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UFV Faculty Microlectures — Dr. Chris Schinckus

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Each year, the UFV Research Office invites 20 or more faculty researchers to be a part of the continued success of the University’s Micro-Lecture Series. The goal is to provide “snapshots” of the range and depth of our faculty research, as well as highlight the interdisciplinary nature of our work. This engaging, fast-paced event also … Read more

Homewood Pathfinder available

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Dear Colleagues, A friendly reminder that Homeweb.ca Pathfinder has launched for the University of the Fraser Valley! https://s3.amazonaws.com/homewood-members-staging/redactor/7b358130-ebc9-11eb-98e3-77849f57739b.mp4 For more information, contact Laurie Coreau at Laurie.Coreau@ufv.ca 05/07/2022

Faculty microlectures: Dr. Christine Slavik

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Each year, the UFV Research Office invites 20 or more faculty researchers to be a part of the continued success of the University’s Microlecture Series. The goal is to provide “snapshots” of the range and depth of our faculty research, as well as highlight the interdisciplinary nature of our work. This engaging, fast-paced event also … Read more

Provost’s Lunch and Learn: Trans People Welcome — Creating Visibility & More Equitable Spaces

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Provost’s Lunch and Learn: Trans People Welcome — Creating Visibility & More Equitable Spaces As part of implementing UFV’s integrated strategic plan: IYAQÁWTXW: House of Transformation, and funded by the Provost’s Strategic Initiatives Fund, UFV will be installing on-campus signage to welcome and include trans people in gendered washrooms on campus. Building on previous on-campus … Read more

Parking fees increase May 1

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After careful consideration, UFV Ancillary Services will be implementing an increase in campus parking rates. Effective May 1, 2022, the monthly employee parking fee will increase by $5 to $30 per month while daily rates will increase by $1. For those using payroll deductions, this change will update automatically. Student parking fees will also increase. … Read more

Faculty microlectures: Dr. Afia Raja

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Each year, the UFV Research Office invites 20 or more faculty researchers to be a part of the continued success of the university’s microlecture series. The goal is to provide “snapshots” of the range and depth of our faculty research, as well as highlight the interdisciplinary nature of our work. This engaging, fast-paced event also … Read more

EFCIE student researcher awarded US$70K scholarship for graduate studies at Ivy League university

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Olena Bogdanov, an EFCIE student researcher and UFV alumna, has been awarded a US$70,000 scholarship to attend Cornell’s Dual Master’s program in Urban Technology in Fall 2022. The Dual Master’s program is centred around a major project, through which teams of students create and deploy advanced computing methods to make cities more sustainable. Over the … Read more

Teacher Education recognizes the work of a mentor teacher

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Teacher mentors make a significant contribution to the development of Teacher candidates in UFV’s post-degree Bachelor of Education department. These K-12 educators share their classrooms and expertise, modelling the standards of the profession for teacher candidates. This year the Teacher Education department decided that it was important to champion the important work that teacher mentors … Read more

myCampusLife Engagement Portal — currently unavailable

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The myCampusLife Engagement Portal is currently unavailable but that doesn’t mean that opportunities for connection and fun have stopped. Find all the current student club and association events and activities on the UFV Events Calendar. Go to http://events.ufv.ca/ and use the category tag myCampusLife to search the current student club and association events and activities. … Read more

Financial Aid & Awards tips for April

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Financial Aid and Awards Tips for April Registration for summer semester is underway. Remember to set aside $200 for your deposit – fee deferrals are not a given. Start preparing your scholarship and leadership applications – deadline is May 10. NOTE: The online applications are accessible through your MyUFV account. If you are applying for … Read more

Manulife Vitality group benefits webinar — you’re invited!

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We are excited to announce in Manulife Vitality group benefits — employee education series. Manulife Vitality for group benefits helps members understand their current health, social and lifestyle habits, and then offers rewards for leading a healthy lifestyle! With a variety of activities, it gives members the tools and motivation they need to help reach … Read more

UFV Library receives grant to digitize cookbooks from the Newman Western Canadian Cookbook Collection.

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The library has received a grant from the BC History Digitization Program, Irving K Barber Learning Centre at UBC to digitize eligible BC cookbooks that will be added to UFV’s institutional repository, HarvestIR. We’ve been actively adding cookbooks from the Newman Western Canadian Cookbook Collection over the last two years and to date have digitized … Read more

Malware warning for UFV employees

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UFV’s cybersecurity team has seen an increase in fake browser update warnings. These popups have appeared in Chrome, but may also appear in other browsers such as Firefox or Edge. Clicking the link in this popup will lead to malware. If you see a request to update your browser, do not click it. UFV employee … Read more