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VPAC welcomes proposals for virtual speaker events for 2020-2021 based on excellence in scholarly, creative or artistic endeavours. Honorariums are normally $1,500+. Nominations are due on: October 15, 2020 (first round of funding) January 15, 2021 (second round of funding) For more information, please visit: https://www.uvic.ca/vpacademic/faculty/faculty-achievements/

Watch webinar from the Victoria Forum 2020 on Systemic Racism and Inequality in the Middle of a Global Pandemic. The Victoria Forum is jointly hosted by the University of Victoria and the Senate of Canada.

Curious about the impact UVic research has on our local communities? On March 3, discover and celebrate the integration of outstanding UVic scholarship and community engagement as the 2020 recipients of the Provost’s Award in Engaged Scholarship share their personal experiences in community-engaged research and teaching.

The Health Sciences Initiative is a joint activity of the Offices of the Vice-President Academic and Provost and the Vice-President Research. The purpose of the initiative is to develop a set of strategies to expand and raise the profile of health research, programs and related activities at the University of Victoria.

UVic’s SEM planning process began in January of this year and is based on our new Strategic Framework for the university. SEM planning creates a process and framework for us to align recruitment and retention functions with major planning documents like the Strategic Framework, our International and Indigenous plans. We anticipate that the SEM plan will outline 6 key enrolment goals that can be achieved within a 5-10 year window. The plan is not about quick fixes or immediate changes. It is about incremental changes over time that are closely aligned with our institutional aspirations and directions.