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SFU PDA @sfupda.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Hey SFU Postdocs! Our third appointment of the 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 is starting! 📑📅 Today we host 𝗖. 𝗕𝗿𝗮𝘇𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿, who will cover some of the key aspects of navigating industry collaborations. Feel free to reach out to him if you have any questions! 📚📫📌

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SFU PDA @sfupda.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

Hey SFU Postdocs, This is a reminder that coffee is brewing for our biweekly 𝗖𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗲 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 in the 𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗱𝗼𝗰 𝗟𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗴𝗲! 🎆 If you can't make it for the ☕ but are planning to stick around, we hope to see you at our 𝗚𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗡𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁! 🧩✨ Pizza, soft drinks and fun will be provided by your SFU PDA! 🍕🧃🎲

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SFU PDA @sfupda.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

Hi SFU Postdocs, Coffee is brewing for our usual biweekly meeting! ☕🍪 See you there? 📚🥳

Flyer for our biweekly coffee meeting! We'll be in the Postdoc Lounge on Burnaby campus from 1 to 2 PM, as always!

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SFU PDA @sfupda.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

The second appointment of our 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 has been successfully completed this afternoon! 📑📅 Today we hosted 𝗗𝗿 𝗙. 𝗕𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮, who shared some valuable advice on writing successful grant proposals with our Postdoctoral Community 📝 Stay tuned for next month's appointment! 📚📫📌

Flyer of the second appointment of the SFU PDA Professional Development Series. Title: "How to write a successful grant proposal", Speaker: Dr. Francesco Berna

Dr. Berna answers some questions from the audience

Dr. Berna speaks at the SFU PDA Professional Development Series

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SFU PDA @sfupda.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

...We did not want to keep you waiting another week, so Thursday coffee it is! ☕ We'll be in the 𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗱𝗼𝗰 𝗟𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗴𝗲 (𝗔𝗦𝗕𝟭𝟬𝟵𝟯𝟯) on Burnaby Campus, from 𝟭-𝟮 𝗣𝗠 📚 Remember to bring your own mug, we'll provide everything else! 🥳🍪✨

Flyer for the second SFU PDA coffee meetup of the new term. We'll be on Burnaby campus in the PDA Lounge as always!

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SFU PDA @sfupda.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

Hey SFU Postdocs, Just a reminder that we are having the first appointment of our 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 this afternoon 📑📅 Today's talk will be given by 𝗗𝗿 𝗛. 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗼𝘀𝗼 and will focus on the hiring process for faculty positions. We'll be @ 𝗕𝗶𝗴 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗛𝘂𝗯, 𝗔𝗦𝗕 𝟭𝟬𝟵𝟬𝟬. See you all there!

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SFU PDA @sfupda.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

Hey SFU Postdocs! Our annual 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗳𝗮𝘀𝘁 is happening today @ 𝗛𝗮𝗹𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲 𝟭𝟮𝟲 on Burnaby campus ☕🥞🥐! See you all there!! 🍯🥳🎇

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SFU PDA @sfupda.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

Hey SFU Postdocs! Be ready for our first coffee meeting of the New Year!! 🎇🎊✨ We'll be in the 𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗱𝗼𝗰 𝗟𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗴𝗲 (𝗔𝗦𝗕𝟭𝟬𝟵𝟯𝟯) today from 𝟭 to 𝟮𝗣𝗠! Remember to bring your mug ☕ See you there! 🍪📚🥳

Flyer for the 1st SFU PDA coffee meetup of the year. We'll be on Burnaby campus in the PDA Lounge as always!

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SFU PDA @sfupda.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

Hey SFU Postdocs, we hope you 're staying cozy and warm! 🧤⛄❄️ Don't forget to join us today in the 𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗱𝗼𝗰 𝗟𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗴𝗲 from 𝟭-𝟮 𝗣𝗠 for our last coffee meetup of the semester ☕🍪🎄 See you there! ✨📚🥳

Flyer of the last SFU PDA coffee meetup of the semester. We'll be in the Postdoc Lounge (ASB10933) on Burnaby campus as always. Remember to bring your mug!

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SFU PDA @sfupda.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

As the end of the term is nearly upon us, it's time for this year's 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹! 🏂⛄🎄 Join your friends and colleagues for fun and good cheer 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟯, from 𝟱-𝟳 𝗣𝗠 in the 𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗱𝗼𝗰 𝗟𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗴𝗲 for pizza, cookies, hot chocolate, and friendship! 🍕🍪☕ ❄️🎁✨

Waiver for this year's Winter Social! We'll be on the Burnaby campus in the Postdoc Lounge (ASB 10933) from 5 to 7 PM this Wednesday, December 3.

