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Kick off the academic year with your Science community! Come hang out with fellow Science students, faculty, and staff, and discover the clubs and associations you can get involved with on campus. 🍕 Free pizza 🥤 Refreshments 🎁 Door prizes 🤝 Good times and great connections! Whether you’re new to campus or returning for another … Read more
With blue skies, sunshine, and an outstanding group of faculty and graduates, we couldn’t have asked for a better day to celebrate. Graduates, your hard work, dedication, and perseverance have brought you to this incredible milestone. We are so proud of everything you’ve accomplished and can’t wait to see where your next chapter takes you. … Read more
Please join us in supporting our Fall/Winter BIO and BIOC 409/499 students as they each present a 15-minute seminar highlighting their research findings. The presentations will take place on Friday, April 24, from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM, and on Tuesday, April 28, from 1:00 PM to 12:50 PM (see full schedule below). If you’re unable to attend … Read more
The Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC (FFSBC) is an independent, non-profit organization governed by a Board of Directors with a mandate to provide hatchery and related fisheries management services to various clients and partners, including the Province of BC, other jurisdictions, First Nations, Crown Corporations, Community Associations, and the private sector. They are seeking enthusiastic … Read more
As part of the Directed Studies program in Biology, our BIO and BIOC 409/499 students will each be presenting a 15-minute seminar outlining their research proposal. These presentations account for 5% of each student’s overall grade in the course and will be evaluated by their research supervisors. This year, we have ten students presenting. If … Read more
Dr. Harley Gordon (Biology, Assistant Professor) and Dr. Cory Beshara (Chemistry, Associate Professor) are seeking two part-time interns for a 6-month industry partnership project. As the Microbiologist for the project, you will work both independently and collaboratively on an industry-focused research project. Your responsibilities will include maintaining bacterial cultures, preparing growth media, harvesting bacteria, and … Read more
Trent University is excited to invite you to their upcoming Zoom session dedicated to those interested in pursuing graduate studies in Forensic Science. This will be an information session for the September 2026 intake in the MScFS program. If you’ve been considering advancing your education, better preparing yourself for the job market, or both, this … Read more
Congratulations to UFV BioChem major, Caio Nicholson de Figueiroa, for receiving the 2025 Gordon Sato and Wally McKeehan Award at the Society for In Vitro Biology meeting held in Norfolk, Virginia, in June! The purpose of the award is to support student participation in the annual SIVB meeting. A $500 award is open to two … Read more
Each year the Dean of Science in consultation with the department heads decide the recipients of these awards. They were announced at our final Faculty Council meeting of the year. Sherii Myroshnychenko – Awesome Achievement Award for overall excellence in academic endeavors Sherii is an Assistant Professor in Math & Stats. He is always willing to … Read more
As members of the Science and Recreational Fishing Development Division, the Outreach Instructors will be responsible for delivering Learn to Fish programs, and other FFSBC outreach programs to the public including youth and their families, schools, and community groups, as well as engaging with anglers and the public. The Instructors will also be responsible for … Read more