COVID-19 Archive
Tips for teaching your kids at home during COVID-19
The COVID-19 crisis has turned many of us into home schooling families. In honour of National Teacher Day, Dr. Vandy Britton, head of UFV's Teacher Education department, passes along some tips for parents and children suddenly faced with learning from home and online. Here’s the list: Create a structure or routine together that…Teacher candidates adapt to sudden switch to virtual classroom
Before schools paused for spring break on March 13, UFV Bachelor of Education student Tsandlia Van Ry was living her dream of becoming a teacher. She was posted to Vedder Elementary in Chilliwack, close to her Skowkale First Nation traditional home. Van Ry, who also holds a Bachelor of Kinesiology from UFV, had completed just…Child Life student rides pandemic wave during hospital internship
When Danielle Geddes started her Child Life Specialist internship on the acute medical inpatient ward at Children’s Hospital of Winnipeg in February, she had no idea that by the end of it she would be fully masked and wearing protective gear for most shifts with her young clients. Geddes, who is completing a Child Life…UFV invites community support for #GivingTuesdayNow campaign on May 5
Many students are feeling the negative impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic crisis. Through the #GivingTuesdayNow movement, the philanthropy sector is stepping up to encourage those who have the means to help people in need. And UFV is taking part in the global #GivingTuesdayNow campaign on May 5, 2020 as an emergency response to the unprecedented…Alumni entrepreneurs adjust to COVID curveball
What does a true entrepreneur do when the market throws a giant curveball? Adjust. Alex McAulay and Joel Primus are seasoned entrepreneurs who have teamed up to launch several businesses. Their latest? Kosan, a travel wear company they founded in 2017. The problem? Not many people are buying travel wear when international travel has slowed…UFV fundraising drive steers parking fees into student assistance fund
Even while working from home, UFV employees are still finding a way to help students by donating their monthly parking fees to assist those in need. The idea was proposed by a staff member during roundtable discussions at a recent UFV Emergency Operations Committee meeting. Almost immediately, staff and faculty jumped on board. As of…UFV students’ CityStudio Abbotsford Hubbub goes virtual
Twice a year, UFV students involved in the CityStudio Abbotsford partnership bring their projects to City Hall for Hubbub, a combination show-and-tell and a community building event. Groups from participating classes show off a semester’s worth of work on a project designed to address a real, practical challenge presented to them by the City of…UFV researchers studying how COVID-19 crisis impacts physical activity and
As people all over the world retreat to their homes to do their part to flatten the curve of the COVID-19 virus pandemic, they run the risk of fattening their own curves. Fitness routines have been disrupted. You can no longer go to the gym, or to the pool for a swim. Parks and playgrounds…UFV partners in #TogetherVsVirus online hackathon April 17-19
Inspired by the #WirVsVirus Hackathon in Germany (15,000 participants) and #VersusVirus in Switzerland (4,610 participants) several Canadian organizations are bringing Canada together to develop fresh ideas and solutions in dealing with and against the coronavirus. #TogetherVsVirus is a Canadian online hackathon on April 17-19, 2020, which aims to use the collective intelligence of researchers, experts,…Think like an astronaut — Jelena Brcic’s advice for those
Dr. Jelena Brcic of the UFV School of Business knows a thing or two about being cooped up. Her research specialty is how people adapt to extreme unusual environments (EUEs, in the jargon of her specialty). More specifically, she studies how astronauts make a home in space and work together in close confines, and also…Event cancellation and modification list — March 16-April 30
In order help promote social distancing, all internal and all external UFV face-to-face events scheduled to occur between today and April 30 are now cancelled or postponed. UFV department of athletics and campus recreation has released an update on the status of varsity, campus recreation, and youth camp & club events. Check the Cascades website for updates as they…COVID-19 update: UFV transitioning to remote learning
Note: for latest updates, go to: https://blogs.ufv.ca/urgent-news/ To proactively reduce the overall footprint on its campuses and increase social distancing, the University of the Fraser Valley, like other post-secondary institutions across B.C., will change how course material is delivered for the remainder of the winter semester. In response to the COVID-19 situation, UFV is pausing…UFV receives federal funding to research preventive measures in spread