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Sjoukje de Lange @drsjoukje.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

First day at SFU! 🤩 Starting a postdoc here in Vancouver, working on my very own project: EMPIRE - Erosional Mechanisms in Permafrost and Ice-Rich Environments. New job, new city, new life—feels surreal but exciting. Ready for this chapter!🌲❄️ #Postdoc #Cryosphere #Geomorphology @sfupda.bsky.social

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SFU PDA @sfupda.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

Hi SFU Postdocs, we have a fancy new PDA coffee percolator we are so excited to show you - so come check it out 𝗮𝘁 𝟭 𝗣𝗠 in the 𝗣𝗗𝗔 𝗟𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗴𝗲 on Burnaby campus! 🥳📚 See you there ☕🍪✨

Waiver for the fourth SFU PDA coffee meetup of the semester. We'll be on Burnaby campus in the new PDA Lounge as always!

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SFU PDA @sfupda.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

Friendly reminder that we are having our biweekly coffee meeting 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗮𝘁 𝟭 𝗣𝗠 in the fancy 𝗣𝗗𝗔 𝗟𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗴𝗲 on Burnaby campus! 🥳📚 See you there ☕🍪✨

Waiver for the third SFU PDA coffee meetup of the semester. We'll be on Burnaby campus in the new PDA Lounge as always!

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SFU PDA @sfupda.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

Dear SFU Postdocs, Halloween is almost upon us! 🕷️ In the spirit (👻) of the season, the 𝗦𝗙𝗨 𝗣𝗗𝗔 cordially invites you to this year's 🎃 𝗛𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘆 🎃 Check the flyer below and reach out for more details on the registration! 📫 🦇⚰️🕸️

A creepy flyer for this year's SFU PDA Halloween Party! Contact us for more details

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SFU PDA @sfupda.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

Our next coffee meeting is happening this 𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟯 from 𝟭 to 𝟮 𝗣𝗠! ☕🍪 Hoping to see many of you there again! 🎇📚🥳

Waiver for the second SFU PDA coffee meetup of the semester, showing a woman stirring coffee in a large cup. We'll be on Burnaby campus in the new PDA Room again!

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SFU PDA @sfupda.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

Some pictures from the 𝗦𝗙𝗨 𝗣𝗗𝗔 𝗞𝗮𝘆𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 2025 at Rocky Point! 🛶✨ Spotted: 🦭🪼 and 🐟!

A group of SFU postdocs ready to kayak with their paddles and safety jackets

Two more postdocs with life jackets and paddles at Rocky Point

The SFU PDA getting ready for the Annual Kayaking Social: some people are already in their kayaks while others are approaching

After-party at one of the local breweries: Postdocs, drinks, and smiles around a table

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SFU PDA @sfupda.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

The annual 𝗦𝗙𝗨 𝗣𝗗𝗔 𝗞𝗮𝘆𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗮𝘆 will take place from 2-4PM on Saturday, October 18! ✨🛶 This year, we are renting kayaks from Rocky Point Kayak in Port Moody. After kayaking, we will gather for ice cream and beer at the nearby breweries 🍦🍨🍻 Get in touch to register 🎇 Hurry up, spots are limited! 🏁

Waiver for the SFU Postdoctoral Association's Annual Kayaking Social. We will meet at Rocky Point Kayak (2715 Esplanade Ave, Port Moody) at 2 PM on October 18. Please note that registration is required to participate!

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SFU PDA @sfupda.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

It's that time of the year again where we will meet for coffee and socialize with other postdoctoral fellows! ☕🍪 We will be hosting this first coffee meetup of the semester this Thursday (𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟵𝘁𝗵) from 𝟭-𝟮𝗣𝗠 in our brand new 𝗣𝗗𝗔 𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗺! 🎇📚🥳 Hope to see many of you there! ✨

Waiver for the first SFU PDA coffee meetup of the semester, showing a woman stirring coffee in a large cup. We'll be on Burnaby campus in the new PDA Room, ASB10933!

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SFU PDA @sfupda.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

Some pictures from our first event of the year! 🎇 The @sfu.ca 𝗣𝗗𝗔 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗗𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿 2025 took place during the Postdoctoral Appreciation Week at the Diamond Alumni Centre on Burnaby campus! 🥂🍰📸

SFU Postdoctoral Association Welcome Dinner at Diamond Alumni Centre

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SFU PDA @sfupda.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

Hi! We are the #SFU 𝗣𝗗𝗔 𝗘𝘅𝗲𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗹 for the academic year 2025-2026 and would like to welcome all postdocs for a new year full of professional and social events! Whether you are an international or a national postdoc, we hope that SFU will feel like home in the coming months! 📚☕🎇

SFU Postdoctoral Association Executive Council for the year 2025-2026. From top left to bottom right: Dr Angela Silva Bessa, Dr Clarissa Dominici, Dr Alexander Beams, Dr Marina Bauer, Dr Ine Mylle and Dr Santiago Issac Flores Alonso

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