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UFV Today: Mon, Oct 4, 2010
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News
Please encourage students to attend Career Fair
Flu shot clinic
Fall 2010 exam schedule
Scheduled maintenance — Microsoft upgrade to 2007
New! Assessment Services online form for booking exams
Events
Mon — Atlantic solo rower Roz Savage visits UFV
Wed — Berry compelling topic for UFV lecture series
Thurs — South Asian fall lecture series
Sports
Cascade women shine in soccer and basketball
Opportunities
Race and Anti-racism meeting
How to lose weight without trying
October workshops — Teaching and Learning
Deadlines
Academic Standards meeting and agenda deadline
Senate agenda deadline
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Please encourage students to attend Career Fair
All UFV students are invited to attend the UFV’s annual Career Fair on Wed, Oct 6, and meet over 70 employers and schools at the UFV Envision Athletic Centre (Gym).
Please take a minute of your class time to pass along information from the following message:
“UFV's annual Career Fair is happening on Wed, Oct 6 from 10 am to 3 pm at the Envision Athletics Centre (Abby Campus). Are you wondering what you can do during or after your degree? Come find out part-time, full-time and grad school opportunities from various industry recruiters!
We have over 70 exhibitors attending, eager to meet with UFV students. With the economic trend this year, we are expecting more graduate schools to come out as well, so you have various career and educational options to consider.
Pre-register online today and attend the Career Fair to enter to win a netbook, sponsored by UFV Student Union Society. Also, be sure to look for our Career Centre street team on campus prior to the Career Fair or stop by the Career Centre in room B238 to enter the photo contest!
The UFV Career Fair 2010 is brought to you by the UFV Career Centre
For more information, visit the web page at www.ufv.ca/jobs/career_fair
More than 70 exhibitors attending the Fair. See the list of them at:
http://bit.ly/axFXQA
If you would like to ask one of the Career Centre staff to come and make the announcement, please contact the Career Centre at Career.Centre@ufv.ca .
Thank you for taking your time and please stop by the Athletic Centre on Wed, Oct 6, to encourage your students at the Fair and meet the exhibitors.
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Flu shot clinic
A flu shot clinic is being offered by UFV fourth-year nursing students and is free for all employees.
Chilliwack clinic
No appointment is necessary
Mon, Nov 1
1 pm–3:30 pm
Health Sciences building: C132/35
Please be prepared to stay 15 minutes after immunization
Abbotsford clinic
To receive your flu shot in Abbotsford, you must make an appointment.
Please contact Tara Rozenek at tara.rozenek@ufv.ca or local 4536 to set up a time.
Thurs, Nov 4
9:30 am–3:30 pm
F125 (University House)
Please be prepared to stay 15 minutes after immunization
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Fall 2010 exam schedule
The Fall 2010 exam schedule is now available online.
Follow the "Fall 2010 Quick Links" at www.ufv.ca/ar.
Admissions & Records
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Scheduled maintenance — Microsoft upgrade to 2007
The majority of UFV staff and faculty are now using Microsoft Office 2007. In order to standardize our environment, any workstations with Microsoft Office 2003 will automatically be upgraded to the 2007 version, the first time they are powered up on or after Thurs Oct 14.
Start of maintenance: Thurs, Oct 14, 8 am
Estimated duration: about 30 minutes
Estimated end: Thurs, Oct 21, 8 am
This process will require no input from the user. Employees can proceed using their computer applications, other than Office, while the installation process is working. Only faculty and staff currently using Microsoft Office 2003 will be impacted.
Office applications included for upgrade are as follows:
• Excel • Groove • InfoPath • OneNote • Powerpoint • Publisher • Word.
Microsoft Access will not be updated. Microsoft Access will stay at the 2003 version.
If faculty and staff who wish to learn more about the new features offered in Microsoft Office 2007, they can go to the following tutorial site for more information:
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/support/getting-started-with-microsoft-office-2007-FX101839657.aspx
Please contact Bryan Daniel, Manager of Systems & Telecommunications. Email bryan.daniel@ufv.ca, local 4549 if you have any questions.
Contact Helpdesk via http://ehelpdesk.ufv.ca or email helpdesk.its@ufv.ca or phone (604) 864-4610 for technical help.
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New! Assessment Services online form for booking exams
Assessment Services offers invigilation of quizzes, midterms, and exams for students who are unable to write with their class. An online form for more efficient exam booking has recently been launched. The form can be used by both faculty and students, and will save time and eliminate multiple e-mails.
