Young Distinguished Alumni winner Evan Wiens exhibits altruism through dentistry (2013)

Archived from UFV Today, October 11 2013.  Original post by Darren Macdonald. Evan Wiens hasn’t been a dentist for very long, but he’s already packed a lot of professional experience, leadership, and community service into his career. This year’s winner of the Distinguished Young Alumni award at the University of the Fraser Valley — reserved … Read more

Canada-Wide Science Rally (2013)

MONDAY, Sept 16 – Meet on the Green at the Abbotsford Campus at noon! CBC News Article: Researchers stand up for science, plan rallies coast to coast September 12, 2013 3:05 PM –By Quirks & Quarks evidencefordemocracy.ca Bob McDonald, Quirks & Quarks Once again, scientists and supporters across the country will rally on Monday, Sept. … Read more

Sharing research with students brings joy to UFV chemist (2013)

Archived from UFV Today, June 7 2013. Original post by Anne Russell. Research brings great joy to UFV chemist Noham Weinberg. “For, me, it is like drinking clean water fresh from the source! And having students working with you, seeing them grow into independent researchers, is an even greater joy. It is what drives me. … Read more

Research Lecture Series: Stan Manu speaks on the “Roles of Language(s) in Bilingual Students’ Understanding of Mathematics” (2013)

Archived from UFV Today, February 27, 2013. Original post by Anne Russell.  March 11, 2013 – Lecture Hall (B101) at 4pm The importance of language in understanding math — especially for bilingual students — is the topic of the next presentation in the UFV Research Lecture Series. The lecture is free and the public is … Read more

UFV Student Research Day – 2012 & 2013

Images available on UFV Flickr ————————————————————————– Feed your head at student micro-lectures and research day at UFV March 20 Archived from UFV Today – March 18, 2013 UFV students will be showcasing their intellectual talents once again at the UFV Student Research Day on Wed, March 20. You can drop by the Roadrunner lounge in … Read more

Fraser Valley Regional Science Fair – April 2 – 5, 2013

Held at UFV’s Abbotsford campus, in the Envision Athletic Centre (North Gym).  (download a map) Science Fairs are held each year in hundreds of elementary and secondary schools around the province. Projects can come in the form of a report, a demonstration or a model. All must follow specific criteria and all must display original … Read more

Research Lecture Series – Manu to speak on role of language in math education (2013)

Archived from UFV Today March 11, 2013 –  Stan Manu speaks on the “Roles of Language(s) in Bilingual Students’ Understanding of Mathematics” The importance of language in understanding math — especially for bilingual students — is the topic of the next presentation in the UFV Research Lecture Series. The lecture is free and the public … Read more

Chemist Noham Weinberg to speak on molecular modeling in University Lecture Series (2013)

Archived from UFV Today, January 30 2013.  Original post by Anne Russell. UFV chemistry instructor Noham Weinberg is next up in the Research Lecture Series at the University of the Fraser Valley. He will be speaking at 4 pm on Wed, Feb 6, in the Abbotsford campus lecture theater (B101). Weinberg’s topic is Molecular modeling … Read more

Feed your head with noon-hour microlectures at UFV Nov 14 (2012)

Archived from UFV Today, November 6 2012.  Original post by Anne Russell. Are you the type of person who likes your education in bite-size pieces and on many topics in one sitting? Then be sure to take in the UFV Microlectures on Wed, Nov 14, at the Road Runner lounge on the UFV Abbotsford campus. … Read more