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.

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 Award: 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.

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.

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.

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 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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: 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."

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.

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: 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: 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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: 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: 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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: 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: 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.

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

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.

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.

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: 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 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.

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.

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.

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.

External Awards: OpenSociety Fellowships October 11, 2012
Open Society Foundations is now accepting applications which will explore "innovative and unconventional approaches to fundamental open society challenges."

External Awards: Getty Fellowships October 11, 2012
The Getty Foundation is accepting applications from students in the arts, social sciences or humanities for its pre- and post-doctoral fellowships.

SFU Private Awards: New Sri Sri Scholarship for Proactive Approaches to Reducing Risk for Violence Among Children and Youth October 08, 2012
We've just added the Sri Sri Annual Graduate Scholarship for Proactive Approaches to Reducing Risk for Violence Among Children and Youth to the list of awards to be awarded in Spring 2013.

Dialogue with Abdul Kalam, former President of India September 13, 2012
Burnaby Mountain College invites SFU’s graduate students and postdoctoral fellows to a special dialogue with Abdul Kalam, aeronautical engineer and former President of India.

SFU Private Awards: Apply by October 1 September 07, 2012
A small number of SFU private awards will be awarded for the Spring 2013 term.

Travel Report: Elizabeth Stoiaken, Comayagua, Honduras August 16, 2012
Elizabeth Stoiaken, a Master's student in Latin American Studies, received a Graduate International Research Travel Award to research her thesis in Honduras.

Travel Report: Tobi Timm, São Paulo, Brazil August 16, 2012
Tobi Timm, a Master's student in the School of International Studies, received a Graduate International Research Travel Award to further his research in Brazil.

Travel Report: Krista Arnold, El Alto, Bolivia August 14, 2012
Krista Arnold, a Master's student in the School of International Studies, received a Graduate International Research Travel Award to further her research in Bolivia.

Travel Report: Huai Bao, Beijing, China August 14, 2012
Huai Bao, a PhD student in Gender, Sexuality and Women's Studies, travelled to Beijing, China through the Graduate International Research Travel Award.

Research Profile: Daniella Sieukaran, Psychology August 08, 2012
For Daniella Sieukaran, a clinical psychology MA student in SFU’s Department of Psychology, it all began with Hollywood.

Province of BC Grants Database July 25, 2012
There's a large grants database on the Province of BC's website.

External Award: CIHR Gender, Work and Health Chair Program July 05, 2012
CIHR has opened its annual Journalism Awards to support media stories about evidence-based health related research.

External Award: Centre for Jewish History July 02, 2012
The Center for Jewish History, in New York, offers a number of awards to young researchers who seek access to their collections.

Immigration Update on Federal Skilled Worker Program: PhD Stream June 29, 2012
International PhD students at SFU may be eligible to apply for permanent residence as Federal Skilled Workers.

In Memoriam: Nehdia Sameen, Psychology June 19, 2012
Nehdia Sameen embodied the sort of balance between head and heart that is critical in any person of excellence.

Jonathon Heidt Receives PhD and Dean's Convocation Medal June 14, 2012
Originally from the US, Dr. Jonathon Heidt moved to Vancouver to pursue his Master's and PhD in Criminology.

Kaitlyn McLachlan Receives PhD and Governor General's Gold Medal June 14, 2012
Dr. Kaitlyn McLachlan's dissertation focused on the risks and needs of adolescents with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) involved in the justice system.

Erin Keating Receives PhD and Dean's Convocation Medal June 14, 2012
Dr. Erin Keating's thesis is a theoretically informed study of two popular late-Restoration genres — pathetic tragedy and secret history.

Aaron Goings receives PhD and Dean's Convocation Medal June 13, 2012
Dr. Aaron Going's thesis is an important work that critically examines many of the assumptions made about community, ethnicity, politics, and violence in the Pacific Northwest and makes significant, original claims on each of these topics.

Convocation Medal Winners 2012 June 04, 2012
Congratulations to this year’s Convocation Medal Winners! They will receive their awards at our Spring Convocation, June 12–15, 2012.

Research Profile: Isabel Taake, Psychology May 01, 2012
Congratulations to Isabel Taake, a PhD student in the Department of Psychology, who has just received a grant of $105,000 from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research.

Scholarship-Positions database April 17, 2012
The Scholarship-Positions.com website, run by international students from over 25 countries, contains a very large number of awards, with daily updates.

Medium Difficulty: Game analysis website goes global April 06, 2012
We were sitting in Karl’s office in the English department, talking about video games.

Nico Dicecco looking for collaborators in adaptation studies April 05, 2012
What happens when an autodidactic pop-culture nerd wants to procrastinate from his doctoral work?

Research Profile: Huai Bao Dhawa, Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies January 05, 2012
Huai Bao Dhawa has lived, studied and worked in China, Canada and the USA.

Alumni Profile: David Pereira, MUrb November 24, 2011
When David Pereira returned to SFU to embark on his Master’s Degree in Urban Studies, he knew he wanted to make a positive difference in his community.

Staff Profile: Christa Gruninger, English November 07, 2011
Christa Gruninger’s record of service at as the graduate secretary in the Department of English is full of enthusiastic comments from her students and her supervisors, who note her cheerful disposition and positive attitude.

