Biology Archive
Outstanding Student Leadership award — Manjot Benning leads by example
A student would have to be really outstanding to be the first-ever winner of the UFV Alumni Association’s Outstanding Student Leader award. Manjot Benning fits the bill, and then some! She’s graduating this June with top marks in her Bachelor of Science degree program, with sights set on medical school applications in the future. She’s…
UFV Chilliwack to host science café focused on food sustainability
The Fraser Valley is the heart of agriculture in British Columbia. But along with bumper crops of berries and corn come real concerns about the future of food production. Climate change, heat domes, floods, drought, global warning, and rising prices all have an impact on local and global food security. The University of the…
Science alumnus Chris Pascoe leads innovative cellular research on origins
Dr. Christopher Pascoe likens life as a research scientist to that of an explorer. “You stand on the edge of what we know and peer out into the fog of the unknown.” Now a tenure-track assistant professor, Pascoe (BSc ’10) chose to follow his curiosity over the edge and into the field of asthma research. …
Pollinator garden helps rebuild local ecosystem after 2021 flood and
Just behind the Lá:lem te Baker student housing on UFV’s Abbotsford campus lies a new, neatly manicured garden. Lush green shrubs blend in with an assortment of flowers, herbs and plants. Some are in full bloom; others are just sprouting. Although it is serene, the garden — which spans almost 100 feet — serves a…
Governor General’s silver medal 2022: Heather Kelly discovers a passion
Trying to catch Heather Kelly can be a bit tricky. It seems the UFV Biology standout student and soon-to-be graduate is always on the go, spreading her knowledge and passion for scientific research with the world. Immediately after she was able to squeeze in an interview in early June, she was off to the UFV…
Outstanding Student Leadership award — Manjot Benning leads by example
A student would have to be really outstanding to be the first-ever winner of the UFV Alumni Association’s Outstanding Student Leader award. Manjot Benning fits the bill, and then some! She’s graduating this June with top marks in her Bachelor of Science degree program, with sights set on medical school applications in the future. She’s…UFV Chilliwack to host science café focused on food sustainability
The Fraser Valley is the heart of agriculture in British Columbia. But along with bumper crops of berries and corn come real concerns about the future of food production. Climate change, heat domes, floods, drought, global warning, and rising prices all have an impact on local and global food security. The University of the…Science alumnus Chris Pascoe leads innovative cellular research on origins
Dr. Christopher Pascoe likens life as a research scientist to that of an explorer. “You stand on the edge of what we know and peer out into the fog of the unknown.” Now a tenure-track assistant professor, Pascoe (BSc ’10) chose to follow his curiosity over the edge and into the field of asthma research. …Pollinator garden helps rebuild local ecosystem after 2021 flood and
Just behind the Lá:lem te Baker student housing on UFV’s Abbotsford campus lies a new, neatly manicured garden. Lush green shrubs blend in with an assortment of flowers, herbs and plants. Some are in full bloom; others are just sprouting. Although it is serene, the garden — which spans almost 100 feet — serves a…Governor General’s silver medal 2022: Heather Kelly discovers a passion
Trying to catch Heather Kelly can be a bit tricky. It seems the UFV Biology standout student and soon-to-be graduate is always on the go, spreading her knowledge and passion for scientific research with the world. Immediately after she was able to squeeze in an interview in early June, she was off to the UFV…
