http://www.ufv.ca/MarCom/newsroom.htm University of the Fraser Valley News en-us http://www.ufv.ca/MarCom/newsroom.htm http://www.ufv.ca/Sites/3/templates/images/UFVicon.gif Tue, 17 Aug 2010 14:48:14 -0700 http://www.ufv.ca/MarCom/newsroom/MSW.htm Social services professionals in the Fraser Valley can now earn a graduate degree without leaving home…or their jobs. The University of the Fraser Valley is introducing a new two-year Master of Social Work (MSW) degree, with the first intake of students slated for January 2011. Courses will be offered on weekends and in the evenings, in class and online, over a total of five semesters. Applications for the inaugural class are being accepted now. Tue, 17 Aug 2010 14:48:14 -0700 RSSPECT-001145239 http://www.ufv.ca/MarCom/newsroom/UFV_full.htm UFV has so many students wanting to study at its Fraser Valley campuses that it is now full…and then some. Projections indicate that the university will operate at up to 108 per cent of its government-set target in the coming academic year. UFV’s Provost and Vice-President Academic Eric Davis notes that admitting students beyond government-funded capacity is not a good situation. “We do not receive any extra funding for critical student services such as library resources, advising, counseling, writing and math centres, student life activities, registration help, or even parking,” says Dr. Davis. Tue, 17 Aug 2010 14:47:31 -0700 RSSPECT-001145238 http://www.ufv.ca/MarCom/newsroom/Science_Rocks_Aboriginal_Girls.htm We’ve all done it. You hear the word ‘scientist’ and automatically picture a geeky-looking guy in a lab coat. It’s a typical stereotype. The University of the Fraser Valley aims to break down those stereotypes, especially in the sciences, by proactively encouraging women to study or pursue research in disciplines like science, computing, and engineering. Tue, 17 Aug 2010 14:46:40 -0700 RSSPECT-001145237 http://www.ufv.ca/MarCom/newsroom/Eric_Davis.htm Dr. Eric Davis has been named as the new Provost & Vice-President Academic at the University of the Fraser Valley. As Vice-President Academic, he will serve as the senior UFV officer responsible for academic leadership. As Provost, he assumes responsibility for institutional planning and operational coordination. Dr. Davis has been acting in the position for the past year and will now take it on for a five-year term. Wed, 04 Aug 2010 11:02:47 -0700 RSSPECT-001139355 http://www.ufv.ca/MarCom/newsroom/Toads_on_road.htm Look out! Road closures are in effect on Chilliwack's Elk View and Ryder Lake Roads. The Fraser Valley Conservancy is requesting periodic closures during the western toad migration to the area's wetlands. The Species at Risk Act lists the western toad on the province's Yellow List as a "species of conservation concern." Wed, 04 Aug 2010 11:01:57 -0700 RSSPECT-001139354 http://www.ufv.ca/MarCom/newsroom/Chandigarh_grads.htm It could have been a long road to Vancouver for Shefali Joshi, but thanks to one Canadian university, this Chandigarh native has graduated, earned placement in financial services for one of Canada’s largest banks, and will take home a 19-lakh salary package this year. Wed, 04 Aug 2010 11:01:02 -0700 RSSPECT-001139353 http://www.ufv.ca/MarCom/newsroom/Evered_guest_judge_at_local_classic_car_show.htm Both the university president and chancellor were in attendance, and both were conferring awards on deserving recipients, but the event was decidedly less formal than the Convocation ceremonies they usually attend together. Thu, 22 Jul 2010 14:43:23 -0700 RSSPECT-001132421 http://www.ufv.ca/MarCom/newsroom/Literary_Caf__2010.htm A novelist, poet, playwright, artist, and two violinists are featured at this year’s Literary Café, an annual Harrison Festival of the Arts event. The “Bridging the Human” theme stems from the idea that life is a series of bridge-building: between self and others, with one’s own humanity, and with the Greater Than Us -- seen and invisible. Co-sponsored by University of the Fraser Valley Continuing Studies, the Literary Café is a long-established and popular staple event of the Harrison Festival.This year's edition will take place at 7:30 pm on Monday, July 12. Tue, 13 Jul 2010 15:19:23 -0700 RSSPECT-001126172 http://www.ufv.ca/MarCom/newsroom/therapy_dog.htm