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UFV to confer honorary degrees on Doug Hamilton, Charllotte Kwon,
The University of the Fraser Valley has chosen honorary degree recipients who symbolize the past, present, and future of education and innovation for its 2014 Convocation ceremonies. UFV will award three honorary doctorates during its Convocation ceremonies on June 12 and 13. Doug Hamilton, who was the founding chair of Fraser Valley College board in…Coast Capital Savings supports student leadership at UFV with $250,000
The university experience is about more than attending lectures, completing assignments, and studying for exams. At least it can be, if students take advantage of the extracurricular and volunteer opportunities available. Students at the University of the Fraser Valley have been able to engage in many leadership opportunities thanks to the support offered by the…UFV signs MOU for aviation collaboration with Chinese partner
The University of the Fraser Valley will work with Concord College of Sino-Canada to provide aviation and business education to future pilots from China. The two educational institutions have committed to a partnership that will see up to 30 Chinese students per year enrolling in UFV’s Bachelor of Business Administration in Aviation in Abbotsford. The…Spots filling fast for UFV’s summer camps
UFV’s popular summer camps blast away the summer blues. Reserve your child’s spot for their chance to boost everything from brain power to basketball skills. Like vegetables in strawberry smoothies, UFV’s camps fulfill family needs in one satisfying serving – providing a great escape from the “nothing-to-do” dog days while creating memories that will…Some Assembly Required: UFV’s BFA Grad Show runs until May
They are not household names — yet. There still is some assembly required. But keep an eye out for the likes of Kitamura, Mol, and van Delft as painting, sculpture, and visual arts take centre stage this week at the University of the Fraser Valley. The opening reception for Some Assembly Required was April 25 and…RBC Foundation continues support for UFV peer mentoring program
The RBC Arts Peer Mentoring program will continue for the 2014/15 academic year thanks to another generous donation of $20,000 from the RBC Foundation, for a total donation to date of $40,000. Started in 2012 as a pilot project stemming from support provided by the RBC Foundation, the RBC Arts Peer Mentoring program was renewed…UFV opens Agriculture Centre of Excellence at Canada Education Park
The University of the Fraser Valley officially opened its Agriculture Centre of Excellence on April 4, 2014, the university’s 40th anniversary. Premier Christy Clark and other dignitaries attended a special ceremony marking the opening (see provincial government news release here and photos of the ceremony here.) UFV agriculture students will be learning in state-of-the-art facilities…UFV celebrates 40 years of building community, changing lives
The University of the Fraser Valley begins its 40th anniversary celebrations this week. The university, now with campuses and locations in Abbotsford, Chilliwack, Hope, and Mission, as well as Chandigarh, India, was first established as Fraser Valley College, on April 4, 1974. The university celebrated with recognition ceremonies in Mission and Hope on April 2…Happy anniversary to UFV — Founding Day to be marked
UFV is turning 40, and our anniversary is approaching soon! Fraser Valley College was proclaimed into existence by provincial education minister Eileen Dailly on April 4, 1974. From a college without walls to a university college, to a modern multi-campus university, we have grown with the Fraser Valley for four decades. As we recognize our…UFV signs agreement with Okanagan College
Okanagan College and the University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) will be working closely together after committing to ongoing collaboration on programming, services and other ventures that are in line with their goals and that will address the needs of the regions they serve. UFV President and Vice-Chancellor Dr. Mark Evered joined College President Jim…Cascades Kayli Sartori named CIS women’s basketball championship all-star
By Paul Esau Kayli Sartori was a little surprised Sunday night when she was announced as a CIS tournament all-star following Windsor’s trouncing of Saint Mary’s in the national final. It might have been because Cascades assistant coach, Sean Bosko, had warned her she was presenting the Bronze Baby trophy, because her teammates told her…Third in the Nation! Cascades grab bronze medal in CIS
By Paul Esau Windsor — The UFV Cascades women’s basketball team took revenge for last weekend’s Canada West Final Four defeat by downing the Saskatchewan Huskies 69-57 in Sunday’s CIS consolation final and grabbing the bronze medal (the first CIS medal in program history). Last week the Huskies beat the Cascades by 11, tonight the…Cascade women win silver medal in Canada West basketball finals
Adapted from the Cascade Athletics blog post written by Paul Esau The UFV Cascade women's basketball team is heading to the CIS national championship tournament after earning a silver medal at the Canada West Final Four tournament. The Cascades play McGill University of Quebec in the first round at 5 pm PST on Fri, March…UFV goes green with new training manual for building service