Faculty Profile: Dr. Dara Culhane, Sociology and Anthropology November 04, 2011
Dara Culhane began her academic career with the Department of Sociology and Anthropology at SFU in 1994, after serving as deputy director of the Canadian Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples from 1992–94.

New Path to Permanent Residency for International PhD Students November 02, 2011
Citizenship and Immigration Canada announced today that Canada intends to accept up to 1000 international PhD students per year as Permanent Residents through the Federal Skilled Worker Program.

SciFund Challenge November 01, 2011
Crowdfunding is a new way for creative people to find funding for projects, and the SciFund Challenge, hosted by RocketHub, is helping 49 grad students, postdocs and researchers fund research projects around the world.

Royal Society opens archives October 26, 2011
The Royal Society, founded in 1665, is the world's oldest scientific publisher. And its archives are now available for free online.

Mitacs Elevate internships October 19, 2011
The Mitacs Elevate program provides two types of fellowships for postdoctoral fellows and PhD students about to complete their degrees.

Research Profile: Alana Cook, Psychology October 19, 2011
SFU's graduate students are involved in a wide range of research into how the world works, not how we think it works — and sometimes, the two are incongruent.

Research Profile: Deyar Asmaro, Psychology August 04, 2011
Congratulations to Deyar Asmaro, who received a prestigious Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship this summer from Prime Minister Stephen Harper for his upcoming PhD research: Out of sight, out of mind: Do electrophysiological markers elicited by nicotine-related visual cues predict relapse in a sample of adult smokers?

Dennis Storoshenko receives Dean’s Medal June 16, 2011
Congratulations to Dr. Dennis Storoshenko, who received a Dean of Graduate Studies Convocation Medal at SFU’s morning convocation ceremonies on June 16.

Jesse Cale, Caroline Greaves and Hayley Jones receive medals at Convocation June 16, 2011
Jesse Cale (fourth from right) received his PhD and the Governor General’s Gold Medal award at Convocation on Thursday afternoon. This award is granted to the two SFU graduate students who achieve the highest academic standing upon graduation from a master’s or doctoral degree program.

Arts Convocation includes Juno winner Shad June 15, 2011
This afternoon’s convocation ceremonies is the first of three ceremonies for graduates from the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. Today’s graduate students were from the Department of History and the Master of Arts in Liberal Studies.

MA in Legal Studies wins national award June 10, 2011
The MA in Applied Legal Studies program has received a 2011 Award of Excellence from the Canadian Association for University Continuing Education.

Research Profile: Alana Gerecke, English May 18, 2011
Congratulations to Alana Gerecke, who has just been awarded a Trudeau Foundation Doctoral Scholarship to support her doctoral research in the Department of English at Simon Fraser University. She has also received a 2009-10 Queen’s Fellowship and a SSHRC Joseph-Armand Bombardier Canada Graduate Scholarship

Research Profile: Bonnie Schmidt May 09, 2011
Bonnie Schmidt is currently a PhD candidate at Simon Fraser and the recipient of both a SSHRC graduate scholarship for her master’s program and a SSHRC doctoral scholarship.

Pierre Nguimkeu, Economics PhD student, to attend Nobel gathering April 19, 2011
This August, 22 Nobel Laureates and 350 young economists will meet in Lindau, Germany for the 4th Nobel Laureate Meeting in Economic Sciences.

Student Profile: Craig Vandermeer April 13, 2011
Craig Vandermeer, a Master’s student in International Studies, was recently interviewed by SFU’s co-op program about his fall 2010 co-op term in Uganda

Research Profile: Duncan Low, MUrb March 15, 2011
After many years working in the arts and cultural sector in the Canada and the UK, including a decade as the Executive Director of the Vancouver East Cultural Centre (Cultch), Duncan Low decided to return to school to complete his Master of Urban Studies at SFU. He also received a 2009/10 Joseph-Armand Bombardier Canada Graduate Scholarship (SSHRC).

Alumni Profile: Andre Isakov, MUrb January 27, 2011
Andre Isakov completed both his bachelor’s degree in political science and his master’s degree in urban studies at Simon Fraser University.

Project Profile: Nadia Chaney and Shaheen Nanji January 18, 2011
Education graduate student Nadia Chaney (right) and International Studies graduate student Shaheen Nanji are serving on the advisory group for the Engaging Diaspora in Development project, which will host its first dialogue at SFU’s Wosk Centre for Dialogue on January 19, 2011.

Grad students in the news December 09, 2010
SFU political science PhD student Julie MacArthur had an opinion piece published by The Vancouver Sun ...

Forensic Linguistics Finds the Truth December 07, 2010
When Lorna Fadden received her PhD, she entered the specialized field of forensic linguistics. Her PhD research was on linguistic patterns in police interviews, and since then, she’s gone on to do more work in the legal system.

Graduate Student’s Mission to Change Student Culture November 05, 2010
Duncan Wlodarczak is on a mission. The urban studies master’s student wants to change grad student culture to reflect the sense of urgency that’s critical to building a sustainable future.

Dean of Graduate Studies Awards for Excellence
Congratulations to this year’s Convocation Medal Winners! They will receive their awards at our Spring Convocation, June 11–14, 2013.