UFV eNews October 2009
As the 2009/2010 academic year kicked off in September, the University of the Fraser Valley logged an increase in student enrolments of nearly 8% over last year. Total student headcount currently sits at 14,000, making UFV larger than half the universities in the country.
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Applications for Fall 2010 begin October 1, 2009
UFV will start accepting applications for the Fall 2010 semester on October 1. Applications may be submitted online, in person, or by mail. We recommend early application, but it is not critical that students apply on October 1. Students should take the time to ensure they have a complete application, i.e. they need to submit everything required for program entrance except high school grades and test scores (which they will submit in March). Students can find the information they require in the program section of the UFV online calendar at www.ufv.ca/calendar .
BSc – new Grade 11 early application option begins October 1
Grade 11 students considering the Bachelor of Science now have an exciting opportunity to apply for the BSc for Fall 2011, beginning Oct. 1 of their grade 11 year. UFV will offer guaranteed admission for Fall 2011 for up to sixty Grade 11 applicants (provided they meet the entrance requirements in Grade 12). This will provide an opportunity for Grade 11 science students to receive advising at UFV, meet other students in the same group, and participate in activities such as our science fair. Find some FAQs and a downloadable info sheet online. More...
UFV’s annual awards ceremony creates spirit of success
UFV hosted its annual Awards Night recently to recognize outstanding students. The university awarded more than $413,000 in scholarships to 203 students this year, many of whom attended the awards event at the Abbotsford. Over 400 proud donors, grateful award recipients, parents, family, and friends came together to meet and celebrate student success and donor generosity. Many of the award recipients had the opportunity to meet and thank their donors over coffee, appetizers, and dessert. More...
New accelerated Nursing degree at UFV
The Province is providing $4.5 million for a new, three-year Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree being offered at UFV this September. The new three-year degree program retains the same curriculum as the four-year program, but is compressed into three years by taking advantage of the summer semester. In addition, licensed practical nurses can enter the program midway and complete their degree in just two years. Nursing students at UFV will also have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience to enhance their preparation for clinical practice. New patient simulation labs feature life-like computerized patient dolls that have a pulse, speak and react to treatments administered. More..
$19.6 million in renovated buildings open at UFV Abbotsford
Students and staff at the University of the Fraser Valley’s Abbotsford campus have improved learning and working conditions following a $19.6-million major renovation funded by the Province. The renovations to Building C transformed the former welding, carpentry, electronics, and electrical workshops into a new space for the visual arts program. The new area includes more space for studios and classrooms, as well as offices with improved workspace. The former automotive and heavy duty mechanical bays were demolished to construct a new two-storey wing that houses 43 offices and nine “E-Room” classrooms. It is also the new home of the departments of business, economics, and library tech. More...
Futuristic transportation technology tested at UFV
Not only does it get great mileage, but it looks cool too. The three-wheeled, bullet-shaped, electrical eVaro is one of the most fuel-efficient cars in the world...and it’s produced and tested right here in the Fraser Valley. The team at Maple Ridge-based Future Vehicle Technologies (formerly FuelVapor Technologies) has been working on creating the ultimate in efficient transportation for more than ten years. Until recently, they used gasoline-based motors that vaporized the fuel before it reached the engine, and achieved about 92 miles per gallon. When the company switched to electrically powered motors in 2008, they managed to crack the elusive 100 mile per gallon target and never looked back. FVT partnered with the Trades & Technology Centre at the University of the Fraser Valley to conduct a series of fuel efficiency tests. More...
Upcoming events in the Theatre department
Free staged reading of Ibsen’s A Doll’s House
Friday, October 2, 7:30 pm
There will be a staged reading of Norwegian playwright Henrick Ibsen's classic play, A Doll's House, in the theatre on the Chilliwack campus. A Doll's House, written in 1879, has been called the first true feminist play and caused a sensation within polite society when it was first performed, due to its obvious criticisms of nineteenth century marital norms. There will be no charge and members of the public are encouraged to attend. For more information call 604-795-2814 or email theatre@ufv.ca .
Auditions for Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s DreamOctober 4 and Tuesday, October 6, 7 pm
The UFV Theatre department will hold open auditions on Sunday, for its March 2010 production of William Shakespeare’s hilarious romantic comedy A Midsummer Night’s Dream. The auditions will be held in the theatre on the Chilliwack campus. Male and female performers aged18 years and up are required and local community performers are invited to audition. Appointments to audition are required. To book your appointment call 604-795-2814 or email theatre@ufv.ca .
