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New paper out now in PRB! We discuss protecting T centre qubits during entanglement attempts. journals.aps.org/prb/abstract...
Beautiful work by PhD student Nick Brunelle and SQT alumnus Joshua Kanaganyagam with collab by Geoffroy Hautier's team at Rice University and @photonicinc.bsky.social.
Beautiful work by PhD student Nick Brunelle and SQT alumnus Joshua Kanaganyagam with collab by Geoffroy Hautier's team at Rice University and @photonicinc.bsky.social.
January 13, 2026 at 6:23 PM
New paper out now in PRB! We discuss protecting T centre qubits during entanglement attempts. journals.aps.org/prb/abstract...
Beautiful work by PhD student Nick Brunelle and SQT alumnus Joshua Kanaganyagam with collab by Geoffroy Hautier's team at Rice University and @photonicinc.bsky.social.
Beautiful work by PhD student Nick Brunelle and SQT alumnus Joshua Kanaganyagam with collab by Geoffroy Hautier's team at Rice University and @photonicinc.bsky.social.
Plan ahead to get ahead with academic skills workshops at SFU Sci-Space! Learn tips for time management, studying, exam prep, scientific writing and more at Student Learning Commons workshops throughout January. www.sfu.ca/science/unde...
January 12, 2026 at 6:48 PM
Plan ahead to get ahead with academic skills workshops at SFU Sci-Space! Learn tips for time management, studying, exam prep, scientific writing and more at Student Learning Commons workshops throughout January. www.sfu.ca/science/unde...
The forecast is gloomy for tonight, so we're not going ahead with Starry Nights tonight. Keep your fingers crossed for better weather soon!
January 9, 2026 at 9:04 PM
The forecast is gloomy for tonight, so we're not going ahead with Starry Nights tonight. Keep your fingers crossed for better weather soon!
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Out in @physrevresearch.bsky.social: beautiful and fundamental theory from @sfuphysics.bsky.social PhD student @jrsawchuk.bsky.social
doi.org/10.1103/j59j...
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Global thermodynamic manifold for conservative control of stochastic systems
Optimal control of stochastic systems plays a central role in nonequilibrium physics, with applications in the study of biological molecular motors and the design of single-molecule experiments. While...
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January 8, 2026 at 2:29 PM
Out in @physrevresearch.bsky.social: beautiful and fundamental theory from @sfuphysics.bsky.social PhD student @jrsawchuk.bsky.social
doi.org/10.1103/j59j...
doi.org/10.1103/j59j...
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Learn to create personalized brain network simulations at The Virtual Brain Node workshop, a CNS 2026 satellite event in Vancouver. Gain hands-on experience with computational modelling. On Mar 6 from 9-5. Register early: tvbnode-cns2026.eventbrite.ca
January 8, 2026 at 11:00 PM
Learn to create personalized brain network simulations at The Virtual Brain Node workshop, a CNS 2026 satellite event in Vancouver. Gain hands-on experience with computational modelling. On Mar 6 from 9-5. Register early: tvbnode-cns2026.eventbrite.ca
Math and Computing Science Joint Major Khiem Dinh Can (3rd from left) started his USRA term with an enthusiasm for AI and machine learning, and a desire to develop skills for grad school. He worked with math prof Ben Adcock, on a project titled "Active Learning for Scientific Machine Learning.”
January 8, 2026 at 8:19 PM
Math and Computing Science Joint Major Khiem Dinh Can (3rd from left) started his USRA term with an enthusiasm for AI and machine learning, and a desire to develop skills for grad school. He worked with math prof Ben Adcock, on a project titled "Active Learning for Scientific Machine Learning.”
Café Scientifique is back with another fascinating season of talks from SFU faculty! Join us for Novel Strategy to Repurpose Existing Antibiotics with molecular biology and biochemistry professor Lisa Craig on January 27 and check out the full spring line-up here: www.sfu.ca/science/comm...
January 7, 2026 at 9:02 PM
Café Scientifique is back with another fascinating season of talks from SFU faculty! Join us for Novel Strategy to Repurpose Existing Antibiotics with molecular biology and biochemistry professor Lisa Craig on January 27 and check out the full spring line-up here: www.sfu.ca/science/comm...
