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Cision Canada
30-06-2025
- Health
- Cision Canada
Dr. James Mandigo appointed new President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of the Fraser Valley
CHILLIWACK, BC, June 30, 2025 /CNW/ - The University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) has a new president who brings a passion for changemaking to his new leadership role. Dr. James Mandigo has championed innovative initiatives such as One Health at UFV over the last six years. His leadership has encouraged UFV faculty, staff and students to make a difference in the eastern Fraser Valley of BC, across Canada, and beyond. As Mandigo takes the reins from recently retired Dr. Joanne MacLean and becomes UFV's seventh president, he brings a wealth of relevant experience gleaned from his time in administration at UFV: five years as provost and vice-president, academic, and one year as interim president. "I am leading an exceptional team of faculty and staff, and together we're going to continue building on the foundation that Joanne put in place," Mandigo said. Throughout his career, Mandigo has shown a desire to address social issues, and he's been a champion of UFV's community-focused approach since arriving as provost and vice-president, academic in 2019. "It's in the DNA of UFV to be a changemaking institution, and I'm truly struck by how well the university fosters collaborative relationships within the communities that we serve," Mandigo says. "Our students, faculty, staff, alumni and volunteers have so many gifts to share. Collectively, we have great potential to be agents of change positively impacting the socio-cultural and economic development of our communities." While Mandigo encourages changemaking across all UFV disciplines, his own work has often focused on the benefits of active living among youth. He spent nearly 20 years at Ontario's Brock University before joining UFV. During that time, he conducted vital research exploring ways to use sport and physical education to develop life skills to prevent violence amongst children and youth in El Salvador and Guatemala. His collaborative work with Universidad Pedagogica earned him formal recognition by the government of El Salvador. He's also been a visiting scholar at the University of Tsukuba's International Academy for Sports Studies in Japan and provided a leadership role with the Scotiabank Champions for Health Promoting Schools in the Caribbean islands of St. Vincent, Antigua, and British Virgin Islands. In 2015, Mandigo received Canada's Physical and Health Education's most prestigious award, the R. Tait McKenzie Award. "Sports are one way to effect meaningful change, and our students and faculty at UFV prove every day that there are many, many more ways to do so," he says. "I love the creativity that we bring to address issues like food and housing security, climate change resilience, and other pressing concerns. Part of my new role is to encourage innovation and foster an environment where our researchers are free to think outside the box and become changemakers." Mandigo has published 43 peer-reviewed articles and several book chapters, along with a full book titled Healthy Schools, Healthy Futures. His work has been funded by organizations including the Social Science and Humanities Research Council, the International Olympic Committee's Olympic Studies Centre, and Scotiabank International. Mandigo holds a PhD from the University of Alberta in Physical Education and Recreation, a Master of Arts in Child and Development Studies from Laurentian University, and a Bachelor of Arts in Physical Education from Wilfrid Laurier University. Before joining UFV in 2019, he held leadership roles at Brock University, including vice-provost, interim dean, and associate dean. He was also co-director for the Faculty of Health Sciences' Research Centre for Healthy Development through Sport and Physical Activity and held a faculty appointment in the Kinesiology department. He served as UFV's interim president for one year while MacLean was managing health issues. Over the last six years at UFV, he has played a pivotal role in the development of excellence in teaching, learning, scholarship, and service and has been a champion of UFV's One Health initiative. Known for his warm and approachable leadership style, Mandigo looks forward to connecting with the university community in the days to come. "Our faculty, employees, and students have unlimited potential to change the world," he says. "As we pursue excellence in the coming years, I'm excited to see what we'll accomplish together. I have every confidence that we will continue to engage learners, transform lives, and build community 50 years forward." Mandigo's first day in his new role is July 1. About UFV
Yahoo
23-02-2025
- Yahoo
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Yahoo
22-02-2025
- Yahoo
I browsed thousands of sales: These are the best Amazon deals on Apple, DeWalt and more
RIP, Roger Mandigo. Who? For shame! Roger Mandigo was a professor of meat science and a great American hero. Mandigo, who died at the ripe old (er, I mean well-done) age of 85 this week, pioneered the manufacture of "restructured meat," which allows it to be formed into bespoke shapes. Why does that put him on our personal Mount Rushmore? His cutting-edge technology would go on to make the McRib and the McNugget possible. The moral here? You can never predict the momentous ripple effects of one inspired idea — something to keep in mind as you peruse the best Amazon deals this weekend. Top Amazon deals Eddie Bauer Reversible Blanket for $14 (was $40): Nearly 70% off DeWalt 20V Max Cordless Wet-Dry Vacuum for $99 (was $159): Rare sale Roborock Qrevo Master Robot Vacuum and Mop for $850 (was $1,400): All-time low Apple 2024 MacBook Air, 13-inch for $1,283 (was $1,499): Rare sale Crest 3D Whitestrips Professional Effects for $30 (was $46): Close to Black Friday price For instance, what if the few minutes this hair straightener and curler (79% off!) could save winds up allowing your daughter to make that impromptu audition on time — the one that begins her ascent to the red-carpet A-list? What if tossing an AirTag (four for just 70 bucks!) into your bag keeps you from losing it for days, allowing you to get to the vacation resort ASAP, where you'd meet the love of your life at check-in? What if the humble meat thermometer you bought so you could prepare the perfect steak winds up sounding the alarm during a family barbecue and preventing your entire brood from coming down with salmonella or trichinosis? Makes you think, right? So, please, let Roger's life, and death, inspire you. Once you're done observing a moment of silence for this titan of to-go technology, start adding to cart. Who knows, you may wind up making history. In this guide: All-time low prices | Rare Amazon deals | Best home deals | Best tech deals | Best fashion deals | Best beauty and wellness deals If you have Amazon Prime, you'll get free shipping, of course. Not yet a member? No problem. You can sign up for your free 30-day trial here. (And by the way, those without Prime still get free shipping on orders of $35 or more.)
Yahoo
21-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
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