2009/2010 Season of Theatre
Nov 11–29, 2009: Schoolhouse by Leanna Brodie
Jan 20–Feb. 7, 2010: Paper Wheat by 25th Street House Theatre
Mar 10–28, 2010: A Midsummer Night’s Dream by William Shakespeare
For information call the UFV Theatre at 604-795-2814 or email theatre@ufv.ca
Social Work and Human Services Info Nights
The School of Social Work and Human Services is once again holding free information nights this fall. The dates are:
Mon, Nov. 2, 7–9 pm
Chilliwack campus, Rm. D234
Tuesday, Nov. 3, 7–9 pm
Abbotsford campus, Rm. B161
Students can come and learn more about our one-year certificate, two-year diploma or four-year degree programs. To register, please send an email to carol.oddy@ufv.ca.
ABT Information Sessions for 2009/10
For students looking to enter the workforce for the first time, having a solid set of office skills can be the ticket to getting in the door. UFV’s Applied Business Technology program gets students ready to start a career as an office professional in as little as six months. It’s also great for folks who want to keep up with the many changes taking place in office technology. Students can apply anytime and start the program in either September or January. Info sessions are slated for October 30, November 27, December 10, February 25, March 25, April 15, May 20, and June 10. All are at the UFV Marshall Road Annex in room 110 starting at 9 a.m. and finishing by 12 noon. Register by contacting Jane Dean, Program Head, ABT at 604.854.4559 or jane.dean@ufv.ca . More program info at http://www.ufv.ca/abt .
Upcoming speakers at the university
Economic Development Specialist Pete Ondeng
Oct 19, 2009
Matsqui Centennial Auditorium, 32315 South Fraser Way, Abbotsford
Free admission
6 pm
The UFV Global Development Institute invites the public to spend an evening with Pete Ondeng as he provides an overview of poverty and international development in Africa. Also enjoy a photo exhibit and brief presentations by UFV’s international development interns — including AUCC/CIDA Students for Development interns. The interns will share details of their 12-week internship experience in the East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, and Zambia. Pete Ondeng is the Africa Director for MYC4 (www.myc4.com), an online platform that connects investors globally with African businesses that need loans. He is an economic development specialist with 25 years of professional experience in business development and financial services.
Dress for this event is formal or national dress. Photo exhibit opens at 6 pm, presentations begin at 7 pm. For more info and to RSVP contact GDI@ufv.ca
Journalist Gwynne Dyer
Oct 21, 2009
Abbotsford campus, room B101
4 pm
The world-renowned international journalist and Academy Award nominee is presenting a free public lecture at UFV, on the topic of Crawling from the Wreckage.
"Barack Obama inherited the in-box from Hell, but an all-points crisis like the present one – economic, strategic, and climatic – also creates opportunities for radical change that do not exist in more normal times. As his chief of staff, Rahm Emanuel, put it: “Never waste a crisis.”
To limit the damage, Obama has to play a poor hand very well. He will be running even bigger deficits than the Bush administration over the next couple of years, which will allow him to do some repair work on the American social fabric as well as just bailing out failing businesses and jobless people. But rebuilding America’s reputation abroad and restoring the country to its previous glide-path of gentle and purely relative decline in the great power-pecking order will take more than money.
Barack Obama’s most important tasks are to manage America’s decline from “sole superpower” status, and to use the country’s remaining power in ways that benefit both Americans and the rest of the world. The economic crisis has given him unprecedented freedom of action, and he is choosing to use it."
Author Joseph Boyden
Thurs, Oct 22, 7 pm
UFV Abbotsford campus, room B121
Free admission
Joseph Boyden’s first novel, Three Day Road, was selected for The Today Show Book Club; won the RogersWriters’ Trust Fiction Prize, the CBA Libris Fiction Book of the Year, the Amazon.ca/Books in Canada First Novel Award and the McNally Robinson Aboriginal Book of the Year Award; and was shortlisted for the Governor General’s Award for Fiction. His second novel, Through Black Spruce, was awarded the Scotiabank Giller Prize and the Canadian Booksellers Association Fiction Book of the Year; it also earned him the CBA’s Author of the Year award. He divides his time between Northern Ontario and Louisiana, where he teaches writing at the University of New Orleans.
Brought to you by the UFV English department and supporters. More detail at http://www.ufv.ca/MarCom/UFV_Events/JosephBoyden.htm
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