Newsroom Archive
Lifesaver 2015 campaign launches with a splash at Welcome Back
UFV employees have shown themselves to be a generous bunch in the past. This year’s Lifesaver campaign offers them the chance offer support to students once again. And it will start with a splash at this year’s Employee Welcome-Back Barbecue on Wed, Aug 26. An initiative of UFV’s Advancement office, the Lifesaver campaign gives employees…UFV Top 40 Alumni: Adam Simpson — Humanitarian brings project
Adam Simpson is a project management advisor for development and peacebuilding initiatives. He has worked extensively in conflict and post-conflict zones including the Congo, South Sudan, Myanmar, and Afghanistan, and currently oversees the Europe and Middle East regional portfolios of the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS). Adam is also experienced in strategic program…UFV Top 40 Alumni: Terry-Lynn Stone — A way with
“University changed my life!” That’s how Terry-Lynn Stone summarizes the effect that her time at UFV (then UCFV) had on her. She was a stay-at-home mother with four children with 20-year-old credentials when family circumstances influenced her to seek a return to the workforce. She planned to start with childcare courses, and came home in…UFV soars at Abbotsford International Airshow
Aerial acrobatics, wing-walkers, precision flying, and high-velocity fun were the name of the game at this year's Abbotsford International Airshow. As a gold sponsor for the 2015 edition of the show, UFV provided a chalet for industry and community guests, a photo booth in the cockpit of our 727 jet, and plenty of information on…UFV takes flight with this weekend’s Abbotsford International Airshow
UFV is playing a big part in this weekend’s Abbotsford International Airshow. In addition to being a gold sponsor, UFV will proudly display the UFV Aerospace Centre’s recently acquired Boeing 727 jet aircraft. The large, loud donation touched down at the Abbotsford International Airport on July 15. Donated by KF Aerospace, the 727 will be…UFV Top 40 Alumni: Myrtle-Anne Rempel — Artist found inspiration
“Studying art opened my world!” So says Myrtle-Anne Rempel, a successful businesswoman and artist who took Fine Arts courses in the early days of Fraser Valley College and one of UFV’s Top 40 alumni. She earned her diploma, but enjoyed her studies so much that she took more courses than was required and spent four…UFV Top 40 Alumni: Bonnie Reilly Schmidt — RCMP veteran
Bonnie Reilly Schmidt graduated from UFV with a BA (with a double major in history and English) in 2004. She came to UFV as a mature student after a career with the RCMP. She went on to complete an MA and PhD in history at Simon Fraser. Throughout her graduate studies, she received various fellowships…UFV Top 40 Alumni: Jackie Rea — From upgrading to
Jaclyn Rea has truly climbed the educational ladder of success. She started out at what was then Fraser Valley College as an upgrading student hoping to build a better life for herself and her son. Upon completing her Grade 12 equivalency, she enrolled in the Office Careers program, which led to a position as an…UFV Top 40 Alumni: Barry Penner — Youthful politician rose
Barry Penner entered politics at the relatively young age of 29 when he surprised observers by successfully challenging a sitting Member of the Legislature for his party's nomination. He went on to be elected for the first time at age 30 and was a seasoned veteran by his mid-40s. Barry’s first full-time career was as…UFV Adult Ed degree partners with prairie institutions for laddering
New partnerships between the University of the Fraser Valley and Saskatchewan Polytechnic and Red River College will allow students from those institutions to receive advanced placement in UFV's Adult Education degree program. The UFV Adult Education degree is designed for mid-career professionals who are teaching, administering, or developing instructional programs for adults, and/or providing educational…Anyone with UFV ID invited to Abby Agrifair for free
Thanks to the incredible market research done by students in David Dobson’s BUS 320 class for the Abbotsford Agrifair, the fair will be hosting a UFV Student Appreciation Evening! At 5 pm on Fri, July 31, anyone with a valid UFV ID card will get into the fair grounds for FREE (parking not included). This…UFV receives more than $570,000 in federal research grants
Faculty and students at the University of the Fraser Valley will have more opportunities for research thanks to several new federally funded grants that were allocated recently. Ed Fast, the Member of Parliament for Abbotsford and Minister of International Trade, visited the Abbotsford campus of the University of the Fraser Valley to announce the research…Whitney Fordham joins University Relations as Manager, Alumni Relations
Whitney Fordham has joined the University Relations team at UFV in the role of Manager, Alumni Relations. This is a term appointment until January of 2016. Fordham replaces Nancy Armitage, who left UFV to take the position of Director of Alumni Relations at BCIT. “I am very pleased to welcome Whitney to the University Relations…BC Government invests in new trades training equipment at UFV
