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March 2010


Dietician discusses nutrition for Olympians (and the rest of us)
— Mar 10

Chilliwack Chamber of Commerce & UFV host transportation luncheon
— Mar 8

February 2010

Plecas to lecture on crime-reduction model
— Feb 26

UFV Health Services students present health fair at Cottonwood Mall
— Feb 26

UFV info nights help students explore Social Work careers
— Feb 26

UFV seeks "unsung heroes" for Betty Urquhart award
— Feb 24

UFV Cascades men's basketball team takes to the road for playoffs
— Feb 22

Summer job in Uganda earns UFV student credit towards her degree
— Feb 19

Mana leading the way for UFV's future entrepreneurs
— Feb 18

UFV sculpture tech builds longest canoe in North America
— Feb 18

UFV fashion alumna gets Olympic exposure for her Métis art
— Feb 18

UFV Dental Hygiene students team up with Bruiser and win top award
— Feb 16

UFV grad keeps hearts happy with her thriving business
— Feb 12

Love blooms for two generations of UFV students
— Feb 11

Summer program at UFV gives context for Aboriginal land claims issues
— Feb 8

UFV and Science World 'open doors' to local Grade 11 and 12 students
— Feb 8

Lego gearbot challenge combines math, physics, and fun at UFV
— Feb 3

January 2010

Motor-skill activities hold promise of rewiring children's damaged brains
— Jan 29

UFV's Roger Friesen works to keep Olympians in winning frame of mind
— Jan 29

UFV employee Alicia Tjutjunnik is volunteer concierge for
2010 Russian figure-skating team 
— Jan 28

UFV introduces poultry basics for hobby farmers
— Jan 27

RCMP and UFV data-sharing partnership to help reduce crime
— Jan 22

Two UFV students win international online business competition
— Jan 22

Take the guesswork out of horse ownership
— Jan 21

Hone your import/export skills at UFV
— Jan 20

Local realtor spurs growth in UFV support
— Jan 19

UFV historian's lecture to look at indigenous peoples’ contribution to war efforts

— Jan 18

UFV-sponsored panel at The Reach to discuss politics of collecting indigenous artwork
— Jan 15

UFV welcomed new president, marked significant anniversary in 2009
— Jan 15

Dhats benefited from UFV and are now giving back
— Jan 12

December 2009


UFV looks to honour outstanding university teacher
— Dec 15

UFV student wins seven-year scholarship to study in China
— Dec 15

New year, new you, with UFV courses in Hope
— Dec 14

UFV students benefit from $194,725 anonymous gift
— Dec 14

Global Spectrum creates award for students in own backyard
— Dec 14

Aspiring scientists can now apply to UFV in Grade 11
— Dec 7

Poinsettia plants replace text books for UFV Agriculture students
— Dec 7

Former logger turned UFV student wins Canada Post award
— Dec 1

UFV introduces new specialty agriculture certificates
— Dec 1

November 2009

Public invited to tour UFV Aircraft Structures Training Centre Dec 2
— Nov 27

VANOC hiring hundreds of students, seeks local Friends of Games
— Nov 26

UFV welcomes province's new Education Quality Assurance designation
— Nov 23

SD College's Canadian partner training youths to become global professionals 
— Nov 21

Quality of life survey for Chilliwack residents
 
— Nov 19

UFV brings award-winning outdoor films to the Fraser Valley
— Nov 19

Copyright and intellectual property expert to speak at UFV

— Nov 18

Toyota University fuels next generation of skilled trades people at UFV
— Nov 17

UFV buzzing with International Education week activities

— Nov 13

UFV presents speaker on governance challenges to climate change
— Nov 5

Attn book-lovers: much-lauded author of The Assassin's Song to read at UFV on Nov 20
— Nov 2

UFV Welding students create huge Rotary wheel
— Nov 4

October 2009 

UFV dental students team up with hockey's Bruiser to protect teeth
— Oct 29

Holocaust scholar to speak on antisemitism
— Oct 27

UFV delivers best public university teaching in BC, says Globe and Mail survey
— Oct 23

UFV info nights highlight Social Work programs
— Oct 26

New UFV President & Vice-Chancellor to be installed this week
UFV first university in Canada to go virtual with ceremony
— Oct 19

Name the sasquatch, inspire an athlete
— Oct 16

Secrets of the legendary iron ring disclosed
Engineering info session at UFV on Oct 22/09
— Oct 16

UFV Nursing students present health fair at Sevenoaks
— Oct 15

UFV hosts journalist Gwynne Dyer on Oct 21; focus on Obama
— Oct 14

Joseph Boyden to read at UFV on Oct 22
— Oct 13

UFV hosts discussion about global development and international aid

— Oct 8

UFV nursing students offer public H1N1 info sessions

— Oct 8

UFV aviation student gets top marks at national flying contest
— Oct 7

UFV dean explores the 'warm heart' of Africa

— Oct 6

UFV nursing students offer quit-smoking program
— Oct 2

UFV's Plumbing and Piping program proves popular
— Oct 2

Autumn Jenkinson posthumously named UFV's Distinguished Alumni for 2009
— Oct 1

September 2009
 
Experts look at Canada's Games gear, past and future
 — Sept 29

Supported Learning Group project named Outstanding Initiative at UFV
— Sept 29

UFV's annual awards night fosters spirit of success
— Sept 23

Futuristic transportation technology tested at UFV
— Sept 15

UFV welcomes community to celebrate on campus this Friday, Sept 18
— Sept 14

New accelerated Nursing degree at UFV
— Sept 9

$19.6 million in renovated buildings at UFV
— Sept 9


August 2009

UFV's Lisa Roman strikes gold at Canada Summer Games twice!
— August 21

Doing something about Fraser Valley gang violence: public forum Aug 16
— August 13


