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.

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.

We love sharing stories about our students! January 07, 2019
Learn more about Michelle La, Shaun Fickling, and Danielle Hoefele!

Graduate Student Exit Survey 2017 December 05, 2018
SFU's graduate students were surveyed in 2017 to find out more about their experiences.

Fall 2018 External Doctoral Scholarships Roundup September 07, 2018
The Fall 2018 collection of external doctoral studentship opportunities from around the world. This list will be continually updated through the end of December.

External Award: Graduate SPOR Fellowship August 21, 2018
First or second year master’s ($10,000) or PhD ($15,000) students with patient-oriented research projects can apply by November 12.

Job Posting: Future Science Leaders Fellow June 29, 2018
Honorarium upon completion of full multi-week theme of $125/week of successfully delivered program session. Apply now.

Convocation Medal Winners 2018 June 12, 2018
Congratulations to this year’s Convocation Medal Winners! They will receive their awards at our Spring Convocation, June 12–15, 2018.

Dr. Colin Peters receives Dean's Convocation Medal June 12, 2018
Colin's doctoral dissertation unravels the role blood acidity plays in eliciting cardiac arrhythmia in those born with specific rare genetic mutations.

Dr. Eric Hall receives Dean's Convocation Medal June 12, 2018
For his PhD thesis Eric studied the genetic interaction and regulation of essential cellular mechanisms during development.

Student Profile: Kyle Bobiwash Working to Indigenize Science Curriculum June 11, 2018
“Depending on how involved you want to be, you can either build a sense of community and belonging, or you can actually have a say in what happens at SFU.” - Dr. Kyle Bobiwash

External Award: 2018 John W. Davies Memorial Award May 08, 2018
The Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers, Arctic Section is offering one scholarship award of $3000 in memory of John W. Davies. Deadline July 6, 2018.

Summer 2018 External Doctoral Scholarships Roundup April 26, 2018
The Summer 2018 collection of external doctoral studentship opportunities from around the world. This list will be continually updated through the end of August.

External Award: Ivarson Scholarship for Students in Soil Science and Related Studies April 20, 2018
Applications are invited for the 2018 Ivarson Scholarship for Students in Soil Science and Related Studies. Open to Canadian master's or doctoral students. Apply by May 25, 2018.

Job Posting: Mitacs Accelerate Postdoc Fellowships with the SFU Fuel Cell Research Lab April 19, 2018
Applications are currently open for two Mitacs Accelerate postdoctoral fellowships with the SFU Fuel Cell Research Laboratory and Hydrogen in Motion (H2M). Apply by April 30, 2018.

Job Posting: PhD Fellowships with the SFU Fuel Cell Research Lab April 19, 2018
Two PhD fellowship positions are available through the SFU Fuel Cell Research Laboratory and various partners. Positions start June 1 or as soon as possible with a PhD program start in September 2018. Apply by April 30, 2018.

External Award: SRK Canada Graduate Scholarship March 23, 2018
SRK Consulting (Canada) Inc. offers a graduate scholarship program of up to $3000 per term for 3 terms (fall/spring/summer), to assists students undertaking mining industry related graduate studies. Apply by May 25, 2018.

Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Masterclass at Politecnico di Milano (Italy) March 21, 2018
Politecnico di Milano is launching a pilot Master Class (MSCA EF MASTER CLASS 2018 @ POLIMI) for potential applicants to the MSCA - European Individual Fellowship call 2018. Apply by April 30, 2018.

Job Posting: Waste Reduction - Plant Nursery Development March 15, 2018
Sea to Sky Soils is hiring for a full time, four-month position in Waste Reduction: Plant Nursery Development. Apply by March 23, 2018.

External Award: Elizabeth Henry Scholarship for Communities and Environmental Health March 14, 2018
Applications are currently open for the Elizabeth Henry Scholarship for Communities and Environmental Health. This $2000 award supports graduate student research on environmental health issues and promoting environmental sustainability through cooperative community initiatives. Apply by May 10, 2018.

External Award: Weston Brain Institute International Fellowships March 13, 2018
The Weston Brain Institute is offering up to $60,000 for 12 months to current Canadian PhD students at Canadian universities who are willing to travel and conduct translational research on neurodegenerative disease(s) of aging while studying abroad. Join the informational webinar on March 22 to learn more. The deadline to apply is April 30, 2018.

External Award: rare Charitable Research Reserve 2018 Fellowship & Bursaries March 01, 2018
The Ages Foundation Fund is awarding four scholarships and the opportunity to conduct research at the rare Charitable Research Reserve in Waterloo Region, Ontario. Apply by April 23, 2018.

External Award: 2018 L’Oréal Canada For Women in Science Research Excellence Fellowships February 27, 2018
Two (2) fellowships of $20,000 CAD each to female post-doctoral researchers in the field of Life Sciences and the Engineering/Pure and Applied Sciences.

Alumni Profile: Dr. Momčilo Gavrilov February 23, 2018
Congratulations to Dr. Momčilo Gavrilov, Physics alumni and WAGS-ProQuest Innovation in Technology award winner.

MSFHR: Implementation Science Team (IST) Competition February 16, 2018
MSFHR has opened applications for the first Implementation Science Team (IST) competition, designed to support teams of researchers, research users and health system decision-makers studying what interventions work within the health system and why.

External Award: Pre-Doctoral Fellowships for Indigenous Students at Queen's University February 08, 2018
The Faculty of Arts and Science at Queen's University invites applications for Pre-Doctoral Fellowships for Indigenous students in the last year of their doctoral studies. Join the webinar on February 15, 2018 to learn more.

Job Posting: Mitacs Canadian Science Policy Fellowship January 16, 2018
The Mitacs Canadian Science Policy Fellowship program pairs Canadian faculty members and PhD graduates with government organizations for 12-month policy projects. Apply by March 4, 2018.

External Award: ACUNS Weston Awards for Northern Research January 05, 2018
Applications are now open for several awards intended to fund masters, doctoral and postdoctoral science and archaeology research in Northern Canada. Nominations are also open for the Lifetime Achievement Award in Northern Science. The deadline for all awards is January 31, 2018.

External Competition: Shell Ideas360 January 03, 2018
Shell Ideas360 is a global competition organised by Shell International for students to develop game-changing ideas around the theme of "People & Planet - the Energy, Water and Food Challenge". Apply to participate by January 19, 2018.

