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Steve Marsh, Geography and the Environment department head, spoke to local radio recently about our warm winter weather: Warm weather unusual but not abnormal: expert Steven Marsh explains this winter can’t, by itself, be taken as proof of global warming VANCOUVER (NEWS1130) – It’s Mid-February and you can almost leave the jacket at home as … Read more
The School of Social Work and Humans Services invites you to attend an exciting conference at UFV. Registration for Reaching out Together: Connections Through Social Work is now open at Eventbrite please register here. The conference will provide a variety of learning opportunities such as applicable practice-based workshops, themed networking sessions, and insightful presentations delivered … Read more
Alice is in the library. After several years of looking through bubble wrap, Alice from Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass and What Alice Found There, is looking out over student efforts in the Chilliwack library. Alice says she’s happy to be back after years in a back cupboard where she could … Read more
The model in the Chilliwack library’s display cabinet is showing off how easy it is to use a metabolic cart to estimate the amount of oxygen used by tissues during exercise or at rest. By measuring the amount of oxygen consumed by our cells, we can estimate the amount of energy produced through cellular respiration. … Read more
Evaluation Design This workshop will discuss and demonstrate the advantages of multiple assessment tools and how to increase the number of ways that students are evaluated. Wed, Mar 25 11:30 am–12:30 pm Facilitator: Molly Ungar These workshops are for all faculty and staff. Please email tlcevents@ufv.ca if you want to attend or would like more … Read more
Student researchers — you are invited to showcase your work by participating in a microlecture, poster presentation, or both. Complete details, poster guidelines, and a registration form are online. Register by Fri Mar 13. http://www.ufv.ca/research/students–research/student-research-day/ For more information, contact Linda Dahl at linda.dahl@ufv.ca 03/16/2015
The Abbotsford campus library has a new display celebrating Freedom to Read week (February 22-28, 2015). This display encourages everyone to think about and embrace their right to intellectual freedom, which is guaranteed under the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. This display will be up until the end of March. More information can be found … Read more
What should UFV look like in 2025? Have your say at: www.ufv.ca/2025. This broad question comprehends more specific ones, including: What does learning look like in 2025? What does the student look like in 2025? What do educational units (departments, disciplines, etc.) look like in 2025? What does a course look like in 2025? What … Read more
A reading list for the UFV 2025 visioning exercise has been compiled and new material is added regularly. If you are interested in reviewing the list, it is located at http://blogs.ufv.ca/ufv2025/2015/02/01/reading-list/. Feel free to suggest other resources and/or materials through the discussion board.
An engaging 84-second video showcasing Dr. Gwen Point’s installation as UFV’s Chancellor is now available for viewing on multiple platforms. Created by former UFV student Jesse Kaufman, in collaboration with UFV’s University Relations department, the video has already garnered more than 1,200 views via UFV’s Facebook page (facebook.com/goUFV). It’s also available on YouTube here, and … Read more
Nominations are being sought for student speakers at convocation, June 11 and 12. Selection as a student speaker is considered an honour for a graduate. Those selected receive an honorary certificate acknowledging they were a student speaker at convocation, and will be profiled in convocation publicity. Space is made available for their guests in the … Read more
To Light a Candle – a film by Maziar Bahari Iran stops Bahá’ís from teaching and studying at university. But they do teach. And they do study. Join us for an informative film screening and panel discussion, co-presented by UFV. Thurs, Feb 26 Doors open at 6:30 pm, Program starts at 7 pm. The Reach … Read more
The Course Credit (105) policy (former title Assignment of Course Credit policy) has been rewritten and is being circulated for further consultation. This policy review examined the credit-hour measure and course credit policies. The old policy resulted in inconsistent credit assignment across the institution. As part of the consultation process, the UEC policy subcommittee invites … Read more
Your Student Union Society (SUS) is hiring six major part-time roles for the 2015-2016 year. These positions are: Advocacy Officer — 20h/week Clubs & Associations Officer — 20h/week Engagement Officer — 20h/week Equalities Officer — 20h/week Finance Officer — 20h/week Services Administrative Coordinator — 30h/week All positions pay $11/hour and include a parking pass. This … Read more
In commemoration of the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, which is celebrated yearly on March 21, the Race and Anti-Racism Network (RAN) will be presenting a round table discussion on the Barbaric Cultures Act being proposed by the Federal Government of Canada. This UFV panel will by led by Vancouver based lawyer … Read more