Summer Intern for the Living Lab Project

Position: Summer intern

Number of Positions Available: 1

Job Location: University of Victoria, Victoria BC

Term : part time, flexible, May 1 to August 31, 2019; majority of time will be required in June-July

Salary: $15 per hour

Deadline: Please apply by April 30, 2019

Contact: Morgan Black – morganjb@uvic.ca

Are you interested in building strong community relationships? Are you passionate in engaging Indigenous youth in Science and post-secondary?

The Living Lab Project is a community-UVic- schools project seeking to connect ecocultural restoration, science education and indigenous knowledge.

Job Description

This position will involve approximately ten hours per week but vary dependant upon events and opportunities as the project continues to develop.

Student will be assisting in many aspects of the project including but not limited to:

Facilitating ecocultural science field and lab days with youth in and around Victoria

Taking photos and videos of these outings as permissible

Writing short descriptions documenting outings

• Updating and developing website

• Researching and assembling information on community engaged projects in the region

• Developing contact lists and a database of related people and projects

 

Attending relevant networking events and meetings and document discussion

Job requirements

Be pursuing an undergraduate degree at the University of Victoria

Provide a criminal background check when hired

Preferred applicants will:

Be pursuing an undergraduate degree in science or related field at the University of Victoria

Have excellent communication skills both written and verbal

Be competent with computers and have good organizational skills

Be mature and conduct themselves responsibly in sensitive situations

Be able to work independently as well as in team settings

Application Procedure:

1. Get to Know the Living Lab Project

www.livinglabproject.ca – be sure and read the brochure available on the website

2. Submit a resume and cover letter by email

In your cover letter, let us know why you are interested in the Living Lab Project and how you think your skills and experience will be of value to our goals. Please also provide three references in your resume.

Questions or send your resume to

Morgan Black – Science Engagement Coordinator – Living Lab Project – morganjb@uvic.ca

 

World Fisheries Trust is Looking for Marine Biology Undergraduate

Interested undergraduates should contact Jillian Martin.


I work for a small environmental non-profit organization in Victoria and we’ve recently received some funding to deliver in-class educational programming to two or three different schools in Victoria. I’d like to bring in a biology undergrad or grad student who’s currently working on research in the field of marine biology to speak to our students about their research and participate in our programming. The programming dates are still being finalized but they would be taking place during May 4-19. We are also able to offer the students an honoraria in recognition of their time and contribution.

 

Thanks so much,

Jillian Martin
jillian.worldfish@gmail.com

Education and Outreach Coordinator
World Fisheries Trust
16-831 Devonshire Road
Victoria BC
Tel: 778-430-7585

 

Rob & Tammy Lipson Research Scholarship

Dear Science Students,

This is a call for applications for the Rob & Tammy Lipson Research Scholarship.  The purpose of this scholarship is to assist students in gaining hands-on research experience in an international setting.

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:

  1. A presentation at a departmental or research centre symposium or colloquium;
  2. Participation in a faculty/UVic presentation event, such as Honours Fest, Ideas Fest or JCURA; or
  3. A presentation at an external conference.

For full details please see the “Rob and Tammy Lipson Research Scholarship” tab on Science Awards website (https://www.uvic.ca/science/undergraduate/science-awards/index.php).  We look forward to receiving your application in the Dean’s Office by April 30th.

Kind regards,

Cheryl

In-course Scholarships and Awards

The In-course online application for students currently attending UVic is open April 1-May 31. Scholarships and awards that require applications ask for students to submit an online (or paper) application as well as supporting documentation. In order to apply for these scholarships, students must complete the in-course scholarship application, available through My Page. Any supporting documentation required for specific awards must be submitted by email to incourse@uvic.ca. Please include your name and student number when submitting any documentation.

Online applications close May 31.

To view a list of awards and specific requirements visit https://www.uvic.ca/registrar/safa/in-course-scholarships/application/index.php.

How to apply:

Go to MyPage, click on Finances
>Awards and Financial Aid
>Apply for awards
>Winter Session
>In-Course and then follow the application portal

For more information on how to apply go to https://www.uvic.ca/registrar/safa/in-course-scholarships/apply/index.php.

Questions can be directed to awards1@uvic.ca or awards3@uvic.ca.