SFU Faculty of Science

Congratulations to molecular biology professor Lorena Braid on being renewed as Canada Research Chair in Mesenchymal Stromal Cell Biology!

Happening tomorrow! Please join us.

Starry Nights is ON tonight, with a spooky list of deep sky objects to see including the Ghost and Soul Nebulas 👻, and the "demon star" Algol! 😈 Join us at Burnaby campus 7:30-10:30 pm. Thanks to @rascvancouver.bsky.social for helping us make these events happen! ow.ly/gYAB50ZU77o 🔭

You can get swallowed by a whale on screen, but can something like that really happen in real life? @sfubiosciences.bsky.social researcher @anaisremili.bsky.social explains: www.inverse.com/entertainmen... 🧪

We had a great showing at the CUPC this year! Special congratulations to Cassia McDonald, who won 2nd place for her oral presentation at the event. www.sfu.ca/physics/news...

New research from chemistry professor Robert Britton and health sciences professor Ralph Pantophlet is helping to speed up the search for new antiviral drugs. 🧪

2026 Nobel laureate Francis Halzen first realised that arctic ice could be used to track neutrinos. Learn about IceCube with @sfuphysics.bsky.social prof Matthias Danninger and how it inspired the Pacific Ocean Neutrino Telescope which is launching soon. www.youtube.com/watch?v=LtWp... 🧪⚛️

Last chance to register! Registration closes noon tomorrow Oct. 21.

Canada's 🌋are quiet and polite (for now! 😀) and we are just starting to get our monitoring network off the ground. We have also started reaching out to public and decision makers, and I was really happy to help with Canada's First Volcanic Hazard Map Workshop! www.squamishchief.com/local-news/c...

A big congratulations to Ahmed Bshina and Yuvraj Kaura, recipients of the 2026 Biological Sciences Undergraduate Research Award! Their contributions to developmental neurobiology and microbial pathogenesis research showcase the impact of undergraduate research. 🎉🧬🔬

🎉 Congratulations to Yuvraj Kaura, recipient of the Spring 2026 Biological Sciences Merit Scholarship! Awarded to the Biology major with the highest academic standing after six terms of study, this honour recognizes outstanding academic achievement. Well deserved, Yuvraj! 👏📚🔬

Join us at the Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre for Getting Published: From Manuscript Preparation to Acceptance, an immersive, week-long workshop designed to help researchers navigate every stage of manuscript preparation and the publication process! bamfieldmsc.com/education/wo...

Yukon ho! Mineral deposits in Canada's north sparked the Yukon Gold Rush in 1898 and they continue to be important today. Take a journey with earth sciences prof @geobrentatlarge.bsky.social to explore how glaciers have shaped the Yukon’s stunning landscape Oct 27. events.sfu.ca/event/49762-... 🧪

A reminder of our Discover Physics event coming up next Friday Oct 23! www.eventbrite.ca/e/discover-p...

Starry Nights is ON tonight, 8-11pm at SFU Burnaby campus, featuring views of Saturn, some star clusters, nebulae, and the Andromeda galaxy. Thanks as always to our friends at @rascvancouver.bsky.social for their support of Canada's biggest Star Party! ow.ly/9tWW50ZWwhg

Congratulations to all our Fall 2026 graduands! We're looking forward to seeing you at Convocation this afternoon. Bring your guests to the Faculty of Science reception after the ceremony for free refreshments and a chance to win a prize pack from SFU Alumni.https://ow.ly/7YzF50ZWuTR

Greenland's fishing industry is under pressure and that is bringing the slow-growing Greenland shark into conflict with fishers. @sfubiosciences.bsky.social professor @nickdulvy.bsky.social weighs in on a proposed shark cull: www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Come work with us at SFU Science! 🧪⚛️ #academicjobs

Another Nobel Prize in Physics that could have gone to a collaboration instead of an individual. Congrats to my @sfuscience.bsky.social colleagues who work on IceCube. 👩🏻‍🔬 ⚛️ 🧪 🎢

Meet our Science Convocation speaker James Houle! Houle has completed a MS in mathematics, focusing on number theory and Indigenous math education, and has been recognised for both his academic work and leadership. Learn more about SFU's Fall Convocation speakers: www.sfu.ca/convocation/...

The sky is clearing and that means Starry Nights is ON tonight! Join us in person at Burnaby campus 8-11pm for views of Saturn, the Dumbbell Nebula and the M13 globular cluster. Thanks to @rascvancouver.bsky.social for helping us make these events happen! ow.ly/Lobw50ZstFF

📸 The 7th Annual Biology Photo Contest is here! BISC faculty, students, staff, and postdocs are invited to share the beauty of their work, from cells to ecosystems and microscopes to fieldwork. Submit up to 3 photos by Nov. 5 for a chance to win prizes. Full details in the poster!

