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George Peary receives honorary degree in recognition of decades of
Decades of public service behind him, George Peary has a quip for every occasion, a story for every situation, and now an honorary degree from UFV recognizing a lifetime of community commitment. “I’m an ordinary fellow who’s been given an extraordinary opportunity to serve,” he says. “You make a living by what you get, but…Halldor Bjarnason: advocate for people with disabilities to receive UFV
Halldor Bjarnason knows all about overcoming barriers. The cerebral palsy he was born with affects his movement and his speech. It crushed his dream of becoming a firefighter, a profession for which he still cares deeply. Halldor was a bright child, and his mother fought to get him into regular school in an era when…Linda Frimer’s heartfelt art inspires UFV honorary degree
For Linda Frimer, art is a form of reconciliation, and creativity a means of expressing the love within us all. The Vancouver artist has been sharing her art to heal, help worthy causes, and reconcile nature and culture for more than 35 years. In recognition of her artistic, humanitarian, and philanthropic contributions and accomplishments, Frimer…Four new bachelor’s degrees approved by Ministry
The Advanced Education Minister has approved the following four new UFV bachelor's degrees: Bachelor of Agricultural Science, Horticulture Major Bachelor of Arts, Indigenous Studies (Major and Minor) Bachelor of Education Bachelor of Media Arts with concentrations in: Applied Interactive Media Digital Art Interactive Media Leadership Media and Performance Screen Studies UFV is continuing discussions with…Teaching Excellence winner Martha Dow’s courses will shift your mind,
If you’re going to take a seat in Dr. Martha Dow’s sociology classroom, you’d better be prepared to be an engaged and active participant in the course.Dow, winner of this year’s Teaching Excellence award at the University of the Fraser Valley, wants students’ minds to be stretched, shifted, and challenged, and for them to…Theoretical physicist Derek Harnett receives UFV Research Excellence Award
Derek Harnett’s research explores things we can’t see and that might not exist. And it’s vital. A world-recognized expert in quantum chromodynamics (QCD) sum-rule methods, Harnett’s work isn’t easily understood by the layperson, but it’s heralded within the physics community. His research — fuelled by insatiable curiosity and funded by the Natural Sciences and Engineering…Celebrate Convocation 2016 on June 2 and 3
Plan to celebrate with our 2015/16 graduating class at Abbotsford Centre. Visit http://ufv.ca/convocation for all the details. Join Team Convocation as a volunteer please sign up at http://www.ufv.ca/convocation/teamconvo/ Faculty RSVP and reserve your gown by May 18 at http://www.ufv.ca/convocation/faculty/ Classes on June 2 and 3 will proceed as scheduled.UFV invests in learning innovation
The University of the Fraser Valley will invest $1.5 million to support new initiatives in teaching and learning. UFV is well placed to embrace the latest knowledge and technological advancements in the development of leading-edge and inclusive teaching and learning strategies that will benefit all students and, in turn, enrich our economies and communities. This…UFV Alumni Association seeks Distinguished Alumni nominations
UFV alumni can be found making a difference around the corner and across the world. And the UFV Alumni Association wants to celebrate them. There are more than 30,000 alumni from the University of the Fraser Valley working in a variety of industries and sectors and making a significant impact on our economy and our…UFV hires new energy manager
Blair McFarlane has joined UFV as Energy Manager. Blair comes to the university following energy management roles with the Nanaimo-Ladysmith School District and Fraser Health Authority. He holds a Geography degree from the University of Lethbridge and a Sustainable Energy Management certificate from BCIT. "We're very pleased Blair is joining our group," said Mark Goudsblom,…Luigi Aquilini, Halldor Bjarnason, Linda Frimer, and George Peary to
Four Canadians who exemplify leadership and excellence will receive honorary doctorates from the University of the Fraser Valley this spring. Business titan Luigi Aquilini, lawyer and Paralympian Halldor Bjarnason, artist and activist Linda Frimer, and educator and community leader George Peary will each be honoured at one of UFV’s four convocation ceremonies on June 2…Presidential search committee welcomes feedback on draft candidate profile
The search committee for UFV’s new President & Vice Chancellor invites your comments on the draft candidate profile. Comments will be open until 9 am, on Monday, May 9. Please visit UFV Presidential Search for more information.Additional electrical trades funding provided
