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UFV TODAY November 17, 2025 Sometimes when conducting research, scientists make unexpected discoveries that change how we understand the world. In Dr. Harley Gordon’s case, the unexpected discovery came while he was studying how salicylic acid is synthesized in plants. Harley, an assistant professor in biology at the University of the Fraser Valley, was part … Read more
Dr. Alida Janmaat, Associate Professor in Biology, is seeking two directed study students to support the research projects outlined below. These courses offer an opportunity to apply scientific principles through a creative, hands-on directed studies research experience outside the usual course format. The prerequisites for both BIO 408 and BIO 409 are a B+ or … Read more
Fisheries and Oceans Canada’s (DFO) Fraser and Interior Stock Assessment Group will begin screening applicants for their stock assessment technician inventory pools to staff next year’s field programs. They will be assessing candidates for three staffing pools: Stock Assessment Technician – entry level Stock Assessment Technician II – Inventory – field supervisor Stock Assessment Technician III … Read more
As part of the Directed Studies program in Biology, our BIO and BIOC 409/499 students will each be presenting a 15-minute seminar outlining their research proposal. These presentations account for 5% of each student’s overall grade in the course and will be evaluated by their research supervisors. This year, we have ten students presenting. If … Read more
Dr. Harley Gordon (Biology, Assistant Professor) and Dr. Cory Beshara (Chemistry, Associate Professor) are seeking two part-time interns for a 6-month industry partnership project. As the Microbiologist for the project, you will work both independently and collaboratively on an industry-focused research project. Your responsibilities will include maintaining bacterial cultures, preparing growth media, harvesting bacteria, and … Read more
Trent University is excited to invite you to their upcoming Zoom session dedicated to those interested in pursuing graduate studies in Forensic Science. This will be an information session for the September 2026 intake in the MScFS program. If you’ve been considering advancing your education, better preparing yourself for the job market, or both, this … Read more
Hello and Welcome to day 12 of my LIYSF Journey! So, as I mentioned, today was a free day and we had the entire day to ourselves! The only thing scheduled for the evening was the Traditions of Home event at around 8pm, so we were free to do whatever we wanted. Some students decided to … Read more
Hello and welcome to Day 11 of my LIYSF journey! I can’t believe we’re almost at the end of the program; time has absolutely flown by. It feels surreal to be nearing the final days of this unforgettable experience. But first, let’s talk about today. The day started a bit later than usual, which was … Read more
Congratulations to UFV BioChem major, Caio Nicholson de Figueiroa, for receiving the 2025 Gordon Sato and Wally McKeehan Award at the Society for In Vitro Biology meeting held in Norfolk, Virginia, in June! The purpose of the award is to support student participation in the annual SIVB meeting. A $500 award is open to two … Read more
Hi everyone! Today marks Day 10 at the London International Youth Science Forum (LIYSF)! The day kicked off bright and sunny followed by a specialist lecture delivered by LIYSF alumni – who once sat where we are now and have since built successful careers in science. It was quite a full circle moment, seeing them … Read more