The University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) is advancing its long-standing partnership with Panjab University (PU) in Chandigarh, India, building on more than 20 years of academic collaboration and exchange. During a February visit to India, UFV President and Vice-Chancellor Dr. James Mandigo met with PU leadership to formalize the next phase of the relationship:…

The University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) has been awarded $520,000 through the Government of Canada’s Indo-Pacific Scholarships and Fellowships for Canadians (IPSFC) program to strengthen research partnerships between Canada and India in agricultural technology and clean technology innovation. The funding, announced as part of Canada’s Indo-Pacific Strategy during Prime Minister Mark Carney’s official visit…

Michael Hitch’s fascination with the natural world began long before he became a world-renowned scientist.   “It all started when I was a kid,” he recalls. “My parents had a cottage in Haliburton, and I’d grab my dad’s claw hammer and go out back and bang on a rock outcrop to develop my rock collection.”  …

A new book co-edited by a UFV professor examines entrepreneurship in India, and how it compares to Canada. The Symphony of Innovation presents a collection of papers written by academics, industry leaders, and policymakers in India, examining the rapid growth of innovation and entrepreneurship in a country that has made remarkable progress in modernizing its…

A UFV professor is a key contributor to a significant report on missing Indigenous children, unmarked graves, and burial sites associated with residential schools.  Dr. Mark Kersten, an assistant professor of criminology and criminal justice, researched and drafted four chapters in the 1,300+ page document that was released last October.  Compiled by special interlocuter Kimberly…

Amber Desilets enjoyed travel and learning that she may never have otherwise experienced, if not for UFV International’s study abroad opportunities. The teaching student has been to Spain and Ecuador and will soon head to Vietnam on a 10-day sojourn. The first two experiences provided memories that will last a lifetime. “You can’t even imagine…

In early March, Daria Tsynda stood at the border of Ukraine and Romania without a plan and with a single bag in tow. A future that looked so certain and promising only weeks before, one that involved attending university in the Ukraine capital of Kyiv to study business after her upcoming high school graduation, was…

The University of the Fraser Valley is creating a program to support students affected by international conflict. Led by UFV International, the International Emergency Fund (IEF) will support at least two international students affected by crisis or catastrophe for up to two years. Associate Vice-President of International David McGuire says the IEF initiative will cover…

Even with all the operating challenges that accompanied a pandemic year, UFV was recently recognized as a top-tier International post secondary institution by Quacquarelli Symonds Limited (QS), a global higher education research company behind one of the most respected university rankings systems in the world. QS Stars is a university rating system that helps prospective…

  Dr. Daryl Smith has been named the new Director of UFV International. Smith joined UFV on Nov 15, following more than 15 years with snəw̓eyəɬ leləm̓ Langara College -- where he served 10 years as a faculty member in the Biology department, three years in the Teaching and Curriculum Development Centre as Intercultural Initiatives…

Two former UFV International students hope to help flood victims in their “very special hometown” with a GoFundMe campaign launched 7,600 km away. Reina Inoue (Uchibori) and Naoshige (Shige) Fujimoto studied at UFV in the mid/late 2000s. Reina worked for UFV International, and volunteered to coordinate International student events with Leah Carr and Kathryn Garcia,…

By Jesse Kaufman Students and faculty can look forward to increased opportunities in South Asia as the University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) has signed a new partnership with one of India's highest-ranked universities. “I’m pleased for UFV to have a formalized partnership with Amity University,” says Dr. Joanne MacLean, President and Vice-Chancellor of UFV.…