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Congratualtions to UVic English prof Dr. Janelle Jenstad who has been elected Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada. Read more: /news/topics/2024+royal-society-of-canada-2024+news
The UVic English Department is delighted to announce that two members of our department have received 2023 REACH Awards!
Department of English has created the position of Student Liaison.
Dr. Alison Chapman (ENSH) has been elected as one of just 101 Fellows across Canada to join the society as part of the class of 2023.
The 番茄社区 English department is pleased to announce the following honours that have been bestowed upon our faculty.
Dr. Janelle Jenstad wins the 2021 Outstanding Achievement Award for Computing in the Arts and Humanities for her work on Maps of Early Modern London.
What Can You Do with Your Degree in English? Wednesday, February 13, 4:30-6:30pm CLE A202 Six happily employed UVic alumni with degrees in English will talk about their career experiences. Topics covered will include everything from negotiating a contract to student loan forgiveness program. Sectors represented include the BC public service, the hospitality industry, politics, non-profits, graphic design and branding, and the public libraries.
Sign up for Centre for Academic Communication (CAC) fall workshops!
Ready to dive into the world of evidence-based healthcare? Join us for an in-depth workshop series covering everything from the basics to advanced systematic reviews of both
quantitative andqualitative evidence. Learn how to evaluate and apply research in healthcare! Don't miss out鈥攔eserve your spot today!
Click here to register: https://www.surveymonkey.ca/r/csrtpwokshop
Sign up for workshops, specifically for Teaching Assistants!
This foodshare program provides food for UVic students through the Multifaith Centre.
UVic ECS is honoured to host a presentation by CSA astronaut Dr. Jenni Gibbons
Join us on November 12
thfor an inspiring talk on the future of space exploration! Selected as an astronaut candidate by the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) in 2017, Dr. Gibbons became an official astronaut in
2020and has since played a pivotal role in NASA's missions, including serving as capcom during critical operations. Prior to joining the CSA, Dr. Gibbons worked as an assistant professor in
combustion atthe Department of Engineering at the University of Cambridge. Through her study of turbulent combustion, fuel characteristics, and gas turbine engines, she worked to reduce harmful
pollutantsassociated with power generation gas turbines
.She is currently focused on lunar exploration as she trains for the Artemis II mission鈥攖he first crewed mission around the Moon in over 50 years. As a backup crew member, she's not
onlypreparing for this historic journey but also working to define and validate crew training requirements for future Moon missions.
Date: November 12, 2024
Time: 2-3 PM
Location: UVic Engineering and Computer Science building, room 123.