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Our Bachelor of Regional and Community Planning (BRCP) program has received national accreditation, reinforcing UFV’s role in preparing future planning professionals for meaningful careers in Canada and beyond. The BRCP program is accredited by the Professional Standards Board for the Planning Profession in Canada (PSB), in partnership with the Canadian Institute of Planners (CIP) and … Read more
From UFV Today From backyard rock-hammering to global explorer: Dr. Michael Hitch named Fellow of The Explorers Club Events, Faculty of Science, Featured, International, Newsroom Michael Hitch’s fascination with the natural world began long before he became a world-renowned scientist. “It all started when I was a kid,” he recalls. “My parents had a cottage in Haliburton, and I’d … Read more
Posted from UFV Today At a time when there aren’t enough young farmers taking up the mantle as older farmers retire, UFV alumnus Liam Ritchie is stepping up. Not only is he regarded as one of Canada’s outstanding young farmers (as a recent award nomination attests) Liam (Dip ’20 Ag-Tech) is helping others find their way … Read more
Welcome to Day 6 of the London International Youth Science Forum! Today was one of the busiest and one of the most exciting days! We began the morning with a good breakfast and made it just in time to gather at Queens Lawn for our first specialist lecture of the day. The session I had … Read more
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