As the NHL playoffs get going, UFV's Dr. Brett Pardy speaks about hockey and Canadianess at the Exploring Equity Speaker Series, taking place Thursday, April 25, from 6:30 to 9 pm on UFV’s Abbotsford campus. For decades, hockey has been presented as intrinsic to Canadian identity. But what does the current state of a game…

Students from a variety of disciplines had the opportunity to bring UFV’s history to life recently through History in the Making, a special project celebrating UFV’s 50th anniversary. They will be sharing the results of their research on Friday, March 1, at a poster and photography exhibit in Evered Hall on the Abbotsford campus. Students…

Lisa Doell has learned a lot by taking the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree program at the University of the Fraser Valley, but she’s also done more than a little teaching. For her efforts to help her professors and fellow students understand Indigenous culture and the issues faced by Indigenous people, Doell is this year’s…

When you are an academic researcher, inspiration for your next study can come from some surprising places. For UFV sociology professor Kathleen Rodgers, that “aha” moment occurred four years ago as she indulged in her favourite guilty pleasure: listening to a true crime podcast. These days, a good true crime podcast episode for Rodgers is…

At a UFV Indigenous Studies faculty meeting in early 2022, an idea and opportunity for collaboration for an inclusive new course originated organically. Dr. Mique’l Dangeli and Dr. Keziah Wallis, both relatively new faculty members at UFV, immediately bonded over their shared passion for Indigenous cinema while simultaneously appreciating each other’s unique career backgrounds: Dangeli, the…

Larissa Kowalski made a big leap when she enrolled at UFV. She was the first in her family to attend university. Making the even bigger leap from student to researcher during her undergraduate years gave her the knowledge, skills, and confidence she needed to successfully apply to and complete a graduate degree. Larissa came to…

By Elicia Tournier RuoYu Xiao came from a hard-working family of farmers with no academic background. "We never thought I’d be an academic, but now I’m on this path to become a researcher,” she notes with a chuckle. As a first-generation university student and an international student from Chengdu, China, RuoYu wanted to maximize her…

Three decades ago, in a different life, professional actor Robert Harding sat with a friend — one of New Zealand's top Maori actors — watching a news report showing Indigenous peoples protesting Columbus Day on New York City streets.  "Pete turned to me, and said, 'What're the Indians so upset about, mate?'" Harding recalls. "When…

A Program Evaluation graduate certificate can open up diverse opportunities for bachelor’s degree holders who work in health, education, social services, public administration, or non-profit management. According to UFV sociology professor Katherine Watson, program evaluators are needed to assess the relevance, sustainability, impact, and effectiveness of government programs. “In Canada,” Watson says, “program evaluation is…

A hereditary chief and residential school survivor who serves as ambassador for Reconciliation Canada will share his story at UFV on Wed, October 25 at 6 pm. Chief Dr. Robert Joseph will speak as part of the President’s Leadership Lecture Series at UFV, which this fall is aligned with the Witness Blanket exhibit currently on…

Are you a public sector professional looking for a change of pace and wanting to make a difference? According to sociology professor Katherine Watson, you may want to add a program evaluation specialization to your area of practice. “Program evaluators are needed to assess the relevance, sustainability, impact, and effectiveness of government programs,” says Watson.…