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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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?

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

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

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

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

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.

Video: Dialogue with Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam October 11, 2012
The recording of Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam's dialogue with SFU's grad students is now available.

The Public Knowledge Project October 10, 2012
The Public Knowledge Project is an international research and development partnership based at Simon Fraser University, bringing together researchers, journal editors, librarians, software developers, and graduate students dedicated to exploring how new technologies can be used to improve the professional and public value of scholarly and scientific research.

President: Graduate education more important than ever October 10, 2012
President Andrew Petter's most recent blog post is about SFU's graduate students.

Teaching Assistants Handbook October 08, 2012
SFU's Teaching and Learning Centre has just released a practical handbook full of tips and resources for teaching assistants.

President's Dream Colloquium: Steven Benner lecture October 05, 2012
The recording of Dr. Steven Benner's lecture for the President's Dream Colloquium is now available.

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

Dining Plans on Campus October 02, 2012
SFU's done a major revamp of food options on the Burnaby campus. Here's a roundup of their offerings and promotions.

President's Dream Colloquium: Bill Schopf lecture October 01, 2012
The recording of Dr. Bill Schopf's lecture for the President's Dream Colloquium is now available.

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

New Online Grammar Tool for SFU Instructors and Students September 28, 2012
The Teaching and Learning Center has a new set of online modules to help students improve their knowledge of English grammar, which are are free to use by all SFU instructors.

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.

President's Dream Colloquium: Terrence Deacon lecture September 26, 2012
The recording of Dr. Terrence Deacon's lecture for the President's Dream Colloquium is now available.

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.

GSS: Family Subsidy program September 20, 2012
The GSS Family Subsidy program is providing financial assistance to Graduate students with children, who are in financial need. Deadline for applications is October 15, 2012 at 4:00 PM.

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.

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.

Important Announcement from U-Pass: Grad students studying outside Metro Vancouver August 24, 2012
For current students who are moving back to town for the Falll term, a message from the U-Pass office: "Please do NOT change your mailing address in goSFU to be a local (Metro Vancouver) address until Sept. 1, otherwise you will be assessed the full U-Pass fee ($120) for the Summer 2012 term. If you have recently changed your mailing address including postal code to be local (inside Metro Vancouver), please immediately change it back to the out-of-town address AND email upass@sfu.ca informing you've made this change to avoid this Summer 2012 U-Pass fee."

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.

SFU Vancouver Photo Contest August 08, 2012
SFU Vancouver is holding a photo contest with some great prizes.

MOOC on Massive Open Online Courses August 07, 2012
Are MOOCs (Massive Online Open Courses) the future of higher education? There's an upcoming global MoocMooc to discuss this question.

Documentary on SFU Pipers August 03, 2012
If you've always wanted to know more about SFU's world-class pipe band, Battle of the Bagpipes will be airing on the Knowledge Network this week, and then will be aired on their website for 30 days.

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.

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.

SFPIRG projects looking for researchers July 26, 2012
SFU's Public Interest Research Group (PIRG) has been collecting requests from community groups for research projects, and has a page up with a large number of projects.

SFU Speech Directory July 13, 2012
SFU now has a voice-activated phone directory service.

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.

PhD Comics: 2-minute thesis contest July 04, 2012
Can your thesis be explained in 2 minutes? Would you like to see it animated by the artist behind PhD Comics?

SFU Award Workshops July 03, 2012
Save the date for our fall awards workshops.

Video: Coral Triangle explained a cappella July 02, 2012
Yes, it's possible to translate hard science into accessible videos.

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.

How to Find a Job on Campus June 25, 2012
Graduate students can find meaningful employment opportunities in a number of places at the university ...

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.

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.

Vancouver Foundation Offers Youth Philanthropy Grants May 29, 2012
The Vancouver Foundation has small grants of up to $500 to youth under 24 who want to improve the youth community in Vancouver.

Major Student Systems Upgrade May 15, 2012
The goSFU student information system will be upgraded over the long weekend, May 19 -21.

SFU Student Central Focus Group on Academic Integrity Awareness May 11, 2012
SFU's Student Central is looking for students to participate in a focus group on academic integrity awareness.

Facebook group for SFU graduate students May 04, 2012
Facebook has a new "groups for schools" feature, and we've created a group just for SFU graduate students.

Filming "Sleeper" on campus May 01, 2012
The university looks a little different this week, as film crews are up here filming a science fiction TV pilot called Sleeper.

SFU Library's Open Access Strategy April 26, 2012
Open access is an explosive topic in academia today.

Financial Aid and Awards: Summer bursary application deadline April 23, 2012
SFU’s Financial Aid and Awards office offers non-repayable bursaries given to graduate students on the basis of demonstrated financial need.