External Award: NSERC Foreign Study Supplement in Taiwan January 03, 2018
Current NSERC scholarship holders are eligible for a Foreign Study Supplement, covering an 8-week travel period in Taiwan during Summer 2018. Students will receive approximately $3900 CAD to cover travel and living expenses while abroad. Apply by February 1, 2018.

Award: SFU KEY's Next Big Question Fund January 03, 2018
KEY (SFU's Big Data Initiative) invites you to tell them what the "next big research question" is that can transform the field of big data. Up to $25,000 is available to fund big data research projects. Apply by February 1, 2018.

Spring 2018 External Fellowships Roundup January 03, 2018
The Spring 2018 collection of external doctoral and postdoctoral fellowship opportunities from around the world. This list will be continually updated through the end of April.

Job Posting: Systems Ecologist with ESSA December 22, 2017
Work with ESSA as a Systems Ecologist in their Fisheries and Aquatic Team. Apply by January 26, 2018

Video Contest: NSERC Science, Action! December 05, 2017
NSERC’s Science, Action! video contest is offering 15 cash prizes between $3500-$2500 for 1-minute videos that tell as story about NSERC-funded research science, with an additional prize for research in the North. The deadline to apply is January 19, 2018.

Graduate Student Exit Survey 2016 November 30, 2017
SFU's graduate students were surveyed in 2014 to find out more about their experiences.

Job Posting: European Space Agency Postdoc and PhD Opportunities November 20, 2017
The European Space Agency (ESA) offers 2-year postdoctoral research fellowships, as well as support for space-related doctoral research.

Science Communication Fellowship in Vienna, Austria November 17, 2017
The Summer 2018 Science Communication Fellowship runs May 28 to August 31 in Vienna, Austria and is open to graduate students with a previous degree in science or journalism. Travel costs will be covered, along with a Euro 4000 stipend. Apply by January 11, 2018.

Map the System Challenge November 14, 2017
The 2017-2018 Map the System Challenge invites participants to map out the landscape of current social, environmental, and economic challenges, for a chance to win prize money and other international opportunites. There will be an info session for the SFU community on Thursday, November 16.

Fall 2017 External Fellowships Roundup November 03, 2017
The Fall 2017 collection of external doctoral and postdoctoral fellowship opportunities from around the world. This list will be continually updated through the end of December.

Travel Report: Jennifer Bigman, Biological Sciences November 01, 2017
Jennifer Bigman, a PhD student in Biological Sciences, received a Graduate International Research Travel Award (GIRTA) to further her research in the East Coast of the United States.

External Award: PhD Scholarships for Biology, Math and Computing Science in the Netherlands October 27, 2017
Two 4-year PhD positions are being offered in the field of evolutionary biology, behavioural ecology, and/or animal personalities through the University of Groningen in the Netherlands. Apply by November 5, 2017.

Planning for Sea Level Rise Seminar October 20, 2017
John Englander, Oceanographer, Consultant, and Leading Expert on Sea Level Rise, will be visiting SFU Burnaby on November 8, 2017. This event is open to anyone in the SFU community.

Job Posting: Research Data Peer for "R" October 20, 2017
The Research Data Peer for ‘R’ is a paid position with the Research Commons at SFU Burnaby, to develop ‘R’ support services of particular interest to SFU graduate students in a variety of disciplines. Apply by October 27, 2017.

Job Posting: CNRM Climate Research Fellowship in France October 19, 2017
Applications are invited for a 18-month postdoctoral position in atmospheric science. The position starts in February 2018, and is based in Toulouse, France. Apply by October 31, 2017.

Job Posting: Postdoctoral Fellowship in Sweden on Microsystems October 19, 2017
The KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm, Sweden is looking for postdoctoral applicants to conduct research in the field of RF/microwave/THz microsystems. Apply by October 31, 2017.

External Award: BioSys PhD Scholarships in Portugal October 13, 2017
PhD research grants in the biological sciences are available to Portuguese and European Union citizens, for up to 4 years. Apply by October 24, 2017.

Job Posting: TWAS-ENEA Postdoctoral Fellowships in Italy October 12, 2017
This fellowship offers postdoctoral researchers from science- and technology-lagging countries the opportunity to visit Italy to carry out research work for 3-12 months. Apply by October 23, 2017.

Job Posting: Women in Climate Change Fellowship October 12, 2017
The AIMS NEI Fellowship Program is offering grants to female quantitative researchers from around the world for research related to climate change at an African host institution. Apply by October 27, 2017.

Job Posting: Biodiversity Project Doctoral Fellowships in Germany October 11, 2017
The Universities of Cologne and Leipzig are offering two doctoral fellowships of up to 3 years looking at protist diversity in forests. Apply by October 31, 2017.

Job Posting: EPSRC-UKRI Innovation Postdoctoral Fellowships October 04, 2017
The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) and United Kingdom Research are offering postdoctoral fellowships of up to 3 years in the UK. Apply by November 9, 2017.

Chemistry Graduate Recruitment Event September 25, 2017
SFU's Department of Chemistry is holding a recruitment event for interested applicants into their graduate program, October 12-13.

Travel Report: Xiao Mei Kuang, Molecular Biology and Biochemistry September 22, 2017
Xiao Mei (Tallie) Kuang, a PhD candidate in Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, received a Graduate International Research Travel Award (GIRTA) to further her research in Durban, South Africa.

External Award: Tyler Lewis Clean Energy Research Grant September 15, 2017
The Tyler Lewis Clean Energy Research Grant aims to provide financial support and promote graduate student research in the field of clean energy at Canadian Universities. Apply by October 2, 2017.

Job Posting: Salmon Watersheds Lab Database Project Manager September 14, 2017
SFU’s Salmon Watersheds Lab is seeking a candidate with a keen interest in aquatic ecology and conservation research to lead a large-scale database project to completion. Apply by October 2, 2017.

SFU/Griffith University Collaborative Travel Grants September 12, 2017
Griffith University and Simon Fraser University have signed a Memorandum of Understanding which aims to expand cooperation, exchange of ideas and research collaborations between the two institutions.

New and Young Worker Health and Safety Orientation September 12, 2017
The New & Young Worker Health & Safety Orientation is a mandatory workshop for all new employees hired to perform work at SFU.

SFU Surrey - Central City Student Community Engagement Competition September 12, 2017
Do you have an innovative idea to engage the Surrey Centre neighborhood? Join the SFU Surrey - Central City Student Community Engagement Competition for a chance to win funding towards your idea!

External Award: Microsoft PhD Fellowship Program September 12, 2017
Microsoft is offering a two-year fellowship for PhD students at participating U.S. or Canadian universities enrolled in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or Mathematics.

