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Daniel Higginbottom @quantumdan.bsky.social · 2d

Delighted to see this News and Views article on our recent manuscript. Great perspective from Benjamin Pingault. www.nature.com/articles/s41...

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SFU Faculty of Science @sfuscience.bsky.social · 7h

Congratulations to molecular biology and biochemistry professor Peter Unrau!

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

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 Physics @sfuphysics.bsky.social · 2d

Attn High School Students in Greater Vancouver! Discover Physics @ SFU Fall 2025 is on Friday, Oct. 24. Registration is FREE and there will be FREE pizza.
Come learn all about studying physics and hear exciting talks in particle physics and biophysics.
www.eventbrite.ca/e/discover-p...

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Marta Ulaski @ulaskimarta.bsky.social · 1d

New co-author paper led by Dr. Jonathan Moore.
#fishsci #conservaton #bcpoli #salmon

We identify four syndromes of the combined local impacts of watershed pressures and climate change.

And identified several key management actions and policies that would help safeguard salmon watersheds.

Jonathan Moore @jon-moore.bsky.social · 7d

NEW PAPER!

A Safe Operating Space for Salmon Watersheds Under Rapid Climate Change - Fish and Fisheries - Wiley Online Library onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

A Safe Operating Space for Salmon Watersheds Under Rapid Climate Change

Local watershed management can exacerbate or ameliorate oncoming climate risks to important aquatic ecosystems. Even as there is a global need to address climate change, local watershed stewardship c....

onlinelibrary.wiley.com

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SFU Biological Sciences @sfubiosciences.bsky.social · 1d

SFU Biology Photo Contest is back! Full details in the posters!

✅ Open to to current members of the Dept
📅 Deadline: Nov 5, 2025
📧 Submit up to 3 photos* to [email protected]
*related to your work, courses or research in biology. Photo can only win in one category.

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Teresa Silverthorn @tksilver.bsky.social · 2d

The Little Ecology Group at @sfuscience.bsky.social is hiring a PhD student to conduct aquatic biodiversity research in alpine streams! 🏔️💧🔬👩‍🔬 This is an awesome opportunity to join a supportive research group in a beautiful part of the world! littleecologygroup.ca/join-us/

Join Us!

Open PhD positions in the Little Ecology Group starting May or September 2026! Come join the Little Ecology Group (www.littleecologygroup.ca)! We are hiring a PhD student to conduct aquatic biodive…

littleecologygroup.ca

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SFU Faculty of Science @sfuscience.bsky.social · 2d

Layla Sadafi didn't have research in mind when she started her BPK degree but at #SFU she found supportive mentors, community and opportunities to step out of her comfort zone and pursue an accelerated masters degree. www.sfu.ca/science/news...

Layla Sadafi is a smiling young woman with curly hair wearing an aviator jacket leans against a low rock wall overlooking a sandy beach in the early evening

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Maya Persram @mayapersram.bsky.social · 3d

Hello Edmonton! So excited to be here for #TWS2025 and hear about lots of cool research. Gearing up to present my completed MSc research for the first time... come see my talk in Tuesday's 8am Cumulative Effects symposium! 🦌🌲

@thewildlifesociety.bsky.social
@earth2ocean.bsky.social

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davidasivak.bsky.social @davidasivak.bsky.social · 2d

Is it more efficient to push a molecular motor with a constant force, or at a constant velocity? See our collaborative paper in @physrevlett.bsky.social
doi.org/10.1103/b24h...
and the Focus article
physics.aps.org/articles/v18...
to learn the winner and the why (it’s all about the fluctuations).

Efficiently Driving ${\mathrm{F}}_{1}$ Molecular Motor in Experiment by Suppressing Nonequilibrium Variation

Turning a biologically important molecular motor at a constant rate saves energy, according to experiments.

doi.org

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SFU Faculty of Science @sfuscience.bsky.social · 5d

Unfortunately the skies are too overcast for us to go ahead with Starry Nights tonight. Keep your fingers crossed for better weather next week!

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Pacific Institute for the Mathematical Sciences @pims.math.ca · 6d

For Postdocs & Grad Students
🗓 Friday, Oct 3 | Zoom

Looking for your next step in academia or industry? 🚀
Hear from our expert panel:
✨ Landing jobs at universities & colleges
✨ Breaking into the private sector
✨ Crafting a standout CV
✨ Delivering a winning job talk
ubc.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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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.

A person in a business suit sitting at a desk with a day timer and calculator, tapping a graph on a tablet.

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TRIUMF @triumflab.bsky.social · 9d

Calling all physics enthusiasts!

Saturday Morning Lectures is back once again for the Fall 2025 season. This term, we'll be exploring gravitational wave detectors, quantum communications, creating sharper-than-light images using electrons – and more!

Starting Oct 4:
triumf.ca/about/public...

