In honour of #EarthDay , we would like to shine a spotlight on a student specializing in Earth Sciences. Meet Sarah Aufrère, a doctoral student in volcanology at SFU - Earth Sciences and 2024 winner of the Acfas MT180 Western Final competition.

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This #EarthDay , check out the incredible work Simon Fraser University students, faculty and staff are doing to build an inclusive and sustainable future.

Together, we are making a difference for people and the planet—on campus, in our communities and beyond 🌎🫶 sfu.ca/dashboard/facu…

The Britton Group is looking for new Postdoctoral Researchers! Come join our team at Simon Fraser University to get involved in the excited chemistry we do. Interested applicants please contact Dr. Britton (details here brittonsfu.com/contact/). Hope to hear from you soon! #chemtwitter #chemjobs

📚 Students: Looking for a cozy spot to study and relax during exams? Stop by the Chill Lounge at either the SFU Surrey or Burnaby campus libraries.

Space has been transformed and designed to help students study and relax during the stress of exams. ow.ly/eRCN50RiijA ✨

Starry Nights is ON tonight, from 9pm-midnight. Our targets include the Moon, a variable star, sparkling open star clusters, an ancient globular cluster, and a pair of interacting galaxies! Thanks to RASC Vancouver for making these events a success! ow.ly/sHvE50RkaFG

Dear all, the Public Knowledge Project is hosting its AGM and invites communities to save the date and register.

There is lots to celebrate, so please share, and join us on May 29th, 2024, at 8 AM PDT.

You can check out the agenda and register here:

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Watch 2024 SFU 3MT First Place Erin Williams in Biomedical Physiology and Kinesiology (doctoral) at SFU Science present their significant research in only 3 minutes!
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What do #SFU 's Stephanie Simmons, Ryan Gosling and David Eby have in common? They’re all on Maclean’s Magazine 2024 Power List—a roundup of the top 100 Canadians shaping our country ✨

Stephanie Simmons is listed for her trailblazing advancements in quantum tech. ow.ly/SSgM50Rjh5x

Delighted to share our paper that was published today - great collaboration between my lab and Hyung-lok Chung (Hyunglok Chung), Hugo Bellen, Oguz Kanca and others. This has been a huge achievement for my PhD student Jenny Liao and technician Claire Shih. 🎉🍾
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Who's ready for a little magic? Science Rendezvous and International Astronomy Day is back! Join us May 11 for interactive displays, a Trottier Observatory tour and the always popular Magic Chemistry Show! Check out event details and get your tickets here: ow.ly/vL8n50Rixks

Postdoc in Nonequilibrium Statistical Biophysics David Sivak

Postdoc SFU Physics in Vancouver to do nonequilibrium thermodynamics (theory, computation, and experimental collaboration) applied to molec machines

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#biological_phy ...
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It was a great day yesterday AmSocietyNeurochem I accepted the Jordi-Folch Pi award, chaired a session, gave a talk, and hung out with new colleagues and awesome Julian lab students. Thank you AmSocietyNeurochem for the recognition!

Join us next Thursday for a Celebration of Teaching and Learning! Faculty of Science instructors will share the results from innovative projects to improve teaching and learning in undergraduate classes. ow.ly/IIMX50RhJh6

How do environmental factors such as air pollution, toxins, and climate change affect brain function? The second theme at our upcoming #SocioCultural workshop is environmental and ecological challenges to brain health. Register: rb.gy/g6wl2w

What happens when we train too hard and don't take enough time to recover? Join us Apr 30 for a Café Scientifique talk with #SFUBPK prof and former ITU elite triathlete Alex Coates, PhD about overtraining and the everyday athlete. ow.ly/XFZs50Rhw0h..

Congratulations!

Simon Fraser University professor Stephanie Simmons—Chief Quantum Officer at Photonic—has been selected as one of Maclean’s Magazine 100 most powerful Canadians for 2024 🐎✨

Learn more about Stephanie Simmons and innovation at #SFU : sfu.ca/innovation

We’re hiring! 2-year fully funded postdoc with Friedl De Groote Friedl De Groote at KU Leuven in collab with Nilima Nigam SFU Mathematics and Steph Ross Steph Ross on predictive MSK simulations to test advanced muscle models during cycling and gait: biomch-l.isbweb.org/forum/biomch-l…

Starry Nights is ON! Join us 9pm to midnight tonight to explore the Moon, stellar nebulae and clusters and a galaxy far far away. Thanks to RASC Vancouver volunteers for helping us make this event happen! ow.ly/8UtX50RfqhK

You're invited to attend the Faculty of Science Celebration of Teaching & Learning on Thursday April 25th at 10 AM @sfu Burnaby. Come and learn all about the Simon Fraser University_Science T&L grant recipients' projects. More info: events.sfu.ca/event/39797-ce…

Warm weather means many of us will be spending a lot more time outdoors. Unfortunately it also means a higher risk encountering ticks, which can carry Lyme disease. SFU Biological Sciences researchers are exploring new solutions to repel these harmful critters. ow.ly/ur7o50ReCHf