Tuesday, November 18th is the International Day of 2SLGBTQIA+ People in STEM! For more information on this commemoration, visit prideinstem.org/lgbtstemday/

Don't miss this week's Saturday Morning Lecture taking place November 15 at the Surrey Library! Featuring Dr. Karen Kavanagh and Dr. Thomas Jennewein from SFU Physics!

Congratulations to @sfuphysics.bsky.social prof Matthias Danninger, whose Canada Research Chair in Experimental Particle Physics has been renewed.

Dr. Gregor Weihs, professor of experimental physics and vice-rector research, University of Innsbruck will present on the state of #quantum science in Austria at the next Quantum BC Seminar Series. Check out upcoming events: quantum-bc.ca/older-news/e... @sfuphysics.bsky.social

Attn Vancouver, BC-area HS Students! Come learn what it's like to study physics at the Discover Physics at #SFU event on Friday Oct 24th. Free lunch and lab tours! Register for FREE by noon on Oct 22: www.eventbrite.ca/e/discover-p... #YVR 🎢 ⚛️🧪🍎🔭🇨🇦

The race to develop fully scalable, networked #quantum computing is on, and SFU has a team of world-class researchers on the job. Learn about how we're advancing quantum computing and communication technologies: www.sfu.ca/sfunews/stor... @sfuphysics.bsky.social

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...

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).

@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...

You can read more about this work in a blog post by lead author Camille Bowness written for our industry partner Photonic Inc. photonic.com/blog/the-t-c... @photonicinc.bsky.social @sfuphysics.bsky.social

Congratulations to @sfuphysics.bsky.social professor Stephanie Simmons, who has been recognized as one of Canada’s 40 New Nation Makers by @macleans.bsky.social and Canadian Business! macleans.ca/society/the-...

Excited to share our new paper by PhD student Michael Dobinson in Nature Photonics: rdcu.be/eFFQf We show single-photon emission + spin initialization by electrical injection in cavity-enhanced, single-defect silicon diodes. Much more to come on these devices! #SFU #QuantumTech

How does @sfu.ca's Trottier Observatory contribute to our understanding of the universe? @globalnews.ca Curious Minds investigates: globalnews.ca/video/113949... @sfuphysics.bsky.social

Starry Nights is ONLINE tonight! Join us 9:00-10:30pm Pacific on YouTube for views of the Triffid and Eagle Nebulas, galaxies far far away and a live chat with @rascvancouver.bsky.social and a special guest sharing new research. youtube.com/live/AA43BR7... 🔭

When it comes to developing state-of-the-art quantum computing off-the-shelf technologies are not an option. Learn how recent investment and upgrades to SFU's 4D Labs is nurturing talent and speeding up research and development for quantum computing technology in BC: ow.ly/cp3550WIybK

We are hosting a Quantum Bootcamp for Girls who are in high school and first-year undergraduates, aged 13 - 19! 🌟 This is a FREE two-day event to introduce the exciting field of quantum computing. Pizza will be provided for lunch! Details and registration link: www.eventbrite.ca/e/quantum-bo...

The Western Veil Nebula is the remnants of a supernova that exploded thousands of years ago. The blue light is oxygen which gets energized easily in supernova shock fronts and the pink is hydrogen. 📷 Joanna Woo. More from the @sfu.ca Trottier Observatory: ow.ly/YiQx50WyPz2 🔭 @sfuphysics.bsky.social

Olympic athlete and @sfuphysics.bsky.social student Josipa Kafadar is once again representing Canada and kicking butt on the world stage, along with two other #SFU students. www.sfu.ca/science/news... #taekwondo

@sfuphysics.bsky.social physicists have been a part of the @atlasexperiment.bsky.social at @cern.bsky.social since 2001. ATLAS recently reported the 1st observation of quantum entanglement between top quarks—a discovery that provides new ways to test the Standard Model. www.sfu.ca/research/per...

Starry Nights is ON tonight, 10pm to midnight at the #SFU Trottier Observatory! Join @rascvancouver.bsky.social and @sfuphysics.bsky.social for views of the Black Eye Galaxy, the Crab globular cluster and the Iris Nebula. 🔭 www.sfu.ca/science/comm...

We are proud to have taken part in "Quantum Canada: Open Doors 2025" hosted by the Canadian Association of Physicists. A big thanks to all our organizers, volunteers and visitors! www.sfu.ca/physics/news...

Collagen is unstable at body temperature and yet it plays a key role in holding our bodies together. @sfuphysics.bsky.social researchers Nancy Forde and Alaa Al-Shaer turned to new techniques to help unravel this mystery: www.sfu.ca/science/news...

[email protected] led by @sfuphysics.bsky.social prof Stephanie Simmons, has announced major plans to establish an R&D facility in the U.K., a big step for secure, scalable #quantum tech—and a boost to Canada’s leadership in the field. www.sfu.ca/sfunews/stor...

Congratulations to all winners from SFU at the 2025 CAP Awards: Drs. Darren Grant and Nancy Forde, and graduate students Chris Kallio and Joshua Yu. A big haul for SFU Physics! www.sfu.ca/physics/news...

Fun new paper by Callum @sfuphysics.bsky.social, on energetically efficient multi-parameter driving of our favorite molecular motor (shout out F1!). doi.org/10.1103/bm3d...