Chilliwack MLA John Martin and Chilliwack-Hope MLA Laurie Throness announced $192,651 from the province for new trades equipment to support UFV students training for occupations critical to the economy, as part of B.C.’s Skills for Jobs Blueprint. UFV will use the funding to purchase a HVAC trainer, an engine rebuild stand, a 110 tonne shop…UFV’s Friesen helps Canadian cyclists prepare mentally for Pan Am
There’s more to high performance sport than being in top physical condition and training for months at a time. There’s also mental conditioning. Nobody knows that better than sports psychologist Roger Friesen of Abbotsford. He’s currently at the Pan Am Games in Ontario, supporting and cheering on several cyclists he works with, including the men’s…Learn cool things quickly at faculty microlectures — Feb 21
Would you like to know more about cocktail culture, hadrons, ketogenic diets, property crime in Abbotsford, and other topics? UFV is once again presenting microlectures by faculty members on Tues, Feb 21, at 11:30 am in the Roadrunner lounge in Building A of the Abbotsford campus. Expand your academic palate and sample new subject areas…Rise Up against bullying on Pink Shirt Day at UFV
Join UFV as we rise up against bullying! February 22 is Pink Shirt Day across Canada and we will be wearing pink to show our support. #RiseUpUFV is a new initiative across all campuses that raises awareness about bullying and discrimination. What do you Rise Up for? Buy a t-shirt* and show your support. All…Comfy colleagues warming to UFV blanket initiative
UFV employees are warming up to a new Facilities program that provides fleece blankets to freezing offices. Spearheaded by Energy Manager Blair McFarlane, the branded blanket initiative has already fallen into the laps of about 70 people. The goal is to ensure employees enjoy a comfortable work space, while reducing the use of space heaters…Halldor Bjarnason returns to UFV for President’s Lecture on Pink
UFV honorary degree recipient Halldor Bjarnason returns to UFV on Wed, Feb 22 for the President's Leadership Lecture Series. Bjarnason will speak at 4:30 pm in the Student Union Building. Admission is free and the public is welcome. His topic will be spotting and seizing opportunities. Bjarnason's visit coincides with Pink Shirt Day activities at…UFV to appoint interim President
The University of the Fraser Valley Board of Governors will appoint an interim president when Dr. Mark Evered – the university’s current president – retires at the end of June. The Board launched the search for UFV’s next president and vice-chancellor one year ago. The process engaged stakeholders on campus and throughout the Fraser Valley.…UFV statement on U.S. travel restrictions and Quebec mosque attack
Dear UFV Community, Please find below a statement from Universities Canada on behalf of our fellow members regarding U.S. President Trump’s executive order preventing people from seven Muslim-majority countries from entering the US. We share deeply the concern about the effect this has on the free flow of knowledge, ideas, and people that is central…New, free app puts UFV at your fingertips
You’re one click away from being connected thanks to UFV’s new mobile app. Available for Android and iPhone, this new tool allows students to easily access personal info such as their class schedule and grades. It also includes handy campus information for the whole UFV community, such as bus schedules, a campus directory, events, and UFV…UFV Theatre on the move to Abbotsford
All UFV Theatre programs, including degree, associate degree, and diploma courses, will be relocating to the Abbotsford UFV campus for the start of the September 2017 semester. The move consolidates UFV College of Arts programs at the Abbotsford campus and is required to increase enrolment and foster connections between Theatre and a wide variety of…UFV hires Stantec to hone Digital Hub vision
UFV has contracted Stantec to assist with planning the UFV Digital Hub. Stantec is a global engineering and professional services company specializing in feasibility, design, and project management. The Digital Hub will be a high-tech facility located on the Abbotsford campus and will serve as a technologically advanced learning centre for students, industry, and the Fraser…Free fitness classes, meet new Building Q
New year, new you, new building to make it all happen. Free fitness classes have started for students on UFV’s Chilliwack and Abbotsford campuses. Staff and faculty are encouraged to join for a reasonable rate. “The idea is to take an active break from studying or working – a chance to get away from that Tim…UFV taps sports expertise to host Chinese Olympic delegation
When China came knocking on BC's door to ask who could help them plan for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, UFV answered with enthusiasm. In 2010, British Columbians threw a giant party and hosted a Winter Olympics that will live on in memory for decades to come. By doing so, they created a pool of…Appetite for food research took Lenore Newman on cross-Canada culinary
Dr. Lenore Newman has eaten her way across Canada. She and her appetite have traveled more than 40,000 km on a five-year quest to explore Canadian cuisine. And in her new book, Speaking in Cod Tongues, Newman asserts that what makes Canadian food culture unique is our love of wild food like salmon and berries,…