Research Matters

A newsletter published by the Office of the Vice President, Research highlighting research activities at Simon Fraser University.

  • Volume 8(2), Fall 2011
    • Secure electricity for rural India: Erik Kjeang's research collaboration with Indian electric power technology company
    • Message from the VPR: Canada/India brain exchange
    • Fighting infectious disease: Fiona Brinkman is working with Indian partners such as DBT and ICGEB
    • Community outreach: SFU's Diwali and Indian summer festivals and more
    • Lab on a chip: Ash Parameswaran's device for testing antibiotics in rural India
    • Medical tourism: Valorie Crooks studies geography, ethics and safety of medical tourism in India
    • Early detection of oral cancer: Miriam Rosin's Indian connection
    • Dark side of trust: Rekha Krishnan uses Indian business databases
    • Beyond print literacy:Kelleen Toohey and Diane Dagenais work with Tibetan immigrant children in Dharamsala
    • Visiting scholars and outstanding students
    • Artistic collaborations: Patricia Gruben on SFU's field school and other projects with Indian dancers and film makers
  • Volume 8(1), Summer 2011
    • Genomics solves disease mystery: SFU researchers sleuth out the source of a disease outbreak
    • Message from the VPR: SFU research funding, grant success rates 2010-2011
    • Muslim book collection is unique: SFU is an international centre for Middle Eastern history
    • Breeding away rot: Research saves decades from traditional tree breeding
    • Library project explores Indo-Canadian history: Interactive multimedia archive of the Komagata Maru incident
    • Research and Innovation News
    • Climate Solutions
    • Award winners listed
  • Volume 7(3), Autumn 2010
    • Tracking our cultural DNA: Mark Collard
    • Message from the VPR: Indirect costs of research grants
    • SFU Venture Connection: Discovery Foundation, BCIC, mentors in residence, VentureLabs, Layerboom acquired, and more
    • A new treatment for Alzheimers?: David Vocadlo, Ziba Afshar
    • Award winners listed
  • Volume 7(2), Summer 2010
    • Drugs and substance abuse: Benedikt Fischer
    • Message from the VPR: Undergrad student research award pilot
    • Switching from academics: Neil Branda and Switch Materials Inc.
    • French means diversity at SFU: Claire Trepanier, Diane Dagenais
    • Fair use of cultural IP: George Nicholas and IPinCH
    • Australia's Griffith U. Sings MOU: Mario Pinto
    • Librarian hat-trick: Lynn Copeland
    • Award winners listed
  • Volume 7(1), Winter 2010
    • New home for SFU Contemporary Arts: Martin Gotfrit
    • Message from the VPR: Strategic Research Plan
    • Images of Native Women: Dana Claxton
    • Cultivating wonder with Learning in Depth: Kieran Egan
    • West House, solar laneway house: Lyn Bartram and Rob Woodbury.
    • Top ranking author: Jian Pei
    • Open Access Fund: Gwen Bird
    • Data Liberation: Walter Piovesan
    • UILO News: Jean Trask, Mike Volker, iDme, Bozena Kaminska, Doug Blakeway, Bill Barrable, Andy Hoffer, Lungpacer, Ian Hand
  • Volume 6(2), Summer 2009
    • Homelessness is everyone's problem: Julian Somers
    • Message from the VPR: Supporting research in the social sciences and humanities
    • UILO Greentech
    • Public attitudes about genomics: David Laycock
    • Medicinal chemistry research facility opens: Britton, Lewis, Chua, Young, Bennet and Pinto.
