More “Faces” wanted for popular video series

If you’re a full-time faculty member and you haven’t yet been filmed for a Faces of UVic Research video, the project team would like to hear from you.

In each video—which is just over one minute long—a researcher gives a short and succinct summary of their work in everyday language that quickly gets to the heart of what they do and why it matters.

The video series is aimed at anyone wanting to learn more about the depth, breadth and impact of UVic’s research talent, particularly prospective students and faculty, public and private sector funders, and potential research partners.

The third batch of new videos—120 in total, each just over one minute long—are now live online at www.youtube.com/FacesOfUVicResearch. The videos are searchable by name and area of expertise—just enter a name or keyword in the search bar at the top and add “uvic faces.”

There are now 376 UVic faculty members profiled in this video series, plus short profiles of almost all of the university’s 18 multidisciplinary research centres.

“Browse through these videos and you’ll clearly see the range, passion and commitment of our researchers and artists as they seek to better understand our world and make a difference to it,” says Dr. David Castle, UVic’s vice-president research. “It’s this energy and drive that enriches the learning experience for our students and continues to earn our researchers international recognition.”

The fourth and final round in this phase of the project continues until the end of December. If you’re a full-time faculty member and would like to be included, please contact Christine Lewis (Research Partnerships and Knowledge Mobilization/OVPR) as soon as possible at 250-853-3853 or vprvideo@uvic.ca and she’ll book you in at a time convenient for you.

Being filmed for a video takes only an hour or less of your time and you’ll be guided through it by a professional videographer. You have sign-off before the video goes live. Learn more about the process and how the video will be useful to you on this short video at http://youtu.be/ofrwoBZHryo.

The Faces of UVic Research project is co-managed by University Communications and Marketing and the Office of Research Partnerships and Knowledge Mobilization. For general questions about the project, contact Valerie Shore (University Communications + Marketing) at 250-721-7641 or vshore@uvic.ca.