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SPEED MAY 2009 The 's READING community newspaper SWINE FLU ring.uvic.ca Web page presents latest THE info on influenza situation RING The university continues to monitor the 2009 Influenza A H1N1 (human swine flu) situation and has established an advisory group of representatives from key areas Bright minds and to manage the university’s response. Up-to-date information: www.uvic.ca/ organic matter flu-update

PROVINCIAL ELECTION UVic students can choose between ridings UVic students can choose which electoral district (ED or riding) they consider home when casting ballots in the May 12 general election. UVic is in the Oak Bay- Gordon Head ED, so students can choose from candidates in this ED or those in their ‘home’ riding (where the students usually live). The closest advance and general voting station is at Emmanuel ‘Grandpa’ (John Krich) stubbornly holds onto his car keys despite the protestations of ‘daughter Joanne’ (theatre student Anne-Marie Cirillo). photo: UVic Photo Services Baptist Church, 2121 Cedar Hill Road. Students need to bring identification with them that proves their residency either at UVic or in their ‘home’ riding. Info: www. Driving the issue home elections.bc.ca New play brings UVic research to the community SINGLE TRANSFERABLE VOTE STV panel discussion By Adrienne Holierhoek wick Dobson, University Scholar in Applied says Krich. He, Dobson and the devising Theatre and Chair of the Theatre Depart- team pored over the information in order available as webcast 12.9% “It’s a man’s god-given right to drive, damn ment; and is co-directed by Trudy Pauluth- to understand who the characters might On May 12 BC voters will be asked to it!” These words—uttered in frustration by Penner, a UVic alumna, and Yasmine Kandil, be. “Many of the scenes incorporate direct choose between two electoral systems: Proportion of Grandpa in the play No Particular Place to an applied theatre doctoral student. quotes from the focus groups.” the current “first past the post” system BC drivers over get to the heart of the complex set of The research which forms the basis of “Driving is a highly-charged emotional 66 years old; Go— and the single transferable vote system. drivers in this issues surrounding older driver safety. the play was conducted by UVic’s Centre issue for everyone,” says lead researcher Dr. To help you sort through the issues, a age group are The play, now touring locations around on Aging. In a series of focus groups con- Holly Tuokko of the Centre on Aging. “The responsible Vancouver Island and the Lower Mainland, ducted in Victoria, Nanaimo, Parksville play helps illustrate the different points video of UVic’s April 30 panel discussion for only 10.5% “BC’s Referendum on Democracy” on of accidents investigates the lives of three generations and Courtenay, seniors and their families, of view that were revealed in the study causing injury of drivers: the stubborn and independent health care professionals, police, and repre- and hopefully serve as a starting point for electoral reform is available on the or death. web. View the panel discussion and 80-year-old Grandpa, played by actor and sentatives from the Motor Vehicles Branch conversation.” the question-and-answer session that —ICBC 2006 retired UVic theatre professor John Krich. and ICBC all expressed their views on Performed in community and seniors’ followed and learn the results of the His concerned but busy daughter Joanne the issue of older driver safety. The script centres around the region, the play is af- and her teenage son MJ, who has recently was developed at the end of a six-week fecting audiences old and young. “We’re straw poll demonstrating the two voting had his license suspended for road-racing, devising process in which the three actors not just standing there spewing facts and methods. www.uvic.ca/stv are played by applied theatre students improvised the scenes that form the basis figures at people,” says Krich. “By creating INFRASTRUCTURE STIMULUS Anne-Marie Cirillo and Reid Sparling. of the narrative. see senior drivers p.4 FUNDING The 50-minute play was written by War- “There were thousands of pages of input,” Renos coming to older campus buildings The federal and provincial governments are providing more than $42 million to upgrade six of UVic’s oldest campus Audain’s $2-million gift a boon to visual arts buildings: University Centre, Cornett, By Chris Thackray marveled at how UVic has become one of our with the very best training in contemporary art Clearihue, Elliot, MacLaurin and country’s top universities. At the same time it practice. In particular, the Audain Professorship Cunningham. The funds, provided Visual Arts students at the University of Victoria is good to know that UVic respects its roots by will help foster the artistic talent of UVic’s Aborigi- through the federal Knowledge will benefit from a $2-million gift from BC art widening educational opportunities for First Na- nal students in an environment that honors their Infrastructure Program, will enable philanthropist Michael Audain and the Audain tions students, and that the arts continue to play a artistic traditions. UVic to raise safety and sustainability Foundation. The gift will establish the Audain prominent role in campus life,” says Audain. standards in these structures. Open house Professorship in Contemporary Art Practice of Audain, great grandson of James Dunsmuir, sessions will