Curator on two wheels
Bike to Work Week May 27–June 2
As soon as her cousin taught her to ride a two-wheeler on the bumpy lanes on her uncle’s farm, eight-year-old Mary Jo Hughes was hooked. She and her brother promptly started nagging their parents for a bike and when they got one—to share—they fought over who got to ride it to school.
Day in the life: Robie Liscomb
Not every reader will recognize him from his picture, but since February 2007, each issue of UVic’s community newspaper has benefited from Robie Liscomb’s discriminating touch. After more than 1,200 days in the life of The Ring, its editor retired at the end of April.
Autism's Own Conference: Uniquely talented individuals develop a new kind of event
Growing out of the success of Autism's Own journal — a UVic peer-reviewed journal written and edited by persons with autism — the Centre for Autism Research, Technology, and Education (CARTE) celebrated World Autism Awareness Day on April 2 by organizing Autism’s Own Conference. This free, public autism cultural event was founded, organized and enacted by students and lifelong learners with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Latest people
A. R. Elangovan appointed Distinguished ProfessorThe latest University of Victoria Distinguished Professor is Dr. A. R. (Elango) Elangovan of the Gustavson School of Business. This distinction is the highest academic honour UVic can bestow on a faculty member; only 12 faculty members have been honoured since the creation of the designation in 2002. |
Volunteering helps international student settle into her ‘new home’Education graduate student Xiwen Wang had hardly strayed far from her hometown of Beijing before crossing the Pacific to attend graduate school at the University of Victoria. Now, since making that major leap, the 24-year-old is getting the most from the experience through involvement in her new community, which she happily calls home. |
Dani Sinclair named new head coach of Vikes women's basketballDani Sinclair was introduced as the new head coach of the UVic Vikes women's basketball team April 18. A former Vikes product of long-time head coach Kathy Shields, Sinclair is no stranger to the program that boasts nine national titles. A former CIS national champion with the Vikes and Athlete of the Year at McMaster University, she brings a wealth of knowledge both as a decorated athlete and an experienced coach. |
UVic mourns loss of friend and benefactorThe University of Victoria community extends its condolences to the family and friends of Bob Wright, a benefactor and close friend of the university. Mr. Wright passed away Wednesday, April 17. He was 82 years old. |
Recent people
- In memoriam: Dr. Samuel Macey
- In memoriam: Dr. Louis Costa
- In memoriam: Dr. Wesley Koczka
- POLIS Water Sustainability Project a 'champion'
- Whitaker awarded Canada Prize
- Law students recognized for service to others
- Monica Chueke spreads UVic's fame
- Two new plays from Department of Theatre
- New play by Siminovitch Prize winner Joan MacLeod
- Rebecca Belmore wins Governor General's Award
- In memoriam: Brenda Copeland
- More honours for Srivastava
- Josephson is the 2012 Staff Sustainability Champion
- In memoriam: Georgia Paige Klap
- Day in the life: Dora Leigh Bjornson
- McDougall CD nominated for Juno
- Screenplay award to Celona
- Two awards for Lynne Young
- CASE award to web renovation team
- Beaucamp Coach of the Year (again)
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