadline to apply is January 31, 2013.

Contest Entry: Lamrot Lulseged January 08, 2013
We're sharing the contest entries from our Photos of Home grad student photo competition.

SFU Graduate International Travel Award January 08, 2013
We are pleased to announce that the Dean of Graduate Studies Office has approved funding for the 2012–13 Graduate International Research Travel Awards.

Sterling Prize in Support of Controversy 2013 January 08, 2013
Nominations are now open for the Nora and Ted Sterling Prize in Support of Controversy.

External Awards: M. Hildred Blewett Fellowship January 08, 2013
APS Physics has opened applications for funding for the M. Hildred Blewett fellowship for women who want to return to physics research careers.

Dean's Awards for Excellence January 08, 2013
Nominations are now being accepted for the Dean of Graduate Studies Awards for Excellence in Service, Leadership and Supervision.

Free Public Lecture: Kit Wellman on Distributive Justice January 08, 2013
Dr. Kit Wellman, Chair and Professor, Philosophy, Washington University in St. Louis, will be speaking at the President's Dream Colloquium on Justice Beyond National Boundaries.

Undergraduate Student Research Awards 2013-14 January 07, 2013
Applications are now open for the Undergraduate Student Research Awards (USRA).

Graduate Student Surveys January 07, 2013
SFU's graduate students were surveyed in 2011 to find out more about their experiences of their supervisors and in their programs. The reports on their feedback are now available.

External Awards: Daniel B. Goldberg Scholarship For Public Finance January 04, 2013
The 2013 Daniel B. Goldberg Scholarship, valued at $10,000, is available to a full-time graduate student who is pursuing an advanced degree preparing for a career in state or local government finance. Application deadline: Feb 23, 2013.

Contest: Photos of Home January 03, 2013
In celebration of International Week 2013, choose one photo that best describes what your “home town” is all about or what "home" represents to you.

Financial Aid and Awards: Bursary application deadline January 03, 2013
SFU’s Financial Aid and Awards office offers non-repayable bursaries given to graduate students on the basis of demonstrated financial need.

External Awards: Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions (PICS) December 14, 2012
The Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions (PICS) has opened applications for funding for the PICS fellowships for graduate students. Application deadline: February 8, 2013, by 4:30PM.

Season's Greetings December 14, 2012
We wish you the best for the holiday season.

External Awards: Margaret McNamara Memorial Fund December 13, 2012
Awards of $12,000 are available to women from developing countries who are currently studying in Canada or the US from the Margaret McNamara Memorial Fund.

External Award: CIHR Travel Awards December 13, 2012
Applications are now open for CIHR ICS Travel Awards valued at up to $2,500.

External Award: Transatlantic Post-Doc Fellowship for International Relations and Security December 13, 2012
The Transatlantic Post-Doc Fellowship for International Relations and Security is accepting applications from recent PhDs in social or political sciences or economics with a focus on international relations and/or international peace and security issues.

External Award: Autism Research Training Program December 13, 2012
The Autism Research Training Program (ART) seeks to recruit and train highly qualified researchers in transdisciplinary autism research.

President's Dream Colloquium: Christof Koch lecture December 12, 2012
The recording of Dr. Christof Koch's lecture for the President's Dream Colloquium is now available.

SFU Media Training Workshop December 10, 2012
SFU Public Affairs and Media Relations just opened registrations for their Media Training Workshop.

Research Profile: Stephen Melczer, Mathematics December 08, 2012
Stephen Melczer, Mathematics, just started his Master's degree in Mathematics in September 2012, but has already done two research internships in France.

External Award: CIHR Boys' and Men's Health Research December 06, 2012
The CIHR Institute of Gender and Health is accepting applications for funding for activities focused on boys' and men's health research. Each grant is valued at $25,000. Apply by February 15, 2013.

External Awards: Defence Engagement Program December 06, 2012
The Department of National Defence is offering funding for Graduate students, Posdocs, and Aboriginal Scholars for research addressing issues in security and defence. Award values range from $15,000 to $40,000. Application Deadline is December 30, 2012.

External Award: North Pacific Research Board Graduate Student Research Award December 06, 2012
NPRB will award up to six Graduate Student Research Awards for students pursuing scientific and scholarly research relating to management issues in northern seas.

International TA Seminar December 06, 2012
The International TA program has just opened registrations for international students who wish to enhance their academic communication and teaching skills.

External Awards: Mackenzie King Scholarships December 05, 2012
Graduates from Canadian universities are invited to apply to the Mackenzie King Scholarships.

