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href="https://blogs.ufv.ca/science/2024/07/16/2024-awesome-achievement-awards/"> <img width="400" height="400" src="https://blogs.ufv.ca/science/files/2024/07/Social-Media-Badge-400px-SCIENCE.jpg" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" itemprop="image" decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://blogs.ufv.ca/science/files/2024/07/Social-Media-Badge-400px-SCIENCE.jpg 400w, https://blogs.ufv.ca/science/files/2024/07/Social-Media-Badge-400px-SCIENCE-300x300.jpg 300w, https://blogs.ufv.ca/science/files/2024/07/Social-Media-Badge-400px-SCIENCE-150x150.jpg 150w, https://blogs.ufv.ca/science/files/2024/07/Social-Media-Badge-400px-SCIENCE-45x45.jpg 45w, https://blogs.ufv.ca/science/files/2024/07/Social-Media-Badge-400px-SCIENCE-65x65.jpg 65w" sizes="(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px" /> </a> </div> <div class="entry-summary" itemprop="text"> <p>Each year the Dean of Science in consultation with the department heads decide the recipients of these awards. They were announced at our final Faculty Council meeting of the year. Sherii Myroshnychenko – Awesome Achievement Award for overall excellence in academic endeavors Sherii is an Assistant Professor in Math & Stats. He is always willing to … <a title="2024 Awesome Achievement Awards" class="read-more" href="https://blogs.ufv.ca/science/2024/07/16/2024-awesome-achievement-awards/">Read more</a></p> </div> <footer class="entry-meta"> <span class="cat-links"><span class="screen-reader-text">Categories </span><a href="https://blogs.ufv.ca/science/category/departments/agriculture/" rel="category tag">Agriculture</a>, <a href="https://blogs.ufv.ca/science/category/departments/biology/" rel="category tag">Biology</a>, <a href="https://blogs.ufv.ca/science/category/departments/chemistry/" rel="category tag">Chemistry</a>, <a href="https://blogs.ufv.ca/science/category/newsletter/feature/" rel="category tag">Feature</a>, <a href="https://blogs.ufv.ca/science/category/departments/mathstats/" rel="category tag">Mathematics & Statistics</a>, <a href="https://blogs.ufv.ca/science/category/news/" rel="category tag">News</a>, <a href="https://blogs.ufv.ca/science/category/newsletter/outreach/" rel="category tag">Outreach</a></span> </footer> </div> </article> <article id="post-12330" class="post-12330 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-mathstats category-news" itemtype="https://schema.org/CreativeWork" itemscope> <div class="inside-article"> <header class="entry-header"> <h2 class="entry-title" itemprop="headline"><a href="https://blogs.ufv.ca/science/2024/05/29/teacher-excellence-2024-winner-dr-vanessa-radzimski/" rel="bookmark">Teacher Excellence 2024 Winner – Dr. Vanessa Radzimski – UFV Today</a></h2> <div class="entry-meta"> <span class="posted-on"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2024-05-29T11:53:10-07:00" itemprop="datePublished">May 29, 2024</time></span> <span class="byline">by <span class="author vcard" itemprop="author" itemtype="https://schema.org/Person" itemscope><a class="url fn n" href="https://blogs.ufv.ca/science" title="View all posts by Alison Reeves" rel="author" itemprop="url"><span class="author-name" itemprop="name">Alison Reeves</span></a></span></span> </div> </header> <div class="post-image"> <a href="https://blogs.ufv.ca/science/2024/05/29/teacher-excellence-2024-winner-dr-vanessa-radzimski/"> <img width="550" height="364" src="https://blogs.ufv.ca/science/files/2024/05/Screenshot-2024-05-22-121245.png" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" itemprop="image" decoding="async" srcset="https://blogs.ufv.ca/science/files/2024/05/Screenshot-2024-05-22-121245.png 550w, https://blogs.ufv.ca/science/files/2024/05/Screenshot-2024-05-22-121245-300x199.png 300w" sizes="(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px" /> </a> </div> <div class="entry-summary" itemprop="text"> <p>Dr. Vanessa Radzimski believes the best way for students to succeed is to make mistakes and learn from them. It’s a core tenet of her teaching philosophy, along with the idea that students are the best teachers for students. Whether they enter one of Radzimski’s courses with a lot or a little mathematics experience, they … <a title="Teacher Excellence 2024 Winner – Dr. Vanessa Radzimski – UFV