May 2014 Update

Community-University Engagement Conference is open to community registration

The Community-University Engagement Conference is coming May 20 to May 22. Join us for three exciting days of keynote presentations, workshops, teaching circles, poster sessions, field trips, networking receptions and a gala evening celebration. http://www.uvic.ca/cuvic2014/

 

Michael J. Prince receives 2014 CUFA-BC Award

Dr. Michael J. Prince, UVic’s inaugural Lansdowne Professor of Social Policy in the Faculty of Human and Social Development, was named Academic of the Year by the Confederation of University Faculty Associations of BC. He is an expert in federal-provincial relations, disability issues, seniors’ benefits, social discrimination, income security, poverty and housing. http://communications.uvic.ca/releases/release.php?display=release&id=1417
 

BC coast about to become the “smartest” on the planet

Ocean Networks Canada (ONC) is partnering with Western Economic Diversification Canada and IBM on a three-year multimillion dollar project known as Smart Oceans BC, which will develop and install a series of small-scale underwater observatories and high-frequency radar along the BC coast to monitor ocean conditions, help predict tsunamis and earthquakes, and provide science-based information for response to offshore accidents and natural disasters. ONC is a University of Victoria initiative that operates the world’s most advanced cabled subsea observatories—VENUS and NEPTUNE—for the advancement of science and the benefit of Canada.  http://www.oceannetworks.ca/

 

High School Graduations- congratulations!

Eleven graduation ceremonies from local high schools will be held at the University Centre in May and June. Congratulations to everyone on your important accomplishments!

  

Actor-comedian Martin Short comes to UVic, June 5th

Martin Short began his theatrical career in the Toronto production of Godspell. He went on to appear on Broadway, the SCTV Comedy Network, NBC’s Saturday Night Live and the syndicated talk show, The Martin Short Show.

 

In 2001, he co-wrote, produced and starred as star-interviewer extraordinaire “Jiminy Glick” in the Emmy-nominated Primetime Glick. Short’s film career includes starring roles in Three Amigos, Innerspace, Father of the Bride, Mars Attacks! and Jiminy Glick in La La Wood. He was awarded The Order of Canada in 1994 for his contribution to Canadian culture and was inducted into the Canadian Walk of Fame in 2000.

 

Short will bring to life some of his most beloved characters when he’ll be appearing for one night only at the University Centre Farquhar Auditorium.

When: June 5, 2014. 7:30 p.m.

Where: UVic Farquhar Auditorium
Details at http://www.uvic.ca/auditorium/shows/index.php

 
For a calendar of other UVic events see http://events.uvic.ca

April 2014 Update

Community Impact Award

The UVic United Way Campaign team received the Community Impact Award at the Spirit Awards Ceremony on March 26. Dr. Mary Ellen Purkis chaired the campaign that raised $256,899 for the community and signed up 80 new UVic donors! The incoming 2014 UVic United Way Campaign Chair is Kane Kilby. 

Members of the UVic team received the United Way Community Impact Award

Community-University Engagement Conference is open to community registration

The Community-University Engagement Conference is coming May 20 to May 22. Join us for three exciting days of keynote presentations, workshops, teaching circles, poster sessions, field trips, networking receptions and a gala evening celebration. http://www.uvic.ca/cuvic2014/

 WITS

UVic’s Dr. Bonnie Leadbeater has received a BC Community Achievement award for her work with educators and police officers to create the anti-bullying project for schools called WITS—Walk Away, Ignore, Talk It out and Seek Help http://www.web.uvic.ca/wits/

  
Vikes major athletics awards

UVic Vikes announced its major athletics award winners on April 1st. Top honours went to fifth-year track captain Kyle Irvine, who was awarded the President's Cup. Track star Rachel Francois was named Female Athlete of the Year while fifth-year basketball All-Canadian Terrell Evans earned Male Athlete of the Year Honours. Among those recognized Tuesday evening were former coaches Jan Crook, Dr. David Docherty and Dr. Bruce Howe.

http://vikes.uvic.ca/news/2014/4/1/GEN_0401144137.aspx?path=general

 

 

New Music Performance

The New Music Performance class presents new pieces by UVic composition students written for UVic performance students as well as important works from the 20th/21st century.

 

When: Monday, April 7th. 8:00 p.m.

Where: Phillip T. Young Recital Hall, Room B125

Admission by donation.

 Masterminds free lectures for the community

The Masterminds lecture series highlights the continuing contributions of the University of Victoria’s retirees. The series is co-hosted by the UVic Retirees Association and the Centre on Aging, with the support of the University of Victoria. There is a free lecture on Wednesday evenings from April 9 to April 30, 2014.

April 9, 2014: I Did it My Way: Memoir of a Woman from Hong Kong, Dr. Fong Wong

April 16, 2014: Contributions of Mathematical Modelling to Controlling Infectious Diseases, Dr. Pauline van den Driessche

April 23, 2014: Studying Islam in the Academic Context, Dr. Andrew Rippin

April 30, 2014: Healing, Humor and High Level Wellness, Dr. Martin Collis

 

      When: 7 p.m. on the dates noted above.
      Where: UVic’s Hickman Building, Room 105

Admission is free and everyone is welcome. See http://www.coag.uvic.ca/events.htm

  

Vancouver Island Regional Science Fair
 

More than 250 students (grades 4-12) from the Island will present their Science Fair projects at an event open to the community.

When and Where: The Open house will be on April 13 from 1:00-4:30 and on April 14 from 10:00 to 12:30 on both floors of the Elliot Building. The awards ceremony will be on Monday from 1:30 to 3:00 in MacLaurin A144. See: http://web.uvic.ca/~virsf/index.php

Rolling the Weather Dice: Order out of Randomness in Weather and Climate
  

Cafe Scientifique presents Dr. Adam Monahan (School of Earth and Ocean Sciences, UVic) speaking on "Rolling the Weather Dice: Order out of Randomness in Weather and Climate".  Atmospheric variability is notoriously difficult to predict.  Because of the complexity of this variability, perspectives from probability theory provide a natural framework for understanding and predicting atmospheric changes. 

When: Monday, April 14 from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM 

Where: Hermann's Jazz Club Inc 753 View St
Free registration at http://www.eventbrite.ca/e/cafe-scientifique-apr-14th-2014-tickets-11107160817

 

For a calendar of other UVic events see http://events.uvic.ca