News and Events
We are pleased to announce that UFV Biology Assistant Professor, Dr. Sandra Gillespie has been invited to present at SCIENCETALKS Virtual Science Café. WHEN: Tuesday, November 2, 2021 TIME: 7:30 PM WHERE: Register for link “Beyond the honeybee: an introduction to native pollinators and their threats will focus on her research” Register today! The Virtual … Read more
The Geography 202 Class recently returned from their two-day field trip with Dr. Olav Lian and Carolyn Atkins. They were finally able to see the landscape they’ve been learning all about for real! It was evident that Olav and Carolyn were finally back in their element! The trip started off in a rainstorm but once … Read more
The Faculty of Science outreach program, Science Rocks! has not seen a camper since Summer 2019 due to the pandemic … that was until Saturday, October 16, 2021 when we kicked off our Science Rocks! Days! This event is an extension of our week-long Science Rocks! Summer Camp program. 24 campers, aged 9-11, spent a … Read more
Join biologist Sandra Gillespie for her free Zoom webinar presented by the UFV Esposito Family Centre for Innovation & Entrepreneurship Conservation as Innovation: The role of biodiversity in agriculture WHEN: Wednesday, OCT 20, 2021 TIME: 11 AM WHERE: Register for Zoom link here: https://t.co/Ex6qptNEu7
On September 15th, staff and faculty from the Faculty of Science had the pleasure of spending the day with Naxaxalhts’i, also known as Albert (Sonny) McHalsie, and explored the cultural landscape of the beautiful Stó:lō territory. He narrated the land – telling the Sxowxiyám and Swelqwels, the legends and the true stories, that gave shape … Read more
UFV WEST kicked off their first social event of the year and was well attended not only by students, by faculty and staff. The event featured female STEM professors and UFV STEM clubs and associations. Dr. Lucy Lee, Faculty of Science Dean and Biologist, opened the event. UFV President, Joanne MacLean, even dropped by for … Read more
The Faculty of Science is pleased to sponsor the chillTV produced program, “Climate Crisis!”, with UFV Professor Emeritus, Dr. Tim Cooper! The series will be held on 3 consecutive Thursday evening’s beginning at 7 pm, after the chillTV News of the Week, with Don Lehn, October 14, 21 & 28! Dr. Cooper is an expert … Read more
There is another PANDEMIC that we ought to fight. This is called the INFODEMIC by the World Health Organization (WHO), and it’s the proliferation of misinformation around the globe. WHO has provided seven steps you can take to navigate the wave of information and decide who and what to trust. Lets do our part and … Read more
The Faculty of Science is running a new science outreach program this semester! Science Rocks! Days is a series of one-day science education events for children, held on Saturdays, on our Abbotsford and Chilliwack campuses. We have events for kids in grades 4-8. The goal of this program is to inspire children to be inquisitive … Read more
Have you seen someone at UFV with THE BEST face mask around? ENTER them in Keep UFV Healthy Best Face Masks Contest! Those interested in participating in the contest, please submit name, contact number or email, and photo of person you believe has the best mask and indicate why you believe they are the best! … Read more