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Craigdarroch Silver Medal Award Recipient, André Kushniruk
Passion to Share Knowledge Drives UVic Award-Winners
A widely acclaimed poet, a world-renowned astrophysicist, an emerging leader in computerized health records, an accomplished science communicator, a gifted music-computer specialist, and an innovative historian—these are the six recipients of the University of Victoria's 2012 Craigdarroch Research Awards. The awards, which honour achievement in research at UVic, were presented May 1 at an evening reception on campus.
Silver Medal for Excellence in Research André Kushniruk, professor from the School of Health Information Science is an emerging international leader in the field of health informatics. He's renowned for his work on computer usability in the health care sector and is an expert on topics such as e-health, telemedicine and computerized patient record systems.
Link to video - Dr. Andre Kushniruk studies computer human interaction in healthcare. In this video he describes his work, filming the users of computerized healthcare systems to improve accuracy, usability and safety. He also describes how his research and travel benefits his teaching.
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Distinguished Community Heros Honoured At 2012 VLAs Ceremony The annual Victoria Leadership Awards (VLAs) showcase the distinguished accomplishments of local heroes for community volunteerism, dedication and achievement. Led by Leadership Victoria, the awards are a partnership between Leadership Victoria, the University of Victoria, the Rotary Clubs of Greater Victoria, the Victoria Foundation, and the United Way of Greater Victoria. Dean Mary Ellen Purkis recieved a University of Victoria Community Leadership Award to acknowledge outstanding leadership in linking UVic and the community for the greater public benefit. |
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2011 President's Distinguished Service Awards |
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2011 HSD Teaching Excellence Award for faculty was presented to Jin-Sun Yoon from the School of Child and Youth Care. The 2011 Teaching Excellence Award for a Sessional Instructor was presented to Martha Haylor from the School of Nursing. Read more. |
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December 10, 2011 - Budd Hall, from the School of Public Administration, received an honorary doctorate from St. Francis Xavier University in Antigonish, Nova Scotia on December 10. This tribute honours Hall's outstanding academic service in the area of international development, community engaged research and community-based adult education. Hall is a professor in the master's program of community development and secretary for the Global Alliance on Community-Engaged Research. Read more |
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- UVic's IdeaFest 2012 - Celebrating UVic Reseach, Scholarship and Creativity
- Mar. 9 Special Guest Conversation - Community-Based Cultural Arts Programming for at Risk Youth with Dr. William Rowe
- Mar. 7 Research Conversations - Crystal Meth and Adolescent Girls with Marie L. Hoskins
- Congratulations Jin-Sun Yoon & Martha Haylor on Your Awards for Teaching Excellence
- Feb. 15 Research Conversation - Restorative Justice: Deliberative Democracy in Action with Tara Ney
- Research Conversations with Noreen Frisch, Director of Nursing, Jan. 25
- Healthy Sexuality Course - Open to All 2nd, 3rd and 4th Year UVic Students
- New Course - Current Issues in Health and Community Services - Open to All UVic Undergrad Students
- Research Conversation with Richard Marcy, Public Sector Leadership Development, Nov. 30
- Teaching Excellence Award - Nomination Procedures, Deadline Oct. 31
- "What is the Future of Learning in Canada?" Dr. Paul Cappon, President of the Canadian Council on Learning, Oct. 26
- Research Conversations with Mehmoona Moosa-Mitha, Associate Professor, Social Work, Oct. 26
- Child and Youth Care in Action Conference
- New Online Course in the School of Public Health and Social Policy
- Robina Thomas, First Coast Salish Woman to Graduate with a PhD in Indigenous Governance
- Suzanne MacLeod, Certificate of Outstanding Academic Distinction in HSD
- Kayla Melchior, Lt. Governor's Silver Medal (Non-Thesis)
- Eli Manning, Lt. Governor's Silver Medal (Thesis)
- Katherine Woodhouse, A Day in the Life
- Taiaiake Alfred, writes 1of 10 most influential books in Native American and Indigenous Studies
- In Memoriam, Sister Kathleen Cyr
- Volunteer at the Family Centre
- Nursing Research Conference
- Distinguished Lawyer Named Lam Chair in HSD and Law
- 2011 Victoria Leadership Awards - HSD Recipients
- National Nursing Week Celebrations
- Child and Youth Care in Action Conference
- Pacific Heart - Japan and New Zealand Fundraiser
- Social Work 2011 Recognition Awards Nominations
- Public Presentations by the Candidates for the Director of the School of Public Health & Social Policy
- Community-Based Research: Building on Strengths in the North Island
- Public Presentation by a Candidate for the Director of the School of Public Health & Social Policy
- No Foolin' Family Event, April 1
School of Health Information Science
Information Technology and Communications in Health (ITCH 2011)
Feb. 24–27, 2011
Laurel Point Inn, Victoria, BC
HSD Research Conversations
Breaking the Cycle of Homelessness: Evidence for Policy and Practice
UVic Distinguished Alumni celebration
Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2011
School of Social Work Alumni lunch
Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2011
12 – 2 p.m., University Club, UVic
School of Child and Youth Care alumni reception
Monday, Feb. 7, 2011
4 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., University Club, UVic
Faculty of Human & Social Development - Undergraduate Research Scholars (URS) for 2010-2011:
Health Information Science
URS scholar – Paule Bellwood
URS supervisor – Ms. Elizabeth Borycki
Health Information Science
URS scholar – Rebecca Campbell
URS supervisor – Dr. Andre Kushniruk
Nursing
URS scholar – Kaitlyn Noye
URS supervisor – Dr. Judy Burgess
Nursing
URS scholar – Marlene van Vuuren
URS supervisor – Dr. Judy Burgess
November 24, 2010 - Is eHealth living up to its expectations? Learn more.
