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A student would have to be really outstanding to be the first-ever winner of the UFV Alumni Association’s Outstanding Student Leader award. Manjot Benning fits the bill, and then some! She’s graduating this June with top marks in her Bachelor of Science degree program, with sights set on medical school applications in the future. She’s a … Read more
On Thursday, April 6th, 85 students from across the Fraser Valley participated in the 30th Annual Fraser Valley Regional Science Fair. Students from K-12 competed for over 55 cash and prizes that were graciously donated by regional and provincial sponsors. Dr. Ian Affleck, Associate Dean of Science was our emcee for the event. Dr. Lucy … Read more
Students from GEOG 252 (Quantitative methods in Geography) and GEOG 300U (Special Topics) led by Dr. Afia Raja, participated in the City Studio HUBBUB 2023 held at the Abbotsford City Hall in April. The CityStudio Team Award winner went to Elena Van Buschbach, Paisley Chambers, Karena Dosanjh, Autumn Berg, Thea Vetter, Karly O’Neill, and Miranda … Read more
ORGANIZATION: Foundation for Environmental Stewardship POSITION: Full-time, seasonal LOCATION: Anywhere in Canada, this is a virtual, work-from-home position PAY: $20/hr NUMBER OF POSITIONS: 1 START DATE: May 31, 2023 END DATE: August 31, 2023 ABOUT THE FOUNDATION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP The Foundation for Environmental Stewardship (FES), is a youth-led and youth-serving sustainable development organization and … Read more
The Faculty of Science is pleased to announce that Associate Professor from the School of Land Use and Environmental Change, Dr. Stefania Pizzirani is this year’s recipient of UFV’s Faculty Service Excellence Award! Faculty Service Excellence 2023: Stefania Pizzirani infuses service into teaching, research, and community work by Anne Russell, UFV Today For Dr. Stefania … Read more
The Faculty of Science is pleased to announce that Associate Professor, Steve Marsh from the School of Land Use and Environmental Change is this year’s recipient of UFV’s Teaching Excellence Award! UFV Today Teaching Excellence 2023: Steven Marsh’s love of climate studies has a trickle-down effect on students by Anne Russell A passion for studying … Read more
The Faculty of Science is pleased to announce that Manjot Benning, Biology major and Catherine Laflamme, Physics major have been selected to represent UFV this summer, in person, at the 64th Annual London International Youth Science Forum. The shortlisted candidates presented a research topic of their choice to our selection panel last week. The presentations were … Read more
Plan and run our summer camps! Gain excellent experience in science education! Science Rocks! is a series of summer day-camps for kids in grades 4-6, held on UFV campuses, with three weeks in Abbotsford and three weeks in Chilliwack. www.ufv.ca/science-rocks/ We are looking for UFV students who ….. Have a passion for science, love working … Read more
Kluane Drilling is an exploration drilling company and work for junior exploration companies as well as mining companies in the Yukon. Our operations require an experienced driller and a driller helper on each drill. The drills run 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and the shifts for the helpers are 12 hours each. … Read more
Congratulations to Manjot Benning, Catherine Laflamme, and Megan Mulder for successfully making it to the final round! Our finalists will now present a research topic of their choice to our Selection Panel. Come out and support our LIYSF Candidates! WHEN: Friday, March 31, 2023 TIME: 3:15 – 4:45 PM (Q&A to follow each presentation) WHERE: D217 Abbotsford … Read more