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Undergrad Research Awards – applications welcome!

Applications are being accepted for the following awards to support a research project in a Chemistry group during the Summer 2022, Fall 2022 or Spring 2023 term.  Interested students must secure a supervisor before formally applying.  Research interests and contact information of our faculty members can be found on our website.

NSERC USRA (Undergraduate Student Research Award)
This award provides $6,000 from NSERC plus a top-up of $3,500 from the research supervisor.  Information and the application form are found on the NSERC website.  A copy of your unofficial transcript should be included with the application.

SURA (Science Undergraduate Research Award)
This award provides $4,000 from the Faculty of Science plus a top-up of $4,000 from the research supervisor.  The terms of reference and application form are found on the Faculty of Science website.

SERA (Science Emerging Researcher Award)
This award provides $5,500 from the Faculty of Science plus a top-up of $3,500 from the research supervisor.  The terms of reference and application form are found on the Faculty of Science website.

A student may apply for more than one of the awards.

Completed applications forms must be submitted to dsecchem@uvic.ca by the deadline of February 28.

Master of Engineering in Biomedical Systems

Biomedical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering are launching the professional Master of Engineering in Biomedical Systems with student intake planned for September 2022. ​

If you are considering graduate studies after completing your BSc and would like more information about this exciting new program, please visit the program page and the Faculty of Graduate Studies website.

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Katharine Waring

BME Program Coordinator

University of Victoria

T: 250.721.6287

Virtual Scholarship Program at University of Washington

One of UVic’s ICS Exchange Program partner universities, the University of Washington (UW) is giving UVic students the chance to apply for a virtual, extra-curricular (not-for-credit) scholarship program, running from January – April 2022, and with a stipend amount of $2400.00.

Program Application Form

Application deadline: December 20, 2021

Stipend amount: $2400.00

Please note: This program is only open to Canadian citizens or permanent residents.

The program is designed to enhance students’ knowledge of American-Canadian, pacific northwest cross-border relations, and gives students the chance to learn from, and network with experts in various cross-border related fields. Successful applicants will also have the chance to meet and form a virtual cohort with other students from UVic, UW, and UBC.

Student expectations within the program:

  1. Participate in monthly workshops and discussions (January-April) facilitated by experts
  2. Attend 2-3 virtual cultural events (from a suggested list or of their own choosing and with approval from the program lead)
  3. Contribute to a collection of virtual city tours led by students and alumni
  4. Write 2 blog posts based on their workshops and/or event attendance
  5. Complete a final project (with the aim of building cross-border understanding) of the student’s choosing, along the lines of (but not limited to):
    1. 1000-word policy brief on a current cross-border issue
    2. Multimedia project – 5-minute video or photo essay exploring an aspect of the region
    3. Podcast interview of regional expert/person of note
    4. Students may suggest their own project, subject to program approval

If you are interested in the virtual program, please apply here by December 20, 2021! Please note: This program is only open to Canadian citizens or permanent residents.

Note: The University of Washington (UW) also offers several fully funded full-year exchange opportunities (see more about the $12,000.00 Corbett scholarship here) to UVic students each year. If you are interested in completing a year abroad at UW, apply for the ICS Exchange Program by February 1, 2022 for an exchange in the 2022-23 academic year!

Photo contest!

Got a camera and an interest in chemistry?  That’s all you need to gear up for our photo contest.  Submit your entries to chemedia@uvic.ca by the January 31, 2022 deadline.

If you need some inspiration, drop in to our demo day on January 27 in ELL 325.

Visit our Facebook page to check out entries from previous years.