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We're uncovering solutions to today's challenges and helping students find their big potential at Simon Fraser University, one of Canada's top research universities. www.sfu.ca/science
Greenland's fishing industry is under pressure and that is bringing the slow-growing Greenland shark into conflict with fishers. @sfubiosciences.bsky.social professor @nickdulvy.bsky.social weighs in on a proposed shark cull: www.theguardian.com/environment/...
To cull or not to cull: Greenland debates fate of world’s slowest shark
As trawlers compete with Greenland sharks for halibut and cod, conservationists and fishers clash over what to do about misunderstood species
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October 7, 2026 at 9:16 PM
Greenland's fishing industry is under pressure and that is bringing the slow-growing Greenland shark into conflict with fishers. @sfubiosciences.bsky.social professor @nickdulvy.bsky.social weighs in on a proposed shark cull: www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Come work with us at SFU Science! 🧪⚛️ #academicjobs
We are hiring! The Department of Physics at Simon Fraser University is inviting applications for two full-time continuing teaching faculty appointments at the Lecturer level. Application review will begin Dec. 1, 2026. @sfuscience.bsky.social
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Employment Opportunities
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October 7, 2026 at 6:48 PM
Come work with us at SFU Science! 🧪⚛️ #academicjobs
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Another Nobel Prize in Physics that could have gone to a collaboration instead of an individual. Congrats to my @sfuscience.bsky.social colleagues who work on IceCube. 👩🏻🔬 ⚛️ 🧪 🎢
BREAKING NEWS
The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has decided to award the 2026 #NobelPrize in Physics to Francis Halzen “for decisive contributions to the IceCube Neutrino Observatory and the discovery of high-energy neutrinos of astrophysical origin.”
The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has decided to award the 2026 #NobelPrize in Physics to Francis Halzen “for decisive contributions to the IceCube Neutrino Observatory and the discovery of high-energy neutrinos of astrophysical origin.”
October 6, 2026 at 2:31 PM
Another Nobel Prize in Physics that could have gone to a collaboration instead of an individual. Congrats to my @sfuscience.bsky.social colleagues who work on IceCube. 👩🏻🔬 ⚛️ 🧪 🎢
Meet our Science Convocation speaker James Houle! Houle has completed a MS in mathematics, focusing on number theory and Indigenous math education, and has been recognised for both his academic work and leadership.
Learn more about SFU's Fall Convocation speakers: www.sfu.ca/convocation/...
Learn more about SFU's Fall Convocation speakers: www.sfu.ca/convocation/...
October 5, 2026 at 11:40 PM
Meet our Science Convocation speaker James Houle! Houle has completed a MS in mathematics, focusing on number theory and Indigenous math education, and has been recognised for both his academic work and leadership.
Learn more about SFU's Fall Convocation speakers: www.sfu.ca/convocation/...
Learn more about SFU's Fall Convocation speakers: www.sfu.ca/convocation/...
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The sky is clearing and that means Starry Nights is ON tonight! Join us in person at Burnaby campus 8-11pm for views of Saturn, the Dumbbell Nebula and the M13 globular cluster.
Thanks to @rascvancouver.bsky.social for helping us make these events happen! ow.ly/Lobw50ZstFF
Thanks to @rascvancouver.bsky.social for helping us make these events happen! ow.ly/Lobw50ZstFF
October 2, 2026 at 8:30 PM
The sky is clearing and that means Starry Nights is ON tonight! Join us in person at Burnaby campus 8-11pm for views of Saturn, the Dumbbell Nebula and the M13 globular cluster.
Thanks to @rascvancouver.bsky.social for helping us make these events happen! ow.ly/Lobw50ZstFF
Thanks to @rascvancouver.bsky.social for helping us make these events happen! ow.ly/Lobw50ZstFF
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📸 The 7th Annual Biology Photo Contest is here!
BISC faculty, students, staff, and postdocs are invited to share the beauty of their work, from cells to ecosystems and microscopes to fieldwork.
Submit up to 3 photos by Nov. 5 for a chance to win prizes. Full details in the poster!
BISC faculty, students, staff, and postdocs are invited to share the beauty of their work, from cells to ecosystems and microscopes to fieldwork.