It’s not unusual to see a dog on the campus green at the University of the Fraser Valley — UFV has a fairly generous pets-are-welcome policy. Dogs have even been seen wandering campus hallways and hanging around offices. But Macbeth, a six-year-old golden retriever, not only has the run of the campus; he also has his own office and job title. Tue, 13 Jul 2010 15:18:33 -0700 RSSPECT-001126171 http://www.ufv.ca/MarCom/newsroom/teachingex.htm f you want to be a great teacher, you should learn from great teachers. That’s a lesson one could take from the selection of Dr. Glen Baier of Yarrow as this year’s winner of the Teaching Excellence award at the University of the Fraser Valley. Baier teaches philosophy at UFV. One of UFV’s defining features is the focus on teaching excellence that has been in place since the 1970s. Baier can attest to that, as he started his post-secondary education at what was then Fraser Valley College back in 1982. Tue, 13 Jul 2010 15:17:37 -0700 RSSPECT-001126169 http://www.ufv.ca/MarCom/newsroom/Moms-to-be.htm If you’re a pregnant woman who will be having her baby in a Fraser Valley hospital between September and April, you’re in high demand by University of the Fraser Valley nursing students. Mothers-to-be who will be having their babies in the Fraser Valley are once again invited to help a UFV nursing student learn about pregnancy and childbirth from the patient’s perspective. Women having their babies at Abbotsford, Chilliwack, Surrey Memorial, Ridge Meadows, Peace Arch, Langley Memorial or Royal Columbian hospitals are eligible for this program. Countless UFV nursing students have had the opportunity to shadow a pregnant woman through doctor visits, prenatal classes, labour and delivery, and the postnatal period through the Moms-to-be program over the past 15 years. Tue, 13 Jul 2010 15:16:12 -0700 RSSPECT-001126168 http://www.ufv.ca/MarCom/newsroom/Yarrow_volunteers.htm There is a popular saying that goes: ‘if you build it, they will come.’ In Yarrow, they built it, they came, and now it’s the perfect example of a thriving community enterprise. Years back, the village of Yarrow — a tiny burg, population about 2,200, nestled between Abbotsford and Chilliwack — needed a new community hall. It was a costly venture and the residents raised money through a number of activities including weekly bingos. Eventually the old, damp, leaky hall was replaced with a new building that now houses the Yarrow library, a preschool, a seniors group, several meeting rooms, and an industrial kitchen that has been called a caterer’s delight. Tue, 13 Jul 2010 15:15:22 -0700 RSSPECT-001126167 http://www.ufv.ca/MarCom/newsroom/Tanya_Jonker.htm Tanya Jonker is one of those people who has big dreams. And now, thanks to a lot of hard work and dedication on her part, her dreams are coming true. Jonker is graduating this week with a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) degree with a major in psychology, and will also receive an intermediate proficiency certificate in Spanish. On the day she receives her degree, Jonker will be presented with the Governor General’s academic silver medal — an award presented annually to the graduating student with the highest grade point average at the bachelor’s degree level. Tue, 13 Jul 2010 15:14:16 -0700 RSSPECT-001126166 http://www.ufv.ca/MarCom/newsroom/Philip_Westendorp_--_Governor_General_s_bronze_medal.htm Philip Westendorp is a bit of a Renaissance man when it comes to post-secondary education. He took in psychology, general sciences, and computer science -- completing an Associate of Science degree along the way -- before settling in and focusing on the Computer Information Systems program at the University of the Fraser Valley. Thu, 17 Jun 2010 11:11:22 -0700 RSSPECT-001107883 http://www.ufv.ca/MarCom/newsroom/Karl_Bardossy_--_Lieutenant_Governor_medal.htm A few years back UFV student Karl Bardossy lived, breathed, and dreamed soccer. It was all he thought about, all he wanted to do. So he played a lot of soccer and he did it well. As a teen, he played in the Abbotsford organization, moved on to the metro league, earned a spot on the B.C. team, and ended up on the Canadian junior national team. Thu, 17 Jun 2010 11:10:37 -0700 RSSPECT-001107882