July 2009

UFV appoints Senior Advisor on Indigenous Affairs
— July 16

Evered takes the helm at UFV
— July 15

Crim and biology students learn about forensic decomposition

July 13

Indo-Canadian business community endows student award at UFV
July 10

UFV students in India see red on Canada Day
July 2

Mums-to-be needed by UFV nursing students
July 2

June 2009

Bassford leaves legacy of new name, new campus,
new community connections

June 26

UFV's Literary Cafe has Mennonite flavour this year
June 25

UFV's auto collision repair instructor knows a thing or two about paint jobs
June 25

UFV signs historic agreement with Mennonite Faith and Learning Society
June 24

Surrey RCMP study first of its kind in Canada
June 24

Dental Hygiene student wins Governor General's bronze medal
June 19

Chilliwack's Dorothy Kostrzewa awarded honorary Doctor of Laws degree
June 19

The Reach's Milt Walker wins Betty Urquhart award
June 19

UFV honours Rob Nicklom for leadership during drive for university status
June 18

UFV honours Parm Bains for community contributions
— June 18

UFV's Human Performance Centre links with Cleveland Golf/Srixon

— June 17

"Time and effort" key to success for UFV silver medalist Leandra Quiring

— June 12

Humour, humility, and love of sharing knowledge key
to teaching success for Teaching Excellence winner

— June 12

Award winner goes from cleaning rooms to cleaning teeth
— June 12

UFV gold medal winner had his eyes on the prize
— June 12

UFV honours Dalip Singh Gill for founding Punjabi school in Abbotsford
— June 12

UFV celebrates first Convocation as a university, last with Bassford at helm
— June 12

UFV alumni association creates new awards for students
— June 5


May 2009

Canadian psychology undergrads share research, learn how to snoop
— May 27

UFV students in Antigua to teach -- and learn -- important life skills
— May 26

Abbotsford Collegiate/UFV student scores silver at Skills Canada
— May 25

UFV announces 2009 honorary degree recipients
— May 22

Schambach's art featured on UFV commemorative wine
— May 14

Let science rock your summer at UFV
— May 14

Fashion show an Absolute hit thanks to donors
— May 12


Loyal Protestant Association continues to add teeth to UFV's dental program

— May 4


April 2009

Bench honours memory of devoted UFV student
— Apr 27

UFV student-artisans showcase carving work for community
— Apr 24

UFV geography students get involved with Arbour Day
— Apr 24

Historica to bring history to life at UFV
— Apr 20

Chilliwack software company partners with UFV to give
computing students real-time industry learning

— Apr 20

Chilliwack businesses help transform a UFV student's image
— Apr 17

Fine Arts degree grads exhibit works at UFV starting Apr 24
— Apr 17

Imagination soars on catwalk at UFV's fashion showcase
— Apr 15

UFV hosts gun-control forum April 20
— Apr 15

Province establishes labour market presence in Punjab
— Apr 11

$7.22M in upgrades to Canada Education Park
— Apr 8

UFV marks 35 years on April 4
— Apr 2

UFV student wants people to remember Rwanda
— Apr 1

UFV student works on changing the world, one child at a time
April 6 info session for early childhood education
— Apr 1


March 2009

Does perfect cat litter exist? Find out at the Fraser Valley Regional Science Fair April 1-3
— Mar 26

Motor skill program for children with FASD seeks more participants
— Mar 25

UFV collaborates with Vietnamese universities
— Mar 25

UFV hosts guest lecturer on Canada and the Gallows
— Mar 24

Plecas back to Oxford for second round table
— Mar 23

Budding scientists — and the simply curious — invited to UFV Science Night
— Mar 20

UFV and BC Hydro present on global warming and energy conservation
— Mar 20

Marilyn Bowering to read at UFV on March 26
— Mar 18

UFV adds Plumbing and Piping to its list of trades programs
— Mar 18

Abbotsford MLAs and Mayor team up with UFV on future planning
— Mar 17

Teachers come from overseas to learn at UFV
— Mar 16

UFV introduces new Global Development Institute
— Mar 11

UFV unveils artwork for longtime supporters
— Mar 11

UFV to turn heads with new auto collision repair program
— Mar 6

Donors help UFV provide more than $800,000 in student awards
— Mar 6

UFV Alumni Association to host night of theatre in Chilliwack
— Mar 4

UFV Chair helps BC companies succeed in India
Sidney's Quester Tangent wins major contract with Indian Navy

— Mar 4

Can evolution and faith co-exist? Darwin events continue at UFV
— Mar 2

UFV to host third annual South Asian film festival
— Mar 2

UFV social work/human services info nights will outline world of options
— Mar 2


February 2009

UFV applications spike after status change
— Feb 25

Get face time with potential employers at UFV career fair March 3
— Feb 24

UFV, CEPCO, and Ag Commission launch Agriculture and Food Processing
Resource Centre

— Feb 18

UFV and Chrysler partner on advanced vehicle technology centre
— Feb 20

Health Sciences students present health fair at Sevenoaks
— Feb 19

South Asian writers gather at UFV
— Feb 19

Regional science fair moves to UFV; still time to register
— Feb 10

Pharmacists call for help to deal with fraudulent Rx slips
— Feb 9

UFV's Morrie Steele honoured for contribution to nursing profession
— Feb 4

UFV biologists throw birthday bash for Charles Darwin
— Feb 3


January 2009

 

