GreenUFV Team Members receive the inaugural ‘UFV Teamwork Award’

Congratulations to the the GreenUFV Team Members Pat Harrison, Alyssa Bougie, Gayle Ramsden, Mark Goudsblom and Sheldon Marche recipients of the 2016 UFV Teamwork Award. The Board of Governors noted that this team has set the bar very high for future nominations. This award: recognizes teams who exemplify best practices of collegial, supportive and effective … Read more

Congratulations to Dr. Derek Harnett, this year’s recipient of UFV’s Research Excellence Award!

Each year the Board of Governors and the Senate recognize academic excellence at UFV. Dr. Harnett’s exceptional record in research and his continued dedication to his students made him the perfect recipient of this award. Congratulations from your UFV family!   [PROFILE] [RESEARCH PAGE] [Previous Recipients]     UFV News Release: Theoretical physicist Derek Harnett … Read more

UFV Hosting the 19th Annual BC Secondary School Math Contest

Please join us for the Final Round of the 19th Annual BC Secondary Schools Math Contest at UFV When: Friday, May 6, 2016 Where: UFV Abbotsford Campus, 33844 King Road Final Round 2016 includes: T-Shirts with Contest Puzzle Raffle Prizes “Recreational Math” Enrichment Activities UFV Scholarship Prizes $150 – $600 for Juniors $600 – $2,400 … Read more

Science Grads: Book your photo session now!

Headshots for Science Wall of Fame and Alumni Cards – FREE Formal Graduate Photo Sessions: $15.00 sitting fee Professional photographers from the Artona Group, the official graduation photographer for UFV, will be on campus in May for formal graduate portrait sessions ($15.00 sitting fee) The Faculty of Science and the UFV Alumni Association are pleased … Read more

Summer Work Study Positions! Western Painted Turtle Nest Monitoring

4 Positions Available, May 15, 2016 – July 2016, 120 hours each Salary:  $11.50/hour JOB DESCRIPTION Nest monitoring for Western Painted Turtles takes place nightly at Nicomen Slough (45 min from UFV, in Deroche). Monitoring occurs from mid-May to early July from approximately 5:00pm – midnight, each evening. Monitors walk easily accessible nesting areas looking … Read more

Engineering 390 Capstone Project Presentations – April 26, 2016

Come on out and show your support! As part of the Engineering Physics diploma in Mechatronics, 5 remaining teams will present and demonstrate their projects to an evaluation team of UFV faculty and a few special invited guests from the Fraser Valley. Projects ranging from robotic arms to automatic laser calibration systems to honey super … Read more

Behind the Scenes Building Tour with Sheldon Marche – April 22 @ 11:30 AM

Earth Hour is great, but Earth Week is better! Ever wondered how the heating and cooling systems work? What about the LEED certification on the new Student Union Building? Join the Associate Building Director, Sheldon Marche, for a tour of some of UFV’s innovative building systems. When: Friday, April 22 at 11:30 am / Meet … Read more