January 2007

Biologist wins national Young Innovator Award

UVic research scientist Dr. Brett Poulis' work on conifers has earned him the 2006 Young Innovator Award from the Networks of Centres of Excellence (NCE), a federal organization aimed at turning Canadian research and entrepreneurial talent into economic and social benefits for Canadians.

Updates

Strategic plan renewal update
Following the release of the draft renewed strategic plan on Nov. 1, the planning and priorities committee received feedback from approximately 30 individuals and groups. Senators also provided feedback at the Dec. 1 senate meeting. After meeting in December to review and consider the comments received, the committee made a number of revisions to the draft plan. The final renewed strategic plan will be presented to the senate for approval on Jan. 12, followed by the board of governors. Once approved, the plan will be distributed widely within the university and the external community.

Features

	Fish fly, not fry on undersea molten ponds It may seem like something from another planet but fish that skip across pools of molten sulphur do exist and have been captured on video in the western Pacific.
	Supernova smashes theories Four University of Victoria astrophysicists were contributors to a paper in a recent edition of Nature that is causing quite a stir in astronomical circles.
	School weather stations expand across Vancouver Island University of Victoria climatologist Dr. Andrew Weaver is turning Vancouver Island public school students on to science through an educational network of weather stations.