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Sport history essay turns into book for alum turned curator
When Jason Beck signed up for a course in Canadian sport history at UFV, he had no idea that it would be a career-defining action. And when he wrote a directed studies paper on the famous Miracle Mile between Roger Bannister and John Landy, he didn’t know that it would one day grow into a…UFV’s first Chilliwack campus building meets the demolition crew
A piece of UFV history came crashing down the week of March 29 to April 1 as demolition crews dismantled Building A on the Chilliwack North campus on Yale Road. See video of the demolition here. Designed as a temporary home for Fraser Valley College, the building, known colloquially by some as The Motel, served…Volcanologist Hickson to explore our destructive planet in President’s Leadership
Dr. Catherine Hickson’s geology career had an explosive start: she was an eyewitness to the May 18, 1980 explosion of Mount St. Helens in Washington State. This devastating, almost instantaneous destruction of a vast area focused her attention on understanding the destructive forces of volcanoes, and her future as a volcanologist was set. Since then…UFV celebrates Chandigarh campus 10th anniversary at awards ceremony
The University of the Fraser Valley celebrated 10 years in India over the weekend. Students, parents, alumni, faculty, staff and distinguished guests formed an audience of 700 for the annual awards ceremony, which has special significance in this milestone year. UFV opened its location at the 16.5-acre campus of Goswami Ganesh Dutta Sanatan Dharma College…From hockey to health care — UFV alum leads national
As a six foot four, 220 pound Western Hockey League defenseman, Scott Ramsay felt right at home patrolling the blue line and delivering big hits. Then his world changed. Instead of throwing body checks during a shift, Scott now dishes out a kind word, a smile, and vital medical care to ailing children at BC…UFV seeks feedback on Abbotsford Campus Master Plan
What will the Abbotsford UFV campus of the future look like and how will it grow beyond its current footprint? Will buildings on the campus be limited to three stories or reach skyward to seven or eight? Would a natural amphitheater be used more than an open space on the UFV green? Where will bike…Youth mental health panel and nursing student health fair at
UFV is offering two health-focused events in Chilliwack on Monday, March 14. At noon, a panel of youth mental health advocates will be discussing current challenges and possible directions related to youth mental health in our communities. And running all day is a health fair in the atrium, presented by nursing students. The panel discussion, part of…UFV Indigenous Land Claims certificate marks turning point for law
When Cassandra Enns first heard of UFV’s Indigenous Maps, Films, Rights and Land Claims certificate in 2012, she was pursuing a Bachelor of Arts at UBC. The subject matter was of interest to the Geography undergrad and the four-week intensive summer format fit well in her schedule. She applied and prepared to attend, not realizing…UFV alumni panel to examine impact of drug addiction —
Drug addiction impacts individuals, families, and the community. A panel discussion at UFV on Wed, March 2, will delve into this troubling issue, examining the physiology of addiction, types of addictive behaviours, and the management of addiction through pharmaceutical and other methods. The event runs from 5:30 to 7 pm in the Aboriginal Gathering Place…UFV hosts peace expert George Lopez — March 9
Dr. George Lopez will visit UFV on Wed, March 9 as part of the President's Leadership Lecture Series. Lopez is a writer and lecturer who has been a leader in developing the peace studies field for more than 30 years. He is a founding faculty member of the Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies at the…Terry O’Reilly to speak on Power of Storytelling at UFV
UFV welcomes Terry O’Reilly to the Fraser Valley on Tues, March 1 as a guest lecturer for the President’s Leadership Lecture Series. This seasoned marketer and personable communicator will speak on The Power of Storytelling. O’Reilly is an award-winning writer, director, marketer, and radio host, well known for his…UFV Theatre presents a new twist on Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night
UFV Theatre is warming up the winter season with a modernized take on Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night, a romantic comedy running March 3 to 20 at the UFV Performance Theatre on Yale Road in Chilliwack. Filled with music and dance, Shakespeare’s play about love begins with the unforgettable line: “If the music be the food of…Feed your brain at UFV Faculty Microlectures on Feb 24
Come see UFV faculty take the two-minute challenge at the Faculty Microlectures on Wed, Feb 24 More than two dozen professors from a variety of disciplines will take to the podium at the Road Runner Cafe and Lounge on the Abbotsford campus (Building A). The event starts at 11:30 am. Attendance is free and the…From volcanoes to storytelling, the President’s Leadership Lecture Series presents
