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Whether it’s supporting donors throughout the donation process, recruiting new donors, or raising awareness about the importance of our lifesaving programs; our volunteers are a vital link in Canada’s Lifeline. We are looking for volunteers to join our new team at the Plasma Donor Centre opening soon in Abbotsford. Volunteers will greet donors with a … Read more
Jaime Clare, a Bachelor of Environmental Studies student, wrote a report last year called ‘Casual Contamination: Chilliwack’s Butt Problem’ for a course and the idea was picked up by the City of Chilliwack. Cigarette bins for cigarette butts saw their first recycling bin installed on this past Friday. It’s all part of a new program … Read more
Our Chemistry elves have been at it again! Charlie Brown and his crew of familiar faces are back! Be sure to stop by their winter display located across from Room A388. Don’t miss the flasks crocheted by the talented lab technician, Riley Brown, while gathering around with Snoopy, Charlie Brown … Lucy and Linus … … Read more
Dr. Lauren Erland, Director of Berry Horticulture Research and her BERRI Lab was featured in the Canadian Society of Plant Biologist’s (CSPB) Fall Bulletin. New Faculty Feature (CSPB – Fall 2022: Issue 33) Dr. Lauren Erland joined the Agriculture Department at the University of the Fraser Valley as Director of Berry Horticulture Research in the … Read more
As people grapple with increased frequency of natural hazards, faculty, staff, and students in local high schools are starting to learn from professors and practitioners in the field about the risks to their local communities. Steve Marsh and Mariano Mapili from the School of Land Use and Environmental Change were invited to give a presentation … Read more
ABOUT LIYSF The London International Youth Science Forum (LIYSF) is a two-week residential student event held at Imperial College London & The Royal Geographical Society, with lecture demonstrations from leading scientists, visits to world class laboratories and universities combined with cultural interaction, with 500 students aged 16-21 years old from 70 countries. Students can apply directly to … Read more
Join UFV West and Dr. Carin Bondar for an interactive evening on all things SciComm (Science Communication)! They will be diving into the importance of communicating science effectively, SciComm on Social Media and more! WHEN: Wednesday, November 23, 2022 TIME: 5 – 7 PM WHERE: Room B132, Abbotsford Campus Free of cost and open to … Read more
Pre-Med 101 is an event that will tell you everything you need to know about the journey to medicine, from the MCAT to interviews, we’ve got it all! WHEN: Tuesday, November 15, 2022 TIME 5:30 – 8:20 PM WHERE: ROOM A210, Abbotsford Campus OR virtually through Zoom Join UFV’s Pre-Med Student Association for a night … Read more
Did you know that the clothing industry is one of the biggest environmental issues of our time? Join SustainableUFV, the School of Land Use and Environmental Change, and the City of Chilliwack for the Clothing Exchange and Repair Fair. WHEN: Saturday, November 19 from TIME: 10 am – 2 PM WHERE: 9291 Corbould Street, Chilliwack … Read more
Dr. Ian Affleck, Associate Dean of Science at UFV and the Regional Coordinator for the Fraser Valley Regional Science Fair and Science Administrative Assistant, Caroline Majeau, were recently interviewed by Michael Unger from Science Fair Foundation BC‘s Let’s Innovate! Podcast. In this episode they talked about volunteering with the Fraser Valley Regional Science Fair. The … Read more