Author: Jennie Bartosik

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.

 

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.

Visit us on the web: prsss.ca, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn

Our Wellness Recovery Action Plan Group is back!  The WRAP program is a resource designed to help you cope with mental health challenges, even amidst the stress of being a student. We’ll be hosting an online info session about WRAP on Monday, January 31st at 6:30 pm.

Register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/…/tZEtfuuvrTgjEtaONTYNzL3d8bkG4…

In WRAP, you will create an individualized action plan for maintaining wellness, learning from lapses in wellness, and building upon that foundation for lasting success. This group will be co-facilitated by two trained peers from Mental Health Recovery Partners, South Island over six weekly online sessions.

The SSD provides a bursary for 12 students to attend this program. Preference will be given to students who identify as having one or more disabilities; however, the SSD welcomes everyone to apply to this program. For more information, please contact Faye Lee at: edussd@uvic.ca.

UVIC SCIENCE UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH AWARDS (SURA) & 

UVIC SCIENCE EMERGING RESEARCHER AWARDS (SERA) 

2022 APPLICATION INFORMATION

APPLICATION DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Email to biology@uvic.ca

For more information: https://www.uvic.ca/science/biology/home/news/current/sura-sera-2022-competition.php

Reminder of upcoming event.

Dear students in the Faculties of Humanities, Science, and Social Sciences:

We recognize that the return to campus and face-to-face instruction continues to be stressful for many of you.  To help you with a successful new term,  the Faculties of Humanities, Science, and Social Sciences have partnered with Student Wellness to present the following workshop.

What: Thriving in 2022

Come learn practical tips and strategies for managing your stress and for setting achievable goals for this new term.   You will also learn how to recognize signs of distress in yourself or your friends and what resources there are to support you.

Who: Presenters from Student Wellness: Dawn Schell, Manager, Mental Health Outreach & Training, Emily S., Project Assistant & 4th Year UVic student

When: Thursday, January 27, from 12:00 to 1:00 pm

Where: In-person in CLE A320 and online at https://uvic.zoom.us/j/81913620299?pwd=VXBXczlLeDJFS3Z1N0V5clAva1U0UT09

Meeting ID: 819 1362 0299, Password: 845210

If updated public health requirements prohibit an in-person event, the workshop will be held entirely online.

We look forward to seeing you there,

Do you want to change the world one day? Why not start now? A newly created program at UVIC, INSPIRE is leading changes towards an equitable, diverse and inclusive science and engineering learning environment at UVIC. Apply to join INSPIRE to engage, connect, and make a difference through experiential-learning in real-world, community-driven projects.

See below the two main INSPIRE Initiatives to which we encourage you to apply (deadline: Jan 24th). Priority will be given to students from underrepresented groups in STEM including individuals of marginalized genders, Indigenous peoples, members of racialized minorities, people with disabilities, and LGBTQ2S+ individuals.

1.)   Apprentice Garage Projects: provide 4 month work integrated learning (counts as co-op) positions for undergraduate students to ideate and implement solutions to society-impactful problems. The Garage projects involve a diverse group of students working with industry mentors and INSPIRE Ambassadors to solve real world community problems. A yearly INSPIRE conference will celebrate projects and grant teams the chance to pitch their ideas to, and work with industry professionals. Apprentice Garage positions are only available to first and second year undergraduate students. More information and application instructions can be found here.

2.)   INSPIRE Ambassadors: Enthusiastic, passionate students will promote the INSPIRE program, and/or coach Apprentice Garage team members alongside industry mentors in the form of paid internships. More information and application instructions can be found here.

All applications for 2022 are due January 24th 2022.  

For more information on who we are, and how you can become a part of this culture-changing program, please visit www.inspireuvic.org or email us any inquiries at info@inspireuvic.org.

In the meantime, follow us on Instagram and twitter (@inspireuvic) to learn what’s happening in the INSPIRE network.

Sincerely,

Dr. Daniela Damian and the INSPIRE team

The Pacific Regional Society of Soil Science is now accepting applications for two soil science student awards.

The Les Lavkulich Graduate Student Award in Soil Science (one award of $5000) and the Art Bomke Undergraduate Student Award in Soil

Science (one award of $3000) will be awarded to students on the basis of academic achievement, research proposal (for graduate students), leadership/community service, and letters of recommendation. The application deadline is March 1, 2022.

For the award guidelines, eligibility criteria, and more information please see the student awards section of our website: http://www.prsss.ca/student-awards/