External Award: CIHR Institute of Genetics 2014 Summer Program in Taiwan August 02, 2013
The CIHR Institute of Genetics is accepting applications for the Summer Program in Taiwan, which is a two-month summer program that provides Canadian graduate students the opportunity to engage in health research in an international setting. Funding for applicants is available. Apply by December 16, 2013.

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.

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: 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: 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 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: 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.

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: 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 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: 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: 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.

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: 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: 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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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: 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: 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: 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: 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."

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.

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.

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: 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.

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 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 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.

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

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.

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.

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: 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.

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 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

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.

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: 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.

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.

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.

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: 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.

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: 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.

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 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.

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: 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.

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: 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.

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.

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.

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. 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.

External Awards: 2012 Script Award October 10, 2012
The Script Award is now open to Science graduates and Healthcare professionals to submit a 100 word "mini epic" writing on any topic for for a prize of $1000. The competition costs $10 to enter. Submission Deadline is December 21.

Green Labs Guide September 28, 2012
SFU's Green Labs Guide provides tips on sustainable ways to save energy in science labs.

SFU Private Awards: New Harington Graduate Scholarship for Canadian Cave Studies September 26, 2012
We've just added the Harrington Graduate Scholarship for Canadian Cave Studies to the list of awards to be awarded in Spring 2013.

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.

Norman Barwin Scholarship for Reproductive Health August 30, 2012
Canadians for Choice has just announced the 2012 Norman Barwin Scholarship for Reproductive Health, valued at $2,500.

External Awards: Microsoft Awards for Computing, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics August 08, 2012
Microsoft invites applications for two large awards for students in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or Mathematics graduate programs.

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

Volunteer Posting: Health Science Inquiry Staff Positions July 18, 2012
The Health Science Inquiry is looking for graduate students to fill 50 staff positions for its 2013 issue on Mental Health and Neurological Disorders.

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.

Joel Harding: Sad irony in snakehead drama June 15, 2012
The recent media buzz and public obsession surrounding the rogue snakehead fish in Burnaby’s Central Park pond brought to light a larger irony.

Michael Steger Receives PhD and Dean's Convocation Medal June 13, 2012
During his time at Simon Fraser University, Dr. Michael Steger worked on novel research in the field of semiconductor spectroscopy and quantum computing.

Dr. Jefferson Chan Receives Dean's Convocation Medal June 13, 2012
The central theme of Dr. Chan's research is the study of the mechanism of enzymes known as sialidases and the resulting sialic acid. Using a specially equipped nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometer, Chan and his supervisor sped up the scientific search for molecules that disrupt the chemical workings of an enzyme that helps flu viruses to spread.

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: Christian Frech, Molecular Biology and Biochemistry May 02, 2012
Christian Frech's research has the potential to save millions of lives.

Research Profile: Jeffrey Ovens, Chemistry May 01, 2012
As an undergraduate, Jeffrey Ovens couldn't decide between physics or chemistry, so he did the only logical thing and chose both.

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.

AAAS Award Winners to Appear in Science March 30, 2012
Congratulations to SFU graduate students Laleh Samii (physics) and Benjamin Sandkam and Corey Watson (biology), whose winning posters will be highlighted in the prestigious Science journal.

Research Profile: Pouya Bastani, Mathematics January 30, 2012
Pouya Bastani is a local success story.

Research Profile: Bal Kang, Chemistry January 13, 2012
Congratulations to Bal Kang, a chemistry PhD student who has just received a Marie Curie Postdoctoral Fellowship, worth more than $270,000 (US), to do post-doctoral research in Oxford after he graduates this June.

Research Profile: Laura Dewar, Biomedical Physiology and Kinesiology January 12, 2012
Laura Dewar has been a coroner for 20 years in BC's South Caribou region, and is also currently working on her PhD in the Molecular Cardiac Physiology Laboratory at SFU.

Research Profile: Didier Savard, Chemistry January 06, 2012
During the first year of his PhD research at SFU, Didier Savard blew up a few things.

Research Profile: Heidi Scherr, Biology December 12, 2011
Heidi Scherr's master's research was on water bird ecology, and after she received her Master's degree from Trent University, she found that she needed a broader challenge.

Research Profile: Oliver Blake, Biomedical Physiology and Kinesiology November 15, 2011
Oliver Blake understands and explores the limits of the human body, on a professional and a personal level.

Faculty Profile: Dr. David Muraki, Mathematics November 14, 2011
Upon his arrival at SFU, David Muraki introduced two ideas to the applied mathematics grad program: a Friday-afternoon problem-solving group and graduate student poster sessions for his students’ final course projects.

The Ph.Diddy is on the Scene November 09, 2011
Here's a light break for our lab-based graduate students: "The Ph.Diddy is on the scene" - Animation of life in the biotech lab.

Research Profile: Mannan Wang, Biomedical Physiology and Kinesiology November 04, 2011
When Mannan Wang decided that he wanted to come to North America for his graduate degree, he decided that Friends would help him.

Faculty Profile: Dr. Bernard Roitberg, Biological Science November 03, 2011
Bernard Roitberg’s students rank their time in his research lab as among the best years of their lives.

