UFV has so many students wanting to study at its Fraser Valley campuses that it is now full…and then some. Projections indicate that the university will operate at up to 108 per cent of its government-set target in the coming academic year.
UFV’s Provost and Vice-President Academic Eric Davis notes that admitting...
Valley demand for education grows; UFV full to capacity
UFV hosts free science camp for Aboriginal girls
We’ve all done it. You hear the word ‘scientist’ and automatically picture a geeky-looking guy in a lab coat. It’s a typical stereotype.
The University of the Fraser Valley aims to break down those stereotypes, especially in the sciences, by proactively encouraging women to study or pursue research in disciplines...
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JIBC Law Enforcement Students experience First Nations tradition
Earlier this spring, sixteen students from the Law Enforcement Studies Diploma (LESD) program, along with Instructor Gary Green, attended a sweat lodge ceremony at the Songhees First Nations. According to Green, “To spiritually survive as a Police Officer in today's urban environment there has to be a strong spiritual...
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GrandKids University proves popular
Ice cream treats were handed out along with diplomas for 77 participants in a popular program for grandparents and their grandchildren at Vancouver Island University.
GrandKids University ran for two days at the Nanaimo campus of VIU. Participants earned their diplomas through hands-on learning experiences in Field Biology,...
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