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The Biological Sciences Outreach and Engagement Committee is excited to announce the recipients of the 5th Annual BISC Outreach Awards! 🎉 Congratulations to Owen Kui and Sarah Johnson for their outstanding contributions to outreach and engagement. Learn more: www.sfu.ca/biology/news...
January 6, 2026 at 9:36 PM
The Biological Sciences Outreach and Engagement Committee is excited to announce the recipients of the 5th Annual BISC Outreach Awards! 🎉 Congratulations to Owen Kui and Sarah Johnson for their outstanding contributions to outreach and engagement. Learn more: www.sfu.ca/biology/news...
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Do you know a colleague or team whose work makes a real difference at SFU? Nominate them for a 2025 Staff Achievement Award and help us celebrate the dedication and excellence that make SFU a great place to learn and work. Now accepting nominations until Jan 19, 2026. ow.ly/3nZf50XyOUG
December 12, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Do you know a colleague or team whose work makes a real difference at SFU? Nominate them for a 2025 Staff Achievement Award and help us celebrate the dedication and excellence that make SFU a great place to learn and work. Now accepting nominations until Jan 19, 2026. ow.ly/3nZf50XyOUG
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Hard to believe this is Day 1 of Year 29 at Simon Fraser! I started Jan. 1, 1998. It's been interesting watching the changing Canadian science landscape over these decades. I've been so fortunate to work with amazing trainees and staff over those years. I couldn't have gotten this far without them.
January 2, 2026 at 3:53 AM
Hard to believe this is Day 1 of Year 29 at Simon Fraser! I started Jan. 1, 1998. It's been interesting watching the changing Canadian science landscape over these decades. I've been so fortunate to work with amazing trainees and staff over those years. I couldn't have gotten this far without them.
The Trottier Observatory is closed for the winter break. We wish you a safe and restful holiday season, and hope to see you back on campus for our first Starry Nights of 2026, on January 9! Watch this space for weather updates closer to the day.
December 22, 2025 at 10:00 PM
The Trottier Observatory is closed for the winter break. We wish you a safe and restful holiday season, and hope to see you back on campus for our first Starry Nights of 2026, on January 9! Watch this space for weather updates closer to the day.
With the winter weather fast approaching, Starry Nights is cancelled for tonight, December 19.
Our next potential Starry Night will be on January 9. We look forward to seeing you in 2026, and wish you peaceful, happy and safe holidays!
Our next potential Starry Night will be on January 9. We look forward to seeing you in 2026, and wish you peaceful, happy and safe holidays!
December 19, 2025 at 8:19 PM
With the winter weather fast approaching, Starry Nights is cancelled for tonight, December 19.
Our next potential Starry Night will be on January 9. We look forward to seeing you in 2026, and wish you peaceful, happy and safe holidays!
Our next potential Starry Night will be on January 9. We look forward to seeing you in 2026, and wish you peaceful, happy and safe holidays!
Congratulations to Stephanie Simmons, SFU physics professor and Canada Research Chair Tier 2, on this significant funding announcement!
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B.C. quantum firm Photonic receives $23M in federal funding
New federal initiative aims to boost Canada’s quantum computing industry
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December 18, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Congratulations to Stephanie Simmons, SFU physics professor and Canada Research Chair Tier 2, on this significant funding announcement!
www.biv.com/news/technol...
@photonicinc.bsky.social
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Winter conditions on Burnaby Mountain can impact your commute and campus operations. Plan ahead: allow extra travel time, check SFU Road Report for priority snow-clearing routes, and download the SFU Safe app for alerts. Find more winter safety tips here. https://ow.ly/OEZ150XJlVY
December 16, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Winter conditions on Burnaby Mountain can impact your commute and campus operations. Plan ahead: allow extra travel time, check SFU Road Report for priority snow-clearing routes, and download the SFU Safe app for alerts. Find more winter safety tips here. https://ow.ly/OEZ150XJlVY
Unfortunately the weather is not cooperating with our stargazing plans! Starry Nights is cancelled tonight.
