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From the Abbotsford News (Brandon Tucker) University education has been a major part of Afia Raja’s life for more than a quarter of a century now, with the UFV professor using her many years of experience as an undergrad and graduate student to help better prepare her own students for the outside world. Raja first … Read more
From UFV Now New UFV degree program inspires community connections Wind fluttered through the banners over Montrose Avenue, where UFV’s newest degree program made its mark on the Abbotsford community. The Bachelor of Regional and Community Planning (BRCP) is a four-year degree that draws connections between environmental studies, art, natural sciences, policy and law, urban design, history, … Read more
Seasonal Vacancy Announcement – Test Fishing Observers Role Overview The Pacific Salmon Commission (PSC) Secretariat is hiring up to two seasonal Test Fishing Observers to collect test fishing catch and biological data required to provide fisheries management advice to the Fraser River Panel. The following test fisheries are located on the lower Fraser River and … Read more
UFV Chilliwack Open House 2025 Explore exciting, career-focused opportunities in Trades & Technology, Health Sciences, and Agriculture. What to expect: Tour state-of-the-art facilities, meet expert faculty and staff, attend live demonstrations, experience hands-on activities. Trades & Technology Tour the shops, labs, and kitchens of the Trades & Technology Centre. BC Builders Road Show: Explore a 34′ … Read more
From UFV Now Dr. Lenore Newman cares deeply about food security, and she believes new technologies are key to ensuring Canada’s food production remains strong even as climate change intensifies. Global food production is suffering in the face of droughts, flooding, geopolitical instability, and other threats, and solutions are needed. “Actively growing our innovation portfolio … Read more
Enjoy an informative, fun-filled day on campus Join us in person anytime between 10 am-2 pm (PDT) at the Abbotsford campus Attendees registered as prospective students will be entered to win prizes, including a $500 tuition credit, AirPods 4, first-year starter packs, and more! View contest rules. Scan the QR code to RSVP Whether you’ve already applied … Read more
What do beer, bread & pickles have in common? Fermentation – one of the oldest methods of food preservation. Come listen to UFV Alumnus and Old Yale Brewmaster Nick Fengler; UFV Food & Agriculture Institute Dr. Alseandros Glaros; Rise Baking Lab Founder Mark Hart; and Culinary Arts Assistant Sian Hurley as they talk about the … Read more
The highest honor given by the Society for In Vitro Biology is the Lifetime Achievement Award. It is presented to scientists who are considered pioneers or highly influential researchers to the science and art of cell culture. They are men and women who have devoted their careers to exemplary research and/or teaching. The recipients of … Read more
The Faculty of Science is looking for 2 Student Representatives to sit on our Science Faculty Council. These positions are for a ONE-YEAR term. The Mandate of the Science Faculty Council (SFC) shall: serve as the forum for sharing information and the discussion of academic matters receive recommendations related to academic programs, including but not limited to: … Read more
From UFV Now Dr. Lauren Erland (right) and student Sebastian Molina Ticas (left) share a laugh in the still-under-construction BERRI Lab last June. As an eager undergraduate, Dr. Lauren Erland was hungry for meaningful research opportunities. She still remembers her first experience in a research lab and is grateful to the instructor who opened the … Read more