News and Events
In conjunction with National Geographic’s Geography Awareness Week, the Association of Geography Undergraduate Students (AGUS) presents the 3rd Annual: BE A GEOGRAPHER DAY! When: Monday, NOV 12 Time: 11 AM – 1 PM Where: Library Atrium, G-Building Get a grip on geography! Come learn the different techniques used in geography and network with students and … Read more
SUCCESSfully Audited The Waste The report outlining the results to be published shortly. Improvements were made! Thank you to the student and employee volunteers – we were few, but mighty! Sustainable Transportation Project Survey SustainableUFV is working to gather data about how and why people travel to/from/between campuses the way they do – and what … Read more
Saturday, NOV 24, 2018 10:00 – 4:00 PM UBC Vancouver Campus – Fred Kaiser Building Students, parents, and family welcome! Meet current UBC Engineering and Architecture students, esteemed faculty and knowledgeable advisors Tour labs, attend presentations and check out the exciting demonstrations, all while learning about their programs Get your questions answered – questions about … Read more
Jessica Barclay, 4th year UFV Biology student and her Biology Research Professor, Christine Dalton appeared in the October 26th edition of the Vancouver Sun. As part of her undergraduate degree, Jessica has taken on an independent research project with her professor by studying the northwestern salamanders. While the local salamander population seems to be going … Read more
Blue skies and sunshine were the perfect backdrop for UFV’s 4th annual Waste Audit held on Tuesday, October 16th. Volunteers from across campus spent the day weighing and separating 24 hours of waste from Buildings A and B. While it’s not a super glamorous job, there’s no other event with more influence on the sustainability! … Read more
As part of our Faculty of Science Dean’s Seminar Series, please join us in welcoming Kori Czuy, PhD Candidate from the University of Calgary, Werklund School of Education. Her presentation, entitled “(Re)weaving frayed connections: the depth of science and mathematics knowings within Indigenous stories” will explore the journey towards ethno (mathematics) through Indigenous ways of … Read more
The Faculty of Science and the Advising Centre are hosting an Information Session for science students who are thinking about going onto grad school. Guest speakers will discuss their experiences with grad school and information on how and when to apply will be available. WHEN: November 13, 2018 TIME: 5:30 – 7:00 PM WHERE: D225, … Read more
On Thursday, October 11th Dr. Alan Reid lead a walk around UFV’s D Building “swamp” as part of the Faculty of Science’s, greenSPEAK Series. His talk was an effort to make those of us in attendance ‘plant nerds’. We gathered at the First Nations’ spindle whorl and began our tour from there. Thank you to … Read more
Are you a student interested in a career in Pharmacy? This free event is open to all UFV students who want to learn more about the Entry-to-Practice Doctor of Pharmacy program. UBC will be coming to the Abbotsford campus to speak about the Entry-to-Practice PharmD program, the admission requirements, and the opportunities available in pharmacy. … Read more
Thank you to all 100+ UFV Science students, faculty and staff who came out for our 11th Annual Science Social on September 27th. We couldn’t have asked for better weather for visiting with friends, listening to music, playing chess, winning prizes, and eating way too much pizza! Special thanks to the following Science Student Associations … Read more