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On March 29th our shortlisted candidates presented their research topic of choice to a large audience including the Faculty of Science selection panel. All 3 presentations were spectacular which made for a difficult decision for our panel! We are excited to announce that Perrin Waldock and Tessa Webb were selected to represent UFV at the … Read more
UFV is pleased to present “Indigenous Knowledge and Governance in the Context of Climate Change: Latest Global Findings” with Tero Mustonen, Director, Snowchange Cooperative, Finland & Kaisu Mustonen, Researcher, Snowchange Cooperative, Finland. Date: March 30, 2017, 4:30 pm Location: UFV Aboriginal Gathering Place, Canada Education Park, Chilliwack [highlight]Everyone is welcome to attend![/highlight] As the impacts … Read more
Analysis by Simulation and Graphics – Some Examples Please join the Department of Mathematics and Statistics in welcoming SFU Professor Emeritus, Dr. Larry Weldon. When: March 10th @ 1:00 pm Where: A305, Abbotsford Campus Abstract: Analysis by Simulation and Graphics – some examples. This expository talk is intended to demonstrate the utility of simulation and … Read more
Come on out and support our LIYSF Candidates! Everyone is welcome! Rebecca Robertson, Perrin Waldock and Tessa Webb have successfully cleared the first hurdle and will now present a research topic of their choice to our Selection Panel. When: March 29, 2017 – 5PM – 7PM (Q&A Period to Follow) Where: D217 Abbotsford Campus The … Read more
The Faculty of Science at UFV joined a host of employers from around the region for a day of Career Planning. This free event not only provided an opportunity for adults and students to meet employers from various industries, it also provided resume review and program information. Thank you to our Faculty of Science volunteers … Read more
For Norm Taylor the inspiration for giving to UFV is all around him. “Just look at them,” he says, gesturing to the students who have arrived early to do homework before the physics lab he is preparing for them officially starts. “We have so many smart, motivated students. How can you not want to help … Read more
UFV had the pleasure of hosting, once again, the Fraser Valley Regional Math Challengers on February 16, 2017. Over 100 grade 8 and 9 students competed for a chance to advance to the Provincial Finals to be held at Simon Fraser University – Burnaby Mountain Campus on April 8, 2017. We would like to congratulate … Read more
February 15th turned out to be quite the exciting day for the students from the Eugene Reimer Middle School. They spent the afternoon with some of our top notch Science faculty, staff and students touring the laboratories. 4th year BSc student, Rebecca Robertson, steered the students to each of the labs that were ready to … Read more
Professional photographers from the Artona Group, the official graduation photographer for UFV, will be at the Abbotsford campus Feb 28 to March 9 and Chilliwack Feb 23 & 24 for graduate portrait sessions ($15 sitting fee). Book your session online. It is recommended that grads book their session now as appointments will fill up quickly. … Read more
Dr. Lucy Lee, Dean of the Faculty of Science at UFV returned from the Institute of Biochemistry and Microbiology of the Universidad Austral de Chile (UACh) in Valdivia where she was invited for a week of activities that included a hands on workshop on cell culture. She presented “Twenty years of research with the trout … Read more