Today" class="read-more" href="https://blogs.ufv.ca/science/2024/05/29/teacher-excellence-2024-winner-dr-vanessa-radzimski/">Read more</a></p> </div> <footer class="entry-meta"> <span class="cat-links"><span class="screen-reader-text">Categories </span><a href="https://blogs.ufv.ca/science/category/departments/mathstats/" rel="category tag">Mathematics & Statistics</a>, <a href="https://blogs.ufv.ca/science/category/news/" rel="category tag">News</a></span> </footer> </div> </article> <article id="post-12305" class="post-12305 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-agriculture category-biology category-chemistry category-job-board category-mathstats category-physical-geography tag-employment tag-job-opportunity" itemtype="https://schema.org/CreativeWork" itemscope> <div class="inside-article"> <header class="entry-header"> <h2 class="entry-title" itemprop="headline"><a href="https://blogs.ufv.ca/science/2024/02/02/seasonal-outreach-instructor-opportunities-with-freshwater-fisheries-society-of-bc/" rel="bookmark">Seasonal Outreach Instructor Opportunities with Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC</a></h2> <div class="entry-meta"> <span class="posted-on"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2024-02-02T15:43:55-08:00" itemprop="datePublished">February 2, 2024</time></span> <span class="byline">by <span class="author vcard" itemprop="author" itemtype="https://schema.org/Person" itemscope><a class="url fn n" href="https://blogs.ufv.ca/science" title="View all posts by Caroline Majeau" rel="author" itemprop="url"><span class="author-name" itemprop="name">Caroline Majeau</span></a></span></span> </div> </header> <div class="post-image"> <a href="https://blogs.ufv.ca/science/2024/02/02/seasonal-outreach-instructor-opportunities-with-freshwater-fisheries-society-of-bc/"> <img width="885" height="237" src="https://blogs.ufv.ca/science/files/2023/02/Fish-Caught-01-website-cropped.jpg" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" itemprop="image" decoding="async" srcset="https://blogs.ufv.ca/science/files/2023/02/Fish-Caught-01-website-cropped.jpg 885w, https://blogs.ufv.ca/science/files/2023/02/Fish-Caught-01-website-cropped-300x80.jpg 300w, https://blogs.ufv.ca/science/files/2023/02/Fish-Caught-01-website-cropped-768x206.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 885px) 100vw, 885px" /> </a> </div> <div class="entry-summary" itemprop="text"> <p>As members of the Science and Recreational Fishing Development Division, the Outreach Instructors will be responsible for delivering Learn to Fish programs, and other FFSBC outreach programs to the public including youth and their families, schools, and community groups, as well as engaging with anglers and the public. The Instructors will also be responsible for … <a title="Seasonal Outreach Instructor Opportunities with Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC" class="read-more" href="https://blogs.ufv.ca/science/2024/02/02/seasonal-outreach-instructor-opportunities-with-freshwater-fisheries-society-of-bc/">Read more</a></p> </div> <footer class="entry-meta"> <span class="cat-links"><span class="screen-reader-text">Categories </span><a href="https://blogs.ufv.ca/science/category/departments/agriculture/" rel="category tag">Agriculture</a>, <a href="https://blogs.ufv.ca/science/category/departments/biology/" rel="category tag">Biology</a>, <a href="https://blogs.ufv.ca/science/category/departments/chemistry/" rel="category tag">Chemistry</a>, <a href="https://blogs.ufv.ca/science/category/job-board/" rel="category tag">Job Board</a>, <a href="https://blogs.ufv.ca/science/category/departments/mathstats/" rel="category tag">Mathematics & Statistics</a>, <a href="https://blogs.ufv.ca/science/category/departments/physical-geography/" rel="category tag">Physical Geography</a></span> <span class="tags-links"><span class="screen-reader-text">Tags </span><a href="https://blogs.ufv.ca/science/tag/employment/" rel="tag">employment</a>, <a href="https://blogs.ufv.ca/science/tag/job-opportunity/" rel="tag">job opportunity</a></span> </footer> </div> </article> <article id="post-12292" class="post-12292 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-agriculture category-biology category-chemistry category-mathstats category-physical-geography category-physics category-science-in-london tag-liysf" itemtype="https://schema.org/CreativeWork" itemscope> <div class="inside-article"> <header class="entry-header"> <h2 class="entry-title" itemprop="headline"><a href="https://blogs.ufv.ca/science/2024/01/26/calling-all-science-students-are-you-interested-in-spending-2-weeks-in-london-uk-next-summer-all-expenses-paid-2/" rel="bookmark">Calling all science students! Are you interested in spending 2 weeks in London, UK next summer? All expenses paid!