News and Events
On Wednesday, October 7, 2015, the Centre for Sustainability (sponsored by the Faculty of Science), the Students for Environmental Advocacy (SEA), and the Facilities Department sponsored the first ever garbage audit of one day’s worth of garbage of two buildings (A and B). The event ran from 10 in the morning till 4 PM when … Read more
Admission is FREE. Light refreshments will be served. Monday, October 26, 2015 Doors open at 6:30 pm, event 7-9 pm University of the Fraser Valley B 101 – Theatre, Building B 33844 King Road, Abbotsford BC “You are what you breathe,” says Dr. David Suzuki. The quality of air that we breathe into our lungs … Read more
When: OCT 17-18, 2015 Who: 3rd and 4th year students Think you’ve got what it takes to create a business model related to sustainability, food, and universities in 24 hours? This October, the University of the Fraser Valley is hosting an exciting competition to generate real solutions to real food and agriculture issues, and we … Read more
UFV’s Centre for Sustainability and Students for Environmental Advocacy will produce UFV’s first ever Waste Audit! When: Wednesday, October 7th! Come by the sorting area to play some guessing games, win prizes, and take a look at how well we’re doing. We’re going to take a look at how well UFV recycles and composts by … Read more
The Centre for Sustainability’s Green Team meets for the first time this year. Please come out to see what the team has in store for the year. Date: Sept. 22 Time: 1-2pm Room: A225 Pizza Provided
It’s another year and the energy is felt in the halls and the new Student Union Building. With various student associations and clubs showcasing their club at the SUB (Student Union Building) as well as other venders, there’s plenty to see! Burgers and cake too! The official ribbon cutting at 1pm today was well attended … Read more
The UFV Centre for Sustainability greenSPEAK Seminar series, in conjunction with the Department of Geography and the Environment Discovery Series, present: Garry Fehr, PhD, discussing his research on deforestation and the challenges posed by it. Thurs, March 26 1pm Abby A413
The movie Wild (and the book that inspired it) has focused attention on long-distance hiking. Biology lab instructor Pat Harrison is president of both Hike Canada and Hike B.C. In that role, he coordinates work on the National Hiking Trail, a project that would link existing single-track and heritage footpaths, stretching 10,000 kilometres, from Port … Read more
Faculty and staff play critical roles in the fostering the success of our students in school and in the job market. Hear how some of recent alumni parlayed undergraduate success into careers in environmental fields, and hear what recommendations they would give to current students and faculty about making the leap! When: Doors open at 12.30pm … Read more
On February 26, 2015, Dr. Lenore Newman and student Ashleigh Yakemchuk were among the 8 winners of the Fourth Annual Abbotsford Environmental Leadership Awards (AELA) hosted by the Abbotsford-Matsqui Rotary Club at the Ramada Plaza Abbotsford Hotel and Conference Centre. Dr. Newman and Ms. Yakemchuk were singled out as environmental leaders in the “Green Leader” … Read more