    • Suncor's failure to regulate itself: Stephanie Bertels
    • Black history in Canada: Afua Cooper
    • Venture connection: Venture Labs help student entrepreneurs
  • Volume 6(1), Winter 2009
    • Genomic Research Leads to Human Health Solutions
    • Message from the VPR: Supporint The Research Enterprise
    • UILO Spin-offs
    • SFU's Venture Adventure
    • Major Award for Down Syndrome Research
    • Who's and What's, New
  • Volume 5(2), Spring 2008
    • SFU Searches for Climate Change Solutions
    • Message from the VPR: SFU Builds Asia-Pacific Alliances
    • SFU-Based MITACS Delivers Nationwide Student Internship Program
    • Support from Western Economic Diversification
    • TIME Marches On
    • Two Research Projects Awarded CTEF Funding
  • Volume 5(1), Winter 2008
    • SFU's Ties with India Strengthened
    • SFU's Young Innovator
    • UILO Spin-Offs and Licences: News and Updates
    • SFU Shows Leadership in Research
    • Getting Down to Work in the New ASSC Building
  • Volume 4(3), Autumn 2007
    • Two SFU Faculty Artists Secure Major Research/Creation Grants
    • Report on SFU's Research Success in 2006/07
    • SFU: Now a Major Research Centre
    • Now, That's a Switch!
    • Academic Mentors, Faculty Research Liaison Officers and Grants Facilitators 2007-08
    • Community Trust Endowment Fund
    • Everything You Should Know About SFU's New Conflict of Interest Policy
  • Volume 4(2), Spring 2007
    • Partnerships Across Canada
    • Message from VP Research: Graduate Students are the Engine of Research
    • Getting Out the SSHRC Message
    • Numbers Keep Adding Up for PIMS
    • Rubbing Shoulders with SFU Research Talent
    • SFU Surrey Opens New Computing Science Facilities
    • Let's Make a Deal...With Bug
    • SFU Scientists Work on International Teams
    • Honours and Awards
    • Congratulations to Jean Trask!
  • Volume 4(1), Winter 2007
    • Our New Magnetic Attraction
    • Message from VP Research: Working With Our Communities
    • Spin-Off Companies: News and Updates
    • New Interdisciplinary Centre at SFU Surrey
    • Being #34 on This List is an Honour
  • Volume 3(3), Autumn 2006
    • Fresh Ideas for Urban Sustainability
    • Message from VP Research: The Pipeline to Research Output
    • Academic Mentors, Faculty Research Liaison Officers, Grants Facilitators listing 2006-07
    • Community Trust Endowment Fund
    • Identifying Consequences of Social Policy Changes
    • Design Means Proposals for Change
    • Who's New
  • Volume 3(2), Spring 2006
    • RCMP Backs SFU Chairs in Criminology
    • Message from the VP Research: Comparatie Performance Indicators
    • The Expanding Universe of TIME
    • Collaborative Business Planning
    • Microbes and Microchips at the 2006 Research Luncheon
    • Rooted in Physics
    • New Appointment, Don Osman
    • Policy Updates
  • Volume 3(1), Winter 2006
    • A Beacon for the World
    • SFU Innovators Soar to Success
    • Message from VP Research: SFU Community Trust Endowment Fund
    • SFU at 40; UILO at 20
    • SFU Scientists and a Spin-Off Company Win Major Awards
    • Recent Arrivals

Research Links

  • Volume 14(3), Autumn 2005
    • SFU Library Develops New Tools for Research
    • Ensuring a Solid Foundation for Our Research Activities
    • Will Your Research Project Have Special Requirements?
    • Funding Links: Fall Deadlines
  • Volume 14(2), Spring 2005
    • Focus on Ginseng at SFU's Research Luncheon
    • The Role of a Project Manager
    • Returns on Investments in Research
    • MITACS: Looking Forward
    • Funding Links: Summer Grants Competition Deadline
  • Volume 14(1), Winter 2005
    • Expanded Role for SFU's Major Projects Office
    • Defining a Strategic Research Plan
    • Grants and Contracts: What's the Difference?
    • Building Collaborative Research Networks
    • Funding Links: Spring Grants Competition Deadlines
    • Special Insert: Update on Research Grants Facilitators New Appointments
  • Volume 13(3), Autumn 2004
    • SFU's New Vice-President, Research
    • Use of Secondary Data: Ethics Considerations
    • Planning Field Work? Check your Insurance!
