UFV events calendar – Page 197

Metis Day awareness — Feb 19

February 20, 2014February 5, 2014 by Anne Russell

Metis Day awareness runs Wed, Feb 19 from 11 am-3 pm inside the Aboriginal Gathering Place on the Chilliwack campus at CEP (A1457) Agenda: 11 am Welcome: Metis elder Rene Inkster Song: Eddie Gardner/Theresa Neel 11:15 am Metis history/sash/flag: Metis elder Rene Inkster 12:15 pm Lunch — hamburger soup, oven bannock 1:15 pm Entertainment (jigging) … Read more

They’re Not Scary documentary at CEP — Feb 20

February 20, 2014February 5, 2014 by Anne Russell

The documentary ‘They’re not Scary: An Intergenerational Dance Project’ will be screened at the CEP campus on Thurs, Feb. 20 at 6 pm in the black box theatre (A2106). The film looks at a research project conducted by faculty members Dr. Michael Gaetz of Kinesiology and Shelley Canning of Nursing where a group of Mission … Read more

The Religious and Political Right in the USA — Feb 18

February 20, 2014February 3, 2014 by Anne Russell

Tues, Feb 18 at 7 pm Abby B101 (lecture theatre) Frank Schaeffer is the son of Francis/Edith Schaeffer. The Schaeffer family have been, since 1955 (when L’Abri was founded in Switzerland) at the forefront of evangelical and reformed traditions in North America and Europe. Frank Schaeffer became more involved in leadership at L’Abri, at a … Read more

History in 5 Student film contest

January 31, 2014 by Anne Russell

The History in 5 student film contest is open to current UFV students and all Grade 10-12 students in school districts 33, 34, 35, 42, 75, and 78. Submissions must be a five-minute film in one of these categories: historical re-enactments, documentaries, animated/non-live action, interview with a historical figure, or satire/spoof. You could win cash … Read more

Deliberate practice: What does it mean for mastery of writing skills? — Feb 18

February 20, 2014January 29, 2014 by Anne Russell

“Deliberate practice is a very special form of activity that differs from mere experience and mindless drill… Unlike playful engagement with peers, deliberate practice is not inherently enjoyable. It does not involve a mere execution or repetition of already attained skills but repeated attempts to reach beyond one’s current level which is associated with frequent … Read more

VA Gallery: Laura and David Saito exhibit — to Feb 19

February 20, 2014January 27, 2014 by Anne Russell

To Feb 19, Visual Arts gallery, Abby B136. Laura Saito graduated from UFV in 2000 with a diploma in Fine Arts. In 2003, she received a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Emily Carr. Her area of practice included sculpture, photography, painting, drawing and multimedia. Much of her work is rooted in the experience of history … Read more

February Senate meeting

February 17, 2014January 27, 2014 by Anne Russell

The next meeting of Senate is on Fri, Feb 14, at 2:30 pm, in Chwk A2209. Please note the deadline for agenda and exhibit items is noon on Wed, Feb 5. Please submit items to monique.castonguay@ufv.ca.

Attend Career Fair 2014’s first preview event — Tues, Jan 28

January 30, 2014January 23, 2014 by Anne Russell

Another great opportunitiy to tell your students about. Do you get nervous approaching an employer? Are you not quite sure how to leave a good first impression? Do you have questions, but are not sure how to ask them? Then you are invited to attend How to Make an Impression: Networking 101 presented by UFV’s … Read more

Several Blackboard training sessions offered — to Jan 31

January 30, 2014January 15, 2014 by Anne Russell

Advanced Blackboard: Multimedia & Copyright Are you considering using images, audio, video or animation in your course? This workshop will demonstrate some of the multimedia possibilities and resources that are available to enhance your course. We will discuss copyright using multimedia in Blackboard. Chwk A1202 Wed, Jan 29 1–2:30 pm http://www.ufv.ca/tlc/teaching-matters-workshops/blackboard/ For more information, contact … Read more