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We are excited to invite you to our upcoming Zoom session dedicated to those interested in pursuing graduate studies in Forensic Science. This will be an information session for the September 2026 intake in the MScFS program. If you’ve been considering advancing your education, better preparing yourself for the job market, or both, this is the perfect opportunity to learn more about our MSc. Forensic Science program at Trent University. We are currently accepting applications; our early application deadline is November 1, 2025.

Session Details:

• Date: Tuesday, October 21st
• Time: 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM (EST)
• Location: Virtual (Zoom)
• Register here:  https://trentu.zoom.us/meeting/register/BeuAdMptTwWqTJtfidJLLA

In this session, we will give an overview of the program and answer key questions, including:

• Am I eligible to apply to the MSc. Forensic Science program if I don’t have a background in forensic science?
• How do I prepare a strong application?
• What can I expect during the application interview?
• What courses are offered in the program? 
• Where can I complete my summer placement?
• What types of careers can I pursue after graduation?

Don’t miss this chance to get your questions answered and start your journey to admission!

The field of sustainability is dynamic, interdisciplinary, and more critical than ever. But how do you turn your passion for environmental and social responsibility into a tangible career path?

This online panel discussion connects you directly with a diverse group of professionals who are actively shaping the future of sustainability in our community and beyond. From hands-on conservation and scientific consulting to climate journalism and public policy, our panelists will share their unique career journeys, insights, and advice for students looking to enter the field. This is your opportunity to ask questions, learn about different sectors, and see the many ways your degree can make a difference.

At this event, you will:

• Learn about the diverse career paths available within the broad field of sustainability.
• Hear directly from leaders working in non-profit, corporate, academic, and government sectors.
• Ask your own questions and hear panelists’ perspectives on curated topics submitted by students.
• Discover resources and gain practical advice for launching your own career.

Meet the Panelists:

• Cara Gibson – Executive Director, Swan Lake Nature Sanctuary
• Erika Grebeldinger – Marine Biologist, WSP
• Sean Holman – Associate Professor & Wayne Crookes Professor of Environmental and Climate Journalism, UVic
• Kara Shaw – Program Lead, Transformative Climate Action Certificate, UVic Continuing Studies
• Kenneth Porter – Manager, BC Public Service

Event Details:

• Date: Wednesday, October 22, 2025
• Time: 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM PDT
• Audience: Open to all UVic undergraduate and graduate students.
• Platform: Zoom
• Register here: https://learninginmotion.uvic.ca/openEvents.htm?eventId=7968 

Dr. Graham Bell, James McGill Professor, Department of Biology, McGill University

“Full Fathom 5000: The Expedition of HMS Challenger and the Strange Animals It Found in the Deep Sea”

Abstract:

The Lansdowne Lecture tells the story of one of the great voyages of history. The circumnavigation made by HMS Challenger had momentous consequences: not only uncovering a whole new range of animals whose existence had never before been suspected, but also kick-starting the exploration of the oceans. It was the first to explore the deep sea it was not even known for sure whether any animals could survive in the perpetually cold, dark waters of the abyss under a crushing pressure. The voyage settled this question for good by capturing the strange and bizarre creatures that live a kilometreor more below the surface of the sea.

Join us on October 16th at 7PM in BWC B150! 
Presented by the Department of Biology

About Professor Graham Bell: 

Professor Bell is an evolutionary biologist from McGill University studying the mechanism of natural selection and explaining the maintenance of biodiversity. As well as several texts including The Masterpiece of Nature (1982) and his widely recognized university text on ‘The Evolution of Life’ by Oxford Press, he has maintained a field program, investigating the biodiversity and community structure of plants in old-growth forest mechanisms of adaptation including the evolutionary consequences of global change, especially the adaptation of plants to elevated carbon dioxide, and the evolutionary rescue of stressed populations.

Professor Bell is a recipient of many Canadian and international awards, including membership to the Royal Society. He was President of the Royal Society of Canada 2013-2015 and was Chair of the McGill Biology Department 2011-2016.

