Design Thinking virtual event — Sept 27

Have you wondered how innovation and design thinking could be relevant for your business or your organization? Do you strive to better understand customer and/or community needs? Workforce Connection is excited to bring you the “Design Thinking” workshop, where you will learn why the principles and practices of design thinking are critical for entrepreneurs and … Read more

Provost Lunch and Learns — monthly on Wednesdays — save the dates

Provost and VP Academic “Lunch and Learns” Over 2021-22, the Provost’s office will continue to organize monthly “Lunch and Learns” on a variety of topics. This will be a safe space for important conversations, a place to learn and, at times, an entertaining place for informal, fun discussions. Topics will be announced each month, ahead … Read more

Science Talks: The Science of Storywork and the Power of Sxwoxwiyam

The UFV Alumni Association is proud to once again support Science Talks, a series of virtual science cafés dedicated to exploring the latest research and ideas in some of the most exciting areas in science. Join UFV’s experts in the field for stimulating discussion and a chance to cut through the ‘fake news’ and misinformation … Read more

Blackboard sign-on change — Sept 5

Beginning Sun, Sept 5, employees and students will log on to Blackboard using their UFV email address. By changing our log-on procedure from using a UFV student/employee number to using your UFV email address, users can expect an improved and secure sign-on process. What do I need to do? When you log on to Blackboard … Read more

Science Talks: Indigenous Studies with Dr. Wenona Hall — Sept 7

The UFV Alumni Association is proud to once again support Science Talks, a series of virtual science cafés dedicated to exploring the latest research and ideas in some of the most exciting areas in science. Join UFV’s experts in the field for stimulating discussion and a chance to cut through the ‘fake news’ and misinformation … Read more

Abbotsford quick print shop to reopen

The Abbotsford campus quick print shop will be open every Tuesday, starting Sept. 7, 2021! During COVID the Abbotsford print shop was closed for service; however we are excited to announce that starting Sept 7, the Abbotsford print shop will be open every Tuesday (one day/week). Please check out the website to view specific services … Read more

Teams for courses available this fall

As part of the M365 project, faculty can request an MS Team shell for a course starting September 13, 2021. To request an MS Team course shell, faculty will fill out the IT Services M365 request form (available starting September 13), and the Team shell will be created and automatically populated for use this semester. … Read more

MicroCourses – Teaching Fundamentals Aug 16-31

The Teaching and Learning Centre is offering an ongoing MicroCourse series of workshops (essential Blackboard tools for online and hybrid courses ), with synchronous sessions for each MicroCourse scheduled weekly. The primary objective of these MicroCourses is the pedagogy behind the tools and how they can be used to: *achieve learning objectives *promote student engagement … Read more

Minimizing Barriers for Multilingual Learners – Workshop Series

During the summer months, please join Carol Suhr, Teaching and Learning Specialist, Internationalization, in a 5-part workshop series on ways to minimize barriers for multilingual learners. The sessions will provide an opportunity for faculty members to reflect and identify possible barriers for learning, and ‘weave’ the basic principles of Universal Design into their everyday practice. … Read more

Grant Writing Workshops Aug 24 & 27: Tips and Tricks for Writing an NSERC Grant Proposal

Online workshops are available for UFV faculty interested in applying for funding from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC). Aug 24 & 27, 2021 10-11:30 am Zoom event – RSVP for link   Aug 24: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/grant-writing-workshop-tips-and-tricks-for-writing-an-nserc-grant-proposal-tickets-166536931445 Aug 27: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/grant-writing-workshop-developing-a-successful-sshrc-insight-grant-proposal-tickets-166540560299 For more information, contact Tracy Morrison at tracy.morrison@ufv.ca 08/24/2021

Opportunity to serve on Dean Selection Advisory Committees

UFV Provost and VP Academic James Mandigo and UFV Human Resources are seeking Expressions of Interest from internal members of the UFV community to serve on Selection Advisory Committees (SACs) for two Deans who will commence five-year terms starting January 1, 2022: – Dean, Faculty of Professional Studies – Dean, (new) Faculty of Education, Community, and Human … Read more