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UFV hosts Canadian Association of Physicists Lecture Series Dr. Federico Rosei March 4, 2014 3:00 – 4:30pm Room A353 – Abbotsford Campus As the age of cheap oil and fossil fuels is coming to an end, humanity will face an energy crisis. Many alternative energy sources have already been identified. However, there is no optimal … Read more
Through the poetry of the world: Toward an Ecology of Being Tues, Mar 11 3:30 pm Abbotsford Campus, B101 [hr] Daniela Elza has lived on three continents and crossed numerous geographic, cultural and semantic borders. Her work has appeared nationally and internationally in over 80 publications. Daniela’s poetry collections are: “the weight of dew” (Mother … Read more
Canada Education Park February 27, 2014 4:30—7:30 PM Sent on behalf of Dr. Lucy Lee & Nicole Klassen A big thank you for all who took the time out of your busy schedules to make last night such a success! The tour and the micro lectures presentations were fascinating. There was plenty of positive feedback from … Read more
If you are interested in attending, contact nicole.klassen@ufv.ca for more information. Thursday, February 27, 2014 4:30-6:00 pm: CEP A Building – Common Area – Tour of technology and research facilities 6:00 -7:30 pm: Presentations and Microlectures [hr] The profile of research in science at UFV is diverse, dynamic–and growing! This peer-reviewed and practically applicable community … Read more
April 1 – 4, 2014 Held at UFV’s Abbotsford campus, in the Envision Athletic Centre (Building E-South 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 … Read more
Date: 27 February 2014 Time: 14:30 PM Place: AfterMath “Will we succeed in addressing the Climate Change Crisis” SUS Talks features the Honourable Stéphane Dion at AfterMath. UFV students are invited to talk with Hon. Dion. Bring questions and concerns about both the climate but also broader questions about the liberal party as well. Contact SUS … Read more
FVWC Lecture Series 7 pm March 20th 201433844 King Road Abbotsford Campus Room: A225 We are very pleased to have Dr. Elizabeth Elle, Professor from Simon Fraser University, speak to us about pollinators. She will cover a brief natural history and talk about how to encourage pollinators in gardens and riparian restoration projects. RSVP appreciated. Light refreshments … Read more
Math Challengers is an inter-school math competition in which students in grades 8 and 9 compete in teams of four or five. Regional competitions are held across BC each year in February, with the top teams from each regional tournament moving on to compete at the annual Provincial competition in March. Beginning in 2014, there will be a … Read more
Mathematics and Statistics Department present Anna Kuczynska and Judy Larsen Faculty, UFV Dept of Math and Stats University of the Fraser Valley DATE: Wednesday, February 19, 2014 TIME: 4:45 – 6:05pm PLACE: Room D215 Abbotsford All students, faculty and staff are invited to attend. Flipping Your Class Abstract:What would you do in your class if … Read more
Wear your craziest sweater on Thurs, Feb 6. This year UFV is encouraging everyone to layer up, so we can keep our energy use down. Come and get your photo taken from 12-12:15 pm by our intrepid sweater photographer near the Tim Horton’s in Abbotsford, or make an appointment and get your photo taken in … Read more