In honor of the upcoming #WomenInPhysics Day, let's create a thread of amazing women physicists. I'll start with one my favorites, Chien-Shiung Wu, who is best known for conducting the Wu experiment, which proved that parity is not conserved. ⚛️ 🧪 👩‍🔬 🎢

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

Join us next Wednesday, Nov 12 for the 3-Minute Thesis Practice Competition! Share your research in 3 minutes or less and you could win some great prizes! Whether you're planning on competing this year or just want some practice and feedback, apply to be a presenter by Friday: ow.ly/TST750XnwyP

@sfubiosciences.bsky.social and environmental ecotoxicology honours student Elisha Okonta has been working in prof Tanya Brown’s Marine Mammal Ecotoxicology Lab throughout 2025, where she prepares and analyzes samples from multiple marine species.

If you're a female runner and can't find a shoe that fits, you're not alone. 🏃‍♀️ Chris Napier, director of the SFU Run Lab, has found that women’s running shoes are the same as men’s, only smaller. He describes the 'shrink it and pink it' approach in his research recently featured on Global News:

Dr. Frankenstein, a “rain deer” and a bucket of popcorn walk into a physics classroom. 🎢 🍎⚛️🧪🎃

We're in for a cold and rainy Halloween night tonight so we will not be running Starry Nights at the Trottier Observatory tonight.

What are you doing after your science degree? Explore research, teaching and professional development programs at the Faculty of Education Open House next week!

Reminder: today, we host Dr. Jason Chan for a talk titled "From cognition to action in Parkinson’s disease and movement disorders." Please note that the in-person location of the seminar has changed to ASB 10908. For more info, visit: tinyurl.com/4hryaptn

Successfully wrapped up our third and final week measuring rays in Europe at the Natural History Museum in London 🇬🇧 huge thank you to @nhm-london.bsky.social for hosting, and thank you @amandasodysseys.bsky.social and @nickdulvy.bsky.social for helping me measure 309 rays representing 123 species!

1 slide, 3 minutes, fascinating research! Join us for the 3-Minute Thesis Practice Competition at Sci-Space on November 12. Register to present by November 7, or come to watch and help us choose the People's Choice Award! ow.ly/AOhu50XiOa7

Meet Xinyue Xu, our newest professor in Earth Sciences! She investigates high-temperature melts and fluids involved in ore formation to better understand how minerals are concentrated in the earth's crust. Her goal: improving exploration and management of BC's critical minerals. ow.ly/eBqq50XiNZQ

Don't miss next week's seminar! We will host Jason Chan for a talk titled "From cognition to action in Parkinson’s disease and movement disorders." Please note that the in-person location of the seminar has changed to ASB 10908. For more info, visit: rebrand.ly/e4hu4yn

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

Happening tomorrow! Please join us.

Historically Canada has excelled at research but has struggled to translate breakthroughs into domestic production, argue SFU MBB prof Robert Holt and his colleagues, but with the right investment, Canada could reap the benefits of its own innovations: theconversation.com/why-canadas-...

SFU Chemistry student Leo Kan applied for a co-op role as a student research scientist at E-One Molicel because he wanted to develop useful job skills. "Co-op helped me to explore my future in the field of chemistry and gain knowledge in a way that I could not have learned in a classroom," he says.

Tune in next week as we host Jason Chan for a talk titled "From cognition to action in Parkinson’s disease and movement disorders." For more info, visit: rebrand.ly/e4hu4yn

Medical imaging is key to detecting and diagnosing cancer, but conventional techniques may be missing part of a bigger picture. Join Joshua Yu to explore a novel approach to gamma-ray detection and PET scans for cancer at next week Cafe Scientifique, October 28: www.eventbrite.ca/e/sfu-cafe-s....

Last night was the celebration for the 30th anniversary of Earth Science’s at #SFU. Had lots of alumni and we recognized recently retired faculty.

Starry Nights is ON tonight! Join us 7:30-10:30pm at #SFU Burnaby campus for views of the Saturn and the Pleiades and maybe a few surprises! As always, thanks to @rascvancouver.bsky.social for helping us make these events happen. www.sfu.ca/science/comm... 🔭

Em Lim receives the Dr. Eva Voigt Graduate Award in Science for Mentoring Leadership. Congratulations, Em! www.sfu.ca/biology/news...

🚨 The PIMS PDF Seminar Series is back! 🔹 Online | 1:30 PM PT | Register via Zoom to attend The 2025/26 line-up 👇 Oct 22 – Lucas Villagra Torcomian (SFU) Nov 5 – Tianxia Jia (UCalgary) … and more through April! ▶ To register: www.pims.math.ca/emergent-res... #math #postdoc #research #STEMevents

Despite a huge growth in women's sports, female athletic footwear is still designed using molds from men's feet. Research from @runnerphysio.bsky.social suggests that the practice known in the industry as "shrink it and pink it" is not meeting the needs of female runners. ow.ly/Ig5W50XcHjg

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

🤔Wondering about your grad school application? Get clarity straight from the Faculty of Graduate Studies and program representatives at our live webinar. 🔗 RSVP by Wed, Nov 12, 9AM (PT) | https://f.mtr.cool/bmtpewbonj 👉 Explore the SFU GRAD Common Applicant Questions/Answers via link in bio.

SFU’s new School of Medicine, the first in Western Canada in nearly 60 years, is now officially accepting applications for its first cohort of future physicians! The inaugural class will begin the program in August 2026. Read more: www.sfu.ca/sfunews/stor...

What are you going to do with your degree? @sfubiosciences.bsky.social student Emily Lucas didn't have forensics in mind, but found that it was a "beautiful fusion" of all the things she'd liked from her undergraduate research and co-op experiences. www.sfu.ca/science/news...

We're having one of SFU's classic autumnal foggy days on campus today so we will not be going ahead with Starry Nights tonight. Keep your fingers crossed for better weather next week!

Congratulations to SFU Chemistry profs Samira Siahrostami and Mohammadreza Karamad and Biomedical Physiology and Kinesiology profs @alexwiesman.bsky.social and Gustavo Balbinot on receiving JELF funding!

The E2O team making waves (and measuring fins) in Hamburg! Great to see @sfubiosciences.bsky.social in action! @sfuscience.bsky.social

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

Congratulations to molecular biology and biochemistry professor Peter Unrau!

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...

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.

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.

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/

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...

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

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).

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

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...

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#SFU

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...

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...

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/...

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

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...

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.

🚀 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-...