UVic one of Canada's top diversity employers
UVic has been named one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers. The winners of the 2012 competition were announced Feb. 21, recognizing 50 organizations that lead the nation in creating diverse and inclusive workplaces.
2012 Victoria Leadership Award Recipients
UVic climate science expert and Canada Research Chair Dr. Andrew Weaver and Dr. Mary Ellen Purkis, dean of UVic's Faculty of Human and Social Development, are this year's recipients of the University of Victoria Community Leadership Awards. They were two of 29 nominees celebrated at an annual gala event for the Victoria Leadership Awards at the Fairmont Empress on Feb. 21, 2012.
Supporting teaching excellence for a third of a century
Dr. Neil Gold picks his words carefully. Not only because he is a law professor, but because he is addressing an issue some academics struggle to balance in their careers. Gold is at UVic to give a talk about the scholarship of teaching and learning, marking the 33rd anniversary of the Learning and Teaching Centre (LTC).
Latest news
Latest news on UVic personal information theft (Feb 6)UVic has arranged for credit monitoring services to be provided for one year without charge to current and former employees affected by the Jan. 7-8 break-in and theft of personal information. Instructions for credit monitoring are now available on the UVic Personal Information Theft webpage. Saanich Police have recovered some equipment believed stolen during the break-in. As well, a preliminary report on the theft of personal information from UVic has been prepared for UVic's Board of Governor's Jan. 31 meeting. More information and updates |
Ideal teachers share best practicesGreat teachers help shape lives. That’s why movies like Finding Forrester, Dead Poets Society and To Sir, With Love can resonate so deeply. Now, a new initiative launched in January by UVic’s Learning and Teaching Centre is helping inspire the next generation of university professors. Teaching excellence is a top priority at UVic, and at the end of January, past recipients of UVic teaching awards opened their classroom doors for two days to graduate students for a firsthand experience of excellent teaching in action. |
Renewed strategic plan approvedUVic’s renewed strategic plan, A Vision for the Future–Building on Excellence, has received the approval of the university’s governing bodies. The University Senate endorsed the plan at its Jan. 6 meeting, and the University of Victoria Board of Governors approved it on Jan. 31. The new plan, which will guide the institution’s evolution for the coming years, resulted from an extensive consultation process that took place throughout 2011 involving the campus and external communities. |
January break-in and theft of personal informationIt’s been weeks since a break-in at the University of Victoria’s Administration Services Building resulted in the theft of personal information of current and former UVic employees, but the impact is still being felt on campus. |
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