Submit up to 3 photos by Nov. 5 for a chance to win prizes. Full details in the poster!
October 1, 2026 at 5:17 PM
📸 The 7th Annual Biology Photo Contest is here!
BISC faculty, students, staff, and postdocs are invited to share the beauty of their work, from cells to ecosystems and microscopes to fieldwork.
Submit up to 3 photos by Nov. 5 for a chance to win prizes. Full details in the poster!
BISC faculty, students, staff, and postdocs are invited to share the beauty of their work, from cells to ecosystems and microscopes to fieldwork.
Submit up to 3 photos by Nov. 5 for a chance to win prizes. Full details in the poster!
SFU's DIAL Initiative's Quantum Innovation in Business program helps business leaders and forward-thinking professionals develop the judgment to separate real opportunity from hype and understand where quantum could create value—without needing a background in physics. sfudial.ca/quantum-inno...
Quantum Innovation in Business
Quantum Innovation in Business program helps professionals build quantum literacy and move beyond the hype toward strategic action.
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September 29, 2026 at 8:57 PM
SFU's DIAL Initiative's Quantum Innovation in Business program helps business leaders and forward-thinking professionals develop the judgment to separate real opportunity from hype and understand where quantum could create value—without needing a background in physics. sfudial.ca/quantum-inno...
Drop by the Molecular Biology and Biochemistry Undergraduate Lounge this Thursday to tour labs, learn about research opportunities, meet profs and compete for prizes! www.sfu.ca/mbb/events/n...
September 28, 2026 at 8:02 PM
Drop by the Molecular Biology and Biochemistry Undergraduate Lounge this Thursday to tour labs, learn about research opportunities, meet profs and compete for prizes! www.sfu.ca/mbb/events/n...
Congratulations to @alexwiesman.bsky.social on being named one of @braincanada.bsky.social's Future Leaders in Canadian Brain Research!
Brain Canada is thrilled to announce the new cohort of Future Leaders in Canadian Brain Research. This year, 26 researchers join this growing community, and each receive $100,000. 🎉 Congratulations to the recipients!
Find out more about this year’s Future Leaders ➡️ braincanada.ca/about/news-u...
Find out more about this year’s Future Leaders ➡️ braincanada.ca/about/news-u...
September 24, 2026 at 8:35 PM
Congratulations to @alexwiesman.bsky.social on being named one of @braincanada.bsky.social's Future Leaders in Canadian Brain Research!
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Think female running shoes are designed for women’s feet? Think again.
SFU’s Chris Napier spoke to BBC World Service on how women’s sports equipment, such as running shoes and sports bras, are not meeting the needs of female athletes.
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SFU’s Chris Napier spoke to BBC World Service on how women’s sports equipment, such as running shoes and sports bras, are not meeting the needs of female athletes.
@sfu.ca @sfuscience.bsky.social
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BBC Audio | Discovery | Women Not Included: Consumer Products
In a world not designed for women, everyday products ignore women’s real needs.
www.bbc.com
September 23, 2026 at 10:31 PM
Think female running shoes are designed for women’s feet? Think again.
SFU’s Chris Napier spoke to BBC World Service on how women’s sports equipment, such as running shoes and sports bras, are not meeting the needs of female athletes.
@sfu.ca @sfuscience.bsky.social
www.bbc.com/audio/play/w...
SFU’s Chris Napier spoke to BBC World Service on how women’s sports equipment, such as running shoes and sports bras, are not meeting the needs of female athletes.
@sfu.ca @sfuscience.bsky.social
www.bbc.com/audio/play/w...
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Have you visited Whistler, Horstman or Blackcomb glaciers?
According to an SFU study, these much-loved glaciers in British Columbia are set to disappear completely within a few decades.
Find out more, full story below.
According to an SFU study, these much-loved glaciers in British Columbia are set to disappear completely within a few decades.
Find out more, full story below.
'Losing our history and identity' – Three B.C. glaciers on the brink of extinction
Three much-loved glaciers in British Columbia are set to disappear completely within a few decades, according to a Simon Fraser University study.
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September 23, 2026 at 5:52 PM
Have you visited Whistler, Horstman or Blackcomb glaciers?
