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SFU Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences @sfufass.bsky.social · 11h

Congratulations to Tatiana Parrish, master's student in SFU Political Science, on your Award for Graduate Service 👏

SFU Faculty of Graduate Studies @sfugradstudies.bsky.social · 13h

2025 Graduate Studies Awards for Excellence Recipients: Supervision (Andréanne Doyan, Peter Unrau, Kirsten Zickfeld); Leadership (Julie Jones); Service (Tatiana Parrish): www.sfu.ca/gradstudies/...

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SFU Faculty of Science @sfuscience.bsky.social · 12h

Congratulations to molecular biology and biochemistry professor Peter Unrau!

SFU Faculty of Graduate Studies @sfugradstudies.bsky.social · 13h

2025 Graduate Studies Awards for Excellence Recipients: Supervision (Andréanne Doyan, Peter Unrau, Kirsten Zickfeld); Leadership (Julie Jones); Service (Tatiana Parrish): www.sfu.ca/gradstudies/...

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SFU Faculty of Graduate Studies @sfugradstudies.bsky.social · 13h

2025 Graduate Studies Awards for Excellence Recipients: Supervision (Andréanne Doyan, Peter Unrau, Kirsten Zickfeld); Leadership (Julie Jones); Service (Tatiana Parrish): www.sfu.ca/gradstudies/...

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SFU Faculty of Graduate Studies @sfugradstudies.bsky.social · 2d

💡 Have questions about your grad application?
Join our upcoming webinar to connect with the Faculty of Graduate Studies and program reps who can give you the answers you need!
🔗 RSVP by Wed, Nov 12, 9AM (PT) | https://f.mtr.cool/rnxgchkihl
👉Check out the SFU GRAD Common Applicant Q&A — link in bio!

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Simon Fraser University @sfu.ca · 5d

Alzheimer’s can develop silently for years. SFU engineering science prof Michael Adachi and his team are developing a sensor to detect Alzheimer’s biomarkers through a simple blood test — hoping for faster diagnosis, earlier treatment and better outcomes.

Michael Smith Health Research BC @healthresearchbc.bsky.social · 15d

Dr. Michael Adachi is developing a simple blood test to detect Alzheimer’s earlier. Early support helped him launch his career and build collaborations that are reshaping dementia care. Read his story: healthresearchbc.ca/news_article...
#healthresearch #bc

Dr. Michael Adachi giving a presentation titled: "Developing sensors for rapid detection of biomarker proteins for Alzheimer disease".

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SFU Faculty of Science @sfuscience.bsky.social · 6d

Did you know that Actuary is one of the most in-demand jobs in North America? An actuarial science major at #SFU can be paired with a wide range of other majors and minors so you can pursue your interests and set yourself apart in the job market. Info session on Oct 8:
https://ow.ly/VHPq50X5W9N.

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SFU Faculty of Graduate Studies @sfugradstudies.bsky.social · 6d

Get career inspiration as well as resume, networking, skill-building advice, and more! Opening with a keynote by Dr. Jacques Forest on the science of motivation. Free for SFU grad students.
👉 Oct 21-23 | Virtual: https://f.mtr.cool/pximouvbfd
🔗RSVP today! https://f.mtr.cool/ofbywjvkhb

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SFU Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies @sfugsws.bsky.social · 7d

Nerida Bullock’s (PhD, 2025) socio-legal scholarship holds a mirror to the institution of marriage.
Read the interview to learn about Bullock's research and experiences as an educator: www.sfu.ca/gsws/news-ev...
#mySFUgrad #FASSgrad
@sfufass.bsky.social @sfugradstudies.bsky.social

“I am deeply committed to expanding upon my critical exploration of family formation and marriage at the intersection of gender, sexuality and law.” - Nerida Bullock
Photo: Nerida Bullock.

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SFU Faculty of Graduate Studies @sfugradstudies.bsky.social · 7d

😎Ready to apply? If you have questions, join us for Grad School 101: How to Apply on Monday, Nov 17, 12:30-2:00 PM (PT)
🔗RSVP by Wed, Nov 12, 9AM (PT) | https://f.mtr.cool/fopzraaioo
👉 Review SFU GRAD Common Applicant Questions/Answers🔗Link in Bio

SFU Faculty of Graduate Studies @sfugradstudies.bsky.social · 9d

Attend an event, read a book, or find additional ways to learn about and engage in ways to advance Reconciliation.
🔗More details: https://f.mtr.cool/zrubbelvtd

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SFU Faculty of Graduate Studies @sfugradstudies.bsky.social · 12d

We are inspired every day by the incredible research and investment into inquiry our graduate students partake in during their studies with us. Learn more about their journeys!

SFU Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences @sfufass.bsky.social · 13d

To honour and celebrate our graduate students' diversity of and excellence in research, we’ve launched the FASS Graduate Student Spotlight.

Get inspired by the limitless possibilities within arts and social sciences graduate studies:
www.sfu.ca/fass/news/20...