Travel Report: Nicolas Salcedo, Biological Sciences September 11, 2017
Nicolas Salcedo, a PhD candidate in Biological Sciences, received a Graduate International Research Travel Award (GIRTA) to further his research in Brazil.

Travel Report: Jayme Lewthwaite, Biological Sciences September 11, 2017
Jayme Lewthwaite, a PhD candidate in Biological Sciences, received a Graduate International Research Travel Award (GIRTA) to further her research in Washington, D.C.

Travel Report: Chapin Korosec, Physics August 18, 2017
Chapin Korosec, a PhD student in Physics, received a Graduate International Research Travel Award in 2016 to further his Master's research in Lund, Sweden.

External Award: Columbia University Earth Institute Postdoctoral Fellowship Program July 31, 2017
The Earth Institute Postdoctoral Fellowship program is the premier program in the world for those dedicated to a better understanding of critical scientific and social issues in global sustainable development.

Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship Program July 28, 2017
The Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships are open to the top doctoral students in Canada, including international students.

External Award: CERN Fellowship Programme July 19, 2017
The CERN Fellowship Program is addressed to graduates from universities or higher technical institutes in a wide range of applied sciences, computing and engineering, with limited or no work experience.

External Award: Postdoctoral Enrichment Program from Burroughs Wellcome July 18, 2017
The Postdoctoral Enrichment Program provides support to career development activities for underrepresented minority postdoctoral fellows in a degree-granting institution (an institution includes its affiliated graduate and medical schools, hospitals and research institutions) in the United States or Canada.

External Award: NERC Independent Research Fellowships in Environmental Science July 18, 2017
The Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) in the UK is accepting applications for Independent Research Fellowships. These are five-year awards to support outstanding environmental scientists and enable them to develop their research, start to build a research group, and become internationally recognised.

Job Posting: Residential Fellowships at University of Notre Dame July 18, 2017
The Notre Dame Institute for Advanced Study is offering residential fellowships in a wide variety of disciplines.

NSERC Science Exposed - Public Voting Now Open June 30, 2017
Public voting is now open for NSERC's Science Exposed. Vote for SFU Chemistry's David Ester!

Faculty Profile: Dr. John Bechhoefer June 20, 2017
John Bechhoefer received the 2017 Dean's Award for Excellence in Graduate Studies for Graduate Supervision.

External Award: Cystic Fibrosis Canada Research Funding Opportunities June 15, 2017
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.

Dr. John Thompson receives Governor General's Gold Medal June 05, 2017
John Thompson has academic success down to a science, specifically chemistry. The new PhD grad leaves SFU with an A+ cumulative grade point average, 15 publications to his name and a 2015 Faculty of Science Graduate Student Teaching Award.

Danielle Jeong receives Dean's Convocation Medal June 02, 2017
As a young child, Danielle Jeong was fascinated with the “cool tools” her family doctor used, but it took a World Vision TV commercial to convince the then 5-year-old Jeong that medicine was her destiny.

Dr. Ross Churchley receives Dean's Convocation Medal June 02, 2017
Dr. Ross Churchley's dissertation, Odd Disjoint Trails and Totally Odd Graph Immersions, contributes to a deeper understanding of graph immersions and related open problems of structural graph theory.

Convocation Medal Winners 2017 May 29, 2017
Congratulations to this year’s Convocation Medal Winners! They will receive their awards at our Spring Convocation, June 6–9, 2017.

3MT 2017: Alexandra Pulwicki May 25, 2017
3-minute thesis (3MT) 2017: Alexandra Pulwicki presented "Tracking Snow on Glaciers".

3MT 2017: Louise Thomas May 25, 2017
3-minute thesis (3MT) 2017: Louise Thomas presented "Manual Wheelchair Stability and Maneuverability with Adjustments to Seating Configurations".

3MT 2017: Emily Ross May 25, 2017
3-minute thesis (3MT) 2017: Emily Ross presented: "Text Messaging to Help Support Heart Disease Patients Post-Discharge from the Hospital".

3MT 2017: Alexandra Kasper May 25, 2017
3-minute thesis (3MT) 2017: Alexandra Kasper presented "Work-Speed-Accuracy Tradeoffs in Molecular Machines".

Dean of Graduate Studies Awards for Excellence 2017 May 03, 2017
We’re delighted to announce the recipients of the 2017 Dean of Graduate Studies Awards for Excellence.

External Award: 2017 John W. Davies Memorial Award March 28, 2017
The Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers, Arctic Section is pleased to offer two scholarship awards of C$3000 each in memory of John W. Davies.

External Award: rare Charitable Research Reserve 2017 Fellowship & Bursaries February 27, 2017
The Ages Foundation Fund is awarding four scholarships and the opportunity to conduct research at the rare Charitable Research Reserve in Waterloo Region, Ontario.

External Award: IMPRS-MCB PhD Scholarship for Fall 2017 February 21, 2017
Apply to complete your PhD tuition-free, with monthly living costs covered, in Germany at the International Max Planck School for Molecular and Cellular Biology.

Graduate Certificate in Science and Technology Commercialization February 01, 2017
The Beedie School of Business offers a Graduate Certificate in Science & Technology Commercialization, $10,000 tuition -- and there are scholarships available. Application deadline is April 30.

External Award: Prince Sultan Bin Abdulaziz International Prize for Water January 10, 2017
The Prince Sultan Bin Abdulaziz International Prize for Water (PSIPW) is an international award focusing on water-related scientific innovation and judged by leading scientists from around the world. Five prizes are bestowed every two years.

External Award: RESPIRE3 Marie Skłodowska-Curie Research Fellowships January 10, 2017
The European Respiratory Society (ERS) is pleased to announce the launch of the 1st call of the EU co-funded RESPIRE3 Marie Skłodowska-Curie Research Fellowship programme, helping to boost scientific networks across Europe and beyond.

External Award: Fyssen Foundation Postdoctoral Study Grants in France January 10, 2017
The Fyssen Foundation is now accepting applications for postdoctoral study grants open to both French or foreign researchers.

Job Posting: LabexMER International Post-Doctoral Fellowship Program December 22, 2016
The LabexMER partners have created a new post-doctoral program, inspired by successful similar programs such as the U.S.A. NOAA Climate Change and Global Change postdoctoral program or WHOI postdoctoral fellowship. It allows young scientists to propose their own research project in marine sciences (within the LabexMER research axes) to be carried out in one or several LabexMER laboratories.

