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Collaborate and make a game! Guest speakers in writing and game design, with prizes funded from IEEE Vancouver Joint Computing Chapter awarded by judging from UFV faculty at the end of the day. RSVP by email to Russell.Campbell@ufv.ca Tues, Feb 22 9 am-6 pm Virtual For more information, contact Russell Campbell at Russell.Campbell@ufv.ca 02/22/2022
The next Senate meeting is scheduled for Fri, Mar 18, 2022 at 1:30 pm on the Abbotsford campus, Room A225. The deadline for submission for items for the agenda is Tues, Mar 8 at noon. Please email your submissions to UFVSenate@ufv.ca https://www.ufv.ca/senate/meeting-schedule/ 03/18/2022
The Alumni Wine program is celebrating its 19th year of success. Each year, the UFV Alumni Association highlights two wines in partnership with Chaberton Estate Winery. The program showcases Chaberton wines, a local Fraser Valley winery, and proceeds of purchased wine supports bursaries that benefit UFV students. The call for submissions is now open. The … Read more
Canada’s Emergencies Act Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, for the first time, invoked the Emergencies Act on February 14, 2022, to clear protesters who are occupying critical infrastructure of the Canadian state. This is an unprecedented exercise of state power since the Emergency Act was passed in 1988. Join UFV experts as they discuss the implications … Read more
The UFV Library and Teaching and Learning Centre are pleased to announce a second Call for Proposals for the Open Education Micro Grant (OEMG) program. This program, funded by UFV’s Strategic Initiatives Fund, provides faculty with the funds to hire an Open Education Student Assistant to help with the development or modification of open educational … Read more
Pollinators — like bees, hummingbirds, and butterflies – are essential to healthy, vibrant ecosystems. However, pollinators are finding sources of food harder to find. To help our pollinator friends in Abbotsford, join us at 11 am on March 2 at the Abbotsford campus bus loop (between A and G building) to hear instructors Sandra Gillespie … Read more
At its Feb 3, 2022 meeting, the Board of Governors approved the following policies and policy direction review and revisions: The following policy and bylaw revisions were approved: Board policy BRP-200.02 — Board Policy on Development and Review of Administrative Policies Board Bylaw BGB-110.08 — Officers of the Board Board Bylaw BGB-110.10 — Educational Activities … Read more
Join Victoria Surtees, Teaching and Learning Specialist, Internationalization, in her upcoming online workshops: Chat-I (Chat Internationalization) Thurs, Feb 17 (1 pm) Assignment Feedback for Multilingual Learners Mon, Feb 28 (12-1 pm) What is Internationalization Anyway? Thurs, Mar 3 (2-3 pm) To Register, please follow the booking link, choose the workshop, and date you are interested … Read more
Did you know that the clothing industry is one of the biggest environmental issues of our time? Join us in Evered Hall (Student Union Building, room S1114) anytime between 10 am-4 pm on March 9 for this engaging, hands-on event where you can: – learn how to make simple repairs to your clothing – learn … Read more
Learn Blackboard Fundamentals The Teaching and Learning Centre is offering an updated series of MicroCourses for online and hybrid teaching, offered by synchronous sessions scheduled weekly. UPCOMING MICROCOURSE SCHEDULE MC01 – Course Organization — Tues, Jan 25 / Mar 1, 8, 15, 22, 11 am MC 02 – Adapting Instruction — Tues, Feb 15 (1pm) … Read more
UFV Tech Tools and Blackboard Workshops The newest UFV Learning Apps available to help you enhance your online classes are WeVu, Camtasia, H5P, Turnitin, PeerScholar, WeVu, Padlet, Zoom, and, Blackboard. A full listing of apps available is now listed on our website. UPCOMING WORKSHOP SCHEDULE Camtasia Workshop – Wed, Feb 23 / Mar 9, 23 … Read more
Call for Proposals The proposal deadline has been extended to Feb 28, 2022 The theme of this year’s PD Day is Pathways to Action. In this two-day event, we ask: how do we move beyond learning about discrimination and injustice to acting for change? What can each of us, in our unique situations, do to … Read more
Discover how to develop a practice of mindfulness in your personal and professional life. ✅ Learn how to promote the well-being of people facing the challenges of the 21st century. ✅ Complete the online part-time program in ten months. ✅ Use academic credits earned in the program for a pathway to a master’s. ✅ Join … Read more
Prepare for the career fair Attend the online student orientation Thursday, February 17, 2022: 11-12 am! Register through mycampuslife. Get the chance to hear from a panel of employers for virtual career fair tips. Take advantage of this opportunity to ask an employer panel: What is the best way to approach employers during a virtual … Read more
Little is known about how incumbents strategically renew themselves by implementing AI technologies to exploit new technology opportunities or explore new technological paths. By drawing upon patent data of the 16 most active global agricultural companies, we explore how incumbents rely on different types of AI-based inventions to follow discontinuous or incremental renewal strategies. Our … Read more