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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
Join us for the first lecture in the Research Lecture Series of the year with Dr. Prabhjot Parmar. She will speak about “Dark-Skinned Warriors”: India and the Great War. Wed, Nov 5 at 4:30 pm Abby B101 (lecture theatre) Check out here for more! For more information, contact Yvette Fairweather at Yvette.Fairweather@ufv.ca 11/06/2014
If you know students keen to learn more about Financial Aid, please pass along the following 4 tips: Tip #1: The Financial Aid and Awards office is accepting Fall Semester bursary applications from Sept 15 until Oct 30. Applications will be accepted throughout the month and then assessed after the deadline date. For more information … Read more
Finding meaning in social networks: A theory of how both strong and weak ties can lead to meaningful work. Thurs, Oct 30 10-11:20 am Abby A360 Dr. Kirsten Robertson, Faculty, School of Business, will present her paper, co-authored by David R. Hannah (Simon Fraser University), and Thomas B. Lawrence (Oxford University). The session is followed … Read more
Auditions are drawing near for UFV Theatre’s production of William Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar, directed by Bruce Kirkley. While all members of the community are welcome to audition, please note that casting priority is given to those enrolled in UFV’s theatre program. Audition dates are Tues, Oct 28 from 5–8pm and Wed, Oct 29 from 4:30–7:30 … Read more
The UFV English department is currently accepting proposals for its 2015 Literatures of the Fraser Valley conference. British Columbia has long been a beacon for storytellers’ imaginations, and while the lion’s share of critical attention to the literary culture of British Columbia seems often to rest on Vancouver, the Fraser Valley’s own literary community is … Read more
Please share with students: Classroom space on the Abbotsford and Chilliwack (CEP) campuses is available for students to use as study space for the Fall 2014 semester. Please note the dates and time slots the rooms are available for you to use. Student Study Space for Fall 2014 Abbotsford and Chilliwack at CEP campuses Mon, … Read more
If you know of students who may be interested in an internship opportunity, tell them to come to an information meeting on Mon, Sept 22 at 2:30 p.m., in Abby A229. Instructors Cherie Enns and Stephen Piper will be on hand to answer your questions. For more information, contact Myra Hughes at myra.hughes@ufv.ca 09/22/2014
Great tasting berries anyone? The summer work of two agriculture students (Anthony Dick and Zachary Fleming) has been highlighted by BC Berry Grower magazine. They work toward the goal of new, superior varieties of berries coming to a field near you. This is part of the Pacific Berry Resource Centre work at UFV led by … Read more
UFV’s 40th anniversary community event in Hope is fast approaching, featuring popcorn, cake, face-painting, bouncy castle, arts, crafts, and a free book for every child in attendance. For more information, visit http://www.ufv.ca/about_ufv/hope-campus/ or contact Michelle Vandepol at michelle.vandepol@ufv.ca 09/20/2014
Please note that Facilities Services has scheduled Elite Fire Protection to perform its annual fire system testing on Tues, June 24. Testing will occur at the Chilliwack campus at CEP for the duration of the full day starting at 8 am for the main buildings, with Trades & Technology scheduled sometime after 2 pm. Testing … Read more
By now, many people will have heard about the Heartbleed bug, a newly discovered vulnerability in a widely used encryption program called OpenSSL. This issue is widespread as OpenSSL is used to secure communication of confidential information such as passwords, credit card numbers and other personal data across the Internet. IT Services is treating this … Read more
Know any students with communications and design experience? The Canada-India Business Council is currently looking for part-time summer interns who can help in the areas of communications, research, and graphics/website/design. For further information or to submit a resume, please contact us at info@canada-indiabusiness.ca. 04/30/2014
Get involved with the Student Ambassador program! It is a great way to meet new people, get involved with the student community and hours count for your CCR credits. Go online to find out more information, http://www.ufv.ca/studentlife/get-involved-/student-life-ambassadors or email us at Orientation@ufv.ca Parent Orientation and New Student Orientation training workshops will be available shortly, so … Read more
Expressions of interests are being sought from undergraduate and graduate students to serve on Senate Standing Committees for a two year term, August 1, 2014–July 31, 2016. The Senate Governance Committee (SGC) welcomes expressions of interest for the following positions: – Academic Planning & Priorities: 1 undergraduate student and 1 graduate student – Senate Budget … Read more