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Students and employees are invited to join the FSA in a screening of the powerful film Pink Saris, followed by a discussion led by Rajnish Dhawan, FSA FPSE Human Rights & International Solidarity rep, on Thurs, March 5 at 3 pm in the student lounge in U-house on the Abbotsford campus. The event will be … Read more
Raise your hand for women’s empowerment by: 1.Writing an empowering message on one of the purple comment boards across the campus. 2.Attending a local March 8 event (one billion women rising) 3.Wearing purple clothing on Sun, March 8. Double your support by also liking International Women’s Day Facebook page! For more information, contact Tia Noble … Read more
1: Registration for the summer semester begins soon so remember to set aside $200 for your deposit — fee deferrals are not a given. 2: Start preparing your scholarship and leadership applications — deadline is May 10. Note: This is an online application process. You will be able to access it through MyUFV on March … Read more
Join us for a de-stressing day in the Chilliwack library on Mon, March 9. Take a short break from studying to enjoy coffee and treats or play a game of Scrabble on our giant Scrabble board. Alice and the White Rabbit will be in the library for sure. Maybe the Dormouse or the Mad Hatter … Read more
The UFV School of Business Research Development program facilitated a focus-group research seminar on Fri, Feb 13. This half-day, hands-on workshop introduced different types of qualitative research techniques such as observation techniques, in-depth interviews, focus groups, projective techniques, ethnographies, semiotics, as well as other qualitative methods. Participants viewed and analyzed a short video presentation of … Read more
Welcome to the following new employees, and congratulations to those who have taken on a new role at UFV: Christine Zapisocki – Manager, Housing & Residence Jelisa Fast – Database Assistant, University Advancement Jodi Noble – Disability Advisor, Disability Resource Centre Charline Johnsen – Department Assistant, SCMS, moved from Administrative Assistant, Arts Advice Centre Pamela … Read more
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.