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Hello and welcome to Day 5 of LIYSF 2025! Today was a bit different, it was finally a day to rest and recharge! While some students headed off on optional visits to Stonehenge and Hampton Court Palace, I didn’t have any visits signed up, not exactly by choice though. All the seats were full by … Read more
Hello everybody and welcome to Day 4 of LIYSF 2025! Today was the BIG DAYYYYY! It was finally time for the Science Bazaar where students from 92 different countries came together to present a range of different research projects. The day started super early as usual around 6 AM, when my roommate and I woke … Read more
Hello everyone and welcome to Day 3 of the 66th LIYSF 2025! It’s hard to believe we’re already three days in and I was especially excited for today because it was our first scientific visit! I woke up around 6, had breakfast and headed straight to the meeting point at Queen’s Lawn at Imperial College. … Read more
FROM UFV Blog For kids in grades 4–7, UFV’s Science Rocks! summer day camp is more than just a week out of the house; it’s a hands-on adventure in discovery. Campers create explosive (but still safe!) reactions in real science labs, explore wildlife and rocks, and measure the world around them like true scientists. Each week-long … Read more
Bronze Medals Awarded at Canada-Wide Science Fair 2025 This spring, four exceptional students from the Langley and Chilliwack School Districts proudly represented our region at the 2025 Canada-Wide Science Fair in Fredericton, New Brunswick. Their participation was made possible thanks to the generous support of the University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) our dedicated Educational … Read more
From the Abbotsford News (Brandon Tucker) University education has been a major part of Afia Raja’s life for more than a quarter of a century now, with the UFV professor using her many years of experience as an undergrad and graduate student to help better prepare her own students for the outside world. Raja first … Read more
UFV Chilliwack Open House 2025 Explore exciting, career-focused opportunities in Trades & Technology, Health Sciences, and Agriculture. What to expect: Tour state-of-the-art facilities, meet expert faculty and staff, attend live demonstrations, experience hands-on activities. Trades & Technology Tour the shops, labs, and kitchens of the Trades & Technology Centre. BC Builders Road Show: Explore a 34′ … Read more
From UFV Now Dr. Lenore Newman cares deeply about food security, and she believes new technologies are key to ensuring Canada’s food production remains strong even as climate change intensifies. Global food production is suffering in the face of droughts, flooding, geopolitical instability, and other threats, and solutions are needed. “Actively growing our innovation portfolio … Read more
Enjoy an informative, fun-filled day on campus Join us in person anytime between 10 am-2 pm (PDT) at the Abbotsford campus Attendees registered as prospective students will be entered to win prizes, including a $500 tuition credit, AirPods 4, first-year starter packs, and more! View contest rules. Scan the QR code to RSVP Whether you’ve already applied … Read more
The Faculty of Science is looking for 2 Student Representatives to sit on our Science Faculty Council. These positions are for a ONE-YEAR term. The Mandate of the Science Faculty Council (SFC) shall: serve as the forum for sharing information and the discussion of academic matters receive recommendations related to academic programs, including but not limited to: … Read more