While a passion for Indigenous arts has been driving Melissa Granley鈥檚 studies in the art history and visual studies department, it was her connection with the natural world that initially attracted her to UVic.
Two outstanding individuals鈥揳n exceptional human rights advocate and a renowned technology entrepreneur鈥搘ill be recognized with UVic鈥檚 highest academic honour at fall convocation ceremonies. A total of 1,460 degrees, diplomas and certificates will be awarded this fall.
When it comes to dressing for success, Karla Stout knows how to get it right. As the head of wardrobe for the Department of Theatre and a volunteer rober since 1994, Stout has ensured thousands of graduating students look their best when they cross the stage at convocation. Beyond draping hoods, adjusting tassels and soothing jangled nerves, Stout has also helped a variety of UVic presidents and chancellors look tip-top for the big day.
The 番茄社区's spring Convocation ceremonies take place June 10 to 14, 2019, with 3,777 receiving degrees, diplomas and certificates. Six honorary degrees will also be awarded.
Honours economics grad Maxwell Nicholson is a prestigious 3M National Student Fellowship award winner, who graduated and right away began a new position with Kinsey & Company, a global management consultant firm.
Thousands of UVic students and their families and friends gathered on campus this June to celebrate the achievement of an academic milestone. During Spring Convocation from June 10鈥�14, ceremonies were held to confer聽3,777 degrees, diplomas and certificates. Congratulations, grads!
Co-op work term leads to a new tool for teams of parachute-based firefighters聽 When UVic geography grad Patrick Robinson parachutes into BC鈥檚 remote backcountry to fight forest fires in the summer, he鈥檒l be packing a valuable piece 鈥�
Margaret Erasmus, of Yellowknives Dene First Nation, conducted her master's research on the mental and physical health benefits of learning one鈥檚 language as an adult.
For Dominique Rochefort, a citizen of the M茅tis Nation, the journey to become an empowered teacher was mined with self-doubts and life challenges. Rochefort graduates with a UVic BEd in elementary teacher education鈥攁nd will receive a Maxwell Cameron award from the BC Teachers鈥� Federation for the outstanding quality of her practice teaching, her top GPA and engagement in social justice.
Cultural perspectives on ocean science stand out for new doctoral grad.
PhD graduate Samantha MacFarlane defended her Humanities dissertation on the same day that she won a prestigious award for designing a digital exhibit about Johnny Cash. She achieved it all, combining a love of storytelling with an enriching library work experience鈥撯�搃n time for her June graduation.
Graduates Keri Graumann and Dheeraj Alamchandani are using the tools and techniques of engineering as a way to advance social justice and global sustainability in artisanal mining.
The 番茄社区鈥檚 spring Convocation ceremonies take place June 10 to 14, 2019. Honorary degrees will be awarded to six outstanding individuals: STOL然E冉 John Elliott; Simon Asher Levin; Joe Gallagher, k虛史un蓹m蓻n; Neil Gold; Andy Lamb; Sti'tum'at Ruby Peter.
Through research conducted during a co-op work term, biochemistry undergraduate James Saville was able to help a Duncan brewery optimize the recipe for their IPA鈥攄etermining the best hop type and timing to maximize flavour, while spending less money on the expensive ingredient.
As a M茅tis woman, Brigitte Benning grew up in a tight-knit family with a strong maternal role model who taught her how to advocate for the rights and recognition of Indigenous people. Sociology caught her attention with its diversity of issues on gender, mental health, the environment, Indigenous methodologies, feminist studies and religion.
Chorong Kim and Chong Su Kim will cross the stage at convocation in November, marking the end of nine years together鈥攁nd two degrees each鈥攁t UVic. They have shared a few brown bag lunches along the way, as well as stressful moments as graduate students.
