Wednesday, April 27, 2011 - 1:15 pm
April 20 saw over 300 high-school and post-secondary students from across British Columbia compete in the 17th annual BC Skills Competition, held at Tradex in Abbotsford. With 40 competition categories ranging from aircraft maintenance to welding, students took on practical challenges...
BCIT students and alumni excel at 17th Annual BC Skills Competition
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BCIT faculty member helps develop promising treatment for deadly tropical disease
Tuesday, April 26, 2011 - 1:12 pm
Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is a blood-born parasitic disease characterized by high fever, substantial weight loss, swelling of the spleen and liver, and anemia. If left untreated—and treatment options are extremely limited—the disease is fatal. According to the World Health Organization,...
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Gala dinner supports student refugees at VIU
In East Africa, harambee is a rallying cry that translates as “all pull together.”
At Vancouver Island University, it has also come to mean the annual gala dinner held to fundraise for refugee students.
[caption id="attachment_2711" align="alignright" width="259" caption="Aden Ahmed will speak at the Harambee...
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New boilers bring energy savings
Wednesday, April 20, 2011 Chalk up another energy-saving success for BCIT. The Institute was recently able to replace some older boilers with more energy-efficient systems, thanks for an incentive program offered by Fortis BC (formally Terasen Gas). read article >
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UFV’s Absolute Style fashion show is ready to wow audiences
April 19, 2011
Media contact: Patty Wellborn
Office: 604-795-2819
patty.wellborn@ufv.ca
Mark your calendar for one of the most exciting and anticipated events of spring: Absolute Style, the University of the Fraser Valley’s annual fashion show, takes to the stage on Thursday, April 28.
Students in UFV’s two-year...
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UFV student nurses head to Belize on a new study tour option
April 18, 2011
Media contact: Patty Wellborn
Office: 604-795-2819
patty.wellborn@ufv.ca
[caption id="attachment_2689" align="aligncenter" width="465" caption="This group of UFV Nursing students takes a moment from studying about Belize to enjoy some snow on the Chilliwack campus. They are heading to Belize on a...
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Kwantlen Demonstrates How to Outclass the Competition
Corporate etiquette and international protocol consultant, Cheryl Samusevich,
addresses attendees during a business etiquette seminar hosted by
Kwantlen Polytechnic University
SURREY, BC – (April 19, 2011) – Kwantlen Polytechnic University hosted a series of conferences April 5 – 8, designed to help local...
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VIU faculty member recognized for nursing excellence
VANCOUVER, April 14, 2011: The College of Registered Nurses of B.C. (CRNBC) presented a Nursing Excellence Award to a VIU faculty member at a ceremony on April 7, 2011 at the Vancouver Convention Centre.
Marilyn Chapman, RN received the Award of Excellence in Nursing Education. Read about this outstanding registered...
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Preparing for disaster
April 13, 2011 BC health services administrators participate in earthquake simulation Learn more
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Food safety the focus of UFV’s latest leadership lecture
April 13, 2011
Media contact: Betsy Terpsma
Office: 604-854-4503
Cell: 604-302-6120
betsy.terpsma@ufv.ca
From avian flu to mad cow disease and e-coli contamination, recent media headlines point to the sometimes fragile state of food safety and security at home and around the world.
UFV president Mark Evered...
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