SFU's DIAL Initiative's Quantum Innovation in Business program helps business leaders and forward-thinking professionals develop the judgment to separate real opportunity from hype and understand where quantum could create value—without needing a background in physics. sfudial.ca/quantum-inno...

Drop by the Molecular Biology and Biochemistry Undergraduate Lounge this Thursday to tour labs, learn about research opportunities, meet profs and compete for prizes! www.sfu.ca/mbb/events/n...

Congratulations to @alexwiesman.bsky.social on being named one of @braincanada.bsky.social's Future Leaders in Canadian Brain Research!

Think female running shoes are designed for women’s feet? Think again. SFU’s Chris Napier spoke to BBC World Service on how women’s sports equipment, such as running shoes and sports bras, are not meeting the needs of female athletes. @sfu.ca @sfuscience.bsky.social www.bbc.com/audio/play/w...

Have you visited Whistler, Horstman or Blackcomb glaciers? According to an SFU study, these much-loved glaciers in British Columbia are set to disappear completely within a few decades. Find out more, full story below.

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This National Postdoctoral Appreciation Week, we’re celebrating SFU’s postdoctoral fellows and the important contributions they make to research and innovation. Thank you to all our postdoctoral fellows for your dedication, curiosity and research impact.

Interested in getting some paid work experience in your field of study under your belt before graduation? Attend the upcoming Co-op Program info session this Wednesday, September 23 to learn more about the program’s benefits, eligibility, how to apply and more. www.eventbrite.com/e/sfu-scienc...

Tonight's Starry Nights features an active supernova. Get it while it's hot!

Students and recent alumni, what's next on your career journey? Don't miss SFU Career Festival Sept 22-23 at Burnaby and Sept 24 at Surrey. Explore career, co-op, volunteer and grad school opportunities with 90+ organizations, and win prizes with career-themed games and activities. ow.ly/iow950ZOVcK

Did you know that Terry Fox was a kinesiology student at SFU? Register to walk, roll or run at all three campuses this Tuesday, September 22 in the SFU Terry Fox Run! www.sfu.ca/terryfox.html Don't have a team? Join us at SFU Science: run.terryfox.ca/team/science...

Hey I am on Tic-Tok! I did an interview for West Harbour Heros on the effects of a subduction zone earthquake on Tofino. Lots of takes and editing made me look good!! I guess this is an add for it? I will have to watch the whole 1 hour episode! They interviewed a bunch of people.

Congratulations to SFU Chemistry postdoc Faezeh Jame-Chenarboo on receiving a @healthresearchbc.bsky.social Research Trainee Award! www.healthresearchbc.ca/news-events/... 🧪👩‍🔬

Calling trans, two-spirit, non-binary, or gender-diverse graduate students! Complete the Trans Equity Data Initiative (TEDI) survey and give your confidential and honest feedback to inform policy and resources for trans and gender-diverse students.

 Use the QR code or visit: sfu.ca/tedi

Did you know that SFU Science offers free peer academic support for many first and second year courses? Whether you need help understanding a concept or prepping for an exam Science and Math Peers are here to help. Drop-ins start this week at Burnaby, Surrey and online. www.sfu.ca/science/unde...

Unfortunately it will be too cloudy tonight for us to go ahead with Starry Nights at the Trottier Observatory tonight. Keep your fingers crossed for better weather next week!

Come work at @sfuphysics.bsky.social! 🧪⚛️

Congratulations to SFU Chemistry professor Samira Siahrostami who has been inducted into the @src-rsc.bsky.social College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists. Her data-driven work in computational chemistry helps accelerate the development of clean energy technologies. 🧪👩‍🔬

SFU campuses are abuzz! A new academic year is rolling for more than 28,000 students. They're our biggest annual investment in B.C.'s future, helping build stronger communities and drive innovation. Here's what's new at SFU this fall: www.sfu.ca/sfunews/stor...

September is here, bringing the fall weather with it! 🍂 There will be NO Starry Nights tonight, September 4, on account of the clouds. ☁️ Happy Academic New Year to all those starting a new term, and we hope to see you next week, with our friends at @rascvancouver.bsky.social.

After taking some time off due to forest fire evacuations, @sfubiosciences.bsky.social professor Isabelle Côté and the Fraser Riverkeeper team are passing through Metro Vancouver on their way to Richmond this Friday! Follow along with their journey: fraserriverkeeper.ca/expedition2026 🧪🌏

Yesterday was the first day of the terrain mapping portion of fieldschool. We always have the traditional hole digging contest! Everyone’s hole was great! Shows them how difficult it is even in a gravel much less a till.

A mysterious moving island in a reservoir in northern BC has captured international interest, but what is really going on here? SFU Earth Sciences professor John Clague weighs in: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... 🧪