Faculty of Science Archive
UFV students do summer work in Africa with UN affiliates
Students from UFV spent the summer in Africa working with UN affiliated programs to both educate women, and create a connection with a primary school in the Fraser Valley. Working with ICT portal for girls, an affiliate of the UN, students hosted a seminar aimed at teaching young women how to work with technological tools…UFV and NASA collaborate on research project
Working with NASA is a dream for most scientists. And it’s something a group of University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) students were able to experience during a recent research trip to south central B.C. The group spent two days at Kelly Lake, near Clinton, in late July, collecting data to learn more about the…Mystery particle leads UFV student to London
Quantum physics might be the last thing on your mind this summer, but it’s been a full-time job for three students and a professor at UFV. And as a result of their hard work and focus, one student is off to London to participate in a prestigious forum hosted by Imperial College London. UFV…UFV grad follows a dream from South America to Canada,
After Ricardo Jahns Gigglburger graduated with an engineering degree and a Master of Business Administration, he thought his schooling was over. It seemed, however, that school was not quite done with him. “I discovered Computer Science when I was about to finish my Engineering degree, and I immediately knew that computers would be my passion,”…UFV students to study biodiversity in Ecuador
Toucans, monkeys, and macaws will be the typical wildlife for a group of biology students heading to South America this week with the University of the Fraser Valley. The students will be spending two weeks in Ecuador’s jungles, collecting information, analyzing data, and absorbing the country’s diversity. The trip is an opportunity for the 17…A new term, a new Dean of Science: Dr. Lucila
With a new term, UFV will also be welcoming in a new Dean of Science; after a grueling hunt for the right candidate, Dr. Lucila (Lucy) Lee will be stepping into the role of Dean of Science at UFV in September. Dr. Lee is an experienced university teacher, researcher and administrator, having had faculty appointments…Art student turned UFV science major honoured with Canadian award
An art student who turned science major following the discovery that she had a rare disease was recently honoured as one of the top students in Canada. Twenty-seven-year-old Jenna Peters from Abbotsford was awarded the Alexander Graham Bell Canada Graduate Scholarship for her genetic research done at UFV. The award, valued at $17,500, is a…UFV launches Data Analysis post-degree certificate
Have you ever wanted to work for Facebook, Twitter or Google? UFV is offering a new program to help students achieve that goal. Starting this fall, the Data Analysis post-degree certificate will provide students with a unique edge when entering the job market. This program is the first of its kind in Western Canada, and…Ora Steyn to lead UFV International, Ian McAskill steps in
After two years in leadership roles with the Faculty of Science, Ora Steyn has accepted a one-year interim appointment as executive director of UFV International, beginning May 10, 2012. A search for a new dean for the Faculty of Science is underway. In the interim, Ian McAskill, advisor to the provost, Integrated Planning, has agreed…Young mathematicians compete at UFV math contest
Submitted by Ian Affleck, Mathematics and Statistics department. On Friday, May 4, the University of the Fraser Valley's Mathematics and Statistics department hosted its 15th annual final round of the BC Secondary Schools Math Contest. With 108 students from 19 schools participating in 2012, UFV's final round continues to be the most well attended in…Fraser Valley winners on to national science fair
Fraser Valley winners on to national science fair From The Abbotsford News. April 2, 2012 Eric LeGresley of St. John Brebeuf was the big winner for his science fair project entitled Computational Methods for the Design and Screening of Novel Neuraminidase Inhibitors. Photo courtesy Mike Haire The Fraser Valley Regional Science Fair, held at UFV…Birds living in social communes subject of next UFV lecture
It takes a village to raise a child, goes the popular saying. Well, it takes a non-monogamous group of communist birds to raise a smooth-billed ani (a species of large bird in the cuckoo family). UFV biologist Greg Schmaltz is interested in the intimate details of the smooth-billed ani community, and will be revealing some…UFV presents talk on the finite resources of the earth
Are there limits to growth? Is humankind’s endless drive to continually expand going to hit a wall? Dr. Pat Walden, a scientist researcher associated with the TRIUMF centre at the University of British Columbia will visit the University of the Fraser Valley this week to address this topic. Walden will speak in the main lecture…UFV launches Data Analysis post-degree certificate
Have you ever wanted to work for Facebook, Twitter or Google? UFV is offering a new program to help students achieve that goal. Starting this fall, the Data Analysis post-degree certificate will provide students with a unique edge when entering the job market. The program will help students make sense of data — a skill…Are you interested in studying tropical biology in Ecuador?