** Everyone is Welcome to Attend **

https://events.uvic.ca/biology/event/99341-lansdowne-lecture-dr-graham-bell-full-fathom-5000-the-

Have you finished your first year of studies? Now’s the time to join co-op to explore career possibilities and gain paid, hands-on experience related to what you’re studying.

Co-op is available in all science programs—learn why co-op could be right for you. The deadline to join co-op is September 19, 2025.

A few interesting details:

• Co-op is optional for the following programs. Students in optional co-op programs need to sign up to participate in co-op!
  • Computer Science
  • Exercise Science, Physical and Health Education
  • Fine Arts
  • Humanities
  • Law
  • Science
  • Social science
• Co-op students will complete a short course to prepare for job searching and work experience.
• Funding is available to support co-op experiences.

You’re invited!

Please consider joining us for a lecture/performance by Modern Biology as part of the Society for Music Production Research Conference being held at UVic, September 11-13, 2025.

Modern Biology has brought ‘plant music’ to the masses. Originally educated as a biologist, veteran musician Tarun Nayar brings his passion for nature and sound together in an ambient project that is organismic, immediate, uplifting, and deeply contextual. He uses modular synthesis, home-built synthesizers and other analog equipment to improvise with the natural vibrations of a certain place and time – via plant bioelectricity, latent electromagnetic radiation, and even the earth’s resonant hum. Trained from childhood in Indian classical music, he uses the system of Indian raga to mold his musical choices for time of day and season. His performances are an effort to bring the listener into the present moment through vibration, space, and connection.

His videos have been viewed over 100 million times and amassed him over 1 million followers online, and he has been featured by The Guardian, LA Times, BBC, Genius, Vice, The Verge, and DJ Mag among others. His recent albums have received editorial support on Spotify’s Music for Plants, Deep Listening, and Lava Lamp playlists. Recent live performances include Art Basel (Miami), MOCA (Los Angeles), New York Botanical Garden, and the Vancouver Art Gallery. Tarun’s ‘Field Trip’ project is an effort to reconnect listeners to the natural environment, especially in urban settings. Audiences assemble in a public park, forage, and then listen to music improvised from the bioelectric impulses of collected plants and mushrooms. Recent field trips include New York City, San Francisco, San Diego, Vancouver, and Toronto. In the fall of 2023 Modern Biology opened the Nobel Prize Museum’s Fungi Exhibition in Stockholm.

Tarun is passionate about protecting wild places and has committed the lion’s share of the proceeds of this project to supporting the natural world.

A link to tickets can be found here (please select “Keynotes and Panels only”).

The International Centre for Students (ICS) Exchange Program allows current students to study at one of UVic’s partner universities, while earning UVic units and paying UVic tuition fees.

Students can complete up to two exchange terms (Fall and/or Spring semesters) during their degree at UVic. It is recommended that students consider an exchange opportunity in their 3rd year or beyond. 

The ICS Exchange Team coordinates outgoing exchange opportunities for students in the following faculties:

• Humanities
• Fine Arts
• Science
• Social Sciences

The application deadline for the Spring 2026 Term exchange is on August 1^st

Any current and prospective exchange students are always welcome to book an appointment with our Exchange Adviser, Christian, or email us at goglobal@uvic.ca. We are more than happy to answer any questions or concerns regarding their exchange.

The CANTRAIN Graduate and Postdoctoral Trainee (GPT) Career Development Program is a 16-module virtual experience where learners discover professional roles in clinical trial operations, regulatory affairs, and medical affairs while expanding their understanding of drug and product development and clinical research. Through interactive modules led by experienced professionals, learners build their networks, gain firsthand knowledge of clinical research practices, and stay informed on current trends.  The program combines webinars with self-paced materials, helping learners enhance transferable skills and explore their next career steps with confidence.

Western Canadian Fall 2025 Cohort Important Dates 

Applications are open: Now – July 27, 2025

Completion of the Common Core Foundation (CCF) modules [required by participants who are accepted into the program]: August 6 – 27, 2025

Program duration: September 3 – December 10, 2025. The Career Development program will host a live, virtual module every Wednesday from 11:00 – 1:00 p.m (PT)

Website: https://wecantrain.ca/

One or more awards of $7,500 will be given to undergraduate students continuing at UVic who self-identify as Black and who have demonstrated outstanding leadership qualities and extracurricular activities that strengthen the student experience at UVic.

