UFV's announcement source
You are warmly invited to attend the Scholarly Sharing Initiative’s final presentations of Fall 2018, where our speakers (Alex Wetmore, Rachel Bodnariuc, and Gabriel Murray) will discuss the intersections of technology, language, and the imagination from different disciplinary and historical perspectives. Join us for one last chance this term to learn about and engage with … Read more
The Local to Global Holiday Market will feature local, ethical and sustainable vendors right here at UFV! This is an opportunity to do some holiday shopping while learning about alternatives to mainstream consumerism. Come and shop, or just hang out in the festive atmosphere! Thurs, Nov 29 9:30 am-4 pm Atrium, Student Union Building, Abbotsford … Read more
Interpretations and Expressions: Evolution of South Asian Canadian Experiences SOUTH ASIA RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM November 30, 2018 at UFV Abbotsford Campus 9 am–5 pm The South Asian Studies Institute (SASI) invites you to attend their second annual research symposium. Building on the 2017 symposium which invited scholars to reflect on their idea(s) of the understanding and … Read more
Need a break from your studies? The UFV Abbotsford Library invites students to get creative in our Makerspace. Activities will include button making, textile and paper crafts, 3D printing and design, and microelectronics. Not feeling creative? Come and socialize with a dog! Drop in anytime between 1pm and 3pm on Wed, Nov 21 (G171G). Wed, … Read more
Join Art of the Book artist Helen O’Connor for a hands-on papermaking demonstration. Learn to form sheets of handmade paper from pulps made from various plants, weeds, oriental fibres, cotton linters, and recycled papers. As well, Helen will demonstrate techniques to create pulp paintings and three-dimensional works. 11/28/2018 – 2:30-4 pm Abbotsford campus library (G … Read more
This is one of the hottest events at UFV!! Formally known as Glowga. This high energy event will feature black lights, glow in the dark body paint, fun mixing and mingling pre-event activities and of course yoga; but this year we are adding a few new things! We are happy to present DJ Elixir who … Read more
Introductory demonstrations of fast growing hi-tech 30-minute introductory demonstrations • Building an Internet Connected Doorbell • ChatOps: DevOps Deployment Management using Chatbots • Applying Machine Learning to Geospatial Applications • Building a Predictive Analytics Service • Programming a Simulator of a Quantum Computer Learn about local hi-tech programs and events: • UFV’s Innovation and Entrepreneurship … Read more
Alex Wetmore and Rachel Bodnariuc — “Barometric Pleasures: Meteorology, technology, and emotion in the 1700s” Gabriel Murray–“Computational Linguistics for Real and Imagined Conversations” The Scholarly Sharing Initiative is an informal monthly gathering of faculty, students, and interested others to share, discuss, present, and receive feedback about their scholarly work. This initiative is based in the … Read more
How does this sound? Tanzania. Kenya. India. Fully funded three months, and earn six credits. Requirements: Permanent resident, under 35 years old and has 60+ credits. The East Africa internship program is made possible by the Canadian Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Scholarships as they aim to activate a community of young global leaders across … Read more
Instructional Skills Workshop (ISW) UFV, Abbotsford Campus – Rm TBA Facilitators: Michelle Johnson and Ken Harmel Workshop Schedule: Mon, Dec 10 9 am–1 pm Tues, Dec 11, 8:30 am–4:30 pm Wed, Dec 12, 8:30 am–4:30 pm Thurs, Dec 13, 8:30 am–4:30 pm The Instructional Skills Workshop (ISW) is offered to a group of four to … Read more
The Faculty of Science and the Advising Centre are hosting an information session for science students who are thinking about going onto grad school. Guest speakers will discuss their experiences with grad school and information on how and when to apply will be available. Please join us for this very informative evening. Registration is not … Read more
If you are thinking about becoming an elementary or middle school teacher, we invite you to attend this information seminar. UFV offers a Bachelor of Education as a second degree if you are seeking a career as a teacher. The seminar explores what the world of education has to offer and provides valuable information about … Read more
If you are thinking about becoming an elementary or middle school teacher, we invite you to attend this information seminar. UFV offers a Bachelor of Education as a second degree if you are seeking a career as a teacher. The seminar explores what the world of education has to offer and provides valuable information about … Read more
Scheduled Maintenance – Remembrance Day, Sunday November 11, 2018 Information Technology Services will be performing scheduled maintenance of myUFV and several related systems on the morning of Sun, Nov 11, between 8 and 11 am. During this time the following systems will be unavailable: myUFV Banner self-service DegreeWorks myCCR (CampusLabs) Symplicity CSM Links to courses, … Read more
Climate change and global warming are now being discussed in the media almost daily. However a good half of the population still is uninformed or misinformed about it. This presentation will give a brief summary of the science, followed by a short discussion of relevant economics and technologies. Physics professor Tim Cooper will be presenting … Read more