UFV opens its doors to "green" students
— Jan 30

Love-themed poetry slam at UFV Feb 13
— Jan 29

UFV seminar looks at Canadians as peace-builders in troubled countries
— Jan 29

Chilliwack Foundation helps UFV students succeed
— Jan 28

UFV's pushpin Mario gets virtual, and some very real, attention
— Jan 27

Bassford to be honoured at final home basketball games
— Jan 23

UFV hosts Interfaith Dialogue Jan 26
— Jan 21

Nobel Prize-winning climate change expert speaks at UFV
— Jan 21

Cuter Computer challenge sets aim at young female teens
— Jan 19

Canadian MP urges students to trigger change for a new India
— Jan 15

UFV marked many milestones in 2008
— Jan 13

Poet Sandy Shreve to read at UFV Thurs Jan 15
— Jan 13

Indigenous governance prof Taiaiake Alfred at UFV this Thursday
— Jan 12

UFV hosts high school robotics engineering contest
— Jan 9

UFV art students host Shifting Visions at Reach Gallery
— Jan 2

December 2008

UFV signs new agreement in India
— Dec 18

UFV Fashion students make the cut in national design competition
— Dec 18

New UFV president excited by opportunity
— Dec 10

Past UFV grads can now request university parchment
— Dec 5

Moms-to-be needed by UFV nursing students
— Dec 8

Mental Health café deals with real issues in Fraser Valley communities

— Dec 5

UFV forum on Dec 9 to shed light on Canadian political crisis

— Dec 4


November 2008

. UFV Business students rank #1 in worldwide business simulation
— Nov 29

UFV students say 'Yes' to Universal Transit Pass
— Nov 28

UFV students create living postcard at Mount Lehman school
— Nov 26

UFV Prof Speaks at Pickton Farm Rally
— Nov 24

UFV signs Engineering transfer agreement with UVic
— Nov 24

Student leader behind U-Pass initiative spreads word on sustainability
— Nov 21

Poet Sonnet L'Abbe to read at UFV Nov 27
— Nov 21

UFV brings Best of Banff to Fraser Valley
— Nov 20

Student interns explain options for travelling while studying
— Nov 19

New UFV Alumni Association chair brings luck to the job
— Nov 17

UFV students take the bus to campus this week...literally
— Nov 17

UFV marks anniversary of Continuous Journey legislation
— Nov 14

Visiting prof speaks on Shakespeare in Bollywood, Nov 17,18 at UFV
— Nov 12

Alumni Hall dedicated at UFV
— Nov 6

Fraser Valley band rocks NYC's Carnegie Hall
— Nov 4

Intern in Kenya learns about poverty, AIDS, and 'being prepared'
— Nov 4

Sparks to fly at UFV welding open house Nov 6
— Nov 3

October 2008

UFV study to compare indigenous contributions to WWII
- Oct 31

Would-be engineers have new options for post-secondary study
- Oct 31

UFV professor helps garner recognition for poet Robin Blaser's work

- Oct 30

UFV's Social Work info sessions introduce new career options
- Oct 30

First Chancellor for new Fraser Valley university
- Oct 27

UFV Canada-India students receive boost from TD-Canada Trust bursary
- Oct 24

UFV comes out on top in Globe and Mail University Report
- Oct 24

Aerospace opens hangar doors for prospective students
- Oct 23

UFV welcomes community to campus Oct 27 & 28
- Oct 22

UFV philosopher to study ethics of school choices
- Oct 21

UFV launches Coast Capital-sponsored leadership program
- Oct 20

Gail Anderson-Dargatz and Molly Peacock to read at UFV Oct 24
- Oct 16

Cascade rowers "Remember Jen"
- Oct 15

UFV photo exhibit chronicles Sikh pioneers in B.C.
- Oct 15

UFV nursing students tackle timely issues at Health Fair
- Oct 10

UFV Biology students get hands-on learning at Tofino field school
- Oct 10

UFV study explores prescription drug misuse by students
- Oct 8

New Brody film examines prisoner rehabilitation at Kwìkwèxwelhp
- Oct 4

UFV intern teaches English to abused teens in Peru
- Oct 1

September 2008

Gus Hartl named UFV Distinguished Alumni winner
- Sept 30

Info session offered for families of science students
- Sept 26

RBC commits $250K to sponsor UFV's Canada-India Chair
- Sept 25

UFV hosts South Asian film festival, starting this week
- Sept 24

Poet George McWhirter to read at UFV
- Sept 15

UFV intern works to make life safer for India's children
- Sept 15

UFV hosts demo of Pads for Prisons project Sept 13
- Sept 10

Conference at monastery to examine war and peace in the post-human era
- Sept 5

August 2008

. Fraser Valley's university fires up with brand new look
- Aug 29

It's 'baby steps' for UFV Lt. Governor Award winner Jay Spurgeon
-Aug 22

Quantum Properties builds foundation of support for UFV
- Aug 22

Dr. Daniel Ryan new UFV Dean of Science
- Aug 19

Minter named first UFV Chancellor
- Aug 13

July 2008

. Event-planning program combines work experience with in-class learning
- July 28

UFV introduces new business degree in Agriculture Management
- July 22

Rosetta Khalideen appointed UFV Dean of Professional Studies
- July 21

UFV sports psychology consultant joins kayaker David Ford at Beijing Olympics
- July 18

