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We are so proud of our FVRSF Team: Xauni de Figueiroa, Justin Yu, and Dennis Golubev for representing the Fraser Valley at the Canada-Wide Science Fair (CWSF) held in May. Justin and Dennis brought home bronze for their project, “How successful is zinc oxide as a photocatalyst at removing C13H18O2, or Ibuprofen from wastewater, with the … Read more
On April 11, we welcomed 115 projects and over 155 students from across the Fraser Valley to compete at the 31st Annual Fraser Valley Regional Science Fair. Over 55 awards were donated by our regional and provincial sponsors and handed out at our Awards Ceremony on April 19. The grand prize was an all-expense paid … Read more
Calling all students from grades K-12 in the Fraser Valley to join us on April 11, 2024, where brilliant minds collide! Students can enter our regional science fair in many ways. Individual schools may hold a school-wide science fair and send their top students to regionals. Other schools may have an educator who works with … Read more
We are happy to share that Justin Yu, one of our 2023 Fraser Valley Regional Science Fair finalists who attended the 2023 Canada-Wide Science Fair in Edmonton in May had the opportunity to join other finalists from across the country at this year’s MILSET Expo-Sciences International (ESI) in Puebla, Mexico from October 21-27, 2023. This international event brings … Read more
We are so proud of our Fraser Valley team: Xauni de Figueiroa, Justin Yu, Deepraj Gill and Alex Thorburn for representing the Fraser Valley at the Canada Wide Science Fair last month. Justin Yu from R.E. Mountain Secondary School, Langley brought home silver for his project “Zap the Lead Problem!” and Deepraj Singh Gill from … 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
Dr. Ian Affleck, Associate Dean of Science at UFV and the Regional Coordinator for the Fraser Valley Regional Science Fair and Science Administrative Assistant, Caroline Majeau, were recently interviewed by Michael Unger from Science Fair Foundation BC‘s Let’s Innovate! Podcast. In this episode they talked about volunteering with the Fraser Valley Regional Science Fair. The … Read more
The Faculty of Science is this year’s recipient of the 2022 Community Matters Award from the Abbotsford School District. Dr. Lucy Lee, Caroline Majeau, and Janice Nagtegaal accepted the award on behalf of the Faculty on June 14 during the Public Board Meeting at the Abbotsford District Board office (pictured above L-R: Trustee Preet Rai, … Read more
Congratulations to our Fraser Valley Regional Science Fair Team, Grace Yu and Akira Yoshiyama, Grade 11 students from Meadowridge Secondary School in Maple Ridge, who won the Senior Gold Medal of Excellence at the virtual Canada Wide Science Fair (CWSF) held this week from Fredericton, NB. Their project, “On the Generative Design of Airfoils” also … Read more
On Saturday, April 9th Dr. Ian Affleck, Associate Professor of the Faculty of Science at UFV and Regional Coordinator of the Fraser Valley Regional Science Fair, emceed the 29th Annual Fraser Valley Regional Science Fair Awards Ceremony. Dr. James Mandigo, UFV Provost and Vice-President Academic, officially welcomed everyone to UFV and congratulated all of the … Read more