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The UFV Library is excited to provide access to the five Canada Reads 2024 finalists in multiple formats. The Canada Reads 2024 debates will take place March 4-7 on CBC Radio and TV. If you want to be prepared, the books are available in print, ebook, and audio formats through UFV. Accessible formats are available … Read more
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? The Thinking Playground is just what you have been looking for. Registration is now open in the 6-9 and 10-13 age groups, with limited space available. … Read more
Visit https://alumni.ufv.ca/stories/romancing-the-craft/ for a UFV Alumni Association article about a UFV alumna who has returned as writer-in-residence. For more information, contact Anthony Biondi at anthony.biondi@ufv.ca. 03/02/2024
Visit https://alumni.ufv.ca/stories/sustainable-practice-through-mentorship/ for a UFV Alumni Association article about alum Jennifer Martel in UFV’s Office of Sustainability, and how she mentors students in sustainable practices. For more information, contact Anthony Biondi at anthony.biondi@ufv.ca. 03/02/2024
We cordially invite you to join the South Asian Studies Institute’s online lecture in partnership with Dr. Fazeeha Azmi, professor of Human Geography at the University of Peradeniya Sri Lanka. The lecture takes place on Friday, March 15th at 9 am via Zoom. Azmi will be conducting the lecture on Sri Lanka’s tea plantation sector, … Read more
Learn the key method to cite sources, create intext citations and develop a reference page following MLA format. Wed, Feb 28, 2024 2 to 2:30 pm UFV Abbotsford, AB G113 and online https://www.ufv.ca/academic-success-centre/workshops/ For more information, contact Sandra Smith at asc@ufv.ca. 02/29/2024
Students from a variety of disciplines had the opportunity to bring UFV’s history to life recently through History in the Making, a special project celebrating UFV’s 50th anniversary. They will be sharing the results of their research on Friday, March 1, at a poster and photography exhibit in Evered Hall on the Abbotsford campus. Students … Read more
Join us on Friday, March 8 at UFV Abbotsford for an information session about Sustainability at UFV. Learn about the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs) and the steps being taken by UFV to integrate sustainability into its activities and operations. The session will provide a comprehensive overview of the UNSDGs, a set of 17 … Read more
On Thursday, March 7 at UFV Abbotsford, Dr. Omer Waqar presents “Green Signals: Innovating Wireless Networks for a Sustainable Future.” With a focus on exploring innovative strategies to reduce the energy consumption and carbon footprint of wireless networks, this talk will shed light on how advanced technologies can be effectively utilized to create a more sustainable … Read more
Join us at UFV Chilliwack on Wednesday, March 6 to learn about local roots. Eating sustainably has many elements. One that is frequently overlooked is understanding what local farmers can produce relatively easily. Root and other field vegetables may not be that sexy, but as long as the sun is still free and we have … Read more
Join students from Global Development Studies (GDS) to explore the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal No. 5 – Gender Equality. The event is centered around this year’s International Women’s Day theme of “Inspire Inclusion.” Students from GDS 100 (A World of Development) and GDS 260 (Gender and Global Development) will present work on gender equality … Read more
UFV hosts a Tech Industry Panel from 10 am to noon on Thursday, March 14. Participants can attend in-person at the UFV Abbotsford campus, or online via Zoom. The tech industry is characterized by rapid and continuous change driven by innovation, market demand, and evolving consumer preferences. Businesses across all sectors are undergoing digital transformation … Read more
Join us Thursday, Feb 29 at UFV Abbotsford for a conversation with Amy Dhanjal about the latest trends and advancements in communications research. Dhanjal, senior communications lead at Monogram Communications, will discuss case studies showing real world applications of communication research in organizations, including working with Indigenous communities. No registration is required. Contact Tina Sangha … Read more
UFV Library in partnership with the Student Union Society will be holding our first annual Freedom to Read Event on Monday, Feb 26 from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm in the UFV Abbotsford Student Union Building. Students and faculty will be reading excerpts from banned or challenged books. This event is to raise awareness around … Read more
BOARD An election campaign is underway for one faculty position on the UFV Board of Governors. The candidates are Amber Gazso, Emilio Landolfi, Michael Gaetz, and Tannaz Zargarian Congratulations to student candidates Adolina Asmelash and Ashley McDougall, who were acclaimed to their positions on the Board, for a one-year term that will run from Aug … Read more