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:

Join Meeting  (https://bluejeans.com/274394826)
(Join from computer or phone)

Phone Dial-in
+1.416.900.2956 (https://bluejeans.com/274394826) (Canada)
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Meeting ID: 274 394 826

Room System
199.48.152.152 or bjn.vc

Meeting ID: 274 394 826

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service only

* Use a wired connection for better bandwidth

* Test your video and audio connection in advance of the video conference
date use: https://bluejeans.com/111/ or request a pretest with a UVic
technician: uvicav@uvic.ca (mailto:uvicav@uvic.ca)

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Thank you.

Jane

Jane A Kovach
Media Consultant
Video Conferencing (https://www.uvic.ca/systems/support/avmultimedia/videoconferencing/locations.php)
University Systems
University of Victoria (https://www.uvic.ca/)
T 250-721-6617
jkovach@uvic.ca

 

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!

 

Considering grad school? The Centre for Biomedical Research is hosting a graduate student panel discussion where undergrads can learn everything they need to know about what grad school is really like! Panelists will share candid stories about everything from applying for grad school to presenting their work, the good and the bad.

The event takes place on Friday, February 15^th from 12-1pm in ECS 660.

There will be free pizza provided! RSVP to cfbr@uvic.ca

If there are any questions don’t hesitate to contact me.

Thanks,

Laila Abelseth

Assistant to the Director, Centre for Biomedical Research, University of Victoria, PO Box 1700 Stn. CSC,  Victoria, V8W 2Y2/  Phone: (250) 472-4067; Fax: (250) 472-4075: Email:  cfbr@uvic.ca;  Website: cbr.uvic.ca

Come meet your professors and fellow students!

Ever wanted to talk to your professors, but were always a little too intimidated to ask questions after class? This is your opportunity to talk to your biology professors and fellow students in a low-pressure environment, and also learn a bit about the Biology Undergraduate Society and what we can help you with during your degree! Join us on February 6th from 5:30-7:30 in Cunningham 146. There will be tea, coffee, and snacks provided! Check out the facebook event for more updates as they come: https://www.facebook.com/events/393938651413004/. 

Hatching Health would like to present The Great Hatch 2019 hosted at the UBC Engineering Design Centre, March 1-3. The Great Hatch is a medical innovation event that focuses on the collaboration of healthcare providers, designers, engineers, and other related fields to solve real-life problems in healthcare. During the hatching weekend, participants will engage in networking, mentorship, brainstorming, problem-solving, prototyping, and have the chance to make an impact in the healthcare field. This is a wonderful opportunity to get to meet like-minded people, make connections, and build lasting projects with the potential to be carried forward post-hatch. A total of over $6000 worth of funding will be given to winning teams! If you enjoy a good challenge, love putting your skills to the test, or have a problem you would like to work towards solving, please apply! Applications are due February 2nd. Anyone who is interested can visit our website (hatchinghealth.ca) or follow us on social media @hatchinghealth