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GEAR UP FOR GRADUATE RESEARCH
The Faculty of Environment invites graduate students from Geography, Environmental Science, Archaeology, and Resource and Environmental Management to GEAR Up for Graduate Research.
This gathering provides FENV graduate students with opportunities to share their research in a friendly, supportive environment, get professional development tips, connect with students and win cash prizes.
Date & Time: Monday, March 9, (10 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. — exact time to be determined)
Location: TBD
2026 Faculty of Environment Three Minute Thesis Competition Heat
Present your thesis and its significance in just three minutes with a single, static slide to compete for cash prizes! This is a great opportunity to practice that "elevator pitch" about your research to a friendly crowd.
- First Place: $400
- Runner-up: $200
- People's Choice: $100
The winner and runner-up will represent our Faculty at the university-wide final to compete for the top prize.
Visit the SFU Graduate Studies 3MT page for contest rules and eligibility, as well as workshops, practice sessions, slide templates, and other resources.
Graduate Research Poster Presentations
The Faculty will pay for printing for the first ten students who register!
Share your research in casual, small group conversations in the GEAR Up Poster Session. Faculty, staff and students will vote for the top poster and a $100 cash prize will be awarded to the winner.
Poster Criteria: Posters may be 2 x 3 feet (60 x 90 cm) or 3 x 4 feet (90 x 120 cm) depending on what format works best for you. Your poster will summarize your research concisely and attractively to generate discussion during the session.
Register
Registration for the 2026 GEAR Up events has not started yet. Share your input on the day's programming and express your interest here.
Volunteer
Would you like to volunteer to be part of the Executive Board to help plan the day? Working with the Dean’s office, pitch your ideas for sessions, encourage fellow students to participate/attend and assist on-site. This is a great opportuntiy to gain symposium planning experience to add to your CV.
Email fenv_adr@sfu.ca to learn more.