Events planned for UFV’s 40th birthday

Happy Birthday UFV! ufv.ca/40 UFV is turning 40. As we celebrate our history, we also dream of growing innovation locally and beyond. We can only do this together with you. Cake cutting ceremonies are being planned. Wednesday, April 2 11 am-noon Mission Campus at Heritage Park Cake cutting with President Mark Evered at 11am  33700 … Read more

Volunteer Opportunity – Judges for Fraser Valley Regional Science Fair

Every year UFV hosts the Fraser Valley Regional Science Fair where 200+ projects from students in grades K- 12 are presented and judged.   To host the event requires 100s of hours of volunteer time over the 3 day period of the fair (April 1, 2, and 3)  to help set up and take down the … Read more

UFV science research open house tonight at CEP

If you are interested in attending, contact nicole.klassen@ufv.ca for more information. Thursday, February 27, 2014 4:30-6:00 pm: CEP A Building – Common Area – Tour of technology and research facilities 6:00 -7:30 pm: Presentations and Microlectures [hr] The profile of research in science at UFV is diverse, dynamic–and growing! This peer-reviewed and practically applicable community … Read more

Lucy Lee gives talk on Oil Sands and Fish Cells – Feb. 4, 2014

OIL SANDS AND FISH CELLS WHEN: February 4, 2014 WHERE: Abbotsford Learning Plus Society [hr] Dr. Lucy Lee, Dean, Faculty of Science, UFV A vital part of the oil sands extraction process is reclamation of the affected waters. These reclamation projects require rapid and reliable toxicity assessment, but conventional toxicity tests using whole animals are … Read more

UFV Turns 40 – Events Planned

April 4, 2014 – Save the Date! UFV holds many events each year, and during 2014/15, the 40th Anniversary theme will be woven into all of them! In addition, plans are underway for events to mark UFV’s actual birthday, April 4, as well as to host a community-wide celebration in the fall of 2014. More … Read more

UFV Research Open House – Feb 27

2nd Annual Science Laboratory and Faculty Research Open House Thursday, February 27, 2014 4:30 – 7:30 pm. This year the event will take place on the CEP campus. [hr] The profile of research in science at UFV is diverse, dynamic–and growing! This peer-reviewed and practically applicable community research is taking place in multiple faculties Science, … Read more

UFV biology student making connections and a future through co-op program

Taken from UFV Today, January 16 2014.  Original post by Darren McDonald. Students at UFV ‘make’ many things, from dresses to buildings to gourmet concoctions, in programs such as fashion design, carpentry, and culinary arts. But students who enroll in the co-operative education option, including biology major Brandon Wood, also make money and important career … Read more

Calling for Research Excellence Award Nominations – 2014

Do you have colleagues who are making an academic impact at UFV through innovative research? Nominate them for UFV’s annual Research Excellence Award! Deadline for nominations is Feb 7, 2014. 2013 Recipient – Noham Weinberg 2012 Recipient – Olav Lian