Shyna Kanda, BSc – Faculty of Science Dean’s Medal Recipient 2016

Congratulations to Shyna Kanda, this year’s recipient of the Faculty of Science Dean’s Medal. Shyna shines in everything she does with brains, beauty, benevolence and Bhollywood charisma. She has continued to excel not just academically but as a well-rounded individual participating in research, service and outreach activities in addition to volunteering in the community at … Read more

Faculty of Science Celebrates Convocation 2016!

The Faculty of Science awarded 100+ Bachelor of Science degrees on June 2nd. Congratulations to each and everyone of you! Dr. Derek Harnett was honoured for his UFV Research Excellence Award, Shyna Kanda was awarded this year’s Dean’s Medal of Excellence and Biology BSc Graduate, Alyssa Zucchet received the Governor General’s Silver Medal. More photos … Read more

2016 Faculty of Science AAAwards

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Congratulations to this year’s recipients of the Faculty of Science AAAwards! Each year, the Dean of Science in consultation with the department Heads of Science decide the recipients of these awards. They were handed out during the last Faculty Council meeting of the year. Lin Long – Awesome Achievement Award, for overall excellence in academic … Read more

Playle Award Nominations! Canadian Ecotoxicity Workshop September 25-28, 2016 in Edmonton, Alberta

The 43rd annual CEW will be held at the Shaw Conference Centre in Edmonton, Alberta on September 25-28, 2016. The theme of the 2016 CEW is “planning for uncertainty“. UFV Biology student, Andrew Alexander won the prestigious Playle Award back in 2014 for his BSc Thesis entitled “Enrichment, isolation, and identification of oil degrading bacteria … Read more

Employment Opportunity for Student with experience in horticulture

The UFV Agriculture Centre of Excellence is looking for a student, interested in agriculture, to work on an experimental growing tower located in a Surrey greenhouse.  They require a student with some skills or experience in horticulture who is interested in maintaining production in the growing towers and then measuring the productivity and efficiency of … Read more

Rachel Barsky Memorial Annual Bursary Available to a 1st Year Science Student

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AMOUNT: $500 Available to one 1st year Canadian student who is enrolled in one of the following faculty/programs at UFV: Faculty of Science; Upgrading and University Preparation; Faculty of Applied and Technical Studies; Faculty of Health Sciences; Faculty of Professional Studies Applicants must demonstrate genuine financial need, have a minimum 2.0 GPA. Apply for UFV … Read more

Faculty of Science Convocation Celebration 2016

Congratulations to all the grads! Please join us immediately following the ceremony on June 2nd for the Faculty of Science Convocation Celebration! Sections 109 and 110, please invite your family and friends! This is a great opportunity to get that candid photo with your professors and classmates!      

GreenUFV Team Members receive the inaugural ‘UFV Teamwork Award’

Congratulations to the the GreenUFV Team Members Pat Harrison, Alyssa Bougie, Gayle Ramsden, Mark Goudsblom and Sheldon Marche recipients of the 2016 UFV Teamwork Award. The Board of Governors noted that this team has set the bar very high for future nominations. This award: recognizes teams who exemplify best practices of collegial, supportive and effective … Read more

Science Grads: Book your photo session now!

Headshots for Science Wall of Fame and Alumni Cards – FREE Formal Graduate Photo Sessions: $15.00 sitting fee Professional photographers from the Artona Group, the official graduation photographer for UFV, will be on campus in May for formal graduate portrait sessions ($15.00 sitting fee) The Faculty of Science and the UFV Alumni Association are pleased … Read more

Summer Work Study Positions! Western Painted Turtle Nest Monitoring

4 Positions Available, May 15, 2016 – July 2016, 120 hours each Salary:  $11.50/hour JOB DESCRIPTION Nest monitoring for Western Painted Turtles takes place nightly at Nicomen Slough (45 min from UFV, in Deroche). Monitoring occurs from mid-May to early July from approximately 5:00pm – midnight, each evening. Monitors walk easily accessible nesting areas looking … Read more