UFV’s Computing Student Association hosts Startup Hackathon May 17
UFV's Computing Student Association partners with Chilliwack.Tech to host its Startup Hackathon on May 17 at 5 pm. The CSA president is sixth-year Computing Science major Josh Gourde, who’s been hard at work creating this platform for students to showcase their skills and apply what they’ve learned. This year’s Hackathon is geared toward students in…Q’um Q’um Xiiem Dr. Jo-ann Archibald installed as UFV chancellor
UFV joined hands to welcome Q’um Q’um Xiiem Dr. Jo-ann Archibald into her new role as University Chancellor. Held May 9 at the Gathering Place on UFV’s Chilliwack campus, the proceedings were designed to honour both academic tradition and Stó:lō ceremony. Dr. Archibald is UFV’s fourth chancellor, taking on the title after Dr. Andy Sidhu’s…Retired police officer led a career of firsts
Amar Kingra joined the Abbotsford Police Department (formerly Matsqui Police) in 1981 as its first visible minority and spent 34 years in the eastern Fraser Valley before calling it a career in 2015. He was the APD’s longest serving member and had attained the rank of Staff Sargeant when he retired. “I was the only…New certification program makes the workplace more sustainable
The Sustainable Office Certification program is one of the ways UFV's Office of Sustainability (OoS) is empowering staff to make their workplace more socially and environmentally focused. Its first iteration ran from August to December last year, with its second session coming up this month. The program gathers representatives from departments across UFV, who support…Claire Hay awarded by geographer’s association
UFV’s Claire Hay has won a prestigious award from the Western Division, Canadian Association of Geographers (WDCAG). A former geography professor who is now Specialist, Teaching and Learning in UFV’s Teaching and Learning Centre (TLC), she is being recognized with the J. Lewis Robinson Award for Meritorious Service. “I was really surprised, but I was…50 Remarkable Alumni: Kelly Chahal continues to grow herself, and
Three-term city Councillor Kelly Chahal has a storied career in Abbotsford. In addition to her decades as a probation officer, she chairs the city’s public safety committee, participates in the Purple Lights Campaign -- part of the violence against women in relationships committee (VAWIR) -- and she is part of the Empower Goddess group which…Jeboah M. Godron named new Director of Communications at UFV
Jeboah M. Godron is the new Director of Communications at the University of the Fraser Valley. Originally from Victoria, Godron joins UFV from Toronto, where she worked as the Communications Manager for the Métis Nation of Ontario. Previous positions held include Marketing & Communications Consultant, Associate Manager of Brand Management at Newell Brands, and Marketing…Rose expert Brad Jalbert likes making things beautiful
What is your favourite type of rose? It’s the one question Brad Jalbert dislikes more than any other. “It’s like being asked to choose which is your favourite child,” he says with a groan. “They’re all my favourites.” And they really are like children. There are tens of thousands of varieties of roses in the…Memorial on Abbotsford campus marks Red Dress Day on May
Red Dress Day is on Sunday, May 5, serving as a day of reflection and activism in honour of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and 2SLGBTQQIA+ peoples. This week, the Xwexwilmexwawt office (room B309) at the Abbotsford campus is commemorating the day with a red dress memorial. The Red Dress campaign grew from the…Student experiences the world with UFV’s Study Abroad program
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…UFV partnership with Stó:lō Nation gives students a head start
A collaboration between the University of the Fraser Valley and Stó:lō Nation is giving high school students a taste of early childhood education (ECE) before they dive into full-time university studies. Monique Belanger, childcare supervisor at A:lmélháwtxw Early Education Centre, launched a leadership project through Early Childhood Educators of BC called ‘Leading Change with ECEBC.’…ConnectED 2024 a celebration of teaching, learning, and transforming on
Dr. Kevin Gannon is the keynote speaker at ConnectED 2024, a teaching and learning conference taking place Wednesday, May 8 on UFV's Abbotsford campus. The annual gathering of UFV faculty is designed for building connections, engaging in teaching, and learning experiences, and creating opportunities for transforming education. Learn more and register here. Gannon’s book, Radical…