News and Events
On behalf of Let’s Talk Science and the Faculty of Science at UFV, Dr. Ian Affleck, Associate Dean of Science welcomed 115+ grade 8 students and their teachers from the Abbotsford Traditional School for a UFV Super Science Samper on February 21st. Dr. Lucy Lee, Dean of Science also welcomed the group and encouraged the … Read more
The Department of Agriculture Technology took part in the 3-day Pacific Agriculture Show held at the Tradex Exhibition Centre in Abbotsford from January 26-28, 2023. This premier event is the largest and most important agriculture exhibition in the province. BC’s agriculture industry is unique in its diversity and the Show attracts an attendance from all … Read more
Auxiliary Opportunities Fish and Wildlife Assistant 06 May 1st – August 26th, 2023 & part-time positions available September 2023 to March 2024 $22.8869 – 27.2753 hourly (plus $0.72 hourly in lieu of benefits and 6% vacation pay) OUTREACH INSTRUCTOR The Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC (FFSBC) is an independent, non-profit organization governed by a Board … Read more
The Office of Sustainability, Dr. Stefania Pizzirani from the School of Land Use and Environmental Change and many other colleagues from across campus have been very busy planning the second annual March for Sustainability. Throughout the month they will be hosting a series of events. The kick off event, “Clothes the loop: Renew, Reuse, Restyle” … Read more
Offered in partnership between Adventure Canada and The Explorers Club since 2016, the Young Explorers is a unique and innovative outreach program that supports the personal and professional growth of young explorers. Young explorers apply with specific, place-based project proposals that demonstrate significant potential, then travel on board one of Adventure Canada’s selected expeditions to … Read more
Dr. Afia Raja, Assistant Professor from the School of Land Use and Environmental Change was recently interviewed on the CTV Vancouver News on the topic of the environmental impact of abandoned homeless camps on the Chilliwack River. “It’s different kinds of minerals as well that are toxic to the fishes and to the whole aquatic … Read more
Dr. Cindy Loten, Dr. Ruwan Karunanayaka, and Dr. Vanessa Radzimski, from the Math & Stats Department along with their Math Mania team of 18 UFV student volunteers visited Vedder Elementary School in Chilliwack earlier this week. Over 80 kids and their families spent the evening sharing hands-on activities and realizing how much fun you can … Read more
NSERC Undergraduate Student Research Award Program (USRA) provides an award for undergraduate students in the natural sciences and engineering areas of study to engage in research over a 16-week period over the 2023 summer semester (May to August). These are competitive national-level awards. Students must be available to work full-time during the 16-week tenure of … Read more
Jaime Clare, a Bachelor of Environmental Studies student, wrote a report last year called ‘Casual Contamination: Chilliwack’s Butt Problem’ for a course and the idea was picked up by the City of Chilliwack. Cigarette bins for cigarette butts saw their first recycling bin installed on this past Friday. It’s all part of a new program … Read more
Our Chemistry elves have been at it again! Charlie Brown and his crew of familiar faces are back! Be sure to stop by their winter display located across from Room A388. Don’t miss the flasks crocheted by the talented lab technician, Riley Brown, while gathering around with Snoopy, Charlie Brown … Lucy and Linus … … Read more