Order-in-council makes it official for UFV
- July 17

Next generation of Minters tends to family business
- July 17

UFV Aviation grad flies the world with British Airways
- July 16

UFV grad Laird Munro flying high with WestJet
- July 11

Urquhart awards to increase thanks to Chilliwack Foundation
- July 7

Lockharts give "helping hand" to UFV Trades & Technology Centre
- July 3

UFV alumna films movie on campus
- July 2

UFV students in India hold portable party to celebrate Canada Day
- July 1

June 2008

Literary Cafe has aboriginal flavour this year
- June 30

Mums-to-be needed by UFV nursing students
- June 30

UFV introduces new equestrian coaching options
- June 24

Rob Marriott of Langley receives gov-gen bronze medal
- June 24

UFV students raise over $25K for China quake victims
- June 20

Social Work educator Adrienne Chan wins UFV Teaching Excellence award
- June 19

MA Crim grad Sherry Bot first gov-gen gold medal winner at UFV
- June 19

Chilliwack's Janet Les finds more to interest her in long journey to degree
- June 17

UFV honours G.W. Graham for decades of educational leadership
- June 14

Harry Mertin receives honorary doctorate for leadership role at UFV
- June 14

Forum addresses local impact of Vancouver waste-reduction plans
- June 14

Class of 2008 marches out as the first of the new University of the Fraser Valley
- June 13

UFV and Coast Capital Savings support tomorrow's leaders today
- June 13

UFV gives honorary degree to Abbotsford lawyer Jack Harris
- June 12

UFV begins search for first-ever chancellor
-June 9

Chilliwack's Mertin donates vehicles to UFV's Trades and Technology department
-June 9

YouTube insights earn UFV student prestigious national award
- June 6

India-Canada Studies certificate introduced at UFV
- June 5

Celebrate National Aboriginal Day at UFV Powwow June 17
- June 3

Executive Q&A: Skip Bassford
(link to the Fraser Valley Business Examiner)
- June 2

May 2008

UFV Hospitality students research wine industry
-May 29


UFV students hold fundraiser for China quake victims
- May 26

Abbotsford businesses help transform UFV student's image
- May 23

Chilliwack businesses help transform UFV student's image
- May 23

UFV evacuates students from Chengdu following new quake scare
- May 21

Numbers add up to fun at UFV math contest
- May 21

UFV students opt to stay in Chengdu post-quake
- May 16

Notes from Chengdu: latest UFV updates from quake zone
- May 15

UFV professor provides updates from Chengdu quake zone
- May 13

Lockharts show continued commitment to UFV with Trades & Technology Centre gift
- May 13

UFV hosts info night in Mission May 26
- May 13

Public invited to tour UFV Trades & Tech Centre
- May 13

UFV to host symposium on aging-May 27
- May 13

UFV students in China safe following quake  
- May 12

Demo garden in India encourages sustainable agriculture
- May 9

UFV Dental programs to benefit from Loyal Protestant Association gift
- May 9

Abby Police legend and teacher honoured through UFV scholarship
- May 9

UFV students win big in provincial skills competition
- May 8  

UFV grateful for continued generosity of its many donors
- May 6

April 2008

Legislation paves way for new universities in BC
- April 29


UFV hosts top-notch political science conference

- April 28

UCFV, Abby Police team up to train new reserve constables
- April 24

Premier announces Fraser Valley's first university
- April 21

University status for UCFV ushers in new era for Fraser Valley
- April 21

A grain of sand reveals a lot to UCFV researchers
- April 17

Absolute Style 2008 promises eye-popping fashion innovations
- April 15

UCFV "well positioned" on provincial education priorities
- April 10

UCFV prepares students for province's 10,000 open tech jobs
- April 9

UCFV forum to address rights of indigenous peoples
- April 3

Local family opens home to UCFV's international students
- April 2

UCFV bookstore hosts reading series
- April 2

March 2008

UCFV’s first Bachelor of Fine Arts grads prepare "intimate" art show
- Mar 31

April 7: Remembering the genocide in Rwanda
- Mar 28

UCFV's Home Support/Resident Care Attendant program host info session
- Mar 20

Celebrated author Anita Rau Badami visits UCFV March 31
- Mar 20

Richard Van Camp hosts one more workshop for budding writers
- Mar 18

Fraser Valley East MP Chuck Strahl plans visit to UCFV
- Mar 13

Get your foot in the door at UCFV's Career Fair 2008
- Mar 10

University College of the Fraser Valley receives Trades funding
- Mar 7

UCFV's Plecas to present in Oxford
- Mar 5

Child-Friendly forum to hear from local children
- Mar 4

Novelist Martine Leavitt to read at UCFV on Mar 12
- Mar 3


February 2008

UCFV to offer new degree program in physical geography
- Feb 28

UCFV Health students encourage a healthy Leap Day
- Feb 27

Transitions Fair at UCFV highlights resources for those with disabilities
- Feb 19

Stephen Lewis to speak at UCFV on the politics of foreign aid; impact on children
- Feb 14

UCFV forum tackles child porn and sexual exploitation
- Feb 14

Poet Roy Miki to read at UCFV Feb 20
- Feb 13

UCFV dental hygiene students need patients
- Feb 13

New Trades & Technology Centre opens its doors at UCFV
- Feb 11

UCFV's child-friendly advocates go global with India conference
- Feb 6

UCFV's School of Social Work hosts evening information sessions; Feb 11 & 12
- Feb 5

UCFV seeks “unsung heroes” for Betty Urquhart award
- Feb 4

UCFV students launch Black History Month event Feb 22
- Feb 4

January 2008

UCFV guest lecturer to address corruption in finance Feb 12
- Jan 31

Community-based tribute to local hero G.W. Graham matched by Chilliwack Foundation
- Jan 31

