News and Events
Sustainable UFV will holding its Winter 2018 meeting on: Date: Wednesday, January 17th Where: A203B, Abbotsford Campus Time: 1:00 – 2:00 PM Come by to help guide UFV in becoming more sustainable. Some topics that will be discussed include: The Organics Oracle: how to increase the usage of our organics bins Sustainable Transportation: designing campaigns … Read more
Sustainable UFV will be looking for a new Sustainability Coordinator Assistant (SCA) to take over from Travis Gingerich who will be graduating in April. This flexible 12 hr/week student position is an excellent way to get involved in the field of sustainability on an organizational level, which helps to spur long-term and lasting change. In … Read more
Please join UFV President Jackie Hogan in welcoming Dr. Kirsten Brazier, UFV’s 2017 Honorary Doctorate Degree Recipient as part of the UFV President’s Leadership Lecture Series. Why Success is Spelled with an “F”: How your success can help effect world peace When: Wednesday, January 31, 2018 Time: 4:30 – 5:30 PM Where: Evered Hall, SUB – … Read more
Dr. Carin Anne Bondar, UFV Adjunct Professor, biologist, author and TV/Web Host is looking for a talented undergrad student in any field of science (stats preferred) to help her out with some short term projects. The job is primarily data collection and can be done from home so some data processing and presentation will be … Read more
SEATS STILL AVAILABLE for this unique chance to be part of hands-on community research in Abbotsford. This is also an excellent learning opportunity for students looking to apply for grad school or law school. Please contact Hamish Telford before December 20th at hamish.telford@ufv.ca for a seat today! W2018 Abbotsford IDS 400F: Civic Engagement and Participation … Read more
UFV will be sending one Science student to London, England, all expenses paid, to attend the annual London International Youth Science Forum (LIYSF) July 25 to August 8, 2018. Past representatives have included: Tessa Webb & Perrin Waldock (2017), Vivienne Beard (2016), Kevin Kobes (2015), Etienne Dreyer (2014), Andrew Alexander (2013), and Timothy Richards (2012). … Read more
Tech Panel When: January 16, 2018 Time: 3:00 – 5:30 pm Where: B121 On January 16th, UFV will be hosting its first Tech Panel. The purpose of the panel is for industry organizations to share insights about career opportunities in technology, desired competencies, and how students can prepare themselves for work in the Tech Industry. … Read more
Part Time Position – 12 hours per week (January-June 2018) POSITION: Future Science Leaders Coordinator – Abbotsford REPORTS TO: Program Director, Future Science Leaders Science World British Columbia is a charitable organization that engages British Columbians in science and inspires future science and technology leadership throughout our province. Future Science Leaders is a Science World … Read more
Be sure to check out the display cabinet located outside of Room D104! Biology Lab Instructor, Pat Harrison, has put together a great display showing the uses of fungi by the BC First Nations. This is part of the BIOLOGY 370 Introduction to Mycology course. [box]BIOLOGY 370 Introduction to Mycology[/box] This course is an introduction … Read more
Are you interested in a career in the healthcare field? Would you like to gain experience working as a health advocate? Do you want to be part of an impactful and meaningful program connecting patients to the Social Determinants of Health? If you answered YES to these questions this opportunity just may be for you! … Read more