Newsletter

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

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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!

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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

Science Rocks! Summer Camp Goes off with a BANG!

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Public school is out for the summer so let the fun begin! UFV Science Rocks! Camp 1 welcomed our newest campers this morning. Each day will include activities and demonstrations organized by our A+ science leaders! Over the course of the week, campers can expect to experience activities from Physics, Biology, Chemistry and Mathematics! Registration … Read more

Undergraduate Research Excellence Awards 2016

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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

Super Science Club continues to deliver exceptional science fun to elementary students

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A huge thank you to the Super Science Club team on another successful year of fun-filled science activities for elementary school students! Super Science Club is an after-school program employing UFV science students to deliver fun and intellectually stimulating science activities to elementary students in the Fraser Valley.  This year, Megan Krabbendam, Sandeep Gill, Rebecca … Read more

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

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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

MATHMANIA Event! Chilliwack Central Elementary School May 25, 2016

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Math Mania is a popular evening event that has been running for over six years. Elementary school students and their parents engage in an evening of fun with math games and logic puzzles. Students and faculty from the Mathematics and Statistics Department volunteer as monitors for the event. The synergy of mathematical demonstrations, puzzles, and … Read more

Dr. Lucy Lee, President of the Canadian Society of Zoologists 2016/2017

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This past week, Dr. Lucy Lee attended the 55th Annual Meeting of the Canadian Society of Zoologists (CSZ) hosted by the University of Western Ontario. Dr. James Staples, Biology Professor from Western University, passed the Presidential torch to Dr. Lee. The Canadian Society of Zoologists is a professional organization dedicated to the enhancement of education … Read more

GreenUFV Team Members receive the inaugural ‘UFV Teamwork Award’

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Congratulations to the the GreenUFV Team Members Pat Harrison, Alyssa Bougie, Gayle Ramsden, Mark Goudsblom and Sheldon Marche recipients of the 2016 UFV Teamwork Award. The Board of Governors noted that this team has set the bar very high for future nominations. This award: recognizes teams who exemplify best practices of collegial, supportive and effective … Read more

Congratulations to Dr. Derek Harnett, this year’s recipient of UFV’s Research Excellence Award!

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Each year the Board of Governors and the Senate recognize academic excellence at UFV. Dr. Harnett’s exceptional record in research and his continued dedication to his students made him the perfect recipient of this award. Congratulations from your UFV family!   [PROFILE] [RESEARCH PAGE] [Previous Recipients]     UFV News Release: Theoretical physicist Derek Harnett … Read more