News and Events
The Chemistry department at UFV welcomed 28 students in the honours grade 11 chemistry class from Sardis Secondary School on Friday, October 7, 2016. They were given the grand tour of our Chilliwack campus at CEP by Shawna Dyck, Chemistry/Biology Lab Technician. Following the tour, the students used our Vernier equipment to discover the melting … Read more
Open the door to a career in Pharmacy! Join us for an Entry-to-Practice PharmD admissions information session. This is your opportunity to meet a Recruitment and Admissions Officer and ask your admissions questions! WHEN: October 20, 2016 from 5:30 – 6:30 PM WHERE: Room B132 (Abbotsford Campus) To find out more information and to RSVP … Read more
The Faculty of Science welcomed Dr. Paul Levett, Clinical Director from the Saskatchewan Disease Control Laboratory on Wednesday, October 5, 2016. He spoke to a room of 60+ students and faculty focusing on animal reservoirs of leptospirosis and the human activities that lead to infection. Leptospirosis is a disease caused by infection with strains of … Read more
Over 130 UFV science students, faculty and staff enjoyed pizza, music and door prizes at our 9th Annual Science Social held this past Thursday at the SUB. Science Student Clubs and Associations were on hand to provide information about their groups and to sign up new members. Thank you to the Student Groups who participated: … Read more
The Faculty of Science and Research, Engagement and Graduate Studies hosted a reception on September 27, 2016 for Dr. Derek Harnett. A group of his colleagues and friends had the pleasure of congratulating him on his recent Research Excellence Award. He was previously recognized at convocation in June but was unable to attend as he … Read more
The Department of Biology Tofino Field School 2017 Information Session will be held on: October 12th & 13th at 4:00 PM in Room A203b. Biology 421e & 421hh (8 credits) TOUR DATE: May 19 – 30, 2017 TOUR COST: $2,000 (approximate) For more information please contact: Allan Arndt Email: Allan.Arndt@ufv.ca Alan Reid Email: Alan.Reid@ufv.ca Biology … Read more
The Centre for Sustainability has been hard at work preparing for this year’s upcoming events! They kicked off the academic year with a brand new logo designed by our talented Marketing and Communications department! Sustainable UFV took part in the New Student Orientation (NSO) at both the Abbotsford and Chilliwack Campus and had some fun … Read more
For science students and students interested in teaching! The Faculty of Science is running a science outreach program at Eugene Reimer Middle School this fall. Super Science Club is an after-school program for elementary students that UFV offers in collaboration with Science World. The goal of this program is to inspire children to be inquisitive … Read more
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
This is an evening of mathematical demonstrations, puzzles and hands-on activities for elementary or middle school children. It’s been designed by members of the University of the Fraser Valley’s Department of Mathematics & Statistics to show children and their parents how much fun you can have playing with mathematical concepts. Upcoming Math Mania Events October … Read more