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Dr. Yvon Dandurand returns to research and professorship, passing Associate
Yvon Dandurand has served as Associate Vice-President (AVP), Research and Graduate Studies for the past 10 years, and is now stepping aside to return to teaching and research projects of his own. “I get all kinds of requests to be a guest lecturer as part of other professors’ classes, but that’s really not the same…Ora Steyn to lead UFV International, Ian McAskill steps in
After two years in leadership roles with the Faculty of Science, Ora Steyn has accepted a one-year interim appointment as executive director of UFV International, beginning May 10, 2012. A search for a new dean for the Faculty of Science is underway. In the interim, Ian McAskill, advisor to the provost, Integrated Planning, has agreed…Karola Stinson set to hand reins to Harv McCullough in
After 22 years with UFV, Karola Stinson is retiring on May 31, 2012. Karola has served as vice-president, External since October 2010. Prior to that, she was UFV’s director of international since 1990. “From a temporary summer job to acting VP External, my 22 years at UFV have been an incredible journey,” says Karola. “UFV…Changes in the UFV Development office
After nearly six years as director of development for UFV, Lindsay Follett will step down from her role as of April 30. Lindsay is the mother of two young boys, and made the decision in March to spend more time with them. “This was a very hard decision to make,” says Lindsay. “UFV has been…Susan Fisher wins Canada Prize for scholarly examination of Canadian
A UFV faculty member has won a major national literary prize. Dr. Susan Fisher, associate dean of the College of Arts and also a faculty member in the English department, won the 2012 Canada Prize for a scholarly work in the humanities category. It was one of four awards — two for scholarly works in…Long-term employees recognized
Oh, the stories they could tell! UFV recognized some long-term, and some long, long, looooooooooong-term employees on April 10 with two celebrations. In an afternoon ceremony, some of the more than one hundred 10- and 20-year employees from 2011 and 2012 were recognized and thanked by President Mark Evered, Board Chair Larry Stinson, FSA President…UFV employee awards recognize innovation and excellence
Three outstanding UFV employees were honoured recently in the inaugural Employee Excellence awards. The awards recognize and celebrate employees who have inspired others through their outstanding achievement within the university and/or their community. Hope centre coordinator Hilary Kennedy, senior advisor on indigenous affairs Shirley Hardman of Chilliwack, and political science professor Rita Dhamoon, based at…UFV Easter 2012 weekend hours
The Abbotsford campus will be closed on Friday, Sunday, and Monday except for Building G and Library hours as follows: Friday, April 6: noon–6 pm Saturday, April 7: 10 am–6 pm Sunday, April 8: noon–6 pm Monday, April 9: noon–6 pm. The Chilliwack Yale Road campus will also be closed on Friday, Sunday, and Monday.…Evered to lead Community Leadership discussion in Mission with Vancity’s
The third session in the Mission Community Leadership series on Saturday March 31 will feature Tamara Vrooman, Chief Executive Officer of Vancity Credit Union on ethical decision making. “A Conversation with Tamara” will lead off the session on ethical decision making. As leader of the Canada’s largest credit union, Vrooman harnesses the strength, breadth and…Nurses hold Health Fair at Cottonwood Mall
Preventive health care is always better than maintenance. That’s the underlying message UFV nursing students will be delivering at an upcoming health fair at Cottonwood Mall in Chilliwack. On Friday, March 16, from 9:30 a.m. to 9 p.m., students will be offering information on numerous topics, from children’s health to diabetes and osteoporosis. Students will…Blakeborough goes under the razor for MACS and charity
Call it taking one for the team. Professor Darren Blakeborough of Social, Cultural, and Media Studies was the ultimate good sport, and subjected himself to Daylight SHAVINGS Time, a fundraiser for the Devon Clifford Foundation (which supports community music initiatives). On March 12 at AfterMath, there was a draw for the privilege of shaving Darren's…Gibson offers advice to Chinese students
Instructor Simon Gibson has a new column, which appears monthly in a Chinese magazine. The column is designed to help Chinese university students do well with their studies. A friend translates the columns into Mandarin for him. http://issuu.com/newhomeliving/docs/february2012UFV welding students making dock for Harrison Lake
The welding students at UFV’s Trades and Technology Centre are working on a project that will soon be moved to Harrison Lake. Since late February, they have been putting together a 40 ft dock which will be transported to the lake. Instructor Sheldon Frank estimates the project will take approximately two months, and should be…A truly uplifting experience — Dart does Everest at Whistler
Everest at Whistler Mount Everest is, almost, 30,000 feet high. Peak to Creek at Whistler (the longest blue run in North America) descends more than 5,000 feet in 7 kilometers. This means that those who ski Peak to Creek will have descended the equivalent of 30, 120 feet over 42 kilometers. UFV faculty member…UFV students fix race car for Agassiz Secondary
Students in UFV’s automotive collision repair and refinishing program recently fixed up a car for a local high school drag racing program. The car will be used by Agassiz Secondary School for the high school drag racing program, which sees local high school students compete at Mission Race Park. After dropping the car off in…Race and Antiracism Network meetings
The Race and Antiracism Network (RAN) is an ad-hoc group of faculty, students, staff, and administrators working to raise awareness about racism and inequality. The group organizes relevant events and provides a dedicated space for dialogues on anti-racism at UFV. RAN will meet on the following days in 2013: Thurs, Jan 10 Thurs, Feb 7 Thurs,…There’s an “Elephant in the Room”!
