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Calling all faculty researchers: Would you like to participate in UFV’s 2013 MicroLecture series on Wed, Nov 13? The Research Office is looking for 20 or more faculty researchers to be a part of the continued success of the UFV Microlecture series. One after the other, you will take the stage for a maximum of … Read more
The fourth candidate for the position of, Director of Teaching and Learning will come to UFV on Wed, Oct 9. You are invited to attend the presentation, where the candidate will speak on the following topic, “Many would say that the post-secondary world is in a state of flux—for a variety of reasons. Outline your … Read more
The 2014 Telus directories for the Central Fraser Valley and Upper Fraser Valley will be arriving soon. As these listings are also available online at sources such as www.411.ca or www.canada411.ca there will only be 40 paper copies of each directory available for distribution. If you would like a copy of either directory, please reply … Read more
UFV will be undergoing a facility audit the week of Oct 21-25 at our Abbotsford, Aerospace, Chilliwack Yale Road and Canada Education Park locations. The audit is part of the BC Ministry of Advanced Education’s Facility Condition Reassessment for 2013 which will be carried out by VFA — http://www.vfa.com/ The VFA assessment team will include … Read more
All faculty and staff are invited to the next Interdisciplinary committee meeting to be held on Thurs, Oct 24 from 3-4 pm on the Chilliwack campus in A2428. This committee works to create a more inclusive environment at UFV for students, faculty, and staff and we would appreciate your insight and input. Julia Byl Workplace … Read more
There are many new and vacant positions advertised on the UFV Career Opportunities website. The current positions that have just been placed on the website include: Sessional faculty, Winter 2014 Sociology sessional faculty Anthropology sessional faculty Accounts Payable Supervisor Records Assistant, Chilliwack campus To view details on these postings, and for a complete list of … Read more
Do you have a coursepack or post materials to BB Learn? Do you have questions about the new copyright guidelines? Drop by a copyright clinic and work through your questions with your copyright librarian. Bring your course lists, websites or other work you need guidance on. Dates & Locations: Mon, Nov 18 – CEP A2428 … Read more
Centre for Sustainability presents Tom Baumann and Eric Gerbrandt in greenSPEAK Seminar Series Tues, Oct 8 2:30 pm Abby campus, B101 Free and open to the public! Reliable Fruit Set in Berries — Give the bees some help The speakers will detail the scope of the berry industry as well as the problem tackled with … Read more
Upcoming learning and development workshop for November 2013: Tues, Nov 26, 9 am–noon, Abby A225 — Delivering Effective Feedback (for Leaders) Please visit the Learning & Development website for more details. To register, contact Brittany Grewal at Brittany.Grewal@ufv.ca or local 4439.
This is an opportunity for students to meet their advisors, ask questions about their programs, and highlight advising services at UFV. Wed, Oct 9 11 am–2 pm Chilliwack campus at CEP A Building Atrium If you have any questions please contact Elaine Newman at elaine.newman@ufv.ca
You are invited to a dinner to honour 29 employees as they retire from UFV. Wed, Oct 16 6 pm Ramada Inn & Conference Centre (Abbotsford) We will be paying tribute to: Joan Kilbride Karola Stinson Pieter Steyn Barbara Stirskey Maureen Kiner Cheryl Dahl Mary Rigby-Jones Pat Bullock Margaret Brackett Cindy Pugsley Linda Toews Pat … Read more
Do you need to write an ethics proposal for a research project or a class but don’t know where to start? Andrea Hughes (HREB Chair) and Michelle Riedlinger (HREB Vice-Chair) will help you through the process. Bring your questions to the Ethics Proposal Brown Bag Lunch. Thurs, Oct 10 12–1:30 pm Kipp Research Lab, Abby … Read more
The next PD meeting will be held on Wed, Oct 16. Please have your PD application submitted to Human Resources by Wed, Oct 9. Please use the PD application forms which are available online at: http://ufv.ca/hr/professional-development/in-service-professional-development/ PD applications must be submitted and approved prior to attending an activity or making a PD purchase. For more … Read more
Geography Department Discoveries Speaker Series presents: Terah Sportel, PhD (Guelph) Geography, UFV Thurs, Oct 17 2:30-3:30 pm Abby A413 (Abbotsford campus) Agency within a socially regulated labour market: a study of ‘unorganized’ agricultural labour in Kerala Kerala’s coconut economy has experienced market change post-agricultural liberalization.The government indicated these changes, including increasing imports of palm oil … Read more
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