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This Friday’s Biology Seminar (March 22) will be presented by Mr. Shawn Stebbins, President and CEO of Archipelago Marine Research and recipient of the 2019 Science Distinguished Alumni Award.

Shawn grew up on a small farm in southern Alberta, moving to the coast immediately after high school graduation to pursue a Bachelor of Science degree at the University of Victoria. He was instantly hooked on the west coast. Starting in his second year, Shawn began to pursue a career in fisheries biology through summer work-terms. Forty years later, Shawn is the President and CEO of Archipelago Marine Research. His career, working with commercial fisheries to improve resource sustainability through effective monitoring and management, spans over three decades. He has helped to implement ground-breaking resource-management initiatives, including British Columbia’s world-class groundfish fisheries monitoring program—considered to be among the most progressive and effective in the world.

We are very much looking forward to Shawn’s visit, and we hope interested undergrads will join us for the seminar, and for light refreshments and conversation at a reception with Shawn, from 4:30pm-5:30pm, following the seminar.

See poster for details.

 

 

 

Creating Connections 6.0 is a biennial diversity conference on attracting, engaging, and retaining women and underrepresented groups in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). The conference welcomes STEM professionals, academics, and students of all genders and backgrounds for two days of personal and professional development, networking, and inspiration. Creating Connections is hosted by Westcoast Women in Engineering, Science and Technology (WWEST), the operating name of the current NSERC Chair for Women in Science and Engineering for the BC/Yukon Region held by Professor Lesley Shannon of Simon Fraser University.

 

Registration is open and early bird pricing is $55–135 until March 31. The organizers are also offering on-site childcare and travel bursaries for attendees in BC and Yukon. Please visit their website at wwest.ca/cconnect6 for more information about the program, keynotes, and volunteer opportunities.

 

 

Creating Connections 6.0 Conference Vancouver Marriott Pinnacle Downtown Hotel Vancouver, British Columbia May 3–4, 2019 wwest.ca/cconnect6 Facebook | Twitter | LinkedIn

Dear UVic Students,

We have an exciting volunteer opportunity to share with you that allows you to connect globally, right here at UVic.

International Student Services is recruiting volunteers for the UVic Global Community Programs. We are currently looking for Global Community (GC) Conversation Partners and Global Community (GC) Mentors. These are both fantastic programs that help you to build leadership skills and develop intercultural intelligence, all while making an important impact on campus.

GC Conversation Partners volunteer to provide students, who have English as an additional language, with opportunities to practice and improve their conversational English skills. Volunteers meet up with students weekly to practice conversation all while building global relationships. Click here for more information.

GC Mentors volunteer to offer friendship and guidance for students as they navigate their social and academic transition to UVic and Canada. Volunteers organize meetups weekly to help students who are interested in intercultural connections get involved with our community. Click here for more information.

To volunteer for Fall 2019 apply now by clicking here!

Benefits of being a Global Community volunteer:

• Offer support and friendship to students
• Promote cross-cultural understanding and awareness on campus
• Broaden your own global perspectives while helping others
• Develop cross-cultural competencies and leadership skills
• Receive a letter of recognition and future references (for employment, professional/graduate school applications)
• Build your UVic Co-Curricular Record (CCR): a University-validated record of volunteer engagementWe look forward to your applications! If you have any questions about the UVic Global Community, please contact Cecilia Rose & Sara Mosher-Mandel, Global Community Advisers, at

 

Cecilia Rose & Sara Mosher-Mandel
Global Community Advisers, International Student Services
International Commons | McPherson Library 151a
250-721-8270| gcmentor@uvic.ca | www.uvic.ca/globalcommunity

PAID LOCAL FIELD ASSISTANT FOR INSECT HOST-PARASITOID INTERACTION PROJECT IN GARRY OAK ECOSYSTEMS led by Dr. Kirsten Prior at Binghamton University SUNY (priorecologylab.com).

We are looking for a local field assistant to work collaboratively as a part of a team examining insect-host parasitoid interactions in oak gall-wasp communities in western oak savanna ecosystems. The assistant will be responsible for assisting with sampling oak galls on Garry oak trees (Quercus garryana) on Vancouver Island (sites in Victoria, Sooke, the Cowichan Valley, and Nanaimo), British Columbia with 1-2 trips to Olympia Washington. This project is part of a larger project examining gall-wasp-parasitoid interactions along the range of Q. garryana (funded by the National Geographic Society).

Duties will involve daily travel to and from field sites, collecting oak gall-wasps from trees, sorting and rearing galls and gall emergents, collecting other spatial and environmental data at sites, and data entry and processing. Given the nature of conducting time-sensitive surveys in the field, and the logistics of traveling to several regions, the work schedule needs to be somewhat flexible, and work hours will depend on when tasks need to be completed and on weather conditions. Thus, the candidate should be able to work somewhat flexible hours (i.e., maybe on a Saturday). The candidate needs to like to spend time outdoors, be comfortable hiking long distances on hilly terrain, be able to travel considerable distances in a vehicle, be willing to camp for several nights at a time (in Olympia, WA), to work well in a team, and to maintain a positive disposition under field conditions.

