News and Events
The Faculty of Science is pleased to sponsor the chillTV produced program, “Climate Crisis!”, with UFV Professor Emeritus, Dr. Tim Cooper! The series will be held on 3 consecutive Thursday evening’s beginning at 7 pm, after the chillTV News of the Week, with Don Lehn, October 14, 21 & 28! Dr. Cooper is an expert … Read more
There is another PANDEMIC that we ought to fight. This is called the INFODEMIC by the World Health Organization (WHO), and it’s the proliferation of misinformation around the globe. WHO has provided seven steps you can take to navigate the wave of information and decide who and what to trust. Lets do our part and … Read more
The Faculty of Science is running a new science outreach program this semester! Science Rocks! Days is a series of one-day science education events for children, held on Saturdays, on our Abbotsford and Chilliwack campuses. We have events for kids in grades 4-8. The goal of this program is to inspire children to be inquisitive … Read more
Have you seen someone at UFV with THE BEST face mask around? ENTER them in Keep UFV Healthy Best Face Masks Contest! Those interested in participating in the contest, please submit name, contact number or email, and photo of person you believe has the best mask and indicate why you believe they are the best! … Read more
Thank you to the University of the Fraser Valley’s Faculty of Science and Faculty of Applied and Technical Studies for their tremendous support in granting myself and my fellow peers the opportunity to experience the 2021 London International Youth Science Forum. Although this years’ forum was held virtually, it still allowed me to connect with … Read more
The Faculty of Science is looking for 2 Student Representatives to sit on our Science Faculty Council. These positions are for a ONE YEAR term. The Mandate of the Science Faculty Council (SFC) shall: serve as the forum for sharing information and the discussion of academic matters receive recommendations related to academic programs, including but … Read more
I want to start by giving a special thank you to UFV and the Faculty of Science for allowing me to take part in the 62nd annual London International Youth Science Forum (LIYSF). Although I was not able to attend in person this year, due to COVID-19 travel restrictions, it was still an unforgettable experience. … Read more
Though this year’s London International Youth Science Forum was in an online format, many of the best features of the forum were still experienced from home. Firstly, the opening day of the forum included very interesting keynote speakers, one of which by Professor Sarah Gilbert of Oxford University, the woman in charge of the development … Read more
On July 16th dozens gathered for the unveiling of UFV’s new Shakespeare Reconciliation Garden. This garden revives and reimagines UFV’s former Shakespeare Garden that was located at the Chilliwack North Campus. It was shut down in 2012 following the completion of the new campus on the south side of Chilliwack. Interdisciplinary Studies 300 (IDS 300) … Read more
Worker Bee Honey, the largest beekeeping operation in BC, is setting up an analytical lab to analyze honey samples collected around North America. Currently, a Bruker 400 MHz NMR Food Screener is on site with plans for also setting up quantitative PCR pollen analysis. In addition, collaborations with groups using Raman spectrometry and mass spectrometry … Read more