Staff Profile: Marlene Nguyen, Biological Sciences November 03, 2011
Graduate program assistant Marlene Nguyen is described by her graduate students as “the glue that holds the grad community together.”

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.

The Language of Science October 20, 2011
There's a fascinating dialogue about the language of science taking place in the science blogs this week.

Let's Talk Science Seeks Volunteers September 22, 2011
Graduate students interested in science outreach and education are invited to volunteer with Let's Talk Science, an award-winning program to deliver science learning programs that engage children and youth with science and learning.

Research profile: Brinda Prasad, Chemistry September 15, 2011
Brinda Prasad's work in SFU's Department of Chemistry has taken her around the world.

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).

Research profile: Bixia Wang, Chemistry September 08, 2011
Bixia Wang's journey to graduate school is filled with firsts. She's the first from her family — and her village — to graduate from university.

How people in science see each other August 18, 2011
A little comic relief from Matus Sotak: How people in science see each other.

Research Profile: Michael Steger July 25, 2011
Michael Steger, a PhD student in Mike Thewalt’s Semiconductor Spectroscopy Lab in SFU’s Department of Physics, has had a great year using optical spectroscopy to study the fundamental properties of semiconductors.

Research Profile: Michel Trottier-McDonald July 08, 2011
Congratulations to Michel Trottier-McDonald, who has received an Alexander Graham Bell Graduate Scholarship (NSERC) for $105,000 to support his PhD program in high energy physics at SFU’s Department of Physics.

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.

Research Profile: Jessica Selinger, Biomedical Physiology and Kinesiology June 08, 2011
Congratulations to Jessica C. Selinger, who has received a Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship for $150,000 to support her PhD program in the Locomotion Lab, Department of Biomedical Physiology and Kinesiology.

Matthew Macauley wins a top chemistry honour June 06, 2011
Congratulations to recent SFU graduate Matthew Macauley (PhD 2010), who has received the 2011 Canadian Council of University Chemistry Chairpersons (CCUCC) Chemistry Doctoral Prize. This award is intended to recognize outstanding achievement and potential in research by a graduate student whose PhD thesis in chemistry was formally accepted by a Canadian university.

SFU Physicists participate in antimatter breakthrough June 06, 2011
SFU physics PhD student Mohammad Dehghani Ashkezari (front right) and his supervisor professor Mike Hayden (back right) are part of an international team of scientists that has managed to capture and hold onto some atomic antimatter for over 16 minutes.

External Award: Malaysia International Scholarship May 19, 2011
The Malaysia International Scholarship (MIS) is an initiative by the Malaysian Government to attract top students to pursue post-graduate and post-doctoral studies at twenty public and four private universities in Malaysia.

Science student wins best business concept May 11, 2011
Congratulations to Suraaj Aulakh, a graduate student in Molecular Biology and Biochemistry whose business concept took first prize in the SFU Business Concept Competition, held in April 2011.

Research profile: Evgeniy Lebed May 10, 2011
Congratulations to Evgeniy Lebed, PhD candidate in Biomedical Engineering. He’s just been awarded the Canadian Bureau for International Education, Embassy of France Scholarship to continue his research in computational anatomy for eight months in Paris, France. There, under the supervision of a world-leading expert in the field, he hopes to gain more insight into the physiological processes that help shape a healthy brain versus a diseased one.

Research Profile: Rowan Trebilco, Biological Sciences April 29, 2011
Rowan Trebilco was awarded a Vanier Canada Graduate PhD Scholarship in 2009 to pursue his research at Simon Fraser University’s Department of Biology.

Research Profile: Mark Snaterse, Biomedical Physiology and Kinesiology March 15, 2011
PhD student Mark Snaterse (left) was in the Vancouver Sun on February 11 for his co-invention of a cruise control system for runners.

Research Profile: Stephanie Green January 26, 2011
SFU PhD student Stephanie Green appeared on the Dan Rather Reports show this week to discuss the invasion of lionfish into Western Atlantic and Caribbean waters.

SFU contributes to quantum computing January 20, 2011
SFU physics professor Mike Thewalt and his lab are in the news this week for their contribution to the field of quantum computing, as published in Nature.

Owl Researcher makes the news December 17, 2010
Recent SFU grad student Sofi Hindmarch (Biology) was featured in a recent Tyee profile on barn owls in Surrey. She’s now working with SFU adjunct professor John Elliott, through SFU’s Centre for Wildlife Ecology, to assess the extent and impact of potential rodenticide harm to local barn owls.

Battle of the Brains in Egypt December 17, 2010
Congratulations to graduate students Andrew Henrey (Statistics and Actuarial Science) and Hua Huang (Computing Science) and undergraduate student Wesley May. They’ll be travelling to Egypt in February to compete in the finals of the International Collegiate Programming Contest (ICPC), after winning the regional competition in November.

PhD Student creates junior award winners December 13, 2010
For the last three years, Jason Peterson, who’s a PhD candidate in behavioural ecology at SFU, has also been working with elementary school children in North Vancouver through the Let’s Talk Science program.

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.