Research & Graduate Studies Archive
UFV kinesiology students are Champions for Health in Antigua
UFV kinesiology students have once again made an impact in Antigua through the Champions for Health program, a collaborative effort between the Kinesiology and Physical Education department at the University of the Fraser Valley and the Ministry of Education in Antigua Barbuda, West Indies. And the program is about expand to include visits to UFV…UFV geography students answer ‘core’ questions: watch the video
UFV geography students are helping to solve the mystery of how the Fraser Valley environment has changed through time. Students spend time in the field, on a flood plain, and in the lab, and working with c-c-cold core samples. And they are sure to dress appropriately! Watch this video of student recruiter Holly and…Fact-finding + fire-fighting. Research for safer cities.
UFV researchers analyzed over 5,000 fires for the Surrey Fire Service, to help design the internationally renowned HomeSafe program — saving more lives locally + beyond. The City of Surrey’s HomeSafe project: Evidence Based Fire Reduction Strategy (developed with research conducted by University of the Fraser Valley) was selected as a recipient of the 2013 International City/County Management Association (ICMA)…New projects to promote research, data-driven decisions in Canadian fire
A new partnership between the Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs (CAFC), The University of the Fraser Valley, and Defence Research and Development Canada will leverage the expertise of fire leaders and experts to promote research and evidence-based decision-making in Canada’s fire service. (High-res images available here: http://goo.gl/fSI5J8) UFV is receiving Canadian Safety and Security Program…Safer games + healthier brains. Preventing invisible injuries.
Through local partnership, UFV is using world-class brain imaging techniques to spot and prevent concussions in student athletes — helping kids stay safe. A rainbow of wires streams across the table as UFV kinesiology instructor Michael Gaetz whispers “Breathe . . . perfect” and the bulky teen stares ahead, unblinking. The test, taking place in a…Top undergrad student Sol Sun says marks come naturally if
Sol Sun was a busy man at UFV’s recent convocation ceremonies. He was the student speaker for the College of Arts ceremony, the dean’s medalist for the Faculty of Social Sciences within the College of Arts, and the Governor General’s silver medalist, an honour bestowed upon the graduate from a four-year degree program with the…ECE students learn new ways of engaging children in play-based
A glimpse into Early Childhood Education learning by instructor Monique Goerzen “I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand.” Confucius Students in Early Childhood Education are learning all about how children learn music through play and experience. In groups, students have created unique instruments using recycled material. The…Sharing research with students brings joy to UFV chemist
Research brings great joy to UFV chemist Noham Weinberg. “For, me, it is like drinking clean water fresh from the source! And having students working with you, seeing them grow into independent researchers, is an even greater joy. It is what drives me. Their enthusiasm is contagious! “I like teaching in a classroom setting but…UFV’s best and brightest honoured at research awards
From seawater toxicity to music on The Simpsons, UFV’s most impressive student research was recognized recently at Abbotsford’s Ramada Plaza & Conference Centre. Twenty-three UFV undergraduates were awarded more than $16,000 during the special dinner presentation at the university’s Undergraduate Research Excellence Awards Presentation (full gallery here). The invite-only affair brought high praise from UFV…Making history: innovative history course puts local stories from WW
A history paper seems like a lot of work, even from an outside perspective. The research alone is enough to make the most stalwart student stagger; add a couple dozen hours of compiling citations and leafing through library books that smell like the stone age, and a history paper is no small undertaking. Even after…UFV + NASA. Looking for signs of life.
UFV researchers are helping NASA understand the environment of odd life forms. Investigating the universe from the bottom of an ancient lake, right here in BC. Working with NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) is a dream for most scientists. And it’s something a group of UFV students were able to experience during a summer…Adrienne Chan appointed AVP of Research, Engagement, and Graduate Studies
Dr. Adrienne Chan has been appointed as the Associate Vice President, Research, Engagement, and Graduate Studies at the University of the Fraser Valley. Chan has been a faculty member at UFV in the School of Social Work and Social Services since 2004, and has been acting in the AVP role since the fall of 2012.…UFV hosts its first ever post-doctoral fellows
Denver Nixon and Christina Neudorf are UFV pioneers. The duo, who both recently earned their PhDs (aka doctorates), are the first post-doctoral research fellows to work at UFV. Both working under the supervision of Geography professors at UFV, Nixon with Dr. Lenore Newman and Neudorf with Dr. Olav Lian. A post-doctoral fellow is an individual…