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Archived from UFV Today, August 9 2012. Original post by Dess Bayrock. After Ricardo Jahns Gigglburger graduated with an engineering degree and a Master of Business Administration, he thought his schooling was over. It seemed, however, that school was not quite done with him. “I discovered Computer Science when I was about to finish my … Read more
Archived from UFV Today, August 8 2012. Original post by Ashley Wray. Toucans, monkeys, and macaws will be the typical wildlife for a group of biology students heading to South America this week with the University of the Fraser Valley. The students will be spending two weeks in Ecuador’s jungles, collecting information, analyzing data, and … Read more
Archived from UFV Today, August 8 2012. Original post by Dessa Bayrock. With a new term, UFV will also be welcoming in a new Dean of Science; after a grueling hunt for the right candidate, Dr. Lucila (Lucy) Lee will be stepping into the role of Dean of Science at UFV in September. Dr. Lee … Read more
Archived from UFV Today, July 11 2012. Original post by Ashley Wray. An art student who turned science major following the discovery that she had a rare disease was recently honoured as one of the top students in Canada. Twenty-seven-year-old Jenna Peters from Abbotsford was awarded the Alexander Graham Bell Canada Graduate Scholarship for her … Read more
Archived from UFV Today, July 3 2012. Original post by Dessa Bayrock. Have you ever wanted to work for Facebook, Twitter or Google? UFV is offering a new program to help students achieve that goal. Starting this fall, the Data Analysis post-degree certificate will provide students with a unique edge when entering the job market. … Read more
Archived from UFV Today, June 13 2012. Original post by Anne Russell. In a way, Dr. Olav Lian is just a grown-up version of the proverbial little boy who likes to pick up rocks at the seashore to see what’s under them. But along the way, he has collected a bachelor’s degree in physics, a … Read more
Archived from UFV Today, June 18 2012. Original post by Anne Russel. There were Van Meers and Dhaliwals, Malloways and Froeses, and Kims and MacDonalds in the spotlight on June 14 and 15 as more than a thousand new graduates of the University of the Fraser Valley crossed the stage at three convocation ceremonies at … Read more
Archived from UFV Today, May 4 2012. Original post by Leslie Courchesne. On Friday, May 4, the University of the Fraser Valley’s Mathematics and Statistics department hosted its 15th annual final round of the BC Secondary Schools Math Contest. With 108 students from 19 schools participating in 2012, UFV’s final round continues to be the … Read more
Archived from UFV Today, March 23 2012. Original post by Ashley Wray. Across Canada, March is being referred to as “Youth Science Month.” To celebrate, B.C.’s future leaders of science and innovation are showcase their creative science concepts and theories. From Wednesday, March 28 to Friday, March 30, local students will be sharing their works … Read more
Archived from UFV Today, April 2, 2012. Original post by Anne Russell. Eric LeGresley of St. John Brebeuf was the big winner for his science fair project entitled Computational Methods for the Design and Screening of Novel Neuraminidase Inhibitors. The Fraser Valley Regional Science Fair, held at UFV on March 28-30, 2012 featured a wide … Read more