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Please join us to hear the panelists talk about their trajectories from #SFUstudent to employee. If you've been wondering what you can do with a #physics degree, this event is for you. We'll have prize draws for those who attend. #SFU #SFUPhysics
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January 22, 2026 at 7:54 PM
Please join us to hear the panelists talk about their trajectories from #SFUstudent to employee. If you've been wondering what you can do with a #physics degree, this event is for you. We'll have prize draws for those who attend. #SFU #SFUPhysics
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Please join us to hear the panelists talk about their trajectories from #SFUstudent to employee. If you've been wondering what you can do with a #physics degree, this event is for you. We'll have prize draws for those who attend. #SFU #SFUPhysics
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January 22, 2026 at 7:54 PM
Please join us to hear the panelists talk about their trajectories from #SFUstudent to employee. If you've been wondering what you can do with a #physics degree, this event is for you. We'll have prize draws for those who attend. #SFU #SFUPhysics
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@sfuphysics.bsky.social prof Levon Pogosian and his collaborators have been working for years to unravel some of the most challenging puzzles in cosmology. The answers could help us understand how quickly the universe is expanding and yield new insight into how it began. 🔭 www.sfu.ca/science/news...
January 21, 2026 at 12:48 AM
@sfuphysics.bsky.social prof Levon Pogosian and his collaborators have been working for years to unravel some of the most challenging puzzles in cosmology. The answers could help us understand how quickly the universe is expanding and yield new insight into how it began. 🔭 www.sfu.ca/science/news...
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Out in @physrevresearch.bsky.social: beautiful and fundamental theory from @sfuphysics.bsky.social PhD student @jrsawchuk.bsky.social
doi.org/10.1103/j59j...
doi.org/10.1103/j59j...
Global thermodynamic manifold for conservative control of stochastic systems
Optimal control of stochastic systems plays a central role in nonequilibrium physics, with applications in the study of biological molecular motors and the design of single-molecule experiments. While...
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January 8, 2026 at 2:29 PM
Out in @physrevresearch.bsky.social: beautiful and fundamental theory from @sfuphysics.bsky.social PhD student @jrsawchuk.bsky.social
doi.org/10.1103/j59j...
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We’re hiring!
The Department of Physics
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at Simon Fraser U (in beautiful and vibrant Vancouver) seeks applications for an Assistant or Associate Professor in Experimental Biophysics, encompassing all scales of life from molecules to ecosystems.
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The Department of Physics
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at Simon Fraser U (in beautiful and vibrant Vancouver) seeks applications for an Assistant or Associate Professor in Experimental Biophysics, encompassing all scales of life from molecules to ecosystems.
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December 5, 2025 at 5:54 PM
We’re hiring!
The Department of Physics
@sfuphysics.bsky.social
at Simon Fraser U (in beautiful and vibrant Vancouver) seeks applications for an Assistant or Associate Professor in Experimental Biophysics, encompassing all scales of life from molecules to ecosystems.
@sfuscience.bsky.social
The Department of Physics
@sfuphysics.bsky.social
at Simon Fraser U (in beautiful and vibrant Vancouver) seeks applications for an Assistant or Associate Professor in Experimental Biophysics, encompassing all scales of life from molecules to ecosystems.
@sfuscience.bsky.social
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Out in @physreve.bsky.social:
@sfuphysics.bsky.social MSc student Sara Iranbakhsh reveals how symmetry mismatch between the components of nanoscale rotary motors affects their performance
doi.org/10.1103/k85p...
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@sfuphysics.bsky.social MSc student Sara Iranbakhsh reveals how symmetry mismatch between the components of nanoscale rotary motors affects their performance
doi.org/10.1103/k85p...
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November 26, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Out in @physreve.bsky.social:
@sfuphysics.bsky.social MSc student Sara Iranbakhsh reveals how symmetry mismatch between the components of nanoscale rotary motors affects their performance
doi.org/10.1103/k85p...
@sfuscience.bsky.social
@sfuphysics.bsky.social MSc student Sara Iranbakhsh reveals how symmetry mismatch between the components of nanoscale rotary motors affects their performance
doi.org/10.1103/k85p...
