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Interested in participating in a unique opportunity? Take a new course in the first half of the summer, learn image processing and analytics techniques, and do a project related to COVID-19? If so, please register for CIS 496K: IMAGE PROCESSING AND ANALYSIS This course covers the fundamental techniques used for image processing and image analysis with … Read more
Posted March 14, 2020 by Dave Pinton Advising and Counselling are still open to support you. UFV remains committed to supporting students as we move to remote instruction. While we are not offering face-to-face appointments and drop-in sessions in several areas, we are still available to help you. If you are ill or have been … Read more
UFV is very mindful of the Provincial Health Officer’s recommendations regarding preventive personal hygiene measures, social distancing, avoiding large gatherings, and travel recommendations. The health and safety of our science fair participants, visitors and volunteers is always our highest priority. We support the decision of UFV to cancel all large events, which includes the Fraser … Read more
Posted March 11, 2020 by Dave Pinton Here are some answers to general questions around the COVID-19 pandemic. This list will grow and change. Over the coming days ahead we will also post more robust and specific FAQ`s on the UFV Risk and Safety COVID-19 site. What is UFV doing to ensure safety of the … Read more
Congratulations to Annabelle Czihaly, Chandy Dancey, Connor Frey and Heather Kelly for successfully making it to the final round! Our finalists will now present a research topic of their choice to our Selection Panel. Come out and support our LIYSF Candidates! WHEN: Tuesday, March 24, 2020 TIME: 2:30 – 4:30 pm (Q&A to follow each … Read more
A group of UFV Faculty Researchers took to the stage one after the other, in rapid succession, for two minutes each to speak about the exciting findings and implications of their research at the Faculty Micro-lectures event held on February 26. The Faculty of Science was thrilled to have a few of our faculty members … Read more
UFV had the pleasure of hosting, once again, the Fraser Valley Regional Math Challengers Competition on Thursday, February 20, 2020. Over 190 grade 8 to 10 students (40+ teams) competed for a chance to advance to the Provincial Finals being held at the University of British Columbia on Saturday, April 4th. We would like to … Read more
Each year during spring break week, UFV Math and Stats hosts the annual Math Match. This year marked the 7th year of this fun event. Two teams face off to solve some nonstandard math problems in a game-like setting where the choice of strategy plays a role that is often as important as presenting the … Read more
The Faculty of Science was pleased to welcome Dr. Adam Ruben, Comedian, Writer, TV Host and yes, Molecular Biologist, as part of the UFV Science Dean’s Seminar Series on February 11, 2020. His informative yet humorous talk focused on controversies over experiments and research findings which affects the way the public views science and scientists. He … Read more
The Pacific Regional Soil Science Society is partnering with Fraser Valley chapter of the BC Institute of Agrologists to host the annual Spring Workshop and AGM. The event will be held on Saturday March 7 at the University of the Fraser Valley. The theme of the day will be “Soils in the Field” and the morning sessions will … Read more