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As Canadians note the 200th birthday of the country’s first prime minister, Sir John A. Macdonald, UFV adjunct history professor Ged Martin asks: was Macdonald planning to retire to British Columbia? In March 1891, Macdonald led his Conservative Party to a narrow election victory. He had been talking about getting out politics for some time … Read more
The University of the Fraser Valley sports teams begin their second-semester schedules this weekend, and one of the more fascinating ongoing storylines is how long the men’s basketball team will be able to stretch its epic regular-season win streak. Head coach Adam Friesen’s squad has won 22 consecutive Canada West regular season games dating back … Read more
Get active! Get healthy! Get connected! Take part in a Campus Recreation intramural sport this semester. Tournaments include soccer, outdoor ball hockey, dodgeball, basketball, volleyball and handball. Open to all students, staff, faculty and alumni. More details can be found on the Campus Rec website at ufvcascades.ca/rec, including details about registration, dates, times, and tournament … Read more
By popular demand, the summer study tour to Wuhan University will run again in 2015. Once again, UFV’s partner university, Wuhan University in Wuhan, the capital city of Hubei province in China, is offering UFV students the opportunity to participate in a full-fledged cultural and language immersion experience from May 8 to 29, 2015. Local … Read more
Blackboard Intro Workshop — Part II Building Course Content This workshop, led by Michelle Johnson, is for individuals who have already taken a Blackboard Learn introductory workshop or who have some experience and would like to learn more. This workshop will focus on how to add course content and assignments to Blackboard and how to … Read more
Discuss your future career in Finance with new alumni professionals. Tues, Jan 27 6-8:30 pm Abby B121 Dress code: Business formal RSVP today to reserve your spot: https://ufv-csm.symplicity.com/students/ Questions? Contact the Career Centre at career.centre@ufv.ca / 604.854.4507. 01/28/2015
STASIS: Sculpture Works Exhibition: Jan 7-28, 2015. Reception took place Thurs, Jan 8. Works by: Marjatta Itkonen, Dorothy Keating, Lynda Walchuk, Jessica Cordeiro, Sara Zoppa, Amanda Vergara, Janver Castro, Katherine Strand, Megan Naples. S’eliyemetaxwtexw Art Gallery Abby B136 Gallery Hrs: Mon–Fri, 10 am–6 pm. http://www.ufv.ca/ufv_visual_arts/exhibitions/the-gallery/upcoming-exhibitions/ This exhibition will feature work by UFV Visual Arts students … Read more
Facilities Management requests that all departments requiring the disposal of hazardous waste materials for 2015 complete the Hazardous Waste Disposal information form located at the link below and email it to Adam Bodnar, Manager of Operations (Abbotsford B150R) no later than Thurs, April 30. Facilities Management will arrange for the collection and removal in early … Read more
Please ensure that your students are aware of the Co-op Education option. Students: develop a competitive edge – graduate with one year of professional, career-related, paid work experience. Thurs, Jan 15 3-4 pm Abby A203B *Deadline to apply to Co-op is: Mon, Jan 26 Co-op is available to students in Arts, Criminal Justice, Business Administration, … Read more
Remember those great papers you graded last semester and in summer 2014? Excellent papers are eligible and welcome to be submitted to the UFV writing prize competition. Entries will be judged May 2015, so contact your students and let them know they should submit those splendid papers. How to enter? Use the following URL for … Read more
Lenore Newman, an associate professor of geography and the environment and a Canada Research Chair in Food Security and the Environment was profiled in The Vancouver Sun on Dec 26. Excerpt from The Vancouver Sun (Dec 26): The Fraser Valley would be a concrete wasteland — a Los Angeles of the North — if not … Read more
2015 Portfolio Workshop Tuesday February 3, UFV Mission campus Come to our portfolio workshop and find out about graphic design! Info Session, Studio + Lab tour 6–7 pm Learn how to design logos, books, websites, motion graphics, iPad apps, posters, and much more! Find out what it takes to be a graphic designer and about … Read more
Large-format printing requests are no longer available through Educational Technology Services (ETS). These requests are now available through Print Services, part of the Ancillary Services division. To place a large format printing request, please email printroom@ufv.ca the following information: Name Email address/phone or local Department Budget code Description of work Paper type required (doubleweight matte, … Read more
Please let science students know about this opportunity. Applications are now open for the London International Youth Science Forum. UFV will send one Science student to London, UK in summer 2015 (all expenses paid) to attend LIYSF ’15 from July 22 to August 5, 2015 liysf.org.uk/liysf-2015 We are looking for a student enrolled in a … Read more
1: Be sure to pay your fees before the January 20 deadline — Penalties apply if fees are not paid in full. 2: If you’re experiencing delays with government student loan funding, please contact Financial Aid and Awards right away. 3: Get your bursary applications prepared — first day to apply is Jan 15. 4: … Read more