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Keep your fingers crossed for good weather this Friday, because it's our next Starry Nights Online! Watch our livestream from wherever you are from 9:30 - 11pm PDT. https://ow.ly/jBYL50RmzIK #sfu #sfuscience #sfuphysics #vancouver #burnaby #TrottierObservatory #space

Starry Nights is ON tonight at #SFU Trottier Observatory 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 Royal Astronomical Society of Canada - Vancouver for making these events a success! https://ow.ly/c67550RkauB #sfuscience #astronomy #sfuphysics #vancouver #burnaby #TrottierObservatory

Congratulations to #SFUPhysics professor Stephanie Simmons for making it onto #Macleans 2024 Power List for Tech! Simmons’ research focuses on developing cutting-edge silicon photonics, and their potential as a platform for ideal #quantum processing and transmitting interfaces for future quantum networks.
https://macleans.ca/society/the-power-list-tech #SFU #SFUScience #quantumcomputing #physics

Starry Nights is ON tonight at the #SFU Trottier Observatory! Join us 9pm to midnight tonight to explore the Moon, stellar nebulae and clusters and a galaxy far far away. Thanks to Royal Astronomical Society of Canada - Vancouver volunteers for helping us make this event happen! https://ow.ly/xkfK50Rfq85 #sfuscience #astronomy #sfuphysics #vancouver #burnaby #TrottierObservatory

#SFUPhysics student Josipa Kafadar has qualified to represent #Canada at the Paris 2024 #Olympics. Congratulations! Learn about the hard work that has gotten her here: https://ow.ly/2Qet50RbKzz #SFUScience #SFU #taekwondo #paris2024

#SFUPhysics professor Joanna Woo was recently on the #CBC answering audience questions about the #solareclipse. Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/live/KDiijmsreIk?feature=shared&t=2534
#SFUScience #physics #astronomy #eclipse

Keep an eye on the weather for Monday, April 8! If the skies are clear we will be hosting a solar #eclipse viewing party at the #TrottierObservatory. We will have our solar telescopes set up and eclipse glasses to share. https://events.sfu.ca/event/39443-solar-eclipse-at-the-trottier-observatory #SFUPhysics #SFU #astronomy #scicomm #Vancouver #Burnaby

Best of luck to #SFU biophysics student Josipa Kafadar, who will be representing Canada at the #taekwondo Pan American Olympic Qualifier next week! Learn about her journey and how she balances training as an athlete with life at SFU: https://ow.ly/4U1G50R809F #SFUScience #SFUPhysics

Congratulations to #SFUPhysics lecturer Daria Ahrensmeier on receiving a 2023 Early Career Award for Excellence in Teaching! https://ow.ly/MYJ350R6VZU #SFU #SFUScience

Congratulations to #SFUPhysics professor Nancy Forde on receiving an #SFU Graduate Studies Excellence in Graduate Supervision Award! https://www.sfu.ca/gradstudies/about/awards-excellence/supervision/award-recipients/nancy-forde.html #SFUScience #physics

Congratulations to #SFUPhysics lecturer Daria Ahrensmeier, who has been recognized with an Early Career Award for Excellence in Teaching! https://www.sfu.ca/vpacademic/news/2024/03/2023-awards-for-excellence-in-teaching.html

#SFUPhysics researchers have created a protein-based motor, but how does it work? Chapin Korosec and Nancy Forde explain "the Lawnmower" on #CBC Vancouver.
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/2312960579559 #sfuscience #SFU #biophysics #molecularmotors #physics @physics @biophysics

How does gravity influence antimatter? 💫

In a world first, #SFUPhysics distinguished professor Mike Hayden and a team of international researchers succeeded in directly observing what happens to #antimatter when it interacts with #gravity: https://ow.ly/JFzv50QIoYT #SFUScience #SFU #physics #ATLASExperiment #CERN

A collaboration led by #SFUPhysics researchers Chapin Korosec and Nancy Forde has created the first synthetic protein-based motor that moves like a Roomba and uses biological reactions to fuel itself. Their work adds to our understanding how molecular motors work in nature, and how they might be used in the future for medical applications.
https://ow.ly/uNLP50QHiGZ #sfuscience #biophysics #molecularmotors #physics @physics @biophysics

Meet #SFUPhysics professor Gopi Mohlabeng! His work aims to solve some fundamental puzzles particle physics cannot explain, like what #darkmatter and #darkenergy are made of, and why there is more matter than anti-matter in the universe. Learn about the mysteries of the dark universe at his talk at #TRIUMF Saturday Morning Lectures this weekend at #SFU Surrey: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/saturday-morning-lectures-spring-2024-sfu-tickets-807327948627?aff=oddtdtcreator&_gl=1*rjw38o*_ga*MjAwNDc0OTg3NC4xNjg2NjEzNDIy*_ga_R4BCVYL1QF*MTcwNzMzMzQ2Ny41NzMuMS4xNzA3MzM1OTU5LjYwLjAuMA&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_content=43013bc8-d9fa-4f82-89a6-c4018c15de6e #SFUScience #physics #particlephysics

Starry Nights will be ONLINE tonight. The skies are clear, but it's -15°C and feels like -22°C! Join us online to take advantage of the beautiful clear skies and keep warm and safe at the same time! We'll be looking at the Orion Nebula, sparkling star clusters, planets and galaxies! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZjyOpki02b8 #sfu #sfuscience #sfuphysics #vancouver #burnaby #TrottierObservatory #space