Yes, there is an Elephant in the Room…room A273 that is. Kim White, the new Human Rights and Conflict Resolution Advisor has a rather large (wooden) Elephant’s head on her office wall. Synchronicity played its hand when this treasure was recently recovered from the recycling room as a reminder of a recent trip to Africa.…Introducing Kim White, Human Rights advisor
New folks -- Kim White Kim White is UFV’s new Human Rights advisor. In her role she is here to provide confidential support and guidance to students, staff, and faculty on matters related to human rights, discrimination, and harassment prevention. The other part of her role is to facilitate the resolution of interpersonal and team…Whole student experience important to UFV’s new VP Students Jody
University students aren’t just people who sit in a classroom a few hours a week, write assignments, and study for exams. They are human beings with complex lives outside the classroom, juggling relationships, family, part-time work, financial issues, and the challenges that come with trying to balance all of that. And they like to have…Video: Shaw TV features Kinesiology trip to Antigua
UFV's Joanna Sheppard was recently interviewed by Shaw TV for their new program, Go Fraser Valley. Sheppard spoke about Champions for Health Promoting Schools — an initiative she runs which sees students travel to Antigua every May to work within primary schools. For more information on the program, visit ufvtoday.ca/antigua To watch the full Shaw…Dr. Joanne MacLean new Dean of Health Sciences
Dr. Joanne MacLean will be joining the University of the Fraser Valley as Dean of the new Faculty of Health Sciences on August 1. This is a new role heading up a new faculty, one created by bringing the Kinesiology and Physical Education department together with programs in Nursing, Practical Nursing, Dental Assisting, Dental Hygiene,…Recognizing innovation and excellence: three employees honoured for going above
Three outstanding UFV employees were honoured recently in the inaugural Employee Excellence awards. The awards recognize and celebrate employees who have inspired others through their outstanding achievement within the university and/or their community. Hope centre coordinator Hilary Kennedy, senior advisor on indigenous affairs Shirley Hardman of Chilliwack, and political science professor Rita Dhamoon, based at…Rocky Olfert kicks off school year as UFV’s new Athletic
After a nine-month search for the right candidate, UFV has finally found a new Athletic Director. Starting next week, Rocky Olfert will dive into the world of UFV athletics, taking over the role from interim director Chris Bertram. Olfert comes to UFV from Columbia Bible College, where he notably led the men’s volleyball team to…A new term, a new Dean of Science: Dr. Lucila
With a new term, UFV will also be welcoming in a new Dean of Science; after a grueling hunt for the right candidate, Dr. Lucila (Lucy) Lee will be stepping into the role of Dean of Science at UFV in September. Dr. Lee is an experienced university teacher, researcher and administrator, having had faculty appointments…Dr. Yvon Dandurand returns to research and professorship, passing Associate
Yvon Dandurand has served as Associate Vice-President (AVP), Research and Graduate Studies for the past 10 years, and is now stepping aside to return to teaching and research projects of his own. “I get all kinds of requests to be a guest lecturer as part of other professors’ classes, but that’s really not the same…Ora Steyn to lead UFV International, Ian McAskill steps in
After two years in leadership roles with the Faculty of Science, Ora Steyn has accepted a one-year interim appointment as executive director of UFV International, beginning May 10, 2012. A search for a new dean for the Faculty of Science is underway. In the interim, Ian McAskill, advisor to the provost, Integrated Planning, has agreed…Karola Stinson set to hand reins to Harv McCullough in
After 22 years with UFV, Karola Stinson is retiring on May 31, 2012. Karola has served as vice-president, External since October 2010. Prior to that, she was UFV’s director of international since 1990. “From a temporary summer job to acting VP External, my 22 years at UFV have been an incredible journey,” says Karola. “UFV…