Faculty microlectures: Dr. Afia Raja

Each year, the UFV Research Office invites 20 or more faculty researchers to be a part of the continued success of the university’s microlecture series. The goal is to provide “snapshots” of the range and depth of our faculty research, as well as highlight the interdisciplinary nature of our work. This engaging, fast-paced event also … Read more

Volunteers needed — Thinking Playground summer camps

Volunteer Opportunity: Thinking Playground Summer Camps Interested in helping children improve their reasoning skills? Volunteer with Thinking Playground Summer Camps! Volunteers assist camp counselors in leading activities, games, and supervising campers. The camps use the UNESCO-endorsed, Philosophy for Children (P4C) method of teaching through dialogue. All camps include community of inquiry sessions during which children … Read more

EFCIE student researcher awarded US$70K scholarship for graduate studies at Ivy League university

Olena Bogdanov, an EFCIE student researcher and UFV alumna, has been awarded a US$70,000 scholarship to attend Cornell’s Dual Master’s program in Urban Technology in Fall 2022. The Dual Master’s program is centred around a major project, through which teams of students create and deploy advanced computing methods to make cities more sustainable. Over the … Read more

Teacher Education recognizes the work of a mentor teacher

Teacher mentors make a significant contribution to the development of Teacher candidates in UFV’s post-degree Bachelor of Education department. These K-12 educators share their classrooms and expertise, modelling the standards of the profession for teacher candidates. This year the Teacher Education department decided that it was important to champion the important work that teacher mentors … Read more

Chat-I (Chat Internationalization) — April 28

Chat-I: Accent Matters with special guest, Yunyi Chen, Educational Developer at Queen’s University. Join us as Yunyi shares a few findings from a Queen’s University report on perceptions of accent and authority among instructors and her lived experiences as someone who speaks English as an additional language in Canada. Have stories to share? We will … Read more

Celebrate Learning — Two online events — May 3 and 4

TLC is hosting two events to celebrate learning at UFV: CELEBRATE LEARNING — INDIGENIZATION The Celebrate Learning – Indigenization event on May 3 includes concepts related to decolonization, Indigenization, and Reconciliation efforts occurring at UFV. These can be demonstrated through relationship-building, infusing Indigenous worldviews and/or Indigenous Ways of Knowing and being into the classroom. CELEBRATE … Read more

Shakespeare Reconciliation Garden volunteer orientation — April 27

Feel like getting out into the fresh air? Come to a volunteer orientation at the Shakespeare Reconciliation Garden. At the orientation, we will review which plants we consider to be weeds, how to weed, and where to put the weeds. We will also introduce you to our volunteer sign-up process so that your participation can … Read more

EFCIE webinar: The commercialization journey of a Fraser Valley tech-entrepreneur

To truly understand what it is to be an entrepreneur, you must become an entrepreneur. During this session, Dave Leger will share his life-long entrepreneurial journey through the development of several companies and products. Suffice to say, they didn’t all make it. However, the lessons, skills and mindset obtained through the journey provide for a … Read more

CityStudio Hubbub — April 12

A joint Hubbub project showcase event between CityStudio Abbotsford and CityStudio Chilliwack. The students from nine UFV courses showcase their work on eleven civic challenges in a science-fair type format. The event includes CityStudio-inspired projects in collaboration with an NGO and private-sector community partners. This is an excellent opportunity for the students to network with … Read more

Women’s basketball spring plant and flower sale

Deadline for Plant and Flower sale orders is April 23, 2022. Order at UFVwbasketball.growingsmilesfundraising.com/home or contact a member of the Women’s basketball team. Pick up is at UFV Abby Lot 10 on May 7- http://www.UFVwbasketball.growingsmilesfundraising.com/home For more information, contact Al Tuchscherer at al.tuchscherer@ufv.ca 04/22/2022

Nursing Mentorship in Action: conversation circle — May 18

The UFV BSN Nursing Mentorship in Action Community of Practice is hosting its first in-person event. The event is going to provide nurses with an opportunity for conversation, networking, and hearing from our guest speakers about navigating the current healthcare environment. Registered Nurses, LPNs, and students are welcome to attend. Registration via Eventbrite is required … Read more