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Trip to China strengthens ties and yields fruitful new collaborations
June 20, 2011 — UFV President Dr. Mark Evered and his wife Maureen recently returned from an extensive tour of five Chinese cities, organized by Betty Wang, UFV China liaison officer. During their two-week stay, they had the opportunity to meet with key partner universities. “I was delighted to visit some of our current partners and…UFV visit to China planned to strengthen ties with Chinese
With the world’s most powerful economy and millions of young people seeking post-secondary education abroad, China is an important market for any university interested in international partnerships.The University of the Fraser Valley has been involved in several Chinese educational initiatives over the years, and is open to exploring new partnerships. UFV president Mark Evered, will…International students help promote local history at Trethewey House
On Friday, June 3, 2011, a group of UFV international students visited the Trethewey House Heritage Site, located near Mill Lake in Abbotsford. The group has volunteered to translate Trethewey House’s display information binders in more than a dozen languages, including Arabic, French, Spanish, Indonesian, Mandarin, Vietnamese, Urdu, Korean, Punjabi, German, Hindi, Russian, Japanese, and…Fraser Valley tour brings diverse group of educators to UFV
On May 30, 2011, 44 guests from 20 countries participated in a Fraser Valley tour organized by UFV International as part of the NAFSA conference for international educators held in Vancouver from May 29 to June 3, 2011. “This was a milestone event,” says John Potts, associate director of UFV International. “It was the first…Daffodils brighten up UFV campus with hope
Daffodil sales in support of the Canadian Cancer Society ran in Alumni Hall from March 23 to 25, 2011. Intenational student volunteers raised $1,883.95 to support cancer prevention, advocacy and research in Canada. This was the fifth year the daffodil campaign, a longstanding cancer fundraiser, ran on the UFV campus. “This year, we had 32…Community support boosts student-led fundraising for Japan
With the support of the Abbotsford and UFV communities, Japanese students have raised a grand total of $8,534 as a donation to the Red Cross to help with earthquake relief in Japan. The Japanese dinner, held on March 31 at U-House, raised a total of $2,343. Over 200 people sampled food donated by local restaurants,…UFV Japanese students show solidarity
In the wake of the devastating earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan on March 11, 2011, UFV Japanese students joined together to pray and raise money for their homeland. Students have set up tables to collect donations at Tim Horton’s and Alumni Hall on campus, as well as at selected outlets throughout Abbotsford. In addition,…UFV Theatre presents Dead Man’s Cell Phone
The second production of UFV's theatre season is the quirky, black comedy, Dead Man’s Cell Phone, written by Pulitzer Prize finalist Sarah Ruhl. Due to several performance cancellations due to severe weather conditions, the production has been held over until Jan 29, with performances at 7:30 pm on Thurs, Fri, and…$5,000 scholarship powers up Study Abroad
December 21, 2010 — Five University of the Fraser Valley students will be leaving soon to study in Europe on a $5,000 scholarship, thanks to a unique partnership that links UFV and York University in Toronto with the University of Münster in Germany and Northampton University in the UK. Established in 2009, the Diaspora Studies…Dhats benefited from UFV education and are now giving back
Dave Dhat is not the easiest guy with whom to schedule an interview. Busy doing his obstetrics/gynecology rotation as a third-year medical student at McMaster University, he’s constantly being called out to hone his delivery skills. We finally connect by phone after three baby deliveries in one day on his part, and although he’s tired,…Barry Moore presided over Fraser Valley College’s adolescence
(From a telephone interview conducted in 2010 with some updates in 2018. Barry Moore passed away on Dec 1, 2018.) Dr. Barry Moore presided over what might be termed Fraser Valley College’s adolescence. He arrived in 1979 after his predecessor Dr. Larry Blake had guided the college from soon after its start up. Barry was…Tea Time helps cheer up starving students
A cup of tea can warm the heart: add a cookie or two, mix with good conversation, and sprinkle with laughter, and you have Tea Time, an informal drop-in for UFV students that takes place every Friday, from 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m at U House. “We know it can be difficult for international students…UFV International Christmas party features dancing and prizes
November 18, 2010 — The annual UFV International student Christmas party is scheduled for November 26, 2010 at Rancho catering at Delair Rd, Abbotsford, from 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. The event will feature food, dancing, prizes, and a visit from Santa. “The students who participated in the Abbyfest fashion show will perform for us,”…World fashion hits the catwalk
