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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
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
Each year the Dean of Science in consultation with the department heads decide the recipients of these awards. They were announced at our final Faculty Council meeting of the year. Sherii Myroshnychenko – Awesome Achievement Award for overall excellence in academic endeavors Sherii is an Assistant Professor in Math & Stats. He is always willing to … Read more
A huge thank you to BC Hydro’s Community Giving Program for helping support our Science Rocks! Summer camp program with the $1,500 Grassroots grant. Thanks to your grant, we can sustain our camps where students enjoy learning and exploring science. Your support truly means everything to us, and we deeply appreciate it. UFV has been offering … Read more
Thank you to the Canadian Mathematical Society for continuing to support our Science Rocks! Program with camps in Abbotsford and Chilliwack. This year they have generously donated $2,500 that helps us continue to create a fun environment for our campers to learn and explore math and science in a fun way. UFV has been offering these … Read more
On Thursday, April 6th, 85 students from across the Fraser Valley participated in the 30th Annual Fraser Valley Regional Science Fair. Students from K-12 competed for over 55 cash and prizes that were graciously donated by regional and provincial sponsors. Dr. Ian Affleck, Associate Dean of Science was our emcee for the event. Dr. Lucy … Read more
Our Science Rocks! campers were thrilled to meet former RCAF fighter pilot and Snowbirds jet Team Leader, Rob Mitchell aka Scratch this week. Scratch flew in from Vancouver where “he is living out his dreams balancing acting, flying and producing film and TV”. The third generation pilot shared photos of his craft and told stories … Read more