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Search for new vice-president research under way
The search for UVic’s next vice-president research has been launched under procedures established by the university’s senate and board of governors. The successful candidate will succeed Dr. Martin Taylor, who will become founding president and CEO of a new oceans observatories entity on July 1. “Tremendous strides have taken place in research and creative activities at UVic during Martin Taylor’s tenure as vice-president research,” says Dr. David Turpin, president and chair of the search committee. “ His leadership and advocacy have assisted our colleagues’ scholarship to flourish. Martin’s successor will play a critical role in sustaining and building upon the momentum. The search committee is committed to securing the best possible candidate for the role and welcomes suggestions of individuals capable of fulfilling it.” For more information on the search, including the search committee membership, the advertisement and position profile, visit the website of the Office of the University Secretary at http://web.uvic.ca/univsec/VPRESearch.htm.
“Well-rounded, Well-grounded: The Whole Person”
That’s the title and theme of the ninth UVic women’s conference being held on campus Tuesday, Feb. 20, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. The keynote speaker at the conference will be Dr. Verena Tunnicliffe, Canada Research Chair in Deep Ocean Research and director of UVic’s VENUS project, who will speak on “Voyages of Discovery.” Terrie Conway, UVic’s director of organization and employee development, will conclude the conference with “The Amazing Spoon Bending Workshop,” a fitting send-off on learning how to use your personal “power tools” to continuously create the life you want. In between, workshops offer a variety of choices pertaining to balance: professional, physical and wellness, emotional and spiritual, family and financial. The women’s conference offers professional and personal development as well as an occasion to network with others of the campus community, and features the presentation of the UVic Women’s Recognition Awards. More information, including online registration, is available at: http://web.uvic.ca/womennet/. To register in person, contact registration/reception at the Continuing Studies Building, second floor. The cost of the conference is $15 for employees and $10 for students, and includes early morning coffee, lunch, refreshment breaks and a chance to win a door prize. Registration closes Feb. 12; late registration will be available at the door for an additional $10 only if space permits.
Excellent teachers, distinguished alumni
Deadlines are approaching for the UVic Alumni Association’s Awards for Excellence in Teaching and Distinguished Alumni Awards. Nominations close Feb. 28 for the teaching awards and March 30 for the alumni awards.
The Alumni Awards for Excellence in Teaching include the Harry Hickman Award (for regular faculty, senior instructors, artists-in-residence and librarians) and the Gilian Sherwin Award (for sessional, senior lab, and lab instructors). The Distinguished Alumni Awards are in three categories: Lifetime of Distinguished Achievement, Distinguished Alumni and Distinguished Young Alumni. The awards are for alumni of UVic (or Victoria College and the Provincial Normal School) who have achieved distinction in a career or community service. The awards, along with UVic Sports Hall of Fame inductions (nomination deadline March 31), will be presented at the Legacy Awards dinner in November. Further info and nomination forms: alumni.uvic.ca/awards/alumni.
Graduate student survey coming soon
Graduate students will have the chance to win $200 toward tuition fees just for participating in an online survey this spring. UVic will be one of 28 Canadian universities participating in the Canadian Graduate and Professional Student Survey from March 19–April 12. The results of the survey will be used to help improve the experience of graduate students in the future. Look for more details on the graduate studies website and in the March issue of The Ring.
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