New and Young Worker Health and Safety Orientation December 21, 2016
The New & Young Worker Health & Safety Orientation is a mandatory workshop for all new employees hired to perform work at SFU.

Spring 2017 President's Dream Colloquium on Understanding Medical Marijuana December 15, 2016
You are invited to join us for the Spring 2017 President's Dream Colloquium on Understanding Medical Marijuana.

External Award: Soon Young Kim Postdoctoral Fellowships December 02, 2016
The Korea Institute at Harvard University is accepting applications for a postdoctoral fellowship in Korean Studies for the upcoming academic year.

External Award: AIAS-COFUND Fellowships December 02, 2016
Aarhus Institute of Advanced Studies (AIAS) announces up to 12 to 15 fellowships for talented researchers that are non-residents of Denmark.

External Award: Research Assistant and Postdoctoral Fellowships at the City University of Hong Kong December 01, 2016
The City University of Hong Kong is offering multiple positions in the areas of renewable energy conversion, energy storage, and smart textiles.

Job Posting: PICS Graduate Fellowships November 29, 2016
PICS is offering graduate fellowship funding support for issues surrounding climate-change adaptation and mitigation.

Volunteer Posting: Mentoring with Math November 25, 2016
Mentoring with Math needs mentors! The program aims to help elementary school students develop their math skills in a fun way, and to engage them in games and activities with supportive adults.

Job Posting: CBAS Postdoctoral Fellowship in Medical Education Research November 23, 2016
The Competency-Based Achievement System Research Group (CBAS) in the Department of Family Medicine is seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual for a Postdoctoral Fellowship opportunity in Medical Education Research.

Graduate Student Exit Survey 2015 November 18, 2016
SFU's graduate students were surveyed in 2014 to find out more about their experiences.

Job Posting: Postdoctoral Fellow in Indigenous Mental Health Research November 15, 2016
The Institute for Mental Health Policy Research is seeking a postdoctoral fellow to undertake a comprehensive training program to gain a better understanding of mental health and substance use issues in Indigenous communities and ways to build community capacity for strengths-based programming to improve community wellness.

Job Posting: Postdoctoral Fellow position at the Genome Sciences Centre November 07, 2016
The laboratory of Dr Steven Jones at the Genome Sciences Centre is looking for a talented a motivated postdoctoral researcher to join the research team.

External Award: MarineGEO Postdoctoral Fellowship November 07, 2016
The Smithsonian’s Tennenbaum Marine Observatories Network (TMON) invites proposals for the MarineGEO Postdoctoral Fellowship Program.

Job Posting: SFU iReceptor Research Project Data Curator October 26, 2016
An exciting opportunity to work with state-of-the-art, big-data research in immunogenetics is currently available with the iReceptor team at Simon Fraser University (ireceptor.irmacs.sfu.ca). This opportunity is available for current or past students of health-science or biomedical research programs. An understanding of immunology is preferred and would be a positive for applicants.

Job Posting:The Simons Collaboration on the Global Brain (SCGB) October 20, 2016
The Simons Collaboration on the Global Brain (SCGB) is pleased to announce a postdoctoral fellowship program to support work at the interface of theory and experiment on the nature, role and mechanisms of neural activity that produces cognition.

External Award: Hubble Fellowships October 12, 2016
The NASA-sponsored Hubble Fellowship program is offering up to 17 fellowships for recent postdoctoral scientists.

Job Posting: 2017 Einstein Postdoctoral Fellowships October 06, 2016
The NASA-sponsored Einstein Fellowship Program is calling for proposals for 2016.

Job Posting: Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare - Physics Fellowships in Italy October 06, 2016
The Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare in Italy is offering 20 Postdoctoral Fellowships to non-Italian citizens who have graduated with a PhD within the last eight years.

External Award: Fellowships at the Royal Astronomical Society - United Kingdom October 06, 2016
The Royal Astronomical Society is offering a number of fellowships for outstanding candidates to pursue research in the UK in the disciplines of astronomy, solar system science, geophysics and closely related branches of these science.

Scholarships and Awards: Institut Pasteur International Doctoral Program September 28, 2016
Institut Pasteur, located in Paris, is offering three-year doctoral programs for students studying diseases and public health surrounding immunology.

External Award: Merieux Research Grants September 22, 2016
The Merieux Institute is accepting international applications for their Research Grants which focus on infectious diseases and other health issues.

External Award: Microsoft PhD Fellowship Program September 15, 2016
Microsoft is offering a two-year fellowship for PhD students at participating U.S. or Canadian universities enrolled in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or Mathematics.

Chief Robert Joseph free public lecture August 30, 2016
You are invited to join us for a free talk by Chief Robert Joseph, OBC, Ambassador for Reconciliation Canada.

Next Up Leadership Program August 25, 2016
Do you wonder what the future holds for our world? Are you concerned about things like climate change, poverty, public health and education, housing and government policy? Do you believe that global and local issues are connected?

External Award: Scuola Normale Superiore PhD Scholarships August 23, 2016
Scuola Normale Superiore is awarding up to 91 fully funded PhD scholarships for the academic year 2016-2017. International and Italian students can apply for these PhD scholarships.

SFU Surrey - Central City Student Community Engagement Competition August 23, 2016
Do you have an innovative idea to engage the Surrey Centre neighborhood? Join the SFU Surrey - Central City Student Community Engagement Competition for a chance to win funding towards your idea!

External Award: Postdoctoral Research Fellowship in Music-related Body Motion August 17, 2016
A postdoctoral research fellowship on the topic of “music-related body motion” is now available at the Department of Musicology, University of Oslo.

New and Young Worker Health and Safety Orientation August 15, 2016
The New & Young Worker Health & Safety Orientation is a mandatory workshop for all new employees hired to perform work at SFU.

External Award: The Simons Collaboration on the Global Brain (SCGB) Fellowship August 15, 2016
The Simons Collaboration on the Global Brain (SCGB) has announced its postdoctoral fellowship program to support work at the interface of theory and experiment on the nature, role and mechanisms of neural activity that produces cognition.

Job Posting: SFU Aboriginal Reconciliation Council Research Assistant Opportunities August 05, 2016
SFU Aboriginal Reconciliation Council is seeking a Graduate Research Assistant and an Undergraduate Research Assistant. Apply by August 17th.

SFU Social Change and Social Innovation Survey August 03, 2016
Please complete this survey to help make SFU a global leader in social impact and innovation!

