New centres and institutes continue to blossom at UFV.  Each centre reflects the diverse issues that citizens in our region are concerned about and mirror the long history of collaboration our university has with other vibrant groups and institutions in the Fraser Valley and beyond. What you find on the following web pages are some of the many ways in which our people, students and faculty, and members of the community come together across disciplines to enquire and learn together.  
 
Centre for Indo-Canadian Studies
The Centre for Indo-Canadian Studies is a hub of information for people who want to do business with India and who want to understand the relationships and opportunities between our two countries. Visit the Centre for Indo-Canadian Studies online.

Global Development Institute
Many programs, faculty, staff and students have a commitment to teaching and research in the global area of development and the creation of the Global Development Institute offers a focal point for these activities and a vehicle for interdisciplinary collaboration and programs. Visit the Global Development Institute online.

Centre for Social Research -
Gladys and Harvey Kipp Research Lab - now open!
The University of the Fraser Valley is committed to innovative, cross-disciplinary research. Under the auspices of the Associate Vice-President Research and Graduate Studies, the Centre for Social Research will provide a gathering place for those in the UFV community actively involved in social research.  As such the centre provides a physical space and the technology required to conduct, promote and support student and faculty social research as well as data management and data analysis; assistance in the development of  social research projects which benefit students, faculty and the broader community; support for cross-disciplinary collaboration for researchers involved in the social sciences, humanities, arts and social policy research; and, opportunities for teaching and learning related to a variety of social research methods. For more information please contact Brad Whittaker at brad.whittaker@ufv.ca

Human Performance Laboratory
Research in the Human Performance Centre is aimed at investigating the underlying mechanisms of human movement. Visit the Human Performance Centre online.

Centre for Education and Research on Aging
The Centre for Education and Research on Aging (CERA) was launched at UFV in 2006 with the goal of facilitating a collaborative process between educators, researchers, practitioners, students, elders and caregivers in the Fraser Valley to learn more about the issues of the aging process. Visit the Centre for Education and Research on Aging online.

Biogeography Lab 
Directed by Dr. Jonathan Hughes, research n the BioGeoLab focuses on the response of vegetation to past earthquakes, fires, floods, climate change, and anthropogenic modification of the landscape. We use pollen, plant macrofossils, and tree rings to quantify the abundance and distribution of vegetation in the past and how plant communities were influences by changing environmental conditions. Understanding how environments changed in the past helps refine predictive models and risk management. The interdisciplinary research conducted in the Biogeography Lab attracts students and faculty from geography, biology, chemistry, statistics, and fine arts.

Luminescence Dating Lab
Under director Dr. Olav B. Lian, this lab serves as western Canada’s centre for luminescence dating research and teaching. Visit Dr. Lian's web site.

Statistical Consulting Centre 
The Statistical Consulting Centre designs studies and analyzes data for students, staff, faculty, and researchers outside UFV, and accepts projects from industry, medicine, biotechnology, and social sciences. Visit the Statistical Consulting Centre online.

Centre for Criminal Justice Research
As a state of the art criminal justice research lab, the CCJR is dedicated to the development and implementation of cutting edge methodologies and techniques for the study of criminal and social justice issues. Visit the Centre for Criminal Justice Research online.

BC Centre for Safe Schools and Communities
The BC Centre for Safe Schools and Communities, located at the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice, is a provincial centre committed to providing research and resources that support the creation of safe and socially responsible schools and communities. Visit the BC Centre for Safe Schools and Communities online.

BC Centre for  Non-Profit Development
The BC Centre for Non-Profit Development provides educational training, information, resources and assistance for the non-profit sector. The Centre serves associations and non-profit board members and staff province wide. Visit the BC Centre for Non-Profit Development online.

BC Centre for Social Responsibility
In collaboration with provincial and community organizations, law enforcement, academics and education partners, and the general public, the centre develops training and educational opportunities, evaluates programs, services, and strategies, and conducts research in the area of social responsibility. Visit the BC Centre for Social Responsibility online.