According to an SFU study, these much-loved glaciers in British Columbia are set to disappear completely within a few decades.
Find out more, full story below.
According to an SFU study, these much-loved glaciers in British Columbia are set to disappear completely within a few decades.
Find out more, full story below.
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Introducing The Advance: Exclusive research, insights and stories from SFU
The Advance is Simon Fraser University's new monthly newsletter, featuring exclusive insights from university leaders and researchers, and stories on how the SFU community is advancing knowledge and t...
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September 22, 2026 at 10:57 PM
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This National Postdoctoral Appreciation Week, we’re celebrating SFU’s postdoctoral fellows and the important contributions they make to research and innovation.
Thank you to all our postdoctoral fellows for your dedication, curiosity and research impact.
Thank you to all our postdoctoral fellows for your dedication, curiosity and research impact.
Meet the SFU postdoctoral fellows advancing research across disciplines
Simon Fraser University's postdoctoral fellows are a driving force behind research and innovation, bringing valuable expertise and fresh perspectives to their fields.
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September 21, 2026 at 6:53 PM
This National Postdoctoral Appreciation Week, we’re celebrating SFU’s postdoctoral fellows and the important contributions they make to research and innovation.
Thank you to all our postdoctoral fellows for your dedication, curiosity and research impact.
Thank you to all our postdoctoral fellows for your dedication, curiosity and research impact.
Interested in getting some paid work experience in your field of study under your belt before graduation? Attend the upcoming Co-op Program info session this Wednesday, September 23 to learn more about the program’s benefits, eligibility, how to apply and more. www.eventbrite.com/e/sfu-scienc...
September 21, 2026 at 9:48 PM
Interested in getting some paid work experience in your field of study under your belt before graduation? Attend the upcoming Co-op Program info session this Wednesday, September 23 to learn more about the program’s benefits, eligibility, how to apply and more. www.eventbrite.com/e/sfu-scienc...
Tonight's Starry Nights features an active supernova. Get it while it's hot!
Starry Nights is ON tonight! Join us in person at @sfu.ca Burnaby 8-10pm for a rare opportunity to see an active supernova in the galaxy NGC 7331!
Thanks to @rascvancouver.bsky.social for helping us make these events happen! www.sfu.ca/science/comm... 🔭 #vancouver #burnaby
Thanks to @rascvancouver.bsky.social for helping us make these events happen! www.sfu.ca/science/comm... 🔭 #vancouver #burnaby
September 18, 2026 at 11:24 PM
Tonight's Starry Nights features an active supernova. Get it while it's hot!
Students and recent alumni, what's next on your career journey? Don't miss SFU Career Festival Sept 22-23 at Burnaby and Sept 24 at Surrey. Explore career, co-op, volunteer and grad school opportunities with 90+ organizations, and win prizes with career-themed games and activities. ow.ly/iow950ZOVcK
September 17, 2026 at 9:41 PM
Students and recent alumni, what's next on your career journey? Don't miss SFU Career Festival Sept 22-23 at Burnaby and Sept 24 at Surrey. Explore career, co-op, volunteer and grad school opportunities with 90+ organizations, and win prizes with career-themed games and activities. ow.ly/iow950ZOVcK
Did you know that Terry Fox was a kinesiology student at SFU? Register to walk, roll or run at all three campuses this Tuesday, September 22 in the SFU Terry Fox Run! www.sfu.ca/terryfox.html
Don't have a team? Join us at SFU Science: run.terryfox.ca/team/science...
Don't have a team? Join us at SFU Science: run.terryfox.ca/team/science...
September 17, 2026 at 8:43 PM
Did you know that Terry Fox was a kinesiology student at SFU? Register to walk, roll or run at all three campuses this Tuesday, September 22 in the SFU Terry Fox Run! www.sfu.ca/terryfox.html
Don't have a team? Join us at SFU Science: run.terryfox.ca/team/science...
Don't have a team? Join us at SFU Science: run.terryfox.ca/team/science...
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Hey I am on Tic-Tok! I did an interview for West Harbour Heros on the effects of a subduction zone earthquake on Tofino. Lots of takes and editing made me look good!! I guess this is an add for it? I will have to watch the whole 1 hour episode! They interviewed a bunch of people.
