Month: March 2023

Rhodes Scholarship – VIRTUAL INFO SESSION

Rhodes Scholarships support students for graduate programs at the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom (typically a 1-year or 2-year master’s although in some cases a second undergraduate or a 3-year doctoral program may eligible).  The scholarship includes course fees, two economy class flights for the beginning and end of studies in Oxford, a settling in allowance, and an annual stipend.  Eleven scholarships are allocated for Canada each year.  This opportunity is open to domestic students with a minimum GPA of 8.0 who meet additional requirements and selection criteria set by the Rhodes Trust.  Read about UVic’s newest Rhodes Scholar and Rhodes alumni from around the world.

Interested students are invited to attend a virtual information session hosted by the Rhodes Trust:

Wednesday, March 29 12:00pm to 1:00pm or Wednesday, May 24 10:00am to 11:00am

To register for the information session and for more information please contact:

Lisa Pender, Scholarship Officer, Faculty of Graduate Studies at fgsaward2@uvic.ca

Important notes:  Applicants must follow a 2-step application process with a UVic internal deadline in summer and a Rhodes external deadline in fall.  Application instructions specific to UVic students – as well as confirmed internal and external deadlines – will be available in late spring.

Indigenous Undergraduate Summer Research Assistant in the UVic Centre for Forest Biology

Self-identified Indigenous students are invited to apply for an exciting opportunity to get research experience on plants in the Centre for Forest Biology. One research position (full time or part-time) is available to an Indigenous student (First Nations, Metis, Inuit, or from outside Canada, e.g. North, Central, and South America, Pacific islands) currently registered at the University of Victoria and studying for a Bachelor of Science. The job will involve either field studies or lab studies (see projects below). Training to achieve Biosafety and WHMIS certification will also be provided. A cover letter highlighting Indigenous ancestry and any previous research experience is requested. No experience in biological lab or fieldwork is required. Please indicate your first and second choice for your summer project.

Projects available for selection (Principal Investigator in brackets):

1. Seed biology and plant reproduction (Patrick von Aderkas)
2. Tree nutrition and drought tolerance (Barbara Hawkins)
3. Generation and analysis of transgenic plants with modified phenolic metabolism (Peter Constabel)
4. Evolution of wood formation in land plants (Jürgen Ehlting)
5. Douglas-fir resilience to expanding fungal diseases (Jürgen Ehlting)

Full-time pay is $9,000 dollars for 16 weeks, beginning early May 2023

Please direct your enquiries or send a resumé and your cover letter to the Acting Director, Patrick von Aderkas at forbdirector@uvic.ca and copy forestbiology@uvic.ca or call 250 721 8925 (office and voicemail). You can also ask questions about the project and how to apply to the principal investigator directly (see Forest Biology website https://www.uvic.ca/research/centres/forestbiology/people/members/index.php).

UVic Libraries student scholarship deadlines are fast approaching for undergraduate and graduate students for the David Harris Flaherty Undergraduate Student Library Scholarship, the William Petrie Graduate Student Library Scholarship, and the Gladys Nipp and Stephen Mah Family Award. Scholarships are $1,000 each.

Eligible UVic students must complete a 500-word essay explaining how they have used library resources, including our Chinese-Canadian collection.

Deadline: May 31.

Learn more about library scholarships

Are you thinking about applying to Dental School? We’ve got some upcoming virtual events that we think would be perfect for you!

Virtual Mock DAT Day
Join us for a free practice DAT with The Princeton Review on Saturday, March 25th from 10am-1:30pm. You will be virtually proctored by one of our awesome reps! After the test, you will get free access to a detailed, interactive score report.

Virtual Dental School Symposium
In addition, Princeton Review will be hosting a virtual Dental School Symposium on Wednesday, March 22nd, from 4:00pm-7:00pm PST.

