Research Support Sessions

Learn how SFU helps researchers protect their Intellectual Property (IP) and commercialize their research.

• Date/Time: September 25th (Thu) 11:30am - 12:30pm PST
  
• Location: Online via Zoom
• Speaker includes:
  Kamaldeep Sembi - Director & IP Legal Counsel

The Basics of acquiring goods and services at SFU

• Date/Time: October 8th (Wed) 12:30pm - 2:00pm PST
  
• Location: Online via Zoom
• Speaker includes:
  Laura Simonsen - Major Procurement Contracts Officer
  Eric Sheng - Major Procurement Contracts Officer
  Lisa Mulschlegel - Procurement Services Assistant
  Rita Narovlyansky - Coordinator, Procurement Programs
  
  

Description of SFU processes for how to apply for and manage research funds in the form of grants and contracts.

• Date/Time: October 15th (Wed) 1:30pm - 2:30pm PST
  
• Location: Online via Zoom
• Speakers Include:
  Aniko Takacs-Cox- Director, Research Services
  
  

This back-to-back session will provide an overview of Research Ethics principles and the submission process at SFU, followed by a guide to Research Security policies and procedures for safeguarding your work from unwanted access, interference, or theft.

• Date/Time: October 21st (Tue) 10:30am - 12:30pm PST
  
• Location: Online via Zoom
• Speakers Include:
  Kim Lajoie - Manager, Research Ethics Board
  Kristie Westerlaken - Director, Research Ethics & Security

Overview of SFU’s global priorities and footprint, support available for international partnership-building, and funding tools for research and innovation.

• Date/Time: October 29th (Wed) 1:30pm - 2:30pm PST
  
• Location: Online via Zoom
• Speaker includes:
  Carol Zachs - Senior Director of SFU International
  Diane Hanano - Director of ISA
  Aniko Takacs-Cox - Director of ORS

This session will cover the basics of SFU's financial systems, including how to complete expense claims in FINS, navigate FAST reports, understand grant balances, and address common payroll challenges such as submitting PAFs.

• Date/Time: November 13 (Thu) 11:00am - 12:00pm PST
  
• Location: Online via Zoom
• Speakers include:
  Sarah Lee – Director, Financial Services
  Winston Chen - Senior Financial Analyst

*extra virtual office hours on Wed, Nov 19,  10am - 11am  Via Zoom & Thu, Nov 27, 1pm -2pm.  Via Zoom

Maybe you don't have to buy that mass spec or 3D printer. Many of the cutting-edge research facilities across SFU are available for use by SFU researchers. The institution also supports 7 Core Facilities that are managed for multiple use. Come join reps from each Core, from the Faculties and from a expended number of specific labs at a trade show style event.

• Date/Time/Location: 

November 13 (Thu) 1:30pm - 2:30pm @ Burnaby ASB Atrium

November 19 (Wed) 1:30pm -2:30pm @ Surrey C Mezzanine

This session outlines the essentials for hiring research personnel (i.e. RAs, Postdoctoral fellows) and details the support services offered by the Research People Team to guide you through the process.

*this sessions are only suitable for faculty members. Please RSVP 

• Date/Time: December 3rd (Wed) 11:30am - 12:30pm 
• Location: Online via Zoom (links will only be provided to those who have registered) 
• Speakers Include: Tia Gramuglia, HR Strategic Business Partner

Don’t miss the chance to hear from Dugan O’Neil, Vice President of Research & Innovation, and Elicia Maine, Associate Vice President of Knowledge Mobilization & Innovation, as they share insights on SFU’s research priorities and Strategic Research Plan. Plus, enjoy a warm breakfast while connecting with them!

Join us to learn more about the Research Computing services available to researchers at SFU. We will discuss our infrastructure, upcoming developments in AI systems and cutting-edge research, as well as our software, big data initiatives, and training opportunities.

• Date/Time: TBD
  
• Location: Hybrid @ ASB10900 & via Zoom  
• Speakers include:
  James Peltier – Director, RCG
  Megan Meredith-Lobay – Associate Director, RCG
  Andrei Vassilenko – Manager, Research Development Team
  Alex Razoumov – RCG Training Team

This workshop will guide early career researchers in developing a strategic plan for pursuing awards and honours, enhancing their visibility in their discipline, and preparing a personalized award dossier to improve their awards readiness.

The SFU Library offers rich online and physical collections, a wide variety of services to support research, and departmental liaison librarians to discuss your research needs. This combined session will also include an introduction to what data are available in the RDC and how researchers can obtain access.

Speakers Include:
Carla Graebner - Librarian for Data Services and Government Information
Julie Jones - Research Commons Librarian
Simon Woodcock - Academic Director at the SFU RDC
Dennis Ma-Statistics Canada Analyst at RDC

Meet the teams behind the CERi and the Knowledge Mobilization Hub to learn how your research can be amplified and supported.

Speakers Include:
Stuart Poyntz - Co-Director of CERi
Joanna Habdank - Program Manager of CERi
Lupin Battersby - Director, Knowledge Mobilization

Learn about the wide-ranging supports available to researchers for building impactful partnerships, advancing your research, and fostering meaningful evidence-informed public dialogue.

Speakers Include:
Seychelle Cushing - Executive Director, SFU Partnerships Hub
Wanda Dekleva - Executive Director, Advancement