Physics Student Association Upcoming Events 2016!

The Physics Student Association (PSA) provides community, support and a voice for the Physics and Engineering students at the University of the Fraser Valley. They continue to offer exciting opportunities to students through presentations, tours, and social outings. Recently students visited the D-Wave Quantum Computing Company in Burnaby; ventured out on a hike at Chadsey … Read more

UFV welcomes chemistry students from Sardis Secondary School

The Chemistry department at UFV welcomed 28 students in the honours grade 11 chemistry class from Sardis Secondary School on Friday, October 7, 2016. They were given the grand tour of our Chilliwack campus at CEP by Shawna Dyck, Chemistry/Biology Lab Technician. Following the tour, the students used our Vernier equipment to discover the melting … Read more

UBC PHARM SCI is coming to UFV! October 20, 2016

Open the door to a career in Pharmacy! Join us for an Entry-to-Practice PharmD admissions information session. This is your opportunity to meet a Recruitment and Admissions Officer and ask your admissions questions! WHEN: October 20, 2016 from 5:30 – 6:30 PM WHERE: Room B132 (Abbotsford Campus) To find out more information and to RSVP … Read more

Sustainable UFV Fall Meeting October 11th @ 1:00 PM F124 U-House

Come on out to the fall meeting and see how you can make our campuses more sustainable by volunteering! WHEN: Tuesday, October 11, 2016 @ 1:00 PM WHERE: Room F124 University House (Abbotsford Campus) PIZZA For more information, please see Sustainable UFV Upcoming Sustainable UFV Volunteer opportunities: Garbage Audit: Thursday, October 6th starting at 9:00 … Read more

Fantastic turnout at Science Social 2016!

Over 130 UFV science students, faculty and staff enjoyed pizza, music and door prizes at our 9th Annual Science Social held this past Thursday at the SUB. Science Student Clubs and Associations were on hand to provide information about their groups and to sign up new members. Thank you to the Student Groups who participated: … Read more

Physics Professor Derek Harnett receives UFV Research Award

The Faculty of Science and Research, Engagement and Graduate Studies hosted a reception on September 27, 2016 for Dr. Derek Harnett. A group of his colleagues and friends had the pleasure of congratulating him on his recent Research Excellence Award. He was previously recognized at convocation in June but was unable to attend as he … Read more

Info Session: Biology Department Tofino Field School May 2017

The Department of Biology Tofino Field School 2017 Information Session will be held on: October 12th & 13th at 4:00 PM in Room A203b. Biology 421e & 421hh (8 credits) TOUR DATE: May 19 – 30, 2017 TOUR COST: $2,000 (approximate) For more information please contact: Allan Arndt Email: Allan.Arndt@ufv.ca Alan Reid Email: Alan.Reid@ufv.ca Biology … Read more

Centre for Sustainability Upcoming Fall 2016 Events!

The Centre for Sustainability has been hard at work preparing for this year’s upcoming events! They kicked off the academic year with a brand new logo designed by our talented Marketing and Communications department! Sustainable UFV took part in the New Student Orientation (NSO) at both the Abbotsford and Chilliwack Campus and had some fun … Read more

Job Opportunity – Science Outreach Fall 2016

For science students and students interested in teaching! The Faculty of Science is running a science outreach program at Eugene Reimer Middle School this fall. Super Science Club is an after-school program for elementary students that UFV offers in collaboration with Science World.  The goal of this program is to inspire children to be inquisitive … Read more

Day of Medical Enlightenment – Saturday, October 1, 2016

UFV Science

FREE for everyone in the community to attend! RSVP Required A FULL DAY OF PRESENTATIONS BY MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS Speakers and topics include: Cardiology – Dr. Naser Sayeh Emergency Room – Dr. Mike Yatscoff Neurology – Dr. Tony Costantino OBGYN – Dr. Jen Kenyon Urology – Dr. George Vrabec and many more! Hands on technology to … Read more