</a></h2> <div class="entry-meta"> <span class="posted-on"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2024-01-26T12:46:01-08:00" itemprop="datePublished">January 26, 2024</time></span> <span class="byline">by <span class="author vcard" itemprop="author" itemtype="https://schema.org/Person" itemscope><a class="url fn n" href="https://blogs.ufv.ca/science" title="View all posts by Caroline Majeau" rel="author" itemprop="url"><span class="author-name" itemprop="name">Caroline Majeau</span></a></span></span> </div> </header> <div class="post-image"> <a href="https://blogs.ufv.ca/science/2024/01/26/calling-all-science-students-are-you-interested-in-spending-2-weeks-in-london-uk-next-summer-all-expenses-paid-2/"> <img width="2000" height="1000" src="https://blogs.ufv.ca/science/files/2024/01/Calling-all-ufv-Science-students.png" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" itemprop="image" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://blogs.ufv.ca/science/files/2024/01/Calling-all-ufv-Science-students.png 2000w, https://blogs.ufv.ca/science/files/2024/01/Calling-all-ufv-Science-students-300x150.png 300w, https://blogs.ufv.ca/science/files/2024/01/Calling-all-ufv-Science-students-1024x512.png 1024w, https://blogs.ufv.ca/science/files/2024/01/Calling-all-ufv-Science-students-768x384.png 768w, https://blogs.ufv.ca/science/files/2024/01/Calling-all-ufv-Science-students-1536x768.png 1536w" sizes="(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px" /> </a> </div> <div class="entry-summary" itemprop="text"> <p>ABOUT LIYSF The London International Youth Science Forum (LIYSF) is a two-week residential student event held at Imperial College London & The Royal Geographical Society, with lecture demonstrations from leading scientists, visits to world-class laboratories and universities combined with cultural interaction, with 500 students aged 16-21 years old from 70 countries. Students can apply directly to LIYSF … <a title="Calling all science students! Are you interested in spending 2 weeks in London, UK next summer? All expenses paid!" class="read-more" href="https://blogs.ufv.ca/science/2024/01/26/calling-all-science-students-are-you-interested-in-spending-2-weeks-in-london-uk-next-summer-all-expenses-paid-2/">Read more</a></p> </div> <footer class="entry-meta"> <span class="cat-links"><span class="screen-reader-text">Categories </span><a href="https://blogs.ufv.ca/science/category/departments/agriculture/" rel="category tag">Agriculture</a>, <a href="https://blogs.ufv.ca/science/category/departments/biology/" rel="category tag">Biology</a>, <a href="https://blogs.ufv.ca/science/category/departments/chemistry/" rel="category tag">Chemistry</a>, <a href="https://blogs.ufv.ca/science/category/departments/mathstats/" rel="category tag">Mathematics & Statistics</a>, <a href="https://blogs.ufv.ca/science/category/departments/physical-geography/" rel="category tag">Physical Geography</a>, <a href="https://blogs.ufv.ca/science/category/departments/physics/" rel="category tag">Physics</a>, <a href="https://blogs.ufv.ca/science/category/trips/science-in-london/" rel="category tag">Science in London (LIYSF)</a></span> <span class="tags-links"><span class="screen-reader-text">Tags </span><a href="https://blogs.ufv.ca/science/tag/liysf/" rel="tag">liysf</a></span> </footer> </div> </article> <article id="post-12157" class="post-12157 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-agriculture category-biology category-chemistry category-deans-office category-mathstats category-physical-geography category-physics" itemtype="https://schema.org/CreativeWork" itemscope> <div class="inside-article"> <header class="entry-header"> <h2 class="entry-title" itemprop="headline"><a href="https://blogs.ufv.ca/science/2023/09/13/student-representative-nominations-for-science-faculty-council-2023-2024-nomination-deadline-sept-15/" rel="bookmark">Student