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The movie Wild (and the book that inspired it) has focused attention on long-distance hiking. Biology lab instructor Pat Harrison is president of both Hike Canada and Hike B.C. In that role, he coordinates work on the National Hiking Trail, a project that would link existing single-track and heritage footpaths, stretching 10,000 kilometres, from Port … Read more
The UFV Senate is extending the call for nominations for one staff member to serve a three-year term, from August 1, 2015-July 31, 2018. For information on membership and responsibilities of Senate, please review the Senate bylaws, at http://www.ufv.ca/senate/. If you are interested in being a staff member on Senate, please complete the nomination form … Read more
As part of our continuous upgrades to improve energy efficiency, we are adding metering to our buildings. To do this requires that we shut down incoming power to the building that we are adding the metering. On Sunday, March 15, we will be installing the metering for Abbotsford campus Building B, C, A West and … Read more
Come out and help us guess which iconic East or West Coast authors wrote famous literary passages. If authors are stumped, they get to call on the audience for help, so we need lifelines! This interactive literary event, which will take place at the Centre for Indo-Canadian Studies on UFV’s Abbotsford campus, pits BC authors … Read more
UFV wrestler Manheet Kahlon earned a silver medal at the Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) national championships, hosted by the University of Alberta in Edmonton on the weekend. Kahlon, competing in the men’s heavyweight (120 kg) division, battled his way to the final, where he fell to Kyle Nguyen of the Winnipeg Wesmen, last year’s CIS … Read more
The School of Business will be hosting a guest speaker for its March Research Seminar Series. Dr. Judy Zaichkowsky is an award-winning professor in the Beedie School of Business at Simon Fraser University, and she will be presenting a seminar titled Counterfeit Culture. Tues, March 31. RSVP at busevents@ufv.ca http://www.ufv.ca/busadmin/research/research-seminar-series/ For more information, contact Emily … Read more
Tiina Higgins is the new the Executive Assistant to the Vice President — Students. Before coming to UFV, Tiina worked as Manager, Information and Office Services at Colleges Ontario in Toronto. Prior to that posting, she was the Executive Assistant to the CEO at Colleges Ontario (from 2003 to 2006). Prior to working at Colleges … Read more
Please review your calendar copy and send edits to Amanda Grimson by Fri, March 20. The draft Fall 2015 calendar is available online at www.ufv.ca/calendar/Fall-2015/index.asp. The easiest way to indicate changes is to copy and paste the calendar information into Word, turn track changes on, and make your edits. Please note that not all approved … Read more
The 2015-16 Meeting Schedule Weeks Breakdown is located at H:\UFVinfo\Meeting Schedule and Timelines\2015-2016 Meeting Schedule Timelines\2015-2016 Weeks Breakdown for UFV Meetings and Stat Holidays.pdf. Those employees responsible for booking meeting space for department and committee meetings are asked to contact Room Bookings directly in order to book space. Please use the following link to make … Read more
Come join us at the next Scholarly Sharing Initiative event. Fri, Mar 6 1:15–2:45 pm Abby U-House Delicious light lunch provided Maureen Wideman, Teaching and Learning — Incorporating Universal Design components into a first-year course Tracey Mason-Innes, SFU Residence (formerly of UFV Residence) — The leadership identity development of supplemental instruction leaders Sponsored by and … Read more
The University of the Fraser Valley volleyball teams both saw their seasons come to an end on Thursday with losses in the PacWest quarter-finals. At the conference championship tournament at Camosun College in Victoria, the No. 4-seeded Cascades women dropped a five-set decision (23-25, 25-17, 25-20, 22-25, 15-8) to the No. 5 College of the … Read more
Dave Pinton is the new Director of Communications at the University of the Fraser Valley. He will lead the Communications team in media relations, crisis communications, events, and internal and external communication initiatives. He joined UFV on January 26 and reports to Leslie Courchesne, Executive Director, University Relations. “We’re looking forward to having Dave’s media … Read more
University of the Fraser Valley basketball players Sarah Wierks, Jasper Moedt and Kevon Parchment have been named to the Canada West conference all-star teams. Heading the list is Wierks, who became the first Cascades women’s basketball player to earn a first team all-star nod since UFV joined Canada West in 2006. The 6’2” fifth-year centre … Read more
UFV Visual Arts Department invites to a presentation by two visiting teachers, scholars and practicing visual artists: Dr. hab. Karolina Komasa – Dean of Sculpture and Space Activities, UAP and Professor Wojciech Hora – Product Design & Architecture Faculty, UAP Professors Komasa and Hora living in Poznań (Poland) each has a successful and vibrant artistic … Read more
Students and employees are invited to join the FSA in a screening of the powerful film Pink Saris, followed by a discussion led by Rajnish Dhawan, FSA FPSE Human Rights & International Solidarity rep, on Thurs, March 5 at 3 pm in the student lounge in U-house on the Abbotsford campus. The event will be … Read more