Are you an adult with a clinical medical condition who would like a little help with fitness planning? KIN 463, Clinical Exercise Therapy, is the final course that students graduating in the exercise science stream of kinesiology complete in order to understand how to counsel and apply exercise testing and prescription to individuals that have […]
It’s not very typical for your mum join you in your graduation photo, but Isabelle St-Martin didn’t mind: her mum is a new graduate too! Both Isabelle and her mum, Dr. Shelley Canning, have been working hard at their credential for years. Shelley, who is an associate professor of nursing at UFV and an elected […]
Justin Trudeau was once a teacher. The Rock was a professional football player. Jennifer Aniston was a telemarketer. The career trajectory for most people will take several detours. People change departments, change companies, and even change industries. A recent study indicates that the average Canadian worker will switch jobs 15 times in their lifetime. Liana […]
Whether you are a descendant of the original South Asians who immigrated to Canada in the late 1800s, or you are a recent transplant from India, being understood and accepted into Canadian society is still a struggle, according to Dr. Satwinder Bains, the Director of the South Asian Studies Institute at UFV. “We still live […]
Digital mapping. Satellite imagery. Statistical analysis. Sound intriguing? Lyndon Hunter sure thinks so. Whether it’s mapping travel plans or mapping weather patterns, Lyndon has been interested in mapping as far back as he can remember. Lyndon had never taken an agriculture course but that didn’t dissuade him from accepting the chance to work as a […]
CityStudio Abbotsford and CityStudio Chilliwack are launching a joint digital Hubbub student showcase on Tues, April 27. To view the students’ work, please follow the link: https://letstalkabbotsford.ca/citystudio-virtual-hubbub-winter2021 This is Hubbub #7 for CityStudio Abbotsford, which has become a recognized component of the City-University collaboration. The CityStudio Chilliwack is marking its inaugural semester with Hubbub #1. […]
UFV students help shape curriculum for a school with environmental focus Donovan Toews and Michelle Lefebvre are a part of something big. Ecosystem big. The UFV student duo stand in a forest beside a school playground on a rainy day in north Mission. On the other side of a fence separating Donovan and Michelle from […]
The votes are in! Here are the 2021 student research award recipients: 2021 Award Recipients President Award — Regan Thompson (Psychology) Vice President, Students Award — Kennedy Zwarych (Biology) Provost & Vice-President, Academic Award — Kevin Gajsek, Brianna Whatley, Gavyn Lastoria (Chemistry) Dean, College of Arts Award — Michelle Grafton (Sociology) Dean, Faculty of Applied […]
Here’s a riddle for you: what is the correlation between bridal bouquets, metal welding, and car repairs? In a normal work setting or school day at UFV, very little, other than that programs involved with them all fall under the broad trades training category. But recently, UFV’s Floral Design, Welding and Auto Collision Repair and […]
When Emily Rettich graduated high school and wasn’t sure what her next step should be. UFV helped her find out, and introduced her to career options within the STEM field. After a few years off for travel and work in the service sector perfecting her barista skills, Emily enrolled at UFV, working towards a bachelor’s […]
Researchers at the University of the Fraser Valley will be exploring the future of food thanks to a grant from a federally funded organization dedicated to strengthening skills development in Canada. The UFV Food and Agriculture Institute (FAI) has received a grant of $234,859 from the Future Skills Centre (FSC) in support of FAI’s research […]
UFV’s Peace and Reconciliation Centre will launch a series called Peace Talks on April 14 with a session that examines the Crown’s role in Canadian governance, particularly as it relates to Indigenous rights. The event will feature a special keynote speaker: the newly appointed Commissioner of Nunavut, the Hon. Eva Qamaniq Aariak (CM, ONu). The […]
