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The 2026 Fraser Valley Regional Science Fair will be held on Thursday April 9 from 11:30 am-6 pm in Evered Hall at the Abbotsford campus and we are seeking judges to support this event. We hope you can spare a few hours on the day of the event to help evaluate student projects and engage … 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
Flying High: Jets, G-Force, and a Tarantula on Board From soaring through the skies at breakneck speeds to discovering long-lost wreckage sites, Scratch gave us a behind-the-scenes look at the thrilling life of a fighter pilot turned TV host when he visited our ScienceRocks! Camp (Camp 4: Dimensions, Degrees, Destruction and Doodads in Chilliwack) He … 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
We need your help! The 2025 Fraser Valley Regional Science Fair is being held in Evered Hall, Abbotsford Campus on Thursday April 10, 2025 from 1-5PM. We are looking for judges and hope you will be able to spare a couple of hours on the day of the event. We also encourage you to share … 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
The highest honor given by the Society for In Vitro Biology is the Lifetime Achievement Award. It is presented to scientists who are considered pioneers or highly influential researchers to the science and art of cell culture. They are men and women who have devoted their careers to exemplary research and/or teaching. The recipients of … Read more