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A fundraiser for the Creative and Performing Arts year-end event. Come support a good cause and get some original artwork. Original prints, drawings & photographs for sale for $5-$50 (cash only) Tues, Dec 4 – Wed, Dec 5 10 am-4 pm G Building Library Foyer For more information, contact Leanne Woelke at leannewoelke@ufv.ca 12/06/2018
You’re invited to the Abbotsford CityStudio Hubbub A signature event for the CityStudio Abbotsford, the Hubbub is an interactive project showcase that brings together UFV students to share their CityStudio projects, findings and recommendations with City of Abbotsford staff, peers, faculty, and community members. Hubbub includes poster displays, video presentations, and opportunities to engage in … Read more
Join Art of the Book juror Jan Elsted as she looks at a selection of books from Barbarian Press’s title list and speaks about the private press movement from the late 19th century to now. This workshop will focus on design, technical features, and aesthetics. Jan will describe the making of Barbarian Press’ 2011 edition … Read more
The School of Business and the UFV Alumni Association invite all School of Business alumni to join us for our fall networking mixer! Thurs, Nov 29 Sprouted Oven, #115, 1828 McCallum Rd, Abbotsford 5–7 pm For more info: https://alumni.ufv.ca/events/school-of-business-alumni-networking-mixer/ https://alumni.ufv.ca/events/school-of-business-alumni-networking-mixer/ For more information, contact Whitney Fordham at whitney.fordham@ufv.ca 11/29/2018
Shirley Hardman, UFV’s Senior Advisor on Indigenous Affairs, will read Joseph Boyden’s short story: The Legend of Sugar Girl, in the Aboriginal Gathering Place on the Chilliwack campus on Tues, Nov 20, 1 to 3 p.m. This event is hosted by UFV Library, UFV Indigenous Student Centre and UFV Indigenous Affairs Office. We thank author … Read more
This seminar is intended for applicants who have met all of the academic admission requirements for the BEd and are in the process of applying to the program for the fall of 2019. The seminar will go over the steps of the application process, the details for each of the admission variables, and the timelines. … Read more
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
Keep up with career opportunities at UFV by checking out the UFV Career Opportunities website. Current positions include: > Sessional Faculty, Chemistry > Facilitator, Learning Support > Instructor, Social Work and Human Services > Senior Assistant, Enrolment Services > Assistant, Office of the CIO > Assistant Professor, Child, Youth and Family Studies > Manager, Bookstore … 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