Simon Fraser University researchers are driving Canada’s involvement on a major upgrade of the renowned ATLAS experiment as scientists seek to enhance our understanding of the universe. Deep within a...

Dr. Barbara Frisken, Professor Emerita of SFU Physics, is among the 2026 class of Canadian Association of Physicists (CAP) Fellows.

A Simon Fraser University cosmologist believes his team’s new research may bring them a step closer to cracking one of science’s biggest questions – the Hubble tension.

Exploring challenges, barriers and opportunities in community engagement and inclusivity in STEM, with Professor Mu-Chun Chen, UC-Irvine.

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...

Turning a biologically important molecular motor at a constant rate saves energy, according to experiments.

The T centre and silicon are the ultimate quantum power-couple: combining telecom-band optical emission with established fabrication infrastructure. However, to truly unlock this pair’s potential, we ...

Nature Photonics - Two types of on-chip silicon device utilizing silicon T centres are developed: an O-band light-emitting diode and an electrically triggered single-photon source. Further, a new...

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Quantum innovation at Simon Fraser University has taken a big leap since the university received $4.3 million in government funding a year ago.