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Please join us at the Scholarly Sharing Initiative winter 2023 session and engage in thought-provoking discussions to gain new insights into cutting-edge research and innovative projects led by UFV faculty. The session will take place on Wed, March 22, 2023, from 12 to 1 pm, and will be held online via Zoom. Presenting on this … Read more
Join UFV faculty from a variety of disciplines and research backgrounds as they share their insights on the first year since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. These faculty will discuss a wide variety of issues including: strategic considerations, human rights, intelligence, nuclear weapons, geopolitics, and international diplomacy. Speaker Profile: Dr. Edward Akuffo — is an associate … Read more
In honor of the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, UFV’s Race and Anti-Racism Network (RAN), CIVL Radio and the Student Union Society (SUS) invite you to a student and faculty panel discussion titled Fostering A Safe Space for Students: Navigating Institutional Commitments towards Antiracism. This event is a unique opportunity for UFV’s … Read more
Each year toward the end of winter semester, UFV students are invited to participate in Student Research Day by designing and submitting a research poster and/or by presenting a snapshot of their research project in under two minutes at the Student Microlectures. The purpose? To share the current state of their faculty-supervised research with a … Read more
A Poetry Gathering: Tolu Oloruntoba, Délani Valin and Dominique Bernier-Cormier Three acclaimed poets from across the province will be coming together on campus to share their recent books with us, and talk about the craft and life of writing. Thurs, March 23, 3 pm Abby B101 (lecture theatre) For more information, contact Hardeep Kaur at … Read more
In honor of the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, UFV’s Race and Anti-Racism Network (RAN), CIVL Radio and the Student Union Society (SUS) invite you to a students and faculty panel discussion titled: Fostering A Safe Space for Students: Navigating Institutional Commitments towards Antiracism. This event is a unique opportunity for UFV’s … Read more
UFV Trades recently hosted a Skills Canada regional event, marking a return to in-person competition following pandemic restrictions. The event saw 40 students from Abbotsford, Chilliwack, and Mission compete in five different categories: Electrical, Carpentry, Welding, Automotive, and Architectural Drafting. UFV Trades faculty members played a key role in the success of the event by … Read more
What can you expect from the Bachelor of Regional and Community Planning (BRCP) program? The BRCO program offers a range of exciting course topics focusing on housing, planning policy and theory, indigenous land-use policy, climate and the environment, urban development, and agriculture. The courses are delivered using lecture, seminar, field-based, and technology-supported classroom experiences. Students … Read more
Rails, Jails, and Trolleys is a South Asian Studies Institute-produced documentary. The film presents the history and present-day events on India’s decline in agriculture. The film analyzes responses to three agricultural bills passed by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) under Prime Minister Narendra Modi in September 2020. The response to these bills became the ‘largest … Read more
The School of Culture, Media, and Society invites submissions for our first annual interdisciplinary UFV student conference on May 12, from 10 am-4 pm. The theme of the conference is “Intersections” referring to where two (or more) ideas, disciplines, or methods meet. There are endless unique and fascinating ways to apply “Intersections” within a dynamic conference setting … Read more
Teaching and Learning Conference April 27, 2023 The call for proposals deadline has been extended New deadline: Friday, March 17, 2023 Registration opens on Monday, April 3, 2023 This Teaching and Learning event will feature a distinguished panel, microteaching, workshops, World Café, and much more. We hope you will join us! https://blogs.ufv.ca/tlc/2023/02/07/connected-2023-teaching-and-learning-conference/?_gl=1*10awl67*_ga*NjgwMTQyNTAxLjE2NzgzODA4Mzc.*_ga_TTGXF08HS7*MTY3ODM5MjE0NC4yLjAuMTY3ODM5MjE0NC42MC4wLjA. For more information, contact … Read more
Meet with a top city planner in Abbotsford and learn about the new planning undergraduate program at UFV. This applied program leads to exciting and meaningful careers in the Fraser Valley and beyond. Thurs, March 16 1 pm Abby A413 https://www.linkedin.com/company/bachelor-of-regional-and-community-planning/?viewAsMember=true For more information, contact Cherie Enns at cherie.enns@ufv.ca 03/17/2023
The Instructional Skills Workshop (ISW) is offered to a group of five or six colleagues and is designed to enhance the teaching effectiveness of both new and experienced educators. During the 3½ day workshop, participants design and conduct three “mini-lessons” and receive verbal, written and video feedback from the other participants who have been learners … Read more
Student Research Day returns Tuesday, April 4! Join us for the annual event that puts student researchers firmly in the spotlight. Featuring student microlectures and the research poster competition, with prizes of $200 up for grabs. Schedule for the day: 10 am — Doors open 11 am-12 pm — Microlectures 12-12:30 — Break 12:30-2:30 — … Read more
Join us for Procrastination Awareness Week activities, March 6-10 As we enter the end of semester crunch, over 20 academic institutions from across Canada are partnering to offer comprehensive procrastination awareness support for students. From March 6 to 10, students are invited to attend remote workshops to learn strategies related to focus and concentration, motivation, … Read more