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• EOS/BIOL 311 is often oversubscribed, so we prioritize registering students for whom this is a program requirement. To do this, we initially set a lower registration limit, which we then increase at the end of the registration period and fill in priority order from waitlisted students. 
• Tips for successful registration:
  • Be aware of your assigned time and register as soon as you can.
  • If the lecture (A01) session of BIOL/EOS 311 is full, get on the wait list.
  • Once timed registrations are complete (early July), we will increase the class size.  It may take much of July to sort out class size and registration, so don’t despair. Students whose program requires EOS/BIOL 311 (Ocean and Marine Science programs, Combined BIO/Earth Major) will be prioritized.
  • Please be sure to check your email regularly throughout July so that you do not miss a registration offer.
  • We only have 4 lab sections open at the moment, but will open one or two additional sections when we increase the total number of places in the lecture section.  Students who obtain a registered spot in the lecture session will have priority for a place in a lab section.  We are likely to sort out lab registrations much closer to September.

Watershed Public Tours

The Capital Regional District (CRD) offers seasonal public tours of the Greater Victoria Water Supply Area & Treatment Facilities.

Registration for the 2025 watershed tour season is now open.  Register at: https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/crd-watershed-public-tours-2025-4164203

Ever wonder how your drinking water is delivered from source to tap?
The CRD’s Get to Know Your H2O Tours are a great way to discover how your drinking water is delivered from the source to your tap. During the tour you’ll discover the natural landscapes, water supply reservoirs and the treatment process that provides Greater Victoria with high quality drinking water.

Important Notes

• Tours are for ages 12 and up only
• Tours are limited to 42 participants
• Dress appropriately for outdoor activities, no open toed shoes – we recommend dressing in layers as the weather changes quickly inside the watershed
• Bring a lunch, water, sunscreen and bug spray 

Technical & Post Secondary Tours

The CRD is proud to support advanced learning opportunities. Come discover the many professional, technical and specially trained staff involved in providing drinking water to the region. Please contact us for more information about technical tours. 
 

Frequently Asked Questions

Have more questions about tours, check out our Frequently Asked Questions [PDF/92KB]

Join this special edition of the Ocean of Data Challenge, featuring Building Bridges. Hosted by DeepSense, COVE, and ShiftKey Labs, this exciting challenge offers a unique opportunity to collaborate and develop innovative ideas! The free event kicks off on Tuesday, June 3rd at 6 pm AST with an introduction to the challenge, expert presentations, and a Q&A session to help fuel your creativity. Participants must submit video entries by 11:59 pm AST on Tuesday, June 17th. Judges will review submissions over the following two weeks, and winners will be announced on Thursday, July 3rd.

Who should participate? 

Great ideas often emerge from diverse perspectives, so we encourage students from all disciplines to participate – whether that be computer science, engineering, biology, sustainability, business, or any other program! Participants must be current students (full-time or part-time) or recent graduates (within the past 12 months) of a post-secondary institution in Atlantic Canada. You can choose to work solo or collaborate with a team of up to five members. Please make sure to review the Official Rules below.

The Rules

• Competitors must either own the rights to all software used in their project or have written permission from the owner.
• Submissions can be as simple as an infographic or as complex as a machine learning model for predictions. Surprise us! Projects will be judged on their clarity, creativity, and potential impact.
• Competitors can participate individually or in teams of up to 5 members.
• Submissions must not include any confidential information.
• Each project must be based on data from the CIOOS Data Portal, with the source clearly cited in the presentation, infographic, visual, or slides (additional data sources can be used to supplement CIOOS data).
• Competitors must currently live in Canada and have an active Canadian bank account.
• Competitors must be a current part-time or full-time student at a post-secondary institution in Canada OR have graduated from one of these institutions within the past 12 months.

For details and registration, visit: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/deepsense/1714714.  

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I’m excited to share NSERC has launched new Lab to Market grants! They are focused on product development, scale up, and advancing technology readiness level toward commercialization.

Please check them out and circulate within your teams.

Students can apply directly using the forms linked in the table and EOI is live NOW. We highly encourage applications.

