UVic downtown gallery provides space for teaching and research
Imagine being surrounded by original works of art from the contemporary artists of the Northwest—artists such as Emily Carr, E. J. Hughes and Max Maynard. Now imagine how inspiring it would be to study original art and curatorial practices in that space. That’s just what art students from the University of Victoria are doing now at UVic’s recently renovated Legacy Art Gallery.
2nd annual Latin American and Spanish film week coming to Cinecenta
Beyond the usual headlines—poverty, drug-related violence and political turmoil—Latin America is a thriving region in terms of cultural production. The second annual Latin American and Spanish Film Week brings to Victoria a fresh look on a variety of subjects—soccer, social justice, historical memory and romantic longing—as seen by a recent crop of talented directors from Latin America and Spain.
Charity harnesses students' community spirit
This summer, Mosqoy, a grassroots Canadian charity founded by UVic alumna Ashli Akins in 2006, is bringing students and staff together from all over UVic in order to make a difference.
Mosqoy and its sister NGO, the Q'ente Textile Revitalization Society, have enlisted the services of four co-op students, one teacher, and a dedicated pack of student volunteers in bringing their unique skills and experience to the challenging issue of global education.
Government funding boost for assistive technology projects
On June 27, BC Premier Christy Clark visited campus and announced a $3.5-million grant from the Ministry of Health for two innovative projects involving technology that will help seniors and people with disabilities remain as independent as possible. One partner in the projects is CanAssist, a University of Victoria organization dedicated to improving the quality of life and promoting the independence of those with disabilities.
Board gives green light to CARSA facility
UVic’s Board of Governors has approved funding for the construction of the Centre for Athletics, Recreation and Special Abilities and the renovation of the McKinnon Building. Among other features, the $59-million project will include a performance gymnasium, field house and a state-of-the-art fitness and weight-training space. It will greatly enhance UVic’s health-related research and educational programs by providing room for teaching and research for the Department of Exercise Science, Physical and Health Education.
Breath-controlled gears help cyclist bring home gold
In 1988, Karen March was in a car accident that changed the course of her life—suddenly the bright, active 20-year-old was facing life in a wheelchair as a quadriplegic. Yet the path she chose, through an incredible triumph of determination, was the racetrack. Over the years, the Victoria resident has become a highly accomplished athlete who has competed in wheelchair sports all over the world, including the 2004 Paralympics in Athens.
The eye of history--Holocaust Field School
Mounds of leather trunks. Thousands of prosthetic limbs. Streets dotted with brass stones carved with names.
These are some of the images now part of the personal history of nearly two dozen University of Victoria students after a visit to Central Europe in May 2011. The I-witness Holocaust Field School, launched by the Department of Germanic and Slavic Studies as a three-unit course this year, was held in Germany, Poland and Austria.
Student I-witness Blog--Holocaust Field School
What follows are excerpts from the student blog for the inaugural I-witness Holocaust Field School, which took place in Central Europe from May 8 to 28, 2011. The field school was launched by the Department of Germanic and Slavic Studies this year, and is the only course of its kind being offered to undergraduate students at a Canadian university.
Click here for a special visual essay of the sites described below and click here for a related article including photos of the same.
Volunteers the building blocks of community at Family Centre
After years on the job, the UVic Family Centre’s volunteers are definitely part of the family. Once a week for eight years, a group with the Garth Homer Society Community Access Team (CAT), which sets up volunteer opportunities for adults with developmental disabilities, comes to the centre to wash the toys.
United Way and UVic: Building a strong and caring community
The United Way of Greater Victoria (UWGV) has announced more than $95,000 in funding to support four initiatives undertaken at UVic.
“The work that we are doing with UVic is ground breaking, and other universities and United Way programs across Canada are looking at this partnership as a blueprint for establishing partnerships with universities” says UWGV Director of Community Investment and Collaboration Chris Poirier-Skelton.
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