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At this difficult time, UFV offers sincere condolences to the friends and family of Dakota Leslie. Although not a student at UFV, Dakota spent many hours on campus as a dedicated and popular DJ at CIVL Radio. Dakota’s enthusiasm, energy, and presence will be dearly missed by those his life touched. If you are a … Read more
IT Services Help Desk will be moving from our current location in B245, down the hall to B232 on Friday May 1st. Please note that we will be closed to walk-in traffic all day Friday. You can still contact us for service at the following: Email: helpdesk.its@ufv.ca Phone: 604-864-4610 Service Portal: http://ehelpdesk.ufv.ca Bryan Wilkinson Manager … Read more
The Faculty and Staff Association and the English department invite you to celebrate the career of one of UFV’s brightest stars. Twice president of the FSA, Dean of Arts from 2000 to 2005, and a popular and respected teacher, Virginia Cooke has had a career crowded with successes and achievements. After 37 years of teaching, … Read more
Tom Baumann of Agriculture was quoted in stories about Canada’s first biodome in stories in the Vancouver Sun and Province recently. 05/06/2015
The Graphic and Digital Design program steps out on Abbotsford’s HighStreet on Tuesday, April 28. Featuring a New Frontiers theme, the GDD program invites explorers to gather and discover the Fraser Valley’s emerging designers. Guides, maps, and field rations will be provided; taking field notes is encouraged. Sturdy but stylish attire recommended. The Valley Design: … Read more
Modern Agriculture magazine, a glossy publication aimed at the BC agriculture industry, is published by some current agriculture students as a private entrepreneurial endeavour. There are articles by UFV agriculture instructor Eric Gerbrandt and associate professor Tom Baumann in every edition. Read online at: http://modernagriculture.ca/emagazine/ 04/30/2015
Tom Baumann of UFV’s Agriculture Centre of Excellence was interviewed by iCNN re greenhouse designs for food production. See the interview here. The report will be translated into French, German, Spanish, and possibly other languages to be distributed globally. For more information, contact Tom Baumann at tom.baumann@ufv.ca 04/28/2015
University of the Fraser Valley women’s soccer coach Rob Giesbrecht went back to familiar territory to land his latest high-level recruit. Brittney Zacharuk, a midfielder from Delta who plays her club soccer with Richmond’s TSS Academy, has signed with the Cascades and will join the team for the 2015-16 Canada West season. Zacharuk becomes the … Read more
Renovation season is here as UFV evolves, expands, and reshapes its space to better accommodate students and employees. The recent completion of the Student Union Building and associated relocation of some departments has created opportunities for improvements to classroom, lab, and office space in some areas of the Abbotsford campus. Construction started April 20 and … Read more
The Poppy Project is a winner in the 2015 Chilliwack Museum Heritage Award. In 2014, UFV student Pierce Smith, with the advice and guidance of history professor Molly Ungar, completed work on an interactive online exhibit called The Poppy Project. This interactive Google map, hosted on www.chilliwackmuseum.ca, shows the historic dwellings of people from Chilliwack … Read more
Chris Bertram, an associate professor of kinesiology, has worn many hats at UFV. One of them is that of a very successful golf coach. Read a profile of Bertram by journalist Greg Laychak in this week’s edition of the Chilliwack Times.
The meeting theme, Banding across Borders, signifies the power of partnerships across cultures and countries to leverage our collective expertise to affect bird science, conservation and land management. In addition to participants from Canada and the USA, we hope to see as many people as possible from our partner countries in Latin America. In addition … Read more
This event is now fully booked. Mother’s Day is coming. What better way to surprise mom than to take her for a well-deserved four-course dinner at Rivers with generous wine pairings from Whatcom Wine & Spirits? All four courses are prepared by UFV cooks-in-training. Dinner seating available on Wed and Thur, May 6 & 7, … Read more
Teaching & Learning and the Research, Engagement & Graduate Studies is hosting a UFV PD Day on Mon, April 27 on the Abbotsford campus. All faculty and staff are welcome to attend. Our featured keynote speaker is Dr. Ann Cheeptham from Thompson Rivers University and she will be presenting on Microbes ART Us! Check out … Read more
It’s a busy time at UFV, as students’ work culminates in showcases and competitions and departments hold spring-themed special events. The UFV Alumni Association hosted the launch of the 2015 alumni wine, with the label designed by alumna Catherine Adamson, on April 9. More than 90 students presented their research at Student Research Day on … Read more