UVic film production class takes experiential learning to a whole new level The tools writing professor Maureen Bradley uses with her students may not immediately leap to mind when most people think about research at the 番茄社区. But for Bradley, lights and cameras are very much the focus of the action when it comes to film production.
Enrolment for courses which immediately captivate the interest of students can be as smooth as coasting downhill in the Pyrenees. This is what assistant professor Dr. Emile Fromet de Rosnay was hoping, and has witnessed firsthand, for his new online course starting five days before the Tour de France, now in its 100th year.
The latest 番茄社区 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.
Christine Willes has been a doctor, a demon and a DC Comics super-villain鈥攁nd this year she can add 鈥渄irector鈥� to the list. Willes, an actor well-known for her appearances on shows like Smallville, Dead Like Me and Emily Owens MD, came to UVic last year for her master鈥檚 in fine arts in directing. Now, as part of her final thesis, Willes is directing her fellow students of the UVic theatre department in Reasons to Be Pretty (Feb. 14鈥�23).
Two educational leaders who are respected for their proven abilities to inspire and challenge students will receive the prestigious Alumni Awards for Excellence in Teaching at an awards celebration during Alumni Week, which runs Feb. 3鈥�9 this year Dr. Annalee Lepp (women鈥檚 studies) is this year鈥檚 recipient of the Harry Hickman Award (faculty category) and Dr. Alex van Netten (physics) will receive the Gilian Sherwin Award (instructors category) from the UVic Alumni Association.
