UFV's announcement source
Breeding for the Future: The case for conserving, collecting, and evaluating wild crop relatives. Around the globe, plant breeders are in a race to stay ahead of rapidly evolving pest populations and a changing climate to develop new varieties in support of agricultural development, and to feed a growing world population. Wild crop relatives have … Read more
A harrowing exposé of Israel’s unique system of official discrimination. Wed, Feb 1 5pm B121 Abbotsford campus 95 minutes Narrated by Alice Walker (author of The Color Purple), Roadmap to Apartheid is a historical document of the rise and fall of apartheid in South Africa and a film about why many Palestinians feel they are … Read more
The Library is holding a sale of almost 400 new poetry books (published in 2014). The books will be sold for a nominal amount with proceeds going toward UFV Library Heritage Collection. Please drop by Feb 6-10 in the Abbotsford Library. For more information, contact Selena Karli at selena.karli@ufv.ca 02/10/2017
With only 6 seats left for the Venice Study Tour with Art History/Visual Arts, there will be an information meeting on: Tues, Jan 31 @ 1:30 p.m. Abby C1031 Tour dates: May 20 – 31, 2017 Venice Biennale | Padua Fresco’s | Murano Glass Peggy Guggenheim Collection | St. Mark’s Square Accademia Galleries | The … Read more
Come and enjoy a unique culinary experience, crafted especially for Valentine lovers, at Rivers Dining Room on Feb 15 and 16. Savour an outstanding gourmet four-course meal prepared by UFV’s Culinary Arts cooks-in-training and enjoy inspiring wine pairings by Whatcom Wine and Spirits. Only $39.95 per person (including wine pairings with each course. Tax NOT … Read more
Break the cycle of anxiety, stress, unhappiness and exhaustion. Mindfulness is a well-researched, non-religious and effective means of promoting well-being. Join Eileen Burkholder, MEd, qualified mindfulness instructor and registered clinical counsellor, for this nine-week series of workshops. Students eligible for Co-Curricular record. Thursdays, Feb 9 to April 13, 2017 4:45 – 6:45 pm Location to … Read more
Interested in studying abroad but don’t know how to get started? Come to the Study Abroad Expo on Wed, Feb 1! Meet current and former exchange students from UFV’s partner universities around the world. Find out about all of the amazing options available to you. Learn about eligibility requirements, application procedures, and the great scholarships … Read more
Come out and join the 3rd Annual CYC Sleep Out Why? 500-1,000 youth are on the street any given night in BC. These are youth who have run away, are kicked out, or age who out of foster care with no support. 700 youth age out of foster care each year in BC. 60% of … Read more
At its January 13, 2017 meeting, Senate approved the following: Revisions to the Final Grade Appeals (217) policy Revisions to the Student Academic Misconduct (70) policy. Both policies were revised to reflect the change to house Academic Appeals, Plagiarism, and Cheating within the Office of the Registrar and Academic Integrity within Teaching and Learning. The … Read more
An indispensable series of workshops for students who are working, or wish to work, on campus. For more information, contact martin.kelly@ufv.ca. https://ufv.collegiatelink.net/organization/leadership/calendar/details/56051 02/08/2017
Learn to protect yourself in the digital world. The Library and Information Technology Department is hosting a cryptoparty! A “cryptoparty is a decentralized movement with events happening all over the world. The goal is to pass on knowledge about protecting yourself in the digital space. This can include encrypted communication, preventing being tracked while browsing … Read more
The next meeting of Senate is on Fri, Feb 10, on the Chillliwack campus, Room A2209. Please submit agenda and exhibit items to lisa.mcmartin@ufv.ca by noon on Tues, Jan 31. For more information, contact Lisa McMartin at lisa.mcmartin@ufv.ca http://www.ufv.ca/senate/ 02/10/2017
Join us at UFV International to celebrate the Year of the Rooster! Games, food, and prizes will be available in the Global Lounge (B223) between 12-5pm on Thurs, Jan 26. Learn about the Chinese Zodiac, and various traditions used by the different countries and cultures that celebrate. For more information, contact Chelsey Laird at chelsey.laird@ufv.ca … Read more
The 2017 Visual Arts Faculty Exhibition, Out of the Office, showcases the diverse approaches and research going into art production here at UFV. UFV Visual Arts Faculty Show S’eliyemetaxwtexw Art Galley (B-136 Abbotsford Campus) On until Feb 1 Each participating faculty member has spent years developing their artistic practice, and their engagement within their chosen … Read more
Dave Harder, RBC Wealth Management, presents his book Mind, Money & Markets: A Guide for Every Investor, Trader and Business Person. Dave is co-author of the book, together with U.S. psychiatrist, Dr. Janice Dorn. The book explains how history, cycles, and patterns of human behavior can be the best guide for what should happen in … Read more