Events Archive
Nursing students host health fair at Cottonwood Mall
Health education is an important part of the skill set of professional nurses, and UFV’s nurses-in-training get hands-on experience in this area by hosting health fairs for the public. Students enrolled in the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program will be hosting a Health Fair at the Cottonwood Mall in Chillliwack on Fri, March 15, from…UFV to give honorary degree to Canadian rocker Bif Naked
Canadian punk rocker and motivational speaker (no, that is not an oxymoron) Bif Naked spoke to an enthusiastic crowd on International Women's Day about the struggles women are faced with, and the power of friendships to help them through tough times. At the end of her presentation, UFV president Mark Evered announced that Naked will…New UFV daffodil beds sprout to kick off Cancer Society’s
For the seventh year in a row, Daffodil Days are coming to UFV from March 26 to 28, 2013. Over the years, UFV student volunteers have raised more than $8,000 for the Canadian Cancer Society by selling fresh cut daffodils on campus in March. But this year, the UFV campaign comes with a twist. Last…UFV seeks nominations for Betty Urquhart award
Do you know an individual or a group who has made the Fraser Valley a better place to live? Those people who make everyday contributions to their community but may not be recognized? Consider nominating them for the Betty Urquhart annual community service award. Betty Urquhart was one of the first employees of Fraser Valley…UFV Cascades Kayla Bruce named CCAA Female Volleyball Player of
The University of the Fraser Valley Cascades Kayla Bruce has been named the CCAA Female Volleyball Athlete of the Year. The veteran led UFV and the conference in total offence with 393 points for a 4.57 average. Bruce was also first in blocks with 88 (1.02 average) and third in kills with 280 (a 3.26…Come to UFV’s Grad Fair Wed, March 6
Wed, March 6 11:30 am–2:30 pm In Alumni Hall and the Cascade Café (Building B) at the Abbotsford campus Stop by the UFV Grad Fair to learn more about your Convocation ceremony, program, and Alumni Assocation services: • Apply to graduate (application deadline: April 2) • Book your photo session with Artona, UFV’s official…Victor Chan speaks on Educating the Heart at UFV on
Not too many people are best known for being a close friend of the Dalai Lama, but Victor Chan can claim that distinction. The Vancouver-based author, visionary, and peace leader is a trustee and founding director of the Dalai Lama Centre for Peace and Education. Based in Vancouver, the centre “educates the heart and fosters…Visual Arts alum commissioned to do Lincoln print by Academy
A UFV Visual Arts alumnus has been commissioned to do a screen print based on an academy award best picture nomination. Jeff Boyes, who earned a Visual Arts diploma in 2003 and is based in Pitt Meadows, was commissioned to create a screen print representing the film Lincoln by The Academy of Motion Pictures and…Bif Naked coming to UFV on International Women’s Day
UFV's Faculty and Staff Association is bringing Bif Naked to UFV’s Abbotsford campus for International Women’s Day, Friday, March 8. The day starts at 3 pm with a free screening in room B101 of Miss Representation, a 90-minute documentary about body image and media that shows how mainstream media undermines and sexualizes women, skewing how…UFV launching Centre for Safe Schools and Communities
Two centres at UFV are launching a new chapter as one new entity. Together, the BC Centre for Safe Schools and Communities and BC Centre for Social Responsibility are marking nearly a decade of leadership in specialized areas of school and community safety, addictions, and strategies to promote the wellbeing of British Columbians. Having begun…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…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’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…Lots going on in February at UFV
It’s a short month, and there’s a reading break in the middle of it, but there is still no shortage of activity at UFV in February. Here is a non-comprehensive list of public activities on campus this month. Jan 28 – Feb 7 — Visual Arts Gallery, Abbotsford Campus, B 136; Migration, 2010 (two-channel video…UFV students to vote on Abbotsford-Chilliwack campus shuttle proposal
Getting from A to B (or in this case, C) may become a whole lot easier in the near future. The UFV Student Union Society is holding a referendum on the question: Do you support an up to $6.75 per semester Chilliwack-to-Abbotsford transit fee to secure mass transit between Chilliwack and Abbotsford for our students?…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…High-tech BioPods provide skills training, shorter food chains, and agri-tech
The City of Surrey, the John Volken Academy (JVA), the University of the Fraser Valley (UFV), and educational partners have unveiled twin high-tech greenhouses known as BioPods. The BioPods are a City of Surrey vision and a signature made-in-BC agricultural initiative designed as a catalyst for agricultural research and innovation in British Columbia. As the…Campus becomes prison-like, beer is only near-beer, in SUS April
It’s understandable if students arriving on the Abbotsford campus Friday were a little confused. Building A had suddenly become Adult Inmates. Building B was Bureau of Investigations. Building C was Cheque Point (a nod to it being home to the School of Business). D was Detention. E was Exercise Yard. G was Get in Line.…UFV seeks feedback on Abbotsford Campus Master Plan
What will the Abbotsford UFV campus of the future look like and how will it grow beyond its current footprint? Will buildings on the campus be limited to three stories or reach skyward to seven or eight? Would a natural amphitheater be used more than an open space on the UFV green? Where will bike…Youth mental health panel and nursing student health fair at
UFV is offering two health-focused events in Chilliwack on Monday, March 14. At noon, a panel of youth mental health advocates will be discussing current challenges and possible directions related to youth mental health in our communities. And running all day is a health fair in the atrium, presented by nursing students. The panel discussion, part of…Get support to change your business idea into reality
Budding entrepreneurs looking to turn their brainstorms into reality can now access a new resource at the University of the Fraser Valley (UFV). The Entrepreneurship and Process Innovation/Incubation Centre (EPIIC) has partnered with the Canada Discovery Foundation to provide funding and expertise to Fraser Valley residents in search of consultation and resources to take their…SUS seeking nominations for student volunteer, leadership, and clubs &
Hundreds of UFV students selflessly put their scarce time and energies towards enhancing the community for fellow students, and three new awards are now available to recognize this. The UFV Student Union Society (SUS) is honouring the best of the best in three award categories: leadership, volunteerism, and clubs & associations. Winners will receive their…Feed your brain at UFV Faculty Microlectures on Feb 24
Come see UFV faculty take the two-minute challenge at the Faculty Microlectures on Wed, Feb 24 More than two dozen professors from a variety of disciplines will take to the podium at the Road Runner Cafe and Lounge on the Abbotsford campus (Building A). The event starts at 11:30 am. Attendance is free and the…Pro D day for staff and faculty on May 4
All UFV Faculty and Staff are invited to submit proposals for workshops as part of PD Day 2016, which will be held on May 4 on UFV’s Abbotsford campus. The theme of PD Day 2016 is Connect/Learn/Grow: Connect -- build inter-department connections with colleagues from across UFV to promote student success. Learn -- discover new…From volcanoes to storytelling, the President’s Leadership Lecture Series presents
If you want to be challenged and stimulated by some sharp minds with enlightening ideas, then plan on attending one or all of the UFV President’s Leadership Lecture Series presentations this semester. “I established this speaker series with the intent to bring to UFV inspirational leaders to share their ideas with us, challenge us, and…UFV presents Climate Change and Eco-Advocacy in the Fraser Valley
Climate change presents unique challenges in the Fraser Valley, and UFV alumni and students tackling them in their careers and volunteer work. UFV's Alumni Expert Speaker Series will highlight some of the action being taken and discuss ways you can make an environmental difference in your community in its latest panel discussion on Feb 18.…