Events-Newsletter – Page 6 – Faculty of Science

Paul Levett from Saskatchewan Disease Control Laboratory to visit UFV October 5, 2016

September 16, 2016 by Caroline Majeau

Please join the Faculty of Science in welcoming Dr. Paul Levett, Clinical Director from the Saskatchewan Disease Control Laboratory. Dr. Levett will be presenting: “Leptospirosis: re-emerging or re-discovered disease?” When: Wednesday, October 5, 2016 at 2:30 pm Where: Room B101 Abbotsford Campus ABSTRACT Leptospirosis is a disease caused by infection with strains of spirochaetes belonging … Read more

UFV Clubs and Associations … U-Join? Y-Not?

September 16, 2016September 14, 2016 by Caroline Majeau

Clubs and associations are a great way to meet new people, enhance your resume and create a more vibrant campus! Did you know that joining a club can also relieve stress and help you become more focused? Even though joining a club seems like just something else to add on top of your classes and … Read more

Welcome back students! And a special welcome to all those new to UFV!

September 14, 2016 by Caroline Majeau

This week marks our first full week of classes for the fall semester and the enjoyment continues! UFV events happen throughout the year so keep up-to-date with What’s Happening @ UFV. Students new to UFV had the chance to take part in the New Student Orientation (NSO) held at both the Abbotsford and Chilliwack Campus. … Read more

Science Rocks! The 2016 Aboriginal Youth Camp!

August 18, 2016August 9, 2016 by Caroline Majeau

There was so much fun had at the Science Rocks Aboriginal Youth Camp last week it would make your hair stand up! 24 kids from Grades 4 – 7 signed up for a week of fun activities and found out how cool science really is! Thanks to Ian Affleck and our Science Rocks! Team Leaders, … Read more

UFV GATE Students and International Guests Sampling Fraser River as part of the Global Rivers Observatory Project

July 26, 2016July 26, 2016 by Caroline Majeau

On Tuesday June 28, 2016, Steven Marsh and research students (current and former) met Senior Scientist Dr. Bernhard Peucker-Ehrenbrink and guests at the rowing dock at Fort Langley to conduct their bi-monthly sampling of the Fraser River. The guests included Carol Mayer (Curator Africa/Pacific of Enthnology/Ceramics), Skooker Broome (Manager Design, Museum of Anthropology, UBC), April … Read more

Science Rocks! Camp #3 – Things in our genes underway!

July 19, 2016 by Caroline Majeau

UFV is buzzing with the sounds of future scientists! Students in grades 4 – 7 who have registered for this week’s Science Rocks! camp will be taking part in activities involving mystery solving, forensics and finding out what’s in our genes! Be sure to check out the fun from our past 2 weeks in our … Read more

Undergraduate Research Excellence Awards 2016

July 5, 2016June 28, 2016 by Caroline Majeau

May 2016, UFV presented 25 students with awards totalling over $19,000 and celebrated many other prestigious student research achievements. The Faculty of Science would like to congratulate all of this year’s recipients. The following Science students were recognized for their accomplishments: NSERC Undergraduate Student Research Award (USRA) Gaganjeet Mahil, Biology Faculty Researcher: Lucy Lee Harsh … Read more

Math Mania continues to be an exciting evening for elementary students!

May 31, 2016May 27, 2016 by Caroline Majeau

Math Mania is presented by the UFV Mathematics & Statistics Department in conjunction with the Pacific Institute for the Mathematical Sciences. It’s been another outstanding Math Mania year! Our last event was held at the Chilliwack Central Elementary School on May 25th. Thanks to Judy Larsen, Theresa Mulder, Karin Loots and their outstanding team of … Read more