UCFV awards 2.25-lakh in scholarships during second anniversary celebration
- Jan 29

Rwandan refugee brings first-hand knowledge of children in war zones to UCFV forum
- Jan 23

UCFV offers more writing workshops with Richard Van Camp
- Jan 18

Fantasy writer Ann Ewan to read Jan 24
- Jan 18

UCFV celebrates Hamber Foundation's library commitment
- Jan 17

UCFV flips pancakes, raises dough for literacy
- Jan 17

Cascade women team up with Little Sisters
- Jan 16

UCFV caps off year of firsts and bests, growth and change
- Jan 14

UCFV: policy changes good news for high school grads
- Jan 14

Nominate an outstanding UCFV teacher for excellence award
- Jan 8

Start the new year with a Continuing Studies course at UCFV
- Jan 7

Hedley, Wesley will headline SUS Rock the Valley event
- Jan 4


December 2007

Kazakhstan students immersed in UCFV's computer studies
- Dec 13

UCFV/Chilliwack report recommends community approach to crystal meth problem
- Dec 10

Agreements build education ties with India
- Dec 6

Special Report: Premier Gordon Campbell greets UCFV BBA students in Chandigarh, India
- Dec 2


November 2007

Two provincial grants fund aboriginal initiatives at UCFV
- Nov 30

International students honoured for volunteer hours
- Nov 30

UCFV researchers want to hear from mobility scooter users
- Nov 30

Violence against women vigil at UCFV Dec 6
- Nov 29

UCFV targets child labour and poverty in the second child-friendly forum
- Nov 23

Senior Visual Arts students host Sense of Space art show
- Nov 23

UCFV biologist addresses biodiversity in an age of climate change
- Nov 21

UCFV hosts Best of Banff film festival Dec 6
- Nov 20

UCFV hosts forum on community and workplace essential skills
- Nov 16

UCFV hosts journalist Gwynne Dyer; public lectures Nov 26
- Nov 14

UCFV welcomes community to campus Nov 26 & 27
- Nov 13

UCFV new Trades & Technology Centre welcomes students
- Nov 9

UCFV hosts evening of South Asian writers Nov 16
- Nov 8

UCFV partners with Abu Dhabi university to design new fashion program
- Nov 8

UCFV honours Abbotsford pioneer family with student residence name
- Nov 7

UCFV named top employer in Western Canada, second year running
- Nov 7

UCFV project takes new approach to working with FASD kids
- Nov 6

UCFV seeks honorary degree nominations
- Nov 6

UCFV hosts forums to create a child-friendly world
- Nov 5


October 2007

Would-be engineers should attend special info session Nov 8
- Oct 31

UCFV to host Afghan MP
- Oct 25

UCFV to host Mennonite writers' afternoon Oct 30
- Oct 25

UCFV Visual Arts students and alumni to auction art Oct 22-26
- Oct 18

UCFV among top Canadian universities, says Globe and Mail's University Report Card
- Oct 17

Historic aircraft moves from Delta to UCFV Abbotsford Monday
- Oct 12

Nursing students presenting health fair at Sevenoaks
- Oct 12

Free Sunday sessions for aspiring writers
- Oct 12

Cuter Computer aims to attract young women into CIS training
- Oct 10

UCFV presents Visual Arts film festival
- Oct 10

Eden Robinson to read at UCFV Oct 18
- Oct 6

UCFV Mandarin language students test their skills in China
- Oct 3


September 2007

UCFV celebrates scholastic achievement at annual awards ceremony
- Sept 28

UCFV survey determines binge drinking not recognized as a problem by many university students
- Sept 20

Olympics experience an eye-opener for UCFV co-op students
- Sept 18

Poet Roo Borson to read at UCFV on Sept 20
- Sept 13

Global warming messenger wins UCFV Outstanding Initiatives award
- Sept 13

UCFV School of Nursing hosts Korean learners
- Sept 12

UCFV and SD 33 form learning partnership
- Sept 11

UCFV drawing instructor learns while teaching Sto:lo artisans
-Sept 11

Richard Van Camp is UCFV's newest writer-in-residence
- Sept 6

Two UCFV students will help plan Child-Friendly City forum in India
- Sept 6


August 2007

New degree for UCFV: Bachelor of Fine Arts
- Aug 21

UCFV Geography grads a good fit for landscape company
- Aug 15

Dental Office Receptionist program can fast track a career
- Aug 13

Hoops fans will get their fix on Labour Day
- Aug 10

Journalist from Kashmir visits Centre for Indo-Canadian Studies at UCFV
- Aug 10

Business students provide hope to outdoor school
- Aug 8

UCFV aerospace students to spruce up historic aircraft, showcase work at open house
- Aug 2

UCFV provides employee pipeline for K-Line Trailers of Langley
- Aug 1


July 2007

UCFV Biology alumni give landowners tips to help endangered species
- July 30

Visual Arts student paint mural to help with police training
- July 30

Third age a good one for Lorraine Lanteigne
- July 27

Public-private coalition launches drive to attact new students to healthcare training courses
- July 23

UCFV prof lectures in Germany on aboriginal stereotypes in the media
- July 16

Barker joins UCFV to lead Hospitality program
- July 13

Aboriginal curriculum project focuses on local roots for Fraser-Cascade students
- July 11

