Month: March 2022

The deadline for the Bob Wright Undergraduate Scholarship has been extended for this year to March 31.

The application form can be found on the Faculty of Science website: https://www.uvic.ca/science/undergraduate/science-awards/index.php.

Hello,

Doug Briant, Kerry Delaney, and l are holding an information session about Honours and Directed Studies for any interested Biology undergraduate students, on Wednesday March 30 at 4:30 pm, over Zoom. Please see the attached Power point slide with date, time, and Zoom link.

Hope to see you there,

Steve Perlman

https://uvic.zoom.us/j/82964993172?pwd=Y1BnNmRqUUFXVHY4MXlQTXRNaHlZZz09

International Centre for Students will host a live Pathways to Permanent Residence Q&A session.

This session is aimed to provide general immigration information to UVic international students. UVic assumes no liability to the information shared by the presenter.

This live Q&A session will be hosted by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) Outreach Officers. Prior to the session, watch the video recording that will provide an overview of the available federal immigration programs in Canada for international graduates. After watching the video recording, you will then have the opportunity to submit your questions before the live Q&A session by using Slido.

Date: Wednesday, March 23, 2022

Time: 2:30pm – 3:15pm (PT)

Location: Online Q&A Session – WebEx event

Registration required: Register online. WebEx Password: Island2022^

Video Recording: Watch here before the live Q&A session. Password: Pathways2022

Slido: Submit your questions before the live Q&A session here. Code access: Island22

*Once you have registered for the event, you will receive a reminder email one day prior the session. If you do not submit questions before the session, you will also have the opportunity to ask your questions during the live Q&A session.*

Volunteer with the UVic Global Community! The UVic Global Community is looking for Undergraduate and Graduate Conversation Partners and Mentors for the 2022-2023 Academic Year (September 2022 – April 2023) who want to help build an inclusive, globally-minded campus and support international students with their social and academic transition to UVic. Global Community Volunteers are matched with up to three students and meet with their student(s) for a minimum of 1 hour every week throughout the term to encourage students to get involved in the UVic community and build confidence in conversational English, all while making connections with people from around the world. Our Spring Application Deadline is March 27^th, 2022. For more information and to apply click here!

LOCAL FIELD TECHNICIAN POSITIONS _INSECT COMMUNITIES IN GARRY OAK ECOSYSTEMS ON VANCOUVER ISLAND, BC (TWO POSITIONS)

We are looking for two local field technicians (to Vancouver Island, BC) to work on a project led by led by Dr. Kirsten Prior at Binghamton University SUNY (priorecologylab.com) on insect communities in Garry oak ecosystems. The two local technicians will be part of a larger team that includes researchers stationed in Oregon/Washington State. The two teams will sample insect communities and assess leaf damage in their respective regions – in the native region (Washington/Oregon) and expanded region (Vancouver Island, BC) of a range-expanding insect, Neuroterus saltatorius.

Duties will involve travel to and from field sites around Victoria, Sooke, and Duncan, BC, collecting insects from trees, collecting habitat and spatial data, setting up and running experiments, performing leaf surveys, sorting rearing and identifying insects, and data entry and processing. Given the nature of conducting time-sensitive surveys in the field, and the logistics of traveling to several regions, the work schedule should be somewhat flexible, and work hours will depend on when tasks need to be completed and on weather conditions. The technicians will coordinate with the southern field team to pair activities. The candidates need to like to spend time outdoors, be comfortable hiking long distances on hilly terrain, be able to travel considerable distances in a vehicle, be able to work well in a team, and to maintain a positive disposition under field conditions. The candidates should also have an ability to focus, be motivated to complete sometimes tedious tasks (e.g., working with small organisms), be motivated to learn to identify species in the field.

Qualifications include: 1) a Bachelor’s degree in biology, ecology & evolution, entomology or related field (or working towards a degree; 2) previous field research experience is strongly preferred; 3) must be local (i.e., live around the Victoria, BC area); 4) Be mature, responsible, flexible, dedicated, and motivated. 5) Be able to work well as a part of a team, including frequent communication with the PI (Prior) and southern field team. 6) Be able to hike long distances and in hilly terrain. 7) Must have a valid driver’s license, and potential use of car (with reimbursement for gas and mileage) is helpful.

Compensation: Salary is commensurate with experience (~$700 CDN per week).

Start-end Dates: late May – early-August (dates somewhat flexible), up to 2.5 months.

To apply send (1) a short cover letter explaining your interest in the position and qualifications; (2) a CV or resume; (3) the names and contact information (email and phone number) for three references. Email the document as a single PDF file (file name should include your last name) to Aly Milks (PhD student, Biology) (amilks1@binghamton.edu) with “Western oak_field assistant position” in the subject line. We will begin reviewing applications immediately. Please apply as soon as possible, but by April 8^th for full consideration.

Wondering what you can do with your degree?

Learn how you can make the leap from university to a rewarding career at this panel focused on Working in Medical and Health Sciences. Hear from industry experts about how they broke into their sectors PLUS learn what the job market looks like!

When: Wednesday, March 23

Time: 1 – 2:15 p.m.

Where: Online

Who: Open to all UVic students and alumni (students studying Science, Medicine, and Health Information Science may find this event particularly interesting)

Register: Sign in to the Co-op and Career portal to register!

