News and Events
Release some stress and beat your profs during a casual ice hockey game! Friday, March 20th 4:00-5:15 at Matsqui Recreation Centre (3106 Clearbrook Road, Abbotsford). Co-ed and non-contact. Students, Staff, and Faculty welcome! Please contact Allan Arndt (allan.arndt@ufv.ca) if you would like to join the fun!
The movie Wild (and the book that inspired it) has focused attention on long-distance hiking. Biology lab instructor Pat Harrison is president of both Hike Canada and Hike B.C. In that role, he coordinates work on the National Hiking Trail, a project that would link existing single-track and heritage footpaths, stretching 10,000 kilometres, from Port … Read more
Analysis of Randomized Algorithms: A talk by Petra Berenbrink, Associate Professor of Computing Science at SFU Thursday, March 19 2:30 – 4:00 pm A310 on the Abbotsford UFV campus Dr. Petra Berenbrink will present several randomized graph-based algorithms. The first algorithm is a random walk process on a graph. Here we analyse the so-called cover time … Read more
Faculty and staff play critical roles in the fostering the success of our students in school and in the job market. Hear how some of recent alumni parlayed undergraduate success into careers in environmental fields, and hear what recommendations they would give to current students and faculty about making the leap! When: Doors open at 12.30pm … Read more
We are looking for Science Rocks! Summer Camp Facilitators Applications now closed. Science Rocks! is a series of summer day camps for students in grades 4, 5 and 6. The camps are held for four weeks at the UFV Abbotsford campus and two more weeks at CEP in Chilliwack. Position dates: Monday – Friday, June 29th to … Read more
4th Annual Big Bang Friday, March 13 5:00-11:30 pm at Aftermath Live band performances, awesome and nerdtastic prizes, games, and so much more! All ages and free admission! Students, staff, and faculty are welcome. Don’t forget to invite your friends! Hosted by the PSA, BCSA, and CSA in association with SUS. For more information, visit the … Read more
greenSPEAK Seminar Series in conjunction with the Department of Geography and the Environment Discovery Series present: Dean Lucy Lee’s presentation on The Sustainability in the face of a Megathrust earthquake: Lessons from the 1970 Peruvian earthquake Dr. Lucy Lee will speak on her experience in surviving the 1970 Peruvian earthquake, one of the deadliest earthquakes ever recorded, and … Read more
Hot Beverage Day – March 11 Visit the Science Centre (room A373) on Wednesday, March 11 for a free hot beverage. Bring your own mug to reduce waste and receive a special treat!
UNBC Healthcare Traveling Roadshow 2015 Volunteer/Networking Opportunity The Healthcare Traveling Roadshow is an opportunity for healthcare professional students from the North and around BC, to travel to the communities of Fort St. John, Dawson Creek and Tumbler Ridge located in the Peace River Regional District. This is an opportunity for students to share their passion for healthcare with local … Read more
Bird Studies Canada – British Columbia Region – BC Programs Coordinator Bird Studies Canada is seeking one highly motivated, organized and experienced individual to coordinate volunteer participation in BSC’s British Columbia office, in particular the British Columbia Coastal Waterbird and Beached Bird Surveys, the Important Bird Area program, and the Vancouver Urban Birds project. The Programs Coordinator is … Read more