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The UFV Cascades women’s basketball team closed out their Canada West Quarter-Final series in fine style Friday with a 60-48 win over the University of Calgary Dinos at the Envision Athletic Centre. With the victory the Cascades secure their spot in the Canada West Final Four championship on March 7-8, their fourth straight trip to … Read more
The UFV Cascades men’s basketball team ended their season Saturday with a 79-70 loss to the University of Saskatchewan Huskies in Canada West Final Four action. The Cascades finish fourth in Canada West for the second straight year, an impressive accomplishment for a team that entered the season ranked eleventh in the conference. UFV bounced … Read more
Financial Aid and Awards Tips for March 1) Registration for Summer semester begins soon so remember to set aside $200 for your deposit — fee deferrals are not a given. 2) Start preparing your scholarship applications =- deadline is May 10. Note: This is an online scholarship application process. You will be able to access … Read more
Lenore Newman, UFV’s Canada Research Chair in Food Security and the Environment, spoke about pressures on the Agricultural Land Reserve at the BC Farmers’ Market Association conference this weekend. The issue was featured in this story in The Province newspaper.
The Centre for Indo-Canadian Studies, and the South Asian Peer Network Association (SAPNA) student organization are collaborating with UFV India to present an Ehsaas film screening of Peepli Live. The film Peepli Liv takes a satirical look at the farmer suicides occurring in India as well as the role of the media in India. Director … Read more
Visit the Faculty of Science blog to read more about this event. http://blogs.ufv.ca/science/2014/02/28/ufv-2nd-annual-scientific-research-open-house/ For more information, contact Melinda Saretzky at melinda.saretzky@ufv.ca 03/07/2014
Business professor Fiona McQuarrie spoke on CBC Radio Kelowna this morning about the provincial teachers’ bargaining dispute. Here is the link to the audio. Criminology professor Yvon Dandurand recently taped an interview with Radio Canada television on the question of police enforcement of marijuana laws. It will be used in three segments of a four-part … Read more
Playoff time! Come out and cheer on your UFV Cascades women’s basketball team as they begin their playoff run this Thurs in the first game of a best-of-three series against the University of Calgary Dinos. Game times are 7 pm on Thurs, Fri, and Sat (if necessary). All games will take place at the Envision … Read more
Some sad news: Lenard Greer, the first instructor in the automotive program at UFV back when it was Fraser Valley College, has passed away at the age of 93. He started at the college in 1978. Len is survived by his daughter, Susan, son, Bill, and grandson, Tyler; numerous nieces, nephews and extended family. He … Read more
Experience legendary Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield’s story, and meet him in person. Tickets are now on sale for this inspirational event, presented by the University of the Fraser Valley and Summit Negotiations Society. Meet & Greet — 6 pm Participants will be addressed by Cmdr. Chris Hadfield, and will be treated to some of BC’s finest … Read more
Professional photographers from the Artona Group, the official graduation photographer for UFV, will be on campus in March for your graduate portrait session ($15 sitting fee). March 1 – 14 Abbotsford Campus – Gravel Parking Lot 10b (url for hyperlink to map: http://connect.ufv.ca/document.doc?id=460 March 16 – 23 Chilliwack CEP Campus – Parking Lot 8 (url … Read more
Culinary Arts and Agriculture students and their instructors are teaming up for a bake sale featuring delicious baked treats and an education fair to raise awareness and funds for bed nets to prevent malaria. Malaria is a mosquito-vectored disease that is the #1 killer of children in the world. Bed nets save lives. Wed, March … Read more
Dr. David Harper (KPE) added his two cents’ worth to the debate on adding calorie counts to restaurant menus in a letter published in Wednesday’s Globe and Mail. The real culprits, according to Harper? Sugar and refined flours. Read it here.
All members of the UFV community are invited to attend one of two presentations on the 2014/15 Consolidated Budget Plan. The budget process and recommendations will be discussed. The Budget Plan will be going to the April 3 Board meeting for approval. Abbotsford: Mon, March 3 11 am–noon Abby A225/229 Chilliwack: Tues, March 4 3–4 … Read more
Manulife Financial, the benefits carrier for UFV employee group benefits, has announced the upcoming launch of Provider eClaims and Group Benefits Mobile app. You can find more information on the HR website under News and Special Announcements and Benefits. http://www.ufv.ca/hr/ For more information, contact Debbie Dyck at debbie.dyck@ufv.ca 03/15/2014