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As usually happens, things got a little freaky at UFV around Halloween. Employee parties on the Abbotsford and Chilliwack campuses on Oct 30 made from some creepy and fun photo ops. See them here. The UFV Bookstore held a successful Customer Appreciation Day on Oct 28, including the now legendary UFV swag fashion show! See … Read more
In Darren Blakeborough’s latest course, Zombies on the Brain: Popular Culture & the Living Dead, he uses cultural objects as teaching examples to open up “the same theories by the same dead old white guys.” Blakeborough sees the true value of this approach as the way it makes those otherwise drier concepts more accessible to … Read more
Welcome to new employees and congratulations to those moving to a new job Kuljit Badesha — Janitor, Facilities Amber Johnson — Janitor, Facilities Camilla Coates — Senior Graphic Designer, University Relations; moved from Graphic & Digital Design Mac Technician, Graphic & Digital Design Karsten Renaerts — Advisor, Disability Services Lori Fowler — Assistant, Program Development, … Read more
See summaries and photos of the launch of the Chilliwack Creative Commission, hosted at the UFV Aboriginal Gathering Place on the Chilliwack campus on Oct 22; the second annual Kin Day (Oct 19); and the Feeding 9 Billion Challenge, held over the Oct 17/18 weekend.
BFA alumna Suvi Bains’ upcoming photographic show is a series of intimate portrayals of Sikh men showing their unshorn hair. The exhibition was highlighted in The Province newspaper. See article here.
There’s still time for you to support UFV students by giving back to UFV through the Lifesaver campaign. And if you sign up for payroll deduction donations or make a one-time donation by Oct 31, 2015, an anonymous donor will match your gift. The Bookstore will be highlighting the Lifesaver campaign at its Customer Appreciation … Read more
From Dr. Peter Raabe of Philosophy: I’m teaching a third-year Philosophy of Mind course. The material is deep and difficult, and is often taught in a very dry, academic manner. But I’m teaching it with what might be called a seasonal-appropriate twist by bringing all sorts of fictional characters into the discussion. For example the … Read more
The main entrance-way to Buildings A and B on the UFV Abbotsford campus is a key thoroughfare and is not currently equipped for accessibility. Planned improvements address the need for ramps and walkways to make this entrance accessible for people with disabilities. The disruptive noise-related work on the building envelop of Building B is now … Read more
It was another busy week at UFV. While the UFV cameras can’t be everywhere, we did capture a few events. Honorary degree recipient Ginny Dennehy returned to UFV for a gripping and emotional presentation about choosing hope after tragedy. See photos here and a Storify summary here. UFV hosted the national collegiate golf championships at … Read more
You are invited to a dinner to honour 18 employees as they retire from UFV. Tickets can be purchased from Human Resources at a cost of $25 each, with all proceeds going to the UFV Retirees’ Bursary, benefiting UFV students in financial need. This year, we are honouring: Alan Stokes, Susan Milner, Lynne Wells, Jan … Read more
Ready and True: India and the Great War Oct 20–Nov 6 Through selected archival photographs, art work, and written accounts, Ready and True showcases the almost forgotten contribution of approximately 1.7 million Indian soldiers and non-combatants to the Great War. Offering an intimate glimpse into their experiences on the battlefield, at rest, and during convalescence, … Read more
The Nature of Sex Dr. Carin Bondar Adjunct Faculty, Biology, UFV Thurs, Nov 26 Noon Abby B101 Part of the Dean’s Seminar Series Carin Bondar has a PhD in biology from the University of British Columbia. A former ballerina known as the biologist with a twist, she is the writer and host of the web … Read more
For all College Pension Plan members: there will be a College Pension Plan retirement seminar at UFV on Wed, Feb 10, 2016 in Abby A225 at 2 pm. To register, please go to pensionsbc.ca.or the UFV Human Resources website under “Important Information”. Staff are members of the Municipal Pension Plan (not the College Pension Plan) … Read more
All tickets to all performances of UFV Theatre’s production of Argonautika: The Voyage of Jason and the Argonauts by Mary Zimmerman are $5 off for the week of Thanksgiving. Tickets start at as little as $6 with the offer. Simply use the promo code “THANKSGIVING” when buying tickets at http://ufv.ca/theatre For more information, contact Bruce … Read more
Agriculture Centre of Excellence director Garry Fehr was quoted in two local stories about the newly signed Trans Pacific Partnership deal and its potential impact on the agriculture industry. See the Abbotsford News story here and the Chilliwack Times story here.