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Former premier headlines first Centennial Lecture
Former Saskatchewan premier Roy Romanow kicks off the Centennial Lecture Series on Oct. 12 with a presentation on “Reflections on the Current State of Health Care in Canada.” In 2001, Romanow was appointed to head the Royal Commission on the Future of Health Care in Canada. The commission’s mandate was to recommend policies and measures to ensure the long-term sustainability of a universally accessible, publicly administered health care system. Romanow’s lecture, which takes place at 8 p.m. in the University Centre Farquhar Auditorium, is the first in a series of three lectures involving world-class speakers, co-hosted by UVic to celebrate the centennials of Oak Bay and Saanich. For ticket information and details on the other speakers go to http://communications.uvic.ca/media/centennial.
Nominate a co-worker for a staff award
You have until the end of this month to nominate your co-workers for this year’s President’s Distinguished Service Awards. The awards are given annually to outstanding employees who have contributed to the betterment of the university and its community. Any employee or recognized student organization may nominate an individual or team to receive a commemorative plaque, a specially designed pin and $1,000 for professional development ($6,000 maximum in the case of team awards). The deadline for nominations is Oct. 31 and the winners will be announced at the president’s holiday reception in December. For more information visit web.uvic.ca/hr/pdsa or call 721-8088.
Indigenous scholar discusses women and leadership
One of America’s leading indigenous scholars will deliver the next Women Scholars Lecture. Dr. Henrietta Mann, professor emeritus and special assistant to the president of Montana State University, will discuss “Indigenous Women and Leadership in the 21st Century: Cultural and Historical Lessons” on Oct. 11 at
7 p.m. in room 105 of the Hickman Building. Mann is a full-blood Cheyenne enrolled with the Cheyenne-Arapho Tribes of Oklahoma. She has taught at Montana State University, the University of California, Berkeley, Harvard University, and Haskell Indian Nations University in Kansas, in addition to lecturing around the world. In her presentation she’ll discuss the significance of how indigenous women were the first women leaders in North America and how they continue to assume strong leadership roles in their communities today.
Nominations open for future women scholars lectures
Do you know an academic who can wow an audience with her exceptional research? The Women Scholars Lecture committee is seeking nominations for guest speakers for the 2007-08 academic year. The series brings up to four distinguished women scholars to UVic each year. During their three to five day visit, the speaker gives one public lecture for the university and a community audience, as well as seminars within the appropriate academic units on campus. Nominators should supply a complete curriculum vitae, information on the proposed public lecture topic, and the participation of their own and other academic units in the visit. Nominations are due Oct. 31. For more information, contact Jittiya Dearden, office of the vice-president academic, at 721-7013 or jdearden@uvic.ca.
Current and former older drivers needed for studies
Are you over 70 years of age and currently driving? Or are you over 75 years of age and have recently stopped driving? If so, you could make a contribution to research projects at the University of Victoria’s centre on aging. The latest study involves participants 70 years of age and over, and evaluates computer software that provides a self-assessment of driving-relevant abilities, including vision, mobility and cognition. Researchers are also looking for additional participants for a study that began in July. The study involves focus group discussions and single participant interviews with individuals 75 years of age or over who have stopped driving. For more information call 721-8987.
Authors’ panel explores race and culture
Craving a little culture? Don’t miss an upcoming authors’ panel exploring perspectives on race and culture through writing on Wednesday, Oct. 11 from 2 to 4 p.m. in Cornett A121. Featured panelists are Dr. Larissa Lai, author and postdoctoral fellow at the University of British Columbia, and Dr. Ashok Mathur, novelist, critical theorist and Canada Research Chair at Thomson Rivers University. Lai’s books include When the Fox Is a Thousand and Salt Fish Girl. Mathur is the author of Once Upon an Elephant and The Short, Happy Life of Harry Kumar. Meet the novelists and enjoy a thought-provoking reading and discussion. The event is moderated by Dr. Jo-Anne Lee, an associate professor of women’s studies, and sponsored by the diversity advisor and the office of the vice-president academic. The university bookstore will have copies of the authors’ books available for purchase and signing after the reading.
Women’s conference seeks volunteers
Planning is underway for the ninth UVic Women’s Conference, titled “Well-Rounded, Well-Grounded: the Whole Person.” The conference takes place on Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2007, with UVic marine biologist Dr. Verena Tunnicliffe, the Canada Research Chair in Deep Ocean Research and project director of the VENUS subsea cabled observatory, presenting the keynote address on “Voyages of Discovery.” Anyone interested in participating on any of the conference planning committees (accounts, awards, food, fundraising/gifts, programming and/or publicity), should contact Amy Tews in the equity and human rights office at
721-8486 or eqsec@uvic.ca.
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