Representative nominations for Science Faculty Council 2023/2024 – Nomination deadline SEPT 15</a></h2> <div class="entry-meta"> <span class="posted-on"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2023-09-13T08:51:34-07:00" itemprop="datePublished">September 13, 2023</time></span> <span class="byline">by <span class="author vcard" itemprop="author" itemtype="https://schema.org/Person" itemscope><a class="url fn n" href="https://blogs.ufv.ca/science" title="View all posts by Caroline Majeau" rel="author" itemprop="url"><span class="author-name" itemprop="name">Caroline Majeau</span></a></span></span> </div> </header> <div class="post-image"> <a href="https://blogs.ufv.ca/science/2023/09/13/student-representative-nominations-for-science-faculty-council-2023-2024-nomination-deadline-sept-15/"> <img width="719" height="523" src="https://blogs.ufv.ca/science/files/2019/08/Student-Reps.jpg" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" itemprop="image" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://blogs.ufv.ca/science/files/2019/08/Student-Reps.jpg 719w, https://blogs.ufv.ca/science/files/2019/08/Student-Reps-300x218.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 719px) 100vw, 719px" /> </a> </div> <div class="entry-summary" itemprop="text"> <p>The Faculty of Science is looking for 2 Student Representatives to sit on our Science Faculty Council. These positions are for a ONE-YEAR term. The Mandate of the Science Faculty Council (SFC) shall: serve as the forum for sharing information and the discussion of academic matters receive recommendations related to academic programs, including but not limited to: … <a title="Student Representative nominations for Science Faculty Council 2023/2024 – Nomination deadline SEPT 15" class="read-more" href="https://blogs.ufv.ca/science/2023/09/13/student-representative-nominations-for-science-faculty-council-2023-2024-nomination-deadline-sept-15/">Read more</a></p> </div> <footer class="entry-meta"> <span class="cat-links"><span class="screen-reader-text">Categories </span><a href="https://blogs.ufv.ca/science/category/departments/agriculture/" rel="category tag">Agriculture</a>, <a href="https://blogs.ufv.ca/science/category/departments/biology/" rel="category tag">Biology</a>, <a href="https://blogs.ufv.ca/science/category/departments/chemistry/" rel="category tag">Chemistry</a>, <a href="https://blogs.ufv.ca/science/category/deans-office/" rel="category tag">Dean's Office</a>, <a href="https://blogs.ufv.ca/science/category/departments/mathstats/" rel="category tag">Mathematics & Statistics</a>, <a href="https://blogs.ufv.ca/science/category/departments/physical-geography/" rel="category tag">Physical Geography</a>, <a href="https://blogs.ufv.ca/science/category/departments/physics/" rel="category tag">Physics</a></span> </footer> </div> </article> <article id="post-12130" class="post-12130 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-agriculture category-biology category-chemistry category-cis category-deans-office category-events category-mathstats category-physical-geography category-physics category-uncategorized tag-science-social" itemtype="https://schema.org/CreativeWork" itemscope> <div class="inside-article"> <header class="entry-header"> <h2 class="entry-title" itemprop="headline"><a href="https://blogs.ufv.ca/science/2023/08/28/science-social-sept-28/" rel="bookmark">Mark your calendar! Science Social SEPT 28 @ 5 PM</a></h2> <div class="entry-meta"> <span class="posted-on"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2023-08-28T12:28:54-07:00" itemprop="datePublished">August 28, 2023</time></span> <span class="byline">by <span class="author vcard" itemprop="author" itemtype="https://schema.org/Person" itemscope><a class="url fn n" href="https://blogs.ufv.ca/science" title="View all posts by Caroline Majeau" rel="author" itemprop="url"><span class="author-name" itemprop="name">Caroline Majeau</span></a></span></span> </div> </header> <div class="post-image"> <a href="https://blogs.ufv.ca/science/2023/08/28/science-social-sept-28/"> <img width="775" height="583" src="https://blogs.ufv.ca/science/files/2023/08/SS2023.jpg" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" itemprop="image" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://blogs.ufv.ca/science/files/2023/08/SS2023.jpg 