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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
Dr. Saeed Rahman‘s research work recently appeared as a feature story in the University of Victoria’s Business Class magazine Spring/Summer 2020 issue. The research discussed presents a new slant on the emerging idea of integrating ecological and business knowledge. To read the article, click here. The full digital Business Class magazine can be found, here.
Job Opportunity as a Social Media Marketing / Graphic Designer Kent’s Chicken Coop is a 3.5 yr old business and our passion is to work with restaurants and retail stores, in the Vancouver and Fraser Valley area, to deliver wholesale chicken products sourced directly from the farm. Our team is small and we value each … Read more
Congratulations to Gerry Palmer on receiving the 2020 UFV Faculty Service Excellence Award! We appreciate all that you do for the University, our School, and the local community. Read the UFV Today article to find out more about Gerry and his extensive volunteerism.
We are proud of our UFV Enactus team for making it to the 2020 Enactus Canada National Exposition. Due to the current federal regulations related to COVID-19 and the uncertainty regarding the length these measures will be in place, the difficult decision was made to cancel the in-person event in Toronto and move the Enactus … Read more
UFV BBA Alumni, Alex McAuley discussed with UFV Today, what a true entrepreneur does when the market throws a giant curveball. Alex’s travel wear company, Kosan, saw their business drop by 90% in the first two weeks of March. They quickly made the decision to pivot away from travel wear and to focus instead on … Read more
Reposted from UFV Urgent News In response to feedback from students and in consultation with the Student Union Society, UFV will extend the opportunity for students with ANY PASSING GRADE to petition for a Credit (CR) instead of an earned grade. This process will be facilitated through the Registrar’s Office and further details on how to petition … 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
Students in Dr. Jelena Brcic’s BUS 408 (Teamwork in Organizations) class, launched a 72 hour campaign to raise awareness for a mental health and wellness service offered through the Studentcare network at UFV called, Empower Me. During this time of great upheaval and uncertainty, the group felt that their fellow students should be made aware … Read more
Reposted from UFV Urgent News UFV recognizes the transition to remote learning during the COVID-19 pandemic has required adjustments for many students as we collectively try and flatten the curve. The University is preserving the current grading system to allow most students to earn a letter grade. While the University encourages students to complete their … Read more