Saying Dennis Shepit is an expert in green cleaning is no exaggeration. In fact, he wrote the book on it. Shepit, an instructor with UFV’s Faculty of Trades & Technology, is the author of a new textbook for UFV’s Building Service Worker (BSW) program that focuses on environmentally sound cleaning practices and extends its scope…UFV hosts valley’s brightest math students
Some of the area’s best and brightest young mathematical minds descended on UFV’s Abbotsford campus for the Fraser Valley Math Challengers Regional Competition recently. Grade 8 and 9 contestants battled through three rounds of competition — two individual rounds and a cooperative team round — after which the top 10 individuals from each grade faced…Honorary degree recipient Luigi Aquilini built an empire by example
Rags-to-riches stories often offer a glimpse into the highest level of human achievement. But Luigi Aquilini’s tale might top them all. Emigrating from his small Italian hometown, Luigi arrived in Canada penniless. Speaking little to no English and armed with nothing but a fifth-grade education, a strong back, and a determination to succeed, he set…George Peary receives honorary degree in recognition of decades of
Decades of public service behind him, George Peary has a quip for every occasion, a story for every situation, and now an honorary degree from UFV recognizing a lifetime of community commitment. “I’m an ordinary fellow who’s been given an extraordinary opportunity to serve,” he says. “You make a living by what you get, but…Halldor Bjarnason: advocate for people with disabilities to receive UFV
Halldor Bjarnason knows all about overcoming barriers. The cerebral palsy he was born with affects his movement and his speech. It crushed his dream of becoming a firefighter, a profession for which he still cares deeply. Halldor was a bright child, and his mother fought to get him into regular school in an era when…Linda Frimer’s heartfelt art inspires UFV honorary degree
For Linda Frimer, art is a form of reconciliation, and creativity a means of expressing the love within us all. The Vancouver artist has been sharing her art to heal, help worthy causes, and reconcile nature and culture for more than 35 years. In recognition of her artistic, humanitarian, and philanthropic contributions and accomplishments, Frimer…Four new bachelor’s degrees approved by Ministry
The Advanced Education Minister has approved the following four new UFV bachelor's degrees: Bachelor of Agricultural Science, Horticulture Major Bachelor of Arts, Indigenous Studies (Major and Minor) Bachelor of Education Bachelor of Media Arts with concentrations in: Applied Interactive Media Digital Art Interactive Media Leadership Media and Performance Screen Studies UFV is continuing discussions with…Teaching Excellence winner Martha Dow’s courses will shift your mind,
If you’re going to take a seat in Dr. Martha Dow’s sociology classroom, you’d better be prepared to be an engaged and active participant in the course.Dow, winner of this year’s Teaching Excellence award at the University of the Fraser Valley, wants students’ minds to be stretched, shifted, and challenged, and for them to…Theoretical physicist Derek Harnett receives UFV Research Excellence Award
Derek Harnett’s research explores things we can’t see and that might not exist. And it’s vital. A world-recognized expert in quantum chromodynamics (QCD) sum-rule methods, Harnett’s work isn’t easily understood by the layperson, but it’s heralded within the physics community. His research — fuelled by insatiable curiosity and funded by the Natural Sciences and Engineering…Saving birds and animals is Elizabeth Melnick’s mission
Some people say volunteering is for the birds — as in it’s not worth doing. But for Elizabeth Melnick, volunteering is literally for the thousands of birds and other wild animals that she and her helpers have saved and attempt to rehabilitated over the years. Melnick has been taking in injured birds and animals at…UFV hosts 2016 secondary school math contest
UFV UFV hosted the B.C. Secondary Schools math contest for the 19th time on Fri, May 6. Winners (all of whom receive tuition waiver offers from UFV) included: Junior Division (Grade 10 and under) Nick Wang, Pacific Academy Matthew Xue, Meadowridge Sam Im, Walnut Grove Secondary Helen Chen, MEI Kyung Ho Ryu, Yale Secondary Enoch…Celebrate Convocation 2016 on June 2 and 3
Plan to celebrate with our 2015/16 graduating class at Abbotsford Centre. Visit http://ufv.ca/convocation for all the details. Join Team Convocation as a volunteer please sign up at http://www.ufv.ca/convocation/teamconvo/ Faculty RSVP and reserve your gown by May 18 at http://www.ufv.ca/convocation/faculty/ Classes on June 2 and 3 will proceed as scheduled.UFV invests in learning innovation
The University of the Fraser Valley will invest $1.5 million to support new initiatives in teaching and learning. UFV is well placed to embrace the latest knowledge and technological advancements in the development of leading-edge and inclusive teaching and learning strategies that will benefit all students and, in turn, enrich our economies and communities. This…Luigi Aquilini, Halldor Bjarnason, Linda Frimer, and George Peary to
Four Canadians who exemplify leadership and excellence will receive honorary doctorates from the University of the Fraser Valley this spring. Business titan Luigi Aquilini, lawyer and Paralympian Halldor Bjarnason, artist and activist Linda Frimer, and educator and community leader George Peary will each be honoured at one of UFV’s four convocation ceremonies on June 2…