Several new academic administrators have assumed their duties as of Jan. 1. Jonathan Bengtson is the new university librarian. Dr. Mary Ellin Purkis returns after a leave to the post of dean of the Faculty of Human and Social Development and Dr. Leslie Brown returns to serve as associate dean, HSD, after serving as acting dean. Chairs and directors returning from leave are Dr. Catherine Caws (French), Bill Gaston (writing) and Evert Lindquist (Public Administration). New acting chairs or directors are Dr. Ulrike Stege (computer science), Dr. Thomas Saunders (history) and Christine Welsh (women’s studies). New acting directors of UVic research centres include Dr. Barbara Hawkins (Centre for Forest Biology) and Dr. Joanne Lee (Centre for Co-operative and Community-Based Economy). For the complete current academic leadership listings see: www.uvic.ca/vpacademic/about/deans-chairs/index.php