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The Faculty of Science would like to welcome our new full time hires! Although some of their faces are familiar, they bring with them many years of expertise! Department of Agriculture Technology Dr. Lauren Erland Director Berry Horticulture Research Lauren joins us as Director, Berry Horticulture Research. Lauren’s research has brought her to many parts … Read more
Research Excellence 2022: UFV the perfect fit for professor seeking balance between teaching and research by Anne Russell, UFV Today – May 15, 2022 For Dr. James Bedard, the 2022 winner of the Research Excellence award at UFV, a faculty posting in the biology department turned out to be the perfect fit. His mentor during … Read more
UFV’s March for Sustainability kicked off on Wednesday, March 2 with Pollinator Garden Education. Biology Professors, Alan Reid and Sandra Gillespie, presented at the Abbotsford Campus and Renee Prasad and Jennifer Ryan, Agriculture Professors, presented at the Chilliwack campus where they highlighted the various plants within the garden at CEP and their care and maintenance. … Read more
Ken Ku, 4th-year science student featured in a recent article in UFV Today. Ken Ku’s journey: from photography to formaldehyde Ken Ku is set to graduate with a Bachelor of Science degree (biology honours, chemistry minor) but that’s not where university started for him. While Ken had a strong focus on science in high school, … Read more
Dr. Sharon Gillies, Associate Professor from Biology was recently interviewed by Chandy Dancey, staff writer from the Cascade. Dancey, who not only is the staff writer, Arts editor, and Managing Editor for the Cascade is also finishing off her BSc degree with a biology major/chemistry minor here at UFV. Gillies talks about her research, becoming … Read more
We are pleased to announce that UFV Biology Assistant Professor, Dr. Sandra Gillespie has been invited to present at SCIENCETALKS Virtual Science Café. WHEN: Tuesday, November 2, 2021 TIME: 7:30 PM WHERE: Register for link “Beyond the honeybee: an introduction to native pollinators and their threats will focus on her research” Register today! The Virtual … Read more
Join biologist Sandra Gillespie for her free Zoom webinar presented by the UFV Esposito Family Centre for Innovation & Entrepreneurship Conservation as Innovation: The role of biodiversity in agriculture WHEN: Wednesday, OCT 20, 2021 TIME: 11 AM WHERE: Register for Zoom link here: https://t.co/Ex6qptNEu7
Eryn graduated with distinction from UFV with a BSc in Biology in 2019. Her research paper from her Biology 409 directed studies with Dr. James Bedard, in collaboration with the BC Cancer Hereditary Cancer Program, was recently published in the Familial Cancer Journal. Braley, E.F., Bedard, A.C., Nuk, J. et al. Patient ethnicity and cascade genetic testing: … Read more
The Faculty of Science welcomed Professor and Chair of the Department of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry at Simon Fraser University, Dr. Lynne Quarmby, to our virtual greenSpeak Series on March 30, 2021. Dr. Quarmby shared her story of bringing attention to the climate crisis and her passion for science. Watermelon snow refers to red algal … Read more
Congratulations to Dr. Lucy Lee, Dean of the Faculty of Science at UFV for receiving the Fellow Award at the 2020 World Congress on In Vitro Biology. This Award recognizes Society for In Vitro Biology (SIVB) members who have outstanding contributions in their area of specialization to include: research, teaching or administration in the area … Read more