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Partnerships with biggest and best in China yield opportunities and
During International Education week, the University of the Fraser Valley expanded and deepened connections with China through several landmark initiatives. These partnerships will provide students opportunities in the fields of aviation, agriculture, criminology, social work, kinesiology, psychology, continuing education, and more. “With the increasing globalization of work, study, and economies,” said Mark Evered, president of…UFV expresses gratitude to funders with Thank You event
UFV invited donors, government representatives, and other funding partners to the Abbotsford campus on November 26 to express appreciation for those investing in education. While student tuition fees are an important funding source for the university, they cover just 30 percent of the cost of a university education. The balance of funding comes from government…Sam Waddington goes back to nature at UFV Chilliwack
When Sam Waddington is feeling the pressures brought by the competing demands of being a business owner, city councillor, and active community member, he knows where he wants to go: outside. He shared his passion for wilderness experiences in a presentation in the atrium at UFV’s Chilliwack campus at Canada Education Park on Monday, Nov.…Carin Bondar to speak on The Nature of Sex on
What can we learn from the sexual habits of the animal kingdom? The Fraser Valley’s own “biologist with a twist” will be sharing her insights on this topic at UFV on Thurs, Nov 26. Dr. Carin Bondar will speak on The Nature of Sex at noon in the Abbotsford campus lecture theatre (B101) as part…Inaugural Town and Gown event raises $40,000 for UFV students
Community and academia joined forces at “Town and Gown”, the University of the Fraser Valley’s inaugural fundraising dinner and silent auction held on Nov 12 in the Great Hall of UFV’s new Student Union Building. More than 230 people attended the gala. The evening raised $40,000 in support of scholarships for UFV students. UFV President…Mentorship at UFV led to scientific success for Distinguished Alumni
When Dr. Mike Hildebrand says he’s working in his lab at Carleton University, he’s speaking literally. The lab is named after him and it’s symbolic of his long journey and the path he has taken from UFV and the Fraser Valley farm where he grew up, to the chronic pain research he now leads. This…Passion fuels success for UFV’s 2015 Young Distinguished Alumni Award
Alex Reimer is wired for success. To a teenager who loved installing car stereos, the life of an electrician sounded pitch perfect. But the road of life can swerve suddenly, and several years and one serious brain injury later, Reimer finds himself soaring through the ranks of the oil and gas industry, and earning the…Women in Policing topic of UFV alumni panel discussion Nov
Forty years ago it was rare to see a woman in a police uniform. And when you did, chances are she was in a skirt and kept her gun in her purse. Now women comprise 20 percent of all police officers in Canada. Women in policing have faced challenges along the way, and many have…Mentorship at UFV led to scientific success for Distinguished Alumni
When Dr. Mike Hildebrand says he’s working in his lab at Carleton University, he’s speaking literally. The lab is named after him and it’s symbolic of his long journey and the path he has taken from UFV and the Fraser Valley farm where he grew up, to the chronic pain research he now leads. This…Dynamic father-daughter duo tackles university together
When Reid Peters is struggling to understand a difficult concept in his UFV course, he doesn’t have to go far for help. He can pop over to the house next door at his Seabird Island home and ask his daughter Angi — she’s in the same class. In fact, Reid and Angi are taking two…Israeli pilot turned peace activist to speak at UFV
UFV Peace and Conflict Studies presents Yonatan Shapira, an Israeli Air Force Pilot turned conscientious objector and peace activist. Wed, Nov 4 at 4 pm Abby B101 (Lecture Theatre) Yonatan Shapira spent 12 years in the Israeli Air Force. During his service, he witnessed Israel’s state-sanctioned human rights violations and attacks on civilians in Palestine.…Mennonite society and UFV: partners in peace studies
It was a sweet evening of celebration for the University of the Fraser Valley and the Mennonite Faith and Learning Society (MFLS) at Friesen House, the residence of UFV President Mark Evered. An informal evening of delicious desserts, fellowship, and speeches culminated in the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) – one that broadens…