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Sleep is critical to ensure maximum productivity. It increases your ability to concentrate and focus, allows you to approach challenges with a more positive attitude, and can have positive effects on your memory and health. In this session,you will learn about circadian rhythms and the impact that disrupting these key biological processes can have on … Read more
Having to work with others is a common requirement in the workplace. When collaboration successfully occurs, you feel positive, productive, and willing to face any challenge. This session will build on the notion that cooperation and building bridges can be learned and should be practiced. It will teach participants the key elements of teamwork and … Read more
Abbotsford Young Adults Taking Initiative in Forming Real Dialogue To help Erase Stereotypes and Discrimination in Abbotsford A recent study by the Canadian Race Relations Foundation has found concerning statistics of young adults holding the most negative views of various cultural and religious groups. Many of us grow up filled with curiosity about the faith … Read more
Many people connected to UFV will be saddened to hear that Professor Edwin (Ed) Li passed away on May 27, 2014. Ed Li was born in Hong Kong where he spent much of his childhood. He moved to England to finish his high school education. He then went on to earn his undergraduate and graduate … Read more
English as a Second Language associate professor Gilmour Jope has completed a PhD program in Curriculum and Pedagogy at the University of British Columbia with a dissertation that links Aristotle’s ethical philosophy to literary criticism and the study of teaching. Gilmour defended his dissertation “Grasping Phronesis: The Fabric of Discernment in Becoming an Ethical Teacher” … Read more
Many UFV employees took part in a workplace wellness study sponsored by the Cancer Prevention Centre (a partnership between the Canadian Cancer Society and the University of British Columbia). Here’s a link to an infographic outlining some of the results of the study.
UFV is conducting an emergency exercise at 10 am on Wed, May 28. The drill will involve everyone in Building G: all students, staff, faculty, and visitors will be directed to shelter in place. Wed, May 28 10 am Abbotsford campus, Building G only Instructions on how to shelter in place will be provided to … Read more
Keep up with career opportunities at UFV by checking out the UFV Career Opportunities website. Current positions include: Administrative Assistant, Faculty of Professional Studies Committees Assistant, College of Arts Department Assistant, History Limited Term Appointment, School of Social Work and Human Services Associate Dean of Students, College of Arts Limited Term Appointment, Human Resource Management/Organizational … Read more
Mark Goudsblom is joining UFV in the position of Director of Facilities. With many years of experience in the health care sector, Mark’s most recent post was the Site Director for the Abbotsford Regional Hospital, where he oversaw building management for the entire hospital. In addition to his facilities leadership in managing buildings and services … Read more
You may know her as a mild-mannered art history professor, but Jill Bain was making history as a pioneer punk rocker from Vancouver Island at the age of 15. Excerpted from the Victoria Times Colonist: The Dishrags — singer-guitarist Jill (Jade Blade) Bain, singer-bassist Chris (Dale Powers) Lalonde, and drummer Carmen (Scout) Michaud — flamed … Read more
UFV and our sister BC Association of Institutes and Universities (BCAIU) are working together to pilot an online Research and Scholarly Activity Database Project (RSADB). The RSADB pilot gathers and reports faculty and student scholarship, research, and service activities. The RSADB is a web-based information management system designed to organize and build reports on these … Read more
Please note that Facilities Services has scheduled Elite Fire Protection to perform its annual fire system testing on Tues, June 24. Testing will occur at the Chilliwack campus at CEP for the duration of the full day starting at 8 am for the main buildings, with Trades & Technology scheduled sometime after 2 pm. Testing … Read more
The College Pension Plan has added some member scenarios to the FAQ on their website that demonstrate how the plan design changes will affect members. Please visit www.pensionsbc.ca or click on this link. For more information, contact Debbie Dyck at debbie.dyck@ufv.ca 08/31/2014
(Excerpt from a Globe and Mail story published on May 20, 2014): As the Canada Research Chair in Food Security and Environment at the University of the Fraser Valley, Dr. Lenore Newman tries to look into the future. And she doesn’t like what she sees in British Columbia where – just as we are reaching … Read more
Business admin professor Fiona McQuarrie spoke on the CBC Early Edition radio show on Wed, May 21 regarding the BC teachers’ collective bargaining dispute. Listen to it here: http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/podcasts/bcearlyedition_20140521_58726.mp3