Panelists:

• Daryl Roddan (Nursing), Nurse
• Kate Ritchie (Chemistry for Medical, Public Health and Policy), Policy Analyst, BC Ministry of Health
• Peter Stirling (Biochemistry), Senior Scientist and Associate Professor, Terry Fox Laboratory and University of British Columbia
• Rachel Fellner (Health Information Science), Analyst, Office of the Chief Medical Information Officer at Island Health
• Sarah Douglas (Biomedical Engineering, MD), Medical Student and former Engineer 

Check out panelist biographies and learn more.

We are excited to announce that the annual meeting of the Northwest Student Chapter of the Society for Marine Mammalogy (NWSSMM) will take place virtually this spring on April 30, 2022, hosted by the Marine Mammal Research Unit at the University of British Columbia (UBC). This will be a virtual conference held on Zoom.

We would like to invite all graduate and undergraduate students in the Pacific Northwest (British Columbia, Washington, Alaska, Yukon, Oregon, Northern California, and Idaho) doing research on marine mammals to present their work at this conference. The purpose of the meeting is to gather students in a relaxed atmosphere to share their research and practice presenting it in a low-stakes, less formal situation. We also see this as an opportunity to meet other undergraduate and graduate students in the region. PI’s and other professionals involved in student led research projects are welcome to attend, but cannot present.

There will be oral presentations with two presentation styles: long form oral presentations (12 minutes) and shorter lightning talks (3 minutes), as well as a poster session. The poster session will take place in Zoom breakout rooms. Last year’s virtual conference hosted by Western Washington University was a great success and similar to their model, we are encouraging students that are in the early stages of their projects to present a poster, and researchers with results to give an oral presentation. Please indicate your method of presentation preference on the registration form and we will do our best to accommodate everyone’s wishes.

There will also be a plenary speaker to kick-off the conference and an informal networking breakout session called Philosopher’s Cafe. This event has taken place at past in-person NWSSMM conferences, and we wanted to offer a small networking opportunity for students, since Covid has made that more difficult these last few years.

There is no registration fee for attending the conference. Abstract submission for the Northwest Student Chapter of the Society for Marine Mammalogy (NWSSMM) conference is due Sunday, April 3rd 2022.

Guests interested in attending and not presenting can register for the event until Friday, April 29th, 2022. All registrants will receive information on how to attend the conference using the email that was used for the registration at a later date. Presentations will not be recorded.

Registration and abstract submissions will be done via Google forms (link below). If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact us: Julia Adelsheim <j.adelsheim@oceans.ubc.ca> and/or Taryn Scarff <t.scarff@oceans.ubc.ca>

Thanks so much, and we look forward to meeting everyone virtually and hearing about your research!

Registration and abstract submission link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeBybYIAAK4IHiFkSGB2-pDQzvVTvVH6peA6eJXDaOlhrpV7A/viewform?usp=sf_link

NWSSMM webpage: https://sites.google.com/uw.edu/nwssmm/home 

Join the International Centre for Students Exchange Team to learn more about spending 1-2 terms abroad during your UVic degree. On exchange, students can live and learn abroad while earning UVic credits, and continuing to pay UVic tuition fees. Visit the Exchange Program website for more details.

This information session will go over the perks of studying abroad through the exchange program, and the steps to apply. The session will also feature a special guest from one of our English partner universities to share some highlights of studying with them in the UK!

Exchange Program Information Session

When: Monday, March 14^th at 3:00-4:00pm (PT)

Where: In person at UVic’s Welcome Centre, 1^st floor of the Jamie Cassels Centre

Registration: Please register your attendance here!

We look forward to seeing you there!

Are you a BIPOC student studying in a Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) discipline at UVic? UVic’s first Science communication conference is designed to equip post-secondary BIPOC students and early career scientists with critical science communication skills. We aim to provide attendees with a unique opportunity to gain networking and professional development opportunities.

Register here to hear our lineup of BIPOC STEM speakers from Academia, Research and Industry share their experiences in STEM disciplines. Apply today!!!

Did you know that you can earn your MD on Vancouver Island at the University of Victoria? The Island Medical Program (IMP), which delivers the UBC MD Undergraduate Program in partnership with UVic and Island Health, considers students from a variety of academic backgrounds, and we give no preference to any particular degree program or institution attended.

We are hosting a special information session co-hosted by Dr. Shahin Shirzad, Assistant Dean of Admissions, and current IMP medical students. You will learn about the IMP and UBC MD Undergraduate Program, our admissions process, what it takes to become a doctor, and what it’s like being in medical school. A Q&A period will follow the presentation.

When: Tuesday, March 15, 2022

Time: 4:00 to 6:00 p.m.

Where: UVic 160 & Zoom

Cost/RSVP: Free; register for either in-person seating or online viewing at https://imp.med.ubc.ca/ShirzadInfoSession2022/

We are offering both in-person and Zoom attendance for this event. The in-person session will be delivered at the University Of Victoria’s Medical Sciences Building, Room 160. There are 72 seats available. This session will also be broadcast live via Zoom for those who are not able to attend in-person. To RSVP for either your in-person seat or your online space, please visit https://imp.med.ubc.ca/ShirzadInfoSession2022/. Those who select the Zoom option will receive a link upon registration.

Everyone is welcome to attend, and admission is free.

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to email impadmcom@uvic.ca.