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Vancouver Sun reports that researchers at the University of the Fraser Valley believe drones may finally silence the cannons that boom throughout the summer on blueberry farms. Professor Tom Baumann and his team are reprogramming helicopter-like UAVs — properly known as unmanned aerial vehicles — to fly preset patterns over ripening blueberries in the … Read more
Fulbright Canada Programs Below is a list of all our programs for Canadian Scholars and Students Awards for Canadian Students Awards for Canadian Scholars Applicants can apply to the: Visiting Research Chairs Program : US$25,000 for one semester (4 months) Traditional (All Disciplines) Award : US$12,500 for one semester (4 months), or US$25,000 for a … Read more
The Faculty of Science offers Science Rocks! summer camp every year in July- August. Designed especially for young people in Grades 4, 5, and 6 (campers going into Grade 4 or 7 are eligible), each camp is one week long with four camps in Abbotsford, and two in Chilliwack including an Aboriginal Youth Camp. These camps are great fun and an … Read more
Women in Engineering, Science and Technology Alma Barranco-Mendoza, Ph.D. was one of the featured speakers in the 2015 Women in Engineering, Science and Technology conference at Simon Fraser University. An innovative teacher, entrepreneur and executive, CIO of the Canada Space Society and Co-Founder of Infogenetica Natural Products Ltd., Alma has made sustained and significant contributions … Read more
Congratulations to this year’s award recipients of the Faculty of Science AAAwards! Each year, the Dean of Science chooses a member of science for each of the following categories and the awards were handed out during the last Faculty Council meeting of the year by Vice-Chair Greg Schlitt. James Bedard – Awesome Achievement Award, for … Read more
Over 170 Science Students graduated this year. Congratulations to everyone! Susan Milner, Mathematics and Statistics, received the Professor Emeritus Award and Etienne Dreyer was awarded this year’s Dean’s Medal of Excellence. More photos posted here: facebook.com/goUFV?fref=ts More pictures will be available in the near future on flickr.com/photos/ufv/albums
Congratulations to all the grads! Please join us in celebration immediately following the ceremony for a Science Convocation Celebration! Sections 109 and 110 and please invite your family and friends. More information about Convocation www.ufv.ca/convocation/
A huge thank you to the Super Science Club team for another year of fun-filled activities for elementary school students. Super Science Club is a partnership between the UFV Faculty of Science and Telus World of Science. Every fall and winter semester UFV science students are trained by Science World to deliver fun and informative … Read more
The last Math Mania event at MEI Elementary on May 7th, 2015 was very well attended including the 28 volunteers! The last Math Mania event this year will be on June 3rd at Sardis Elementary. If you would like to volunteer, please contact the Math & Stats Department. or Susan Milner@ufv.ca. More pictures…mathmania2010.shutterfly.com/
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