Geographers in the News

From time to time, UFV faculty and students are featured in, or interviewed for stories of local or regional interest.  Watch this page for information on stories involving members of the Department of Geography, as well as other newsworthy events involving geographers from all across our discipline.

If you have something to post on our page, contact any of:

Ken.Brealey@ufv.ca
Olav.Lian@ufv.ca
Nicole Levinsky@ufv.ca  


Cherie Enns profiled in Abbotsford Times  (09/08/08)
Cherie Enns has been very successful in getting international internships for her students.  Her recent acquisition of six scholarships at $10,000 each, and how this illustrates the community's links to the global village, was recognized in the Abbotsford Times.  For a transcript of this article, go to www.canada.com/abbotsfordtimes/news/story.html?id=b5450513-8208-4dbd-9737-aee49d3a0269

Garry Fehr profiled in Kamloops Business  (08/22/08)
Dr. Garry Fehr is a shining example of how one can effect a major mid-life career change, and even when his or her new career is about as far removed from the old as possible.  For Garry's story - from telephone lineman to Professor of Geography! - see 'Switching Gears' in the July/Aug issue of Kamloops Business.

UFV Geography professor  featured on CTV   (04/25/08) 
Dr. Jonathan Hughes was interviewed about two new fault lines discovered in Washington State, south of Abbotsford. Photos of students studying the fault lines were also featured. View the video on the CTV-BC website.

A grain of sand reveals a lot to UFV earth scientists   (04/17/08)
The poet William Blake mused about seeing all the world in a grain of sand. For UFV geography professor Dr. Olav Lian and his student research assistants, it’s more a case of seeing how the world has changed over time by analyzing long-buried grains of sand. And for graduating geography student Winter Moon , it’s also a case of how analyzing sand grains can lead to a scientific career. Read more.