News and Events
The 43rd annual CEW will be held at the Shaw Conference Centre in Edmonton, Alberta on September 25-28, 2016. The theme of the 2016 CEW is “planning for uncertainty“. UFV Biology student, Andrew Alexander won the prestigious Playle Award back in 2014 for his BSc Thesis entitled “Enrichment, isolation, and identification of oil degrading bacteria … Read more
The UFV Agriculture Centre of Excellence is looking for a student, interested in agriculture, to work on an experimental growing tower located in a Surrey greenhouse. They require a student with some skills or experience in horticulture who is interested in maintaining production in the growing towers and then measuring the productivity and efficiency of … Read more
AMOUNT: $500 Available to one 1st year Canadian student who is enrolled in one of the following faculty/programs at UFV: Faculty of Science; Upgrading and University Preparation; Faculty of Applied and Technical Studies; Faculty of Health Sciences; Faculty of Professional Studies Applicants must demonstrate genuine financial need, have a minimum 2.0 GPA. Apply for UFV … Read more
Math Mania is a popular evening event that has been running for over six years. Elementary school students and their parents engage in an evening of fun with math games and logic puzzles. Students and faculty from the Mathematics and Statistics Department volunteer as monitors for the event. The synergy of mathematical demonstrations, puzzles, and … Read more
Congratulations to all the grads! Please join us immediately following the ceremony on June 2nd for the Faculty of Science Convocation Celebration! Sections 109 and 110, please invite your family and friends! This is a great opportunity to get that candid photo with your professors and classmates!
Congratulations to the the GreenUFV Team Members Pat Harrison, Alyssa Bougie, Gayle Ramsden, Mark Goudsblom and Sheldon Marche recipients of the 2016 UFV Teamwork Award. The Board of Governors noted that this team has set the bar very high for future nominations. This award: recognizes teams who exemplify best practices of collegial, supportive and effective … Read more
Each year the Board of Governors and the Senate recognize academic excellence at UFV. Dr. Harnett’s exceptional record in research and his continued dedication to his students made him the perfect recipient of this award. Congratulations from your UFV family! [PROFILE] [RESEARCH PAGE] [Previous Recipients] UFV News Release: Theoretical physicist Derek Harnett … Read more
Please join us for the Final Round of the 19th Annual BC Secondary Schools Math Contest at UFV When: Friday, May 6, 2016 Where: UFV Abbotsford Campus, 33844 King Road Final Round 2016 includes: T-Shirts with Contest Puzzle Raffle Prizes “Recreational Math” Enrichment Activities UFV Scholarship Prizes $150 – $600 for Juniors $600 – $2,400 … Read more
Headshots for Science Wall of Fame and Alumni Cards – FREE Formal Graduate Photo Sessions: $15.00 sitting fee Professional photographers from the Artona Group, the official graduation photographer for UFV, will be on campus in May for formal graduate portrait sessions ($15.00 sitting fee) The Faculty of Science and the UFV Alumni Association are pleased … Read more
4 Positions Available, May 15, 2016 – July 2016, 120 hours each Salary: $11.50/hour JOB DESCRIPTION Nest monitoring for Western Painted Turtles takes place nightly at Nicomen Slough (45 min from UFV, in Deroche). Monitoring occurs from mid-May to early July from approximately 5:00pm – midnight, each evening. Monitors walk easily accessible nesting areas looking … Read more