Monthly Archives: May 2022

UVic Libraries’ Student Awards – Application Deadline May 31

Every year, the University of Victoria Libraries is pleased to offer awards to recognize and honor the contributions and achievements of all our students, enhancing the sense of personal growth and accomplishment in our academic community. Each award is valued at $1000 and the annual deadline is May 31.

DAVID HARRIS FLAHERTY UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT LIBRARY SCHOLARSHIP
Established in 2014 and named for donor David Harris Flaherty, this $1000 scholarship is awarded to an in-course, academically outstanding undergraduate student in any discipline who can demonstrate how they have utilized library resources for a class project, assignment or research paper. Eligible students must complete a 500-word essay explaining their use of library resources in an application accessible through the SAFA (Students Awards and Financial Aid) scholarship portal on My page.

GLADYS NIPP & STEPHEN MAH FAMILY AWARD
Established in 2019 and named in honor of Gladys Nipp and Stephen Mah, this $1000 award is given to one or more undergraduate or graduate UVic student(s) in any discipline who are utilizing and/or enhancing the UVic Libraries’ Chinese-Canadian collections for the purposes of research, outreach initiatives (including both physical and/or digital exhibitions) or oral history projects. Eligible students must submit a proposal (maximum 500 words) demonstrating how UVic Libraries’ Chinese-Canadian collections will assist in their research. Apply here.

To apply, or to learn more information about UVic Libraries’ student awards, our donors and our recipients, and to view previous award-winning essays by UVic students, please visit the UVic Libraries Student Awards and Fellowships webpage.

If you have any other questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to Christine Walde at cwalde@uvic.ca.

Christine Walde
Grants and Awards Librarian |University of Victoria Libraries
cwalde@uvic.ca |www.uvic.ca/library

Secrets of the Surface: The Mathematical Vision of Maryam Mirzakhani – free screening

Join us for a free screening of Secrets of the Surface: The Mathematical Vision of Maryam Mirzakhani in celebration of Women in Math Day! Hosted by UVic Math & Stats EDI and Women in Math UVic Student Chapter.

Thursday May 12th from 3:30 – 5:00 pm in the David Strong Building (DSB C118)

Examine the life and mathematical work of Maryam Mirzakhani, an Iranian immigrant to the United States who became a superstar in her field. In 2014, prior to her untimely death at the age of 40, she became both the first woman and the first Iranian to be awarded the Fields Medal, the most prestigious award in mathematics, often equated in stature with the Nobel Prize.

For more information visit the Faculty of Science Events Calendar – Uvic Events – University of Victoria