@sfuscience.bsky.social
LGBTQ+ STEM Spotlight Day 7: Kelsey Leonard
November 26, 2025 at 5:09 PM
LGBTQ+ STEM Spotlight Day 7: Kelsey Leonard
Physics score big at this year's Faculty of Science Excellence Awards! We have 4 winners across various categories: Kero Lau, Gopolang Mohlabeng, Ricky Chu and Olha Farion. Congratulations to all!
Read more: www.sfu.ca/physics/news...
Read more: www.sfu.ca/physics/news...
November 25, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Physics score big at this year's Faculty of Science Excellence Awards! We have 4 winners across various categories: Kero Lau, Gopolang Mohlabeng, Ricky Chu and Olha Farion. Congratulations to all!
Read more: www.sfu.ca/physics/news...
Read more: www.sfu.ca/physics/news...
LGBTQ+ STEM Spotlight Day 6: Gwen Grinyer
November 25, 2025 at 5:51 PM
LGBTQ+ STEM Spotlight Day 6: Gwen Grinyer
LGBTQ+ STEM Spotlight Day 5: Timnit Gebru
November 24, 2025 at 6:06 PM
LGBTQ+ STEM Spotlight Day 5: Timnit Gebru
We are so proud to see Dr. Igor Herbut win the Dresden Physics Prize! Congratulations Igor!
Congratulations!
Prof. Igor Herbut (Simon Fraser University) awarded the "Physik-Preis Dresden 2025“
Prof. Igor Herbut (Simon Fraser University) awarded the "Physik-Preis Dresden 2025“
November 21, 2025 at 7:26 PM
We are so proud to see Dr. Igor Herbut win the Dresden Physics Prize! Congratulations Igor!
LGBTQ+ STEM Spotlight Day 4: Nergis Mavalvala
November 21, 2025 at 5:30 PM
LGBTQ+ STEM Spotlight Day 4: Nergis Mavalvala
LGBTQ+ STEM Spotlight Day 3: Audrey Tang
November 20, 2025 at 5:53 PM
LGBTQ+ STEM Spotlight Day 3: Audrey Tang
LGBTQ+ STEM Spotlight Day 2: Ben Barres
November 19, 2025 at 5:14 PM
LGBTQ+ STEM Spotlight Day 2: Ben Barres
LGBTQ+ STEM Spotlight Day 1: Frank Kameny
November 18, 2025 at 5:45 PM
LGBTQ+ STEM Spotlight Day 1: Frank Kameny
Tuesday, November 18th is the International Day of 2SLGBTQIA+ People in STEM!
For more information on this commemoration, visit prideinstem.org/lgbtstemday/
For more information on this commemoration, visit prideinstem.org/lgbtstemday/
November 17, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Tuesday, November 18th is the International Day of 2SLGBTQIA+ People in STEM!
For more information on this commemoration, visit prideinstem.org/lgbtstemday/
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!
November 10, 2025 at 9:09 PM
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!
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Congratulations to @sfuphysics.bsky.social prof Matthias Danninger, whose Canada Research Chair in Experimental Particle Physics has been renewed.
Congratulations to six #SFU scholars named new and renewed Canada Research Chairs!
Our newest CRCs advance Canadian research excellence across fields including health equity, experimental particle physics, and Indigenous economic wellbeing and freedom.
Our newest CRCs advance Canadian research excellence across fields including health equity, experimental particle physics, and Indigenous economic wellbeing and freedom.
SFU scholars advancing innovation and equity named Canada Research Chairs
Six SFU researchers have been named among the country’s new and renewed Canada Research Chairs (CRC).
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November 6, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Congratulations to @sfuphysics.bsky.social prof Matthias Danninger, whose Canada Research Chair in Experimental Particle Physics has been renewed.
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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
October 27, 2025 at 10:36 PM
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
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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:
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October 19, 2025 at 10:04 PM
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:
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#YVR 🎢 ⚛️🧪🍎🔭🇨🇦
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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
October 15, 2025 at 9:23 PM
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...
Come learn all about studying physics and hear exciting talks in particle physics and biophysics.
www.eventbrite.ca/e/discover-p...
October 6, 2025 at 9:52 PM
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...
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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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).
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
October 6, 2025 at 1:48 PM
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).
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).
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@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...
September 23, 2025 at 8:54 PM
@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...
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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...
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September 19, 2025 at 7:13 PM
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...
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