Congratulations to #SFUPhysics professor Mike Hayden and all the ALPHA Collaboration researchers at #CERN, whose observations of gravity's effect on #antimatter has been selected as one of Physics World's top 10 breakthroughs of the year! https://www.sfu.ca/sfunews/stories/2023/09/simon-fraser-university-researchers-involved-in-major-internatio.html #SFUScience #SFU #PhysicsWorld #physics

The nights are getting chilly. Cozy up at home this Friday for Starry Nights Live Online! We'll be livestreaming from 7:00pm onward from the Trottier Observatory on YouTube, and Royal Astronomical Society of Canada - Vancouver volunteers will answer your #astronomy questions in the live chat! https://events.sfu.ca/event/37873-starry-nights-live-online?_gl=1*dlrw24*_ga*MjA1NDA3OTI0Mi4xNjc1OTY1NjIz*_ga_R4BCVYL1QF*MTcwMDY5MjAzMi4xMDguMS4xNzAwNjkyMDM0LjU4LjAuMA.. #sfu #sfuscience #sfuphysics #vancouver #burnaby #TrottierObservatory #space

Interested in graduate studies at #SFUPhysics? Join us for an online info session this Wednesday, November 22 to learn about research and scholarship opportunities. Register here: https://www.sfu.ca/physics/news-events/events/2023/nov/event9.html #SFUScience #physics

It is the peak of the Leonid Meteor Shower and Starry Nights is ON tonight at the #SFU Trottier Observatory! Join us 7-10pm tonight for views of the Orion nebula, Jupiter and Saturn, and some colourful star clusters. Royal Astronomical Society of Canada - Vancouver volunteers will be on hand to help you explore the night sky! https://ow.ly/u76A50Q8Yz3 #sfuscience #astronomy #sfuphysics #vancouver #burnaby #TrottierObservatory

November 18 is LGBTQ+STEM Day! Join #SFUPhysics IDEA and the Physics Graduate Caucus today at 12pm in the Fishbowl P8445.2 and 3:30pm at the Physics office for a social and refreshments from LGBTQIA2S+ friendly catering services Elbo Jamaican Patties and Gabi & Jules.

#SFUScience #LGBTSTEMday

For the first time, three Canada Excellence Research Chairs (CERC) are coming to #SFU!

Congratulations to Darren Grant, CERC in Astroparticle Physics and Thomas Jennewein, CERC in Global Quantum Internet Systems who will be joining #SFUPhysics

Meet SFU's new CERCs: https://www.sfu.ca/sfunews/stories/2023/11/sfu-welcomes-three-canada-excellence-research-chairs.html #SFUScience #physics

Quantum technologies are getting a boost, thanks to new funding, strategic partnerships and cutting-edge research. Learn how #SFUPhysics professor Stephanie Simmons is working to create a #quantum internet: https://www.sfu.ca/science/news/2023-news/strategic-partnerships-give-quantum-technologies-a-boost.html
#sfuscience #sfu #physics #quantumcomputing

Photonic's innovative approach to #quantum networking is powered by an understanding of the unique properties of silicon spin qubits, research published by Simmons' #SFU Silicon Quantum Technology Lab last year. Learn more: https://www.sfu.ca/science/news/2022-news/sfu-researchers-find-the-missing-photonic-link-to-enable-an-all-.html #SFUPhysics #SFUScience #quantumcomputing #physics

Congratulations to #SFUPhysics prof and chief #quantum officer at Photonic Stephanie Simmons. Photonic will be collaborating with #Microsoft Aszure Quantum to scale up quantum networking capabilities.
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/technology/article-bc-quantum-computer-maker-photonic-emerges-from-stealth-with-100/? #sfuscience #quantumcomputing #sfu #physics

The weather is nice and clear so join us for Starry Nights Live Online tonight! We will stream live from SFU Trottier Observatory from 7:30-9:00pm PDT onward with Royal Astronomical Society Vancouver. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2CS_mUiJD38

Please note: there is no in-person event scheduled at the observatory tonight.

#sfu #sfuscience #astronomy #sfuphysics #vancouver #burnaby #TrottierObservatory #space

Keep your eye on the skies for Starry Nights Live Online tomorrow night! If the weather is good we will stream live from SFU Trottier Observatory from 7:30pm onward with Royal Astronomical Society Vancouver. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2CS_mUiJD38

Please note: there is no in-person event scheduled at the observatory tomorrow night.

#sfu #sfuscience #astronomy #sfuphysics #vancouver #burnaby #TrottierObservatory #space

How can we equip the next generation of physicists with the problem-solving skills that they will need to thrive? Join Nobel Laureate Carl Wieman for a seminar next Friday, October 27 with #SFUPhysics. https://ow.ly/yczV50PYOtM #physics #sfu #scied

When living cells malfunction, can science help? New research from #SFUPhysics researchers Matthew Leighton and David Sivak outlines a “theoretical microscope” for peering into the inner workings of molecular machines: https://www.sfu.ca/research/scholarly-impacts/when-living-cells-malfunction-can-science-help #sfu #sfuscience #molecularmachines #biophysics

Starry Nights is ON tonight, from 8-11pm at SFU, with Royal Astronomical Society of Canada - Vancouver volunteers on hand to help you explore the night sky! Join us for views of a binary star system, colourful nebulae such as the Eagle Nebula, sparkling star clusters such as M13, and gas giants Saturn and Jupiter. https://www.sfu.ca/science/community/trottier-observatory---courtyard/starry-nights.html #sfu #sfuscience #astronomy #sfuphysics #vancouver #burnaby #TrottierObservatory