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After the Floods: Recovery and Restoration in the Sumas and Lower Fraser Basins

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As part of the Watershed Views Speaker Series, After the Floods invites the community to reflect on post-flood recovery and watershed resilience in the Sumas and Lower Fraser basins. The event explores how restoration, stewardship, and collaboration are shaping recovery efforts in one of the Fraser Valley’s most interconnected landscapes. The evening features Murray Ned … Read more

UFV biochemist Harley Gordon helps uncover major discovery about salicylic acid

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UFV TODAY November 17, 2025 Sometimes when conducting research, scientists make unexpected discoveries that change how we understand the world.  In Dr. Harley Gordon’s case, the unexpected discovery came while he was studying how salicylic acid is synthesized in plants. Harley, an assistant professor in biology at the University of the Fraser Valley, was part … Read more

Fall 2025 Directed Studies Presentations: BIO 409/499 Proposal Seminars NOV 5 & 7

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As part of the Directed Studies program in Biology, our BIO and BIOC 409/499 students will each be presenting a 15-minute seminar outlining their research proposal. These presentations account for 5% of each student’s overall grade in the course and will be evaluated by their research supervisors. This year, we have ten students presenting. If … Read more

Day 12 @ LIYSF: Shopping, Support, and Sleep — A Sunday to Remember

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Hello and Welcome to day 12 of my LIYSF Journey!  So, as I mentioned, today was a free day and we had the entire day to ourselves! The only thing scheduled for the evening was the Traditions of Home event at around 8pm, so we were free to do whatever we wanted. Some students decided to … Read more

From Lecture Halls to Borough Market: Day 11 at LIYSF

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Hello and welcome to Day 11 of my LIYSF journey! I can’t believe we’re almost at the end of the program; time has absolutely flown by. It feels surreal to be nearing the final days of this unforgettable experience. But first, let’s talk about today. The day started a bit later than usual, which was … Read more

Bright Minds, Rainy Skies, and Unforgettable Nights – LIYSF Day 10 Recap

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Hi everyone! Today marks Day 10 at the London International Youth Science Forum (LIYSF)! The day kicked off bright and sunny followed by a specialist lecture delivered by LIYSF alumni – who once sat where we are now and have since built successful careers in science. It was quite a full circle moment, seeing them … Read more

Soaked, Inspired, and Sunshine in Cambridge: Day 9 Adventures at LIYSF

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Hello everybody and Welcome to Day 9 of LIYSF! Today was very interesting and started off with a weather plot twist. I woke up on time (yay!) but as soon as I peeked outside, I realized it was raining and not a light drizzle but typical London style heavy rain! Well, that’s not it, guess what? We … Read more

From neuroscience to stagecraft: Day 8 of brain rewiring, creative expression, and unforgettable performances at LIYSF.

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Hello from London again! Finally, a little extra sleep! For the first time in what feels like forever, the lecture at RGS began at 9:30 AM today which meant a slower morning start. Although I’ve been lucky enough to be living in a hotel (huge win), there’s a catch! RGS and Imperial are both around a 25 … Read more