greenSPEAK Series: Watermelon Snow: Science and Stories with Dr. Lynne Quarmby – MAR 30 @1 PM

Lynne Quarmby taking photos in the Arctic. Photo courtesy Adam Laity.

Above photo courtesy of Adam Laity. The Faculty of Science and the Centre for Sustainability is pleased to present Dr. Lynne Quarmby, Professor and Chair of the Department of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry at Simon Fraser University. “Watermelon Snow: Science and Stories” From cell biology and climate science to activism and burnout, this seminar will … Read more

From Science to Politics with Canadian Senator Rosa Galvez

The Faculty of Science was pleased to welcome Canadian Senator, Dr. Rosa Galvez as part of the Dean’s Seminar Series.  Her pre-recorded presentation was followed by a live Question and Answer period held virtually on November 12th. Dr. Lucy Lee, Dean of Science had the pleasure of introducing Her Honour to our UFV community. Watch the … Read more

Undergraduate Research ‘Twitter Takeover’ – Nov. 12

UFV has been challenged by Vancouver Island University to help represent Canada in the #URExchange Twitter Takeover next Thursday, November 12 (9am-2pm PST). Sponsored by the Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR) based out of Washington D.C., the ‘takeover’ will be a lively celebration of the creativity, ingenuity, and research excellence of undergraduate students across the … Read more

Faculty of Science Dean’s Seminar Series presents The Honourable Rosa Galvez, Canadian Senator NOV 12

The Faculty of Science is pleased to present The Honourable Rosa Galvez, independent Canadian Senator for Quebec. Rosa Galvez, originally from Peru, is one of Canada’s leading experts in pollution control and its effect on human health. She developed an interest in finding solutions to pollution and studied civil engineering. Her path led her to … Read more

2020 Science Social Welcome Week has officially come to an end

The 13th Annual UFV Science Social week long event has come to an end for another year. Although it wasn’t the typical Social we are used to, we managed to make it special nonetheless. We would like to announce the winners of our final draw of the week … drum roll please … https://youtu.be/5WHwelBcVS8 Kylie … Read more

Science Social DAY 5 – UFV Contacts & Other Info

Welcome to our final day of our Science Welcome Week! We would like to announce the winners of Thursday’s draw … drum roll please … https://youtu.be/RodQMIIGvZc Annabelle Czihaly Tessa Lewis If you haven’t won this week yet, you still have today to enter for our final draws. *See below for full details. Each year we … Read more

Science Social DAY 4 – Featuring UFV’s Women in Engineering, Science, and Technology & the Wildlife Protection Club

Welcome to DAY 4 of our Science Welcome Week! We would like to announce the winners of Tuesday’s draw … drum roll please … https://youtu.be/g6TPbGNphq0 Chandanee Dancey Hailey Flikkema Remember, if you haven’t won yet this week, you can still enter tomorrow’s draw. *See below for full details. Now without further ado, we would like … Read more

Science Social DAY 3 – Featuring UFV’s Mathematics Student Association, Physics Student Association and Computing Student Association

Welcome to DAY 3 of our Science Welcome Week! We would like to announce the winners of Tuesday’s draw … drum roll please … https://youtu.be/BWWj_2yzkdA Melanie Stevens-Franko Stefan Halas Remember, if you didn’t win, you can continue to enter each day this week. *See below for full details. Now without further ado, we would like … Read more

Science Social DAY 2 – Featuring Pre-Medical Student Association and the UFV Health & Medicine Club

Welcome to DAY 2 of our Science Welcome Week! We would like to announce the winners of Monday’s draw … drum roll please … https://youtu.be/KuCdYunicMQ Sasha Tuttle Heather Kelly They’ve each won a $100 Gift Card to the UFV Bookstore! Congratulations!  Remember, if you didn’t win, you can continue to enter each day this week. … Read more

Science Social DAY 1: Featuring UFV’s Biology and Chemistry Student Association & the School of Land Use and Environmental Change Student Association

Welcome to DAY 1 of our Science Social Event! Don’t forget to enter our daily draws this week by answering one of the questions below in the comment section. *See below for full details. Now, go grab a beverage and a snack and let’s get this party started! We would like to introduce our first … Read more