@sfugradstudies.bsky.social @sfu.ca

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SFU Faculty of Science @sfuscience.bsky.social · 21d

SFU's Research Expertise Engine is your centralized tool for discovering 80,000+ papers from @sfu.ca researchers. Explore areas of interest and find people to potentially collaborate with across the university. For faculty, log in to update your profile to help others find you: ow.ly/k3xx50WYl0J

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Simon Fraser University @sfu.ca · 22d

Something new—palpably different—sits slightly askew against the strong modernist lines of Arthur Erickson’s iconic 1960s campus design at Simon Fraser University in Burnaby, British Columbia.

Learn more about the design of the First Peoples' Gathering House at the link below.

First Peoples' Gathering House: Walking in two worlds

Something new—palpably different—sits slightly askew against the strong modernist lines of Arthur Erickson’s iconic 1960s campus design at Simon Fraser University in Burnaby, British Columbia. Exactly...

www.sfu.ca

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SFU Faculty of Graduate Studies @sfugradstudies.bsky.social · 22d

🌎Explore your future in energy! The FREE Sustainability in Energy® Micro-Credential is an online program for current and recent students. Learn how sustainability is transforming energy careers and unlock new opportunities.
🔗Fall registration is now open: https://f.mtr.cool/ksazgseflp

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SFU Faculty of Graduate Studies @sfugradstudies.bsky.social · 26d

✨ Only 3 days left to RSVP! ✨
Thinking about graduate school at SFU? Don’t miss this chance to hear directly from the Faculty of Graduate Studies and program representatives.
📅 RSVP by Sept 15 at 9 AM | https://f.mtr.cool/ykizfeiota
👉 Review SFU GRAD Common Applicant Questions/Answers🔗Link in Bio

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SFU Faculty of Health Sciences @sfu-fhs.bsky.social · 28d

Congratulations to FHS graduate students Iveoma Udevi-Aruevoru, Stevie Thompson, and @bonmotmilo.bsky.social who each successfully secured an award from @sshrc-crsh.canada.ca to support their graduate research! 🎉👏

Read more about their projects: www.sfu.ca/fhs/news-eve...

#SFU #SFUFHS #SFUResearch

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SFU Faculty of Graduate Studies @sfugradstudies.bsky.social · 28d

✨ Only 5 days left to RSVP! ✨
Thinking about graduate school at SFU? Don’t miss this chance to hear directly from the Faculty of Graduate Studies and program representatives.
📅 RSVP by Sept 15 at 9 AM | https://f.mtr.cool/ykizfeiota
👉 Review SFU GRAD Common Applicant Questions/Answers🔗Link in Bio

SFU Faculty of Graduate Studies @sfugradstudies.bsky.social · Sep 8

Master of Arts in International Studies Online Information Session hosted by Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences
⏰ Thursday, November 6 | 9:00-10:30 AM
👉 RSVP : https://f.mtr.cool/fkhwydutnn

SFU Faculty of Graduate Studies @sfugradstudies.bsky.social · Sep 8

📚✨A full day of workshops on citation management, academic writing, qualitative data analysis, and more.
👉 Learn more & register today: https://f.mtr.cool/kfblrfnxiq

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SFU Faculty of Graduate Studies @sfugradstudies.bsky.social · Sep 8

Thinking of graduate school at SFU? Join this webinar to get your questions answered by the Faculty of Graduate Studies and program representatives.
🔗RSVP by Sept 15 | 9 AM | https://f.mtr.cool/ykizfeiota
👉Review Common Applicant Questions & Answers | https://f.mtr.cool/dhiaetmixm

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SFU Faculty of Graduate Studies @sfugradstudies.bsky.social · Sep 4

SFU Faculty of Graduate Studies @sfugradstudies.bsky.social · Sep 4

Welcome to SFU!

SFU School of Public Policy @sfuspp.bsky.social · Sep 4

We proudly present our newest #SFUSPP graduate students who had the opportunity to engage with faculty, staff, & the grad caucus during their orientation at SFU's Harbour Centre campus yesterday! Looking forward to continuing this journey with you.
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SFU Faculty of Science @sfuscience.bsky.social · Sep 3

New research from @sfubiosciences.bsky.social researchers @ulaskimarta.bsky.social and @jon-moore.bsky.social finds that environmental regulations in BC are failing to protect salmon and watersheds from industrial development and climate change. ow.ly/5TGg50WQMtn

Death by a thousand cuts: salmon falling through the cracks in B.C.’s fragmented policy landscape

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SFU Faculty of Graduate Studies @sfugradstudies.bsky.social · Sep 2

🌍Create innovative solutions for real-world public health challenges in resource-constrained communities!💡

SFU Faculty of Graduate Studies @sfugradstudies.bsky.social · Sep 2

A gathering of stories, solidarity, and community 🌿✨
Join this event for a conversation on Asian-Indigenous relations, activism, and reimagining relationships on these lands.
🔗RSVP: https://f.mtr.cool/pvugvcibzh

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