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As part of our Faculty of Science Dean’s Seminar Series, please join us in welcoming Dr. Gwen Point, UFV Chancellor Dear Canada as you Celebrate 150: REFLECTIONS FROM A FIRST NATION’S PERSPECTIVE All Canadians must know the recent history in Canada. Only then, can we collectively make change for a better future for everyone. ~ … Read more
UFV is pleased to present “Indigenous Knowledge and Governance in the Context of Climate Change: Latest Global Findings” with Tero Mustonen, Director, Snowchange Cooperative, Finland & Kaisu Mustonen, Researcher, Snowchange Cooperative, Finland. Date: March 30, 2017, 4:30 pm Location: UFV Aboriginal Gathering Place, Canada Education Park, Chilliwack [highlight]Everyone is welcome to attend![/highlight] As the impacts … Read more
Please join the Physics Department in welcoming Dr. Kris Poduska from Memorial University of Newfoundland. Dr. Poduska is part of the 2017 Canadian Association of Physicists (CAP) Lecture Tour. Shark skin, butterfly wings, and lotus leaves: the physics of water on rough surfaces Self-cleaning walls and anti-fogging windows sound futuristic, but this future is already … Read more
The Human Library Poster Advertising Event Don’t Judge a Book By its Cover! The Human Library™ is designed to build a positive framework for conversations that can challenge stereotypes and prejudices through dialogue. The Human Library is a place where real people are on loan to readers. A place where difficult questions are expected, appreciated … Read more
Please join the Agriculture Centre of Excellence in welcoming Dr. Michael Dossett, BC Berry Cultivar Development “Breeding for the Future: The case for conserving, collecting, and evaluating wild crop relatives” Date: February 21, 2017 Time: 6:00 – 7:30 pm Location: Abbotsford Campus, Room B101 Around the globe, plant breeders are in a race to stay … Read more
Please join the Physics Student Association in welcoming SFU graduate and now the Program Manager at Microsoft, Eleanor Li. She will be speaking about leadership in the workplace. After her presentation she will be offering tips and advice to students who are hoping to break into the workplace once they graduate. This will be an … Read more
The Faculty of Science and the Indigenous Affairs Office at UFV welcomed Dr. Joslynn Lee from the DNA Learning Center at the Cold Springs Harbor Lab in New York November 30, 2016. She attended the Winter Solstice Lunch hosted by the ISC staff and elders with Dr. Lucy Lee, Dean of the Faculty of Science … Read more
Claudio Arato, an experienced P.Eng with a passion for ethics in engineering will be visiting UFV again! Last year his event drew over 50+ students and covered many interesting topics. This year’s event will delve deeper into ethical quandaries that may present themselves to engineers. “Ethics are of utmost importance to engineers and scientists. Using … Read more
The Physics Student Association has invited Jason Ong APEG-BC Manager of Member-In-Training Programs to speak about the process of registering as an EIT. He will be giving advice to students who hope to become engineers. This is an exciting opportunity to network with APEG-BC members and learn how to become an engineer. When: Thursday, November … Read more
The Faculty of Science and Indigenous Affairs at UFV are pleased to welcome Data Science Educator, Dr. Joslynn Lee from the DNA Learning Center at the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory on Wednesday, November 30th, 2016. Joslynn will be attending the Winter Solstice Lunch hosted by the Indigenous Student Centre staff and elders at CEP-A1454 from … Read more