External Awards: Senior Women Academic Administrators of Canada December 05, 2012
The Senior Women Academic Administrators of Canada (SWAAC) will award four Graduate Student Awards of Merit, valued at $2,500 each, to women graduate students in the western provinces in 2013.

External Award: Canadian Northern Studies Trust December 02, 2012
The Canadian Northern Studies Trust (CNST) is the student awards program of the Association of Canadian Universities for Northern Studies (ACUNS).

Research Profile: Ehsan Jozaghi, Criminology November 27, 2012
Criminology PhD student Ehsan Jozaghi was born in Tehran, Iran, and his family moved to Canada in 2000.

Research Profile: Mike Peabody, Molecular Biology and Biochemistry November 26, 2012
Mike Peabody, a PhD student in Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, is no stranger to hard work.

Social Insurance Numbers for International Employees November 22, 2012
You'll need a SIN to get paid.

External Award: Lal Bahadur Shastri Student Prize November 21, 2012
Applications are now open for the Lal Bahadur Shastri Student Prize for the best papers on India in Canada.

President's Dream Colloquium: Sara Seager lecture November 19, 2012
The recording of Dr. Sara Seager's lecture for the President's Dream Colloquium is now available.

SFU Award: Canada-Asia Relations Paper November 19, 2012
You are invited to submit your research paper on intercultural issues to The Paul Tai Yip Ng Memorial Award for 2012 Best Graduate Student Paper.

U-Pass December 2012 Pickup Dates November 19, 2012
Here are the U-Pass BC pickup dates for your December and January passes.

Research profile: Xiaolan Wang, School of Interactive Arts and Technology November 14, 2012
Xiaolan Wang has come a long way from her hometown of Taiyuan, the capital of Shanxi province in northern China.

External Awards: Scholarships for PhD in Chile November 14, 2012
The Chilean Ministry of Education's CONICYT are offering up to 100 PhD scholarships to foreign students who wish to study in Chile at a Chilean university.

Research profile: Cong Zhang, School of Computing Science November 14, 2012
Cong Zhang was raised in the city of Zhengzhou in Henan province, China — home of the famous Shaolin Temple.

External Award: International Space University November 13, 2012
The Canadian Foundation for the International Space University (CFISU) invites graduate students to apply to attend the International Space University’s (ISU) 2013 Space Studies Program.

External Award: Graduate Study in Transportation November 09, 2012
The Canadian Transportation Research Forum (CTRF) is offering scholarships worth $4,000–$6,000 to Canadian graduate students in business administration, engineering, economics, geography, law, planning or related fields. The application deadline is January 31, 2013.

External Awards: PhDs in United Kingdom November 09, 2012
The Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan (CFSP) invites applications from Canadian citizens for the 2013–14 United Kingdom Commonwealth Scholarship Plan.

External Awards: Drugs, Security and Democracy Fellowship November 09, 2012
The Drugs, Security and Democracy fellowship program is now accepting applications from graduate students and Post-docs for funding to support research on drug policy, citizen security and democratic governance in Latin America or the Caribbean. Application deadline is January 20, 2013.

External Award: Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation: Special Lina's Dream Fellowship November 09, 2012
Application is open for Special Lina’s Dream Fellowship Competition. If you are a graduate student and your area of study is related to breast health and breast cancer research (in young women), you can apply for this special one-time award. Submission Deadline: November 19, 2012.

Weekly Roundup: November 9 November 09, 2012
In this week's roundup: Tons of writing tips, creating your web presence, careers after graduation.

External Awards: Tyee Fellowships November 08, 2012
The Tyee is inviting applications for its Fellowships, valued at $5000 for a series of three or more articles, each running at least 1,000 words.

Postdoc Profile: William (Ben) Mortenson November 07, 2012
Congratulations to Ben Mortenson, SFU's first Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship recipient.

External Awards: Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation of Canada Scholarship for Canadian Women November 06, 2012
The Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation of Canada Scholarship for Canadian Women is offering two scholarships valued at $2500 to Canadian female PhD students. Deadline for application is February 1, 2013.

Weekly Roundup: November 2 November 02, 2012
In this week's roundup: how not to get into grad school, working hours for grad students, what happens after grad school?

SSHRC Deadline extended November 01, 2012
We have extended the SSHRC Master's and Doctoral application deadline to Monday, November 5, 2012.

SFU Top Comprehensive University in Canada for Fifth Year November 01, 2012
Macleans magazine's annual rankings of Canadian universities has just been released, and SFU's #1 again. It’s the fifth straight year we have held the top spot.

External Award: International Space University November 01, 2012
The Canadian Foundation for the International Space University (CFISU) invites graduate students to apply to attend the International Space University’s (ISU) 2012 Space Studies Program.

