UFV works with Fortis to install energy efficient heat pumps
To reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions at the Chilliwack campus at Canada Education Park, UFV is working with Fortis-BC Energy Inc. (FortisBC) as an early adopter in its Gas Absorption Heat Pump (GAHP) program. FortisBC will contribute approximately $570,000 to the design, purchase, installation, and commissioning of GAHP technology at UFV’s Trades and…Collaboration sees UFV welding students adding Halq’eméylem learning opportunities to
Collaboration runs deep at UFV, spanning all faculties. When welding instructor Matt Olafson was approached by English professor Melissa Walter to create a structure for UFV’s Shakespeare Reconciliation Garden, he recalled a similar project previously collaborated on: a plaque for the spindle art installation on the UFV Abbotsford campus. “I worked with Teresa Carlson, UFV’s curator,…UFV community shows commitment to sustainability through Ecochallenge
More than 100 UFV employees and students participated in the third-annual Campus Ecochallenge, producing impressive results. Between Oct 10 and Nov 10, 2023, they worked on building healthy and sustainable habits, choosing from a list of more than 100 actions in nine categories: waste, food, health, transportation, energy, community, nature, water, and simplicity. Examples included…UFV leading the charge toward vertical agriculture
Lenore Newman likes lettuce when it’s crisp and green and tasty, but good lettuce is hard to find. Most of the lettuce we eat is brought up from California, and Newman, director of UFV's Food and Agriculture Institute (FAI), finds it doesn’t measure up. “It has about a 12-day shelf life – max -- to…UFV Nursing introduces new peer-to-peer project
A new Near-Peer Mentor program was piloted this semester to help UFV nursing students hone their skills in flexible, accessible ways. Designed to smooth the transition into clinical practice throughout the greater community, the initiative was created by fourth-year BSN student Chantal Glowacka and Experiential Learning Coordinator Lee-Anne Stephen. The student-centred approach gives nursing students…New exhibit highlights work from the Flood Stories project
The UFV Abbotsford Library has a new exhibit running through Jan 30, 2024. A Flood of Stories presents expressive artwork created by people who were affected by the atmospheric river flooding of 2021. Dr. Michelle Superle, associate professor, and research associate in UFV’s Food and Agriculture Institute, teamed with student assistant Sydney Marchand to launch…Gillis lane closure & tree removal mark the start of
Site preparation work is about to begin for UFV’s new Student Housing building in Abbotsford. Effective immediately (Monday, Dec 18), one lane is closed on Gillis Ave in front of Building H — Lá:lem te Baker and the Bookstore — and will remain closed for the duration of construction for UFV’s new Student Housing project.…2023: A year of collaborative community growth
There was a lot to celebrate at UFV in 2023, including the launch of St’elt’elawtexw: Celebration of Community. In September the university welcomed more than 250 friends and partners to a special gathering at Abbotsford’s EcoFarm. The St’elt’elawtexw event featured the launch of UFV’s immersive St’elt’elawtexw: UFV Community Report, which highlighted many projects, programs, and…Apple tree project gets students thinking about UFV history
A UFV agriculture class just finished working hard to save decades-old apple trees that are dying on the Chilliwack campus at Canada Education Park -- and a UFV communications class has documented the achievement. Throughout November, the collaboration between students from AGRI 323 (Fruit Crop Production: Science and Practice) and students from CMNS 340 (Storytelling…Long takes on associate dean role with ATS
UFV’s Faculty of Applied and Technical Studies (ATS) is welcoming Dr. Lin Long as its new Associate Dean. She takes on the new role in May. Long has been at UFV since 2010, when she started her post-secondary teaching career as a sessional instructor. She became an associate professor and chair of the Engineering Physics…UFV teacher alumna recognized for mentorship and advocacy
UFV alumna Danielle Rowand has been recognized by UFV’s Teacher Education department as an outstanding mentor for her work with UFV Bachelor of Education students. Rowand is a teacher at Abbotsford Secondary School who works with teacher candidates, introducing them to the life of a professional teacher. She guides them in skill development and helps…BC ministers learn about CHASI projects in UFV visit
UFV’s Community Health and Social Innovation Hub (CHASI) welcomed two provincial government ministers to the Abbotsford campus Nov 14. Mike Farnworth is BC’s deputy premier, solicitor general and minister of public safety. Pam Alexis is minister of agriculture and food. They visited CHASI to hear about the team's work on projects associated with public safety…