UFV Announce

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

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

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

UFV 2025 Visioning Forum Tues, April 28 (3:30 to 5 pm, Abby B140). The world is changing dramatically and so are universities. The future of the University of the Fraser Valley depends on how we prepare for and position ourselves within this new world. This is your chance to help shape that future. The UFV … Read more