This exciting event includes:
Overview of the application process to dental school
Strategy Session for the DAT
Q&A panel of dental school students and grads to get all your questions answered

To register for BOTH events, please visit: www.princetonreview.com/dentaleventscanada.
Find the 6-digit event code (PSOId) for your campus and enter it here: https://secure.princetonreview.com/free-event-enrollment

Questions?
Call 1-800-273-8439 ext: 1207.

We look forward to seeing you there!

The Princeton Review Team

The Gustavson Volunteer Tax Clinic bookings have now opened. If you have students needing help with their tax preparation, please see details below. If student’s are interested, we recommend they book their appointment soon as the spots do fill up quickly.

Clearihue Building

Room: CLE A217

Date: March 20th – April 26th, 2023

(CLOSED APRIL 8 & 10 – Easter Long Weekend)

Time: Mondays & Wednesdays, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Saturdays, 10:30 am – 12:30 pm

APPOINTMENT BOOKING LINK: https://calendly.com/cvitp/gustavson-cvitp-appointment-bookings

OUR CVITP WEBSITE: https://onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca/gvtc/

In response to international students’ immigration document needs, International Centre for Students will host an online (ZOOM) Information Session about Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) on Wednesday, March 22, 2023 to guide international students’ transition out of University. In this session, students can expect to learn the most-up-to-date PGWP program information and tips to submit a successful application from regulated immigration practitioners.

The registration link and event details can also be found on the event page.

Volunteer with the UVic Global Community! The UVic Global Community is looking for Undergraduate and Graduate Conversation Partners and Mentors for the 2023-2024 Academic Year (September 2023 – April 2024) 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 26^th, 2023. For more information and to apply click here!

Dear Biology undergrad students;

Thanks to those of you who have already taken the time to respond to the Biology EDI Climate survey.  I have received feedback that some students are concerned that they could be de-anonymized if they self-identify in a group with a low response rate. We understand this concern, and please know that protecting your privacy is extremely important to us.

Here is what we are doing to avoid you being identified/de-anonymized:

1. Only select individuals in the Dean’s office and, potentially, in the Science EDI council (excluding BIOL members) will be permitted to view the data. No one in BIOL will ever have access to the raw data.
2. The raw data will never be released. Instead, we will be providing BIOL administration with an aggregated-data report.
3. If, in any category, we have a low number of responses (less than 5), these results will not be included in the report.
4. If any responses could potentiallybreak anonymity, then these results will either be anonymized, pooled with another group, or excluded from the report.

We will be using the results of this survey to address EDI issues and plan future supports within BIOL. All under-represented voices and experiences are extremely important to us.

To learn more about the survey and the steps we are taking to protect your privacy, please visit the FAQ page here.

You can go directly to the survey here.

If you have more questions or feedback, please do not hesitate to reach out to Lily Stanton, Science Administrative Assistant, scieassist@uvic.ca

If you prefer to remain completely anonymous, you can provide comments using this form.

Warmly,

Faculty of Science, EDI Council

Are you thinking about applying to Dental School? We’ve got some upcoming virtual events that we think would be perfect for you!

Virtual Mock DAT Day

Join us for a free practice DAT with The Princeton Review on Saturday, March 25th from 10am-1:30pm. You will be virtually proctored by one of our awesome reps! After the test, you will get free access to a detailed, interactive score report.

Virtual Dental School Symposium

In addition, Princeton Review will be hosting a virtual Dental School Symposium on Wednesday, March 22^nd, from 4:00pm-7:00pm PST.

This exciting event includes:

• Overview of the application process to dental school
• Strategy Session for the DAT
• Q&A panel of dental school students and grads to get all your questions answered

To register for BOTH events, please visit: www.princetonreview.com/dentaleventscanada.

Find the 6-digit event code (PSOId) for your campus and enter it here: https://secure.princetonreview.com/free-event-enrollment

Questions?
Call 1-800-273-8439 ext: 1207.

We look forward to seeing you there!

The Princeton Review Team