Students from UFV’s Culinary Arts program have cooked up a delicious capstone project. The public is invited to savour their skills as Professional Cook 1 students host three ‘pop up dinners’ in late January/early February. Held at the Trades and Technology Centre (TTC) on the Chilliwack campus at Canada Education Park, the dinners will offer…

A UFV researcher is gaining national attention for his work with artificial intelligence (AI) and robots. Dr. Amir Shabani was recently highlighted in a MacLean’s article, talking about how robot companions with AI can be a potential cure for loneliness. “Think of a digital pet that knows you and your preferences and is connected to…

UFV Kinesiology professor Dr. Iris Lesser is launching a study to examine the benefits of exercise for women post-pregnancy, and she’s looking for participants. The study is open to women who have had an infant in the last 12 months and are not physically active. Right after waking up each morning during the first two…

The University of the Fraser Valley is launching its 50th year with an exciting new UFV 50 Program Fund. The product of a bold community vision and a determined, decade-long effort to bring that vision to life, UFV was introduced to the world on April 4, 1974, by then-Minister of Education Eileen Dailly. It evolved…

To reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions at the Chilliwack campus at Canada Education Park, UFV is working with Fortis-BC Energy Inc. (FortisBC) as an early adopter in its Gas Absorption Heat Pump (GAHP) program. FortisBC will contribute approximately $570,000 to the design, purchase, installation, and commissioning of GAHP technology at UFV’s Trades and…

Collaboration runs deep at UFV, spanning all faculties. When welding instructor Matt Olafson was approached by English professor Melissa Walter to create a structure for UFV’s Shakespeare Reconciliation Garden, he recalled a similar project previously collaborated on: a plaque for the spindle art installation on the UFV Abbotsford campus. “I worked with Teresa Carlson, UFV’s curator,…

More than 100 UFV employees and students participated in the third-annual Campus Ecochallenge, producing impressive results. Between Oct 10 and Nov 10, 2023, they worked on building healthy and sustainable habits, choosing from a list of more than 100 actions in nine categories: waste, food, health, transportation, energy, community, nature, water, and simplicity. Examples included…

Lenore Newman likes lettuce when it’s crisp and green and tasty, but good lettuce is hard to find. Most of the lettuce we eat is brought up from California, and Newman, director of UFV's Food and Agriculture Institute (FAI), finds it doesn’t measure up. “It has about a 12-day shelf life – max -- to…

A new Near-Peer Mentor program was piloted this semester to help UFV nursing students hone their skills in flexible, accessible ways. Designed to smooth the transition into clinical practice throughout the greater community, the initiative was created by fourth-year BSN student Chantal Glowacka and Experiential Learning Coordinator Lee-Anne Stephen. The student-centred approach gives nursing students…

The UFV Abbotsford Library has a new exhibit running through Jan 30, 2024. A Flood of Stories presents expressive artwork created by people who were affected by the atmospheric river flooding of 2021. Dr. Michelle Superle, associate professor, and research associate in UFV’s Food and Agriculture Institute, teamed with student assistant Sydney Marchand to launch…

Site preparation work is about to begin for UFV’s new Student Housing building in Abbotsford. Effective immediately (Monday, Dec 18), one lane is closed on Gillis Ave in front of Building H — Lá:lem te Baker and the Bookstore — and will remain closed for the duration of construction for UFV’s new Student Housing project.…

There was a lot to celebrate at UFV in 2023, including the launch of St’elt’elawtexw: Celebration of Community. In September the university welcomed more than 250 friends and partners to a special gathering at Abbotsford’s EcoFarm. The St’elt’elawtexw event featured the launch of UFV’s immersive St’elt’elawtexw: UFV Community Report, which highlighted many projects, programs, and…