September 15, 2026 at 6:13 PM
Hey I am on Tic-Tok! I did an interview for West Harbour Heros on the effects of a subduction zone earthquake on Tofino. Lots of takes and editing made me look good!! I guess this is an add for it? I will have to watch the whole 1 hour episode! They interviewed a bunch of people.
Congratulations to SFU Chemistry postdoc Faezeh Jame-Chenarboo on receiving a @healthresearchbc.bsky.social Research Trainee Award!
www.healthresearchbc.ca/news-events/... 🧪👩🔬
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Meet the 2026 Research Trainee awardees | Michael Smith Health Research BC
Congratulations to 30 emerging researchers who are advancing research and building careers in BC.
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September 16, 2026 at 7:25 PM
Congratulations to SFU Chemistry postdoc Faezeh Jame-Chenarboo on receiving a @healthresearchbc.bsky.social Research Trainee Award!
www.healthresearchbc.ca/news-events/... 🧪👩🔬
www.healthresearchbc.ca/news-events/... 🧪👩🔬
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Calling trans, two-spirit, non-binary, or gender-diverse graduate students! Complete the Trans Equity Data Initiative (TEDI) survey and give your confidential and honest feedback to inform policy and resources for trans and gender-diverse students.
Use the QR code or visit: sfu.ca/tedi
Use the QR code or visit: sfu.ca/tedi
September 14, 2026 at 10:10 PM
Calling trans, two-spirit, non-binary, or gender-diverse graduate students! Complete the Trans Equity Data Initiative (TEDI) survey and give your confidential and honest feedback to inform policy and resources for trans and gender-diverse students.
Use the QR code or visit: sfu.ca/tedi
Use the QR code or visit: sfu.ca/tedi
Did you know that SFU Science offers free peer academic support for many first and second year courses? Whether you need help understanding a concept or prepping for an exam Science and Math Peers are here to help. Drop-ins start this week at Burnaby, Surrey and online. www.sfu.ca/science/unde...
September 15, 2026 at 7:19 PM
Did you know that SFU Science offers free peer academic support for many first and second year courses? Whether you need help understanding a concept or prepping for an exam Science and Math Peers are here to help. Drop-ins start this week at Burnaby, Surrey and online. www.sfu.ca/science/unde...
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Unfortunately it will be too cloudy tonight for us to go ahead with Starry Nights at the Trottier Observatory tonight. Keep your fingers crossed for better weather next week!
September 11, 2026 at 7:04 PM
Unfortunately it will be too cloudy tonight for us to go ahead with Starry Nights at the Trottier Observatory tonight. Keep your fingers crossed for better weather next week!
Come work at @sfuphysics.bsky.social! 🧪⚛️
We're hiring two full-time technical research scientists to support establishing Vancouver's metropolitan quantum network. If you have experience in quantum key or entanglement distribution then we want you to come work with us in beautiful Vancouver!
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September 11, 2026 at 5:29 PM
Come work at @sfuphysics.bsky.social! 🧪⚛️
Congratulations to SFU Chemistry professor Samira Siahrostami who has been inducted into the @src-rsc.bsky.social College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists. Her data-driven work in computational chemistry helps accelerate the development of clean energy technologies. 🧪👩🔬
September 9, 2026 at 7:05 PM
Congratulations to SFU Chemistry professor Samira Siahrostami who has been inducted into the @src-rsc.bsky.social College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists. Her data-driven work in computational chemistry helps accelerate the development of clean energy technologies. 🧪👩🔬
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SFU campuses are abuzz! A new academic year is rolling for more than 28,000 students. They're our biggest annual investment in B.C.'s future, helping build stronger communities and drive innovation.
Here's what's new at SFU this fall:
www.sfu.ca/sfunews/stor...
Here's what's new at SFU this fall:
www.sfu.ca/sfunews/stor...
September 8, 2026 at 4:18 PM
SFU campuses are abuzz! A new academic year is rolling for more than 28,000 students. They're our biggest annual investment in B.C.'s future, helping build stronger communities and drive innovation.
Here's what's new at SFU this fall:
www.sfu.ca/sfunews/stor...
Here's what's new at SFU this fall:
www.sfu.ca/sfunews/stor...