News and Events
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
The Faculty of Science welcomed Dr. Paul Levett, Clinical Director from the Saskatchewan Disease Control Laboratory on Wednesday, October 5, 2016. He spoke to a room of 60+ students and faculty focusing on animal reservoirs of leptospirosis and the human activities that lead to infection. Leptospirosis is a disease caused by infection with strains of … Read more
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
Last week a group of over 20 Physics and Engineering students had the opportunity to tour one of the premier physics facilities in the lower mainland. D-Wave Quantum Computing Company is located in Burnaby, BC. D-Wave was founded in 1999 with the goal of making practical quantum computing a reality. For 5 years the company … Read more
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
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
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
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
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
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