News and Events
Congratulations to this year’s recipients of the Faculty of Science AAAwards! Each year, the Dean of Science in consultation with the department heads of science decide the recipients of these awards. They were handed out during the last Faculty Council meeting of the year. Alan Reid – Awesome Achievement Award, for overall excellence in academic … Read more
The March for Science is the first step of a global movement to defend the vital role science plays in our health, safety, economies, and governments. It is a celebration of our passion for science and the many ways science serves our communities and our world. There are over 450 marches being planned across Canada … Read more
Science Rocks! is a series of summer day camps for students in grades 4, 5, 6 and 7. The camps are held for four weeks at the UFV Abbotsford campus and two more weeks at CEP in Chilliwack. We are looking for UFV students who … Have a passion for science, love working with kids, … Read more
Nominate someone great! UFV Service Excellence Awards are presented annually to recognize and celebrate UFV staff and faculty excellence in service, leadership, and teamwork that supports the values, mission, and goals of UFV. Launched in 2016 by the UFV Board of Governors, current UFV faculty and staff can be nominated in three categories: UFV Staff Excellence … Read more
Sustainable UFV will be participating at this year’s U-Join event held in the Great Hall of the SUB from 11am-3pm on Tuesday, January 17, 2017. They are looking for a few students who would be interested in helping them out. If you’re interested, please email Travis Gingerich your availability during the event, as well as … Read more
On Monday, November 21st our ecology students presented exhibits that showcased their experience working for local environmental organizations and citizen science projects. The students have been instrumental in helping organizations such as the Fraser Valley Watershed Coalition, and the Metro Vancouver Ecological Restoration Team to complete their fall restoration activities. For many students, this experience … Read more
Wear a sweater, win a prize! For the week of November 14-18, you have the chance of winning daily prizes by posting selfies of you wearing a sweater and participating in our annual Sweater Week. As we dive into the cooler months, we increase the use of heating in our buildings. This can be a … Read more
Please join the Physics Student Association in welcoming Biophysicist, Dr. David Sivak from Simon Fraser University. Dr. Sivak will be speaking about his research on molecular-level thermodynamic interactions. UFV Physics, Chemistry and Biology students will find his research quite fascinating! When: Monday, October 31, 2016 4:30 – 5:30 pm Where: B121 Abbotsford Campus FREE FOOD! … Read more
Thank you to all who were able to come out and help with the Waste Audit on October 6th! It was an incredibly successful event, and we found some very important information from our counts. Results will be available soon! As a continuation of the Waste Audit, we are looking at how to improve UFV … Read more
The Fraser Valley poultry industry has dealt with several outbreaks of Avian Flu over the past 12 years. Find out what lessons farmers, industry representatives, and ministry experts have learned at a special event at the University of the Fraser Valley. Join faculty host Renee Prasad, UFV agriculture professor, and guest panelists at an evening … Read more