CHILLIWACK: – An additional 32 seats are being added to the electrical program at the University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) as part of the provincial strategy to align training with in-demand occupations that support the provincial economy. “We are pleased that government recognizes the high-quality training delivered by the faculty in our electrical program…Margo Kane returns to UFV for performance May 1
Movement and expression have defined Margo Kane for more than 40 years during an accomplished professional performance career. You can’t categorize her, and you can’t keep her still. A seemingly endless well of perpetual energy helps this dynamo tell her own story, express herself as an artist, and facilitate the sharing of many stories reflective…Employees celebrated for years of dedication
If you added up the years worked by UFV employees honoured at the service dinner on April 21, you'd get more than millennium! More than 100 UFV employees were recognized for either 10, 15, 20, or 25 years of service recently, and many of them celebrated at a special event at the Ramada Inn. Congratulations…UFV Alumni Association torch passed to Nav Bains
UFV’s Alumni Association will continue to be served by a dedicated leader, as Nav Bains takes the torch from Nik Venema as association chair. Bains (BBA ’13), a marketing specialist for G&F Financial Group, ascends to the chair after serving as vice-chair. “Under the leadership of Nik for the past two years, the Alumni Association…Marvellous Marcellus duo: family supports UFV students in memory of
For two-thirds of a century, the names Jim and Cathy Marcellus were synonymous with health and education in the community of Mission, BC. The memory of these life-long learners will live on in bursaries designed to help UFV students studying in disciplines that were dear to Jim and Cathy’s hearts. The newly established Marcellus Family…Longstanding UFV Nursing Health Fair returns Oct. 27
Following an 18-year tradition, UFV nursing students offer another opportunity to learn about important issues at Friday’s annual health fair inside Abbotsford's Sevenoaks Shopping Centre. Located near Dollar Tree, the fair runs throughout the day featuring displays and conversations ranging from the fentanyl overdose epidemic to shopping smart for good nutrition, effective breast self-examination, vascular…Indigenous art to be unveiled on Abbotsford campus Oct 26
In the spirit of Indigenizing the campus, UFV has commissioned works by local Indigenous artists. These works will be unveiled on Thursday, Oct 26 at 1 pm in the Abbotsford campus lecture theatre (Abby B101). These works not only reflect and include Indigenous students on campus, they provide a point of education for all of…Chilliwack’s Jim Ryan to share stories of his quadriplegic life
Jim Ryan is living proof that life can change in an instant. And that even after calamity, life goes on. And he will share that story at the University of the Fraser Valley’s Chilliwack campus at Canada Education Park on Mon, Oct 23 at noon as part of the Health Sciences Speaker Series. The event,…Reconciliation ambassador Robert Joseph to speak at UFV Oct 25
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…UFV Future of Food event features visiting African scholars
An international roster of experts will serve up serious food for thought at UFV on October 25. Billed as a global food systems and food security conversation, the Future of Food event features UFV Canada Research Chair Lenore Newman and Agriculture Centre of Excellence director Garry Fehr along with Dr. Alex Awiti (Aga Khan University…New bin system makes reducing and recycling easier
You’ve finished eating your lunch and are staring at the remnants: a plate and cutlery from the cafeteria, a pop can, and a banana peel. Old you: toss it into one garbage container. New you: approach the waste and recycle station in the hallway and figure out what goes where. That plate and cutlery from…Reunited adoptee Cecelia Reekie to speak on intergenerational legacy of
A woman who has “walked in two worlds” will share her insight as part of the President’s Leadership Lecture Series at UFV on October 11. Cecelia Reekie will speak at the Abbotsford campus on Wed, Oct 11 at 6 pm in the Student Union Building. Cecelia Reekie of Langley is a proud member of the…Shelagh Rogers to speak at UFV on being a witness
Like many Canadians, Shelagh Rogers lived much of her life largely unaware of the Indian Residential School system and the suffering of those subjected to it. While hosting a CBC series called Our Home and Native Land, Rogers interviewed people from several generations of an Indigenous family from Nanaimo, and subsequently befriended them. Through getting…Gabor Maté to speak at UFV on addictions and healing
When it comes to counselling people with addictions, Dr. Gabor Maté speaks from experience. For 12 years he worked in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside with patients challenged by hard-core drug addiction, mental illness and HIV, including at Vancouver’s Supervised Injection Site. He brought his unique perspective on addictions and trauma to the University of the Fraser…Online graduate certificate in Program Evaluation set to launch at
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.…