Summer in Ecuador has a nice ring to it as we slog through winter in the Fraser Valley. How about studying tropical biology in Equador? The course will be an eight-credit course with lecture and field trip components. Classroom work will be carried out in the short summer semester (May 7 to June 23) and…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…UFV computing student having a fruitful summer at BlackBerry
In summer, many people enjoy the bounteous crops of seasonal fruits, including blackberries. Richard Nair is enjoying a different type of BlackBerry, as he completes his fourth consecutive cooperative education work term with the technology company BlackBerry (formerly Research In Motion), producers of smartphones, tablets and mobile services. Nair’s dream was to come to North…UFV lieutenant governor medal winner Scott Klassen lands “dream job”
Lunch bags in hand, Scott Klassen and his daughter left for their first day of school — little Peyton heading to Grade 1, and dad off to the University of the Fraser Valley. Less than a year later Peyton’s nailed her ABCs, while Scott’s working at his “dream job” after having recently earned the Lieutenant…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, CEPCO, BC government and donors team up to fund
UFV has committed $750,000 toward the construction of the first stage of a new BC School of Agriculture on its Chilliwack campus at the Canada Education Park, and two key partners plus community donors have brought that total to $2.2 million. UFV will pay $750,000 of the cost of building the first phase of the…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…Top young math minds compete for $14,400 in UFV scholarships
The region’s best and brightest young mathematical minds set to work at the University of the Fraser Valley’s annual B.C. Secondary Schools Math Contest recently. More than $14,000 in scholarship money was up for grabs, with 146 students representing 26 schools — an increase over last year’s 108 students from 19 schools. When the eraser…Hey budding scientists, how does summer in London sound?
London Youth Science Forum – Apply by April 15, 2013 UFV is looking for a student enrolled in a Science program, who is not only academically outstanding, but also has great leadership and communication skills, to represent UFV at the London International Youth Science Forum July 24–August 7, 2013. To qualify for the selection process,…Manu to speak on role of language in math education
The importance of language in understanding math — especially for bilingual students — is the topic of the next presentation in the UFV Research Lecture Series. The lecture is free and the public is welcome to attend. “Every teacher is a language teacher,” is how Dr. Stan Manu describes the theme of his lecture. The…Chemist Noham Weinberg to speak on molecular modeling in University
UFV chemistry instructor Noham Weinberg is next up in the Research Lecture Series at the University of the Fraser Valley. He will be speaking at 4 pm on Wed, Feb 6, in the Abbotsford campus lecture theatre (B101). Weinberg’s topic is Molecular modeling and bizarre chemistry of high pressures. Here is a summary of what…UFV greenSPEAK lecture series focuses on environmental issues
When looking at the UFV website, passing by its signage or simply picking up a brochure around campus, the university is overwhelmingly associated with the colour green. This verdant colour is inviting and creates a certain level of expectation around environmental issues such as recycling, composting, and conserving energy. UFV biology instructor Pat Harrison wants…GIS is everywhere — find out more at Geography’s GIS
The UFV Geography department is continuing its tradition of hosting an annual GIS Day lunch-hour event as part of a worldwide movement to showcase and promote GIS technology and its use in our society. Have a slice of pizza and a soft drink while you learn about how geographic information system (GIS) technology has rapidly…