Call for Proposal: 17th Symposium on Teaching and Learning March 01, 2019
The SFU Teaching and Learning Centre invites interactive and innovative proposals that demonstrate how your practice, research, or scholarly inquiry relates to the theme of Assessing and Celebrating Teaching and Student Learning. Deadline: Mar 22

Tea Time Talk March 01, 2019
Join the event on Mar 18 to enjoy afternoon tea while sharing with us a conversation on how SFU can foster a culture of fairness, belonging and diversity. RSVP now

Indigenous Events February 27, 2019
Join the upcoming Indigenous Event on March 16 & 18.

Employment and Settlement Support February 27, 2019
Drop in to learn about settling in Canada, interviews, resumes, cover letters, finding jobs, and more.

Job Posting: Big Data Research Assistant Positions February 26, 2019
SFU's Big Data is looking for Junior Big Data Analyst and Junior Big Data Consultant to start on April 29 or sooner. Various deadlines.

Job Posting: Design Jams & Drawing/Design contest February 21, 2019
These opportunities are organized through Student Engagement and Retention as part of the Student Experience Initiative (SEI). The focus area is building community and a sense of belonging.

External Award: The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Grand Challenges February 20, 2019
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is inviting grant proposals for several Grand Challenges initiatives. Various deadlines

Nominations Open for the 2019 Dean of Graduate Studies Awards for Excellence February 20, 2019
Submissions are open for the Dean of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies Awards for Excellence! Nominate an SFU staff or faculty member who has gone above and beyond by March 15, 2019.

PIRS Childcare Innovation Social Hack February 20, 2019
Attend this social (non-tech) hackathon at harbour center on March 2. Register now.

External Award: BC Research Trainee Travel Award February 20, 2019
It awards two or more travel awards up to $1500 each for BC based research trainees to attend the KT Canada 2019 scientific conference. Deadline: Mar 15

Access BC: Career Services and Employment event for International Grad Students February 15, 2019
Don’t miss the opportunity to discover career services, resources, and connect with Metro Vancouver employers on Mar 8.

Seeking Research Participants Round-up: February 19 February 13, 2019
Open to all individuals aged 18 and older. Open to individuals who have a conviction for a criminal offense prior to age 19 years. Participants must be at least 19 years old now and live in the Lower Mainland. Open to mental health professionals who have received training in narrative therapy and who practice with Indigenous clients in Canada using narrative therapy techniques.

Seeking Research Participants Round-up: February 12 February 08, 2019
Vancouver’s Young Professionals and the Impact of Financial Challenges on Habitation Choices: open to Young (25-34), Educated (having completed at least a Bachelor's Degree), Working Professionals living in the City of Vancouver

February Update for Graduate Students February 07, 2019
February update for graduate students and postdoctoral fellows: awards, jobs, events and more.

Call for Abstracts: Interdisciplinary Graduate Conference February 06, 2019
The Interdisciplinary Graduate Studies Pro-Seminar at UBCO is now accepting abstracts for its annual Interdisciplinary Studies Conference. Deadline: Feb 20

Navigating Higher Education as a Student with a Disability February 06, 2019
You are invited to attend a student-led panel on navigating higher education as a student with a disability. Register by Feb 15.

Building a Culture of Well-being and Support on Campus February 06, 2019
Attend this free forum on Mar 5 to learn about how we can all make SFU an even healthier place to study, work and learn. RSVP by Feb 27

External Award: AGE-WELL Emerging Entrepreneur Award in Technology and Aging February 06, 2019
This $25,000 award is designed to give a new entrepreneur the financial resources to focus on making their ideas a viable business. Deadline: Mar 8

Schwarzman Scholars Info Session February 05, 2019
Attend this info session to learn about this scholarship program on Feb 27 at SFU Burnaby.

Seeking Research Participants Round-up: February 5 February 05, 2019
Visual Cognition with Learning Analytics: open for Individuals who have completed IAT 201 or IAT.

External Award: Canadian Japanese Mennonite Scholarship February 04, 2019
The $2,000 scholarship funds research on the protection of minority and human rights in Canada in order to reduce the potential for abuse of cultural minorities.