Using the new form is simple:
- Go to the Assessment Services home page: http://www.ufv.ca/Assessment.htm
- Click Book an Exam Online
- Fill in the form
- With midterms fast approaching, please make use of this time-saving option.
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Events
Today — Atlantic solo rower Roz Savage visits UFV
Roz Savage packed in her comfortable life in England to find extreme adventure and has rowed solo across the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. Savage, 42, is now using her adventures in her 23-foot rowboat to help spread her message about preserving the environment. A documentary film about her Atlantic journey premiered at the Banff Film Festival last year, and the film then travelled to 34 countries where it continues to raise money for her cause.
Savage will visit the UFV on Monday to show some clips from her documentary and talk about her great adventures. Her presentation will include exclusive footage shot during her voyages, featuring stormy weather, wildlife encounters, equipment failures, and the psychological highs and lows of an epic endeavor.
Mon, Oct 4
6:30 pm
Abby B101
Email Roger Friesen at roger.friesen@ufv.ca to check on ticket availability.
Doors open at and all tickets cost $15. Tickets may be purchased in Abbotsford at Western Canoe and Kayak, Valhalla Pure or the University Book store.
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Wed — Berry compelling topic for UFV lecture series
UFV horticulturalist Tom Baumann has got a pretty sweet job. He, along with his government and industry partners, are on a quest for the perfect berry, and he’s going to share the fruits of his research at the first presentation of this year’s UFV lecture series.
Wed, Oct 6
7 pm
Abby B101 (lecture theatre)
Admission is free and the public is welcome.
The UFV lecture series is presented by the UFV Research office.
Also, see Tom’s comments in this Sunday Province article by Glenda Luymes about conflicts between urban and rural land use:
http://bit.ly/cVY6zo
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Wed — Visiting scholar talks about team-based learning
Dr. Patricia Lasserre, Associate Professor of Computer Science, and UBC Okanagan 2010 Teacher of the Year Award recipient, will present a workshop on team-based learning. Dr. Lasserre is a visiting scholar from the Irving K. Barber School of Arts & Science, UBC Okanagan.
Wed, Oct 6
1-4 pm
Abby A225
The workshop is open to any instructors who want to take group activities to the next level, or are curious about what team-based learning is.
Space is limited so please contact Ruby.Ord@ufv.ca in the Teaching & Learning department to reserve your spot.
To read more on team based learning and Dr. Lasserre’s biography, please go to www.ufv.ca/tlc.htm .
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Thurs — South Asian fall lecture series
Social justice, constitutional values and the recognition of Muslim and Hindu personal law in South Africa will be discussed by Dr. Jan Neels from the University of Johannesburg.
Dr. Neels will evaluate the progressive recognition of Hindu and Muslim personal law in South Africa, utilizing the protection of socio-economically vulnerable parties and other constitutional values as criteria. Both the non-recognition of purely religious Hindu and Muslim marriages under apartheid and a project to introduce Muslim and perhaps Hindu personal law under the current constitutional dispensation will be critically discussed. A third approach, which may to a certain extent already be traced in recent decisions of the South African courts, will be suggested for future legal development in South Africa and possibly other multicultural societies.
Thurs, Oct 7
7pm
Abby F125 (University House)
All are welcome.
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Sports
Cascade women shine in soccer and basketball
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| Chantelle Biagioni, Pitt Meadows, was excellent on the weekend stopping 16 shots and earning her second shut-out of the Canada West season. |
The UFV Cascades women's soccer team defeated UBC Thunderbirds, 2-0, on Saturday and their arch rivals, the Trinity Western University Spartans, 2-1, on Sunday. The Cascades’ record improves to 3-3-0 for 9-points in the CWUAA. Third-year goalkeeper Chantelle Biagioni, Pitt Meadows, was excellent on the weekend stopping 16 shots and earning her second shutout of the CWUAA regular season. Biagioni's goals-against average is a mere 1.00.
The Cascades women's basketball team defeated the Kwantlen University Eagles, 93-40, to capture the 2010 Thompson Rivers University women's basketball tournament championship. The Cascades swept their three weekend games by a total of 74 points. Their non-conference exhibition record improves to 4-3 on the season. Tessa Klassen, Winnipeg, scored 49 points on the weekend for a 16.3 points per game average.
