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

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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

Math Mania + Kids = 90 Minutes of FUN!

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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

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

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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!

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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

UFV Today … Physics and math skills apply in marketing for job for science student, Josh Friesen

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When you think about what kind of summer job a physics student might land, would marketing pop into your mind? It certainly didn’t for UFV physics and math student Josh Friesen, but he recently wrapped up a work semester in the marketing department of Prospera Credit Union in Abbotsford. And he found that the analytical … Read more

Don’t miss the 9th Annual Science Social on September 29th!

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All science students, faculty and staff are invited to attend the 9th Annual Science Social on September 29th from 5:00 – 6:30 pm in the SUB Great Hall. Come on down and enjoy this fun event!  It’s also a chance to see what the science student clubs and associations have planned for the upcoming year. … Read more

2014 UFV Graduate, Tiffany Turner … Where is she now?

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Tiffany graduated from UFV in 2014 with a Bachelor of Science with double majors in Biology and Psychology. She is currently studying at the Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine in Tempe, Arizona. Her hands-on lab work experience at UFV gave her the confidence she needed to tackle her research she is involved with now. “I … Read more

Is the Work-study program worth the effort? You bet!

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How can you go wrong at building your skills while you study! The Work-study program allows you to gain 120 hours of professional employment experience over the course of one semester in conjunction with your studies. Biology Professor and Outreach Coordinator, Christine Dalton put out a call in January for a work-study student to organize … Read more

UFV Faculty of Science welcomes GearBots Makerspace Summer Camp!

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The Faculty of Science is happy to be teaming up with GearBots Makerspace who provides learning opportunities for kids ages 9-15+. Students are introduced to the exciting world of engineering and technology. The Faculty of Applied and Technical Studies at UFV initiated the program with GearBots. They hosted last week’s camp in their Electronics Lab … Read more

Science Rocks! 2016 Summer Camps Finished for the Year

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The final Science Rocks! camp of 2016 finished up on Friday, August 12th. Over the past 6 weeks, 95 campers from grades 4-7 enjoyed week long science based demonstrations and activities from finding out why some things stink to mystery solving and forensics. We hope all our campers had fun and learned something new, and … Read more