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Each year the Research Advisory Council (RAC) and the Research Office invite faculty researchers to be a part of the continued success of the UFV Microlecture series. Our goal is to provide “snapshots” to students and UFV faculty of the range and depth of faculty research, as well as highlight the interdisciplinary nature of their … Read more
An event at the Abbotsford Entertainment and Sports Centre to be aware of, as it affects traffic and parking congestion on and around campus. • Sat, Jan 9, 6:30pm – So You Think You Can Dance Event Daily Parking: Students and employees may purchase daily parking and park in lots 1, 4-6, 8-10, or on … Read more
As part of the consultation process, the University Secretariat invites the UFV community to submit collaborative or individual feedback to the Vice Provost and Associate Vice-President Academic by emailing carol.dickson@ufv.ca. The deadline for submitting feedback is Fri Jan 29, 2016. Supporting documents are online here. For more information, contact Linda Dahl at linda.dahl@ufv.ca 01/31/2016
After carefully considering the feedback and suggestions received in Sep 2015, the UEC Policy Subcommittee made further edits to the Grading System (101) policy. These changes include revising the grading scheme for better balance between the grade levels and providing further explanation in the grade descriptions. Since the revisions are fairly significant, the subcommittee is … Read more
Join faculty and students from Communications, Political Science, Geography, Global Development Studies, Indo-Canadian Studies, Peace and Conflict Studies and Media Studies in a lively debate on this issue. From Beirut to San Bernardino we are reminded that terrorism impacts people all over the world. Terrorists do not respect state borders, rules of just war, or … Read more
Follow UFV Research, Engagement and Graduate Studies on Twitter @ufvResearchServ to get the latest updates on research ethics, grants and scholarships, research office news and important deadlines. https://twitter.com/ufvResearchServ For more information, contact Jennifer MacDonald at jennifer.macdonald@ufv.ca 04/30/2016
The UFV Teacher Education department is offering a summer institute in teacher education titled Innovative Teaching Practices for 21st Century Students in July 2016. This SITE provides exciting opportunities for local, national, and international educators to engage in powerful professional development and qualify for possible TQS (Teacher Qualification Service) category upgrade. Our theme for SITE … Read more
myCampusLife is your way to connect with students, advertise events, and promote opportunities on campus. Campus engagement is an integral component of your university experience. myCampusLife is a student engagement platform where students can build their official Co-Curricular Record [CCR] by participating in out-of-classroom events and experiences which can be used to apply for jobs … Read more
Commuter Alert – Sept 2015: Some events at the Abbotsford Entertainment and Sports Centre to be aware of, as they affect traffic and parking congestion on and around campus. Sat, Sept 5, 7 pm – Gurdas Maan concert Fri, Sept 25, 6:30pm – Dean Brody & Paul Brandt concert Daily Parking: Students and employees may … Read more
The UFV Library is very excited to report that after three years of working towards establishing an institutional repository (IR) at UFV, we will launch our IR in Fall 2015. But we need help naming it! Our Institutional Repository Libguide provides information on what an IR is and offers some guidelines for name suggestions. Please … Read more
VA115 Project #3 Winter 2015 The Book as Art — Altered Book Project Instructor: Brenda Fredrick The space of a book is intimate and public at the same time; it mediates between private reflection and broad communication….enclosure and exposure…exterior gestures and internal journeys…books work as statements that stand on their own, they are realized and … Read more
For those unable to attend the budget forum earlier this month, video from both the Abbotsford and Chilliwack forums is now available online. Please visit ufv.ca/budgets to view the March 2015 presentations by President Mark Evered and Chief Financial OfficerJackie Hogan. http://www.ufv.ca/budgets/ufv-20152016-budget-planning/ For more information, contact Kristi Mansley at kristi.mansley@ufv.ca 05/31/2015
Artona Grad photography is coming back in May. 2015 grads can book photo session now. Professional photographers from the Artona Group, the official graduation photographer for UFV, will be on the Abbotsford and Chilliwack CEP campus in March for graduate portrait sessions ($15 sitting fee) May 25- 30 – Abbotsford campus Building C, Room 1420 … Read more
Post your vote today on the UFV Science Blog Check them out on the 3rd Floor of A Building in Abbotsford. For more information, contact Melinda Saretzky at melinda.saretzky@ufv.ca 12/23/2014
UFV’s Centre for Sustainability spent three evenings with the Janitorial staff throughout the last month checking computers throughout UFV to see if computers were being shut off at night. As it turns out, UFV is doing pretty well, although some buildings were a bit more energy efficient than others. Building A — 16% of the … Read more