September 08, 2010 — The UFV student-led Multicultural Fashion Show promises to be the highlight for the third year in a row at ABBYFEST, Abbotsford Multicultural Festival, held on Saturday, Sept. 18, 2010 at the Exhibition Center. “Every year, UFV students organize a fashion show to showcase their cultural dress and music,” says Michelle Rickaby,…UFV visit paves the way for expanded international partnership with
September 02, 2010 — On Monday, August 23, 2010, UFV personnel had the privilege to host two guests, Mr. Iqbal Singh Anand, treasurer, and Mr. M.S. Sahni, board member, from Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur (SGTB). SGTB is the governing body of Delhi University’s Khalsa College, Sri Guru Gobind Singh College, and a number of temples,…Cascades playoffs start Thurs, Feb 21: women’s basketball team hosts
Ok, so this is a big weekend for Cascade sports teams. All four (men's and women's basketball and volleyball) have made the playoffs and will be immersed in playoff action. But the really exciting part is that one of the series is at home. The women's basketball Cascades will be playing at home in a…Sheldon Kennedy empowers the bystander on Anti-Bullying Day
Sheldon Kennedy is returning to UFV to bring his personal message of empowering individuals to stand up to bullying and abuse on Pink Shirt day. Kennedy will be featured on Wed, Feb 27 as part of the President’s Leadership Lecture Series at 4:30 pm in the lecture theatre (room B101) at the Abbotsford campus. The…Cascade basketball teams both face Saskatchewan in Canada West quarterfinals
UFV Cascade basketball teams to face Saskatchewan Huskies in Canada West quarterfinals The University of the Fraser Valley Cascades men’s and women’s basketball programs are headed to the 2013 Canada West conference quarterfinal playoffs, in different locations. The women will host the University of Saskatchewan Huskies at the Envision Athletic Centre and the men will…UFV Chinese Students and Scholars Association stage Year of the
The Chinese Students and Scholars Association (CSSA) at UFV celebrated the New Year in style with a series of events to usher in the Year of the Snake. Festivities started with a Lunar New Year dinner held at Floata Seafood Restaurant in the heart of Chinatown on February 7, 2013. Christy Clark, the Premier of…Love politics? Or indifferent? Research study wants to hear from
We are looking for participants for A Qualitative Investigation of the Political Attitudes of Youth in the Fraser Valley. Who is looking? This research project is being done by Elizabeth Ashton, a fourth-year political science student at UFV. It is being supervised by Dr. Hamish Telford, head of the UFV political science department. The goal of…Always wanted to go to New York? Here’s your chance
A few seats remaining: 2013 NYC study tour Have you always wanted to go to New York? Travel to New York City with the UFV Visual Arts department and experience one of the greatest art cities in the world. Tours of iconic museums like The Metropolitan Museum of Art (The Met) and The Museum of…Consul General of Brazil visits Science Without Borders students at
On Friday, February 8, 2012, the Ambassador and Consul General of Brazil in Vancouver, Sergio Abreu e Lima Florencio, visited UFV to meet a cohort of 31 Brazilian students who are studying here under the auspices of the Science Without Borders program. Until 2014, the Science Without Borders program will provide one hundred thousand scholarships to top…UFV International launches new online application
International students can now apply to study at UFV online, thanks to a new, user-friendly online application launched by UFV International. “The online application was designed in-house to make it easier for international students to apply,” says Ora Steyn, UFV International’s executive director. “Many universities offer the option to apply online. We needed an easy-to-use…Kaitlyn McDonald commits to UFV Cascades women’s basketball program
The University of the Fraser Valley Cascades women’s basketball program has signed Kaitlyn McDonald of G.W. Graham Secondary School, Chilliwack, BC, to the women’s basketball program. McDonald will join one of the Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) top women’s basketball programs. The Cascades are currently ranked third in the CIS top ten poll, they have not…National Sweater Day at UFV — energy conservation in action
National Sweater Day, a nationwide initiative led by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) to turn down the heat and wear a sweater for the day, was held on Thurs, Feb 7. UFV showed its commitment to energy conservation by turning down temperatures in many areas, and sporting some great looking sweaters! See photo. Thanks to…Weyler settles in as writer-in-residence
Each year the University of the Fraser Valley’s English department sets forth on a search for the next Writer in Residence. A writer-in-residence is a Canadian writer who is welcomed into the UFV community to inspire students, provide practical advice on publishing, and mentor aspiring writers, according to the English department’s website. This year Rex…UFV’s newest adjunct professor makes 4 am classroom debut
The University of the Fraser Valley's newest adjunct professor has made his classroom debut — talking to History students at 4 o'clock in the morning. Although UFV is a busy place, it doesn't run courses at 4 am. But Dr. Ged Martin lives eight time zones from BC — on Ireland's south coast. So a…