Our last scheduled Starry Nights event of 2025 will be Friday, December 19.
Our last scheduled Starry Nights event of 2025 will be Friday, December 19.
December 12, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Unfortunately the weather is not cooperating with our stargazing plans! Starry Nights is cancelled tonight.
Our last scheduled Starry Nights event of 2025 will be Friday, December 19.
Our last scheduled Starry Nights event of 2025 will be Friday, December 19.
Do you know a colleague or team whose work makes a real difference at SFU? Nominate them for a 2025 Staff Achievement Award and help us celebrate the dedication and excellence that make SFU a great place to learn and work. Now accepting nominations until Jan 19, 2026. ow.ly/3nZf50XyOUG
December 12, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Do you know a colleague or team whose work makes a real difference at SFU? Nominate them for a 2025 Staff Achievement Award and help us celebrate the dedication and excellence that make SFU a great place to learn and work. Now accepting nominations until Jan 19, 2026. ow.ly/3nZf50XyOUG
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Wild Card😎
1st prize – Tanner crabs mating by Isabelle Côté
2nd prize – Drosera Trichomes by Audrey Kemp
3rd prize – Black Oystercatcher foraging by Katie Chettle
1st prize – Tanner crabs mating by Isabelle Côté
2nd prize – Drosera Trichomes by Audrey Kemp
3rd prize – Black Oystercatcher foraging by Katie Chettle
December 10, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Wild Card😎
1st prize – Tanner crabs mating by Isabelle Côté
2nd prize – Drosera Trichomes by Audrey Kemp
3rd prize – Black Oystercatcher foraging by Katie Chettle
1st prize – Tanner crabs mating by Isabelle Côté
2nd prize – Drosera Trichomes by Audrey Kemp
3rd prize – Black Oystercatcher foraging by Katie Chettle
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Life Under the Lens🔬
1st prize – Caenorhabditis elegans by Harald Hutter
2nd prize – Diatoms by Olivia Han
3rd prize – Organoid by Shama Nazir
1st prize – Caenorhabditis elegans by Harald Hutter
2nd prize – Diatoms by Olivia Han
3rd prize – Organoid by Shama Nazir
December 10, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Life Under the Lens🔬
1st prize – Caenorhabditis elegans by Harald Hutter
2nd prize – Diatoms by Olivia Han
3rd prize – Organoid by Shama Nazir
1st prize – Caenorhabditis elegans by Harald Hutter
2nd prize – Diatoms by Olivia Han
3rd prize – Organoid by Shama Nazir
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Study Subject📚
1st prize – Orangutan Baby Richard Feb2025 by Ruth Linsky
2nd prize – A bouquet of caterpillars by John Reynolds
3rd prize – Ecosystem Engineer by Shelby Connelly
1st prize – Orangutan Baby Richard Feb2025 by Ruth Linsky
2nd prize – A bouquet of caterpillars by John Reynolds
3rd prize – Ecosystem Engineer by Shelby Connelly
December 10, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Study Subject📚
1st prize – Orangutan Baby Richard Feb2025 by Ruth Linsky
2nd prize – A bouquet of caterpillars by John Reynolds
3rd prize – Ecosystem Engineer by Shelby Connelly
1st prize – Orangutan Baby Richard Feb2025 by Ruth Linsky
2nd prize – A bouquet of caterpillars by John Reynolds
3rd prize – Ecosystem Engineer by Shelby Connelly
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Science in Action 📸
1st prize – Counting Salmon by Jonathan Moore
2nd prize – Exploring səl̓ilw̓ət by Shelby Connelly
3rd prize – Thermal Drone Image Adjusting Camp Leakey by Ruth Linsky
1st prize – Counting Salmon by Jonathan Moore
2nd prize – Exploring səl̓ilw̓ət by Shelby Connelly
3rd prize – Thermal Drone Image Adjusting Camp Leakey by Ruth Linsky
December 10, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Science in Action 📸
1st prize – Counting Salmon by Jonathan Moore
2nd prize – Exploring səl̓ilw̓ət by Shelby Connelly
3rd prize – Thermal Drone Image Adjusting Camp Leakey by Ruth Linsky
1st prize – Counting Salmon by Jonathan Moore
2nd prize – Exploring səl̓ilw̓ət by Shelby Connelly
3rd prize – Thermal Drone Image Adjusting Camp Leakey by Ruth Linsky
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Just last Friday, we celebrated the grand opening of the final lab at WearTech Labs in Surrey! 🎉
From smart textiles to exoskeletons, this world-class ecosystem lets innovators design, prototype & test wearable tech across our Surrey and Burnaby campuses.