Qualifications: 1) A Bachelor’s degree (or working towards) in biology, ecology & evolution, entomology, or a related field. 2) Previous lab or field research experience. 3) Have an interest in ecology & evolution, botany, or entomology. 4) Be mature, responsible, flexible, dedicated, and motivated. 5) Be able to work well as a part of a team and to live and work well with others. 6) Be able to hike long distances and in hilly terrain. 8) Must have a driver’s license and a passport.

The field technician must have their own housing around the Victoria area. Ideal work dates from the early June to early August, dates are somewhat flexible.

To apply send (1) a cover letter explaining why you are interested in the position and list your relevant qualifications; (2) a CV or resume; (3) the names and contact information (email and phone number) for three references. Email the document as a single PDF file (file name should include your last name) to Kirsten Prior (kprior@binghamton.edu) with “Vancouver Island_field assistant position” in the subject line. We will begin reviewing applicants immediately. Please apply by March 31^st for full consideration.

What is the Rob and Tammy Lipson Research Scholarship?

The Rob and Tammy Lipson Research Scholarship was established by Rob Lipson, Dean of the Faculty of Science (2010-2019) and his wife, Tammy Lipson. Through this scholarship they want to help more students gain hands-on research experience in an international setting.

Who is eligible for an award?

All Science students who have an international research experience opportunity are welcome to apply. Preference is given to academically outstanding undergraduate or graduate students who have demonstrated a commitment to knowledge translation through one of:

a) A presentation at a departmental or research centre symposium or colloquium;

b) Participation in a faculty/UVic presentation event, such as Honours Fest, IdeaFest or JCURA; or

c) A presentation at an external conference.

To be eligible for a Rob and Tammy Lipson Research Scholarship a student at the time of application must:

Undergraduate Students:

Be registered as a full-time student (12 units or higher) for a bachelor’s degree in the Faculty of Science at the University of Victoria in the current Winter

Session (September-April)

Intend to continue in full-time undergraduate studies in the next Winter Session (September-April)

Have a cumulative GPA of 6.0 or higher for all courses completed at the time of application

Graduate Students:

Be registered as a full-time student (3.0 units or higher) for a master’s degree or doctoral program

Have a cumulative GPA of 7.0 or higher for all courses completed at the time of application

Value of awards

One or more scholarships valued between $2,000 and $4,000 are awarded annually.

How are students selected for the award?

Applications will be adjudicated by the Teaching Advisory Committee of the Faculty of Science. Students will be evaluated based on academic excellence (50%) and the strength of the collaborative research opportunity (50%).  Previous winners and new applicants will be assessed equally.

How and when do you apply?

The application form can be found here: https://www.uvic.ca/science/undergraduate/science-awards/

What is the deadline?

30 April 2019

 

Students and alumni are invited to attend an online webinar presented by Susana Guardado who is an MACD alumna.

​Topic: Using Visual Facilitation for Community Engagement and Organizational Development

Background:  Visuals are a powerful way of communicating ideas. In fact, research shows that images are processed 60,000 times faster than text. When visuals are combined with text it engages both the left, logical, analytical side of the brain and the right, creative, emotional, and intuitive side of the brain.

Susana Guardado, MACD 2017, uses Visual Facilitation as a tool for community engagement and organizational development processes.   For more information, see: https://www.brightlightideas.ca/packages/​ 

Come learn how this form of facilitation can be used in research, evaluation, program development, and group processes.

Moderator: Dr. Kim Speers, School of Public Administration

Date:  Wednesday, March 13, 2019

Time: 10:00-11:30am (PST)

Format:  Presentation and question/answer session

Participation:  You can attend in person (B019 Clearihue Building) or online via Bluejeans video-conferencing (see below info on how to connect)

If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Kim Speers, kspeers@uvic.ca.  Hope to see you there!

Information on how to connect to the online webinar can be found below:

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Jane A Kovach
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Youth and cannabis: Does legal mean safe?

Monday, March 4, 6:00pm – 8:00pm Cornett Building (Room A120), University of Victoria

To a young person, Canada’s move to legalize cannabis may look like an endorsement of a “safe” drug. This series of presentations will look at both long-standing research on the effects of cannabis on youth, as well as recent studies on the impacts of legalization on use patterns among young people. What are the many myths associated with cannabis and how can parents, teachers and youth-serving agencies talk about cannabis effectively with youth populations? Host: Frederick Grouzet, Department of Psychology and Centre for Youth and Society Presenters: Bonnie Leadbeater, Paweena Sukhawathanakul, Megan Ames and Frederick Grouzet (Department of Psychology) #Ideafest19 www.uvic.ca/ideafest/events/events/psyc.html

 

Confused about how to apply for grad school? Want to learn how to search job boards effectively? Interested in doing a Co-op term? All these questions and more can be answered at the BUGS Opportunity Mixer! We will have faculty from Co-op, Career Services, Graduate Studies, and more present about these different opportunities and give students an opportunity to as questions and get informed. Stop by for the presentations, as well as some snacks and coffee. Hope to see you there!