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