GSS: Caucus Grants April 16, 2012
The Graduate Student Society (GSS) provides grants of up to $750 to graduate caucuses to help fund a wide variety of departmental events and projects.

PhD movie available for purchase April 16, 2012
The PhD movie is now available for purchase, and SFU students can download the movie for $5, which is 50% off.

We're Looking for Student Voices April 05, 2012
We know that you're active in your field and in your community, and that you'd probably like to share that activity with your fellow graduate students.

Thesis Prep Videos Now Available April 04, 2012
You can now watch two helpful videos from SFU's thesis office.

Getting started on Twitter March 27, 2012
The speakers at our recent panel on social networking for grad students had a number of great tips on how — and why — to get started on Twitter.

Faculty Salary Comparisons by Country March 22, 2012
Canada comes out on top in a new study that analyzes faculty salaries across 28 countries.

Why is Grad School like Warcraft? March 22, 2012
SFU Education PhD student Deanna Peluso has just written a funny 2-part piece on her blog, comparing graduate school to World of Warcraft.

New Turnitin Policy March 15, 2012
SFU has a revised policy for the use of the Turnitin service in all courses.

Grad Students: Get your own websites! March 12, 2012
We're pleased to announce that all SFU graduate students can now request their own Wordpress-based websites and blogs.

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

Contest: Photos of Home | Winning Entries February 10, 2012
Announcing the winners of the photo contest!

Contest: Photos of Home | Ramasamy Meyyappan February 07, 2012
We're sharing the contest entries from our Photos of Home grad student competition.

Contest: Photos of Home | Gee Lam February 07, 2012
We're sharing the contest entries from our Photos of Home grad student competition.

Contest: Photos of Home | Erick Oduor February 07, 2012
We're sharing the contest entries from our Photos of Home grad student competition.

Contest: Photos of Home | Azin Dastpak February 07, 2012
We're sharing the contest entries from our Photos of Home grad student competition.

Contest: Photos of Home | Judith Bosire February 06, 2012
We're sharing the contest entries from our Photos of Home grad student competition.

Contest: Photos of Home | Shimin Ruan February 06, 2012
We're sharing the contest entries from our Photos of Home grad student competition.

Contest: Photos of Home | Parastoo Geranmayeh February 06, 2012
We're sharing the contest entries from our Photos of Home grad student competition.

Contest: Photos of Home | Azadeh Hadizadeh Esfahani February 06, 2012
We're sharing the contest entries from our Photos of Home grad student competition.

Contest: Photos of Home | Zheng Sun February 06, 2012
We're sharing the contest entries from our Photos of Home grad student competition.

Contest: Photos of Home | Angus Chan February 06, 2012
We're sharing the contest entries from our Photos of Home grad student competition.

Contest: Photos of Home | Randolph-Dalton Hyman February 06, 2012
We're sharing the contest entries from our Photos of Home grad student competition.

Contest: Photos of Home | Visnja Milidragovic February 06, 2012
We're sharing the contest entries from our Photos of Home grad student competition.

Contest: Photos of Home | Annabella Cant February 05, 2012
We're sharing the contest entries from our Photos of Home grad student competition.

Contest: Photos of Home | Inderjeet Sahota February 05, 2012
We're sharing the contest entries from our Photos of Home grad student competition.

Contest: Photos of Home | Carl Forde February 05, 2012
We're sharing the contest entries from our Photos of Home grad student competition.

Contest: Photos of Home | Zhiheng Cai February 05, 2012
We're sharing the contest entries from our Photos of Home grad student competition.

Tip: Practicum Courses and Criminal Record Checks February 03, 2012
A new law came into effect this month for classes with practicum components where students will work with children or vulnerable adults.

Contest: Photos of Home | Marlene Wagner February 03, 2012
We're sharing the contest entries from our Photos of Home grad student competition.

Contest: Photos of Home | Rowan Trebilco February 03, 2012
We're sharing the contest entries from our Photos of Home grad student competition.

Contest: Photos of Home | Jack Yang February 02, 2012
We're sharing the contest entries from our Photos of Home grad student competition.

Contest: Photos of Home | Xuan Liu February 02, 2012
We're sharing the contest entries from our Photos of Home grad student competition.

Contest: Photos of Home | Melissa Roth February 02, 2012
We're sharing the contest entries from our Photos of Home grad student competition.

Contest: Photos of Home | Miwa Watanabe February 01, 2012
We're sharing the contest entries from our Photos of Home grad student competition.

Contest: Photos of Home | Bruce McCloy February 01, 2012
We're sharing the contest entries from our Photos of Home grad student competition.

