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Fraser Valley Watersheds Coalition (FVWC) is looking for two summer students to assist us with habitat restoration, enhancements, and outreach throughout the Fraser Valley! Click on the link to view the job description Student Conservation Steward . To apply please email a resume and cover letter clearly outlining how you meet the requirements of the job description directly … Read more
3rd Annual Science Open House As you may or may not be aware, we are organizing the 3rd annual Science Open House, which will be open to our community industry partners as well as to our UFV community at large. Event details: April 14th, 2015 5 pm B121 and select Science labs This open house … Read more
We are looking for Science Rocks! Summer Camp Facilitators Applications now closed. Science Rocks! is a series of summer day camps for students in grades 4, 5 and 6. The camps are held for four weeks at the UFV Abbotsford campus and two more weeks at CEP in Chilliwack. Position dates: Monday – Friday, June 29th to … Read more
UNBC Healthcare Traveling Roadshow 2015 Volunteer/Networking Opportunity The Healthcare Traveling Roadshow is an opportunity for healthcare professional students from the North and around BC, to travel to the communities of Fort St. John, Dawson Creek and Tumbler Ridge located in the Peace River Regional District. This is an opportunity for students to share their passion for healthcare with local … Read more
Bird Studies Canada – British Columbia Region – BC Programs Coordinator Bird Studies Canada is seeking one highly motivated, organized and experienced individual to coordinate volunteer participation in BSC’s British Columbia office, in particular the British Columbia Coastal Waterbird and Beached Bird Surveys, the Important Bird Area program, and the Vancouver Urban Birds project. The Programs Coordinator is … Read more
The Vancouver Avian Research Centre (VARC) is seeking an experienced part-time student to help with bird banding operations at Colony Farm Regional Park in Vancouver, BC, Canada. Primary duties will be to assist with all aspects of the daily banding operations. This is an excellent opportunity to take your avian knowledge, ageing/sexing and banding skills … Read more
Funding Now Available! Natural Resources Canada’s (NRCan) – Science and Technology Internship Program (STIP) Are you (or do you know of) an organization, business, university or community college that could benefit from funding to support an internship in the area of natural sciences? Do you know a post-secondary graduate who is looking for practical experience … Read more
The Reach Museum and Gallery is creating an extremely exciting exhibition starting in March 2015. The exhibition will include an augmented reality experience for visitors and ITcredible is about to start the process of setting up the technology. This project requires 2-3 students to join on a volunteer basis. The focus will be on the technology involved in augmented reality, … Read more
Super Science Club is an after-school program for elementary students that UFV offers in collaboration with Science World. The goal of this program is to inspire at-risk children to be inquisitive about the world around them, and to develop a long-term interest in science and technology. Science World provides paid training and you will be … Read more
QUALIFICATIONS B.Sc. in biology/toxicology or related discipline Demonstrated excellence in academic achievement Excellent oral and written communication skills Experience with animal physiology, comparative endocrinology and molecular biology Training and experience in aqueous environmental chemistry would be an asset Experience in biology/toxicology lab and field research would be an asset Contact for further information or to … Read more