greenSPEAK Series: Coastal Scene Investigation with Dr. Shannon Bard – MAR 4 @ 2 PM, C1429

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The Faculty of Science and the Centre for Sustainability is pleased to present Dr. Shannon Bard, Global Director of Innovation for Hemmera, an Ausenco Company. Her talk is entitled: “Coastal Scene Investigation: Using clues from intertidal diversity studies to solve ecotoxicological puzzles in the Salish Sea” WHEN: Wednesday, March 4, 2020 TIME: 2:00 PM WHERE: … Read more

Are you a science student interested in spending 2 weeks in London, UK this summer with all expenses paid? Join us for the LIYSF Info Session JAN 28 @ 2:30 PM B121

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UFV will be sending one Science student to London, England all expenses paid, to attend the annual London International Youth Science Forum (LIYSF) July  29 to August 12, 2020. INFORMATION SESSION: Thursday, JAN 28 @ 2:30 PM – Room B121 Guest speaker, Isabelle St-Martin will be sharing her experience from last year’s science forum. I … Read more

Faculty of Science Dean’s Seminar Series presents TV Host, Comedian, Molecular Biologist, Dr. Adam Ruben – FEB 11 @ 3PM, B101

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Please join the Faculty of Science in welcoming TV Host, writer, comedian, and molecular biologist, Dr. Adam Ruben, for an entertaining examination of the public’s perception of science. In February 1997, Dr. Ian Wilmut announced that he had cloned a sheep, and everyone went nuts. We all form opinions about science, but what happens when … Read more

Employment Opportunities with the Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC

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The Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC (FFSBC) is private, non-profit organization governed by a Board of Directors. The FFSBC delivers a wide range of fisheries management services and programs focused on fish culture, conservation, restoration, fisheries enhancement, public education, and the development and marketing of freshwater sport fishing in BC. The Freshwater Fisheries Society of … Read more

Math & Stats Professor Anna Kuczynska publishes new open textbook

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Congratulations to UFV Math and Stats Associate Professor, Anna Kuczynska on her new math textbook “Intermediate Algebra and Trigonometry“. Anna is also an Associate Professor in Upgrading and University Preparation and the UFV Math and Stats Centre Coordinator. Her textbook has been accepted into BC Campus Open Textbook collection and can be found there as well … Read more

Let’s Talk Science at UFV is full steam ahead!

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UFV’s Let’s Talk Science Outreach Program has been very busy and there are no signs of slowing down! Let’s Talk Science Coordinator, Emily Ell, and her team have managed to reach over 340 youths this semester. They have been invited to schools across the Fraser Valley and hosted workshops at both the Chilliwack and Sardis … Read more

UFV CityStudio projects knock it out of the park again!

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A total of 18 projects from the Summer and Fall Semesters at UFV from Dr. Sharon Gillies‘ BIO 310 and BIO 410 classes and from Dr. Afia Zubair Raja‘s GEOG 360 class presented their research at the City of Abbotsford’s CityStudio Hubbub event on Tuesday, December 3rd. CityStudio is an innovation hub where UFV students … Read more

Chemistry Work-Study W2020 – Apply before December 6!

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This position is for a student to prepare a number of short first year laboratory technique videos to add to our current collection; these videos will be made available to our students.  The position will be available for the Winter 2020 semester. List of tasks to be performed: Mastery of chemical techniques Script-writing Video recording … Read more

UFV WEST hosts a Career Panel Evening to full house

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The new UFV student group, UFV Women in Science, Engineering, and Technology (UFV WEST) hosted their first event on November 28th. They invited 5 successful local women in STEM professions for an interactive discussion. The Panelists were: Emily Prachnau, Software Developer Mulapplied Networks Angela Bedard, MS Genetic Counsellor BC Cancer Eryne Croquet, MSc, P. Ag., … Read more