Events Archive
Adapted first aid training empowers EAL learners
UFV is contributing to culturally sensitive and trauma-informed first aid training through a newly launched English for First Aid program. UFV’s Continuing Education faculty has partnered with the Teaching and Learning Centre, and Archway Community Services, producing new curriculum that better reflects the diversity of learners. Continuing Education delivers first aid training to people inside…Career Month brings four events to UFV
Dr. Amir Shabani is lined up as a featured speaker for an online event Tuesday, Nov 7. Working with UFV’s Community Health and Social Innovation (CHASI) Hub, Shabani is an expert in artificial intelligence (AI). With AI becoming more integrated into our everyday lives, he will share his expertise with a brief introduction to the…Social work student finds life purpose at UFV
When UFV social work student Gina Johnson was very little she had terrible battles with bronchitis. One bout was so bad that she needed a tracheotomy and couldn’t breathe without the help of a ventilator. Every time the bronchitis flared up, the little girl returned to the hospital. It was an exceptionally tough time…Fraser Valley Writers Festival at UFV showcases West Coast talent
A pair of award-winning authors headline the 2023 Fraser Valley Writers Festival, taking place Sat, Nov 4 on UFV's Abbotsford campus. Lorna Crozier was named an Officer of the Order of Canada in 2011, recognized for 35 years of literary excellence. According to her website biography, Crozier's books have received numerous national awards, including the Governor-General’s…Science Café — Living well with diabetes
In time for Diabetes Awareness month in November, UFV’s Science Café returns Thurs, Nov 9 from noon to 1:30 pm with a discussion about living well with diabetes. Come to the UFV Chilliwack library in building A at the Canada Education Park and learn about how diet and exercise can impact diabetes management. The third…UFV’s Schinckus named Top 2% Scientist by Stanford
UFV’s Dr. Chris Schinckus has been named a Top 2% Scientist by Stanford University, making the prestigious list for the third straight year. Scientists from around the globe achieve a composite score based on indicators such as papers written and papers cited. Top scoring scientists make the list, which can be downloaded and viewed here.…New planning degree opens door to homegrown urban planners
For years, municipal governments in the Fraser Valley have been bringing in urban planners from outside the region because locals almost never have the required education. But that’s about to change as UFV launches a new Bachelor of Regional and Community Planning program. “With all the challenges in the Fraser Valley, and globally, from climate…Quake Cottage comes to UFV Abbotsford on ShakeOut day
UFV welcomes the ‘Quake Cottage’ to its Abbotsford campus Oct 19 as the BC Earthquake Alliance (BCEA) kicks off its province-wide Earthquake Preparedness Tour. The Quake Cottage by Motion Safe is a mobile earthquake simulator that demonstrates what a major earthquake feels like, mimicking one that rates 8.0 on the Richter Scale. The public is…UFV’s Amanda McCormick avid supporter of Purple Lights Nights
Amanda McCormick admits it's tough hearing the stories of people who’ve experienced domestic violence. It’s part of her job leading projects on intimate partner violence in UFV’s Centre for Public Safety and Criminal Justice Research, and running the Reducing Domestic Violence Community of Practice in the Peace and Reconciliation Centre, and it exacts an emotional toll. But…Nursing students hold diaper drive to support Chilliwack Food Bank
UFV nursing students are helping Chilliwack’s Salvation Army Community Food Bank address a need that often flies under the radar. When you think food bank, you think food. It’s in the name. But diapers and baby wipes are also items the Chilliwack Community Food Bank offers to families struggling to make ends meet, and that’s…Plecas talks youth crime at Exploring Equity Speaker Series
Is there an increasing youth crime problem in Abbotsford and across Canada? That’s the impression you might have following the news and social media, but is it accurate? Dr. Darryl Plecas offers his take Nov 2, 2023 when he joins the Exploring Equity Speaker Series for a talk titled ‘What’s Really Going on with Youth…New equipment allows even better real-world training for UFV nursing
Hospital patients will be treated by new nurses who are better prepared than ever, thanks to equipment upgrades in UFV’s learning labs. The B.C. government’s Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills is providing one-time targeted funding up to $432,127 that will pay for three high-tech simulation mannequins along with an automated medication dispensing system.…UFV Science Café looks at effects of drought in Fraser
We’re supposed to be living in a rain forest, but this past summer it felt more like a semi-arid desert. Where’s all the water? Learn about drought in the Fraser Valley at the UFV Chilliwack library’s second Science Café on Wednesday, Oct 11 from 10 to 11:30 am. Science Café will feature Dr. Scott Shupe,…UFV alumna’s Indigenous artwork offers light above a dark past