775w, https://blogs.ufv.ca/science/files/2023/08/SS2023-300x226.jpg 300w, https://blogs.ufv.ca/science/files/2023/08/SS2023-768x578.jpg 768w, https://blogs.ufv.ca/science/files/2023/08/SS2023-320x240.jpg 320w" sizes="(max-width: 775px) 100vw, 775px" /> </a> </div> <div class="entry-summary" itemprop="text"> <p>Are you a new or returning science student? If so, this event is for you! We are excited to be hosting our 16th Annual Science Social. Come on out and visit with fellow science students, science faculty and staff while getting information on the Science Clubs and Associations on campus. Of course there will be … <a title="Mark your calendar! Science Social SEPT 28 @ 5 PM" class="read-more" href="https://blogs.ufv.ca/science/2023/08/28/science-social-sept-28/">Read more</a></p> </div> <footer class="entry-meta"> <span class="cat-links"><span class="screen-reader-text">Categories </span><a href="https://blogs.ufv.ca/science/category/departments/agriculture/" rel="category tag">Agriculture</a>, <a href="https://blogs.ufv.ca/science/category/departments/biology/" rel="category tag">Biology</a>, <a href="https://blogs.ufv.ca/science/category/departments/chemistry/" rel="category tag">Chemistry</a>, <a href="https://blogs.ufv.ca/science/category/departments/cis/" rel="category tag">Computer Information Systems</a>, <a href="https://blogs.ufv.ca/science/category/deans-office/" rel="category tag">Dean's Office</a>, <a href="https://blogs.ufv.ca/science/category/events/" rel="category tag">Events</a>, <a href="https://blogs.ufv.ca/science/category/departments/mathstats/" rel="category tag">Mathematics & Statistics</a>, <a href="https://blogs.ufv.ca/science/category/departments/physical-geography/" rel="category tag">Physical Geography</a>, <a href="https://blogs.ufv.ca/science/category/departments/physics/" rel="category tag">Physics</a>, <a href="https://blogs.ufv.ca/science/category/uncategorized/" rel="category tag">uncategorized</a></span> <span class="tags-links"><span class="screen-reader-text">Tags </span><a href="https://blogs.ufv.ca/science/tag/science-social/" rel="tag">Science Social</a></span> </footer> </div> </article> <article id="post-12114" class="post-12114 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-biology category-deans-office category-mathstats tag-welcome" itemtype="https://schema.org/CreativeWork" itemscope> <div class="inside-article"> <header class="entry-header"> <h2 class="entry-title" itemprop="headline"><a href="https://blogs.ufv.ca/science/2023/08/25/welcome-to-our-new-full-time-faculty-of-science-hires/" rel="bookmark">Welcome to our new full-time Faculty of Science hires!</a></h2> <div class="entry-meta"> <span class="posted-on"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2023-08-25T14:50:26-07:00" itemprop="datePublished">August 25, 2023</time></span> <span class="byline">by <span class="author vcard" itemprop="author" itemtype="https://schema.org/Person" itemscope><a class="url fn n" href="https://blogs.ufv.ca/science" title="View all posts by Caroline Majeau" rel="author" itemprop="url"><span class="author-name" itemprop="name">Caroline Majeau</span></a></span></span> </div> </header> <div class="post-image"> <a href="https://blogs.ufv.ca/science/2023/08/25/welcome-to-our-new-full-time-faculty-of-science-hires/"> <img width="924" height="266" src="https://blogs.ufv.ca/science/files/2022/09/Welcome.jpg" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" itemprop="image" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://blogs.ufv.ca/science/files/2022/09/Welcome.jpg 924w, https://blogs.ufv.ca/science/files/2022/09/Welcome-300x86.jpg 300w, https://blogs.ufv.ca/science/files/2022/09/Welcome-768x221.