Big Bang (2013)

Archived from The Cascade, April 10 2013. Original post by Beau O’Neill. What’s the active chemical in fun you ask? I don’t know, but on Friday night there was plenty of revelry at the Big Bang 2013, the second annual end of year event hosted by the combined associations of the Biology and Chemistry, Physics … Read more

Science Social (2013)

September 26, 2013 With well over 100 in attendance, this year’s Science Social was a great success.  Displays were organized by the departments and student organizations.  Check out some of the photos!! ‌ ‌                

Canada-Wide Science Rally (2013)

MONDAY, Sept 16 – Meet on the Green at the Abbotsford Campus at noon! CBC News Article: Researchers stand up for science, plan rallies coast to coast September 12, 2013 3:05 PM –By Quirks & Quarks evidencefordemocracy.ca Bob McDonald, Quirks & Quarks Once again, scientists and supporters across the country will rally on Monday, Sept. … Read more

Sharing research with students brings joy to UFV chemist (2013)

Archived from UFV Today, June 7 2013. Original post by Anne Russell. Research brings great joy to UFV chemist Noham Weinberg. “For, me, it is like drinking clean water fresh from the source! And having students working with you, seeing them grow into independent researchers, is an even greater joy. It is what drives me. … Read more

UFV Student Research Day – 2012 & 2013

Images available on UFV Flickr ————————————————————————– Feed your head at student micro-lectures and research day at UFV March 20 Archived from UFV Today – March 18, 2013 UFV students will be showcasing their intellectual talents once again at the UFV Student Research Day on Wed, March 20. You can drop by the Roadrunner lounge in … Read more

Fraser Valley Regional Science Fair – April 2 – 5, 2013

Held at UFV’s Abbotsford campus, in the Envision Athletic Centre (North Gym).  (download a map) Science Fairs are held each year in hundreds of elementary and secondary schools around the province. Projects can come in the form of a report, a demonstration or a model. All must follow specific criteria and all must display original … Read more

Chemist Noham Weinberg to speak on molecular modeling in University Lecture Series (2013)

Archived from UFV Today, January 30 2013.  Original post by Anne Russell. UFV chemistry instructor Noham Weinberg is next up in the Research Lecture Series at the University of the Fraser Valley. He will be speaking at 4 pm on Wed, Feb 6, in the Abbotsford campus lecture theater (B101). Weinberg’s topic is Molecular modeling … Read more

Feed your head with noon-hour microlectures at UFV Nov 14 (2012)

Archived from UFV Today, November 6 2012.  Original post by Anne Russell. Are you the type of person who likes your education in bite-size pieces and on many topics in one sitting? Then be sure to take in the UFV Microlectures on Wed, Nov 14, at the Road Runner lounge on the UFV Abbotsford campus. … Read more

Art student turned UFV science major honoured with Canadian award (2012)

Archived from UFV Today, July 11 2012. Original post by Ashley Wray. An art student who turned science major following the discovery that she had a rare disease was recently honoured as one of the top students in Canada. Twenty-seven-year-old Jenna Peters from Abbotsford was awarded the Alexander Graham Bell Canada Graduate Scholarship for her … Read more