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Agriculture careers are becoming increasingly important and in high demand. UFV’s agriculture programs are for both students with extensive experience in agriculture and those with very little. They offer those with career experience the ability to receive credit for courses required to obtain a credential. For those with very little work/industry experience, you get the … Read more
Regardless of the scale of food production, our changing climate requires everyone “pitch” in. Learn about practices that growers are using, the challenges they face, and how the same practices can be used for home growing. Don’t have the luxury of a yard? Don’t worry we have suggestions for taking these practices to containers! Limited … Read more
The Sustainability Open Mic Night is an opportunity for the UFV community to use creativity as an outlet dealing with the sustainability issues we are facing. From climate change to social injustice, we invite participants to share through song, dance, spoken word, slam poetry, etc. Tues, Mar 28 7-9 pm strEATs — UFV SUB (Building … Read more
This critically acclaimed and award-winning film follows the journey of Belmaya, a Nepalese girl. Orphaned at age nine and married at age 19, Belmaya never gives up her dream of becoming a filmmaker. Faced with intersecting inequalities due to her gender and caste, Belmaya challenges her abusive husband and society’s norms to educate her own … Read more
Come join us for a Social at Sidekick Brewing in Chilliwack! This event is an excellent opportunity for students to connect with their peers and meet the candidates running in the election. Take the chance to ask questions and get to know the individuals running for office. Come out and have a good time while … Read more
Join us for the social at strEATs on the Abbotsford campus! Meet fellow students and get to know the candidates running in the upcoming election. Bring your questions and engage in meaningful conversations with those seeking to represent you. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect and learn about the SUS elections. See you there! Thurs, … Read more
The Early Earth Day event will showcase strategies for many leading environmental issues and celebrate Earth, the beautiful place we all call home. Wed, Mar 22 11 am-3 pm SUB Atrium https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/early-earth-day-abbotsford-tickets-526106908927 For more information, contact Jennifer Martel at jennifer.martel@ufv.ca 03/23/2023
Come and help celebrate the completion of projects funded by the Strategic Initiative Fund! Project themes include Indigenization and Reconciliation, Community Engagement, Lifelong Learning and others. Join us as UFV Faculty and Staff reflect on their work in a series of events from March 1 to March 9. Students, staff, and faculty are welcome to … Read more
Student Research Day is returning April 4. Students, sign up to present a microlecture, a research poster, or maybe both. Prizes are up for grabs! Faculty, we need you too — volunteer to judge the poster competition. Deadline for poster submission & registration — MARCH 15. See our web page for full information, or email … Read more
At the February 10th, 2023 meeting of Senate, Sessional dates 2023-28 were approved. They are posted here: https://www.ufv.ca/media/assets/senate/resources/2023-2028-Sessional-Dates.pdf For more information, contact Marlene Affleck at marlene.affleck@ufv.ca 03/31/2023
Registration for Thinking Playground summer camps is now open! Space is limited. Do you want your child to have the ‘thinking tools’ to solve problems? To make good decisions? To be open to exploring different ideas, and transform imagination into innovation? Then the Thinking Playground is just what you have been looking for! July 4-7 … Read more
The next Senate meeting is scheduled for Fri, March 10, 2023 at 1:30 pm on the Abbotsford campus in Room A225. The deadline for submission for items for the agenda is Tues, Feb 28 at noon. Please email your submissions to UFVSenate@ufv.ca https://www.ufv.ca/senate/meeting-schedule/ For more information, contact Marlene Affleck at marlene.affleck@ufv.ca 03/10/2023
Join Tech Talk with TLC learning specialist Michelle Johnson and SoCA digital media technician Robin Pittman on the implications of the proliferation of Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems in higher education and especially here at UFV. This month we will discuss AI Image Generators such as DALL-E-2, Mid-journey, and Stable Diffusion that create art from any … Read more
The UFV Student Union Society has created a HUB for information and support to focus on what matters most – our health and wellness. We have all struggled to find a balance during the pandemic, floods and general change of routine these past years. Now more than ever, it’s time to focus on mind, body … Read more
Event highlighting wonderful women in the Fraser Valley and their careers in Science, Engineering, and Technology! There will be panelists from a variety of STEM professions. Everyone is welcome!! Thurs, March 16 6-8 pm B101 For more information, contact Manjot Benning at ufvwest@gmail.com 03/17/2023