Dr. Michael Best, professor emeritus and former chair of UVic’s Department of English, is the recipient of the 2009 Award for Outstanding Achievement for Computing in the Arts and Humanities presented by the leading Canadian academic society in the field of digital humanities. Best and the world-renowned UVic-based Internet Shakespeare Editions have been recognized by the Society for Digital Humanities for bringing together Shakespearean study and computer-assisted textual analysis, and continuing to help inspire a love of Shakespeare’s oeuvre in a global audience. Visit http://internetshakespeare.uvic.ca for a glimpse into the digital world of the Bard of Avon.
Professor Wolfgang Hoefer is the recipient of the 2009 McNaughton Gold Medal of IEEE Canada. This medal is awarded to outstanding Canadian engineers recognized for their exemplary contributions to the engineering profession. Hoefer will present the annual McNaughton Lecture and receive his award in May at the 2009 Canadian Conference on Electrical and Computer Engineering in St. John’s, NL. Hoefer is recognized as a world-class scholar, author, educator, editor and technical leader in microwave engineering and computational electromagnetics. He joined UVic in 1992, where he directed the Computational Electromagnetics Research Laboratory until his retirement as professor emeritus in July 2006.
Kim Hart-Wensley of the Faculty of Law has been appointed associate vice-president faculty relations and academic administration. Reporting to the vice-president academic and provost, she will be responsible for all faculty relations matters, including recruitment and retention, negotiation of agreements and support and training of academic administrators. Hart-Wensley has most recently served as associate dean academic and student relations in the Faculty of Law and was southern director of the Akitsiraq Law School Program from 2002 to 2005. She received her LLB from UVic in 1993 and joined the Faculty of Law as a senior instructor in 2001. Her term began March 1.
Grant Hughes joined UVic Feb. 9 as director of community relations. Hughes comes to UVic from the Royal BC Museum, where he served for 15 years as director of curatorial services, in which position he developed and implemented a multi-year civic engagement program supporting the museum’s strategic plan. The museum’s program engaged more than 100 community groups and resulted in 191 community-based projects across BC. He was on the advisory board of the UVic-managed Community University Research Alliance (CURA) from 2003–05 and has chaired several projects with Indigenous communities focused on joint research and exhibitions. Hughes holds a BSc and MSc in biology and a diploma in public administration, all from UVic.
Recognition Award recipients were announced Feb. 18 at the tenth UVic Women’s Conference, “Celebrating Possibilities.” Recipients are chosen for their outstanding performance, excellent leadership and contributions which impact UVic and the community. The 2009 award recipients are: Tricia Best, counsellor, UVic Counselling Services, who established the Student Leadership Program; Lauren Charlton, associate registrar, Undergraduate Records, a key player in establishing the Lou-Poy Child Care Comlex; Rebecca Johnson, associate professor, Faculty of Law, a pioneer in the field of women and the law; Rebecca Michaels, senior facility assistant, Clearihue Computing Facility, who is a member of the executive of the UVic Professional Employees Association, a history in art grad, and perhaps even better known as her superhero alter ego “Computer Girl;” Marie Page, departmental and graduate secretary and administrative officer, Department of Anthropology, who provides unwavering support to all in her job and through a wide range of community involvements; Dawn Marie Smith, community internship coordinator, LE, NONET, a superb role model and support for Indigenous students and Indigenous women in particular; Eileen van der Flier-Keller, associate professor, Earth and Ocean Sciences, who has long demonstrated exceptional dedication to excellence in science teaching at UVic and in the schools; and Laurie Whyte, Library Technical Services and chief steward and union counselling referral officer, CUPE 951, who has worked tirelessly to create and improve a supportive and inclusive environment at UVic. More: http://web.uvic.ca/womennet/
Jim Dunsdon has been appointed associate vice-president students. In this newly focused position reporting to the vice-president academic and provost, he will be responsible for providing leadership, strategic direction and overall management for the Division of Student and Ancillary Services and the Office of the Registrar and Enrolment Services. He is currently associate vice-provost (student services) at the University of Calgary. Dunsdon received his UVic BEd in 1995 and his MBA from the University of Leicester in 2005. His term begins May 18.
UVic Purchasing Services has been awarded Fully Certified Agency Status by the Universal Public Purchasing Certification Council (UPPCC). The award formally recognizes an agency’s commitment to the value of certification in the public sector. All UVic purchasers now have professional certification, a rarity in the purchasing world and an indication of the skills, pride and dedication of UVic Purchasing staff. Certification reflects established standards and competencies for those engaged in public purchasing, and attests to the purchaser’s ability to obtain maximum value for the taxpayer’s dollar.
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