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This morning was lovely, because I got to sleep in. What a busy few days it has been, I was thankful to catch up on some sleep. The first activity today was a lecture from Dr. Jonathan Firth talking about the work being done by Virgin Galactic. The company is a branch of Virgin that … Read more
Today the first item on my agenda was a trip to the biomaterials lab at the Imperial College in London. We started off with a quick lecture on bio-engineering and the use of engineered scaffolds for controlled cell growth, then had a tour of the lab where there were post-docs working on a variety of … Read more
Woke up early this morning to be a flag bearer for the conference and dressed up nice for the occasion. The opening ceremony for the conference was today to introduce the 67 home countries represented by the 480 students at the forum. I was an extra in case someone didn’t show up for flag duty … Read more
Hi everyone, Today was a busy day. In the morning, we visited a variety of sights. I visited University College London, where we learned about a range of topics in biomedical engineering. First, we learned about Near-Infrared Imaging (NRI), a non-invasive technique for monitoring brain usage. Next, we learned the basics of biochemical engineering; in … Read more
Hi everyone, This morning, I spent almost half an hour in line for breakfast. Although it seems like forever when you’re both sleepy and hungry, I met a number of people in line (although it still seems like every other person I meet is from Australia). After breakfast, we went to the Opening Ceremony, where … Read more
Hi everyone, I’m Perrin, and I’m one of UFV’s representatives at LIYSF. First day has already been crazy. I haven’t slept in effectively two days, but have managed to arrive at Imperial College London with minimal scratches and bruises. Word of advice to future LIYSF attendees – fly to Heathrow, not Gatwick. To get to … Read more
So it seems that I have made my way to London. I don’t know where the time has gone this summer, but being on the road the past 6 weeks has definitely made time speed up. My first experience with LIYSF and London has been a whirlwind. Everyone here is so organized, whisking you away … Read more
On March 29th our shortlisted candidates presented their research topic of choice to a large audience including the Faculty of Science selection panel. All 3 presentations were spectacular which made for a difficult decision for our panel! We are excited to announce that Perrin Waldock and Tessa Webb were selected to represent UFV at the … Read more
Come on out and support our LIYSF Candidates! Everyone is welcome! Rebecca Robertson, Perrin Waldock and Tessa Webb have successfully cleared the first hurdle and will now present a research topic of their choice to our Selection Panel. When: March 29, 2017 – 5PM – 7PM (Q&A Period to Follow) Where: D217 Abbotsford Campus The … Read more
London International Youth Science Forum (LIYSF) July 26 to August 9, 2017 UFV will send one Science student to London, UK summer 2017 (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), Kevin Kobes (2015) and Vivienne … Read more