The Ring: November 2009 - Building capacity for peace in Africa

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Building capacity for peace in Africa
Butera An advocate for peace and conflict studies in Africa will deliver a President’s Distinguished Lecture on Nov. 19 at 8 p.m. in the Bob Wright Centre, room B150. Dr. Jean-Bosco Butera is director of the Africa Programme at the University for Peace (UPEACE). The program focuses on the necessity to stimulate and strengthen Africa’s ability to teach, train and conduct research in areas of peace and conflict studies. In his lecture, “Building Capacity for Peace in Africa,” Butera will discuss how the program contributes to a better understanding of conflicts in Africa, their prevention and the creation of an environment for lasting peace to ensure the sustainable development of Africa. From 1995 to 2003, Butera was vice-rector at the National University of Rwanda. He is currently the patron of Never Again Rwanda, a chapter of Never Again International, a collaborative international network that promotes constructive exchange of ideas to prevent violent conflict and remedy its effects. The lecture is free of charge, but seating is reserved, and tickets should be booked in advance through the UVic Ticket Centre, 250-721-8480 or www.auditorium.uvic.ca. An evening parking permit of $2 can be purchased when booking tickets.		November 2009 news Aboriginal leader is new entrepreneur-in-residence No deficit, but financial future is challenging Olympic torch comes to campus features Scientific breakthrough with light opens doors for virus research Dynamic duo join Office of Campus Planning and Sustainability Going with flow Rewind, reuse, recycle Ecologist/author becomes writer-in-residence (WEB only) convocation Convocation Fall 2009 Honours for achievements in the arts, business and law UVic’s teaching stars for 2009 From UVic to the lions’ lair Grad research spotlights women in military Law student sets sights on defending animals’ rights Grad follows her passion for community involvement From art to education, nursing student finds inspiration Co-op term leads to gallery manager position Grad has “the right chemistry” for government job International business student finds his home in Canada announcements UVic achieves record enrolment numbers $1.55 million funds physics and oceans data access Building capacity for peace in Africa UVic 2009 United Way in final stretch UVic scores A- from students Research leadership reconfirmed UVic rowers clinch national title Call for nominations columns Around the Ring Beyond the Ring In memoriam Ringers Day in the life

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