Research & Graduate Studies Archive
BLM art exhibit calls out systemic racism — works are
In 2021, four Fraser Valley artists created a series of paintings with a clear focus on increasing awareness of the systemic racism faced by Black people and inspiring concrete action to tackle its existence globally and locally. UFV’s Community Health and Social Innovation Hub produced a video about the project and released it during Black…March for Sustainability series aims to educate and engage with
Practise what you preach. That’s the approach UFV has continuously taken after making sustainability a top priority by aligning with the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals and forming partnerships and initiatives with students and different departments. Whether it is dropping plastic bags or implementing solar panels, UFV is actively seeking and implementing new ways of…Get to Know podcast: Satwinder Bains on social justice and
Last month, the UFV Communications team debuted the Get to Know podcast, a 30-minute podcast where you get an in-depth perspective of some of UFV's most interesting minds through candid discussions -- exploring their areas of expertise and gaining a glimpse of who they are when they're not at UFV. Our first guest is Dr.…History research helped Ishpreet Anand prepare for business grad school
Doing face-to-face oral history research may not seem like it has a direct correlation to business studies, but Ishpreet Anand (BBA) is confident that the experience he got as an undergrad helped him secure a spot in an MBA program. Born and raised in Chandigarh, Ishpreet Anand began his Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree…TD Bank Group and UFV tackle social isolation and loneliness
The Community Health and Social Innovation (CHASI) Hub at the University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) has received $225,000 over three years from the TD Bank Group to use artificial intelligence and social companion robots to reduce social isolation and loneliness in youth and older adults during the pandemic. The TD Ready Commitment funding will…UFV researchers analyze mobile technology in treating chronic pain
No, it's not just a headache. Nor is it just a backache that is sometimes triggered when you golf. Chronic pain is not something that can just be chalked up as a minor physical inconvenience. It is sensory -- sometimes nerve pain -- that is burning, tingling and, like its name suggests, persistent and long-term.…From Beowulf to text encoding — a thoroughly modern approach
Sien Barnett learned early about the value and importance of education. His mother tried to complete her degree while supporting her family as a single parent, but had to drop out. “She always made sure we knew that getting a good job without an education is really tough,” Sien says. Fortunately for Sien, he found…Get to Know podcast featuring UFV experts launched. Episode 1:
The UFV Communications team has created a 30-minute podcast called Get to Know, where you can get to know (see what we did there?) some of UFV's most interesting minds through candid discussions -- exploring their areas of expertise and gaining a glimpse of who they are when they're not at UFV. Our first guest…EFCIE Innovation Grants 2022 now available for student–faculty teams
If you are a current UFV student or UFV STEM graduate (within the past two years) and are interested in making an impact on society with your innovative research, UFV’s Esposito Family Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (EFCIE) might have an Innovation Grant for you! The recipients of the EFCIE Innovation Grant 2021 were awarded…Ken Ku’s journey: from photography to formaldehyde
Ken Ku is set to graduate with a Bachelor of Science degree (biology honours, chemistry minor) but that’s not where university started for him. While Ken had a strong focus on science in high school, he was recruited to a US art school where he earned a degree in photography and print making. “It was…Student research gigs led to passion for sociology for Larissa
Larissa Kowalski made a big leap when she enrolled at UFV. She was the first in her family to attend university. Making the even bigger leap from student to researcher during her undergraduate years gave her the knowledge, skills, and confidence she needed to successfully apply to and complete a graduate degree. Larissa came to…Gillespie explains bees and the threats facing native pollinators —
Dr. Sandra Gillespie’s lineage explains plenty. Growing up in the Fraser Valley in a family of biologists, she developed an affinity for the outdoors and all of the species that inhabit it. “My interest in the natural world started naturally from being around adults that encouraged observation and curiosity,” says Gillespie, an assistant biology professor…COVID-19 provides real-time pandemic research opportunities — panel Nov 4
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound effect on society. It has forced us to change many of our daily habits and challenged our assumptions about routines and activities we took for granted in the past. It also provided researchers with the opportunity to conduct real-time research on the effects of a pandemic. The UFV…Research opportunities led to graduate school acceptance for first-generation student
