2016 SCIENCE ROCKS! Summer Camps

The Faculty of Science offers Science Rocks! camps every year in July and August. The day camps are designed especially for young people going into Grades 4, 5, 6 and 7 in the Fall. These camps are a great fun and an awesome learning opportunity for campers. Each camp week is organized by UFV students … Read more

The Fifth Annual Environmental Leadership Awards of the Fraser Valley

The Faculty of Science at UFV would like to congratulate Alyssa Bougie, recipient of the “Green Leader of Tomorrow Award” at the 5th Annual Rotary Club of Abbotsford-Matsqui Environmental Leadership Awards of the Fraser Valley held last month. Alyssa received this award, sponsored by the Abbotsford Community Services-Recycling Program, for her leading a comprehensive waste … Read more

“Who’s Who in Science” featuring Dr. Ben Vanderlei, Mathematics & Statistics

Who’s who in Science … Dr. Ben Vanderlei joined UFV’s Mathematics and Statistics Department in August 2011. He teaches first-year and upper-level courses in both math and statistics. Interview: Personal I grew up on a farm in rural South Dakota. My parents continue to own and operate the farm today, producing mostly corn and soybeans. … Read more

Climate Change and Eco-Advocacy in the Fraser Valley: Science Alumni Speaker panel

Climate change presents unique challenges in the Fraser Valley. Join faculty host Pat Harrison and guest panelists at an afternoon to bring together alumni, faculty and students to share their stories and learn from one another about how they experience the effects of climate change and how to be an eco-advocate in your community. Thurs, Feb 18 2:30pm to 4:00 pm … Read more

UFV hosts Fraser Valley Math Challengers competition on Feb. 11

What is MATH Challengers? MATH Challengers is an inter-school team-based math competition with a “Grade 8 and under” category and a “Grade 9 and under” category. Schools register up to 3 teams in each category, with up to 5 members on each team (so an individual school may potentially register up to 30 contestants). Teams … Read more

Interested in going to London, UK this Summer?

London International Youth Science Forum (LIYSF) July 27 to August 10, 2016 UFV will send one Science student to London, UK summer 2016 (all expenses paid) to attend the annual London International Youth Science Forum (LIYSF) http://www.liysf.org.uk/ Past representatives have included: Timothy Richards (2012), Andrew Alexander (2013), Etienne Dreyer (2014) and Kevin Kobes (2015). INFORMATION … Read more

Field Trips – Physical Geography Fall 2015

The Physical Geography Department is host to some great courses that offer field trips, here are some were offered this term. (see images below) J Hughes GEOG 219/BIO 219 – Biogeography Olav Lian GEOG 202 – Introduction to Geomorphology GEOG 402 – Quaternary Geology and Geomorphology Fieldwork on Savary and Calvert Islands Steven Marsh GEOG … Read more

Field Trips – Biology Fall 2015

The Biology Department is host to some great courses that offer field trips, here are some were offered this past term. (see images below) Christine Dalton BIO 106 – Ecology from an Urban Perspective Alan Reid UBC Botanical Gardents Bloedel Conservatory Christine Dalton  – BIO 106 Biology 106 students get out in the field many … Read more

UFV hosts UBC Pharmacy Information Session (PharmD) on Jan 19

Are you a student interested in a career in Pharmacy? This is a free event open to all UFV students who want to learn more about the Entry-to-Practice Doctor of Pharmacy program. UBC will be coming to the Abbotsford campus to speak about the new Entry-to-Practice PharmD program, the admission requirements, and the opportunities available … Read more

Dean’s Seminar Series presents Carin Bondar, PhD on “The Nature of Sex”

           Biologist with a twist and Discovery Channel expert presents: “The Nature of Sex” Dr. Carin Bondar, PhD Adjunct Faculty, Biology Department, UFV Thursday, Nov. 26th, 2015 Abbotsford Campus Time: 12pm Room: B101 Former ballerina and Biologist with a twist, Canadian Carin Bondar has a PhD in biology from the University of British … Read more