    • New Technology and Science Complex (TASC 1) Under Construction
    • Funding Links
  • Volume 13(2), Spring 2004
    • Vice-President, Research Retrospective
    • Material Transfer Agreements: A Primer
    • Conscience & Science Forum at SFU
    • Meet SFU's New Awards Facilitator
    • Funding Links
  • Volume 13(1), Winter 2004
    • SFU Receives $4.96 Million for Indirect Costs of Research
    • Patrons of Scholarship in Education
    • Message from the Vice-President, Research
    • Academic Entrepreneurs in Art
    • Funding Links
  • Volume 12(3), Autumn 2003
    • The Sometimes Bumpy Road to Research Funding
    • SFU Sponsors Research Park Conference
    • UILO: The Year In Review
  • Volume 12(2), Spring 2003
    • SFU President's Research Luncheon a Success
    • SFU Sponsors BioPartnering Conference
    • Prototype Development/Proof of Principle Funds Available for 2003
    • SFU Research Database Updated
    • Who's New?
  • Volume 12(1), Winter 2003
    • SFU and BC Cancer Agency Collaborate on Research
    • Surrey Campus Research Activity
    • Westlink Intern in the UILO
  • Volume 11(3), Autumn 2002
    • SFU at Surrey
    • NSERC eBusiness Update
    • Message from the Vice President, Research
    • Study Shows SFU is a Leader in Commercialization Productivity
    • Director of Research Ethics
    • Funding Links
  • Volume 11(2), Spring 2002
    • SFU at Surrey
    • NSERC eBusiness Update
    • Message from the Vice President, Research
    • Study Shows SFU is a Leader in Commercialization Productivity
    • Director of Research Ethics
    • Funding Links
  • Volume 11(1), Winter 2002
    • "SFU Research: "Working to Improve the Lives of British Columbians" the theme of President's Research Luncheon
    • Message from the Vice President, Research
    • FAQ's: Frequently Asked Questions
    • Funding Links
    • SFU establishes Research Council
  • Volume 10(3), Autumn 2001
    • Expanded Services Help SFU Researchers Obtain Funding
    • Message from the Vice President, Research
    • Funding links
    • Meet our new Technology Manager
    • Highlighting Research at SFU
    • The ORS Research contracts team
    • Entrepreneurship training for researchers
  • Volume 10(2), Spring 2001
    • UILO Information Sessions: Identifying sources of applied research funding
    • Funding Links
    • Risk Management for SFU researchers
    • Unable to attend an ORS sponsored event? Visit the New ORS Presentation Archive
    • Message from the Vice President, Research "Challenges and Priorities"
    • Funding helps SFU develop CFI applications
  • Volume 10(1), Winter 2001
    • "SFU Research: "Working to Improve the Lives of British Columbians" the theme of President's Research Luncheon
    • Message from the Vice President, Research
    • FAQ's: Frequently Asked Questions
    • Funding Links
    • SFU establishes Research Council
  • Volume 9(3), Autumn 2000
    • Office of Research Services: meeting the needs of SFU researchers
    • Canada Research Chairs Program
    • University/Industry Liaison Office: A year in review
    • UILO funding announced
    • President's Research Grants funding for new faculty members
    • Meet our new Contracts Officer
  • Volume 9(2), Spring 2000
    • Facilitating successful research grant applications
    • SFU Research Matters to President-Designate
    • Exploring the world of technology transfer at SFU
    • New ORS database/web specialist
    • UILO at TIME Centre
    • Funding links
  • Volume 9(1), Winter 2000
    • Canadian Institutes of Health Research: a new source of research funding
    • Research data centres: CFI proposal underway
    • Q&A with new Research Contracts Officer
    • New UILO Technology Manager
  • Volume 8(2), Autumn 1999
    • From applied research funding to new venture creation: the UILO can helps
    • Services to promote successful research grant applications
    • Research ethics policy revision task force invites input from SFU community
    • New form aids signature process
  • Volume 8(1), Spring 1999
    • CFI provides infrastructure grants to SFU
    • Looking for funding sources? ORS can help
    • Funding Links: Keeping informed of grant application deadlines
    • Indemnities under exclusive license agreements
    • Technology transfer online