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.

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: 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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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?

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.

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.

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.

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

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."

Weekly Roundup: October 5 October 05, 2012
In this week's roundup: thriving in your PhD, digital humanities, and life after graduation.

Canada Ranks 4th for Scientific Research October 02, 2012
A new report assessing the state of science and technology in Canada has just been released.

Weekly Roundup: September 28 September 28, 2012
In this week's roundup: Tips on surviving graduate school, dealing with success and what to expect after graduation.

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.

Weekly Roundup: September 21 September 21, 2012
In this week's roundup: Tips for applying to grad school, getting organized as a grad student, and thoughts about what happens after graduation.

Weekly Roundup: September 14 September 14, 2012
In this week's roundup: Advice for new grad students, how to handle criticism, and a ton of teaching tips.

Closure of Canadian Embassy in Iran September 11, 2012
The Embassy of Canada in Tehran and the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Ottawa are now closed.

Weekly Roundup: September 7 September 07, 2012
In this week's roundup: New media handbook for academics, useful software tools, "alt-ac" careers in the humanities.

Weekly Roundup: August 31 August 31, 2012
In this week's roundup: Grad school advice, impostor syndrome, tech tips and workaholism in academia.

New Canadian Research Rankings Show SFU's Research Excellence August 29, 2012
Higher Education Strategy Associates (HESA) has just released its new field-normalized Canadian research rankings.

Contest: Secret Spots and First Impressions August 27, 2012
We'd like to invite you to share your photos of Metro Vancouver's secret spots, or your first impressions of the university and the city.

Weekly Roundup: August 24 August 24, 2012
In this week's roundup: Tips for surviving grad school, getting published, getting ready for job interviews.

Weekly Roundup: August 17 August 17, 2012
In this week's roundup: Grad student roundtable, advice for new grad students, one way to approach the post-graduation job hunt.

SFU Recreation Services August 14, 2012
SFU Recreation Services has new procedures for you to get access to the gym.

Weekly Roundup: August 10 August 10, 2012
In this week's roundup: grant writing advice, thesis tips, and free software for students.

Social Insurance Numbers for International Employees August 09, 2012
You'll need a SIN to get paid.

Job Posting: SustainableSFU Working Group Coordinators August 09, 2012
SustainableSFU is looking for Working Group Coordinators, 7-10 hours/week, up to $1400 per term.

Job Posting: Tutors for student athletes August 08, 2012
Student Engagement and Retention is currently looking for graduate students who are interested in joining the SFU Student-Athlete Tutor Roster.

Weekly Roundup: August 3 August 03, 2012
Fall brings a fresh new round of major award application deadlines, so we're highlighting some writing strategies in this roundup.

External Awards: Mitacs Awards July 30, 2012
Mitacs is accepting nominations for their Mitacs Awards, given to outstanding past and present participants in their internship programs.

Weekly Roundup: July 27 July 27, 2012
We're starting a new feature on this blog — an irregular roundup of news articles that might be of interest to graduate students.

Volunteer Posting: Climate Solutions School Workshops July 16, 2012
The Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions and Science in Action are looking for students to help out at their workshops for grade 4–7 students.

Iranian Fund Transfers July 12, 2012
Iranian nationals and persons residing in Iran may face restrictions in transferring funds to, or opening bank accounts with Canadian financial institutions.

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.

Job Posting: SFU Bookstore June 10, 2012
The SFU Bookstore is looking for temporary cashiers.

Trails around Burnaby Mountain June 10, 2012
If you're looking for a good walk on the Burnaby Mountain campus, there's a great trail map available from the City of Burnaby.

SFU Ranked 2nd in Canada; 30th in World University Rankings June 06, 2012
The Times Higher Education world rankings of 100 universities under 50 years old has just been released — SFU's ranked 30th, and second in Canada.

Pathways through Graduate School Report Released June 05, 2012
The US Council of Graduate Schools and ETS has just released a report on Pathways Through Graduate School and Into Careers.

Canadian Visa Office in Buffalo Closure: Where to apply if you're in Canada or the US June 01, 2012
Citizenship and Immigration Canada has just announced the closure of the visa office in Buffalo, New York. Some procedures have changed for students in Canada and the US applying for temporary and permanent residence.

SFU Ranked 25th in World University Rankings May 30, 2012
The QS World University Rankings of universities under 50 years old is out — SFU's ranked 25th, and second in Canada.

Canada Places Third in International Higher Education Ranking May 15, 2012
The new Universitas 21 Rankings of National Higher Education Systems is out, and Canada has placed third in the world.

Tip: International Opportunities for Graduate Students February 15, 2012
By becoming an SFU graduate student, you have opened yourself to opportunities around the world.

Tip: Online Plagiarism Tutorial January 30, 2012
The SFU Library has just put up an online plagiarism quiz and tutorial for all SFU Students.

Research Profile: Brent Loken, Resource and Environmental Management January 20, 2012
Congratulations to Brent Loken, who was recently awarded both the Trudeau Doctoral Scholarship and Vanier Canada Graduate PhD Scholarship to pursue his research in the School of Resource and Environmental Management at Simon Fraser University.

Contest: Photos of Home January 12, 2012
In celebration of International Week 2012, choose one photo that best describes what your “home town” is all about or what "home" represents to you.

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.

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.

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.

Alumni Profile: Bin Jiang, Computer Science October 10, 2011
You could say that Dr. Bin Jiang's career is based on uncertainty.

Alumni Profile: Bin Zhou, Computer Science October 07, 2011
For most of us, being a search expert means being able to find things easily on the internet. For recent graduate Dr. Bin Zhou, the term has far deeper and broader meanings.

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

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.

Research Profile: Abhishek Nanjundappa, Engineering May 30, 2011
Abhishek (Abhi) Nanjundappa is a PhD student at SFU’s Surrey campus, studying mechatronics systems engineering (MSE). He’s collaborating with industry partner Ballard Power Systems and his PhD research focuses on the development of new simulation tools for next generation PEM fuel cell systems. This line of research could potentially result in a major scientific breakthrough towards the development of cost-effective fuel cell systems with improved performance and durability.