by Belinda Fontes | Mar 23, 2017 | Know
Many senior faculty members take on an administrative position, serving as chair of their department, undergraduate or graduate program director, or in upper administrative levels outside the department. Academic leaders step up for many reasons, including because...
by Belinda Fontes | Mar 21, 2017 | Know
What is World Water Day? World Water Day, on 22 March every year, is about taking action to tackle the water crisis. Today, 1.8 billion people use a source of drinking water contaminated with faeces, putting them at risk of contracting cholera, dysentery, typhoid and...
by Belinda Fontes | Mar 9, 2017 | Campus
UVic is the second most active transit hub in the Greater Victoria region and employees are able to purchase the discounted Employee Bus Pass. The intent of the subsidized employee bus pass is to offer UVic continuing employees the option of using subsidized transit...
by Belinda Fontes | Mar 6, 2017 | Learn, Do, Know
March 8 is International Women’s Day — a day to recognize women’s achievements and acknowledge the challenges they continue to face in the quest for gender equality. This year, Canada’s theme for International Women’s Day is Equality Matters. Equality Matters because…...
by Belinda Fontes | Feb 17, 2017 | Know
Heart disease and stroke take one life every 7 minutes and 90% of Canadians have at least one risk factor. Screening and early detection can be your best weapons in the fight against cancer and chronic disease, like heart disease or high blood pressure. Know your risk...
