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: 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.

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 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.

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.

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: 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: 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"

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.

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: 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: 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 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.

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 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.

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.

M.A. Double Degree in Global Communication December 10, 2012
SFU's School of Communication is offering a new international double degree program in Vancouver and Beijing.

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).

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.

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 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 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.

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. 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.

Research profile: Michelle Fan, School of Interactive Arts and Technology September 24, 2012
Min (Michelle) Fan is a PhD candidate in SFU's School of Interactive Arts and Technology. She earned her Bachelor and Master degrees in Digital Media Arts from the Communication University of China.

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.

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

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.

Imran Munir Receives PhD and Dean's Convocation Medal June 15, 2012
Dr. Imran Munir has had extensive work experience in media and journalism since 1986.

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.

Kyle Thompson Receives MEXT Award May 01, 2012
Congratulations to Kyle Thompson, who received a MEXT award to study in Japan after completing his MA in Communication last year.

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.

Research Profile: Benjamin Woo, Communication March 27, 2012
Benjamin Woo, a PhD student in the School of Communication, is writing his dissertation on nerd culture.

Research Profile: Karen Tanenbaum, Interactive Arts and Technology (SIAT) February 03, 2012
Karen Tanenbaum took a long and winding road through academia.

Research Profile: Jay Vidyarthi, SIAT December 06, 2011
We all know that technology has increased efficiency and productivity, but it can seem like those benefits have come at the cost of speeding events up so that we can't pause for contemplation in the midst of over-stimulation and endless wired distraction.

Research Profile: David Milam, SIAT November 22, 2011
When David Milam finished his master's degree at Harvard, he worked in the software and design industry for several years before deciding to begin his PhD in Interactive Arts and Technology (SIAT) at Simon Fraser University.

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.

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.

In Memoriam: Andrew Wade, SIAT October 03, 2011
Andrew Wade's fellow students and friends remember him as passionate, energetic and brimming with positive energy.

Alumni Profile: Robin Oppenheimer, SIAT September 21, 2011
Recent SFU alumna Robin Oppenheimer has been working in the field of media arts field since 1980.

Pacific Institute for Climate Change Fellowship Recipients September 13, 2011
Three SFU doctoral candidates have received fellowships totalling $54,000 from the Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions (PICS).

GSS Professional Development Award Recipients September 04, 2011
The Graduate Student Society has announced the recipients in its first round of Professional Development Grants.

Artist Profile: Barbara Lindenberg August 02, 2011
Barbara Lindenberg will be presenting her final MFA dance project for the School for the Contemporary Arts on August 22, 2011, 8 pm, at the WISE Hall in Vancouver.

Digital Media grads launch mobile game July 14, 2011
A group of seven grad students from the Centre for Digital Media will launch their first mobile game, Crash Craving, for iPad and iPhone on July 15. Team members are Shahrzad Aghasharifianesfahani, Carmen Chow, Mohamed El-Eryan, Airlia Hansen, Jeffrey Lane, Nickolas Marouhos, and Alice Tai.

FCAT and Science convocation June 15, 2011
This morning’s convocation saw a parade of SFU’s new PhDs in the Faculty of Communication, Art and Technology and the Faculty of Science.

Artist Profile: Doug Blackley, Contemporary Arts June 09, 2011
Congratulations to Doug Blackley, one of this year’s recipients of a SSHRC Joseph-Armand Bombardier Canada Graduate Scholarship for his work in SFU’s School for the Contemporary Arts (SCA).

Artist Profile: Casey Wei, Contemporary Arts May 27, 2011
Congratulations to Casey Wei, one of this year’s recipients of a SSHRC Joseph-Armand Bombardier Canada Graduate Scholarship for her work in SFU’s School for the Contemporary Arts.

Artist Profile: Steven Hubert, Contemporary Arts May 25, 2011
Congratulations to Steven Hubert (with daughter above), one of this year’s recipients of a SSHRC Joseph-Armand Bombardier Canada Graduate Scholarship for his work in SFU’s School for the Contemporary Arts.

Alumni profile: Andy Yinan Hu April 15, 2011
After Andy Yinan Hu finished his MA in Communication in 2006, he went on to do investigative journalism for China Daily.

Alumni profile: Laura Byspalko, MPub March 26, 2011
When Laura Byspalko graduated from SFU’s Master of Publishing Program, she moved to India and formed Idefix & Co.

Research profile: Veronica Zammitto, SIAT February 07, 2011
Veronica Zammitto, a cognitive psychologist and SIAT PhD student, was profiled in the Surrey North Delta Leader this week for her work on video games.

Alumni Profile: Louise Wallace, MPub January 18, 2011
Louise Wallace says, “My grand adventure likely began for me early on with my membership in the North Bay Public Library Book Club. In school, I was always involved in publishing: newspapers, yearbooks, even a little poetry.”

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.