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UFV students to vote on Abbotsford-Chilliwack campus shuttle proposal
Getting from A to B (or in this case, C) may become a whole lot easier in the near future. The UFV Student Union Society is holding a referendum on the question: Do you support an up to $6.75 per semester Chilliwack-to-Abbotsford transit fee to secure mass transit between Chilliwack and Abbotsford for our students?…Chemist Noham Weinberg to speak on molecular modeling in University
UFV chemistry instructor Noham Weinberg is next up in the Research Lecture Series at the University of the Fraser Valley. He will be speaking at 4 pm on Wed, Feb 6, in the Abbotsford campus lecture theatre (B101). Weinberg’s topic is Molecular modeling and bizarre chemistry of high pressures. Here is a summary of what…UFV Graphic + Digital Design program holding info session and
Everywhere you look these days you are surrounded by images and messages designed to inspire and influence you. Good visual communication is a powerful tool that is used to convince and persuade you, whether it’s to buy a certain product, visit a website, attend an event or endorse a political belief. Behind the packaging, posters,…Sue Brigden new Dean of Access and Open Studies at
Dr. Sue Brigden has been appointed as the Dean of the Faculty of Access and Open Studies at the University of the Fraser Valley, a role she has been acting in since September of 2010. Comprised of the Continuing Studies, English as a Second Language, and Upgrading and University Preparation departments, as well as Aboriginal…Two UFV students receive $5,000 scholarship to study in Australia
Kinesiology student Kaitlyn Singh and Fine Arts student Sheena Nickel said they were overjoyed recently to find out that they will each receive a $5,000 scholarship to study at Charles Sturt University (CSU) in Australia. The two young women had been diligently planning and saving to attend CSU as part of UFV Study Abroad…Women’s basketball team raises $4,200 at CIS Shoot for the
The generosity of the fans, parents and patrons of Finnegan’s Pub last night was amazing as the University of the Fraser Valley Cascades women’s basketball team raised close to $4,200 at their inaugural Shoot for the Cure breast cancer awareness fund raiser and silent auction. The event saw 30 different auction items ranging from beauty…Province funds new skills equipment for UFV
The government of B.C. is investing $621,701 in new skills training at the University of the Fraser Valley. The funding is part of a $17-million province-wide Skills and Training Plan investment to support public post-secondary institutions to upgrade equipment and put the latest tools in the hands of B.C. students. Equipment purchases and replacements at…Davis-Fisch’s directorial debut a timely one: Ernestine drawing parallels to
Radio, TV, newspapers, and social media users across Canada and around the world have been reporting on the grassroots movement known as Idle No More, a response to the exploitations of treaty rights across Canada. In April of 2012, UFV theatre instructor Heather Davis-Fisch, who joined UFV in 2011, chose the play Ernestine Shuswap Gets…UFV to host educational forum on Idle No More Thurs,
The public is invited to UFV's educational forum on Idle No More at UFV’s Chilliwack campus at Canada Education Park to learn more about the Idle No More grassroots movement. Speakers will include: Joanne Gutierrez Hugh (Xwiyolemot, Sto:lo/Cree woman): Back to Indigenous Government and Idle No More Capacity Building Sakej Ward (holds Master of Indigenous…UFV’s new writer-in-residence Rex Weyler to read Jan 17
The public is invited to come hear UFV’s 2013 writer-in-residence Rex Weyler at a reading on Thursday, Jan 17 on the Abbotsford campus. A co-founder of Greeenpeace, Rex has deep roots in environmental movements. This is the first time that UFV has chosen a primarily non-fiction writer to be writer-in-residence. Metaphor and Meaning in…Visual Arts gallery shows: Jan through April
UFV's Visual Arts gallery has several shows scheduled from January through April and several of them have a connection to UFV Visual Arts alumni. VISUAL ARTS GALLERY | January – April 2013 University of the Fraser Valley, Abbotsford campus, B 136 Listen as the Whispers Look Around Scott Schell (Alumni) Jan 7 – 25…UFV Cascades women’s basketball ranked number one in Canada
The University of the Fraser Valley Cascades women’s basketball team is ranked number one in Canada in this week’s CIS Top Ten Poll. The Cascades moved up one spot from second overall. This marks the university’s first number-one ranking in any sport in their seven-year affiliation with the CIS. The Cascades are currently 9-1 in the Pacific…UFV Continuing Studies offers hundreds of options for the part-time
It’s January and the kids are back to school, but what about you? The new year is a great time to think about learning something new, improving your career prospects, taking up a new skill, or just learning for the fun of it. UFV’s Continuing Studies division offers hundreds of courses and several programs for…2012 a year to celebrate at UFV
