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Fostering innovation by supporting the research and scholarly endeavours of the UFV community.
On February 26, the Research Centres, Labs, and Institutes Showcase will feature UFV’s twelve research hubs. Meet with team members and learn more about the many opportunities available. You’ll be amazed at the groundbreaking research happening on your doorstep.
February 2, 2026 at 5:08 PM
❄ The January edition of the Research Office Newsletter is hitting your mailboxes now. Didn't get it? Check your junk folder, or sign up & view previous editions here.

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January 31, 2026 at 1:05 AM
Next up on our Meet the Teams series, the CPSCJR (Centre for Public Safety and Criminal Justice Research). Find them and UFV's eleven other hubs of research at the upcoming Research Centres, Labs, and Institutes Showcase event. Everyone welcome!
January 30, 2026 at 5:22 PM
On today’s sneak peek, meet the CHASI (Community Health and Social Innovation) team! Find them and UFV's eleven other hubs of research at the Research Centres, Labs, and Institutes Showcase event. Everyone welcome!
January 28, 2026 at 5:15 PM
📢 Calling faculty members 📢

👀 We're looking for more presenters to take the two-minute challenge to share their work at Faculty Microlectures.

⏰ Sign up now by emailing [email protected] with your title. Deadline Friday Feb 6.

👉 bit.ly/researchshowcase2026
January 27, 2026 at 9:03 PM
On today's research centre profile, meet the EFCIE (Esposito Family Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship) team! Meet them, and representatives from UFV's 11 other hubs of research, at the upcoming Research Centres, Labs, and Institutes Showcase.
January 27, 2026 at 5:30 PM
📢 Faculty researchers, sign up to take the two-minute microlecture challenge in the return of this fast-paced, engaging annual event!

📆 Thursday, February 26
⏱️ 11:30-12:30
📍 A219, Spirit Bear Cafe, Abbotsford campus
👉 email [email protected] to sign up!

Followed by the Research Showcase in A225.
January 22, 2026 at 7:38 PM
#DYK, UFV is home to twelve research hubs, each specializing in diverse areas? Join us on Feb 26 for our second Research Centres, Labs, and Institutes Showcase where you’ll be able to meet with team members and learn more about their work and the opportunities to get involved. Everyone welcome!
January 21, 2026 at 7:44 PM
📢Calling faculty researchers!
UFV's Faculty Microlectures returns February 26. Sign up now by emailing [email protected] to share your research topic in two minutes or less. Full details: www.ufv.ca/research/eve...
Followed by the Research Centres, Labs & Institutes. Showcase. Everyone welcome!
January 20, 2026 at 6:24 PM
📢 Mark your calendars! There’s lots to look forward to this semester.
📆 FEB 26 | Research doubleheader event: Faculty Microlectures returns, followed this year by our second Research Centres, Labs, and Institutes Showcase.
📆 APR 1 | Student Research Day is back (and we're not kidding!)
January 14, 2026 at 6:00 PM
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UFV students Jason Lighton and Mwenda Dyck recently travelled to Winnipeg for an exciting two-day agriculture hackathon, joining some of the brightest young minds in western Canada to brainstorm sustainable agriculture solutions.

🔗Find out more: https://ow.ly/Nr8y50XTyy9
January 8, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Christmas may be behind us, but cranberries are big business in BC, year-round. A recent undergraduate study by UFV's BERRI Lab looked at the effects of climate change on BC's cranberry crops and what this might mean for the future.

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UFV’s BERRI Lab highlights danger for B.C. cranberry crops
Cranberry sauce is a staple on Canadian tables during the holiday season, enjoyed by millions of people.   But what if this delicious seasonal favourite became a rarity? Cranberry crops will be impact...
blogs.ufv.ca
January 7, 2026 at 10:35 PM
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December 17, 2025 at 5:29 PM
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November 24, 2025 at 6:25 PM
📢Calling faculty researchers!
📆Tues, Dec 2, 10am-12pm | Safeguarding Science - Research Security Workshop

Not just for scientists! Learn more & register, by Nov 28:
👉 www.ufv.ca/research/eve...
November 18, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Do you have an instructor or faculty member whose research has demonstrated innovation, mentorship, academic impact in their teaching and research? Nominate them for the the Research Excellence Award!

⏰Nominations close December 1, 2025.
Full info 👉 www.ufv.ca/.../faculty....
November 5, 2025 at 11:48 PM
HAPPENING TOMORROW! | On November 4, Shel Stefan, Associate Professor, School of Arts, presents an open lecture on their research trip exploring themes of queer and trans resilience at Chicago's 2SLGBTQIA+ museums and archives.

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November 3, 2025 at 4:44 PM
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Save the date: Nov.4.
October 28, 2025 at 2:09 PM
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October 28, 2025 at 3:50 PM
SAVE THE DATE | On November 4, Shel Stefan, Associate Professor, School of Arts, presents an open lecture on their research trip exploring themes of queer and trans resilience at Chicago's 2SLGBTQIA+ museums and archives.
October 17, 2025 at 4:22 PM
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September 19, 2025 at 5:43 PM
📆 SEPT 16 2-4PM, K150 | Come along to the Graduate Studies fair & learn about the opportunities available for your next chapter. Our team will be there to answer all your question! 👨‍🎓
September 12, 2025 at 7:05 PM
1/2: The Mitacs Horizon Europe International Mobility Award (IMA) offers faculty members up to $10,000 CAD ($5,000 CAD per individual traveler) in funding to support travel, and participation in consortia-building activities tied to Horizon Europe projects.
September 3, 2025 at 5:10 PM
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August 21, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Congratulations to Emily Foster on this groundbreaking research. 🍓👏

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Sweet relief: UFV research shows melatonin helps strawberries handle the heat
For humans, melatonin is useful for getting to sleep. For strawberry plants, it may be a tool for survival in a warming world.  UFV student researcher Emily Foster recently finished a study that found...
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August 8, 2025 at 5:07 PM