[www.uvic.ca/events]
All events are free unless otherwise indicated.
This events listing is provided by UVic Communications and mirrors the listing published in the most recent issue of The Ring.
For more information about events at UVic, call 721-UVIC, the 24-hour events line.
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Ends October 29 McPherson Library Gallery
(Maltwood). 721-6562.
Oct. 30 - Nov. 29. McPherson Library Gallery (French Lang/Lit.). 721-7363.
Runs until Oct. 30.Tickets. 721-8003.
2:30 p.m. Colloquium: Teaching Programming to First-Year Computer Science Students. Judith Bishop, Univ. of Pretoria. Elliott Bldg., room 160. (Computer Science). 721-7209.
2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Banning Land Mines: Canada and the New Human Security Agenda. Robert Lawson, Dept. of Foreign Affairs and International Trade. Classroom Bldg., room C116. (Political Science). 721-7486.
12:30 p.m. Fridaymusic. Various instruments. MacLaurin Bldg., Philip T. Young Recital Hall. (Admission by donation). 721-7903.
8:00 p.m. University of Victoria Orchestra. University Centre Farquhar Auditorium. Tickets $8 - 12. 721-7903.
1:30 p.m. Ethical Consistency in Resource Allocation in Health Care. Kim Tomasson, UVic. Centre for Innovative Teaching, room 120. (Health Information Science). 721-8575.
2:30 p.m. Aesthetics, Environment, and Wandering. Dr. Thomas Heyd, UVic. Clearihue Bldg., room B315. (Philosophy). 721-7512.
3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Measures of Human Capital and Non-Linearities and Economic Growth. Thomas Stengos, Univ. of Guelph. Business and Economics Bldg., room 363. (Economics). 721-8532.
3:30 p.m. The Ecological Consequences of Declining Biodiversity. Dr. Shahid Naeem, Univ. of Washington. Cunningham Bldg., room 146. (Biology). 721-7094.
7:15 p.m. Achieving Wellness for Visible Minorities. Dr. Suman Fernando, Univ. of Kent, England. Begbie Bldg., room 159. Tickets $10. (Centre on Aging). 721-6369.
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Vikes Women and Men’s Rowing: Head of the Gorge. Gorge Waterway. (Athletics). 721-8406.
12:00 p.m. Vikes Soccer. Women vs. Saskatchewan. Centennial Stadium. (Athletics). 721-8406.
2:00 p.m. Vikes Soccer. Men vs. Saskatchewan. Centennial Stadium. (Athletics). 721-8406.
2:30 p.m. Vikes Rugby. Men vs. Port Alberni. Wallace Field. (Athletics). 721-8406.
8:00 p.m. Music of Brahms and Schubert & University of Victoria Chamber Singers. University Centre Farquhar Auditorium. (Admission by donation). 721-7903.
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Vikes Women and Men’s Rowing: Head of the Elk. Elk Lake. (Athletics). 721-8406.
12:00 p.m. Vikes Soccer. Women vs. Alberta. Centennial Stadium. (Athletics). 721-8406.
2:00 p.m. Vikes Soccer. Men vs. Alberta. Centennial Stadium. (Athletics). 721-8406.
2:00 p.m. Vikes Field Hockey. Men vs. Tigers. Field Hockey Pitch. (Athletics). 721-8406.
6:00 p.m. Family Halloween Party. Parking Lot #7. Includes BBQ, bonfire, treat bags for kids, fireworks, and costume prizes. (Campus Security). 721-8981.
12:30 p.m. Can Buddhist Economics Help Thailand’s Recovery? Dr. Apichai Puntasen, Univ. of Thailand. Classroom Bldg., room C128. (Asia-Pacific Initiatives). 721-7020.
7:30 p.m. An Evening of Music: A Schubertiad with the assistance of Philomela and guest soloists and ensemble. Susan Young, UVic. MacLaurin Bldg., Phillip T. Young Recital Hall. (Germanic Studies). 721-7316.
9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. United Way Book Sale: A Book for a Buck. Continues through Nov. 3. McPherson Library Gallery. (Library). 721-8211.
12:30 p.m. Yellowstone to Yukon. Slide show. Karsten Heuer, Alberta. Classroom Bldg, room C116. (Law). 721-8150.
