Vancouver Avian Research Centre is hiring!

The Vancouver Avian Research Centre has 2 full-time Research Assistant positions and 1 full-time Outreach Assistant for students who are returning to (full-time) school in the fall. Job Title: Avian Research Assistant (2 positions available) Period: April 1st – September 2nd Hours – 5-days per week (7 hours each day) Job Description: Successful candidates will … Read more

LIYSF Candidates present MAR 28 @ 4PM D213

Ekanki Chawla, Isabelle St. Martin and Nikola Trotzuk have successfully cleared the first hurdle and will now present a research topic of their choice to our Selection Panel. When: March 28, 2018– 4PM – 6PM (Q&A Period to Follow) Where: D213 Abbotsford Campus The successful candidate will be traveling (all expenses paid!) to the London … Read more

Looking ahead: Sustainable plans for the months beyond!

Sustainable UFV has a few exciting plans up their sleeve for the months ahead. More will surely come with a new Student Sustainability Coordinator at the helm as well! EnergyWise Network: We’re back with BC Hydro for another year of EnergyWise. Through this program, we receive coaching and financial support to achieve greater energy efficiencies. … Read more

Student Sustainability Coordinator Internship – Application Deadline MAR 16/18

Internship Position Title: Student Sustainability Coordinator Department: Facilities Position Term: Semester specific, renewable to a maximum of two years Title of Immediate Supervisor: Energy Manager Hours of Work: Flexible, to a maximum of 12 hours per week Starting Wage: $15/hour + 11% in lieu of vacation and benefits PURPOSE The Student Sustainability Coordinator (SSC) facilitates … Read more

What do Mac Smith, 13 year old from Abbotsford, Robert Thirsk, Astronaut and Brittany Marchand, Professional Golfer have in common?

Mac Smith, 2017 Fraser Valley Regional Science Fair Alumni, was invited to attend the Canada 2067 Calgary Youth Summit. He was joined by a series of other dynamic speakers including Retired Astronaut and University of Calgary Chancellor, Robert Thirsk and Pro Golfer and Chemical Engineer, Brittany Marchand. The Let’s Talk Science event was moderated by … Read more

Attention 2018 Science Grads! Sign up early for your portrait session!

2018 Grads: Book your photo session now! Professional photographers from Artona Group, the official graduation photographer for UFV, will be on the Abbotsford and Chilliwack CEP campuses in February and March for graduate portrait sessions ($15 sitting fee). Feb 22 – 24 – Chilliwack CEP campus Classroom: CEPA 2428 March 5 – 17 – Abbotsford … Read more

Sushi from a petri dish? Something seems a little fishy!

The Faculty of Science was pleased to welcome Dr. Lucy Lee, Dean of Science at UFV. Although she is on sabbatical/administrative leave, she stopped by to talk about her research passion as part of the Faculty of Science Dean’s Seminar Series. Dr. Lee has devoted over 35 years to fish cell line development. Invitromatics is … Read more

Mathematical Modeling of Ocean Temperatures with Dr. Sam Pimentel MAR 5/18

The Math and Stats Department at UFV is pleased to present Dr. Sam Pimentel, Assistant Professor from Trinity Western University. Mathematical Modeling of Ocean Temperatures When: Monday, March 5, 2018 Time: 4:00 pm Where: A233, Abbotsford Campus Everyone welcome to attend! [box]Dr. Sam Pimentel’s NSERC funded research programme involves the application of data assimilation methods … Read more

Register today for UFV Student Research Day! APRIL 5/18

UFV Student Research Day Thursday, April 5, 2018 11:30 – 12:30 pm Micro-lectures (Spirit Bear Cafe, A219 Abbotsford Campus) 12:20 – 2:30 pm Poster Presentations (University House, F124 and F125 Abbotsford Campus) 3:00 pm Awards Ceremony (F125) [box]Micro-Lectures[/box] 11:30 am – Micro lectures in the Spirit Bear Café, A Building, Abbotsford campus. Take the stage … Read more

Let’s Talk Science Site Coordinator Job Opportunity – Apply by MAR 7/18

THE OPPORTUNITY Join a national network of enthusiastic science, tech, engineering, and math students working together to make a difference in the science literacy of young Canadians! (See www.letstalkscience.ca for an idea of what’s possible!) RESPONSIBILITIES (Your training supplied by Let’s Talk Science!) During the 2018-2019 Academic year: Help plan and offer on-campus UFV Science … Read more