Month: February 2019

What is the Rob and Tammy Lipson Research Scholarship?

The Rob and Tammy Lipson Research Scholarship was established by Rob Lipson, Dean of the Faculty of Science (2010-2019) and his wife, Tammy Lipson. Through this scholarship they want to help more students gain hands-on research experience in an international setting.

Who is eligible for an award?

All Science students who have an international research experience opportunity are welcome to apply. Preference is given to academically outstanding undergraduate or graduate students who have demonstrated a commitment to knowledge translation through one of:

a) A presentation at a departmental or research centre symposium or colloquium;

b) Participation in a faculty/UVic presentation event, such as Honours Fest, IdeaFest or JCURA; or

c) A presentation at an external conference.

To be eligible for a Rob and Tammy Lipson Research Scholarship a student at the time of application must:

Undergraduate Students:

Be registered as a full-time student (12 units or higher) for a bachelor’s degree in the Faculty of Science at the University of Victoria in the current Winter

Session (September-April)

Intend to continue in full-time undergraduate studies in the next Winter Session (September-April)

Have a cumulative GPA of 6.0 or higher for all courses completed at the time of application

Graduate Students:

Be registered as a full-time student (3.0 units or higher) for a master’s degree or doctoral program

Have a cumulative GPA of 7.0 or higher for all courses completed at the time of application

Value of awards

One or more scholarships valued between $2,000 and $4,000 are awarded annually.

How are students selected for the award?

Applications will be adjudicated by the Teaching Advisory Committee of the Faculty of Science. Students will be evaluated based on academic excellence (50%) and the strength of the collaborative research opportunity (50%).  Previous winners and new applicants will be assessed equally.

How and when do you apply?

The application form can be found here: https://www.uvic.ca/science/undergraduate/science-awards/

What is the deadline?

30 April 2019

 

Students and alumni are invited to attend an online webinar presented by Susana Guardado who is an MACD alumna.

​Topic: Using Visual Facilitation for Community Engagement and Organizational Development

Background:  Visuals are a powerful way of communicating ideas. In fact, research shows that images are processed 60,000 times faster than text. When visuals are combined with text it engages both the left, logical, analytical side of the brain and the right, creative, emotional, and intuitive side of the brain.

Susana Guardado, MACD 2017, uses Visual Facilitation as a tool for community engagement and organizational development processes.   For more information, see: https://www.brightlightideas.ca/packages/​ 

Come learn how this form of facilitation can be used in research, evaluation, program development, and group processes.

Moderator: Dr. Kim Speers, School of Public Administration

Date:  Wednesday, March 13, 2019

Time: 10:00-11:30am (PST)

Format:  Presentation and question/answer session

Participation:  You can attend in person (B019 Clearihue Building) or online via Bluejeans video-conferencing (see below info on how to connect)

If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Kim Speers, kspeers@uvic.ca.  Hope to see you there!

Information on how to connect to the online webinar can be found below:

Join Meeting  (https://bluejeans.com/274394826)
(Join from computer or phone)

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Meeting ID: 274 394 826

Room System
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Meeting ID: 274 394 826

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Thank you.

Jane

Jane A Kovach
Media Consultant
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University Systems
University of Victoria (https://www.uvic.ca/)
T 250-721-6617
jkovach@uvic.ca

 

Youth and cannabis: Does legal mean safe?

Monday, March 4, 6:00pm – 8:00pm Cornett Building (Room A120), University of Victoria

To a young person, Canada’s move to legalize cannabis may look like an endorsement of a “safe” drug. This series of presentations will look at both long-standing research on the effects of cannabis on youth, as well as recent studies on the impacts of legalization on use patterns among young people. What are the many myths associated with cannabis and how can parents, teachers and youth-serving agencies talk about cannabis effectively with youth populations? Host: Frederick Grouzet, Department of Psychology and Centre for Youth and Society Presenters: Bonnie Leadbeater, Paweena Sukhawathanakul, Megan Ames and Frederick Grouzet (Department of Psychology) #Ideafest19 www.uvic.ca/ideafest/events/events/psyc.html

 

Confused about how to apply for grad school? Want to learn how to search job boards effectively? Interested in doing a Co-op term? All these questions and more can be answered at the BUGS Opportunity Mixer! We will have faculty from Co-op, Career Services, Graduate Studies, and more present about these different opportunities and give students an opportunity to as questions and get informed. Stop by for the presentations, as well as some snacks and coffee. Hope to see you there!