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Nominate someone great! UFV Service Excellence Awards are presented annually to recognize and celebrate UFV staff and faculty excellence in service, leadership, and teamwork that supports the values, mission, and goals of UFV. Launched in 2016 by the UFV Board of Governors, current UFV faculty and staff can be nominated in three categories: UFV Staff … Read more
Shirley Hardman, UFV’s Senior Advisor on Indigenous Affairs, will read Joseph Boyden’s short story: The Legend of Sugar Girl, in the Aboriginal Gathering Place on the Chilliwack campus on Tues, Nov 20, 1 to 3 p.m. This event is hosted by UFV Library, UFV Indigenous Student Centre and UFV Indigenous Affairs Office. We thank author … Read more
You are warmly invited to attend the Scholarly Sharing Initiative’s final presentations of Fall 2018, where our speakers (Alex Wetmore, Rachel Bodnariuc, and Gabriel Murray) will discuss the intersections of technology, language, and the imagination from different disciplinary and historical perspectives. Join us for one last chance this term to learn about and engage with … Read more
The Local to Global Holiday Market will feature local, ethical and sustainable vendors right here at UFV! This is an opportunity to do some holiday shopping while learning about alternatives to mainstream consumerism. Come and shop, or just hang out in the festive atmosphere! Thurs, Nov 29 9:30 am-4 pm Atrium, Student Union Building, Abbotsford … Read more
Responsible Conduct of Research and Scholarship policy (53) has been revised. The policy is available on the Secretariat website at https://www.ufv.ca/secretariat/policies/ For more information, contact Marlene Affleck at marlene.affleck@ufv.ca 12/03/2018
Keep up with career opportunities at UFV by checking out the UFV Career Opportunities website. Current positions include: > Sessional Faculty, Chemistry > Facilitator, Learning Support > Instructor, Social Work and Human Services > Senior Assistant, Enrolment Services > Assistant, Office of the CIO > Assistant Professor, Child, Youth and Family Studies > Manager, Bookstore … Read more
Interpretations and Expressions: Evolution of South Asian Canadian Experiences SOUTH ASIA RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM November 30, 2018 at UFV Abbotsford Campus 9 am–5 pm The South Asian Studies Institute (SASI) invites you to attend their second annual research symposium. Building on the 2017 symposium which invited scholars to reflect on their idea(s) of the understanding and … Read more
Need a break from your studies? The UFV Abbotsford Library invites students to get creative in our Makerspace. Activities will include button making, textile and paper crafts, 3D printing and design, and microelectronics. Not feeling creative? Come and socialize with a dog! Drop in anytime between 1pm and 3pm on Wed, Nov 21 (G171G). Wed, … Read more
The University Secretariat invites your feedback on the proposed revisions to the Student Academic Misconduct (70) policy. Supporting documents are available at https://www.ufv.ca/secretariat/policy-consultation/ If you have any feedback, please submit your comments to Policyconsult@ufv.ca by Dec 3, 2018. For more information, contact Marlene Affleck at marlene.affleck@ufv.ca 12/03/2018
Join Art of the Book artist Helen O’Connor for a hands-on papermaking demonstration. Learn to form sheets of handmade paper from pulps made from various plants, weeds, oriental fibres, cotton linters, and recycled papers. As well, Helen will demonstrate techniques to create pulp paintings and three-dimensional works. 11/28/2018 – 2:30-4 pm Abbotsford campus library (G … Read more
This is one of the hottest events at UFV!! Formally known as Glowga. This high energy event will feature black lights, glow in the dark body paint, fun mixing and mingling pre-event activities and of course yoga; but this year we are adding a few new things! We are happy to present DJ Elixir who … Read more
Keep up with career opportunities at UFV by checking out the UFV Career Opportunities website. Current positions include: > Assistant Professor, Economics > Associate Director, Projects Office > Assistant Professor, Geography and the Environment (2 positions) > Assistant, Modern Languages Seminar (German) > Assistant Professor, Political Science > Academic Advisor https://ufv.ca/careers/ For more information, contact … Read more
Tuition waiver requests for employees, spouses, and/or dependants must have them submitted to HR before the start of classes for Winter 2019. The Tuition Waiver Request is online on the HR website. Please contact Debbie Dyck at local 4653 or via email if you have any questions. For more information, contact Debbie Dyck at debbie.dyck@ufv.ca … Read more
Introductory demonstrations of fast growing hi-tech 30-minute introductory demonstrations • Building an Internet Connected Doorbell • ChatOps: DevOps Deployment Management using Chatbots • Applying Machine Learning to Geospatial Applications • Building a Predictive Analytics Service • Programming a Simulator of a Quantum Computer Learn about local hi-tech programs and events: • UFV’s Innovation and Entrepreneurship … Read more
Alex Wetmore and Rachel Bodnariuc — “Barometric Pleasures: Meteorology, technology, and emotion in the 1700s” Gabriel Murray–“Computational Linguistics for Real and Imagined Conversations” The Scholarly Sharing Initiative is an informal monthly gathering of faculty, students, and interested others to share, discuss, present, and receive feedback about their scholarly work. This initiative is based in the … Read more