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Book Launch — On Target: Gun Culture, Storytelling, and the NRA — Nov 3

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The Political Science department cordially invites you to celebrate our polisci faculty member Noah S. Schwartz on the publication of On Target: Gun Culture, Storytelling, and the NRA. The National Rifle Association (NRA) is an important player in the American gun debate. While popular explanations for the group’s influence often focus on the NRA’s lobbying … Read more

Online Info Session: Creative Arts Student Association — Oct 20

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Are you a Creative Arts student in Art History, Visual Arts, Theatre, Media Arts, or Graphic Design? Want to connect with other students, attend fun events, and have a more exciting social life on campus? Become more involved by helping create a student association! RSVP today! Sheila McKay from Student Engagement will be there to … Read more

Decolonization in Practice: Institutions and Public Communication — Thurs, Nov 3

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Zoom code: 560153 Decolonization, Reconciliation and Indigenization: What does this mean for institutional communication? How do messages put forward by institutions and communities impact BIPOC members when those messages are still deeply rooted in colonialism? As members of UFV-FSA DRISC (decolonization, reconciliation, indigenization standing committee) we will address the meaning of those terms and discuss … Read more

Honouring and thanking the Stó:lō community — Nov 22

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Éy Swáyel, On Thurs, November 22, the College of Arts, in collaboration with the Senior Advisor for Indigenous Affairs, will be hosting a Stó:lō ceremony. We invite you to join us in a ceremony acknowledging and thanking the Stó:lō community for sharing their knowledge with the University, hence contributing to the creation of Indigenous Studies … Read more

‘Get KINnected!’ Fall speaker series — James Mandigo on Oct 19

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Join the School of Kinesiology for ‘Get KINnected’ – a fall speaker series highlighting faculty research at UFV! Dr. James Mandigo will be presenting on October 19 from 12-1 pm. His presentation is titled ‘Sport for Development and Peace’ and will be followed by a Q&A period. No RSVP required — we hope to see … Read more

Acknowledging and thanking the Stó:lō community: honouring ceremony for Indigenous programs — Oct 13

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Éy Swáyel, On Thurs, October 13, the College of Arts, in collaboration with the Senior Advisor for Indigenous Affairs, will be hosting a Stó:lō ceremony. We invite you to join us in a ceremony acknowledging and thanking the Stó:lō community for sharing their knowledge with the University, hence contributing to the creation of Indigenous Studies … Read more

Student Workshop: Using Open Access for Assignments — Oct 25

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Interested in learning about what Open Access is and how to use them for assignments? 🤔UFV students are invited to attend an introductory workshop at the Abbotsford Campus Library in the Computer Lab (G181) from 12-1 pm hosted by librarian Janelle 🙋‍♀️We hope to see you there! October 24-28 is International Open Access Week. Originally … Read more

UFV BSN Student nurse experience: learning during the pandemic

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My name is Lisa Almos. I am an Associate Professor in Nursing. I am conducting a study of BSN nursing students’ learning experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic (2020-2022). The pandemic has directly impacted nursing education and clinical learning experiences. The purpose of this project is to understand the physical and psychosocial impacts of the COVID-19 … Read more

Peace Talk: Why intimate partner violence isn’t reported — Oct 20

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October is Domestic Violence Awareness month. Mark your calendar. In collaboration with Purple Lights Nights Abbotsford & Fraser Valley, UFV Peace and Reconciliation Centre will be hosting a Peace Talk to discuss “Why intimate partner violence isn’t reported” and learn what we can do to change it. The in-person event will be held in B101 … Read more