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Residence Services is now taking applications for our summer 2016 and fall/winter 2016/17 Applications available: Front Desk Assistants and Residence Assistant The job postings are also open on CareerLink. Each job posting includes a job description, an application package and a reference form. Deadline to apply is February 19, 2016. Looking for students who are … Read more
Job Description The Faculty of Science is seeking an enthusiastic science educator to organize science outreach programs for winter semester 2016. The job will involve primary responsibility for organizing and executing the Science Rocks in the Libraries and Schools program (outreach to local elementary schools), support for the Science Rocks summer camps (including promoting the … Read more
The Physical Geography Department is host to some great courses that offer field trips, here are some were offered this term. (see images below) J Hughes GEOG 219/BIO 219 – Biogeography Olav Lian GEOG 202 – Introduction to Geomorphology GEOG 402 – Quaternary Geology and Geomorphology Fieldwork on Savary and Calvert Islands Steven Marsh GEOG … Read more
The Biology Department is host to some great courses that offer field trips, here are some were offered this past term. (see images below) Christine Dalton BIO 106 – Ecology from an Urban Perspective Alan Reid UBC Botanical Gardents Bloedel Conservatory Christine Dalton – BIO 106 Biology 106 students get out in the field many … Read more
Are you a student interested in a career in Pharmacy? This is a free event open to all UFV students who want to learn more about the Entry-to-Practice Doctor of Pharmacy program. UBC will be coming to the Abbotsford campus to speak about the new Entry-to-Practice PharmD program, the admission requirements, and the opportunities available … Read more
Dr. Ian Affleck was on Sabbatical from the Math & Stats Department at UFV for 2014-2015 and he has generously provided a great overview of his new open textbook. “Calculus for Everyone”: Developing an Application-Based Open Textbook for First Year Calculus At UFV, as at many post-secondary institutions, the first-year calculus courses required in Science … Read more
Dr. Debbie Wheeler was on Sabbatical from the Biology Department at UFV for 2014-2015 and she has generously provided a great overview of her adventures in Ecuador. ¡Hola Ecuador! It’s me again. Notes from the World’s Worst Traveller. Tapichalaca, somewhere in deepest, darkest Southern Ecuador. It is cold, it is wet, and I am miserable. … Read more
Tropical Ecology and Applied Tropical Ecology Field school in Ecuador is planned for July 2016 8 credits (400 level) Information Session Date: Dec. 8, 2015 Time: 2pm Room: A360 Abbotsford Campus Contact: Debbie.wheeler@ufv.ca or Gregory.schmaltz@ufv.ca
Due to unforeseen circumstances, this talk has been cancelled. Please accept our apologies. Centre of Sustainability greenSPEAK Seminar and the Department of Geography Discoveries Speaker Series present: Dr. Lionel Pandolfo: “Climate Change: Chronology, Perils, Science and Opportunities” Thursday Nov. 26, 2015 2:30 – 4pm Room A413 Abbotsford Campus Climate change is the pivotal issue … Read more
November 26, 2015 7-9:30pm Room B132 Abbotsford Campus Free Pizza Here is your chance to hear what medical school is really like! UFV Alumni who are currently attending UBC medical school will be sharing their experiences thus far and providing some tips for getting ready to apply. There will be food and a raffle ticket … Read more