President's Dream Colloquium: Wallace Marshall lecture October 31, 2012
The recording of Dr. Wallace Marshall's lecture for the President's Dream Colloquium is now available.

External Award: Saul Kagan Claims Conference Fellowship October 30, 2012
The Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany is offering a limited number of fellowships for Ph.D. and Post Doctoral candidates pursuing advanced Holocaust studies. Application deadline: January 11, 2013.

External Awards: Study in France October 30, 2012
The French Embassy in Canada has a number of awards for Canadians who wish to do research in France.

External Awards: CIHR Science Policy Fellowship October 30, 2012
CIHR has opened applications for its Winter 2012 Science Policy Fellowships. Deadline is December 5, 2012.

Open Access at SFU October 30, 2012
PhD Comics just created a great video about Open Access.

External Awards: Terra Foundation for American Art October 29, 2012
The Terra Foundation for American Art offers doctoral and postdoctoral travel grants to students who need to access research resources only available in the US.

Secret Spots Photo Contest: Winning Entries October 27, 2012
We're sharing the contest entries from our Secret Spots & First Impressions grad student photo competition.

Weekly Roundup: October 26 October 26, 2012
In this week's roundup: Join AcWriMo for a boost to your academic writing goals; tips for conferences, networking and the academic job hunt.

Kill-a-Watt: My Big Energy Saving Idea Contest October 25, 2012
Submit your big energy saving idea in either the written or photo category for the chance to win one of a dozen great prizes! Contest closes December 7, 2012.

Free Public Lecture: Christof Koch on the Biology of Consciousness October 24, 2012
Dr. Christof Koch, Cognitive and Behavioral Biology, Caltech & CSO of the Allen Brain Institute, will be speaking at SFU on "The Biology of Consciousness."

Free Public Lecture: Sara Seager on Exoplanets October 23, 2012
Dr. Sara Seager, Physics and Planetary Science, MIT, will be speaking at SFU on Exoplanets and the Search for Habitable Worlds.

External Awards: Air Quality Research Funding: Robert Caton and David Bates Scholarships October 22, 2012
The Robert Caton Scholarship and the David Bates Scholarship are each an annual award valued at $2,000 to support graduate student research in atmospheric sciences, air quality and health or policy, and specific goals leading to future work in that field.

Weekly Roundup: October 19 October 19, 2012
In this week's roundup: Lots of tips on applying to grad school, and getting your grad school writing done.

External Awards: Margaret McNamara Memorial Fund October 18, 2012
Awards of $12,000 are available to women from developing countries who are currently studying in Canada or the US from the Margaret McNamara Memorial Fund. Application deadline is January 9, 2013.

European Commission Awards October 18, 2012
There are a large number of awards for Master's and PhD students to support study in Europe via the European Commission's Erasmus Mundus program.

External Award: Canada's New Noahs October 12, 2012
Wildlife Preservation Canada is looking for an enthusiastic young Canadian scientist to participate in a rigorous eight-month professional training program called “Canada’s New Noahs.” Application deadline is December 14, 2012.

External Award: Soroptimist Foundation of Canada Grants for Women Awards October 12, 2012
The Soroptimist Foundation of Canada is once again offering its Grants for Women Award of $7,500.00, for women enrolled in graduate programs of studies (Masters or PhD) at accredited universities all across Canada. Deadline is January 31, 2013.

External Award: IHSPR Rising Star October 12, 2012
The IHSPR Rising Star award is open to graduate students and postdoctoral fellows researching health or health policy at Canadian universities.

Faculty Profile: Dr. Thomas Claydon, Biomedical Physiology and Kinesiology October 12, 2012
Dr. Tom Claydon became an SFU faculty member in 2007 and immediately set about leaving his mark on his department.

Faculty Profile: Dr. Margaret Linley, English October 12, 2012
As graduate program chair, Dr. Margaret Linley spearheaded changes in SFU's Department of English which have led to a department which is a university leader and model in its support of graduate students and their goals and needs.

Faculty Profile: Dr. David Baillie, Molecular Biology and Biochemistry October 12, 2012
Dr. David Baillie came to Simon Fraser University in 1974 and since that time, has supervised 20 master's and 20 PhD students to completion.

Faculty Profile: Dr. Richard Gruneau, Communication October 12, 2012
Dr. Rick Gruneau's goal, when he accepts a graduate student, is to turn that student into a colleague.

Staff Profile: Mary Ann Pope, Office of the Dean of Graduate Studies October 12, 2012
In 1966, SFU was founded, in an era of great cultural foment and revolution.

Weekly Roundup: October 12 October 12, 2012
In this week's roundup: dealing with grad school stress, social media at conferences, job search tips.