UFV Events
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March 15th to 19th: OYSTER
Visual Arts students
Room C1401, UFV Abbotsford campus
Magical “dream” returns to UFV Theatre stage
Mar 10 - 28
William Shakespeare’s magical romantic comedy A Midsummer Night’s Dream returns to the UFV stage March 10 to 28. This will be the third version of Dream presented to Fraser Valley audiences by the department.
A Midsummer Night’s Dream is a fragrant potpourri of love, laughter, and enchantment that explores the ridiculous and arbitrary nature of romantic infatuation. It is a true comedic classic, in which fairy and mortal worlds collide with hilarious consequences. Filled with hilarious situations and broad physical comedy, Dream will convert the most hardened skeptic while providing first-class comic entertainment for the whole family.
Opens Friday, March 12 in the theatre on the Chilliwack campus of UFV and runs: March 13, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26 and 27 at 7:30 pm, with two half-price previews March 10 and 11 at 7:30 pm. There will also be five matinee performances: Sun, March 21 and 28 at 2 pm, and Tues, March 16, Mon, March 22 and Wed, March 24 at noon. The Sun, March 21 matinee is a pay-what-you- can event, with a minimum suggested price of $8. Other ticket prices range between $8 and $18.
For tickets and information call: 604-795-2814 or email: Theatre@ufv.ca .
Mar 15 - April 16: Newism, a UFV Visual Arts diploma grad show
featuring artists Parker Reid, Wei Jiang, Ken Wu, and Lorena Krause
Chilliwack Arts Centre
Artists Gallery
45899 Henderson Ave
Reception: March 20 12:30 - 2:30 pm
Mar 17: The Mediated Horse Race
Towards a theory of poll-reporting during elections
The media's coverage of elections is dominated by horse race journalism that focuses on opinion polls rather than on the real issues. Yet, in spite of this dominance, we know little about what drives the media's treatment of the polls. This paper proposes a theory of poll reporting during elections, using data collected during the 2006 Canadian federal election.
Speaker J. Scott Matthews is an assistant professor in the department of Political Studies at Queen's University.
Wednesday, March 17
9:30 - 11 am
Room B121, UFV Abbotsford campus
UFV Pre-med Student Association (PMSA) presents the Medical Speaker series:
Mar 17: Dr. Evered, President of UFV and medical admissions specialist
7-9 pm in room B121 (Abbotsford campus)
Mar 26: Dr. Shaw, family physician, obstetrics
12-2 pm in room B163 (Abbotsford campus)
Apr 17: Dr. Wickham, orthopedic surgeon
7-9 pm in room B121 (Abbotsford campus)
These events are designed to help pre-med students with applying to medical school, knowing what to expect, how to choose a specialty, and most importantly, they provide an opportunity to get a first-hand perspective on various careers in medicine.
These events are strongly recommended to those interested in medicine, however they are open to anyone who would like to attend and learn more. Email ufvpremed@hotmail.com if you have any questions, or join the Facebook group "UFV Pre-med Student Association" for more info and upcoming medical events!
Fraser Valley Regional Science Fair
Wed, Mar 23-26
Envision Athletic Centre, Abbotsford campus
Science Fairs are held each year in hundreds of elementary and secondary schools around the province. Projects can come in the form of a report, a demonstration or a model. All must follow specific criteria and all must display original scientific research. Students in the Fraser Valley are given the opportunity to display their outstanding projects to the public through the Regional Science Fair held each year at UFV. Learn more...
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The Economics of Poverty
Thurs, Mar 25, 4-7 pm (reception at 6 pm)
UFV Abbotsford campus, room B121
Dr. Krishna Pendakur, an economics professor at SFU, will be speaking on the economics of poverty in our time. Poverty is a sad reality for many people around the world, including Canada. Does poverty affect everyone, both above and below the poverty line? Everyone welcome. Donations will be accepted to support the Fraser Valley Rent Bank pilot initiative.
Proudly presented by the UFV ECE/CYC department and the School of Social Work and Human Services.
UFV Student Research Day
March 26
Abbotsford campus, room B121
Student researchers from throughout UFV attend this event to present their work in a poster, table-top format, and/or as an oral presentation. Students will be available for questions and discussions about their work for at least 1-2 hours on the after 1 pm. Students will be judged on their work and a number of prizes will be given out.
Students are asked to register by March 13, 2009. Please send your name, supervisors name, project title, and a short (half-page) summary of the project and an indication as to the format (poster or oral or both) to Ron Wilen (Ron.Wilen@ufv.ca) by March 17, 2010. Faculty members are asked to encourage any students doing research to participate in this event (even if the project is not fully completed).
Absolute Style fashion show
Wed, April 28
Envision Athletic Centre, Abbotsford campus
Details here.
ABT information sessions for 2010
If you're just entering the workforce, having a solid set of office skills can be the ticket to get you in the door and started on your first career. You may already even have a degree or diploma but want to add some hands-on office skills to your portfolio. Enroll in UFV’s Applied Business Technology program today and you’ll be ready to start your new career as an office professional in as little as six months.
If you've been working in an office environment for some time, you may be finding it difficult to keep up with the many changes taking place in office technology. New computer programs require more training and keeping your office skills up-to-date can be a challenge. It’s never too late to update and improve your office skills.
Apply anytime and start the program in either September or January.Questions? Attend an info session on March 25, April 15, May 20, or June 10 . All are at the Marshall Road Annex in room 110 starting at 9 am and finishing by noon.
Register by contacting Jane Dean, Program Head, ABT at 604.854.4559 or jane.dean@ufv.ca
Student Life
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Athletics
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last revised: Mar 15/2010
