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Dr. Lucy Lee, UFV Biology Professor Emeritus, travelled to the Austral University of Chile (UACh), Puerto Montt Campus, at Campos Costanera, to present at the Interdisciplinary Center for Aquaculture Research Applied Research (INCAR²) workshop. She joined national and international researchers to address the use of cell models in areas such as nutrition, fish health, immune … Read more
Kick off the academic year with your Science community! Come hang out with fellow Science students, faculty, and staff, and discover the clubs and associations you can get involved with on campus. 🍕 Free pizza 🥤 Refreshments 🎁 Door prizes 🤝 Good times and great connections! Whether you’re new to campus or returning for another … Read more
Please join the Faculty of Science and the Centre for Experiential and Career Education for the Science Career Planning Workshop. WHEN: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 TIME: 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM WHERE: K-Building, Room K149 (Abbotsford Campus) Explore and Plan Careers in Science Learn about careers in AI, Medicine, Agriculture, Cosmetics, and more! Meet and … Read more
What does it take to support the future of science and the scientists behind it? Please join the UFV Biology Department, in collaboration with Dr. Carin Bondar and the local nonprofit We Are Unbound, in welcoming Dr. Maurine Neiman from the University of Iowa on September 24, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. Dr. Neiman will present “Evolving in … Read more
Join us on the first day of the Fall semester at the Abbotsford Campus on Tuesday, September 8. This is your chance to meet other science students, ask staff and faculty questions, connect with support services, and experience life at UFV before classes even start. The Science Welcome Session will begin at 9:30 AM in … Read more
With blue skies, sunshine, and an outstanding group of faculty and graduates, we couldn’t have asked for a better day to celebrate. Graduates, your hard work, dedication, and perseverance have brought you to this incredible milestone. We are so proud of everything you’ve accomplished and can’t wait to see where your next chapter takes you. … Read more
From May 14-25th, a group of 24 upper-level biology students, with faculty members Jenn Barrett, Debbie Wheeler, Sandra Gillespie, Dina Navon, Yvonne Dzal and UFV alumnus Dilan Praat, travelled to Tofino, BC, for Biology’s first field school since the COVID-19 pandemic. Over 12 days of hands-on learning, students explored the incredible diversity of ecosystems within … Read more
The Department of Biology was honoured to host the North American Comparative Immunology Workshop at UFV from May 31 to June 3. This workshop has been held annually since 2009 to foster collaborations among established investigators, postdoctoral fellows, graduate and undergraduate students interested in immune function in a wide range of model and non-model organisms. … Read more
Congratulations to Jennifer Barrett, recipient of the Faculty of Science 2026 AAA Award for Superb Service by a Faculty Member! Jenn has demonstrated exceptional service this year, playing a key role in planning and delivering the Biology Department’s Clayoquot Biosphere Field School, which returned for the first time since 2019. She also led the effort … Read more
Twenty-four biology students, along with biology faculty Jennifer Barrett, Sandra Gillespie, Debbie Wheeler, Dina Navon, Yvonne Dzal, Harley Gordon, and UFV BSc 2021 graduate Dilan Praat, headed out on our first field school since 2019. From May 14–26, they will explore the diverse terrestrial and marine ecosystems of the Clayoquot Biosphere Trust region, learning about Nuu-chah-nulth … Read more