The Black Student Leadership Award is being offered for the first time to students continuing their studies at UVic in September 2025. In this inaugural year, students can nominate themselves or be nominated by a member of the campus community. For 2026/27 and beyond, students will apply for the award via the on-line In-Course Scholarship and Award application.

Successful recipients will be recommended by a selection committee comprised of representatives from Student Affairs and the UVic Scarborough Charter Steering Committee.

If you are a student and wish to nominate yourself for the award, please send a letter (maximum 300 words) outlining your contributions to the UVic community and your leadership qualities to Associate Registrar Zane Robison at zrobison@uvic.ca by July 31st.  

If you would like to nominate a student, please send a letter (maximum 300 words) outlining their contributions to the UVic community and their leadership qualities to Associate Registrar Zane Robison at zrobison@uvic.ca by July 31st.

I’m pleased to advise the Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC has received additional funding from the Canada Summer Jobs program, and we have posted additional seasonal Outreach Instructor opportunities in Abbotsford, Clearwater and Victoria.  These opportunities are available from July 7 to August 30^th, and details are posted on our careers site.

As members of the Science and Recreational Fishing Development Division, the Outreach Instructors will be responsible for delivering Learn to Fish programs, and other FFSBC outreach programs to the public including youth and their families, schools, and community groups, as well as engaging with anglers and the public.  The Instructors will also be responsible for the maintenance of Learn to Fish equipment and ponds including cleaning exclusion screens, feeding fish, general pond upkeep, maintenance of Visitor Centre aquaria, as well as field work activities including angler effort monitoring, angler surveys, water sample collection, and water quality testing. 

Interested applicants may submit their application online via the link above and the posting will remain open for application until the positions are filled.

If you have any questions on this position, please email Tammy Longbottom (Director of Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC) at tammy.longbottom@gofishbc.com

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

Session details

• Date: Wednesday, July 23^rd, 2025
• Time: 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm (PST)
• Delivery: Online using Zoom

The Buck Suzuki Legacy Bursary

Now open! Applications due July 18, 2025

Criteria:

• Eligible candidates must be enrolled in a marine-related undergraduate, graduate, or trade program in a Canadian institution.
• Some examples include: marine trades, chef training, shipwright, fish master, marine biology or ecology, fisheries science, social justice, community health sciences, or marine resource management
• Preference will be given to students with connections to marine use sectors such as fisheries and seafood.

To Apply: 

Please submit a letter, video, or short essay (max. 3 pages or 3 minutes) addressing the following:

• What is a challenge facing marine ecosystems, fisheries, or coastal communities that you care deeply about?
  
• How do your studies, career goals, or current work connect to this issue?
  
• Can you imagine a project, campaign, or initiative that an organization like the T. Buck Suzuki Foundation could take on to address this issue?
  (This could be something that supports fish harvesters, promotes sustainability, addresses marine pollution, raises awareness, or uplifts coastal communities.)
  
• If relevant, describe your relationship to the marine environment or marine industries—this could include personal experiences, family background, work, or community involvement.

Supporting Materials (optional but encouraged):

You may include any of the following to strengthen your application:

• Letter of reference
• Transcript (official or unofficial)
• CV, resumé, or list of accomplishments
• Portfolio or links to relevant work

Please email all bursary application materials to hannah(at)bucksuzuki(dot)org.

Global Community BC Legislature Tour & Lunch at Fisherman’s Wharf

Join the Global Community for a great day out in downtown Victoria. We will begin this event with a guided 20-minute tour around the BC Legislature, where we will learn more about British Columbia and explore the most iconic building in downtown Victoria! From there, we will walk to Fisherman’s Wharf for lunch and ice cream.

Please register to join us! https://events.uvic.ca/international/event/97734-global-community-bc-legislature-tour-lunch-at-fisherma

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