4:00 p.m. …As Those Who Do Not Wish To See – “Orthodoxy” as an Impediment to Understanding and the Importance of History. John Sandys-Wunsch, UVic. Centre for Innovative Teaching, room 116. (Religion and Society). 721-6325.
8:00 p.m. Lafayette String Quartet: The Beethoven Cycle. University Centre Farquhar Auditorium. 386-6121.
3:30 p.m. Mantle Convection. Richard Peltier, Univ. of Toronto. Elliott Bldg., room 160. (Earth & Ocean Sciences). 721-8848.
4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Video Letters: A Real Communication Tool. Heather Sloat, Capilano College. Clearihue Bldg., room A309. (Continuing Studies). 721-7432.
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Sessions in Spirituality: Sexual Orientation, Politics and Religion. Tim Stevenson, MLA. Graduate Student Centre, room 108. (Chaplaincy). 721-8338.
2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Overseas Workshop Series: Introducing the World of Travel, Part I. Campus Services Bldg., room 110. Registration Fee $5. (Student Employment Centre). 721-8421.
7:00 p.m. The Travelling Sex Show. Sue Johanson, author. Michele Pujol room, Student Union Building. (Student Society). 721-8355.
10:00 a.m. The Geological History of the Brunswick Subduction Complex in Bathurst, Northern New Brunswick -- an Important Clue to Understanding the Tectonic Evolution of the Northern Appalachian Orogen. Dr. Cees van Staal, Geological Survey of Canada. Centre for Innovative Teaching, room 116. (Earth & Ocean Sciences). 721-6120.
10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Adding Redundancy for Graceful Degradation of Image Quality Over Lossy Communication Channels. Dr. Eve Riskin, Univ. of Washington. Engineering Office Bldg., room 430. (Computer Science). 721-7209.
12:30 p.m. Fridaymusic. Various instruments. MacLaurin Bldg., Phillip T. Young Recital Hall. (Admission by donation). 721-7903.
8:00 p.m. UVic Sonic Lab. MacLaurin Bldg., Phillip T. Young Recital Hall. (Admission by donation). 721-7903.
12:30 p.m. Poetry Reading. Peter Dale Scott, Univ. of California (Berkeley). Clearihue Bldg., room A306. (English). 721-7270.
12:00 p.m. - 1:15 p.m. The Sleeping Dragon: 100 Years of African Sleeping Sickness. Dr. Terry Pearson, UVic. UVic Downtown Campus, 910 Government St. 472-4747.
2:30 p.m. Origin of Flowering Plants: An Examination of Darwin’s “Abominable Mystery”. Dr. William Friedman, Univ. of Colorado. Cunningham Bldg., room 146. (Biology). 721-7094.
3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. The Euro -- Europe’s New Single Currency: What is it and Why Did it Happen? Dr. Amy Verdun, UVic. Business and Economics Bldg., room 363. (Economics). 721-8532.
7:00 p.m. An Experiential Examination of Violence within the Family. Presentations by Victoria Family Violence Project and private citizens. Begbie Bldg., room 157. (Sociology). 721-7572.
8:00 p.m. Guest Recital. Denes Zsigmondy, violin, and Hung-Kwan Chen, piano. MacLaurin Bldg., Phillip T. Young Recital Hall. Tickets. $8 - 12. 721-7903.
2:30 p.m. Faculty Recital. Alexandra Pohran Dawkins, oboe & English horn, and Jane Hayes, piano. MacLaurin Bldg., Phillip T. Young Recital Hall. Tickets $8 - 12. 721-7903.
7:30 p.m. Violin Masterclass. MacLaurin Bldg., Phillip T. Young Recital Hall. (Admission by Donation). 721-7903.
11:00 a.m. 3rd Annual Bridal Fair. University Centre. 360-1550.
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 1999 Women’s Conference, Living Creatively. University Centre. Registration. 721-6211.
The university is closed for Remembrance Day.
6:30 p.m. Vikes Basketball. Women vs. Regina. McKinnon Gym. (Athletics). 721-8406.
12:00 p.m. - 1:15 p.m. Sex and Violence in Hollywood Movies. Dr. Lianne McLarty, UVic. UVic Downtown Campus, 910 Government St. 472-4747.
To submit listings for upcoming events, email Holly Pritchard.