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Discoveries Speaker Series: UFV Geography Department Thursday, September 19, 2013 – Room: A413 – 2:30pm Dr. Lucy Lee speaks on “Potential contributions of non-mammalian cell lines to biotechnological advancements in agriculture and environmental sustainability.” The development and use of cell lines (continuous cell cultures) for non-mammalian species, especially for bees, shellfish and fish have been … Read more
MONDAY, Sept 16 – Meet on the Green at the Abbotsford Campus at noon! CBC News Article: Researchers stand up for science, plan rallies coast to coast September 12, 2013 3:05 PM –By Quirks & Quarks evidencefordemocracy.ca Bob McDonald, Quirks & Quarks Once again, scientists and supporters across the country will rally on Monday, Sept. … Read more
Archived from UFV Today, August 13 2013. Original post by Anne Russell. In summer, many people enjoy the bounteous crops of seasonal fruits, including blackberries. Richard Nair is enjoying a different type of BlackBerry, as he completes his fourth consecutive cooperative education work term with the technology company BlackBerry (formerly Research In Motion), producers of … Read more
Archived from UFV Today, June 7 2013. Original post by Anne Russell. Research brings great joy to UFV chemist Noham Weinberg. “For, me, it is like drinking clean water fresh from the source! And having students working with you, seeing them grow into independent researchers, is an even greater joy. It is what drives me. … Read more
Archived from UFV Today, June 4 2013. Original post by Anne Russell. Saying Penny Park’s work is sometimes out of this world might seem cliched. But it’s true — and Canada’s better because of it. As a child, Park wanted to be either a journalist or veterinarian. After studying linguistics at the University of New … Read more
February 21, 2013 – Geography department Discoveries Speaker Series presents Dr. Brian Sherrod
Archived from UFV Today, February 27, 2013. Original post by Anne Russell. March 11, 2013 – Lecture Hall (B101) at 4pm The importance of language in understanding math — especially for bilingual students — is the topic of the next presentation in the UFV Research Lecture Series. The lecture is free and the public is … Read more
Archived from UFV Today, September 30 2013. Original post by Darren Macdonald. AAAward – Ben Vanderlei Outstanding Outreach – Susan Milner Superb Service – Karen Cooper Terrific Teaching – Joss Ives Superb Service – Ron Wilen Remarkable Research – Derek Harnett More than an exercise in awesome alliteration, UFV’s Faculty of Science AAAwards brought well-deserved … Read more
Images available on UFV Flickr ————————————————————————– Feed your head at student micro-lectures and research day at UFV March 20 Archived from UFV Today – March 18, 2013 UFV students will be showcasing their intellectual talents once again at the UFV Student Research Day on Wed, March 20. You can drop by the Roadrunner lounge in … Read more
Archived from UFV Science News, March 12 2013. PipeUP, a group opposed to pipeline expansion.