It was another busy year at the University of the Fraser Valley, one filled with building and campus openings, student and faculty success, athletic and cultural achievements, and community engagement. As the university breaks briefly for the holiday season, here’s a look at 2012 in review. Building boom UFV had major facilities open in three…New folks: Karina Chow brings fundraising experience and passion for
Karina Chow is UFV’s newest professional fundraiser, having joined the University Advancement office as the advancement officer for foundations and major gifts in early December. In this role, Karina will be working with foundations, corporations and individuals to secure significant funding for UFV. Before joining UFV, Karina was director of development for The Reach Gallery…UFV Top 40 Alumni: Dave Dhat — Helping cure blindness
Dr. Dave Dhat didn’t take a very direct route to a career in medicine. Now an emergency room physician at Abbotsford Regional Hospital, he started his post-secondary studies with plans to become an engineer. After completing his Associate in Science two-year degree at what was then UCFV in 2000, he went on to complete an…UFV Top 40 Alumni: Julie Czeck — Young alumna credits
Julie Czeck is one of the younger UFV Top 40 Alumni, still enrolled in graduate studies in the Master of Arts in Dispute Resolution at the University of Victoria. But she has achieved a lot at her relatively young age after graduating from UFV with her Bachelor of Arts in 2011 with a near-perfect 4.2…UFV seeks nominations for 2015 Betty Urquhart Community Service award
Do you know an individual or a group who has made the Fraser Valley a better place to live? Those people who make everyday contributions to their community but may not be recognized? Consider nominating them for the UFV Betty Urquhart Community Service award. Betty Urquhart was one of the first employees of Fraser Valley…Top 40 Alumni: Stu Chahal — Cisco kid excels in
From UFV to North Carolina, then back to BC, Stu Chahal isn’t afraid to share his talents, and his time, wherever he lands. Before becoming UFV’s 2013 Distinguished Alumni award winner, Stu hit the ground running after graduating with a Bachelor in Computer Systems degree with a minor in business administration back in 2005. Fueled…UFV Top 40 Alumni: Kelly Chahal — Abbotsford councillor earned
Kelly Chahal liked UFV so much, she stayed for three credentials with UFV's School of Criminology and Criminal Justice. First she earned her Criminal Justice diploma in 1993, then joined one of the first cohorts of the Bachelor of Criminal Justice degree, graduating in 1994. When UFV added a Master of Arts in Criminal Justice,…UFV Top 40 alumni: Shelley Besse — from teller to
From part-time teller to president of Envision Financial, Shelley Besse’s success follows a simple recipe: work hard, believe in yourself, and invest in the people around you. A UFV Top 40 Alumni and highly respected leader with extensive knowledge in financial services, Shelley’s focus throughout her career has been facilitating excellent member experiences. That passion…Inez Jasper to speak in UFV Health Sciences series —
A local success story who is a nurse, a pop artist, and a powerful youthful voice in the Aboriginal community is coming to the University of the Fraser Valley on Monday, March 16. Inez Jasper will speak in the atrium of Building A at the Chilliwack campus at Canada Education Park at 11:30 am. The…UFV’s Co-Curricular Record builds on its own success
UFV’s Co-Curricular Record is building on its own success. More than a year has passed since the University of the Fraser Valley initiated its Co-Curricular Record program. So far, 5,000 students have created a record, more than 1,000 have validated activities on their record, and upwards of 500 activities have been made available — many…Feed your mind with Faculty MicroLectures
It’s like speed dating for knowledge seekers. The University of the Fraser Valley is once again presenting the Faculty MicroLectures, a noon-hour smorgasbord of intellectual stimulation. Seventeen faculty members from a variety of disciplines will give two-minute lectures on their research findings and implications on Tues, March 10, starting at 11:30 am in the Roadrunner…UFV opens its doors for Girls Fly Too!
UFV's Aerospace program is a gold sponsor of this weekend’s The Sky’s No Limit – Girls Fly Too! event, expected to draw up to 10,000 people from across the Lower Mainland. Free flights and family fun are on tap at the Abbotsford International Airport for this annual event, part of an outreach initiative founded by…UFV Top 40 Alumni: Luke Armstrong — Bringing security to
Luke Armstrong is one of those people who willingly travels to danger zones from which others flee. A security advisor by profession and one of UFV’s Top 40 Alumni, he recently returned from Liberia, where he managed the security needs of medical professionals responding to the Ebola outbreak. The work is challenging, to say the…UFV hosts Skills Canada Competition and Trades Open House
The University of the Fraser Valley’s Trades and Technology Centre will be abuzz when approximately 60 high school students compete in the annual Skills Canada Regional Skills Competition on March 5. A UFV tradition for about a decade, this week’s event will see Grade 11 and 12 students competing for the opportunity to qualify for…