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 924px) 100vw, 924px" /> </a> </div> <div class="entry-summary" itemprop="text"> <p>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 Biology Jennifer Barrett Lab Instructor Jennifer has been a long term Sessional and LTA in the Department of Biology and brings with her years of … <a title="Welcome to our new full-time Faculty of Science hires!" class="read-more" href="https://blogs.ufv.ca/science/2023/08/25/welcome-to-our-new-full-time-faculty-of-science-hires/">Read more</a></p> </div> <footer class="entry-meta"> <span class="cat-links"><span class="screen-reader-text">Categories </span><a href="https://blogs.ufv.ca/science/category/departments/biology/" rel="category tag">Biology</a>, <a href="https://blogs.ufv.ca/science/category/deans-office/" rel="category tag">Dean's Office</a>, <a href="https://blogs.ufv.ca/science/category/departments/mathstats/" rel="category tag">Mathematics & Statistics</a></span> <span class="tags-links"><span class="screen-reader-text">Tags </span><a href="https://blogs.ufv.ca/science/tag/welcome/" rel="tag">welcome</a></span> </footer> </div> </article> <article id="post-11814" class="post-11814 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-agriculture category-biology category-chemistry category-deans-office category-mathstats" itemtype="https://schema.org/CreativeWork" itemscope> <div class="inside-article"> <header class="entry-header"> <h2 class="entry-title" itemprop="headline"><a href="https://blogs.ufv.ca/science/2023/07/19/faculty-of-science-is-pleased-to-welcome-our-new-dean-dr-michael-hitch/" rel="bookmark">Faculty of Science is pleased to welcome our new Dean, Dr. Michael Hitch</a></h2> <div class="entry-meta"> <span class="posted-on"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2023-07-19T08:52:34-07:00" itemprop="datePublished">July 19, 2023</time></span> <span class="byline">by <span class="author vcard" itemprop="author" itemtype="https://schema.org/Person" itemscope><a class="url fn n" href="https://blogs.ufv.ca/science" title="View all posts by Caroline Majeau" rel="author" itemprop="url"><span class="author-name" itemprop="name">Caroline Majeau</span></a></span></span> </div> </header> <div class="post-image"> <a href="https://blogs.ufv.ca/science/2023/07/19/faculty-of-science-is-pleased-to-welcome-our-new-dean-dr-michael-hitch/"> <img width="2048" height="1365" src="https://blogs.ufv.ca/science/files/2023/07/53045183582_d99c793cc2_k.jpg" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" itemprop="image" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://blogs.ufv.ca/science/files/2023/07/53045183582_d99c793cc2_k.jpg 2048w, https://blogs.ufv.ca/science/files/2023/07/53045183582_d99c793cc2_k-300x200.jpg 300w, https://blogs.ufv.ca/science/files/2023/07/53045183582_d99c793cc2_k-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://blogs.ufv.ca/science/files/2023/07/53045183582_d99c793cc2_k-768x512.jpg 768w, https://blogs.ufv.ca/science/files/2023/07/53045183582_d99c793cc2_k-1536x1024.jpg 1536w" sizes="(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px" /> </a> </div> <div class="entry-summary" itemprop="text"> <p>Article by Jordan Fernandez, UFV Today Dr. Michael Hitch joins UFV as the Dean of the Faculty of Science, effective Sept. 1, 2023. He will also hold a faculty appointment in the School of Land Use and Environmental Change. A senior leader with more than 38 years of academic and industry experience, Dr. Hitch brings … <a title="Faculty of Science is pleased to welcome our new Dean, Dr. Michael Hitch" class="read-more" href="https://blogs.ufv.ca/science/2023/07/19/faculty-of-science-is-pleased-to-welcome-our-new-dean-dr-michael-hitch/">Read more</a></p> </div> <footer class="entry-meta"> <span class="cat-links"><span class="screen-reader-text">Categories </span><a href="https://blogs.ufv.ca/science/category/departments/agriculture/" rel="category tag">Agriculture</a>, <a href="https://blogs.ufv.ca/science/category/departments/biology/" rel="category tag">Biology</a>, <a href="https://blogs.ufv.ca/science/category/departments/chemistry/" rel="category tag">Chemistry</a>, <a href="https://blogs.ufv.ca/science/category/deans-office/" rel="category tag">Dean's Office</a>, <a href="https://blogs.ufv.ca/science/category/departments/mathstats/" rel="category tag">Mathematics & Statistics</a></span> </footer> </div> </article> <article id="post-11768" class="post-11768 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-deans-office category-mathstats tag-math tag-outreach" itemtype="https://schema.org/CreativeWork" itemscope> <div class="inside-article"> <header class="entry-header"> <h2 class="entry-title" itemprop="headline"><a href="https://blogs.ufv.ca/science/2023/06/26/science-rocks-summer-camp-receives-funding-from-the-canadian-mathematical-society/" rel="bookmark">Science Rocks! Summer Camp receives funding from the Canadian Mathematical Society!