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The Human Library Poster Advertising Event Don’t Judge a Book By its Cover! The Human Library™ is designed to build a positive framework for conversations that can challenge stereotypes and prejudices through dialogue. The Human Library is a place where real people are on loan to readers. A place where difficult questions are expected, appreciated … Read more
Students will have the opportunity to speak with over 25 employers who are looking to fill positions for the summer months. Date: March 9, 2017 Time: 11:00 – 3:00 pm Location: Student Union Building, Abbotsford Campus If you have any questions, please contact the Career Centre at 604-854-4507 or career.centre@ufv.ca [typography font=”Cantarell” size=”24″ size_format=”px” color=”red”]Don’t … Read more
The Physics Student Association and the Biology and Chemistry Student Association are hosting a Network Event! Come on out and meet with professionals from various fields of science! [box]When: Tuesday, March 7th from 5:30 – 7:00 PM Where: Student Union Building (S Building) Great Hall[/box] Learn tips for job interviews and the ins and outs … Read more
The Faculty of Science at UFV joined a host of employers from around the region for a day of Career Planning. This free event not only provided an opportunity for adults and students to meet employers from various industries, it also provided resume review and program information. Thank you to our Faculty of Science volunteers … Read more
For Norm Taylor the inspiration for giving to UFV is all around him. “Just look at them,” he says, gesturing to the students who have arrived early to do homework before the physics lab he is preparing for them officially starts. “We have so many smart, motivated students. How can you not want to help … Read more
Science Rocks! is a series of summer day camps for students in grades 4, 5, 6 and 7. The camps are held for four weeks at the UFV Abbotsford campus and two more weeks at CEP in Chilliwack. We are looking for UFV students who … Have a passion for science, love working with kids, … Read more
UFV had the pleasure of hosting, once again, the Fraser Valley Regional Math Challengers on February 16, 2017. Over 100 grade 8 and 9 students competed for a chance to advance to the Provincial Finals to be held at Simon Fraser University – Burnaby Mountain Campus on April 8, 2017. We would like to congratulate … Read more
February 15th turned out to be quite the exciting day for the students from the Eugene Reimer Middle School. They spent the afternoon with some of our top notch Science faculty, staff and students touring the laboratories. 4th year BSc student, Rebecca Robertson, steered the students to each of the labs that were ready to … Read more
Professional photographers from the Artona Group, the official graduation photographer for UFV, will be at the Abbotsford campus Feb 28 to March 9 and Chilliwack Feb 23 & 24 for graduate portrait sessions ($15 sitting fee). Book your session online. It is recommended that grads book their session now as appointments will fill up quickly. … Read more
Dr. Lucy Lee, Dean of the Faculty of Science at UFV returned from the Institute of Biochemistry and Microbiology of the Universidad Austral de Chile (UACh) in Valdivia where she was invited for a week of activities that included a hands on workshop on cell culture. She presented “Twenty years of research with the trout … Read more