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Newman discusses colonialism’s impact on Indigenous foodways on CBC

By on October 13, 2017

Lenore Newman, UFV’s Canada Reasearch Chair in Food Security & the Environment, discussed colonialism’s impact on Indigenous foodways, and the use of food as a weapon against Indigenous peoples, on CBC Radio: Unreserved recently. Listen here: http://www.cbc.ca/…/food-being-used-as-a-weapon-the-lasting…

Sad news: Wanda Gordon has passed away — Service Oct 12

By on October 2, 2017

Wanda Gordon, a longtime faculty member in the Health Sciences department who played an instrumental role in developing nursing programming at UFV, passed away Sept 18. Wanda started at UFV as an instructor in the RN Transfer program in September 1987. This position became permanent in 1989. She became Program Head of Health Sciences in […]

New Hires, Moves and Changes

By on September 27, 2017

Welcome to the following new employees, and congratulations to those who have taken on new positions at UFV: Jennifer Allen — Administrative Assistant, Advising Centre Tracy Morrison — Assistant, Associate Vice President, Institutional Research & Integrated Planning Ashley Friesen — Assistant, Director of Financial Services Sean Rigter — Assistant, Assessment Services moved from Clerk, Assessment […]

Satwinder Bains appointed Principal of UFV India

By on August 28, 2017

Satwinder Bains has been appointed to the position of Principal, UFV India, effective September 1, 2017. Bains will provide oversight of UFV India academic operations and leadership for the faculty and academic staff team at the UFV campus in Chandigarh. She will work collaboratively with deans, directors and department heads responsible for academic programming delivered […]

Sad news: Gail Hull has passed away — memorial service July 29

By on July 21, 2017

Remembering Gail Hull Gail Hull, who worked in Financial Services from 1980 until her retirement, passed away on July 15, 2017, after a battle with cancer. Gail retired in 2013 from her role as HR/Payroll Liaison and was known by many for her helpfulness and willingness to always lend a caring ear. Gail’s door was […]