be held for each building the , bringing a distinguished attended Victoria College from 1959 to 1960 and once project schedules are established. practicing artist to teach in UVic’s Department is the chairman of Polygon Homes Ltd. A philan- Story, page 2 of Visual Arts. thropist and businessman, Audain is the chairman The Faculty of Fine Arts recognized the gift at of the Audain Foundation for the Visual Arts in STUDENT AWARDS a naming ceremony in the Visual Arts Building on and chair of the National Gallery Grad student awarded April 17. The main public gathering and exhibition of Canada. He is a generous supporter of visual arts space in the building was named the Audain Gal- and culture in BC and throughout Canada, with a coveted Vanier Scholarship lery and Atrium. specific interest in Aboriginal and contemporary Child and youth care PhD student Janet “The generosity of Michael Audain will have a art. Audain is dedicated to raising awareness of Newbury has been awarded a prestigious tremendous impact on our ability to attract the Canada’s artists and is an avid art collector. Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship, most promising students to our visual arts pro- “This wonderful gift will provide our students worth $50,000 a year for three years. gram,” says UVic President David Turpin. “It will the opportunity to work side-by-side with some of It will support her research into social support our goals to advance the study, teaching Canada’s most outstanding contemporary artists,” justice approaches to helping children and exhibition of contemporary and traditional art says Dean of Fine Arts Dr. Sarah Blackstone. “These and families. Story, page 3 of the Pacific Northwest and also strengthen all of opportunities will enrich our learning environ- UVic’s arts education programs.” ment immeasurably.” “As a former UVic student in the early 1960’s, This generous gift will help foster UVic’s com- back when it was called Victoria College, I have mitment to to providing all visual arts students Audain. photo: UVic Photo Services beyond Rhodo rarities: the ring Gift helps gardens branch out This new column presents news capsules on post-secondary education issues across Canada and By Mike McNeney around the world. To suggest items or topics for this column, email “It was like starting with a blank [email protected]. canvas,” says Jeremy Quin, a UVic Grounds gardener, as he guides a visi- concerned tor through the new “West Coast” bed section of Finnerty Gardens. about research funding Quin, along with co-workers and A Harris Decima poll conducted in volunteers from the Finnerty Garden April indicated that 67 per cent of Friends, developed a whole new sec- Canadians are somewhat concerned tion to the gardens to accommodate (34 per cent) or very concerned (33 part of a major donation of 126 rhodo- per cent) about research funding dendrons from the estate of Dora and cuts, and 66 per cent felt that Bob Kreiss of Sooke. research priorities should be set by The Sooke-area gardeners started the scientific community, while 34 their rhododendron collection in per cent said they should be set by 1973 and developed it into one of the the federal government. largest private collections of species rhododendrons on Vancouver Island. 2005 grads working, (“Species” refers to the original plant as it occurs in nature, as opposed to working off debt rhododendrons hybridized by human A new Statistics Canada survey intervention.) of 2005 college and university With the passing of their parents, graduates shows that 90 per cent Kreiss family members are planning of those who did not pursue further to sell the property, and to avoid studies had secured employment losing the prized rhododendrons to within two years, about 85 backhoes or neglect, they opted to do- per cent in full-time positions. nate as many as possible to Finnerty Approximately half of all grads at all Gardens. levels had completed their post- The size of the donation re- secondary studies free of debt. And quired UVic Grounds staff to open among grads with student-related a 280-square-metre section of the gardens west of the Interfaith Chapel debt, more than 25 per cent of UVic Grounds staff Jeremy Quin and Rhonda Rose with one of the newly donated Finnerty Gardens rhododendrons. Photo: UVic Photo Services by removing blackberry, ivy and had paid it off within two years of underbrush. play with the size of the leaves, differ- Finnerty Gardens already included graduating. In their place is a cultivated bed ent heights,” in deciding which plant more 1,500 rhododendrons and azal- Plant sale draws beneath protective conifer trees— would go where. eas, including more than 200 species gardening crowd Combatting ideal for rhododendrons, which are About half of the Kreiss plants were rhododendrons. academic dishonesty The 2009 UVic Plant Sale proved favoured by gardeners for their spring transplanted to the new bed, while the This is the largest single donation as popular as ever on May 3, with has flowers and varied foliage. others were placed throughout the of plants to Finnerty Gardens since a line forming outside McKinnon introduced a new grade: FD Some of the rhododendrons are rest of the gardens. 