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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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
The Science Advice Centre, Arts Advice Centre and Student Services Advising (Abbotsford location) will be relocating to the 3rd floor of the new Student Union Building on May 19th and 20th and will reopen on May 21st. Check back on May 21st for launch of the new Advising Centre website at www.ufv.ca/advising For more information, … Read more