News and Events
SUCCESSfully Audited The Waste The report outlining the results to be published shortly. Improvements were made! Thank you to the student and employee volunteers – we were few, but mighty! Sustainable Transportation Project Survey SustainableUFV is working to gather data about how and why people travel to/from/between campuses the way they do – and what … Read more
Blue skies and sunshine were the perfect backdrop for UFV’s 4th annual Waste Audit held on Tuesday, October 16th. Volunteers from across campus spent the day weighing and separating 24 hours of waste from Buildings A and B. While it’s not a super glamorous job, there’s no other event with more influence on the sustainability! … Read more
As part of our Faculty of Science Dean’s Seminar Series, please join us in welcoming Kori Czuy, PhD Candidate from the University of Calgary, Werklund School of Education. Her presentation, entitled “(Re)weaving frayed connections: the depth of science and mathematics knowings within Indigenous stories” will explore the journey towards ethno (mathematics) through Indigenous ways of … Read more
Thank you to all 100+ UFV Science students, faculty and staff who came out for our 11th Annual Science Social on September 27th. We couldn’t have asked for better weather for visiting with friends, listening to music, playing chess, winning prizes, and eating way too much pizza! Special thanks to the following Science Student Associations … Read more
The Faculty of Science and the Centre for Sustainability is pleased to present “Climate Change & Global Warming” with UFV Physics & Engineering Professor, Tim Cooper. WHEN: Thursday, NOV 15/18 TIME: 1 – 2 PM WHERE: B121, Abbotsford Campus Climate change and global warming are now being discussed in the media almost daily. However a … Read more
The Faculty of Science is excited to announce the upcoming 2018/2019 greenSPEAK Series! Please join Biology Professor Alan Reid for a lunchtime guided walking tour around the D Building “Swamp”. WHEN: Thursday, OCT 11th TIME: 12:30 – 1:30 PM WHERE: We will meet up at the First Nations’ spindle whorl outside on the plaza between … Read more
Join Us! Spotlight on Learning – Exploring the New Curriculum Date: Friday, October 19, 2018 Time: 8:30 am – 3:00 pm Location: Evered Hall in the SUB, UFV- Abbotsford Campus, The one day event will bring together university faculty and high school teachers, academic advisors and guidance counsellors, in a day of dialogue about the … Read more
Are you a new or returning UFV science student? If so, this event is for you! Come on out and visit with your fellow science students, science faculty and staff while getting information on the Science Clubs and Associations. Of course there’s free pizza, refreshments and door prizes! Music provided by CIVL Radio. This is … Read more
SustainableUFV Meeting: September 18th, ABBY B121, 12:00-1:30pm Students, staff, and faculty are all encouraged to join us on September 18th, 12:00 – 1:30pm to discuss SustainableUFV’s projects, initiatives and goals for the 2018/2019 year. An opportunity to get involved in projects and events, to provide comments on past initiatives, and to develop future project ideas. … Read more
SustainableUFV has 2 WORK-STUDY POSITIONS currently available for students that share passion for sustainability: Sustainable Transportation Feasibility Coordinator Resource Reduction and Recovery Analyst Flexibility. Income! Build connections. Improve skills. Make a significant impact. Go to the CareerLink website to apply by Wednesday August 29th. Don’t keep these positions a secret, we want to ensure lots … Read more