External Award: Research Training Awards February 04, 2019
It awards a $20,000 stipend and a $2,500 research and travel allowance to students enrolled in full-time research training — focusing on occupational illness, injury and disability. Deadline: Mar 22

Job Posting: Big Data Developer February 04, 2019
1 position with $69,723 To $83,262 Annually for 72 hours biweekly. Deadline: Mar 31

External Award: The Indigenous Arts & Stories Competition February 04, 2019
Create a writing or art piece that explores Indigenous heritage or culture. Deadline: Mar 31

External Award: Pre-Doctoral Fellowships for Indigenous Students January 31, 2019
Open to Indigenous PhD students in Arts or Science other than Queen’s University. Deadline: Apr 1

External Award: Coast Capital Savings Venture Prize competition January 31, 2019
It provides numerous prizes totalling over $75K in cash and in-kind prizes available. Deadline: Feb 24

Let's Talk Taxes: support for international grad students & postdocs January 31, 2019
Tax support session for international postdoctoral fellows and graduate students.

Job Posting: Parliamentary Internship Programme (PIP) January 29, 2019
PIP is a one year paid work-study programme on Parliament Hill for young Canadians or permanent residents who have completed at least one university degree. Deadline: Jan 31

PhD Students Researching Life & Medical Sciences Competing in 3MT may be Selected to go to Denmark! January 29, 2019
Compete and you may be selected to attend this year’s International Student Research Forum (ISRF) 2019!

Spouses & Partners Meetup January 28, 2019
A volunteer-run group from and for spouses & partners of graduate students and postdoctoral fellows every Monday.

SFU Thrive Week January 28, 2019
From Jan 28-Feb 1, join Health & Counselling for a series of events.

Spring Career & Professional Development Workshop Series January 28, 2019
Unsure what jobs to apply to once you've completed grad school or your postdoctoral placement? Searching inside or outside academia, these workshops will help!

Seeking Research Participants Round-up: January 29 January 25, 2019
Wavslang Study - Audiovisual speech perception of simultaneity: open for male native English speakers

Nominations for the Sterling Prize in Support of Controversy January 25, 2019
Nominate someone whose work presents a new perspective on the world. Deadline: Feb 15, 2019

Webinar: Reducing stigma in sexual and reproductive health care for Indigenous women, girls and gender-diverse people January 24, 2019
Join the Canadian Public Health Association for this interactive webinar on Feb 5. RSVP required.

Call All Researchers: Apply to Present at Innovations in Research January 23, 2019
Call for presenter for this dynamic and interactive symposium taking place Apr 10. Deadline: Mar 4

Call for SFU Student Speakers: Navigating Higher Education as a Student with a Disability January 23, 2019
Call for speaker on a student-led panel as a Student with a Disability on Mar 1. Deadline: Jan 29

GPS Photo Exhibition January 22, 2019
Thank you for those who attended and left your comments on the photos. Check out the photos.

External Award: Paul Stothart Memorial Scholarship in Mineral Economics January 22, 2019
It awards $3,500 to BA/MA Economics or MBA students who is the recipient of the Paul Stothart Memorial Scholarship in Mineral Economics. Apply by May 15, 2019.

External Award: Elizabeth Henry Scholarship for Communities and Environmental Health January 22, 2019
This $2000 award supports graduate student research on environmental health issues and promoting environmental sustainability through cooperative community initiatives. Apply by May 10, 2019.

Graduate Student Colloquium January 22, 2019
Attend this free event on Jan 24 at SFU's Vancouver campus.

Call for Paper: ESAC Annual Conference January 18, 2019
Submit your paper for the ESAC Annual Conference by Feb 1, 2019

Job Posting: Mitacs Globalink Mentors January 18, 2019
Mitacs is seeking Globalink Mentors with $20/hour for the summer on this four to five month position. Deadline: Feb 5

External Award: David Suzuki Fellowships January 17, 2019
It provides $30,000-50,000 to student who is interested in finding solutions to environmental challenges. Deadline: Feb 1

Job Posting: Research Programming Peer for R January 17, 2019
1 position with $25/hr from Jan-Apr. Open until filled.

Employment and Settlement Support January 16, 2019
Drop in to learn about settling in Canada, interviews, resumes, cover letters, finding jobs, and more.

3MT Kickoff for English as Additional Language Grads January 15, 2019
Join our kickoff for EAL graduate students to learn to present effectively in 3MT competition. RSVP by Feb 3

International Graduate Student Lunch'n'Chat January 15, 2019
Join the weekly Lunch'n'Chat to hang out with other international graduate students. RSVP not required.

External Award: Pacific Northwest Shell Club Scholarship January 14, 2019
This scholarship is available to any graduate student doing work on mollusks in the Pacific Northwest. Deadline: Apr 1

Travel Report: Konstantin Lehmann, Physics January 11, 2019
Konstantin Lehmann, a PhD student in Physics, received a Graduate International Research Travel Award (GIRTA) to further his research in Switzerland.