If you want to be challenged and stimulated by some sharp minds with enlightening ideas, then plan on attending one or all of the UFV President’s Leadership Lecture Series presentations this semester. “I established this speaker series with the intent to bring to UFV inspirational leaders to share their ideas with us, challenge us, and…UFV presents Climate Change and Eco-Advocacy in the Fraser Valley
Climate change presents unique challenges in the Fraser Valley, and UFV alumni and students tackling them in their careers and volunteer work. UFV's Alumni Expert Speaker Series will highlight some of the action being taken and discuss ways you can make an environmental difference in your community in its latest panel discussion on Feb 18.…Find your fit — Sheppard’s research on physical literacy helps
Call it the rubber chicken recipe for bouncing back from broken hips. Or better yet, not falling at all. “We don’t all need to know how to dribble a basketball,” says UFV Kinesiology associate professor Joanna Sheppard, a former competitive point guard. “But we need to know how to dodge, deke, dive to get out…Hopping happy — alumnus Sam Glasgow is having a field
Ankle-deep in gummy mud for a photo shoot for the UFV Skookum magazine, Sam Glasgow can’t help but smile. His Cascades are cresting. Chinook fight through rich, black soil. Hops are back — and Glasgow’s leading the way. “I like producing food that people enjoy,” he says, firmly planted between rows of early spring hops.…Bright berries see a juicy future with Raspberry magazine
Bands blast, rappers lay down beats, and poets are slamming — all in one night and all in one room. One young woman is in her element, putting herself on the line and reading for a live audience. It’s all part of a fundraising evening organized by the Raspberry collective at the Reach Gallery and…UFV presents Literary Cafe at Harrison Festival of the Arts
UFV’s Literary Café at the Harrison Festival of the Arts offers an intimate opportunity to get up close and personal with some of the west coast’s brightest writers and poets. Join us on July 10 for an evening of summertime stories that celebrate nature in beautiful British Columbia. This year we introduce a vibrant mix…Alumni lead UFV Board of Governors
For the first time in the history of the University of the Fraser Valley, all four members of the Board of Governors' Executive Committee are alumni of UFV. The Board determined the committee's 2017/18 membership at its June 16 meeting in Harrison. "I extend sincere congratulations to our alumni serving on the UFV Board of…Ever-present, ever-serving Evered looks back on time at UFV
One student’s memorial gift helped first-generation learner and UFV President Mark Evered get his start. Now stepping away, he looks forward to where universities are going next Dave Evered, a Hamilton factory worker, pushed callused and grease-streaked hands into the palms of five sons. “Do better, boys,” he implored. “Get an education so you won’t…New UFV coat of arms features Stó:lô cultural icons and
UFV's new coat of arms features symbols of Stó:lô culture, local wildlife, and elements of the Fraser Valley landscape. The coat of arms was unveiled by Chancellor Gwen Point, President Mark Evered, and Miramichi Herald, Manon Labelle at a public ceremony held at the UFV Aboriginal Gathering Place on June 5. Officially granted by the Canadian Heraldic…Cherished by Criminology, Forster earns UFV Staff Excellence Award
Powered by student energy and lauded by the department she supports, this year’s UFV Staff Excellence Award winner can do it all because she’s done it all. Bouncing between departments as an auxiliary in the early 2000s, Cherish Forster sometimes followed full shifts in Registration by adding a few extra hours taking calls on UCFV’s…Teaching Excellence Award winner: From Prairie to Putnam, Ian Affleck
Built on the backs of water polo players across countless Saskatchewan beaches, Ian Affleck’s dedicated approach to teaching mathematics adds up to this year’s UFV Teaching Excellence Award. “There’s no honour I’d rather get, because this is coming from the people that I work with and learn from every day,” he says. A gifted…Welcoming vibe nets Global Lounge the UFV Teamwork award
Open a special door at the UFV Abbotsford campus and you might walk into the middle of a salsa dance lesson or a trip through Russia. The Global Lounge within UFV International is a big, friendly mixing bowl -- a place where students from Canada and a swath of other countries meet in a busy…UFV Inspirational Leadership award: Liana Thompson brings people-centred approach to
She’s been an opera singer, a lifeguard, and bookkeeping instructor. She is a mountain biker, a mother, and a mentor. In all of these endeavours, she has been or still is a leader. And it’s that leadership quality that has earned UFV Director of Continuing Education Liana Thompson the UFV Inspirational Leadership Award for…Miriam Nichols’ dedication earns her UFV Research Excellence award
Miriam Nichols believes that teaching and research go hand in hand. For the 23 years that she has been an English literature professor at UFV, she has pursued research in addition to her teaching duties. Now she’s being recognized for her dedication with the 2017 UFV Research Excellence award. “I have always viewed my profession…