1974, when the estate of Jeanne Bucha- Gym well before the 10 a.m. start (failed for academic dishonesty), native to the Himalayas and feature Each of the rhododendrons was nan Simpson of Lake Cowichan was time. Preliminary totals put the sales which is available to department impressive broad leaves. The dona- removed by hand and a cube van was left to the university. The gardens were total at over $59,000. Net proceeds chairs when a student’s behaviour tions range in height, with the tall- used to protect them from wind dam- founded on the Simpson donation. from the sale, organized by the warrants a severe penalty. A est rhododendron reaching about 8 age during the trip from the Kreiss The new “West Coast” rhododen- volunteer members of the Finnerty centralized record keeping metres tall. family’s French Beach property to dron bed will be formally dedicated to Garden Friends, go toward ongoing mechanism will help in identifying “It was really a lot of fun,” to work the UVic campus. The process began the memory of Dora and Bob Kreiss at with the rich variety of donated rho- in February and took about a month a ceremony tentatively set for July 31 improvements to Finnerty Gardens. multiple offenders across dodendrons, says Quin. “We got to to complete. in Finnerty Gardens. departments. The measures are part of a three-year initiative to toughen SFUs policies on academic dishonesty and student misconduct. Links to online sources for these Renewing UVic’s older Federal grant stories: ring.uvic.ca buildings: ready, set, go assists CanAssist

By Melanie Groves by Facilities Management staff. Ac- The University of Victoria’s Can- CanAssist’s long-term goal is to Vol. 35 No. 5 RINGTHE cording to the terms of the funding, Assist program will be able to meet grow into a province-wide, univer- The University of Victoria is ben- the projects must be completed by the growing demand for assistive sity-based resource and centre of The University of Victoria’s efitting from a stimulus package to April 2011. technology equipment for people excellence for the disability com- community newspaper support infrastructure enhancement “This funding gives us the oppor- with disabilities, thanks to $272,000 munity by: expanding its capacity ring.uvic.ca at Canadian post-secondary institu- tunity to bring these older buildings in new funding from Western Eco- for developing assistive technology Printed using vegetable-based tions. More than $455.1 million in in line with current building code, nomic Diversification Canada. devices and services; creating train- inks on 100% post-consumer federal and provincial funding for 29 safety and sustainability standards,” The grant will be matched by Can- ing, skill-building and supported recycled paper, Forest Stewardship projects at post-secondary institu- said Tom Smith, Executive Director Assist and used to obtain leading- employment opportunities for peo- Council certified, process chlorine free, tions throughout British Columbia of Facilities Management. “What this edge manufacturing and prototyping ple with disabilities; and promoting using 100% Green-E certified renewable was announced April 8, 2009. means for students, staff and faculty equipment for the development and education and awareness of dis- carbon-neutral energy. UVic will receive $42.5 million will vary from building to building, but manufacture of assistive technolo- ability issues. through the Government of Canada’s we are asking in advance for people’s gies for people with disabilities. Next issue June 11 Knowledge Infrastructure Program to patience. We will try to minimize CanAssist develops technol- The Ring is published monthly except in August by renovate six buildings averaging 40 inconvenience as much as possible ogy, programs and services that UVic Communications. years of age: the University Centre and and keep everyone informed about improve the quality of life of those Director Bruce Kilpatrick, 250-721-7638 the Cornett, Clearihue, Elliot, MacLau- what’s happening.” with special needs. The program has Managing editor Robie Liscomb, 250-721-7640 rin and Cunningham buildings. Open house information sessions developed more than 125 innovative Production Beth Doman, [email protected] The projects will extend the useful will take place in each building once assistive technologies, ranging from Display ads Bonnie Light, 250-388-5321, lives of the buildings while improving the project schedule has been estab- the relatively simple (for example, [email protected] safety, increasing energy efficiency lished. For current information, please adjustable umbrella holders for Calendar Mandy Crocker, 250-721-8587, and reducing maintenance require- visit the website at http://communica- wheelchairs or walkers) to the highly [email protected] ments. tions.uvic.ca/uvicinfo/announcement. complex (eye-tracking communica- Material published in The Ring does not necessarily Improvements in each structure php?id=178 or contact Facilities Man- tion systems). reflect official university policy. will include building envelope im- agement at 250–721–7616. “We’re very grateful for this sup- Material may be reprinted in whole or in part without provements (e.g. windows and roofs), For more information about the port,” says CanAssist Director Dr. permission, but with appropriate credit to The Ring. seismic upgrades and other safety Knowledge Infrastructure Program, in- Nigel Livingston. “There’s a constant The Ring, PO Box 1700, University of Victoria, improvements (e.g. sprinklers and cluding a list of the approved projects and growing demand for our assis- Victoria, BC V8W 2Y2 fire alarms), mechanical upgrades to to date, visit Industry Canada’s Knowl- tive technologies. This much-needed Tel: 250-721-7636 Fax: 250-721-8955 E-mail: [email protected] water and heating systems, elevator edge Infrastructure Program website equipment upgrade will allow us to Printed in Canada by Nanaimo Daily News upgrades and creation of barrier-free at http://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/696. take on more technology projects, © 2009 University of Victoria access. nsf/eng/home. pursue commercialization opportu- CanAssist client Aizlyn Auckland with a specially Canadian Publications Mail Agreement No. 40014024 Work is expected to begin during nities and better support those with adapted video camera and an adjustable the summer, and will be coordinated disabilities across the province.” umbrella holder. photo: darcy lane