Mums-to-be needed by UCFV Nursing students
- July 10

Social work student wins political science essay contest
- July 6

UCFV horticulturalist aims for strawberry fields forever
- July 6

Literary cafe has Middle Eastern flavour this year
- July 4


June 2007

UCFV and Malaysian university to share students, co-develop programs
- June 28

UCFV Ag grads carry on with school and family farming tradition
- June 28

First Crim MA grads make history at UCFV
- June 25

$1.25M invested in Canada-India Economic Relationship
- June 20

Backgrounder: Professor DJ Sandhu; the Centre for Indo-Canadian Studies at UCFV
- June 20

Lots to celebrate at UCFV Convocation 2007
- June 15

Canadian post-secondary leader George Pedersen receives honorary degree from UCFV
- June 15

Randall got over fear of dentists to succeed in UCFV Dental Assistant program
- June 15

UCFV Nurse educator Elvira Warner 2007 Teaching Excellence winner
- June 15

UCFV bestows honorary degree on Sto:lo artist Stan Greene of Chilliwack
- June 15

UCFV bestows honorary degree on Abbotsford’s Jake Friesen
- June 15

Medal a “surprise” for UCFV’s top student in a two-year program
- June 15

Top UCFV medal winner Jordan Diplock
-June 15

Betty Urquhart award recipient warms hearts, souls, fingers, and toes
- June 15

UCFV wins Gold and Silver at Skills Canada competition
- June 13

Business community UCFV supports students with disabilities
- June 4


May 2007

UCFV announces entrance scholarship winners
- May 30

UCFV to seek new coach for men's basketball
- May 30

Visiting MD to address med school opportunities in India
- May 24

UCFV exceeds provincial targets, bucks declining trend, with 103 percent productivity
- May 23

UCFV and SD 33 forge new links in welding program
- May 22

UCFV athletics director resigns, heading to Lethbridge
- May 15

Bassford to stay extra year as UCFV president
- May 15

UCFV introduces new trades electrical worker program
- May 10

Student researchers celebrated at UCFV awards night
- May 3

International UCFV students need homes for the summer
- May 2

UCFV interns learn life lessons miles away from home
- May 2


April 2007

Orphans' story told through art at UCFV exhibit
- Apr 30

Suspect charged in copycat threat at UCFV
- Apr 27

UCFV's Greene takes gold in high-tech challenge
- Apr 26

UCFV's Jeanette Dillabough wins Alberta scholarship
- Apr 25

UCFV's Shakespeare Garden featured in book
- Apr 23

Campus 2020 recommends university status for UCFV
- Apr 23

New UCFV sales and marketing certification partnership first of its kind in Canada
- Apr 19

UCFV’s Gwen Point honoured at Aboriginal Tourism Association awards
- Apr 18

UCFV shares in grief of Virginia Tech tragedy
- Apr 17

Absolute Style returns to UCFV catwalk
- Apr 12

Public forum at UCFV marks national Victims of Crime awareness week
- Apr 11

UCFV brings new business to Chilliwack; seeks suppliers
- Apr 4

UCFV senior Visual Arts students display artwork April 10-26
- Apr 3

UCFV to conserve and document heritage of Canada's oldest Sikh temple
- Apr 2


March 2007

Dental health students reach out to community
- Mar 28

Future teachers start classes this spring
- Mar 28

UCFV brand-new residence now accepting applications for Sept 07
- Mar 26

UCFV hosts UBC scholar for public lecture on Christian churches and the Holocaust
- Mar 12

New hospitality and event program trains value-added tourism employees
- March 7

BC Studies conference to bring world of BC to Harrison Hot Springs
- March 7

Learn more about South Asia with Ehsaas film festival
- March 5

UCFV geographers host western Canadian colleagues
- March 5

Eye in India photo exhibit at UCFV
- March 2

UCFV grads share 'tales from the trenches' at Alumni mentoring forum
- March 1

UCFV Alumni Association to host evening of theatre
- March 1


February 2007

UCFV Home Support/Resident Care Attendant program seeks new students
- Feb 27

UCFV's Social Work programs host information sessions
- Feb 27

Writing is life for UCFV's Andrea MacPherson
- Feb 22

Transitions event at UCFV showcases resources for people with disabilities
- Feb 22

Out of the classroom for Sto:lo immersion
- Feb 16

New West's finest welcome UCFV Crim grad
- Feb 13

UCFV to offer new business degree option in trades management
- Feb 13

UCFV seeks "unsung heroes" for Betty Urquhart award
- Feb 12

UCFV and Abby Police seek volunteer Reserve Constables
- Feb 9

Courtside courtship led to walk down the aisle
- Feb 8

It all revolves around the ball for Tuchscherer family
- Feb 8

Andrea Northcott extends love of sports to physio career
- Feb 2


January 2007

UCFV features as key player in new Asia Pacific Trade Council report
- Jan 31

UCFV faculty support Abbotsford Learning Plus
- Jan 26

UCFV seeks Distinguished Alumni nominees
- Jan 26

Love of sports and history leads to museum career for Jason Beck
- Jan 24

UCFV at leading edge of development in Fraser Valley
- Jan 18

UCFV seals the deal on purchase of former base lands
- Jan 16

Order of Abbotsford goes to UCFV's Darryl Plecas
- Jan 9

UCFV physics alumnus now top-ranked PhD grad
- Jan 5


December 2006

UCFV seeks community input regarding its proposed MSW degree
- Dec 21

Vietnamese government looks to UCFV for help reforming its juvenile justice system
- Dec 20

First year liberal arts students enjoy inaugural year of CHARTS program on Chilliwack Campus
- Dec 19

