Fentanyl, Facts, Family: Community Knowledge Exchange — Feb 10

Join the conversation on Saturday, Feb 10 at UFV Abbotsford! The knowledge exchange is for all community members: people who use drugs, family members, friends, first Responders, service providers, health professionals, students, teachers, politicians, business people, academics, community groups, artists, faith communities, youth workers — everyone who wants to learn and share in understanding the … Read more

TD Webinar: Home Insurance Literacy — Feb 19

At a webinar on Monday, Feb 19, Deepali Agarwalla will discuss how insurance works and how to protect yourself with home insurance. She will explain how catastrophic losses and climate change affect insurance. She’ll also cover common misconceptions about home insurance, providing an explanation of each coverage, and how residential premiums are calculated. Finally, she … Read more

Inside the Collection — Feb 12 to Mar 6

The UFV Visual Arts Permanent Art Collection consists of nearly 200 works purchased from graduating Visual Arts students over the years, in addition to donations from visiting artists. Select pieces from the collection will be exhibited from Feb 12 through March 6 at the S’eliyemetaxwtexw Art Gallery on the UFV Abbotsford campus. Artists have created … Read more

Writing for Resilience and Crafting — Jan 31 and Feb 6

At two in-person sessions on Wednesday, Jan 31 and Wednesday, Feb 6 at UFV Abbotsford, Dr. Michelle Superle will guide you through short bursts of writing to organize, interpret and resolve difficult experiences. Alternate between journal writing and creating an upcycled craft. UFV librarians will share Makerspace activities with you. Complete a scrappy heart garland … Read more

Survey on accessibility and disability at UFV open until Feb 2

As we continue our work for UFV to become a more accessible community and fulfill its obligations under the Accessible British Columbia Act, UFV’s Accessible British Columbia Act Steering Committee invites you to participate in an anonymous Survey on Accessibility and Disability at UFV. The goal of the survey is to inform the development of an Accessibility education campaign focused … Read more

Student Research Day 2024 — Mar 28

Student Research Day is returning March 28. The event kicks off at 10 am with student microlectures, followed by a research poster competition. Students can sign up to present a microlecture, a research poster, or both, by visiting https://www.ufv.ca/research/students/student-research-day/.  The deadline is March 11, and prizes will be up for grabs! Faculty, we need you … Read more

Undergraduate student research awards

The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) Undergraduate Student Research Award Program (USRA) provides an opportunity for undergraduate students in the natural sciences and engineering areas to engage in 16 weeks of research over the 2024 summer semester (May to August). These are competitive national-level awards. Students must be available to work … Read more

UFV Culinary Arts students host pop-up dinners — Jan 26, Feb 2 and Feb 9

Students from UFV’s Culinary Arts program have cooked up a delicious capstone project. The public is invited to savour their skills as Professional Cook 1 students host three ‘pop up dinners’ in late January/early February. Held at the Trades and Technology Centre (TTC) on the Chilliwack campus at Canada Education Park, the dinners will offer … Read more

Salome Bukachi: Community Resilience in Pandemic Prevention — Jan 22

Join the Rotary Club of Abbotsford Sumas and UFV’s Community Health and Social Innovation (CHASI) Hub for conversations around advancing equity in our community. For this special event on Monday, Jan 22, we’re honoured to welcome global health expert Salome Bukachi for an informative presentation on Community Resilience in Pandemic Prevention followed by a panel … Read more