By Elicia Tournier RuoYu Xiao came from a hard-working family of farmers with no academic background. "We never thought I’d be an academic, but now I’m on this path to become a researcher,” she notes with a chuckle. As a first-generation university student and an international student from Chengdu, China, RuoYu wanted to maximize her…Kin student learns that there’s more to research than looking
Research is just looking through a microscope, right? Katrina Frankenberger, a fourth-year kinesiology student with an extended minor in psychology, fell prey to this misconception when her first research opportunity presented itself. “I always thought of research as looking at something through a microscope. I now know that is really narrow-minded but it’s what we…Hit the road this summer with the Get to Know
Heading out on a road trip this summer? We have the perfect driving companion for you. And maybe we’re a little biased, but UFV has some of the most brilliant and fascinating minds in education. The UFV Get to Know podcast digs a little deeper with UFV’s expert faculty and staff. You might know our…Student researchers recognized at awards night
More than 40 student researchers were honoured May 31 at the annual Undergraduate Research Excellence Awards, held in person for the first time since 2019. Nafeel Arshad and Heather Kelly, both of whom had presented at the microlecture event earlier this year, addressed the audience on behalf of students. Congratulations to all the recipients. AWARD…Research Excellence 2022: UFV the perfect fit for professor seeking
For Dr. James Bedard, the 2022 winner of the Research Excellence award at UFV, a faculty posting in the biology department turned out to be the perfect fit. His mentor during his undergraduate and graduate years studying microbiology in Manitoba had told him that he’d make a good teaching-focused professor with a minor focus on…UFV launches new initiatives to showcase South Asian Canadian contributions
Six new resources aimed at reducing racism through education are now available across British Columbia. Launched April 12 by the South Asian Studies Institute at the University of the Fraser Valley, the South Asian Canadian Legacy Project aims to raise awareness and knowledge of the valuable contributions of South Asian Canadians to British Columbia’s diverse…Enactus Fraser Valley AgroConnect project gives new tools to local
The heartbeat of the Fraser Valley can be found in the farmlands that encircle the region and through the farmers who grow some of the world’s best vegetables, berries, dairy products, and meats. While the art of producing food has been perfected by many of these farmers, there are admitted knowledge gaps in the way…Sharing stories to help with post-flood trauma
Sharing stories can be a way of healing, and a creative project offered by the UFV Food and Agriculture Institute is giving people affected by the devastating floods of November 2021 a way to share their experiences. Dr. Michelle Superle, who is an assistant professor of English at UFV, a published writer, a research associate…BLM art exhibit calls out systemic racism — works are
In 2021, four Fraser Valley artists created a series of paintings with a clear focus on increasing awareness of the systemic racism faced by Black people and inspiring concrete action to tackle its existence globally and locally. UFV’s Community Health and Social Innovation Hub produced a video about the project and released it during Black…March for Sustainability series aims to educate and engage with
Practise what you preach. That’s the approach UFV has continuously taken after making sustainability a top priority by aligning with the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals and forming partnerships and initiatives with students and different departments. Whether it is dropping plastic bags or implementing solar panels, UFV is actively seeking and implementing new ways of…Get to Know podcast: Satwinder Bains on social justice and
Last month, the UFV Communications team debuted the Get to Know podcast, a 30-minute podcast where you get an in-depth perspective of some of UFV's most interesting minds through candid discussions -- exploring their areas of expertise and gaining a glimpse of who they are when they're not at UFV. Our first guest is Dr.…History research helped Ishpreet Anand prepare for business grad school
Doing face-to-face oral history research may not seem like it has a direct correlation to business studies, but Ishpreet Anand (BBA) is confident that the experience he got as an undergrad helped him secure a spot in an MBA program. Born and raised in Chandigarh, Ishpreet Anand began his Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree…TD Bank Group and UFV tackle social isolation and loneliness
The Community Health and Social Innovation (CHASI) Hub at the University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) has received $225,000 over three years from the TD Bank Group to use artificial intelligence and social companion robots to reduce social isolation and loneliness in youth and older adults during the pandemic. The TD Ready Commitment funding will…UFV researchers analyze mobile technology in treating chronic pain
No, it's not just a headache. Nor is it just a backache that is sometimes triggered when you golf. Chronic pain is not something that can just be chalked up as a minor physical inconvenience. It is sensory -- sometimes nerve pain -- that is burning, tingling and, like its name suggests, persistent and long-term.…