UCFV president accompanies Premier to China, continues to India
- Dec 13

Residence rising at UCFV, opening Sept 07
- Dec 11

UCFV seeks honorary degree nominees
- Dec 5


November 2006

UCFV student artists communicate social issues through art
- Nov 29

UCFV art students to exhibit in old Abby post office
- Nov 20

UCFV hosts Banff film festival in Misson
- Nov 16

Top marks for UCFV in Globe and Mail's University Report Card
- Nov 2

Davida Kidd returns from Poland a winner
- Nov 3

Take a symbolic journey through Nepal
- Nov 3

Dental Hygiene students need volunteer patients
- Nov 7


October 2006

UCFV launches Centre for Indo-Canadian Studies
- Oct 28

UCFV Crim MA student does applied research in England
- Oct 26

Physicist presents talk on global warming Nov 1
- Oct 26

Stockwell Day to headline security forum at UCFV Nov. 4
- Oct 24

Survey names UCFV #1 employer in Western Canada
- Oct 23

Satwinder Bains named director of Centre for Indo-Canadian Studies
- Oct 19

Aspiring engineers invited to info session Oct 26
- Oct 18

Nursing students host health fair at Sevenoaks
- Oct 12

Visiting scholar to speak on Indian women in cinema and fiction
- Oct 12

Robert Buchan new VP External at UCFV
- Oct 11

Public forum at UCFV to table security issues in a diverse society
- Oct 11

A few mums-to-be still needed by UCFV nursing students
- Oct 6

UCFV to launch Teacher Education program next spring

- Oct 6

UCFV criminologist testifies in Ottawa about human trafficking challenge
- Oct 4

UCFV challenges young women to bridge gap between genders in IT industry
- Oct 4


September 2006

UCFV's first physics honours grad wins $24,000 scholarship to Calgary
- Sept 26

UCFV grad helps save endangered species; lecture on Oct 2
- Sept 25

Award-winning author Shauna Singh Baldwin to speak at UCFV Sept 25 & 26
- Sept 12

UCFV honours scholarship winners at Awards night
- Sept 11

Chilliwack founding family lends a hand to UCFV Ag program
- Sept 8

Advanced ESL course for immigrant professionals first in Lower Mainland
- Sept 7

UCFV Cascades unveil new athletics logo
- Sept 5


August 2006

UCFV opens degree and diploma seats, still time to register
- Aug 17

UCFV summer book club discussion sessions, author visit set
- Aug 17

UCFV picks up tuition tab for local scholarship winners
- Aug 16

Misty Cockerill receives scholarship from Canadian Crime Victim Foundation
- Aug 5

Seniors study free at UCFV
- Aug 4


July 2006

UCFV summer book club reflects on turbulent period in India
- July 7


June 2006

UCFV inks agreement with China’s Harbin University
- June 29

Almost 1,800 grads cross the stage in UCFV ceremonies
- June 27

Husband and wife cross the stage together
- June 27

Mums-to-be needed by UCFV nursing students
- June 26

UCFV Literary Café offers eclectic mix of lively writers
- June 19

UCFV introduces new Aboriginal Language & Culture Support Worker diploma
- June 16

UCFV India degree tackles labour crisis, immigrant employability
- June 14

Honorary degree: David Chalk Chalk comes full circle with honorary degree from UCFV
- June 13

UCFV honorary doctorate: Robert Bringhurst
Prolific independent scholar honoured for eclectic body of work
- June 12

UCFV honorary doctorate:
Phyllis Stenson Stenson’s dedication to arts and social activism nets UCFV honorary degree

- June 12

George Melzer - UCFV Teaching Excellence winner believes in teaching hearts as well as heads
- June 12

Mission’s Eppinga off to med school, thanks to UCFV
- June 12

Governor General's bronze medal: Shauna Bryce
Library tech diploma was perfect book end to education for top UCFV scholar

- June 12

UCFV’s top scholar chases physio dream
- June 12

Fitness enthusiasm led academic medal winner to UCFV
- June 12

Hope’s Heather Stewin wins UCFV Betty Urquhart award for community service
- June 9

First Reserve Constables graduate in Abbotsford Police and UCFV partnership
- June 8

UCFV hosts new BC Centre for non-Profit Development
- June 6

Summer adventure day for families June 10 at UCFV
- June 2


May 2006

High school students conduct forensic DNA analyses at UCFV
- May 30

UCFV Kinesiology student awarded scholarship to study in China
- May 15

UCFV launches industry-focused BBA degree in Chandigarh, India
- May 13

B.C. unveils high-security crime research lab at UCFV
- May 12

Yale Secondary comes out on top at UCFV math contest
- May 11

Aging in the Valley focus of UCFV symposium
- May 8

Comedy night in Chilliwack with Vancouver TheatreSports League
- May 4


April 2006

Costa Rica internships life-changing experience for UCFV students
- April 21

UCFV fashion design students hit catwalks for Absolute Style 2006
- April 19

UCFV settlement marks over 30 years of excellent labour relations
- April 18

UCFV student researchers lauded at awards night
- April 11

Dr. Dianne Common to be new Academic VP at UCFV
- April 7

UCFV partners with GGDSD College to deliver its BBA on Indian soil
- April 5

UCFV and British Museum bring First Nations Film Festival to Chilliwack
- April 4

UCFV Visual Arts grad show launches this Fri
- April 4


March 2006

UCFV presents university application to ministry
- March 31

Community comes through and helps UCFV meet financial goal for Indo-Canadian centre
- March 29