Program	Who can apply	Stipend	Commitment	EOI Deadline	Further Info
Technology Readiness Level-Up	Current College, Undergraduate, Masters, PhD student or postdoc (within 5 years of graduation) OR Graduate (within 2 years of graduation)	$10, 000 per participant	4 month program	Round 1: May 9 2025 Round 2: June 6 2025	Program Information Application Form

 

Hello!

The MHSc in Medical Genomics, a professional master’s program at the University of Toronto, is hosting an information session on April 3rd on zoom. We would appreciate you spreading the word to interested students about this upcoming session.

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. We’re looking for enthusiastic students with a clinical or B.Sc. background who are interested in pursuing a career in medical genomics. If you are looking to strengthen your professional profile with solid knowledge and skills in modern genetics, please join us on April 3rd, 2025 from 4PM-5:30PM to learn more about this Master’s program. In this info session we will present the professional Master’s program in Medical Genomics, answer your questions, and you can meet students and faculty from the program.

4-4:30PM – Medical Genomics program director Dr. Johanna Carroll
4:30-5PM – Hear from current Medical Genomics students during a panel discussion
5-5:30PM – Meet with program faculty and current students

Date: April 3rd, 2025

Time: 4PM-5:30PM (EDT)

Location: zoom

Register for the session: https://moleculargenetics.utoronto.ca/event/info-session-mhsc-medical-genomics-0

 

Find out more about the Medical Genomics program: https://moleculargenetics.utoronto.ca/medicalgenomics

We hope to see you there!

Volunteer Call-out:

Are you passionate about:

-having fun outdoors?

-showing nature some love?

-bonding with your community over meaningful volunteer work?

If so, then volunteering for the upcoming Make a Difference Week 2025 might be up your alley! Make a Difference Week is a series of global events that are organized by the Society for Ecological Restoration, and takes place each year during the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration (2020-2030).

The UVic SER Student Association is very excited to be organizing this year’s Make A Difference Week 2024. From May 31st  – June 8th, local environmental organizations across Victoria will be hosting a range of restoration events to help support our local ecosystems. We are looking for student and faculty volunteers to join us at the events. Activities will include removing invasive species, planting native seedlings and cleaning up litter, and typically run for 1.5-2 hours.

The local Make a Difference Week website can be found here, with details for registering restoration events, or signing up as a volunteer

Click here to learn more about Make a Difference Week and the events happening across the world!

 

Calling All Water and Environmental Researchers,

We are excited to invite you to the Water and Environment Student Talks (WEST) 2025 conference “Shaping Water Futures: Innovation and Collaboration”, happening June 12th (online) and June 13th (in-person) at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver campus.

The WEST Conference is organized by a committee of graduate students from the University of British Columbia and the University of Victoria. We aim to create a platform that brings together water and environmental researchers from diverse disciplines, providing a space for learning and fostering collaboration. This annual event is known for its inclusive atmosphere, encouraging innovation, and the exchange of ideas between students across the Pacific Northwest and internationally.

We are inviting both attendees and student presenters to join us for this exciting event! This is an incredible opportunity to be part of an interdisciplinary and international forum. Secure your spot today and contribute to shaping the future of water research! Students can benefit from presentation sessions, keynote speakers, industry night networking, and panelist conversations. Registration is FREE for all.

Register today via THIS LINK 

Additionally, the call for abstracts is now open! Student presenters have the opportunity to win cash prizes in each presentation category. Submit your abstract via the registration link. We are accepting abstract submissions in the following session categories: (detailed descriptions are available within the registration form):

• Hydrology and Environmental Systems
• Water Access, Sanitation, and Hygiene
• Social Sciences in the World of Water
• Innovation and Technology for Future Water
• Predicting and Mitigating Human Impact on Water

Conference Format & Venue:

• June 12, 2025 – Virtual via Zoom
• June 13, 2025 – In-person at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada

Important Dates & Registration:

• Abstract Submission Deadline: March 24, 2025
• Registration Deadline: May 31, 2025

Further details about conference events including  keynote speakers and panel discussions will be released soon on our official conference website.

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to info@west-conference.ubc.ca. We look forward to hearing from you and learning about your research!

 

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

Session details

• • Date: Friday, March 28^th, 2025
  • Time: 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm (PST)
  • Delivery: Online using Zoom