The Division of Continuing Studies, in line with the UVic International Plan's commitment to "making a world of difference," welcomed ECE students from Yasuda Women’s University in Japan to study English and ECE teaching methodology, as well as to engage in meaningful Pro-D workshops.
A new national student competition aims to inspire university students to find innovative, cost-effective and practical solutions to accessibility issues. Come to an information session on March 14 to find out more.
"5 Days of Action," a week-long event coordinated by the Equity & Human Rights Office, encourages every member of the UVic community to take concrete steps toward ending racism, discrimination, harassment and sexualized violence on campus.
Members of the University of Victoria Convocation are invited to vote in the election of Convocation Senators.
Two sets of events in March promise emboldened dialogue, action, reflection and creativity building on decades of inspirational work by early pioneers, educators, advocates, academics, artists and allies to maintain a safer and more just world for trans, non-binary and Two-Spirit people.
The role of words, narratives and stories are central themes of "5 Days of Action," an initiative led by the Office of Equity and Human Rights the week of March 19–23.
UVic music professor and researcher Dániel Péter Biró is featured in the new Universities Canada publication "Canadian Excellence, Global Recognition: Canada's 2017 Winners of Major International Research Awards."
Elaine Humphrey, lab manager for UVic's Advanced Microscopy Facility since 2009, has been named a Fellow of the Microscopy Society of America (Class of 2018) for her "significant contributions to the advancement of the field of microscopy and microanalysis."
The new study by UVic psychologists Catherine Costigan and Erica Woodin on Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) teams, first requested last summer by Island Health and VicPD, is now complete and shows that vulnerable populations benefit from police integration into the ACT health care model.
UVic plant biologist Peter Constabel has found that that salal—a wild berry common to coastal areas of western North America—is an antioxidant superstar, packed with higher levels of health-promoting plant chemicals than most other berries out there.
Six UVic faculty members leading projects that strengthen community partnerships and provide engaged-learning opportunities for students have been awarded $30,000 in Community-Engaged Learning (CEL) Grants. Approximately 280 to 480 students will benefit from these curriculum development projects.
Ideafest, UVic's popular week-long festival of research, innovation and creative activity, runs March 5–10, with 40-plus outstanding events for you to choose from. This year's festival features exhibits, performances, a video night, tours and a wide range of speakers on topics ranging from climate change and chamber music to Indigenous law and antibiotic resistance. All events free and open to the public.
Geographer Jutta Gutberlet and psychologist Jim Tanaka have devoted their careers to helping others—especially children and families and those who live in poverty. As the 2018 recipients of the Provost's Engaged Scholar Award, their commitment to communities locally and internationally will be celebrated at a March ceremony.
Sexualized and domestic violence can be difficult subjects to talk about, but 300 members of the UVic and Greater Victoria communities came together on campus in February to do exactly that.
Collaborative, innovative and driven to make a positive impact—these are qualities shared by the three 2017 Co-op Students of the Year: Miaoxin (Cheryl) Cui (business), Brianna Carrels (biomedical engineering) and Gabrielle (Ga) Grant (law).
A new law program at UVic is the world's first to combine the intensive study of both Indigenous and non-Indigenous law, enabling people to work fluently across the two realms. Students will graduate with two professional degrees, one in Canadian common law (Juris Doctor or JD) and one in Indigenous legal orders (Juris Indigenarum Doctor or JID).
