PARC Collaboratorium is hiring research students

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The Peace and Reconciliation Centre (PARC) invites student applicants for the Collabatorium Summer 2024. The application period is open until 11:59pm PST on Friday, March 15. The Collaboratorium is a community-engaged research internship program. Working under faculty mentorship and with university support, students conduct research on projects that communities have identified as priorities and have … Read more

Artona on campus — Mar 5-22

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Artona will be on campus at UFV Abbotsford between Mar 5-22 offering portrait sessions in Room A210. The cost is a $60 refundable deposit and $15 sitting fee. Each session includes photos with traditional library and composite grad backgrounds. Students can bring props, pets and up to two friends or family members to be photographed … Read more

Commemorating the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination: Showcasing antiracism scholarship, activism and advocacy at UFV — Mar 21

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On Thursday, March 21, UFV’s Race and Antiracism Network (RAN), in collaboration with the UFV’s Scholarly Sharing Initiative (SSI), invites you to participate in our annual observance of the ‘International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.’ This event provides a unique platform to spotlight and amplify your contributions to our university’s ongoing journey toward … Read more

Registration open for Thinking Playground summer camp

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Do you want your child to have the ‘thinking tools’ to solve problems? To make good decisions? To be open to exploring different ideas, and transform imagination into innovation? The Thinking Playground is just what you have been looking for. Registration is now open in the 6-9 and 10-13 age groups, with limited space available. … Read more

Movie screening of Above and Below the Ground — Mar 15

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A screening of Above and Below the Ground takes place Friday, March 15 from 10 am to noon at UFV Abbotsford. Above and Below the Ground depicts the Indigenous women activists and punk rock pastors leading Myanmar’s first country-wide environmental movement. When the Myanmar army and a Chinese corporate giant force Indigenous Kachin people off … Read more

Early Earth Day — Mar 14

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Join us at UFV Abbotsford on Thursday, March 14 from 11 am to 3 pm as we showcase strategies for many leading environmental issues, through a variety of hands-on learning opportunities. Topics that will be explored at this event include microplastics, urban planning, eco-anxiety, biodiversity, and more. This is a come-and-go event, so stop by … Read more

Movie screening of Seed: The Untold Story — Mar 13

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The UFV Chilliwack library hosts a screening of Seed: The Untold Story on Wednesday, March 13 starting at 4:30 pm. In the last century, 94 per cent of our seed varieties have disappeared. A cadre of 10 agrichemical companies, including Syngenta, Bayer, and Monsanto, controls over two-thirds of the global seed market, reaping unprecedented profits. … Read more

Cedar weaving workshop — Mar 12

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This event on Tuesday, Mar 12, will help us reflect on the gifts and generosity of cedar. Ts’elxwéyeqw educator Gracie Kelly teaches us how to weave cedar into bracelets while embracing the teaching of Lets’emo:t, Lets’eth’a:le (one heart, one mind). All cedar materials will be provided. This event requires pre-registration due to limited capacity. Visit … Read more

Traditional plant walk — Mar 12

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Carol Peters is a Stó:lō and Chawathil knowledge keeper and has a deep understanding of the plants belonging to Stó:lō temexw. In this Traditional plant walk on Tuesday, Mar 12, we will learn the Halq’eméylem names, relationships, and gifts of these plants. This event will help guide us towards appreciating the wealth of knowledge within … Read more

Romancing the craft

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Visit https://alumni.ufv.ca/stories/romancing-the-craft/ for a UFV Alumni Association article about a UFV alumna who has returned as writer-in-residence. For more information, contact Anthony Biondi at anthony.biondi@ufv.ca. 03/02/2024

Sustainable practice through mentorship

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Visit https://alumni.ufv.ca/stories/sustainable-practice-through-mentorship/ for a UFV Alumni Association article about alum Jennifer Martel in UFV’s Office of Sustainability, and how she mentors students in sustainable practices. For more information, contact Anthony Biondi at anthony.biondi@ufv.ca. 03/02/2024