After celebrating a successful first decade last year, the Victoria Leadership Awards (VLAs) are back stronger than ever with its 11th gala ceremony Feb. 19, 2015. Nominations are now open. UVic is a founding partner of the annual program.
This year鈥檚 Masterminds free public lecture series at the 番茄社区 eschews the lectern and traverses an eclectic terrain of ideas.
Weeklong festival has over 50 thought-provoking events to inform and enchant.
Ken and Kathy Shields, who coached Vikes men鈥檚 and women鈥檚 basketball teams to a combined 15 national championships, will receive honorary degrees from the 番茄社区 at a special convocation ceremony on April 2.
Nationally renowned contemporary artist and painter Sandra Meigs, a professor with UVic's Department of Visual Arts, was named today as the winner of a 2015 Governor General鈥檚 Award for Visual and Media Arts.
Media are invited to meet with BC Environment Minister Mary Polak, Vancouver City Mayor Gregor Robertson and the Ambassador of France to Canada, Nicolas Chapuis, ahead of their appearance at a public discussion in Vancouver this Thursday (March 26) 鈥�
New research led by researchers at the 番茄社区 raises serious concerns about the ability of marine protected areas (MPAs) to effectively protect wide-ranging iconic species, such as sharks and rays.
New genetic evidence holds hope for the ring-tailed lemur, despite continued habitat disturbance and a growing illegal pet trade. The ring-tailed lemur, one of the most endangered mammals on the planet, can be bought on the beaches of Madagascar for鈥�
In advance of International Women鈥檚 Day on March 8, the following 番茄社区 faculty members can address the question 鈥淗ow far have we come?鈥� with women鈥檚 equality and organized actions on violence; a new generation championing the #HeFo鈥�
The following 番茄社区 faculty member is available to comment on C-279鈥攖he bill to amend the Canadian Human Rights Code and the Criminal Code to strengthen hate crimes protection based on gender identity鈥攁fter it comes before the Senat鈥�
The M茅tis invention of the Red River cart that brought the first wheeled transportation to the Canadian Prairies is the centerpiece of an educational resource developed by the 番茄社区 to provide young M茅tis children with culturally re鈥�
The 11th annual Victoria Leadership Awards took place Feb. 19 in Victoria. Bill Anderson and Bruce Parisian received the two UVic awards.