The University of the Fraser Valley Men's Golf team finished second at the VIU/BCCAA golf tournament, in North Vancouver, BC. The Cascades remain in second place, three overall strokes behind, VIU, 1627 to 1630. The Cascades team score on the weekend was 589, falling 1 stroke behind, VIU with 588. The Cascades top golfer on the weekend was Mitch Lock, a fourth- year General Studies major, from Mission, with a two-day total of 145, good for 4th place overall.
The UFV Cascades men's basketball team defeated the University of Northern British Columbia Timberwolves, 84-79, on Alumni Night at the Envision Athletic Centre. The Cascades were led by Joel Friesen, Abbotsford, BC with 17 points. The team improves its non-conference exhibition record to a perfect 5-0.
Men's basketball alumni note: The annual UFV Cascade Alumni men's basketball game was played prior to the UNBC-UFV game. The Alumni (entering UFV after 2001) defeated the Alumni (prior to 2001), by the score of 88-82.
The University of Victoria Vikes men's soccer team defeated the UFV Cascades, 2-1, in the provincial capital, on Sunday, to drop the Cascades to 1-6-0 in the CWUAA and fall one point behind, Victoria who now sports a 1-5-1 record for 4-points.
Juan Pablo Mora Perea, Morelia, Mexico, scored one goal for UFV and set up the other.
Dave Kent
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Opportunities
Race and Anti-racism meeting
The Race and Anti-racism Network will meet on Tuesday morning.
The network meets on Week 1, Tuesday at 9–10:30 am this fall. This meeting is open to others, and we welcome new participants/members.
Tues, Oct 5
9 am
Abby B133
For further information contact: Adrienne Chan, adrienne.chan@ufv.ca or local 4440
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How to lose weight without trying
We have all heard how we should diet and exercise to lose weight. However, recent research on obesity suggests that many other factors contribute to weight gain. In this workshop, you will learn how to lose weight and improve body composition without dieting or exercising. KPEs Dave Harper will share these secrets and help you to lose weight and keep it off!
Wed, Oct 13
11:30 am to 1 pm
Abby C1427
To sign up, please contact Tara Rozenek at tara.rozenek@ufv.caor local 4536.
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October workshops — Teaching and Learning
Introduction to Blackboard
Tues, Oct 5
1-3:30 pm
Abby G180
Wendy Burton
This workshop is for those developing or teaching either fully online or supplemental courses in Blackboard. Participants will practice on their own course shell. We will discuss design issues for online courses, including course tools and migration issues. We will cover communicating with students, assignments and assessment tools, including quizzes, and the Gradebook.
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Advanced Blackboard: Developing your fully online or supplemental course
Wed, Oct 6
9 am-11:30 am
Abby G180
Wendy Burton
This is a drop-in event, for those with basic familiarity with Blackboard, who are developing either fully online or supplemental courses in Blackboard. You will continue to work on your own course shell. We will cover developing learning modules, media libraries, and content pages.
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Multimedia in Blackboard
Wed, Oct 20
1-3 pm
Abby G180
Gordon Jang
Are you considering using images, audio, video or animation in your course? This workshop is to demonstrate some of the possibilities and resources that are available to you. Offered by the staff of IMS, well look at some examples and discuss how you can add media elements to create a potentially media-rich online environment.
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Chair massages
Chair massages will be held on Tues, Oct 5 from 9 am to 1 pm in Abby B162. The cost is $25 for 20 minutes or $40 for 30 minutes. You will receive a $5 discount if this is your first touchback massage.
Also Tues, Oct 12 in Chilliwack.
To book an appointment for Abbotsford, please contact Tara Rozenek at tara.rozenek@ufv.ca or local 4536. For Chilliwack, contact Bertha Dewan at bertha.dewan@ufv.ca or 2811.
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Deadlines
Academic Standards meeting and agenda deadline
The next meeting of the Academic Standards committee is Fri, Oct 22, at 10:30 am in Abby D215.
The deadline for items to be included on the agenda is noon on Thurs, Oct 14.
If you wish to bring an item before ASC, please be sure to forward your submission to Lisa Tassone no later than noon on Thurs, Oct 14, to allow sufficient time for print shop deadlines.
Lisa Tassone
ASC Assistant
Local 5114
lisa.tassone@ufv.ca
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Senate agenda deadline
The deadline for agenda items for the next meeting of Senate is noon on Wed, Oct 6. Please submit your items to monique.castonguay@ufv.cafor the meeting on Fri, Oct 15.
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