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What is Co-operative Education? Co-operative Education (Co-op) combines academic studies with paid relevant work experience in your field. Apply your classroom studies to real-life projects while exploring career options and building your career network. Interested in learning more? The Co-op Coordinators are hosting ONLINE Co-op Information Sessions for Fall 2020. Choose just one of the three sessions available: … Read more
New to the UFV School of Business? Are you a returning student with program questions? Join the Advisors from the School of Business for a FAQ session on September 16, 2020 at 2pm PST online. Register for the event on myCampusLife.
MNP is always looking to stay connected with students and our campus community. With the current environment that we’re in, they want to make sure that you still have the opportunity to connect with their team and learn more about campus opportunities in a way that keeps everyone safe. Coffee chats are a great … Read more
Curious people do research. Curiosity is what drives us to learn, to discover, and to interact with our environment. The University’s annual Undergraduate Research Excellence (URE) Awards acknowledges a small handful of curious students with research awards totally over $24,000 this year. These students were nominated by their faculty supervisors for extraordinary research work, either … Read more
Reposted from UFV Urgent News Convocation is one of the most important days of the academic year for students, for faculty, and for staff. Convocation is a milestone in a student’s educational journey and we want to make sure we honour and celebrate this achievement in ceremonial fashion. From the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, … Read more
UFV held their first-ever virtual Student Research Day on Tuesday, March 31, drawing 189 students and 92 projects from across the institution. A panel of 50 UFV researchers, faculty, and administrators reviewed and scored the posters online, awarding points for Quality of Scholarship, Visual Appeal, Organization, and Relevance of Research. Judging was difficult, as it … Read more
Dr. Saeed Rahman, a UFV business professor, and two teams encompassing eight UFV students traveled to Calgary to compete in the 2020 Enactus Western Canada Regional Exposition that took place on February 27-28. The event brought together hundreds of students, academics, and business leaders from across Western Canada to celebrate the achievements of future … Read more
Due to the evolving situation with COVID-19 and UFV’s alignment with BC Ministry of Health recommendations, the UFV Research Office is adapting Student Research Day to a digital/online format so students can display their research posters safely and remotely. We will no longer hold a physical gathering in Evered Hall on Tuesday, March 31, and … Read more
Over a dozen faculty members, across campus, participated in UFV’s annual Faculty Micro-Lecture Challenge on February 26. Described as “speed dating for research,” 14 challengers from four faculties – Science, the Arts, Health Sciences, and Professional Studies – took the stage in rapid succession to explain the real-world implications of their research in just 2 … Read more
