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From Dr. Peter Raabe of Philosophy: I’m teaching a third-year Philosophy of Mind course. The material is deep and difficult, and is often taught in a very dry, academic manner. But I’m teaching it with what might be called a seasonal-appropriate twist by bringing all sorts of fictional characters into the discussion. For example the … Read more
The main entrance-way to Buildings A and B on the UFV Abbotsford campus is a key thoroughfare and is not currently equipped for accessibility. Planned improvements address the need for ramps and walkways to make this entrance accessible for people with disabilities. The disruptive noise-related work on the building envelop of Building B is now … Read more
It was another busy week at UFV. While the UFV cameras can’t be everywhere, we did capture a few events. Honorary degree recipient Ginny Dennehy returned to UFV for a gripping and emotional presentation about choosing hope after tragedy. See photos here and a Storify summary here. UFV hosted the national collegiate golf championships at … Read more
You are invited to a dinner to honour 18 employees as they retire from UFV. Tickets can be purchased from Human Resources at a cost of $25 each, with all proceeds going to the UFV Retirees’ Bursary, benefiting UFV students in financial need. This year, we are honouring: Alan Stokes, Susan Milner, Lynne Wells, Jan … Read more
Ready and True: India and the Great War Oct 20–Nov 6 Through selected archival photographs, art work, and written accounts, Ready and True showcases the almost forgotten contribution of approximately 1.7 million Indian soldiers and non-combatants to the Great War. Offering an intimate glimpse into their experiences on the battlefield, at rest, and during convalescence, … Read more
The Nature of Sex Dr. Carin Bondar Adjunct Faculty, Biology, UFV Thurs, Nov 26 Noon Abby B101 Part of the Dean’s Seminar Series Carin Bondar has a PhD in biology from the University of British Columbia. A former ballerina known as the biologist with a twist, she is the writer and host of the web … Read more
For all College Pension Plan members: there will be a College Pension Plan retirement seminar at UFV on Wed, Feb 10, 2016 in Abby A225 at 2 pm. To register, please go to pensionsbc.ca.or the UFV Human Resources website under “Important Information”. Staff are members of the Municipal Pension Plan (not the College Pension Plan) … Read more
Senate is the academic governing body at UFV that is responsible for managing academic policies and advising the Board on policies of mutual interest. Senate business is conducted through its standing committees, and there are currently opportunities for students and graduate students to participate as representatives on the following standing committees for a two-year term … Read more
The Visual Arts department, with the support of the Indigenous Affairs office, presents a campus-wide art installation (Oct 15-16) called the REDress Project. Inspired by the work of Winnipeg Metis artist Jaime Black, several red dresses will be installed throughout UFV campus to bring awareness to the missing and murdered Indigenous girls and women. Each … Read more
All tickets to all performances of UFV Theatre’s production of Argonautika: The Voyage of Jason and the Argonauts by Mary Zimmerman are $5 off for the week of Thanksgiving. Tickets start at as little as $6 with the offer. Simply use the promo code “THANKSGIVING” when buying tickets at http://ufv.ca/theatre For more information, contact Bruce … Read more
Agriculture Centre of Excellence director Garry Fehr was quoted in two local stories about the newly signed Trans Pacific Partnership deal and its potential impact on the agriculture industry. See the Abbotsford News story here and the Chilliwack Times story here.
This week the UFV cameras caught up with the UFV School of Business sales career networking breakfast, some senior theatre students preparing for an upcoming production, graphic and digital design students in Mission, upgrading students doing a science lab, and the all candidates’ debate at the Chilliwack campus.
Congratulations to Wenona Victor, UFV’s first faculty member hired under the Indigenous Studies category. She was recently chosen as one of the Top 50 most inspiring graduate students from the over 22,000 graduate degrees that have been conferred by Simon Fraser University in the last five decades, as part of SFU’s 50th anniversary celebrations. Victor’s … Read more
Crim research chair Irwin Cohen was quoted in a story in Vancouver 24 Hours about a study on youth bullying conducted by the Safe School Safe Student Survey conducted by the Centre for Public Safety and Criminal Justice Research. Read the article he is quoted in here.
Human Resources and Finance (Budget Office) have created a new Posting Request form to replace the old one. All units seeking to advertise individual faculty and staff employee positions (per Article 11 – ‘Vacancies within the Bargaining Unit’ — of the Collective Agreement) or an exempt/excluded position will use this new form going forward. Please … Read more