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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…‘Dulay Factor’ propels Cascades past Pronghorns and into Canada West
The UFV Cascades men’s basketball team shifted into overdrive Friday to down the Lethbridge Pronghorns 77-62 at the Envision Athletic Centre. The victory was achieved courtesy of a UFV 27-point fourth quarter, and assures the Cascades a spot in the Canada West Final Four next weekend (Feb 28 – March 1). Both Lethbridge and UFV…Cascade basketball teams both earn home-court advantage for playoffs
Both the men’s and women’s basketball teams will host home playoff series in February after earning that advantage in Canada West Pacific division league play. The women were tops in the Pacific division with a 17-5 record, while the men’s unprecedented 14-game winning streak and 17-5 record got them a second-place standing. The men’s series…Cascades’ Shoot for the Cure fundraiser raises the bar
The Cascades women’s basketball team helped raise more than $4,100 for the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation during their second annual Shoot for the Cure Pub Night and Silent Auction at Finnegan’s Pub. More than 30 items were up for silent auction on the Jan. 30 event, ranging from a Harrison weekend getaway to oil changes…UFV Alumni Association appoints chair, vice-chair, and directors
The UFV Alumni Association has had a change in leadership. Jason Barnes (BSc ’04), who had been elected chair of the association in October, has accepted a job in Calgary that will prevent him from carrying out his leadership duties. Barnes will continue to serve as chair emeritus, a newly created (ex-officio) position to help…UFV’s Shupe studies streams alongside citizen scientists thanks to Earthwatch
Backed by a legion of citizen scientists, UFV geography instructor Scott Shupe is diving into the creeks and streams of Greater Vancouver thanks to a four-year, $42,000 grant from the Earthwatch Institute via HSBC Water Programme’s FreshWater Watch. The $100 million HSBC Water Programme is a partnership with three NGOs – WWF, WaterAid, and Earthwatch…Exciting additions and proven performers highlight UFV’s latest Continuing Studies
From conversational Japanese to cutting-edge computer programs, UFV’s latest Continuing Studies term is chock-full of new opportunities while still featuring scores of proven programs and courses. The Winter/Spring 2014 CS booklet features nearly 30 new offerings, ranging from GIS Essentials to Blogging 101 to The Formation of the Mennonite Brethren Church. The booklets were distributed…UFV & City of Abbotsford cut parking rates for Heat
UFV and the City of Abbotsford are working together to make it more affordable to attend events at the Abbotsford Entertainment and Sports Centre (AESC), Mayor Bruce Banman announced on Tuesday. Effective immediately, UFV and the City will cut the price of parking in lots adjacent to the AESC on event days. Parking for AESC…UFV biology student making connections and a future through co-op
Students at UFV ‘make’ many things, from dresses to buildings to gourmet concoctions, in programs such as fashion design, carpentry, and culinary arts. But students who enroll in the co-operative education option, including biology major Brandon Wood, also make money and important career connections. As his co-op tenure with the BC Ministry of Agriculture…Evered’s term as UFV president extended to 2017
The University of the Fraser Valley’s Board of Governors has renewed Dr. Mark Evered’s term as president and vice-chancellor through to June 30, 2017. “The Board was unanimous in its decision to extend the president’s contract,” says Barry Delaney, chair of the UFV Board of Governors. “A survey of students, employees and community members reflected…UFV and NVIT combine to offer “capstone” degree to addictions
The University of the Fraser Valley has teamed up with the Nicola Valley Institute of Technology to enable participants in an NVIT diploma program to earn a Bachelor of General Studies degree. NVIT is a British Columbia public post-secondary institution governed by the Aboriginal community and serving primarily Aboriginal students. Graduates of the three-year Chemical…UFV and Chilliwack Chiefs sign agreement
The University of the Fraser Valley and the Chilliwack Chiefs Hockey Club have announced the creation of a new, mutually beneficial partnership that will see the two organizations work together on a series of initiatives. The partnership was formalized with an on-ice signing of a memorandum of agreement by UFV president Mark Evered and Chiefs…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…Follow the Champions for Health in Antigua
Students from the Kinesiology and Teacher Education programs are currently in Antigua, West Indies, for the 2016 Champions for Health Promoting Schools program. This is the eighth year that kinesiology professor Joanna Sheppard has led UFV students volunteering on the island (and the 11th year of the program).A total of 21 students from UFV are participating…Five Corners collaboration focuses on community health and wellness
Take a second to think about what health and wellness means to you. Does it mean exercising for an hour a day? Eating three square meals? Finding time to get enough sleep? Now think about what it would mean if you couldn’t afford a gym membership, groceries, or a safe place to sleep.At the Five…Graphic design student wins national award
Mila Mukhortva, a member of this year's Graphic + Digital Design graduating class is the inaugural winner of a prestigious national scholarship. This year marks the 30th anniversary for Applied Arts, Canada’s National design magazine, and the first year of the Georges Haroutiun Scholarship program. The scholarship is named after the founder of Applied Arts,…Additional electrical trades funding provided
CHILLIWACK: – An additional 32 seats are being added to the electrical program at the University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) as part of the provincial strategy to align training with in-demand occupations that support the provincial economy. “We are pleased that government recognizes the high-quality training delivered by the faculty in our electrical program…Margo Kane returns to UFV for performance May 1
Movement and expression have defined Margo Kane for more than 40 years during an accomplished professional performance career. You can’t categorize her, and you can’t keep her still. A seemingly endless well of perpetual energy helps this dynamo tell her own story, express herself as an artist, and facilitate the sharing of many stories reflective…Employees celebrated for years of dedication
If you added up the years worked by UFV employees honoured at the service dinner on April 21, you'd get more than millennium! More than 100 UFV employees were recognized for either 10, 15, 20, or 25 years of service recently, and many of them celebrated at a special event at the Ramada Inn. Congratulations…Student Research Day highlights bright minds, experiental learning
The great hall was a-buzz with great brains on April 7 when students from a variety of disciplines gathered to share their research via posters and demonstrations. Judges strolled the aisles, chatting to students about their research. Criminal justice student Ashley Reddicop investigated the motivating forces behind young people joining gangs in British Columbia, including…Fashion alumna named one of BC Business magazine’s 30 Under
Adelle Renaud has a lot to be excited about these days. The Vancouver fashion designer is riding the wave of fame and momentum gained for her “fashion for tomboys” line and was recently named one BC Business magazine’s Top 30 Under 30. “I am extremely honoured to have received this recognition,” Renaud said. “I was…