Contest: Photos of Home | Laleh Samii February 01, 2012
We're sharing the contest entries from our Photos of Home grad student competition.

Contest: Photos of Home | Nico Dicecco February 01, 2012
We're sharing the contest entries from our Photos of Home grad student competition.

Tip: Online Ethics Tutorial February 01, 2012
SFU's Office of Research Ethics has developed an online ethics tutorial for graduate students.

Contest: Photos of Home | Marjan Shayegan February 01, 2012
We're sharing the contest entries from our Photos of Home grad student competition.

Contest: Photos of Home | Marinde Out January 31, 2012
We're sharing the contest entries from our Photos of Home grad student competition.

Contest: Photos of Home | Mayumi Oka January 30, 2012
We're sharing the contest entries from our Photos of Home grad student competition.

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

Contest: Photos of Home | Jenny Wong January 29, 2012
We're sharing the contest entries from our Photos of Home grad student competition.

The Top Thesis Mistake January 26, 2012
There's one simple part of the thesis where 90% of grad students slip up.

Contest: Photos of Home | William Eisbrenner January 26, 2012
We're sharing the contest entries from our Photos of Home grad student competition.

Contest: Photos of Home | Michael Damiani January 25, 2012
We're sharing the contest entries from our Photos of Home grad student competition.

Contest: Photos of Home | Mohammad Hosseini January 23, 2012
We're sharing the contest entries from our Photos of Home grad student competition.

SFU offers Mental Health workshops January 18, 2012
SFU's Health and Counselling Services unit is offering two workshops to help members of the SFU community to be proactive about mental health issues.

Contest: Photos of Home | Bicram Rijal January 17, 2012
We're sharing the contest entries from our Photos of Home grad student competition.

Contest: Photos of Home | Jingyang Zhang January 17, 2012
We're sharing the contest entries from our Photos of Home grad student competition.

Contest: Photos of Home | Vanessa Wong January 16, 2012
We're sharing the contest entries from our Photos of Home grad student competition.

Contest: Photos of Home | Luke Halpin January 16, 2012
We're sharing the contest entries from our Photos of Home grad student competition.

Grad studies calendars and deadlines January 13, 2012
We’ve built three graduate studies calendars to SFU Connect to help graduate students and departmental staff stay on top of deadlines and upcoming events of interest to graduate students.

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.

Season's Greetings December 16, 2011
We wish you the best for the holiday season.

Career Advice on University Affairs November 23, 2011
Grad students should check out the the Career Advice section of the University Affairs website.

Learning Commons Videos November 15, 2011
We know that your schedules are often too busy to fit in additional training opportunities, so we asked SFU's Learning Commons to record some of their workshops for graduate students.

Thesis Templates Now Available November 15, 2011
The SFU Library has just released the latest version of SFU's thesis templates.

SFU Alerts November 14, 2011
As we enter winter, it’s a good idea to stay informed about changing weather conditions and possible university closures.

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.

Find us on Google Plus! November 08, 2011
Google Plus has just enabled Pages for organizations, and we're all set up now!

Online Graduate Roundtable November 04, 2011
A group of graduate students and postdocs have come together to create an online graduate roundtable.

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.

Grad Skool Rulz ebook October 19, 2011
Fabio Rojas' column at orgtheory.net, "Grad School Rulz", is now an e-book.

Print on Demand at SFU Bookstore September 20, 2011
Over the summer, the SFU Bookstore installed an Espresso Book Machine (EBM) at their Burnaby campus location.

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

Important Changes to Financial Aid and Awards August 03, 2011
Two significant changes are coming this fall in SFU’s Financial Aid and Awards office.

How to find and download SFU Library e-books July 04, 2011
The SFU library offers a number of e-books which can be read on your computer or downloaded to your e-book reader. Most are in PDF format They’ve put together a help page for your reference.

PhD Comics June 10, 2011
If you need a little comic relief from the stresses of graduate school, check out the PhD comics website.

What’s a Graduate Degree Worth? June 01, 2011
Georgetown University has just published a report based on the 2009 US Census, on the median wages earned by Americans who hold university degrees.

SFU Library adds 3000 videos on demand May 19, 2011
The SFU Library has just added over 3000 titles from Films on Demand: Humanities and Social Sciences to their online catalogue and you can view them on your computer.

A Gondola to SFU? May 11, 2011
Translink is currently holding public consultations about installing a gondola to move people from Production Way SkyTrain station to the Burnaby campus. The proposed gondola would cut travel time up Burnaby Mountain by half, and could transport 3000 or more people per hour.

Vancouver campus offers group study rooms April 01, 2011
SFU’s Vancouver campus has just added two more bookable group study rooms for students. They’re intended for your use when doing group projects or meetings.