The University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) is receiving funding from the Government of Canada for research aimed at mitigating the spread of contagious diseases like COVID-19, particularly amongst international travelers. A team led by Dr. Cindy Jardine, UFV’s Canada Research Chair in Health and Community, will conduct research on the health information needs and…UFV study shows lower anxiety among those who were active
As people around the world retreated to their homes in an attempt to avoid the spread of COVID-19, researchers from the University of the Fraser Valley wondered what the impact would be on physical activity. The results of their survey are now published in a study titled The Impact of COVID-19 on Physical Activity Behavior…Starting a new job during a pandemic brings challenges and
What if you showed up for your first day of work at a new job and were told to head home again? That’s what happened to Carolyn MacLaren, UFV’s new Director of Continuing Education. Normally, she would be based at UFV’s Clearbrook Centre in Abbotsford, but upon arrival for her first day on March 23…Class of 2020 nurses launch careers in a pandemic
Who would have guessed that the nursing class of 2020 would find themselves working in a pandemic in their first few months of practice? Amy Mueller and her classmates finished their Bachelor of Science in Nursing at the University of the Fraser Valley this past December, and were due to attend Convocation at UFV in…Nursing alumna leads key teams in COVID-19 fight in North
A key skill for being a good manager is the ability to adapt to challenges, and to lead your team through them. Given that she is program manager of emergency, intensive care, and acute respiratory services at Lions Gate Hospital in North Vancouver, Surjeet Meelu has had her skills tested in a big way since…Giving Tuesday Now campaign brings in more than $93,000 to
Friends and supporters of UFV helped raise more than $93,000 to help students whose lives have been negatively affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Many UFV students have been laid off from their part-time jobs or have seen their summer employment prospects disappear. Giving Tuesday has traditionally been a day to encourage philanthropy that takes place…Make Mother’s Day special with Chef Sian’s menu
If you are lucky enough to have your mother in your bubble during this pandemic-era Mother's Day, we have some brunch tips for you, courtesy of Chef Sian Hurley of the UFV Culinary Arts program. And even if you can't be with your mom in person, you could make the scones and drop them off…Tips for teaching your kids at home during COVID-19
The COVID-19 crisis has turned many of us into home schooling families. In honour of National Teacher Day, Dr. Vandy Britton, head of UFV's Teacher Education department, passes along some tips for parents and children suddenly faced with learning from home and online. Here’s the list: Create a structure or routine together that…Teacher candidates adapt to sudden switch to virtual classroom
Before schools paused for spring break on March 13, UFV Bachelor of Education student Tsandlia Van Ry was living her dream of becoming a teacher. She was posted to Vedder Elementary in Chilliwack, close to her Skowkale First Nation traditional home. Van Ry, who also holds a Bachelor of Kinesiology from UFV, had completed just…Child Life student rides pandemic wave during hospital internship
When Danielle Geddes started her Child Life Specialist internship on the acute medical inpatient ward at Children’s Hospital of Winnipeg in February, she had no idea that by the end of it she would be fully masked and wearing protective gear for most shifts with her young clients. Geddes, who is completing a Child Life…UFV invites community support for #GivingTuesdayNow campaign on May 5
Many students are feeling the negative impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic crisis. Through the #GivingTuesdayNow movement, the philanthropy sector is stepping up to encourage those who have the means to help people in need. And UFV is taking part in the global #GivingTuesdayNow campaign on May 5, 2020 as an emergency response to the unprecedented…Alumni entrepreneurs adjust to COVID curveball
What does a true entrepreneur do when the market throws a giant curveball? Adjust. Alex McAulay and Joel Primus are seasoned entrepreneurs who have teamed up to launch several businesses. Their latest? Kosan, a travel wear company they founded in 2017. The problem? Not many people are buying travel wear when international travel has slowed…UFV fundraising drive steers parking fees into student assistance fund
Even while working from home, UFV employees are still finding a way to help students by donating their monthly parking fees to assist those in need. The idea was proposed by a staff member during roundtable discussions at a recent UFV Emergency Operations Committee meeting. Almost immediately, staff and faculty jumped on board. As of…