The work of a UFV alumna was front and centre at last week’s Chowiyes-Xwithet/Rise Up--Wake Up gathering on the Chilliwack campus. Stó:lō artist Bonny (b.wyse) Graham (Dip GDC ‘86) created the powerful logo that was featured on the program cover and displayed on two large screens. Everyone who came to the CEP Gathering Place on…ShakeOut BC drill runs Thurs Oct 19 @ 10:19 am
UFV encourages students, staff, and faculty to participate in the Great British Columbia ShakeOut earthquake drill on Thursday, Oct 19 at 10:19 am. During ShakeOut, UFV also tests the UFV Alert emergency notification system. You will only receive a message from UFV Alert on your phone or device if you are already registered with the system. Please ensure…UFV students gain valuable experience through two federally funded work-integrated
UFV’s Centre for Experiential and Career Education is celebrating the completion of a community engagement project offering work-integrated learning opportunities to more than 250 UFV students. Some of the projects will be showcased in a CityStudio Hubbub showcase event focused on Accessible Tourism in Abbotsford. You can view the projects at the Hubbub showcase on…UFV honours 2023 retirees
Congratulations to the UFV retirees of 2023, who gathered to celebrate decades of service at UFV's retiree dinner on November 21 at the Clarion Hotel in Abbotsford. 2023 Retirees Include: Adele Phillips Bev Binder Carol Abbott Carol Ambridge Cathy Brooks Eddie Campbell Eric Davis Gilmour Jope Greg Davis Jacqueline Nolte Jane Webb JoAnne Nelmes Kate…New ILOs presented Thurs, Nov 30
Starting July 1, 2024, UFV students will graduate as better leaders, communicators, and advocates thanks to a new set of Institutional Learning Outcomes (ILOs) developed by Dr. Awneet Sivia, AVP Teaching and Learning -- who will present the new work Thursday, Nov 30 at 12 noon via Teams. All employees are encouraged to join this…Student presents pickleball research at Aging Better Together symposium
UFV faculty and students made waves at the inaugural Aging Better Together symposium, which was held Nov. 19-20 at the University of British Columbia. The event gathered researchers, trainees, and stakeholders for two days of reflection, discussion, and community engagement on the biological, social, cultural, and environmental determinants of healthy aging. They talked about strategies…UFV alumnus Adam Currie offers keys to career success
Three Takeaways From a Business Recruitment Expert As an active alumnus, Adam Currie knows it pays to stay connected to the UFV campus and community; as a firm believer in the power of mentorship and the importance of networking, he is always ready to share his knowledge of human resources and recruitment strategies with current…UFV-Student Union Society Food Bank the focus of Giving Tuesday
The UFV-Student Union Society Food Bank is struggling to keep up with unprecedented demand, and it is the focus of this year’s Giving Tuesday campaign Nov 28. On that day, monetary donations to the food bank will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $10,000. Giving Tuesday couldn’t come at a better time. Robbyn Bennett, UFV’s director…Bondar targets misinformation in Exploring Equity Speaker Series
What's real and what's fake? What can you trust? It's hard to tell what to believe in the social media age, but there are ways to cut through the noise. In the third installment of the Exploring Equity Speaker Series, Dr. Carin Bondar will talk about the challenges of 'Living in a Post-Truth Society --…Award-winning author of Five Little Indians speaks at UFV Nov
"…the most important thing in terms of reconciliation is the ability of Indigenous and non-Indigenous people to speak to each other with mutual respect..." Those are the words of Award-winning Cree author Michelle Good from a CBC interview this past June. Good, a member of the Red Pheasant Cree Nation in Saskatchewan is also a…Coast Capital Savings steps up for UFV trades students
Funding from Coast Capital Savings is making life easier for UFV’s Trades students. The credit union stepped up with $75,000 that is being used in creative ways. Part of the funding was earmarked to hire Emilie Biela as Trades Navigator Student Support and Engagement. She came on board in the spring, and a big…Chilliwack library display celebrates 50 years of UFV history
UFV will celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2024 and planning is well underway. One of the first signs of the celebration to come appeared this week at the Chilliwack campus at Canada Education Park. The library in building A has a new display put together by Maecyn Klassen and Korina Gratton. They call it ’50…UFV’s Kim Nickel recognized for contributions to community
UFV’s Kim Nickel was nominated for an ‘Emerging Community Builder’ award by Archway Community Services. The awards banquet was held Thursday, Nov 2 at the Matsqui Centennial Auditorium, recognizing individuals and organizations who’ve demonstrated a long-term commitment to making the community a better place in which to live, work and play. The award Nickel was…Torres joins Science Café discussion about diabetes
A third speaker has been added to the UFV Library’s upcoming Science Café. Sherri Leon Torres joins Janelle Stzuhar and Iris Lesser at the Chilliwack campus library on Thursday, Nov 9 from noon to 1:30 pm for a discussion about living well with diabetes and how diet and exercise can impact diabetes management. Torres is…