Please be advised that the Division of Medical Sciences will be offering again course MEDS301 “Introduction to Pharmacology”. This course will be offered January to April, 2022, with classes being held on Mondays and Wednesdays at 4:30-6:00 pm.

When I was reviewing the courses offered on biomedical sciences at UVic, I noticed that “Pharmacology” was not properly covered with the exception of one course in Nursing that mostly focusses on pharmacotherapy applications in the clinical setting. I thereby believe that offering an introductory pharmacology course provides a good “bridge” between basic biomedical and clinical disciplines, and thereby could be of interest for students planning for a career in the health sciences well by applying to professional clinical programs or to biomedical sciences graduate programs.

When asking my Division Head about the opportunity to develop such a course, I was informed that the DMS offered an introductory course in Pharmacology in the past, and thereby I took upon myself the task of redeveloping the course and offering it again to contribute to fostering health sciences teaching and research at UVic.

Please see below information about the course, as well as the course outline.

Hector Caruncho
Course Instructor
Professor, Division of Medical Sciences
CRC in Translational Neuroscience

Dear Science Students,

 

This is a call for applications for the Rob & Tammy Lipson Research Scholarship. All Science students who have an international research experience opportunity are welcome to apply. The purpose of this scholarship is to assist students in gaining hands-on research experience in an international setting. For 2021 applications, the requirement for international travel is waived and/or may be extended to March 2022. Research collaborations must still be international in scope (e.g. collaborator is outside of Canada) to qualify.

 

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 (terms of reference and application form) please see the “Rob and Tammy Lipson Research Scholarship” tab on Science Awards website (https://www.uvic.ca/science/undergraduate/science-awards/index.php) or the attachment.

 

We look forward to receiving your application in the Dean’s Office by May 31, 2021.

 

Warm regards,

 

Valeria

 

Valeria Bazán | Assistant to the Dean | Faculty of Science | E: scieoff@uvic.ca | T: 250.721.7062

University of Victoria | Bob Wright Centre A211 | PO Box 1700 STN CSC | Victoria BC V8W 2Y2

We are looking to compile some study tips / words of encouragements for students by students for exam time!

If any of your student representatives or connections who would like to participate they can do so below. It would be great if we had 1-2 from each faculty to showcase over the week.

Send me a 15-30 second video (vertical format) introducing themselves, their pronouns, their year/major and any words of encouragement or tips for getting through exam time!

They should also include any Instagram handles they want me to tag.

As soon as possible would be great but anytime throughout this week or next is fine. We will post them throughout.

E-mail is preferred but they can also DM the @universityofvictoria Instagram account or text it to me at 250-418-5633.

 

Tips to film an Instagram story:

https://youtu.be/igN3X-DYOj8

 

Thanks so much,

 

Ali Baggott (she/her)

Social Media Coordinator

University Communications + Marketing

Mobile: 250-418-5633

uvic.ca/communicationsmarketing/social/

The following course has just been added to the Biology Dept’s summer course offerings.

BIOL 457 – Paleoecology & Environmental Change
Instructor: Dr. Terri Lacourse (tlacours@uvic.ca)
May 10 to June 24
Fully online and synchronous – Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays 10:30 am – 12:20 pm
Pre-requisites: 3rd-year standing and BIOL 215 (or EOS 330)

CRN: 33212

Course description: Fundamental principles of paleoecology with emphasis on species, community and ecosystem responses to environmental change over the past 2 million years. Topics include: using fossil remains to infer ecological dynamics and climate

change since the last glaciation; ice age megafaunal extinctions; role of paleoecology in conservation.

Evaluation: The course will have one midterm exam, an oral presentation, a 6-page paper, and a final exam on June 24th.

Note: Biol 457 will not be offered in Fall 2021 because of this summer offering. The summer offering is subject to sufficient enrolment – at least 10 students will need to register for the course to be offered.

Contact Dr. Terri Lacourse (tlacours@uvic.ca) if you have questions about this summer course.

 

AISES Region 1 Conference

April 24, 2021

Register for the virtual regional conference!

Every spring Regional Conferences gather student and professional members to champion each other, exchange knowledge and expand skills through a wide variety of workshops and sessions.

We are excited to announce this year’s Region 1 Conference will be held virtually. We invite you to attend and participate virtually in conversations with other members from your region. Once you have registered you will receive further instructions on how to attend your Regional Conference virtually.

JOIN US!

FOR THE AISES REGION 1 CONFERENCE

Date: April 24, 2021

Click here for more information!

American Indian Science and Engineering Society
4263 Montgomery Blvd NE, Suite 200
Albuquerque, NM 87109
(505) 765-1052 | www.aises.org

Congratulations! With graduation right around the corner, it’s time to put all the learning from your UVic experiences together. Explore our online hub for support as you take your next step. You’ll find info about:

• How to connect with your career educator for one-on-one advice
• How to craft strong résumés and cover letters
• Opportunities to connect with a mentor
• Financial support programs related to COVID-19
• Job posting sites

Learn more at uvic.ca/gearuptograd.

 

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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 Online tools. 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:

>Log on to Online Tools

>Student services

>Select Finances

>Awards and financial aid

>Apply for awards (scholarships and bursaries) and work study

>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.

 

Genomics, the reading and interpreting of information contained within DNA, is a rapidly growing area with far-reaching implications from the laboratory bench to the patient’s bedside. To address the evolving implications of genetics and genomics in medicine, the Molecular Genetics Department at The University of Toronto offers a professional Master of Health Science program in Medical Genomics. This program is the first of its kind in Canada, and on behalf of the MedGen Team, we would like to invite you to join us for an information session and networking event!

If you are an enthusiastic and engaged student with a clinical or B.Sc. background, and you’re interested in pursuing a career in medical genomics, please join us on April 6th, 2021 from 5:00-6:30PM EST to learn more about this innovative program. You will have the opportunity to meet and ask questions to the core teaching faculty and current students in the program, and to find out if UofT’s Medical Genomics program is a good fit for you.

Register for the Event

Date: April 6th, 2021

Time: 5:00-6:30PM

Location: Zoom (link provided at registration)

Advance registration is required – RSVP

For additional information about the program, please see our website.

We hope to see you there!

 

 

The UVSS referenda is about your student fees and your student society! We’re looking to save you money and serve you better. Learn more about all of the different referenda questions, such as free textbooks and sustainability initiatives at uvss.ca/referenda Vote YES at webvote.uvic.ca!

~ Sarina, Dir. Outreach

 

 

Good morning Undergraduate Students,

Please join our SEOS/BIOL Ocean Information Session and feel free to spread the word – all are welcome!

SEOS Oceans Information Session

Dr. Roberta Hamme, Chair

5:00pm on Thursday, April 1st

Zoom link details are:

https://uvic.zoom.us/j/84893942174?pwd=eDdqa0loNzd1aTBuZjFFenJhV2xxZz09

Meeting ID: 848 9394 2174

Password: 545830

Hello,

Doug Briant and l are holding an information session about Honours and Directed Studies for any interested Biology undergraduate students, on Wednesday March 31 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

 

The American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES) provides scholarships for indigenous students in STEM.  Students need to become AISES members which is free (join here).  More information on these scholarships and due dates can be found here.

If there are any indigenous undergraduate or graduate students interested in learning more about AISES or perhaps forming an AISES chapter at UVic, please contact Laura Cowen scieadr@uvic.ca