Student research Archive
Student research award winners announced
The votes are in! Here are the 2021 student research award recipients: 2021 Award Recipients President Award — Regan Thompson (Psychology) Vice President, Students Award — Kennedy Zwarych (Biology) Provost & Vice-President, Academic Award — Kevin Gajsek, Brianna Whatley, Gavyn Lastoria (Chemistry) Dean, College of Arts Award — Michelle Grafton (Sociology) Dean, Faculty of Applied…Undergraduate Research Excellence award winners celebrated with video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tiOEe6GKlfo UFV wasn’t able to host its annual Undergraduate Research Excellence awards in person this year, but the university recognized its winners via video. Garry Fehr, AVP Research, Engagement, and Graduate Studies, introduced each winner. UFV distributed more than $24,000 in award prize funds. Students were nominated by their faculty advisors. There are awards for…Fishy business: Dr. Lucy Lee raising fish cell lines and
Dr. Lucy Lee is in demand. She’s on the phone, walking down the hall near her UFV office arranging a trip to New Zealand, having just returned from San Francisco. There’s an email from Chile in her inbox. Is she going to Japan in a few weeks? There’s also that shipment that needs to get…Student research celebrated at 2019 Undergraduate Research Excellence awards
Student research was celebrated at the 2019 Undergraduate Research Excellence awards on May 23. UFV President Joanne MacLean spoke at the awards about the transformative effect of student research experiences. “Research changes you. It requires self-discipline to plan a project, collect and analyze the data, and write a report. It teaches you time management, project…UFV Business students conduct economic impact study for Abbotsford International
UFV Business students recently completed a semester-long research project for the Abbotsford International Airshow to better understand its economic impact on the local economy. The project was framed as a competition and was part of the Business Research Methods course under the supervision of instructor David Dobson. The project provided students with valuable hands-on learning…Thomas and student researcher Evans present at Innovation conference
Dr. Jon Thomas of the School of Business (BC Regional Innovation Chair in Canada-India Partnership Development) and his student research assistant, Jordan Evans (UFV CIS), presented research papers on “University Entrepreneurship” and “Innovation in the Fraser Valley”, at the ISPIM Connects Conference in Ottawa April 7-10. ISPIM is the International Society for Professional Innovation Management…Young Distinguished Alumni winner Andrew Alexander fights scientific battle against
Andrew Alexander has only been a UFV alumnus for four years, but he’s accomplished enough in that short period to earn him the Young Distinguished Alumni Award for 2018. After finishing his Bachelor of Science (Honours) with minors in biology and chemistry in 2014, he headed into a master’s degree program in molecular biology and…UFV health researchers collaborate with community on Métis camp
A chance meeting at UFV’s National Indigenous People’s Day celebration at the Abbotsford campus in June led to the creation of a week-long day camp for Métis children in the Fraser Valley. Dr. Elizabeth Cooper, a post-doctoral fellow in the Faculty of Health Sciences ay UFV, struck up a conversation with Lisa Hendry, a representative…Student researchers recognized at awards night
Providing undergraduate students with research opportunities is one of UFV’s defining strengths. That strength was celebrated on May 24 as top student researchers were honoured at the annual Undergraduate Research Excellence awards. A total of 41 students were recognized at the event, receiving more than $25,000 worth of research awards, the most in the 14-year…Student Research Day returns April 5
UFV students will be showcasing their intellectual talents once again at the UFV Student Research Day on Thurs, April 5. You can drop by the Spirit Bear lounge in Building A on the Abbotsford campus at 11:30 am to hear a from a smorgasbord of 23 student speakers or groups in a micro-lecture format. Each…CityStudio a matchmaker between City and UFV
UFV and the City of Abbotsford are launching CityStudio, an initiative tackling civic challenges by combining the creative energy of students with the know-how of city staff. UFV students will work directly with the city to solve an array of real-world problems including reducing litter in parks, beautifying utilities, and creating engaging public spaces. By launching…Jahn jets to Italy, joining the UN Interregional Crime and
Jessica Jahn shouldn’t have trouble finding great Italian food when she moves into her new place this September. After all, it’s in Turin. Living less than two hours from the French border wasn’t part of the plan when Jahn graduated with a Criminal Justice degree this spring. Now she’s moving on after accepting an internship…Zucchet still striving – from e-cigarette research to sexual assault assistance
A recent top UFV student just published her first co-authored research paper, and that’s just the beginning. Investigating the health risks of smoking electronic cigarettes with UFV biology associate professor Gregory Schmaltz, Alyssa Zucchet “wanted to know what people were getting themselves into.” “They’re probably less harmful than cigarettes, but definitely not harmless,” Zucchet summarizes.…Governor General’s Silver Medal: Darryl Wilson beat the odds to
