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Welcome to the following new employees, who have joined UFV recently: Kevin Bent — Program Technician, Faculty of Applied and Technical Studies Heidi Calzavara — Accounts Receivable Officer, Finance and Administration Janet Davis — Assistant Professor, Practical Nursing, School of Health Studies.
Attention parents of elementary school children: The UFV Faculty of Science is offering Science Rocks! summer camps again in July and August. Our popular camps are designed especially for young people in Grades 4, 5, and 6 (campers going into Grade 4 or 7 are eligible). These camps are great fun and an awesome learning … Read more
The former Faculty of Trades and Technology has changed its name to the Faculty of Applied and Technical Studies. We request that UFV faculty and staff please take a few moments to update your documents and communications to reflect our new Faculty name. This new name reflects the diversity and evolving complex nature of our … Read more
UFV employees are being offered 30% off the latest book by UFV philosophy professor Peter Raabe. Titled Philosophy’s Role in Counseling and Psychotherapy, the book argues that philosophy can effectively inform and improve conventional methods of treating mental illness. Raabe presents clinical evidence showing that mild and so-called clinical mental illnesses can be both prevented … Read more
If you are receiving email with the subject ‘Microsoft Exchange 2014’ stating that your outlook account is migrating to Microsoft Exchange 2014, and you need to activate it, please DO NOT CLICK on any enclosed links. Please note these messages are spam/phishing attempts. The email is NOT from the UFV IT department. If you have … Read more
It’s been a busy few weeks at UFV, and Marcom photographers have been capturing images of student and employee achievement at many events. See photos from: the Aviation Wings ceremony the latest Bachelor of Science in Nursing class the annual Math contest. the Graphic and Digital Design grad show the Directors’ Theatre Festival students out … Read more
Science Orientation Sessions For students new to one of the Science programs: Bachelor of Science Computer Information Systems Engineering Transfer Choose a session and register today: ufv.ca/scienceadvice ABBOTSFORD May 13, May 21, or June 5 6-7:30 pm Room B132 CHILLIWACK 6-7:30 pm Room A2201 Thurs. May 29 Contact: Science Advice Centre ufv.ca/scienceadvice scienceadvice@ufv.ca For … Read more
Davida Kidd (Visual Arts) and Debbie Wheeler (Biology) recently collaborated on a collograph project. In Davida’s words: “This Cyborg Print Media collograph project was one in which we were challenged to create an insect with a mechanical component. Additionally, a creative story was to take the place of the standard artist’s statement. As part of … Read more
The Pension Corporation has posted a Q & A document regarding design changes to the College Pension Plan. Please visit the website here for more information. For more information, contact Debbie Dyck at debbie.dyck@ufv.ca 04/30/2014
Students with an interest in video production will once again have the opportunity to participate in the Lens of Empowerment Project (women’s citizenship and identity in Stó:lō territory expressed in video filmmaking) offered by the University of the Fraser Valley’s Visual Arts department and Indigenous Affairs office in the 2014 fall and 2015 winter semesters. … Read more
KPE professor Joanna Sheppard is once again bringing a group of 25 UFV students (from KPE and Teacher Education programs) to Antigua, West Indies. The 2014 Champions for Health Promoting Schools program will run from April 28-May 26, 2014. “School programs can play a vital role in the provision of learning opportunities that protect and … Read more
In collaboration with Impark, UFV has introduced e-permit parking for non-permanent UFV employees. A non-permanent employee can register only one vehicle on the e-permit system and must purchase a minimum of one month at a time ($25/month). This new e-permit system will streamline the application process and provide more convenient service to non-permanent employees. Changes … Read more
Dr. Carl Peters a visual arts and English instructor at UFV, is guest curator for the exhibit textual vishyuns: image in the work of bill bissett at The Reach gallery in Abbotsford. “textual vishyuns: image and text in the work of bill bissett is not only a coup for Abbotsford but for all of Canada, … Read more
Internationalization and shifting domestic demographics have contributed to increasing cultural diversity on Canadian campuses. This diversity brings both challenges and opportunities. This workshop will provide you with a better understanding of internationalization trends in higher education and how intercultural frameworks and tools can help us become more effective educators in this 21st century environment. Mon, … Read more
By now, many people will have heard about the Heartbleed bug, a newly discovered vulnerability in a widely used encryption program called OpenSSL. This issue is widespread as OpenSSL is used to secure communication of confidential information such as passwords, credit card numbers and other personal data across the Internet. IT Services is treating this … Read more