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South African Shark Conservancy Committed to research, conservation & sustainability Special discount for the rest of 2014! SASC is a non-profit organisation dedicated to promoting the conservation and sustainable utilisation of marine resources through research, education and outreach. Since its inception in 2007, SASC has developed partnerships with academic and conservation organisations around the globe, … Read more
Considering graduate studies in Neuroscience? The newly founded Hildebrand lab is seeking enthusiastic students interested in using electrophysiological tools to develop new approaches for pain relief and management. The Hildebrand lab has received external research funding from the Canada Foundation for Innovation, the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada and the International Association … Read more
FREE Career Assessments for students today, May 21st Time: 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm Place: B214 – Abbotsford Campus Register: Student Services Counselling Department – 604 854-4528 ufv.ca/counselling/career-counselling This 2 hour workshop explores career and life options through self-assessments, exploring the work of work, decision-making and action steps. For more information, contact Eileen Burkholder at eileen.burkholder@ufv.ca
2 Positions Available to students for the summer! DETAILS at: fraservalleyconservancy.ca/student-work-opportunities-fvc/ APPLICATION DEADLINE: Sunday May, 18th (midnight) WHEN: June 2, 2014 to August 22, 2014 RATE: $12 per hour up to 40 hours per week. APPLY TO: applications@ fraservalleyconservany.ca include a cover letter clearly outlining how you meet the requirements and a resume. Applicants who … Read more
Tuesday, May 13, 2014 – 7pm Where: Stó:lō Resource Centre, Building 10 – 7201 Vedder Road – Chilliwack BC Join BCGEU President Darryl Walker, Caitlyn Vernon of the Sierra Club, and speakers from GreenJobs BC and the local community to hear about possibilities for creating green jobs, and to share local visions for a cleaner, stronger … Read more
Two CIS co-op students have opted to conduct an oral presentation for their winter work term co-op assignment. They will be presenting at the upcoming Co-op Information Sessions. We invite you to attend, and request that you please forward on to others in your areas who might be interested in attending. The sessions will provide … Read more
Seeking Undergraduate Wildlife Conservation Research Assistants for Summer 2014 Western Painted Turtle Surveys Application Deadline: March 30th, 2014 (Letter of Interest and CV) Submit to: Dr. Vicki Marlatt (Vicki.Marlatt@ufv.ca) We are seeking UFV students to assist in two projects studying the endangered Western painted turtles in the lower mainland during the summer of 2014. Position … Read more
Every year UFV hosts the Fraser Valley Regional Science Fair where 200+ projects from students in grades K- 12 are presented and judged. To host the event requires 100s of hours of volunteer time over the 3 day period of the fair (April 1, 2, and 3) to help set up and take down the … Read more
Science Rocks! is a series of summer day camps for students in grades 4, 5 and 6, held at UFV, with four weeks in Abbotsford and two more weeks in Chilliwack. We are looking for UFV students who… Have a passion for science, love working with kids, and are excited to bring these two things … Read more
Science Outreach – Winter 2014 For science students and students interested in teaching. Contact Christine.Dalton@ufv.ca ————————————————————- The Faculty of Science is running science outreach programs in two locations this winter semester. 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 … Read more