At age 16, Darryl Wilson was preparing to live on his own. Now 26, he’s one of UFV’s top students. Imagine what’s next. A decade ago Wilson found himself on a Youth Agreement, a provincial government program for kids that otherwise don’t make it into foster care and live on their own while regularly meeting…Appetite for food research took Lenore Newman on cross-Canada culinary
Dr. Lenore Newman has eaten her way across Canada. She and her appetite have traveled more than 40,000 km on a five-year quest to explore Canadian cuisine. And in her new book, Speaking in Cod Tongues, Newman asserts that what makes Canadian food culture unique is our love of wild food like salmon and berries,…Field research brought landscape to life for Travis Gingerich
For alumnus Travis Gingerich, his undergraduate research experiences were as much about the journey as the result. "Field-based research provided me with the chance to experience so many landscapes and remote locations that would otherwise be very difficult to get to. Once there, you get to know them on a much more intimate level than…A mother-daughter duo reflect on their time together at UFV
It's not very typical for your mum join you in your graduation photo, but Isabelle St-Martin didn't mind: her mum is a new graduate too! Both Isabelle and her mum, Dr. Shelley Canning, have been working hard at their credential for years. Shelley, who is an associate professor of nursing at UFV and an elected…Digital mapping research position led to career job for Lyndon
Digital mapping. Satellite imagery. Statistical analysis. Sound intriguing? Lyndon Hunter sure thinks so. Whether it’s mapping travel plans or mapping weather patterns, Lyndon has been interested in mapping as far back as he can remember. Lyndon had never taken an agriculture course but that didn't dissuade him from accepting the chance to work as a…Student research award winners announced
The votes are in! Here are the 2021 student research award recipients: 2021 Award Recipients President Award — Regan Thompson (Psychology) Vice President, Students Award — Kennedy Zwarych (Biology) Provost & Vice-President, Academic Award — Kevin Gajsek, Brianna Whatley, Gavyn Lastoria (Chemistry) Dean, College of Arts Award — Michelle Grafton (Sociology) Dean, Faculty of Applied…Undergraduate Research Excellence award winners celebrated with video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tiOEe6GKlfo UFV wasn’t able to host its annual Undergraduate Research Excellence awards in person this year, but the university recognized its winners via video. Garry Fehr, AVP Research, Engagement, and Graduate Studies, introduced each winner. UFV distributed more than $24,000 in award prize funds. Students were nominated by their faculty advisors. There are awards for…Fishy business: Dr. Lucy Lee raising fish cell lines and
Dr. Lucy Lee is in demand. She’s on the phone, walking down the hall near her UFV office arranging a trip to New Zealand, having just returned from San Francisco. There’s an email from Chile in her inbox. Is she going to Japan in a few weeks? There’s also that shipment that needs to get…Student research celebrated at 2019 Undergraduate Research Excellence awards
Student research was celebrated at the 2019 Undergraduate Research Excellence awards on May 23. UFV President Joanne MacLean spoke at the awards about the transformative effect of student research experiences. “Research changes you. It requires self-discipline to plan a project, collect and analyze the data, and write a report. It teaches you time management, project…UFV Business students conduct economic impact study for Abbotsford International
UFV Business students recently completed a semester-long research project for the Abbotsford International Airshow to better understand its economic impact on the local economy. The project was framed as a competition and was part of the Business Research Methods course under the supervision of instructor David Dobson. The project provided students with valuable hands-on learning…Thomas and student researcher Evans present at Innovation conference
Dr. Jon Thomas of the School of Business (BC Regional Innovation Chair in Canada-India Partnership Development) and his student research assistant, Jordan Evans (UFV CIS), presented research papers on “University Entrepreneurship” and “Innovation in the Fraser Valley”, at the ISPIM Connects Conference in Ottawa April 7-10. ISPIM is the International Society for Professional Innovation Management…Young Distinguished Alumni winner Andrew Alexander fights scientific battle against
Andrew Alexander has only been a UFV alumnus for four years, but he’s accomplished enough in that short period to earn him the Young Distinguished Alumni Award for 2018. After finishing his Bachelor of Science (Honours) with minors in biology and chemistry in 2014, he headed into a master’s degree program in molecular biology and…UFV health researchers collaborate with community on Métis camp
A chance meeting at UFV’s National Indigenous People’s Day celebration at the Abbotsford campus in June led to the creation of a week-long day camp for Métis children in the Fraser Valley. Dr. Elizabeth Cooper, a post-doctoral fellow in the Faculty of Health Sciences ay UFV, struck up a conversation with Lisa Hendry, a representative…Student researchers recognized at awards night
Providing undergraduate students with research opportunities is one of UFV’s defining strengths. That strength was celebrated on May 24 as top student researchers were honoured at the annual Undergraduate Research Excellence awards. A total of 41 students were recognized at the event, receiving more than $25,000 worth of research awards, the most in the 14-year…