Job Posting: Grant Writer/Senior Scientist at the MENRVA Research Group August 02, 2016
The MENRVA Research Group is hiring a Grant Writer/Senior Scientist. Topics of grants/research cover a wide spectrum of science, health and technology areas.

External Award: Postdoctoral Research at IIASA July 21, 2016
The International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) provides full funding for several postdoctoral researchers each year. Scholars are expected to conduct their own research in collaboration with one or more of IIASA's research programs or special projects in an interdisciplinary way. Postdoctoral positions, up to two years in duration, typically start between October and January.

External Award: Gran Sasso Science Institute PhD Scholarships July 15, 2016
The Gran Sasso Science Institute (GSSI) is an international PhD school and a center for research and higher education. The GSSI aims to create a new center of scientific excellence in L’Aquila fostering the skills and highly specialized structures already present in the area, such as the Gran Sasso National Laboratories of the National Institute for Nuclear Physics (INFN) and the University of L'Aquila, facilitating the attraction of high-level resources in the fields of natural and social sciences.

Job Posting: Graduate Writing Facilitator (French), SFU Student Learning Commons July 13, 2016
The SFU Student Learning Commons is hiring a Graduate Learning and Writing Facilitator. Salary is $25 per hour.

Events: SFU Scientific Programming Study Group July 11, 2016
The SFU Scientific Programming Study Group is a peer run organization that meets weekly to study several aspects of the use of computers in scientific research.

External Award: Fully Funded Masters in Integrated Water Management at the International Water Centre June 30, 2016
The International Water Centre in Australia is offering fully funded Masters degrees to exceptional international students to study water and waste management.

NSERC Science Exposed - Public voting now open June 10, 2016
Public voting is now open for NSERC's Science Exposed! Vote for our graduate student online!

Amir Valibeygi receives Dean's Convocation Medal June 02, 2016
Mr. Amir Valibeygi came to SFU from Iran in 2013 and over the next two years, achieved a near-perfect 4.25 GPA in his graduate program. He was also the graduate student liaison at the school of Mechatronic Systems Engineering.

Dr. Sara Ejtemaee receives Dean's Convocation Medal June 02, 2016
Dr. Sara Ejtemaee came to SFU from the University of Tehran, where she graduated amongst the top 5% of her class. She completed both her master's and doctoral degrees at Simon Fraser University.

Dr. William Ko receives Dean's Convocation Medal June 02, 2016
Dr. William Ko’s doctoral work has already given rise to two publications in the SIAM Journal on Applied Mathematics, one of the top journals in applied mathematics. His results may be applied to the study of not just one but two complex human organ systems (the cochlea and heart) that are each a subject of huge and intensely active areas in neuro- and cardiac physiology.

Job Posting: Max Planck Fellowship Program May 26, 2016
The Max Planck Society is inviting outstanding non-German scientists to apply and spend up to two years at the Albert Einstein Institute in Potsdam and Hannover.

External Award: Tyler Lewis Clean Energy Research Grant May 24, 2016
The Tyler Lewis Clean Energy Research Grant is open for applications. The value of the grant is $10,000.

Faculty Profile: Dr. Daniel Leznoff, Chemistry May 19, 2016
Daniel Leznoff received the 2016 Dean's Award for Excellence in Graduate Studies for Supervision.

Dean of Graduate Studies Awards for Excellence May 18, 2016
We’re delighted to announce the recipients of the 2016 Dean of Graduate Studies Awards for Excellence.

Job Posting: Let's Talk Science Coordinator May 16, 2016
Let's Talk Science is hiring a Site Coordinator, $20 per hour, 13 hours per week.

A day in the life of a Graduate student: Dan Peach May 12, 2016
Biological Sciences PhD Student and 2016 3MT winner Dan Peach suggests getting outdoors to unwind and energy drinks to get going again.

Convocation Medal Winners 2016 May 10, 2016
Congratulations to this year’s Convocation Medal Winners! They will receive their awards at our Spring Convocation, June 7–10, 2016.

Events and Conferences: 2016 Human Behavior and Evolution Society Conference May 05, 2016
The 28th annual Human Behavior and Evolution Society conference will be held June 29th to July 2nd, 2016. Free admission for graduate students who volunteer 4-6 hours per day.

Scholarship Positions Database March 02, 2016
The Scholarship-Positions.com website, run by international students from over 25 countries, contains a very large number of awards, with daily updates.

Province of British Columbia Grants Database March 01, 2016
Province of British Columbia Grants Database

JASON Scholarship Database March 01, 2016
The University of Melbourne hosts the Joint Academic Scholarship Online Network (JASON), which contains a large database of postgraduate scholarships.

Autism Research Training Program February 18, 2016
The Autism Research Training Program program offers complementary training and mentorship to graduate students and postdoctoral fellows registered at a Canadian University and having interests in autism research.

Faculty Profile: Dr. Derek Bingham, Statistics and Actuarial Science February 10, 2016
Dr. Derek Bingham received the Excellence in Supervision Award for ensuring his students have the easiest possible transition into the workforce.

External Award: Undergraduate Student Research Awards 2015-16 December 15, 2015
Applications are now open for the Undergraduate Student Research Awards (USRA).

Postdoctoral Fellowship Position in One Health at the University of Saskatchewan December 02, 2015
Applications are being accepted for a postdoctoral position to support interdisciplinary research in One Health at the University of Saskatchewan.

Travel Report: Pau Farré, Physics November 24, 2015
Pau Farré, a Doctoral student in Physics, received a Graduate International Research Travel Award to further his research in Toulouse, France.

The Canadian Well Logging Society Student Awards November 24, 2015
The Canadian Well Logging Society is looking for submissions of theses or abstracts for student awards.

Heinz Bauschke, PhD, Mathematics November 23, 2015
Meet Heinz Bauschke, Mathematics PhD, UBC faculty member and real-world problem solver.

Travel Report: Cassandra Carroll, Biology November 20, 2015
Cassandra Carroll, a Doctoral student in Biology, received a Graduate International Research Travel Award to further her research in Scotland, UK.

European Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis (ECTRIMS) November 09, 2015
ECTRIMS offers a postdoctoral research fellowship exchange programme for young neuroscientists to facilitate their conduct of and training in basic, clinical or applied research related to multiple sclerosis (MS).

University of Bordeaux Postdoctoral Fellowships Program November 09, 2015
Initiative of Excellence of the University of Bordeaux is opening positions for postdoctoral fellows.

