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Free subscription to AJ Magazine: Canada’s Environmental Voice

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UFV Sponsored Magazine is offered free to UFV students and employees. A\J is an independent Canadian magazine that has published cutting-edge environmental journalism since 1971. We’ve teamed up with your school to provide you with a free subscription to complement your environmental education with access to the best Canadian environmental journalism and inspiring solutions from the nation’s foremost environmental … Read more

UFV Today: highlights of the new SUB building

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Taken from UFV Today – September 8, 2015 The leading edge $17.3 million, 46,700 square foot SUB represents the culmination of a collaborative design and construction effort that began in 2008. The SUB incorporates LEED Gold principles in an environmentally efficient design and houses a variety of student-focused services, clubs, restaurants, and spaces. “We’re very … Read more

Science Student Associations take part in the SUB grand opening!

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It’s another year and the energy is felt in the halls and the new Student Union Building.  With various student associations and clubs showcasing their club at the SUB (Student Union Building) as well as other venders, there’s plenty to see!  Burgers and cake too! The official ribbon cutting at 1pm today was well attended … Read more

UFV’s Dr. Alida Janmaat at UBC’s Annual Society for Invertebrate Pathology

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Dr Alida Janmaat, from the Dept of Biology, actively participated as member of the Local Organizing Committee for the International Congress on Invertebrate Pathology and Microbial Control and the 48th annual meeting of the Society for Invertebrate Pathology held August 9-13, 2015 at UBC. As Scientific program co-chair, she did a superb job coordinating the … Read more

UFV Science Student, Kevin Kobes, is off to London for LIYSF ’15

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57th LIYSF July 22nd – August 5th, 2015 UFV’s Faculty of Science is sending one science student, Kevin Kobes, to London for the highly revered London International Youth Science Forum (LIYSF), where he will meet up with over 400 students from 60 participating countries. Kevin will be blogging this experience along the way at  blogs.ufv.ca/science/category/trips/science-in-london/ … Read more

UFV Researchers test drone scarecrows in Abbotsford’s blueberry fields

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Vancouver Sun reports that researchers at the University of the Fraser Valley believe drones may finally silence the cannons that boom throughout the summer on blueberry farms.   Professor Tom Baumann and his team are reprogramming helicopter-like UAVs — properly known as unmanned aerial vehicles — to fly preset patterns over ripening blueberries in the … Read more

Fulbright Canada Programs for Canadian Scholars and Students

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Fulbright Canada Programs Below is a list of all our programs for Canadian Scholars and Students Awards for Canadian Students Awards for Canadian Scholars Applicants can apply to the: Visiting Research Chairs Program : US$25,000 for one semester (4 months) Traditional (All Disciplines) Award : US$12,500 for one semester (4 months), or US$25,000 for a … Read more

Alma Barranco-Mendoza featured speaker at SFU’s “Women in Science” conference

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Women in Engineering, Science and Technology Alma Barranco-Mendoza, Ph.D. was one of the featured speakers in the 2015 Women in Engineering, Science and Technology conference at Simon Fraser University. An innovative teacher, entrepreneur and executive, CIO of the Canada Space Society and Co-Founder of Infogenetica Natural Products Ltd., Alma has made sustained and significant contributions … Read more

2015 Faculty of Science AAAwards

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Congratulations to this year’s award recipients of the Faculty of Science AAAwards! Each year, the Dean of Science chooses a member of science for each of the following categories and the awards were handed out during the last Faculty Council meeting of the year by Vice-Chair Greg Schlitt. James Bedard – Awesome Achievement Award, for … Read more

Super Science Club 2014/2015 continues to deliver exceptional science fun to elementary students

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A huge thank you to the Super Science Club team for another year of fun-filled activities for elementary school students. Super Science Club is a partnership between the UFV Faculty of Science and Telus World of Science.  Every fall and winter semester UFV science students are trained by Science World to deliver fun and informative … Read more