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Grad finds her niche in informatics

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Michelle Wright's decision to enrol in Health Information Science (HINF) was influenced by three key factors: word-of-mouth, the internet and personal satisfaction.

Bringing positivity, perspective and leadership to public service

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Alana Green, BCom '17, Ch'nook Scholar valedictorian and positive-minded change-maker, takes her role as public servant very much to heart. Green, a member of the Cree community of Duncan's First Nation in northern Alberta, began the BCom program with previous career experience and currently works for the Canadian Coast Guard.

Mexico visit deepens ties for UVic

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A meeting with the National Council of Science and Technology of the United Mexican States (CONACyT) has resulted in an agreement between UVic and CONACyT that will allow funded graduate students to study at UVic and support Mexican fellows for research visits at UVic.

Norah McRae receives WACE award

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UVic's Norah McRae has been awarded the Mr. Donald MacLaren, Jr. Award for Professional Achievement in Co-operative and Work-Integrated Education from the World Association for Co-operative Education. This is the first time that a Canadian has received the award since 1999.

Co-op graduate preserves BC’s natural world

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Growing up in some of BC's most beautiful landscapes—from the snow-covered peaks in Whistler to the shores of the Salish Sea in Victoria—inspired Keegan Meyers to develop a deep appreciation for the natural world.

QE Scholars

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The Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Scholarships program at UVic supports our students as they take part in work experiences that strengthen links to international communities and foster extraordinary education opportunities.

Students connect with Australian Aboriginal community on Indigenous exchange

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Jackson McDermott and Tami Schiefelbein had no lack of support before leaving on their work exchange to Newcastle, Australia, last fall. The two Indigenous students received $6,000 from the Queen Elizabeth Scholarship program for young global leaders, had a team of co-op staff to assist with travel logistics, and attended cultural competency classes to prepare themselves for three-and-a-half months of working at the Wollotuka Institute at the University of Newcastle.

Winning co-ops contribute to vital research

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Innovative, aspiring and motivated to make a positive impact—these are the qualities shared by three extraordinary students who were recognized for their outstanding work ethic, initiative and engagement by being named as the 2016 Co-op Students of the Year.

2016 Co-op Employers of the Year

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More than 1,000 employer organizations hire UVic co-op students each year, giving them the opportunity to apply their academic studies and make a difference in the community.

Spreading a love of science

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Microbiology co-op student Levana Mastrangelo is doing her part to make a difference in local Indigenous communities. She recently completed a co-operative education (co-op) work term with the Aboriginal STEM Outreach Program, where she became a liaison between UVic’s Science Venture and Indigenous youth on Vancouver Island.

On the fast track to the future

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When Nick Schwaiger was 13, he got his first job at a houseboat company in Sicamous, BC where his dad was a mechanic. He started helping out servicing engines and power systems in the company's fleet of 120 houseboats, plying the waters of nearby Shuswap and Mara Lakes. After a while, he was doing oil changes on engines, changing propellers and troubleshooting.

Norah McRae received co-op award

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Co-op and Career Executive Director Dr. Norah McRae has been awarded the 2016 Dr. Albert S. Barber Award from the Canadian Association for Co-operative Education (CAFCE).

CANEU CO-OP program wins award

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It's an interconnected world that we live in—approximately 7 million students will be engaged in international mobility by 2022, according to the Canadian Bureau of International Education. Understanding how to communicate effectively with coworkers from culturally diverse backgrounds is a career-building strength in today's global workplace—a strength that is being fostered by the University of Victoria's international co-operative education (co-op) program. The award winning Canada-Europe Co-op (CANEU-COOP) program is one of many international co-op programs where students can build these coveted skills.

From rammed earth to tech start-up

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From her office at a five-person San Francisco startup, Kailey Allan is designing sleek kettles, coffee pour-over systems, and other home brewing equipment for the boiling-hot kitchen accessory market.

Co-op spins student into published author

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Published author and master's graduate are two things Elizabeth Bassett can add to her resume as she crosses the stage at this June’s convocation ceremony. As an English student focusing on Victorian literature, Elizabeth found the perfect way to blend her studies with hands-on learning during her time at UVic.

2015 Co-op Employer of the Year

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It takes a very special co-operative education (co-op) employer to stand out from the 1,130 organizations that provided outstanding dynamic learning opportunities for UVic co-op students in 2015. It is with great excitement that the Co-operative Education Program and Career Services (Co-op and Career) has named Victoria-based LED and solar technology provider Carmanah Technologies Corporation as the 2015 UVic Co-op Employer of the Year for putting students at the forefront of emerging clean energy technologies, and for welcoming and mentoring them in the workplace in exemplary ways. Carmanah Technologies has provided positions for an impressive 18 co-op students since 2011 and has hired eight of these former students into full-time positions after graduation. The company, which will celebrate its 20th anniversary in 2016, is known for welcoming students into Carmanah’s open and inclusive culture as valued team members rather than temporary employees.

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