Oliver Love, PhD, Biological Sciences November 06, 2015
Meet Oliver Love, Biological Sciences PhD, University of Windsor faculty member and arctic researcher.

Events and Conferences: Natural Resources Canada Recruitment Info Session November 06, 2015
Come to a Natural Resources Canada policy analyst recruitment session November 19, 2015.

Graduate Student Exit Survey 2014 November 06, 2015
SFU's graduate students were surveyed in 2014 to find out more about their experiences.

Canadian Science Writers’ Association November 05, 2015
Canadian Science Writers’ Association is having an informal event in Vancouver on November 20, 2015. This will be an opportunity to connect with non-members and especially students interested in science communication careers.

Nathalie Vigouroux-Caillibot, PhD, Earth Sciences October 22, 2015
Meet Nathalie Vigouroux-Caillibot, Earth Sciences PhD, Douglas College faculty member and volcano whisperer.

Early Stage Researchers/PhD Scholarships October 19, 2015
If you are working in the sciences have a look at this early research award.

2016 Crick PhD Programme October 15, 2015
The Crick Institute is now accepting applications for the 2016 Crick PhD Programme

Alan Davis, PhD, Chemistry October 15, 2015
Meet Alan Davis, Chemistry Phd, Kwantlen President and education rabble-rouser.

Suckjoon Jun, PhD, Physics October 13, 2015
Meet Suckjoon Jun, Physics PhD, UCSD faculty member and scientific rule breaker.

Science Policy Seminars October 09, 2015
Explore the impact of science policy in Canada with a free series of lectures.

Job Posting: Coordinator with Let's Talk Science! October 07, 2015
SFU's Let's Talk Science outreach program is looking for a coordinator to help recruit, support and manage volunteers and educators.

France Canada Research Fund October 05, 2015
France Canada Research Fund has a new Scientific Collaboration Support Program.

Steven Jones, MSc, Molecular Biology and Biochemistry October 02, 2015
Meet Steven Jones, MBB PhD and genetics research pioneer.

Jack Taunton, MSc, Biomedical Physiology and Kinesiology September 29, 2015
Meet Dr. Jack Taunton, BPK MSc, Hall of Fame inductee and sports medicine visionary.

Job Posting: 2016 Sagan Postdoctoral Fellowships September 24, 2015
The NASA Exoplanet Science Institute is offering up to 5 fellowships for 2016.

Kwangjin Park receives Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship September 24, 2015
Kwangjin Park is one of six SFU students to receive the 2014-15 Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship for his research on cilia with Dr. Michel Leroux.

Derek Bingham, PhD, Statistics and Actuarial Science September 23, 2015
Meet Derek Bingham, Statistics PhD graduate, SFU faculty member, and universe forecaster.

Postdoc Profile: Tiffany-Anne Timbers, Banting Postdoctoral Fellow September 15, 2015
Congratulations to Dr. Tiffany-Anne Timbers, recipient of a prestigious Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship of $70,000 per year for two years to support her research at the Department of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, SFU.

Postdoc Profile: Thomas Flower, Banting Postdoctoral Fellow September 15, 2015
Congratulations to Dr. Thomas Flower, recipient of a prestigious Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship of $70,000 per year for two years to support his research at the Department of Biological Sciences, SFU. Dr. Flower is one of five Banting Fellows at SFU in 2014–15.

Postdoc Profile: Lianne Willems, Banting Postdoctoral Fellow September 15, 2015
Congratulations to Dr. Lianne Willems, recipient of a prestigious Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship of $70,000 per year for two years to support her research at the Department of Chemistry, SFU. Dr. Willems is one of five Banting Fellows at SFU in 2014–15.

Job Posting: Post Doctoral Fellowship, Earth Institute, Columbia University September 14, 2015
The Earth Institute at Columbia University is offering a Post Doctoral Fellowship program in sustainable development.

Job Posting: Postdoctoral Fellowships, International Agency for Research on Cancer September 14, 2015
Post doctoral fellowships for junior scientists who are pursuing a career in cancer research.

Samantha Wilson receives Vanier International Graduate Scholarship September 14, 2015
Samantha Wilson is one of six SFU students who received the Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship in 2014/15 for her excellence in research and proven leadership abilities.

Kathleen Prosser receives Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship September 14, 2015
Kathleen Prosser is one of six SFU graduate students to receive the Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship in 2014/15 for her outstanding research and leadership abilities.

Job Posting: University of Amsterdam PhD program in High-Performance Computing August 14, 2015
The University of Amsterdam is recruiting full time students for its full time PhD Program in High-Performance Computing.

Job Posting: Alberta Health Solutions Postgraduate Fellowships August 13, 2015
Alberta Health Solutions is offering a $50,000/year fellowship for up to three years to work on scientific training and professional development.

Job Posting: University Health Network - Toronto General Hospital - Postdoctoral Position August 11, 2015
Dr. R Hakem at the Margaret Cancer Centre at the University of Toronto is recruiting a postdoctoral researcher to study molecular mechanism of cell signaling and its role in cancer.

Job Posting: BC Nature Important Bird Area Coordinator August 07, 2015
The BC Nature Important Bird Area is looking to hire a coordinator.

Job Posting: Graduate Student Writing Facilitator - English and French languages August 07, 2015
The student learning commons is looking for two graduate writing facilitators.

Events: PKP Scholarly Publishing Conference August 07, 2015
A limited number of free tickets are available to SFU students interested in attending the conference.

Job Posting: International Max Planck Research School on Astrophysics 25 PhD positions available August 04, 2015
The Max Planck Research School on Astrophysics at the Ludwig Maximilians University in Munich has 25 PhD positions available.

Job Posting: 2 Director positions at Sustainable SFU July 29, 2015
Sustainable SFU is looking for two directors who want to gain managerial experience in the non-profit sector.

SFU Course offering MBB 400/700 Biotechnology and Business July 28, 2015
Want to learn more about the business applications of biotechnology? MBB is offering a course to provide students with an interdisciplinary understanding of both.

Job Posting: BC Council for International Cooperation - AGM volunteers needed July 24, 2015
The BC Council for International Cooperating is seeking 8-10 volunteers for its AGM on September 18.

Job Posting: NERC Science of the Environment Research Fellowships July 20, 2015
NERC UK is offering Independent Research Fellowships for early-career environmental scientists looking to develop and expand their research with hopes of raising awareness and gaining international recognition.

Events: SFU Scientific Programming Study Group July 07, 2015
The SFU Scientific Programming Study Group is a peer run organization that meets weekly to study several aspects of the use of computers in scientific research.

