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Congratulations to SFU Biological Sciences professor Miranda Meents who has received a 2025 SFU Excellence in Teaching Award for her innovative teaching and leadership within the teaching community. www.sfu.ca/science/news...

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Explore advances, ongoing challenges and emerging opportunities at the intersection of analytical sciences and nanotechnology. Nanolytica brings together a diverse community for cross-disciplinary dialogue about how cutting-edge research is driving innovation at the nanoscale ow.ly/j3hU50YK8LE

SFU Cafe Scientifique Whence the Mountains? An exploration of BC's fascinating geology over the past billion years with Dan Gibson

BC's awe-inspiring mountains are the result of nearly a billion years of geological change. Join us for a free online talk with SFU Earth Sciences professor Dan Gibson to learn about how these mountains were formed and have changed over time. www.eventbrite.ca/e/sfu-cafe-s...

On Friday April 10 the Biology Department gathered to celebrate a Botanical Drawing Showcase featuring the work of the students in BISC 337-Plant Biology.

Congratulations to everyone for their amazing work!

See more on our Kudos page: www.sfu.ca/biology/news...

Another successful EPPL showing at BPK research day! @sfuscience.bsky.social www.exercisephysiologyandperformancelab.com/whats-going-on

Missed our NeuroAI workshop?

Watch the full recording on YouTube led by Dr. Angelica Lim @petitegeek.bsky.social and Payam Jome Yazdian from Simon Fraser University.

Watch the full recording on YouTube: youtu.be/E6N0u4iCJ4c

#NeuroAI #ArtificialIntelligence #Neuroscience #Research #SFU

$2 million endowment takes SFU astrophysics research to galaxies far, far away

While Artemis II is taking humans further than ever before, a new $2 million endowment will support new research at @sfuphysics.bsky.social on some of the farthest galaxies visible from Earth and expand @sfu.ca's astronomy outreach programs:
www.sfu.ca/science/news... 🔭

HTCB Open House The theme of the upcoming HTCB Open House event is: “Meet Our Instruments!”

Meet the instruments of the Centre for High-Throughput Chemical Biology this Thursday at the @sfuhtcb.bsky.social social! Learn how they advance research at both #SFU and the life sciences sector. www.eventbrite.ca/e/htcb-open-...

Congratulations to SFU Chemistry professor Caterina Ramogida on receiving a 2026 Research Excellence Award for her work on rare medical isotopes for precision cancer treatment.

3MT Finals are just 2 days away! Watch grad students turn research into 3 minutes of wow.
Whether you’re a student, alumni, or just curious, this event is for you. Open and free!
RSVP now: www.eventbrite.ca/e/sfu-2026-three-minute-...

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Pleased to announce that five science students have made it to the SFU 3MT finals. Congratulations to:

* Stella Lin, BISC
* Nima Tehrani, MBB
* Jeremy Chiu, MATH
* Grace Johnson, PHYS
* Jonas A. Eschenfelder, EASC

Cheer them on in person or via livestream at on April 9: shorturl.at/whIwA

SFU Nobel Lectures in a lecture hall at SFU

SFU Physics professor Steve Dodge explaining Schroedinger's cat

SFU Chemistry professor Daniel Leznoff demonstrating how to make Prussian blue pigment

SFU Chemistry professor Daniel Leznoff's Prussian blue pigment projected on screen

Thanks to everyone who joined us for SFU Nobel Lectures! We hope to see you at some of our other upcoming public events: www.sfu.ca/science/comm...

Scientists from @sfuscience.bsky.social are embarking upon a new study to discover what makes some people more resilient to brain conditions such as #dementia.