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

Congratulations!

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Simon Fraser University @sfu.ca · 9d

Do you know an instructor who creates exceptional learning experiences for students? Nominate them for an Award for Excellence in Teaching until October 15.

www.sfu.ca/vpacademic/a...

Excellence in Teaching

www.sfu.ca

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Jonathan Moore @jon-moore.bsky.social · 7d

NEW PAPER!

A Safe Operating Space for Salmon Watersheds Under Rapid Climate Change - Fish and Fisheries - Wiley Online Library onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

A Safe Operating Space for Salmon Watersheds Under Rapid Climate Change

Local watershed management can exacerbate or ameliorate oncoming climate risks to important aquatic ecosystems. Even as there is a global need to address climate change, local watershed stewardship c....

onlinelibrary.wiley.com

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SFU Faculty of Science @sfuscience.bsky.social · 9d

Our offices will be closed tomorrow, September 30 for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Learn more: www.sfu.ca/about/truth-...

People wearing orange shirts with raised hands holding drums

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SFU Faculty of Science @sfuscience.bsky.social · 9d

Minimalism is out and highly engineered and cushioned “super shoes” are in. Companies are investing in biomechanical and materials research in order to develop the high-performance running shoes of the future, including work at #SFU Run Lab:
www.wsj.com/tech/running...

The Evolution of the Running Shoe and What Comes Next

As sneakers get taller, experts weigh in on the shoes of the future and what they mean for your running health.

www.wsj.com

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

Some of these might look good in the newly replanted Mesozoic Garden… @sfubiosciences.bsky.social

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Simon Fraser University @sfu.ca · 12d

What if you have epilepsy, but the drugs that are supposed to control your seizures don’t work?

A new SFU clinical study is exploring how magnetoencephalography (MEG) can improve outcomes for patients undergoing epilepsy surgery in Western Canada.

Innovating epilepsy care: SFU study explores advanced brain imaging for B.C. patients

A Simon Fraser University-led clinical research study is evaluating how advanced brain imaging could improve epilepsy surgery in British Columbia. Epilepsy affects more than 50,000 people in B.C., a...

www.sfu.ca

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genomebc.bsky.social @genomebc.bsky.social · 14d

🚀 Big news from
@sfuscience.bsky.social

Canada’s fastest academic supercomputer is live after an $80M upgrade.
🌟 Shoutout to Dr. Fiona Brinkman, whose pioneering microbial genomics work will leverage this power to accelerate science.

Read more: scienmag.com/sfu-unveils-...

SFU Unveils Canada's Fastest Academic Supercomputer Following $80

Simon Fraser University (SFU) located in Burnaby, British Columbia, is making headlines once again as the esteemed institution unveils its latest cutting-edge supercomputing system, aptly named

scienmag.com

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SFU Institute for Neuroscience and Neurotechnology @sfuneuro.bsky.social · 14d

Don't forget! Tomorrow, we host Alex Wiesman for a talk titled "Neurochemistry shapes brain signalling in healthy and pathological aging". For more information, visit: rebrand.ly/3ezfpco

SFU Institute for Neuroscience and Neurotechnology @sfuneuro.bsky.social · 27d

We are excited to announce our upcoming seminar series! Join us on September 25th, at 2:30 pm PDT, for a talk from @alexwiesman.bsky.social titled "Neurochemistry shapes brain signalling in healthy and pathological aging". For more information, visit: rebrand.ly/3ezfpco

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SFU Faculty of Science @sfuscience.bsky.social · 15d

Congratulations Science graduands! We can't wait to celebrate your achievements at Convocation on October 10. Make sure you drop by after your ceremony for the Faculty of Science reception for free refreshments and a chance to win a prize pack from SFU Alumni. ow.ly/efit50W2Tlc

Four excited looking people in graduation gowns are clustered around a picnic table with their professor holding their degree parchments.

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SFU Faculty of Science @sfuscience.bsky.social · 15d

@sfuphysics.bsky.social and @photonicinc.bsky.social researchers have created a new device that allows electrical control of silicon colour centre qubits, an important milestone toward developing scalable quantum computing. www.sfu.ca/sfunews/stor...

A photo of the device, which looks like a silicon computer chip with a copper rectangle in the middle with a screw at each corner

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SFU Faculty of Science @sfuscience.bsky.social · 16d

Happening tomorrow! Please join us.

SFU Faculty of Science @sfuscience.bsky.social · 29d

The yips is a movement disorder that affects the fine motor control of up to half of mature golfers. How can it be mitigated? #SFU BPK professor Andy Hoffer researched alternative putting and chipping methods with surprising results! Join us for the biomechanics of #golf, Sept 23: ow.ly/AXLY50WUghy.

SFU Cafe Scientifique: Biomechanical insights on improving your chipping and putting accuracy with Andy Hoffer.