Events

The Interregnum: A major shift in world order

September 21, 2022 @ 4pm
Abbotsford B101

Guest speaker, Dr. Andy Knight, focuses on the major shift in world order, which is occuring at this very moment, in our lifetime.

Conflict between Russia and Ukraine

UFV faculty from a variety of disciplines and research background share their insights on the Russia-Ukraine conflict. They discuss a wide variety of issues including historical Russia-Ukraine relations, humanitarianism and refugees, media and communication, militarization, racism, economic sanctions, cybersecurity, nuclear weapons, geopolitics, and international diplomacy.

Panelists: Edward Akuffo (Political Science), Scott Sheffield (History), Larissa Horne (History), Michael Batu (Economics), Rita Atake (Communications), Rashad Mamadov (Communications), and Sharanjit Sandhra (History)

Gender Equality and Intersectional Climate Justice

To mark International Women's Day 2022, UFV Global Development Studies (GDS) and the School for Social Justice and Global Stewardship (SoJust) will host a virtual panel event, "Gender Equality and Intersectional Climate Justice," focusing on the need to apply a gender and intersectional lens to the impacts of climate change and climate action.

The COVID-19 Pandemic: Impacts and Diverse Responses

The Covid-19 global pandemic has affected societies and people in diverse and unpredictable ways. Join these experts as they discuss and answer questions on issues including; health equity, race and ethnicity, governance, food security, city policy, and international security.