greenSPEAK Seminar – Nov 20 – Ron Dart: Roderick Haig-Brown: Canada’s Green Prophet

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Roderick Haig-Brown: Canada’s Green Prophet Time: 1:00pm Date: Thursday, November 20, 2014 Place: Abbotsford Campus, A203b ————————————————————- Ron Dart has taught in the department of political science/philosophy/religious studies at University of the Fraser Valley since 1990. He was on staff with Amnesty International in the 1980s before joining UFV. Ron teaches a course on “Religion, … Read more

greenSPEAK Seminar – Nov 13 – Dr. Douglas Hudson

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Watersheds, Ecosystems, and Ecological Anthropology Time: 1:00pm Date: Thursday, November 13, 2014 Place: Abbotsford Campus, A203b ————————————————————- Dr. Douglas Hudson teaches anthropology at UFV, including a course on Environment and Society. He will be speaking on the topic “Watersheds, Ecosystems, and Ecological Anthropology”. The talk will look at the ways in which ecological concepts became … Read more

Science Student receives SUS entrance scholarship

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Sahil Chawla, a bachelor of science student Starting this academic year, Student Union Society (SUS) is giving away an entrance scholarship valued at $40,000. Although SUS is funding the scholarship, they do not choose the student to whom it is awarded. SUS’s governance committee makes a list of requirements that they want the winner to … Read more

Science Grad School Workshop – Nov. 6

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Spread the word! The Faculty of Science and the Science Advice Centre are hosting a FREE graduate school workshop for students in science fields. Guest speakers will discuss their experiences with graduate school and information on how and when to apply will be available. Grad School Workshop Thurs, Nov 6 5:30–7 pm Abby A264 Contact: … Read more

UFV Biology Student, Andrew Alexander, wins Outstanding BSc Thesis Award in Aquatic Toxicology

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“Enrichment, isolation, and identification of oil degrading bacteria from the Fraser Valley of British Columbia.” Andrew received the Playle Award at the 41st Aquatic Toxicity Workshop in Ottawa, ON from Sept 28 – Oct. 1, 2014. The very strict criteria makes it a difficult award to be sought, and one is not necessarily given out … Read more

Earth’s new address: Laniakea, our home supercluster

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Article taken from: Nature.com September 2014 The supercluster of galaxies that includes the Milky Way is 100 times bigger in volume and mass than previously thought, a team of astronomers says. They have mapped the enormous region and given it the name Laniakea — Hawaiian for ‘immeasurable heaven’. Watch Video: youtu.be/rENyyRwxpHo Galaxies tend to huddle … Read more

Physics Group at Convocation 2014

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June 13, 2014 – After the Science Convocation Ceremony, the Physics group has a chance to mingle and say their farewells during the Science Celebration at the Abbotsford Sports and Entertainment complex.   Left to right: Allen McNabb, Jeff Chizma, Joss Ives, Tim Cooper, Alex Giles, Daljeet Dhaliwal, Alex Maslin, Derek Harnett, Colby Johanson, Brie … Read more

UFV Biology Grads Participated in Canada’s Amazing Race

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Congratulations to Sukhi and Jinder Atwal for your amazing achievements participating in this amazing opportunity. ———————- Related Articles: Sept 17, 2014 – CTV ‘The Social’ – Five questions with Sukhi and Jinder Watch full episodes on CTV —- Twitter Feeds: twitter.com/SukhiAtwal2 twitter.com/jinderatwal —- Sept 10, 2014 – Atwal Siblings win another ‘Amazing Race’ leg! TORONTO … Read more