Learn more below.
From smart textiles to exoskeletons, this world-class ecosystem lets innovators design, prototype & test wearable tech across our Surrey and Burnaby campuses.
Learn more below.
SFU’s WearTech Labs celebrates grand opening at Surrey campus
WearTech Labs, one of SFU’s Core Facilities, today celebrated its grand opening with an event at SFU’s Surrey campus. The event marks the launch of the final lab within the facility, which offers a ra...
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December 9, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Just last Friday, we celebrated the grand opening of the final lab at WearTech Labs in Surrey! 🎉
From smart textiles to exoskeletons, this world-class ecosystem lets innovators design, prototype & test wearable tech across our Surrey and Burnaby campuses.
Learn more below.
From smart textiles to exoskeletons, this world-class ecosystem lets innovators design, prototype & test wearable tech across our Surrey and Burnaby campuses.
Learn more below.
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We are excited to reveal the winners of our Sixth Annual Photo Contest! Thanks to everyone who submitted photos, who posed for a camera, or who helped point a camera at someone who was posing! We can’t wait to see more stunning photos next year!
Visit our Kudos page: www.sfu.ca/biology/news...
Visit our Kudos page: www.sfu.ca/biology/news...
December 10, 2025 at 6:33 PM
We are excited to reveal the winners of our Sixth Annual Photo Contest! Thanks to everyone who submitted photos, who posed for a camera, or who helped point a camera at someone who was posing! We can’t wait to see more stunning photos next year!
Visit our Kudos page: www.sfu.ca/biology/news...
Visit our Kudos page: www.sfu.ca/biology/news...
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🏆 @sfuscience.bsky.social has announced the recipients of their 2025 awards! Check out the winners of the...
🧪 Research Awards: https://bit.ly/491neiU
🍎 Excellence in Teaching Awards: https://bit.ly/4aEfJzC
🧪 Research Awards: https://bit.ly/491neiU
🍎 Excellence in Teaching Awards: https://bit.ly/4aEfJzC
December 9, 2025 at 11:45 PM
🏆 @sfuscience.bsky.social has announced the recipients of their 2025 awards! Check out the winners of the...
🧪 Research Awards: https://bit.ly/491neiU
🍎 Excellence in Teaching Awards: https://bit.ly/4aEfJzC
🧪 Research Awards: https://bit.ly/491neiU
🍎 Excellence in Teaching Awards: https://bit.ly/4aEfJzC
Meet SFU BPK professor Maks Prondzynski (and Munchy!) His research explores the mechanisms underlying cardiac development and disease, with the goal of developing novel in vitro platforms to study approaches for detection, prevention and reversal of heart dysfunction. www.sfu.ca/science/rese...
December 9, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Meet SFU BPK professor Maks Prondzynski (and Munchy!) His research explores the mechanisms underlying cardiac development and disease, with the goal of developing novel in vitro platforms to study approaches for detection, prevention and reversal of heart dysfunction. www.sfu.ca/science/rese...
Mount Meager is active and unstable, putting Pemberton residents at risk. Canada's first volcano monitoring station will provide continuous monitoring and help researchers like Earth Sciences prof @volcancanuck.bsky.social develop an early warning system www.piquenewsmagazine.com/local-news/c...
Canada’s first volcano monitoring station set to be installed on Mount Meager in spring
‘It’s active, but it’s not actively erupting,’ says volcanologist Glyn Williams-Jones
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December 8, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Mount Meager is active and unstable, putting Pemberton residents at risk. Canada's first volcano monitoring station will provide continuous monitoring and help researchers like Earth Sciences prof @volcancanuck.bsky.social develop an early warning system www.piquenewsmagazine.com/local-news/c...