President’s 2012 Leadership Lecture Series
New Technology and Student Learning
Eric Jordan
LInk to lecture:
http://stream.ufv.ca/onDemand/PLLS/PresidentsLectureSeries_03-Apr-2012_EricJordan.wmv
Tues, Apr 3 • 4:30 pm
Room B101, Abbotsford campus
New technology is rapidly changing the way young people connect with the world. It is shaping how they learn and how their teachers teach. Please join UFV president Mark Evered in welcoming Eric Jordan, who will share his unique perspective on education, new technology, and learning in the 21st century.
Eric Jordan has been recognized as a Canadian internet pioneer, an entrepreneur, and a technology champion. In 2008 he was appointed president of the Premier’s Technology Council, providing guidance on developing BC’s knowledge-based economy and 21st-century education. He has also served on a number of technology and innovation boards and councils and as executive-in-residence in the Faculty of Business at the University of Victoria.
Mr. Jordan was co-founder, CEO and chief strategy officer of PureEdge Solutions. The software he helped develop served millions and was purchased by IBM in 2005 as a key element for many of its Lotus Workplace products. He has also been recognized for his many community and charitable contributions.
This free event is open to members of the community as well as UFV students, alumni, faculty, and staff.
For maps and directions, visit www.ufv.ca/Contact_us .
For additional information, email betsy.terpsma@ufv.ca .
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Gabbing with Gabereau with Dr. Vicki Gabereau
LInk to lecture:
http://stream.ufv.ca/OnDemand/PLLS/UFVPresidentsLectureSeries_VickiGabereau_22-March-2012.wmv
Thurs, Mar 22 at 4:30 pm
Room B101, Abbotsford campus
Canadian radio and television personality and UFV’s 2011 honorary degree recipient Vicki Gabereau is returning to campus to share a few of her stories and life experiences.
Vicki has had a varied career: wife, mother, professional clown, community and CBC radio talk show host, and CTV television personality.
More recently, she’s been filling her days with speaking engagements, fundraising for the Knowledge network, and serving as ICBC’s somewhat reluctant demystifier of car insurance.
Through all these roles, Vicki’s wit and colourful personality shines. She lives by her message to students at convocation: “Life is one big learning curve and you have to keep learning every day of your life.”
Students, faculty and staff, members of the community and alumni are invited to come to this informal session with Vicki and UFV BoG member and student host Justin P. Goodrich. Bring your questions and be prepared to be entertained!
For maps and directions, visit www.ufv.ca/Contact_us .
For additional information, email betsy.terpsma@ufv.ca .
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Necessary Journeys with Karsten Heuer and Leanne Allison
Link to lecture:
http://stream.ufv.ca/OnDemand/PLLS/UFV_PresidentsLectureSeries-KarstenHeuer_29-Feb-2012.wmv
Wed, Feb 29 at 4:30 pm
Room B101, Abbotsford campus
Over the past 15 years, park ranger Karsten Heuer and filmmaker LeanneAllison have walked, paddled, skied and sailed over 10,000 kilometres in an attempt to better understand North American wildlife. In 1998 and1999, they walked from Yellowstone to the Yukon; in 2003, they skied and trekked for five months amidst a herd of 123,000 caribou; and in2007, they canoed and sailed with their two-year-old son across thecountry to visit one of their heroes, author Farley Mowat. What did they learn in all those travels? Join us for insightful stories and wisdom sourced from the land itself.
This free event is open to members of the community as well as students, alumni, faculty, and staff. For maps and directions, visit www.ufv.ca/Contact_us .
For additional information, email betsy.terpsma@ufv.ca .
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Social Justice in an Age of Occupy with Dr. Patsy George
Link to lecture:
http://stream.ufv.ca/OnDemand/PLLS/PresidentsLectureSeries2012_PatsyGeorge_20-Feb-2012.wmv
Mon, Feb 20 at 4:30 pm
Room B101, Abbotsford campus
Please join UFV president Dr. Mark Evered in welcoming Patsy to UFV as the first speaker in the 2012 lecture series.
Dr. Patsy George is a social worker, women’s right activist, and community volunteer. Although retired, she remains a social activist with a keen interest in social justice and a strong desire to see improvement in the conditions of marginalized people, particularly those from Aboriginal communities.
She has received many honours and accolades including the Order of British Columbia (2002) and the Order of Canada (2007). In 2011, she received an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from UFV.
This free event is open to members of the community as well as students, alumni, faculty, and staff of the University. For maps and directions, visit www.ufv.ca/Contact_us
For additional information, email betsy.terpsma@ufv.ca .
