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Kwantlen News, Highlights & Stories

2013

May
May 17 Cycling4Diversity set to stop at KPU Surrey and speak about breaking down cultural barriers
May 14 KPU's first Science Rendezvous an overwhelming success!
May 9 KPU proud to award Janet Austin and George Melville with honorary doctor of laws
May 8 Susan Davidson to receive honorary doctor of laws at KPU's convocation ceremony
May 6 KPU to present social activist Charan Gill with honorary doctor of laws
May 2 KPU selects architects to build the new Chip and Shannon Wilson School of Design
April
April 30 Call for KPU Research Ethics Board (REB) Community Member
April 24 Kwantlen students take gold at provincial Skills Canada competition
April 23 KPU launches two new bachelor of science degree programs in biology and health science
April 18 KPU students participate in the annual Provincial Skills Competition
April 10 KPU celebrates student leadership and service
April 9 KPU Surrey to host the seventh annual South Fraser Regional Science Fair
April 8 KPU students named finalists at the Chartered Accountants School of Business Case Competition
April 4 KPU's Model United Nations team wins diplomacy award at Harvard World MUN Australia
April 3 Explore every day science at KPU's Science Rendezvous 2013!
April 2 The Exchange – a three day event celebrating emerging designers
March
March 28 KPU instructor teams up with the Coastal First Nations to launch "Sound of Silence"
March 27 KPU Builds team receives the Vancouver Giants Medal of Valor
March 27 KPU's 2nd annual Road Hockey Tournament a big success!
March 26 KPU public relations student reshapes practicum experience
March 25 Dr. Diane Salter appointed vice provost, teaching and learning at KPU
March 20 KPU's 4th annual March Madness Basketball Tournament a slam dunk!
March 19 KPU's Sustainable Food Systems Working Group receives $50,000 donation from Vancity
March 18 KPU instructor receives Canada Research Chair Tier II award to study lifespan cognition
March 14 KPU hosts Skills Canada Competition
March 13 KPU public relations students raise $9,000 for Autism Support Dogs
March 13 KPU students lead model United Nations event at home and in Australia
March 12 KPU turfgrass diploma students ace WCTA conference experience
March 12 KPU invites you to an Idle No More Teach-in
March 11 KPU to showcase community partnerships at the inaugural Arts Community Partnerships Conference
March 7 KPU and BCcampus host Open Textbook Workshop
March 4 KPU instructor selected by National League for Nursing
February
February 28 KPU's Network to Eliminate Violence in Relationships (NEVR) hosts conference
February 27 Three KPU Eagles named PACWEST Basketball All-Star award honours
February 26 KPU director awarded Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal
February 25 KPU president and vice-chancellor Dr. Alan Davis named opening keynote speaker for Summit 2013
February 22 KPU basketball teams compete against Island rivals
February 21 Six KPU badminton athletes qualify for CCAA Nationals
February 21 KPU's school of horticulture hosts third annual Branching Out event
February 20 Annual Career Day prepares KPU community for their future
February 19 KPU fashion student wins Télio award at Montreal Fashion Week!
February 18 KPU students place first in global business competition
February 14 KPU faculty member awarded Queen's Diamond Jubilee Medal
February 12 KPU hosts fifth annual Student/Alumni Leadership conference - Do Something
February 7 KPU proud to be named a BC Top Employer – again!
February 7 Srdjan Djekanovic joins KPU as new head coach of the men's soccer team
January
January 30 KPU students head to Cuba for a three month internship focused on food security
January 29 KPU alumna and former faculty member heads to Ottawa to present at the 2013 CPRS National Conference
January 23 KPU's appliance servicing program creates opportunities for more than one career
January 22 KPU trades campus receives investment from Ministry for new equipment
January 21 KPU receives $25,000 donation from the Rotary Club of Langley
January 16 KPU begins countdown to the CCAA Women's National Soccer Championships
January 15 Kwantlen students develop website for the Consulate of Solomon Islands to Canada
January 8 Kwantlen's Miss Representation Action Group welcomes Margaret Atwood
January 7 KPU to honour four outstanding British Columbians with honorary degrees in 2013
January 3 KPU to host the 16th Annual Fraser Valley Acoustic Guitar Festival

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For media and public relations information, please contact:
Joanne Saunders
Director, Communications and Marketing Services
Tel: 604.598.6188
E-mail: joanne.saunders@kwantlen.ca