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Interested in exploring New York and Washington DC with the Biology department? We are offering a field school this Spring and have extended the deadline for applications. Field School dates – April 24-May 8 Credits – 8 or 9 (your choice) Trip costs: $1,000 non-refundable tour deposit due Jan 23 $1,550 non-refundable final tour deposit … Read more
Our data on usage show that students who receive orientations to the Writing Centre in their courses use it more often and more effectively. We therefore encourage faculty in all areas to request a brief (5-10min) orientation for students in the first weeks of classes. We offer orientations to students in any course and at … Read more
A busy weekend for the University of the Fraser Valley athletic department was highlighted by impressive victories by the wrestling and basketball teams. Wrestlers win gold at Golden Bear Open The fledgling Cascades wrestling program notched a major milestone on Saturday, as the men’s team finished atop the aggregate standings at the Golden Bear Open … Read more
Keep up with career opportunities at UFV by checking out the UFV Career Opportunities website. Current positions include: Enrolment Services Coordinator, West To view details on this posting, and for a complete list of opportunities, please visit: http://www.ufv.ca/hr/careers/ For more information, contact Tara Rozenek at tara.rozenek@ufv.ca 01/22/2015
As Canadians note the 200th birthday of the country’s first prime minister, Sir John A. Macdonald, UFV adjunct history professor Ged Martin asks: was Macdonald planning to retire to British Columbia? In March 1891, Macdonald led his Conservative Party to a narrow election victory. He had been talking about getting out politics for some time … Read more
The University of the Fraser Valley sports teams begin their second-semester schedules this weekend, and one of the more fascinating ongoing storylines is how long the men’s basketball team will be able to stretch its epic regular-season win streak. Head coach Adam Friesen’s squad has won 22 consecutive Canada West regular season games dating back … Read more
Get active! Get healthy! Get connected! Take part in a Campus Recreation intramural sport this semester. Tournaments include soccer, outdoor ball hockey, dodgeball, basketball, volleyball and handball. Open to all students, staff, faculty and alumni. More details can be found on the Campus Rec website at ufvcascades.ca/rec, including details about registration, dates, times, and tournament … Read more
By popular demand, the summer study tour to Wuhan University will run again in 2015. Once again, UFV’s partner university, Wuhan University in Wuhan, the capital city of Hubei province in China, is offering UFV students the opportunity to participate in a full-fledged cultural and language immersion experience from May 8 to 29, 2015. Local … Read more
Blackboard Intro Workshop — Part II Building Course Content This workshop, led by Michelle Johnson, is for individuals who have already taken a Blackboard Learn introductory workshop or who have some experience and would like to learn more. This workshop will focus on how to add course content and assignments to Blackboard and how to … Read more
Discuss your future career in Finance with new alumni professionals. Tues, Jan 27 6-8:30 pm Abby B121 Dress code: Business formal RSVP today to reserve your spot: https://ufv-csm.symplicity.com/students/ Questions? Contact the Career Centre at career.centre@ufv.ca / 604.854.4507. 01/28/2015
STASIS: Sculpture Works Exhibition: Jan 7-28, 2015. Reception took place Thurs, Jan 8. Works by: Marjatta Itkonen, Dorothy Keating, Lynda Walchuk, Jessica Cordeiro, Sara Zoppa, Amanda Vergara, Janver Castro, Katherine Strand, Megan Naples. S’eliyemetaxwtexw Art Gallery Abby B136 Gallery Hrs: Mon–Fri, 10 am–6 pm. http://www.ufv.ca/ufv_visual_arts/exhibitions/the-gallery/upcoming-exhibitions/ This exhibition will feature work by UFV Visual Arts students … Read more
Facilities Management requests that all departments requiring the disposal of hazardous waste materials for 2015 complete the Hazardous Waste Disposal information form located at the link below and email it to Adam Bodnar, Manager of Operations (Abbotsford B150R) no later than Thurs, April 30. Facilities Management will arrange for the collection and removal in early … Read more
Please ensure that your students are aware of the Co-op Education option. Students: develop a competitive edge – graduate with one year of professional, career-related, paid work experience. Thurs, Jan 15 3-4 pm Abby A203B *Deadline to apply to Co-op is: Mon, Jan 26 Co-op is available to students in Arts, Criminal Justice, Business Administration, … Read more
Remember those great papers you graded last semester and in summer 2014? Excellent papers are eligible and welcome to be submitted to the UFV writing prize competition. Entries will be judged May 2015, so contact your students and let them know they should submit those splendid papers. How to enter? Use the following URL for … Read more
Lenore Newman, an associate professor of geography and the environment and a Canada Research Chair in Food Security and the Environment was profiled in The Vancouver Sun on Dec 26. Excerpt from The Vancouver Sun (Dec 26): The Fraser Valley would be a concrete wasteland — a Los Angeles of the North — if not … Read more