Month: February 2022

Please take note of 3 things:

1) This conference requires pre-registration but is FREE :  https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/ecological-science-communication-conference-tickets-267809845457

2) Listed times are in Atlantic Time (4h ahead)

3) UVic BIOL’s very own Sara Wuitchik (recent addition to the Owens Lab) is among the presenters.

 

Co-sponsored by UVic Libraries and Equity and Human Rights (EQHR) with significant support from other units on campus, the on the Verge Writing Contest deadline closes next Friday, February 25. The contest showcases and celebrates emerging UVic student voices with an annual theme under the broad rubric of equity, diversity, and human rights. This year’s theme is solidarity and our guest judge is award-winning author Robin Stevenson.

$1600 in cash prizes are available in the categories of fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry, and spoken word — $250 for first place and $150 for second place in each category.

For more information on submitting please visit our website contest page.  

BC SPCA’s Wild ARC is currently accepting applications until February 22^nd, 2022. This is a great opportunity for anyone looking to further their experience in the animal care or wildlife rehabilitation field. It provides a lot of hands-on experience with various BC wildlife and allows students to develop technical wildlife skills. It runs through the summer with both part and full-time placement options from April to October.

More information can be found on the website at: https://spca.bc.ca/programs-services/wildlife-rehabilitation/wild-arc-practicum-program/

PRSSS AGM and Workshop

Theme – Soil Security: Past, Present, Future

Date – March 5th, 9AM-3PM PST

Location – Virtual (Zoom)

Registration for the 2022 PRSSS AGM and Spring Workshop is now open! The event will take place on March 5th from 9 AM – 3 PM PST and will be held via Zoom.

Recent current events, such as increased forest fire severity and regional flooding, have influenced many discussions about the state of our soil security. The topic for our 2022 AGM is “Soil Security: Past, Present, Future.” Throughout the day, we will be diving into how past decisions have shaped current events, how current events are shaping future planning, and the different intersections of soil security.

Registration cost is $15 CAD for students and $50 CAD for non-students/ professionals. The price includes registration and a PRSSS annual membership for 2022/2023. The 2022/2023 membership registration cycle lasts from April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2023.

Click here to register– hope to see you there!

3-Minute Thesis Competition

We are happy to announce a 3-minute thesis presentation in lieu of a student poster presentation during the PRSSS AGM + Spring workshop. Students are encouraged to share their research in a 3-min rapid presentation format. Presentations should be recorded and submitted prior to the AGM event. During the event, presenters will participate in a Q&A period.

• Letter of intent to submit pre-recorded submission video: Due @ registration
• 3-minute thesis presentation recording: Due March 2nd
• Recording format: MP4 is preferable, but we can accommodate whatever format is available to you

Find more details on the Spring Workshop page on our blog.

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