July/August 2001 Vol. 27, No. 4
				Cutting edge Tokuhei Akibe performs emushi-rimuse, a sword dance traditionally used by the Ainu people to ward off evil spirits, during a formal greeting ceremony held at UVic last month. Among those on hand were Coast Salish drummers and singers who offered a welcome song of their own.The Ainu (pronounced "eye-nu") are believed to be the descendants of the Jomon culture, a people that occupied much of the Japanese archipelago between 20,000 and 2,000 years ago before the ancestors of today's Japanese population migrated from mainland Asia. The Ainu delegation is staying at UVic during construction of traditional canoes in Victoria. (Don Pierce photo) Also inside … Accolades go to continuing studies B.C. universities team up for joint ad campaign Behind the "Tweed Curtain" Building a rock to stand on Committee seeks women speakers Copied thesis sparks international intrigue Low-income women need a stronger voice in shaping housing policy New education dean is a leader in life-long learning New Faculty Should seniors worry about memory lapses? Social sciences honours top faculty Sound agreement Student's research lands lily on endangered species list Supercomputer retains leading status Teaching teachers Physical education prof wins the education faculty's top teacher award Time keepers Two deans re-appointed to second terms Goodbye Fridays, hello Thursdays This is the last issue of The Ring for the summer. And the last one to be published on a Friday. Starting Sept. 6, we're changing our publication day to Thursday, every two weeks as usual. The change is intended to give you, our readers, more time to hear about news and coming events before the weekend. For a complete fall publication schedule, including Calendar deadlines, click here.
		New program should help ease doctor shortage Future doctors could be studying in Victoria as part of a joint initiative between the University of Victoria and UBC to take provincial medical education beyond the Lower Mainland core. (Full story … ) UVic Climatologist joins Canada's academic elite The "personal satisfaction of being recognized by peers in all aspects of science" is what Dr. Andrew Weaver, head of UVic's climate modelling group, values most about his recent election as a fellow of the Royal Society of Canada. (Full story … ) Codding leaves lasting legacy A fund to help recruit and retain faculty, a lecture series for faculty to share research ideas, a regular forum for academic administrators to discuss mutual issues — these are just some of the initiatives launched by Dr. Penny Codding during her term as the university’s vice president academic and provost. (Full story … ) DRY GRASS POSES FIRE RISK The combination of dry weather and water restrictions has made the UVic campus extremely dry and at high risk for grass fires. Members of the campus community are advised to use extreme caution when handling matches or lit cigarettes. "We've already had a couple of little fires which we were able to put out immediately," says grounds manager Tony James, "but the fire risk remains extremely high." None of UVic's lawns has been watered this summer due to compliance with water restrictions imposed earlier this year in the capital region. UVic expects to reduce its water usage by 80 per cent by the end of summer and projects a water saving of around 27 million gallons of water. CONVOCATION 2001 Here are stories on a few more of our special grads … Trading places