SFU Faculty of Environment - New Program Offering - Master of Science in Ecological Restoration July 02, 2015
Beginning in the Fall of 2015 the Faculty of Environment will begin offering an MSc in Ecological Restoration, the application deadline will be August 21, 2015.

External Award: TUBITAK Funding for Science and Research July 02, 2015
The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey is offering a wide variety of generous scholarships to attract well educated scientists and researchers to the country.

Job Posting: PhD and Postdoctoral Fellow positions at the Cumming School of Medicine at the University of Calgary June 30, 2015
The University of Calgary has PhD and Postdoctoral Positions available on two major lab projects on the human brain. One on the impacts exercise and the other on blood flow and sleep apnea.

Job Posting: Atlantic Council for International Cooperation (ACIC) - International Internships June 30, 2015
The ACIC is now recruiting interns for a number of projects through Africa and central Asia and is looking for applicants from a variety of backgrounds to assist in several different areas of development.

Job Posting: Postdoctoral Position in Bioengineering at the University of Arizona June 26, 2015
The University of Arizona is looking for a Postdoctoral Fellow in Bioengineering to work on wearable sensors technology - experience with mobile app creating and design is beneficial.

Job Posting: Postdoctoral Wildlife fire/Environmetrics Research Scientist - Natural Resources Canada June 26, 2015
Natural Resources Canada is looking for a Research Scientist to study wildlife fire and environmentrics at the Pacific Forestry Centre in Victoria, BC.

Job Posting: Postdoctoral Fellowship in Nursing, University of Alberta June 23, 2015
The University of Alberta is offering a Postdoctoral position in nursing, working with Translating Research in Elder Care (TREC) through a Pan Canadian team of researchers.

Job Posting: The Dodd-Walls Centre - PhD student and Postdoctoral positions June 19, 2015
The Dodd-Walls Centre in New Zealand is looking for PhD student and Postdoctoral fellow positions in the field of photonic and quantum technologies.

Job Posting: Postdoctoral position in nursing research for elder care June 18, 2015
The University of Alberta is looking for a Postdoctoral researcher in nursing related to in elder care in nursing homes.

Job Posting: Fondazione Umberto Veronesi Postdoctoral Fellowships in biomedical research June 10, 2015
Fondazione Umberto Veronesi is offering 130 fellowships to study biomedical research for a duration of 12 months at selected Italian institutions.

Job Posting: Three Research Assistant positions at the BC Ministry of Children and Family Development June 05, 2015
Three research assistant positions at the Ministry of Children and Family Development's Youth Forensic Psychiatric Services division to assist with collection, analysis, and presentation of data.

Dr. Vilaiwan Fernandes receives Dean's Convocation Medal June 01, 2015
Dr. Vilaiwan Fernandes says, "I am the child of a Thai mother and an Indian father, and moved to Canada from India when I was 16. This has left me uncomfortable nearly everywhere except somewhere in the middle and, in part, has even defined my approach to science.

Dr. Sean Anderson receives Dean's Convocation Medal June 01, 2015
The intersection of large datasets, statistical modelling, visualization, and conservation biology has proven to be a sweet spot for Dr. Sean Anderson.

Dr. Kamyar Ilkchy receives Governor General's Gold Medal June 01, 2015
Dr. Ilkchy's doctoral research into quantum computers has not only earned him international headlines but was recently honored with a Governor General’s Gold Medal, awarded for achieving the highest academic standing in a PhD program.

Job Posting: Biomedical Research Fellowships in India May 27, 2015
The Wellcome Trust/DBT India Alliance is an Indian charity offering early career, well-funded postdoctoral fellowships in biomedical research.

Job Posting: PhD research fellowships with the University of Oslo in China to study climate change May 22, 2015
The University of Oslo is looking for two PhD researchers to work on it's "Airborne: Pollution, Climate Change, and Visions for Sustainability in China" project. Fluency in English and Mandarin Chinese is required.

Job Posting: The Institute of Photonic Sciences in Barcelona - several Postdoctoral and PhD positions in Physics May 21, 2015
The Institute of Photonic Sciences in Barcelona has several openings for PhD Fellow and Postdoctoral researchers to study a wide variety of topics within Physics.

Job Posting: Postdoctoral Position in Child Development, Health, and Disease - University of Manitoba May 21, 2015
The University of Manitoba is looking for a Postdoctoral researcher to work in the Department of Pediatrics and Child health studying early development of asthma, allergies, and obesity.

Job Posting: Research Fellowship with the European Hematology Association May 21, 2015
The European Hematology Association is now accepting applications for research fellowships to study hematological diseases at locations across Europe.

The PIER Helmholtz Graduate School at the University of Hamburg is accepting applications for science PhDs May 20, 2015
The PIER Helmholtz Graduate School is now accepting applications for a variety of science based PhDs from May 1 to June 15, 2015. The PhDs will predominantly be in Physics and Biology.

SFU Imposter Syndrome Workshop April 27, 2015
You're invited to join us for SFU's first workshop on imposter syndrome. There is a limit of 40 registrants.

Three Minute Thesis 2015: Jeremy Chiu, Mathematics March 30, 2015
First place winner Jeremy Chiu's three minute thesis on the "Thermoregulation of Swarming Honeybees."

Three Minute Thesis 2015: Antonia Musso, Biology March 30, 2015
SFU's annual Three Minute Thesis finals took place on March 9, 2015. Antonia Musso spoke on "Building a Better Mouse Trap: Reduction of trap box neophobia in house mouse with use of urine derived semiochemicals." She won second place and the People's Choice Award for her presentation.

External Award: Shuttleworth Foundation Fellowship Program for International Fellows March 18, 2015
The Shuttleworth 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.

Michael Hrabar: NSERC "Science, Action!" Finalist March 10, 2015
Michael Hrabar, an MSc student in Biological Sciences, is working with other scientists at SFU to create a highly potent bed bug pheromone that can be used to attract the bugs into specially designed traps with help from an NSERC grant.

Allison Cornell: NSERC "Science, Action!" Finalist March 10, 2015
Allison Cornell, a PhD student in Biological Sciences. Has created a one minute presentation on the effects of seasonal biological cues on birds' ability to lay eggs in the Spring due to changing climates.

CIHR Announcement - formation of The Canadian Health Services and Policy Research Alliance March 06, 2015
The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) is working to form a partnership with numerous Canadian health research facilities across the country to bring together academics, researchers, and everyone else who is actively involved in health services and policy research.