Congratulations to @sfuphysics.bsky.social Dean's Convocation Medal recipient Matthew Leighton. Thesis Title: Stochastic Thermodynamics of Multicomponent Molecular Machines ow.ly/a9pl50W5epx #MySFUGrad

tickets for this are in fact limited, so if you're on the fence about coming up the mountain, just do it. Just Do It. tickets to this, and all RASC Vancouver events, are free! big ups to our pals at @sfuscience.bsky.social / @sfuphysics.bsky.social #vancouver #events #free #yvr

@sfuscience.bsky.social in Vancouver seeks world-leading applicants in strategic areas that include Biophysics (featuring an internationally recognized and highly collaborative group of researchers centered in @sfuphysics.bsky.social).

Congratulations to Dr. Darren Grant, who is the recipient of a 2025 CAP Fellowship! www.sfu.ca/physics/news...

Check it out here: doi.org/10.1146/annu... or on arXiv: arxiv.org/abs/2406.10355. Thanks to NSERC, the Canada Research Chairs program, and @sfuphysics.bsky.social for supporting our research!

Celebrate the International Year of Quantum with @sfuphysics.bsky.social this Saturday, May 3! Try hands-on activities, learn about quantum’s history and future, and how it affects your life every day. www.sfu.ca/physics/news...

Come join us @sfuphysics.bsky.social #SFU on Burnaby Mountain this Saturday May 3rd for our Quantum Canada Open Doors 2025 event. There will be talks about our quantum research, hands-on activities and lab tours. #YVR 🧪 ⚛️ 🎢 🇨🇦

Congratulations to @sfuphysics.bsky.social professor Nancy Forde who has received the @canadianphysicists.bsky.social Medal for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching, recognizing her innovative teaching methods, curriculum development and undergraduate research mentorship. cap.ca/programs/rec...

Last day to apply to #SFU for some grad programs. For #Physics @sfuphysics.bsky.social, you have until May 31st. ⚛️ 🧪🎢 👩‍🔬

I have openings for graduate students in @sfuphysics.bsky.social, Chemistry, or MBB. Check out davidsivak.com for our research interests!

Applications are open for select graduate studies programs at #SFU, including biomedical physiology, chemistry, molecular biology and @sfuphysics.bsky.social. Canadian and US students encouraged to apply by April 25. www.sfu.ca/gradstudies/...

An @sfuphysics.bsky.social research team, with thousands of researchers worldwide has received the 2025 Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics, awarded to the ATLAS Experiment at CERN's Large Hadron Collider (LHC) alongside its sister experiments ALICE, CMS and LHCb. www.sfu.ca/science/news...

Congratulations to the ATLAS Collaboration for winning the Breakthrough Prize in Physics! We are proud that SFU Physics Professors Bernd Stelzer, Mike Vetterli, and Matthias Danninger are part of the team at ATLAS.

This week we're celebrating ten years of sparking curiosity, engaging the public and hosting Canada's largest star party at the Trottier Observatory. We hope you'll join us April 4-5 for Starry Nights, special guest lectures, family-friendly activities and more! www.sfu.ca/sfunews/stor... 🔭

Reminder of our next Saturday Morning Lectures taking place on March 29 at SFU Surrey! Registration is free. triumf.ca/about/public...

Discover Physics @ SFU is happening next Tuesday, March 25th! Spots are still available; register by noon Friday, March 21st.

This year the #SFU Trottier Observatory turns 10! Join us April 4-5 for two days of out-of-this-world celebrations, including special guest lectures, Starry Nights and an open house with free activities for all ages! www.sfu.ca/science/comm...

Attention SFU Physics community members! You’re invited to the upcoming event, “GeMini Physics Celebrates the International Day of Women". Read more here: www.sfu.ca/physics/news...

Reminder of the the Saturday Morning Lectures happening at SFU Surrey Tomorrow! Learn about detecting neutrinos from outer space and unsolved mysteries in particle physics.

Check out our new preprint by PhD student Michael Dobinson! We demonstrate the first electrically-injected single-photon source with silicon colour centres and opto-electrically prepare a spin qubit. arxiv.org/abs/2501.10597 Big thanks to the SQT team and our industry partners Photonic Inc.

Hey Vancouver High School Students! Discover Physics @ SFU 2025 is taking place on Tuesday, March 25th. Registration is FREE and there will be FREE pizza. Join us to learn all about studying physics and hear exciting talks about quantum computing and biophysics. www.sfu.ca/physics/outr...

For the next two Saturdays, March 1 and 8, catch @sfuphysics.bsky.social professor Darren Grant's presentation: Ghost chasing 101: opening a new window to the extreme Universe presented by our friends at @triumflab.bsky.social: www.eventbrite.ca/e/saturday-m...

Where were you 10 years ago? We were hard at work putting the finishing touches on the Trottier Observatory to get ready for our grand opening! Now we’re planning our 10th anniversary and we hope you’ll join us April 4 and 5: www.sfu.ca/science/comm...

How do we get light and matter to "talk" to each other? Can we use a "quantum repeater" towards building a fast and reliable quantum internet? Read about this and more from a paper co-authored by Dr. Kero Lau of @sfuphysics.bsky.social: www.sfu.ca/physics/news...

After completing his undergraduate honours thesis, #SFU Physics student Mattia Altomare reached out to a prof whose research he found interesting-- and that conversation led to an #NSERC USRA internship with John Bechhoefer's Research Group. Learn about undergraduate research: ow.ly/KtLz50V3Ral