News and Events
Women in Engineering, Science and Technology Alma Barranco-Mendoza, Ph.D. was one of the featured speakers in the 2015 Women in Engineering, Science and Technology conference at Simon Fraser University. An innovative teacher, entrepreneur and executive, CIO of the Canada Space Society and Co-Founder of Infogenetica Natural Products Ltd., Alma has made sustained and significant contributions … Read more
Congratulations to this year’s award recipients of the Faculty of Science AAAwards! Each year, the Dean of Science chooses a member of science for each of the following categories and the awards were handed out during the last Faculty Council meeting of the year by Vice-Chair Greg Schlitt. James Bedard – Awesome Achievement Award, for … Read more
Over 170 Science Students graduated this year. Congratulations to everyone! Susan Milner, Mathematics and Statistics, received the Professor Emeritus Award and Etienne Dreyer was awarded this year’s Dean’s Medal of Excellence. More photos posted here: facebook.com/goUFV?fref=ts More pictures will be available in the near future on flickr.com/photos/ufv/albums
Congratulations to all the grads! Please join us in celebration immediately following the ceremony for a Science Convocation Celebration! Sections 109 and 110 and please invite your family and friends. More information about Convocation www.ufv.ca/convocation/
The last Math Mania event at MEI Elementary on May 7th, 2015 was very well attended including the 28 volunteers! The last Math Mania event this year will be on June 3rd at Sardis Elementary. If you would like to volunteer, please contact the Math & Stats Department. or Susan Milner@ufv.ca. More pictures…mathmania2010.shutterfly.com/
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
The Science Advice Centre, Arts Advice Centre and Student Services Advising (Abbotsford location) will be relocating to the 3rd floor of the new Student Union Building on May 19th and 20th and will reopen on May 21st. Check back on May 21st for launch of the new Advising Centre website at www.ufv.ca/advising For more information, … Read more
Preliminary Round: Date: Wednesday, April 1, 2015 Final Round: Date: Friday, May 1, 2015 Location: UFV Chilliwack campus at CEP – 45190 Caen Ave. Divisions: Junior (up to grade 10) Senior (up to grade 12) Final Round 2015 includes: T-Shirts with Contest Puzzle Raffle Prizes “Recreational Math” – Enrichment Activities UFV Scholarship Prizes $150 – … Read more
4 work study positions in two Biology projects are accepting applications. Please see the job ads at the Career Centre: http://www.ufv.ca/jobs –*–*–*–*–*–*–*–*–*–*–*–*–*–*–*–*–*–*–*–*–*–*–*–*–*–*–*–*–*–*–*–*–*–*–*–*–*–*–*–*–*–*–*–*–*–*–*–*–*–*–*–*– Project Title: Using Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Technology to Study the Nesting Behaviour of Tree Swallows 2 positions, May 2015 – September 2015, 120 hours each. Salary: $11.28 per hour Description of project: The main … Read more
Axol Bioscience is excited to offer future scientists the opportunity to receive $2000 in funding for any life science related degree program. Eligibility criteria: Applicants must be enrolled or accepted for a graduate or undergraduate degree for the 15/16 academic year at a recognised university The degree program / research area must be in a … Read more