Graduate Program Application and Completion Statistics 2011-14 February 27, 2015
The following spreadsheets contain details of the completion rates for SFU's master's and PhD programs, as well as information on the numbers of applicants and admitted students per year.

Undergraduate Student Research Awards November 05, 2014
Applications are now open for the Undergraduate Student Research Awards (USRA).

Job Posting: Liber Ero Fellowships October 27, 2014
Liber Ero Fellowships will support exceptional post-doctoral researchers from any country based at a Canadian institution doing research on pressing conservation issues for Canada.

Job Posting: The Hubble Fellowship Program October 02, 2014
The Hubble Fellowship Program is now accepting applications from Postdoctoral Scientists to conduct research associated with the NASA Cosmic Origins scientific goals.

Dr. Omid Salehzadeh Einabad receives Dean's Convocation Medal June 09, 2014
When Dr. Omid Salehzadeh Einabad first came to SFU, he wanted to study semiconductor nanowires, a rapidly growing field due to the miniaturization of all of technologies.

Amy Wiebe receives Dean's Convocation Medal June 09, 2014
When she was just an undergraduate, one of Amy Wiebe’s papers was published in the top journal in Combinatorics.

Graduate Program Application and Completion Statistics 2010-13 May 29, 2014
The following spreadsheets contain details of the completion rates for SFU's master's and PhD programs, as well as information on the numbers of applicants and admitted students per year.

Travel Report: Zihe Ren, Chemistry May 23, 2014
Zihe Ren, a Doctoral student in Chemistry, received a Graduate International Research Travel Award to further his research in the UK.

Travel Report: Jenny Wong, Chemistry May 23, 2014
Jenny Wong, a Doctoral student in Chemistry, received a Graduate International Research Travel Award to further her research in Finland.

Travel Report: Jemma Lorenat, France May 14, 2014
Jemma Lorenat, a Doctoral student in Mathematics, received a Graduate International Research Travel Award to further her research in France.

Travel Report: Marinde Out, Netherlands May 09, 2014
Marinde Out, a Doctoral student in Biology, received a Graduate International Research Travel Award to further her research in Netherlands.

Three Minute Thesis 2014: Allison Cornell, Biology April 24, 2014
Allison Cornell's 3 Minute Thesis presentation on "Predictive Cues and Fitness Consequences of Breeding Phenology"

Three Minute Thesis 2014: Bekka Brodie, Biology April 24, 2014
Bekka Brodie's 3 Minute Thesis presentation on "Multi-modal Foraging and Communication in Blow Flies"

Travel Report: Taylor Dick April 14, 2014
Taylor Dick, a PhD Candidate in Biomedical Physiology and Kinesiology, received a Graduate International Research Travel Award to further her research in the UK.

Travel Report: Luis Malpica Cruz, Biology April 11, 2014
Luis Malpica Cruz, a PhD candidate in Biology, received a Graduate International Research Travel Award to further his research in the Bahamas.

Job Posting: Recreation Manager February 13, 2014
Haven Hill Retirement Centre is looking for a Recreation Manager with a Gerontology background.

Graduate Student Exit Survey 2013 December 12, 2013
SFU's graduate students were surveyed in 2012 to find out more about their experiences.

Research Profile: Rajesh Vayavur December 09, 2013
Rajesh Vayavur has been interested in the study of the Earth since his childhood.

Contest Entry: Simon Valdez December 02, 2013
My research deals with winter habitat use of migratory birds in Mexico.

Contest Entry: Jack Yang November 28, 2013
From the SFU "Fly Lab", Jack Yang shares photos of his research on the Stubble Variegated Fly and the mysterious Drosophila.

Research Profile: Kyle Bobiwash October 16, 2013
Kyle says, "My interest in science started at a young age, when I would scour the swamps and creeks near my home to collect aquatic animals and plants to raise in any watertight container I could get my hands on."

Faculty Profile: Dr. J. Steven Dodge, Physics October 09, 2013
Dr. J. Steven Dodge has been at SFU since 2000 and became Graduate Program Chair (GPC) in the Department of Physics in 2009.

Faculty Profile: Dr. Mike Thewalt, Physics October 08, 2013
Dr. Mike Thewalt's students speak fondly of their years in his physics research group.

Resources for Parents August 12, 2013
Graduate students and postdoctoral fellows who are also parents have a large number of responsibilities, and often don't have as many opportunities to get together with their fellow students.

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.

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.

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.

Three Minute Thesis 2013 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."

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: 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: 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."

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.

Dean of Graduate Studies Awards for Excellence May 23, 2013
We’re delighted to announce the recipients of the 2012 Dean of Graduate Studies Awards for Excellence.

Contest Entry: Wijendra Premarathna February 18, 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: Flavien Beaud February 07, 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: Chantelle Lachance January 11, 2013
We're sharing the contest entries from our Photos of Home graduate student photo contest.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Dean of Graduate Studies Awards for Excellence October 12, 2012
We’re delighted to announce the recipients of the 2012 Dean of Graduate Studies Awards for Excellence.

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

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.

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.”

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.

GSS Professional Development Award Recipients September 04, 2011
The Graduate Student Society has announced the recipients in its first round of Professional Development Grants.

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.

Convocation Medal Winners 2011 May 26, 2011
Congratulations to this year’s Convocation Medal Winners who will receive their awards at our Spring Convocation, June 14–17, 2011.

Dean of Graduate Studies Awards for Excellence May 19, 2011
We’re delighted to announce the recipients of the 2010 Dean of Graduate Studies Service Awards.

Impossible2Possible takes George Agnes to Bolivian Andes May 13, 2011
George Wade, associate dean of Graduate Studies, is travelling in Bolivia for the next 12 days as part of the Impossible2Possible expedition, where he and his fellow adventurers will run 250 km over the Salar de Uyuni, the largest salt flats in the world.

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.

Convocation Medal Winners 2015
Congratulations to this year’s Convocation Medal Winners! They will receive their awards at our Spring Convocation, June 9–12, 2015.

Convocation Medal Winners 2013
Congratulations to this year’s Convocation Medal Winners! They will receive their awards at our Spring Convocation, June 11–14, 2013.

Convocation Medal Winners 2014
Congratulations to this year’s Convocation Medal Winners! They will receive their awards at our Spring Convocation, June 10–13, 2014.

External Doctoral Opportunities Roundup
The Spring 2019 collection of external doctoral studentship opportunities from around the world. This list will be continually updated through the end of April.