Learn how to navigate Canada's sanctions framework with practical tools and insights on Thursday, April 23 from 1:30-3 p.m.
This free session will cover current sanctions measures, exemptions, permits and best practices to remain compliant with regulations.
SFU has launched a menstrual equity initiative to provide free menstrual products in 81 washrooms across all three campuses.
The initiative supports SFU’s Equity Compass commitments and upholds the university’s values of belonging and inclusion.
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SFU is still accepting applications to identify nominees for the 2nd intake of the Canada Impact+ Research Chairs program.
We're looking for leading international researchers in areas like quantum, cybersecurity & AI, cleantech, community & climate resilience, health, and food security. Apply now ⬇️
On World Quantum Day, learn how SFU is advancing every
level of the quantum stack. From silicon-based chips to new software, from satellite communications to global partnerships, SFU researchers are leading Canada's quantum future.
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Grad students and postdoc fellows are invited to apply to the SFU Knowledge Mobilization Hub’s Research Meets Policy at SFU summer institute. This exciting week-long virtual institute invites participants to explore beyond traditional scholarly outputs and enhance their potential for policy impact.
What does it mean to prepare teachers through practice, reflection, and real classroom experience?
@sfueducation.bsky.social's latest 60th anniversary feature explores the history and enduring philosophy of SFU’s Professional Development Program (PDP).
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Astrophysics research and outreach at SFU are set to reach new frontiers, thanks to a $2 million endowment from the Trottier Family Foundation to advance astronomy research and community engagement. 🪐
Thousands of endangered species in BC aren’t receiving the help they need to survive, according to new SFU research.
“Nothing is changing, nothing is getting better, we are not doing enough,” says postdoctoral fellow Peter Thompson.
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Congrats to the winners of the 2026 SFU Research Excellence Awards, which recognize outstanding scholarly achievement, leadership and impact across disciplines.
This year's recipients are Mark Jaccard, Kelley Lee, Laura Marks, Angel Chang, Cher Hill & Caterina Ramogida.
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Clean hydrogen needs collaboration to scale. SFU and Siemens
Canada are teaming up to connect research, technology and talent, advancing the work at SFU’s Clean Hydrogen Hub and supporting Canada’s clean‑energy transition.
Congratulations to Dr. Dugan O’Neil, who has been reappointed for a second term as SFU’s Vice-President, Research and Innovation after a successful first term advancing SFU’s vision of being a leading research university.
Learn more: www.sfu.ca/research
“OpenAI has since announced that its thresholds have been updated. But updated by whom, according to what criteria, subject to what review?”
SFU’s Jean-Christophe Bélisle-Pipon discusses OpenAI’s safety pledges in the wake of Tumbler Ridge shooting.
It’s #SFUGivingDay! Whether it’s world-leading research, community engagement or innovative teaching, SFU’s programs thrive with community support. Champion the area you care most about, explore your giving options: give.sfu.ca/givingday
SFU is partnering with Queen's University to build a secure & sustainable supercomputing capability to keep data and intellectual property in Canadian hands.
This partnership aligns with the Government of Canada’s Sovereign AI Compute strategy.
@sfuindg.bsky.social professor Chelsey Geralda Armstrong studies how environmental science engages with Indigenous knowledge. Her research centres on reciprocity and relationships - key reasons Indigenous stewardship has sustained ecosystems for millennia.
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FASS has a long tradition of supporting its students and faculty members through a variety of engaging and inclusive opportunities. For #SFUGivingDay we are highlighting two opportunities for donor support: the FASS Bursary Fund and the FASS Dean’s Strategic Fund.
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With the departure of London Drugs from the Woodward’s building and the news that the VPD training academy will be moving in, what does the future hold for this important community hub.
Join SFU Vancouver for a thoughtful and timely conversation about the future of the Woodward’s area.
What makes some people more resilient to brain conditions such as dementia? SFU scientists are embarking upon a new study to find out. 🧠
What happens when students lead their own learning?
In this @sfueducation.bsky.social project by Cher Hill, Ching‑Chiu Lin & Neva Whintors, elementary schoolkids became deeply invested in a local pond & took the lead when its tadpoles’ habitat was suddenly at risk.
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SFU researchers and partners have secured over $12.3M in
CFI Innovation Fund support for two projects: one to make green hydrogen energy more affordable, scalable and sustainable, and the other to expand Canada’s ATLAS Tier-1 Data Centre for particle research at CERN.
Congratulations to SFU Faculty of Environment professor Andrés Cisneros-Montemayor on being named 2026 Pew Environment Marine Fellow. 🎉
Andrés is a leading researcher in ocean economies and hopes to advance equity in the seafood industry and coastal communities.
Read more below!
Meet SFU's honorary degree recipients for 2026 — these outstanding people are making transformative impacts in their respective fields and inspiring the university’s class of 2026.
Canada's falling vaccination rates rooted in structural forces,
not just personal choices, says new SFU study. "If the systems build in extra steps, you may not be ‘anti-vax’, but you're not going to get vaccinated just the same." Haaris Tiwana, study author.
Read the full story below.
SFU researchers are transforming the future of prosthetic care with a new 3D-printed socket using AI and pressure mapping for customized fit. The result? Comfort that lasts—and fewer health complications.
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.
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Inspired by nature, the new 'Balance' art installation as CF Richmond Centre was developed with advanced riverbed mapping provided by SFU. 🌊
Astronaut health: SFU + @esa.int research shows microgravity
affects how women’s blood clots after just 5 days in simulated weightlessness:
🩸Clots start slower
⚡️Then form faster
🔒And become stronger + harder to break down
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Postdocs play a vital role in our research ecosystem, yet they often navigate an “in‑between” space in academia. Voices like Diana Hunter’s helped spark early ongoing collaboration with SFU — work that continues as we pass the midpoint of the
SFU's Strategic Research Plan. Read the full story below.
The delegation also toured SFU’s Cedar Supercomputing Centre, home to Canada’s largest public supercomputer. With expansion plans underway, Cedar is poised to be a top global compute platform, supporting researchers, industry and international partnerships, including UK-based startup Wayve.