🧠 Learn more about the 10-year Brain Resilience Study: https://bit.ly/3O0F9P6

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In science curiosity drives everything we do. From the classroom to the lab, we advance research and discovery that deepen our understanding of the world around us. Giving Day helps support the students and discoveries shaping the future of science. Every gift moves us forward. ow.ly/8utW50Yzlfg

PUBLIC TALK Nobel Laureate in Physics DONNA STRICKLAND Extreme Light: Unlocking the Power of Superfast Lasers WHEN Friday, March 27th at 7pm WHERE Challenge Theatre SFU Harbour Centre 515 W Hastings, Vancouver, BC

Nobel laureate in Physics, Donna Strickland, will be giving a free public lecture entitled "Extreme Light: Unlocking the Power of Superfast Lasers" this Friday, 7 PM, at SFU Harbour Centre, Vancouver, BC. #YVR ⚛️ 🧪 👩🏻‍🔬 🎢

Ticket info here: events.sfu.ca/event/48309-...

The first day of spring is a cloudy one, so there will be no Starry Nights tonight. We hope to see you soon! Thanks as always to our friends at @rascvancouver.bsky.social for their support!

SFU Nobel Prize Lectures SFU researchers speak on the impact of Nobel Prizes given in 2025, and the connection between fundamental and applied research.

SFU's Nobel Lectures are coming up next Thursday, March 26! Join us for an evening to celebrate this year's Nobel Laureates and their contributions to science with talks by three SFU Science professors. www.eventbrite.ca/e/sfu-nobel-...

Just a few days in simulated microgravity can subtly change the way women’s blood clots. 🌌 🚀

This research from @sfuscience.bsky.social has sparked bigger questions about health monitoring protocols for astronauts who can spend six months or more in orbit: https://bit.ly/4ruTUYd

Congratulations to @sfubiosciences.bsky.social professor Zamir Punja whose research project on detecting Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus in seeds has received funding through @genomecanada.ca's Genomics Applications Partnership Program.

SFU and UBC Science Outreach invite you to an evening with Nobel Prize-winning physicist Donna Strickland at SFU Harbour Centre. @sfuscience.bsky.social @science.ubc.ca

Detail and Registration: www.eventbrite.ca/e/extreme-li...

Four people in their late 20s-early 30s stand in front of a mural at SFU Burnaby campus. Logo text reads: SFU Giving Day 2026

March 26 is SFU's first Giving Day! We are promoting two funds: the Meyerhof Fund for Research and Teaching Equipment in Science, and the Faculty of Science Endowment Fund which supports undergraduate students with bursaries to help them overcome financial challenges. donate.sfu.ca/page/155757/...

SFU’s 3MT final showdown is coming! Undergrads, grads, alumni, and curious minds, join us Apr 9 at SFU Surrey to see research presented in just three minutes. Discover cutting-edge research, learn something new, and maybe even enjoy that nostalgic “back to campus” feeling.
🔗https://shorturl.at/duCvd

Unlocking the secrets of a healthy brain – SFU team begins new study Simon Fraser University scientists are embarking upon a new study to discover what makes some people more resilient to brain conditions such as dementia.

It's difficult to predict who will develop cognitive impairments in old age. A new 10-year study at @sfuneuro.bsky.social aims change that by exploring how different lifestyle factors and cultural practices affect brain resiliency. www.sfu.ca/sfunews/stor...

Subtidal Science, our #scientificdiving course, runs from May 18, 2026 - Jun 5, 2026.
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@rascvancouver.bsky.social's annual Paul Sykes Memorial Lecture is coming up next week at SFU! Get your tickets here: www.eventbrite.ca/e/2026-paul-...

Approaching or feeding wildlife can make animals sick, aggressive, compromise their survival skills and contribute to overpopulation.

Report concerning wildlife behaviour to Campus Public Safety at 778.782.4500.

Learn more: www.sfu.ca/srs/campus-s...

Reminder of the upcoming Saturday Morning Lectures!

Happening this Saturday, March 7 at the Surrey Library, City Centre Branch (Rm 401). Presentations by Ziliang Ye (UBC) and Greg Hackman (TRIUMF)