UCFV Guest lecture on multiculturalism to examine kirpan case
- March 27

Physicist to speak on Global Warming or Global Roasting? The Science & the Numbers
- March 20

HIV/AIDs: Voices from the Botswana Catastrophe photo exhibit at UCFV
- March 15

Father and twin sons make Electronics trade a family affair thanks to UCFV
- March 14

Get your career on track with Directions 2006 at UCFV
- Mar 10

UCFV students to bring Romeo Dallaire to Fraser Valley
- Mar 8

Go tech, young woman! Computing careers await women with the right stuff
- Mar 2


February 2006

UCFV and Western Washington U pledge to work together on Fraser Lowland issues
- Feb 28

UCFV nursing student receives $4,000 Millennium award
- Feb 22

Popular military historian speaking at UCFV Feb 28
- Feb 22

UCFV, Western Washington U, to formalize partnership re Fraser Lowland issues
- Feb.14

War on Drugs debate comes to UCFV Abbotsford
- Feb 14

Studying language opens up world of opportunity for UCFV student
- Feb 9

UCFV's Plecas and Sandhu earn honours
- Feb 7

New UCFV budget includes almost 400 new student spaces
- Feb 3


January 2006

UCFV to launch Dental Hygiene program
- Jan 31

Eric Davis, new Dean of Arts and Applied Arts at UCFV
- Jan 30

Social Work student helps Sto:lo youth 
- Jan 12

December 2005

Early Childhood students send toys overseas - UCFV students are helping a new orphanage in Thailand
- Dec 22 

Envision Financial announces $350K in new scholarships for UCFV student-athletes
- Dec 19

UCFV sponsors Abbotsford Spirit of BC community committee - Provides office space and facility support on Abbotsford campus
- Dec 19

UCFV and Envision Financial enhance long-term partnership
- Dec 13

Leisure accommodation not big employer priority, study finds
- Dec 1

November 2005

First Nations and First Settlers book launch 
- Nov 22

Jan Zwicky to read at UCFV Nov 24
- Nov 17

High School art show at UCFV
- Nov 17

Banff Film Fest presented by UCFV
- Nov 17

Skater/artist turns dreams to reality
- Nov 15

October 2005

Richard Van Camp to read at UCFV
- Oct 28

Radio-thon planned in aid of Indo Canadian centre at UCFV
- Oct 26

Engineering reps on campus
- Oct 19

Canada Scholar Hugh Brody to show Inside Australia film
- Oct 19

UCFV students show they care with food bank drive
- Oct 14

Writer Shyam Selvadurai to read at UCFV
- Oct 14

Nursing students host Health Fair Oct 21
- Oct 13

Games legacy enhances Human Performance Lab
- Oct 11

September 2005

New university would have dramatic economic impact in the Fraser Valley
- Sept 28

Gas spill in Abbotsford causes UCFV Marshall Rd. campus to close
- Sept 28

Poll shows UCFV students strongly support changeto university
- Sept 23

Time is right to make UCFV a university
- Sept 5

Mums-to-be needed by UCFV nursing students
- Sept 1

August 2005

Police and professors join forces to fight crime
- August 4

July 2005

BC Advanced Education Minister tours UCFV
- July 25

UCFV's Canada Scholar laying groundwork for local projects
- July 15

Indian High Commissioner supports CICSR
- July 13

UCFV launches music courses
- July 12

UCFV hosts lectures on Punjab economic issues
- July 12

Punjabi University Vice-Chancellor visits UCFV
- July 4

June 2005

Governor General's bronze goes to Crim grad
- June 14

Mission's Kuldip Gill receives honorary degree
- June 14

Anne Toews wins top academic medal
- June 14

Affinity for language, newcomers, leads to new career
for award winner Marianne Harder

- June 14

Teaching a lifelong pursuit for Wendy Burton,
winner of Teaching Excellence award

- June 14

Betty Urquhart award to Sardis DoorWay's Elsie Goerzen
- June 14

It's official - UCFV accepted to join CIS
- June 9

Nepalese physician to speak at UCFV
- June 9

May 2005

Chief Minister of Punjab visits UCFV
- May 25

Investment in India’s Punjab urged at BC business forum 
- May 25

UCFV Press publishes new guide on human trafficking
- May 17

Yale SS reps top Fraser Valley math competition
- May 16

Red Silk poets to read from new anthology
- May 12

Jobs waiting for UCFV Aircraft Structures grads
- May 6

April 2005

Comedy Night with Vancouver TheatreSports League
- April 26

UCFV hosts Regional Historica Fair
- April 26

UCFV Visual Arts students in provincial art exhibit
- April 13

UCFV Fashion grads go out in Absolute Style
- April 13

UCFV's Jamie Born honoured as CCAA Athlete of the Year
- April 8

More spaces, and slight tuition increase in new UCFV budget
- April 8

Special showing of Hugh Brody film POSTPONED
- April 7

Premier announces Canada-India Business Chair at UCFV
- April 4

March 2005

AIDS Memorial Quilt founder to speak in Abbotsford
- March 23

Top Canadian comedians at UCFV
- March 9

Women Cascades steal BCCAA championship
- March 7

Learn from the experts at UCFV CareerTalk sessi on
- March 1

February 2005

UCFV summer semester bigger, better
- Feb 7

January 2005

David Suzuki to speak in Fraser Valley
- Jan 21

UCFV Student Union Society presents Speaker Series
- Jan 21

New Canada/India academic partnership
- Jan 21

UCFV celebrates firsts with new MA in criminal justice
- Jan 18

UCFV works on hybrid electric SUV fueled by natural gas
- Jan 11

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