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Job Description The Faculty of Science is seeking an enthusiastic science educator to organize science outreach programs for winter semester 2016. The job will involve primary responsibility for organizing and executing the Science Rocks in the Libraries and Schools program (outreach to local elementary schools), support for the Science Rocks summer camps (including promoting the … Read more
The Biology Department is host to some great courses that offer field trips, here are some were offered this past term. (see images below) Christine Dalton BIO 106 – Ecology from an Urban Perspective Alan Reid UBC Botanical Gardents Bloedel Conservatory Christine Dalton – BIO 106 Biology 106 students get out in the field many … Read more
Are you a student interested in a career in Pharmacy? This is a free event open to all UFV students who want to learn more about the Entry-to-Practice Doctor of Pharmacy program. UBC will be coming to the Abbotsford campus to speak about the new Entry-to-Practice PharmD program, the admission requirements, and the opportunities available … Read more
Dr. Debbie Wheeler was on Sabbatical from the Biology Department at UFV for 2014-2015 and she has generously provided a great overview of her adventures in Ecuador. ¡Hola Ecuador! It’s me again. Notes from the World’s Worst Traveller. Tapichalaca, somewhere in deepest, darkest Southern Ecuador. It is cold, it is wet, and I am miserable. … Read more
Tropical Ecology and Applied Tropical Ecology Field school in Ecuador is planned for July 2016 8 credits (400 level) Information Session Date: Dec. 8, 2015 Time: 2pm Room: A360 Abbotsford Campus Contact: Debbie.wheeler@ufv.ca or Gregory.schmaltz@ufv.ca
November 26, 2015 7-9:30pm Room B132 Abbotsford Campus Free Pizza Here is your chance to hear what medical school is really like! UFV Alumni who are currently attending UBC medical school will be sharing their experiences thus far and providing some tips for getting ready to apply. There will be food and a raffle ticket … Read more
Who’s who in Science… Dr. James Bedard joined UFV’s Biology Department in Fall 2012. Interview: Where did you grow up? I was born and raised in Winnipeg, MB. Where did you go to school? I completed both undergrad and doctoral studies at the University of Manitoba in the department of Microbiology. What brought you to … Read more
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
On October 27, 2015, the Department of Biology and the Dean of the Faculty of Science had the pleasure of hosting Dr. Tara Klassen from the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences at UBC. Dr. Klassen spoke about her research into a personalized medicine approach to assessing and possibly treating Epilepsy, a disease which is caused by … Read more
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