Science Alumni Spotlights from UFV’s Top 40

For UFV’s 40th Anniversary, Dave Dhat, Jennifer Owen, and Evan Wiens were the three science alumni that were chosen as part of UFV’s Top 40 Alumni. Dave Dhat Dr. Dave Dhat didn’t take a very direct route to a career in medicine. Now an emergency room physician at Abbotsford Regional Hospital, he started his post-secondary … Read more

Science Alumni Dr. Mike Hildebrand receives Distinguished Alumni Award

Original Article: UFV Today Blog – Nov. 10. 2015 At UFV, his professors saw his potential and wanted to open his mind to other career possibilities. Dr. Noham Weinberg of the Chemistry department invited him to spend a post-undergrad year conducting research in the UFV science labs. Hildebrand also worked with Dr. Tony Stea of … Read more

Great turnout at Science Social 2015!

Great turnout at Science Social 2015! Big thank you to all of the Student Groups and Associations and various UFV departments. Math Club/Putnam Club BCSA – Bio & Chem Student Assoc. GUS – Geography Student Association PSA – Physics Student Association Pre-Med Student Alliance Pre-Dental Club Computing Student Association SEA – students for Environmental Advocacy … Read more

Welcome to Alan Reid and Shaun Sun to the Faculty of Science!

Alan Reid …joins the Biology department in Fall 2015 as a permanent faculty member after many years of his dedication as a sessional instructor.  Some of the courses that Alan teaches are BIO 111, BIO 112, BIO 301, BIO 307, and various directed studies. Alan is involved in a variety of research projects, including helping … Read more

Free subscription to AJ Magazine: Canada’s Environmental Voice

UFV Sponsored Magazine is offered free to UFV students and employees. A\J is an independent Canadian magazine that has published cutting-edge environmental journalism since 1971. We’ve teamed up with your school to provide you with a free subscription to complement your environmental education with access to the best Canadian environmental journalism and inspiring solutions from the nation’s foremost environmental … Read more

Biology presents Tara Klassen, PhD on Epilepsy: Oct. 27

Personalized Medicine and Molecular Diagnostic Risk Prediction in Epilepsy Date: Oct. 27, 2015 Time: 4pm Where: B101, Abbotsford Campus Epilepsy is the fourth most prevalent neurological disorder, affecting 65 million people worldwide… Video: People & Places: Exploring Dr. Tara Klassen’s Lab Dr. Tara Klassen is an assistant professor at the UBC Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences. … Read more

NSERC and SSHRC workshop for students on October 14

Wednesday, October 14 Room A203B, Abbotsford Campus 12:00pm to 1:00pm No registration required! The research office is hosting a workshop for students who plan to apply for NSERC and SSHRC scholarships. Brad Whittaker, Director of Research Services, will teach students about changes to the granting process, go through an application step by step, and answer … Read more

Don’t miss the 18th Annual Science Social on Oct. 7th!

All science students, faculty and staff are invited to attend the 18th Annual Science Social on Oct. 7th from 5:30-7pm in the SUB Great Hall. Come on down and enjoy this fun event!  It’s also a chance to see what the science student clubs and associations have planned for the upcoming year. There will be … Read more

Undergraduate Student Jobs: TRIUMF (Canada’s National Laboratory for Particle and Nuclear Physics)

There are 14 positions posted – deadline is Sept. 22, 2015 Including: Communications Assistant Gamma-Ray Spectroscopy at ISAC PET target research assistant Mechanical Designer Nuclear Medicine Chemistry Research Assistant Stay connected: Physics Student Association- Facebook Faculty of Science – Facebook www.triumf.ca