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Thurs, Nov 27 Abby A203b 1 pm Tamsin Lyle, an engineer who focuses on flood management and is contracted to the City of Vancouver, will be giving a talk titled “Dikes aren’t all they are cracked to be: Increased risk and decreased ecological values on the Fraser River”. Specifically, she examines the current regulatory and … Read more
Join both VA402 and VA116 Wed, Nov 26, 5:30 – 7:30 VA402 Open Studio Abby C1403, C1042, C Hallways Join students for a rare opportunity and glimpse into their creative spaces and processes …for all of the art that is about place, very little is of place – made by artists within their own places … Read more
Come and hear powerful insights into a local community issue that has gained national attention. Thurs, Nov. 27 4 pm F110 UHouse – Abbotsford Campus Featuring: Cherie Ens UFV associate professor in planning and development and coordinator of the City of Abbotsford Task Force on Homelessness. Ward Draper 5 and 2 Ministries co-founder and community … Read more
BERLIN International Cultural Tour INFORMATION UPDATE MEETING: Thurs. November 20, 12 noon, C1120 Registration Forms, Required Documents & Tour Highlights will be reviewed Join Art History/Visual Arts for an enlightening and inspiring art lovers paradise http://www.ufv.ca/ufv_visual_arts/ For more information, contact Brenda Fredrick at brenda.teaching@gmail.com 11/21/2014
You’re invited to join us for a short celebration event to wrap up the UFV Lifesaver giving campaign. Wed, Nov 19, 12 pm Cascades Cafe (B103), Abbotsford campus • hear a quick campaign update • find out how your gift helps students in need • hear a special announcement from Sodexo • meet the new … Read more
UFV’s Centre for Sustainability and BC Hydro will be on campus on Wed, Nov 26 to discuss energy conservation and spread the word about a new campaign, Computers Need Sleep Too. The event runs 11 am – 2 pm outside of Tim Horton’s in G Building. Be sure to head over – you never know what … Read more
Did you know that one computer left on at night for a year costs $64 in electricity? Help reduce costs by shutting off your computer when it’s not in use. Starting on Nov 17, the Centre for Sustainability will be running a campaign called Computers Need Sleep Too! to encourage staff and students to shut … Read more
UFV’s rowing team wrapped up its fall season with a solid showing at the Head of the Lake regatta in Seattle on Sunday. The event, held on Lake Washington, is the largest fall rowing regatta on the West Coast, and drew 2,000 athletes from the high school, university and club ranks. The collegiate races were … Read more
Calling all potential elves!!! We are now recruiting candidates for the highly prestigious Elf University. The Elf Training Institute is a free, fun-filled holiday event for the all the children of staff, faculty, and students of the UFV community. Each child will be taken through a series of elf-specific crafts and activities that will allow … Read more
The UFV volleyball teams had a weekend of mixed results on their first road trip of the season. Facing the Vancouver Island University Mariners in Nanaimo, the Cascades women opened with a straight-sets victory (25-14, 25-23, 25-17) on Friday to run their record to 5-0. Katie Peacock and Emily Carroll tied for team-high honours with … Read more
Peru Study Tour New Info Session, Oct 30 History & Fashion Design Want to travel and study in Peru? If so, please attend the Peru Study Tour info session, on Thurs, October 30, 12:30 to 2 pm, Abby A225. At the session we will discuss: • the tour itinerary and timing • costs • courses … Read more
An action-packed weekend for the UFV athletic department was highlighted by national medals for the golf teams, playoff berths for the soccer squads, and home-opening wins for the volleyballers. The Cascade golfers traveled to Quebec City for the PING CCAA Golf National Championships, where they had dreams of defending the men’s and women’s titles they … Read more
PechaKucha Abbotsford October 23 Join us for a [Paradigm] of creativity and inspiration! The Reach Gallery Museum, the University of the Fraser Valley and Jelly Marketing bring you the next PechaKucha series! PechaKucha Abbotsford is revealing four new paradigms in a series of sensational events in 2014/15! The Reach is holding the next Fraser Valley … Read more
Engaging over 300 students in early 2014, the global citizenship grants (GCGs) have proven to be a successful program for global engagement here at University of the Fraser Valley. The GCG program is designed to support UFV student-led events, activities, projects, training sessions or other appropriate ventures that encourage the UFV student body to be … Read more
One hundred years ago a ship named the Komagata Maru dropped anchor in Vancouver with 376 passengers on board. The majority of these passengers were Sikh men (and British subjects) intending to immigrate to Canada. The journey was a challenge to a Canadian law that prevented immigration aboard ships that had not travelled by ‘continuous … Read more