(Abbotsford, BC) May 14, 2025 -- Women volunteers risk their lives to save others in Canada's most dangerous environments — yet their contributions remain largely unstudied and underappreciated. Dr. Jelena Brcic, Associate Professor at the University of the Fraser Valley (UFV), is setting out to change that. Her research aims to bring visibility and recognition…

(Chilliwack) May 8, 2025 -- As summer draws near, so does the opportunity for UFV students to dive into meaningful research through the BMO Collaboratorium.  Keith Carlson, Canada Research Chair and director of the Peace and Reconciliation Centre (PARC), has lined up several projects with community partners, and continues to look for more. The BMO Collaboratorium…

(Chilliwack) April 8, 2025 -- Looking for some guidance on how to stay healthy? Come check out the Spring Health Fair at the University of the Fraser Valley’s Chilliwack campus on Thursday, April 10, from 10 am to 2 pm. Students from UFV’s Nursing, Dental Assistant, and Kinesiology program will be on hand in the campus…

(Chilliwack) April 2, 2025 -- Former UFV student Amanda Minchau with a tactile book about clouds that she created in class, and presented to the community at a CityStudio Hubbub. Sometimes a school assignment is just an assignment, something you do for a grade before quickly moving on to something else. But sometimes, it’s so…

(Chilliwack) April 8, 2025 -- Since opening in 1974, more than 50,000 students have graduated from the University of the Fraser Valley (UFV). They’ve collectively gone on to become leaders in B.C., Canada, and far beyond, and many of them returned to UFV on April 4 and 5 for the Alumni & Friends Weekend, reconnecting…

(Abbotsford) Mar 28 – The University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) Library celebrated inclusivity, Indigenous art, and the launch of its archive at a special event on March 27.    At the gathering, held at the UFV Abbotsford library, five digital profiles filmed and produced by renowned Indigenous documentarian Gordon Loverin were screened. These profiles…

Humans like to own things. As individuals, we strive for houses and cars, RVs and big-screen TVs. Nations seek to own resources, staking their claim to resources like oil and critical minerals.  But when does the awareness of ownership begin? When do we first conceive of the idea that something is ours, or an object…

TRUE BLUE, GRENADA, and ABBOTSFORD, B.C. (Feb. 14, 2025) -- St. George's University (SGU) has launched a new admissions partnership with the University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) that will grant qualified UFV students fast-track admission into the St. George's University School of Medicine and School of Veterinary Medicine. "St. George's University is delighted to offer this new opportunity for aspiring doctors and…

(Abbotsford) March 4 – Dr. Satwinder Bains, Director of the South Asian Studies Institute (SASI) at the University of the Fraser Valley (UFV), has partnered with the Royal BC Museum and the BC Archives to sort, preserve and digitize more than three million historical photos. Prolific BC photojournalist Chandravadan “Chandra” Bodalia passed away in 2017, leaving his life’s work…

(Abbotsford) March 12 -- As the climate continues to warm, extreme wildfires will likely increase. The public is invited to a University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) Science Café on Tuesday, March 18 from noon to 1:30 pm at the Chilliwack campus library. The event will focus on the impacts of wildfire smoke on health…

(Abbotsford) March 7 -- On March 7, the University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) commemorated International Women’s Day with a panel presentation. At Evered Hall on the Abbotsford campus, UFV President Dr. Joanne MacLean was joined by panelists Dr. Abimbola Eke, Dr. Cathy Press, and Christine Seymour for a powerful discussion with community leaders who…

(Chilliwack) Mar 17 – There’s a common misconception that people with liberal arts degrees end up serving coffee because the knowledge gained has no practical use. But a project led by Dr. Linda Pardy in partnership with UFV’s Community Health and Social Innovation (CHASI) Hub is serving up something different. “Everyone says that, and it’s…