</a></h2> <div class="entry-meta"> <span class="posted-on"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2023-06-26T14:07:06-07:00" itemprop="datePublished">June 26, 2023</time></span> <span class="byline">by <span class="author vcard" itemprop="author" itemtype="https://schema.org/Person" itemscope><a class="url fn n" href="https://blogs.ufv.ca/science" title="View all posts by Caroline Majeau" rel="author" itemprop="url"><span class="author-name" itemprop="name">Caroline Majeau</span></a></span></span> </div> </header> <div class="post-image"> <a href="https://blogs.ufv.ca/science/2023/06/26/science-rocks-summer-camp-receives-funding-from-the-canadian-mathematical-society/"> <img width="977" height="446" src="https://blogs.ufv.ca/science/files/2023/06/cms.jpg" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" itemprop="image" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://blogs.ufv.ca/science/files/2023/06/cms.jpg 977w, https://blogs.ufv.ca/science/files/2023/06/cms-300x137.jpg 300w, https://blogs.ufv.ca/science/files/2023/06/cms-768x351.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 977px) 100vw, 977px" /> </a> </div> <div class="entry-summary" itemprop="text"> <p>Thank you to the Canadian Mathematical Society for continuing to support our Science Rocks! Program, in particular the “Cryptography, Codes, and Crime Scenes!” Camps being held in Abbotsford and Chilliwack. This year they have generously donated $2,500 which will go a long way to help us to continue to create a fun environment for our … <a title="Science Rocks! Summer Camp receives funding from the Canadian Mathematical Society!" class="read-more" href="https://blogs.ufv.ca/science/2023/06/26/science-rocks-summer-camp-receives-funding-from-the-canadian-mathematical-society/">Read more</a></p> </div> <footer class="entry-meta"> <span class="cat-links"><span class="screen-reader-text">Categories </span><a href="https://blogs.ufv.ca/science/category/deans-office/" rel="category tag">Dean's Office</a>, <a href="https://blogs.ufv.ca/science/category/departments/mathstats/" rel="category tag">Mathematics & Statistics</a></span> <span class="tags-links"><span class="screen-reader-text">Tags </span><a href="https://blogs.ufv.ca/science/tag/math/" rel="tag">math</a>, <a href="https://blogs.ufv.ca/science/tag/outreach/" rel="tag">outreach</a></span> </footer> </div> </article> <article id="post-11741" class="post-11741 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-agriculture category-biology category-chemistry category-deans-office category-mathstats tag-science-aaawards" itemtype="https://schema.org/CreativeWork" itemscope> <div class="inside-article"> <header class="entry-header"> <h2 class="entry-title" itemprop="headline"><a href="https://blogs.ufv.ca/science/2023/06/26/2023-faculty-of-science-aaa-award-recipients/" rel="bookmark">Congratulations to our 2023 Faculty of Science AAA Award Recipients!</a></h2> <div class="entry-meta"> <span class="posted-on"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2023-06-26T13:57:44-07:00" itemprop="datePublished">June 26, 2023</time></span> <span class="byline">by <span class="author vcard" itemprop="author" itemtype="https://schema.org/Person" itemscope><a class="url fn n" href="https://blogs.ufv.ca/science" title="View all posts by Caroline Majeau" rel="author" itemprop="url"><span class="author-name" itemprop="name">Caroline Majeau</span></a></span></span> </div> </header> <div class="post-image"> <a href="https://blogs.ufv.ca/science/2023/06/26/2023-faculty-of-science-aaa-award-recipients/"> <img width="991" height="640" src="https://blogs.ufv.ca/science/files/2023/06/AAA.2023.jpg" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" itemprop="image" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://blogs.ufv.ca/science/files/2023/06/AAA.2023.jpg 991w, https://blogs.ufv.ca/science/files/2023/06/AAA.2023-300x194.jpg 300w, https://blogs.ufv.ca/science/files/2023/06/AAA.2023-768x496.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 991px) 100vw, 991px" /> </a> </div> <div class="entry-summary" itemprop="text"> <p>Each year the Dean of Science in consultation with the department heads decide the recipients of these awards. They were announced at our final Faculty Council meeting of the year. 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