Page 2 The Ring May 2009 Vanier Scholarship to Vikes celebrate around CYC grad student the ring a successful year By Robie Liscomb

UVic conferred major athletic Six individuals won national titles, PhD student Janet Newbury (child and Nominate your awards at the Vikes Celebration of 28 were named Canada West All- youth care) has been awarded a Vanier favourite teacher Champions April 1, and women’s Stars, 15 CIS All-Canadians and 29 Canada Graduate Scholarship—the The UVic Alumni Association soccer player Sarah Cameron came athletes were named to national most sought-after Canadian scholar- seeks nominations for the 2009 away the big winner as recipient of team rosters. ship for doctoral students. Harry Hickman Alumni Award for the prestigious President’s Cup. Prior to the athletic awards The federal government scholar- Excellence in Teaching. Regular Cameron, a two-time All-Star banquet, the Vikes also held the ships, awarded for the first time this faculty, artists-in-residence and and Academic All-Canadian, re- induction ceremony for the UVic year, provide $50,000 a year for up to librarians are eligible for this award, ceived the President’s Cup as the Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2009. three years to 166 doctoral students which includes a $2,000-cash prize. outstanding senior athlete who best Those being inducted included from across Canada and abroad. They Since the award was introduced combines scholastic achievement four-time CIAU men’s basketball are intended to attract and retain by in 1989, photo portraits of all and athletic ability. As well, Athlete champion Kelly Dukeshire, two- world-class doctoral students. Their of the Year awards were presented time All-Canadian and Olympic value and prestige put the Vanier recipients have been permanently to Canadian Interuniversity Sport runner Carey Nelson and the 1983 Scholarships on par with such highly displayed in the main stairway of (CIS) double gold medalist Geoff Men’s Rowing team varsity eight regarded awards as the Rhodes schol- the Mearns Centre for Learning/ Martinson of the men’s that sent eight members to arships in the UK and the Fulbright McPherson Library. As well, a cross-country/track team the Olympic Games. scholarships in the US. special video biography and and women’s basketball More: http://vikes. Newbury’s research project, “Con- Newbury. photo: graham lavery award presentation will be part CIS player of the year Kayla uvic.ca/news/ and textualizing care: Alternatives to of the formal UVic Legacy Awards Dykstra. http://vikes.uvic.ca/ the individualization of struggles supervisor Dr. Marie Hoskins. “She is dinner in October. The deadline for The Vikes used the awards/ and support,” will focus on how an a gifted writer, has a brilliant mind, an nominations is May 29. Forms and evening to celebrate emphasis on social justice—not just unwavering work ethic an—as if these guidelines: alumni.uvic.ca one of the most suc- individualized care—might alter Ca- attributes are not enough—she also cessful seasons in recent nadian approaches to helping children has an astute sense of social justice Experience years. Six Vikes teams and families. and professional responsibility to Experience UVic won championships, in- “Most of our initiatives seem to those who need support and care.” On Sat., May 23, the entire cluding national titles focus on providing services for par- “I feel extremely grateful for this campus—from the president to by women’s golf and Sarah Cameron with ticular individuals who are struggling, scholarship,” says Newbury. “It is professors, students and staff—is women’s field hockey. President’s Cup whether it be because of experiences both a really amazing opportunity of abuse, addiction, mental illness, and a responsibility at the same time. getting behind Experience UVic/ poverty, or otherwise,” Newbury It provides an opportunity to really Destination UVic 2009. This is the explains. “But these individuals are try my best to make a contribution to third year for this popular event most often not ran- the field. I now that introduces more than 1,000 dom. For instance, h av e t h re e prospective students and their Island brain bank formed women, children, years to focus families to what life will be like at and Aboriginal She is a gifted my energy in UVic. Volunteer opportunities range By Maria Lironi Under the MOU, the partners people are often this direction, from greeting program participants will identify priority research is- highly represented. writer, has a with lots of to leading a tour to helping build a The best and brightest brains on sues with an island-wide focus If contributing to brilliant mind, an support. balloon trail. There will be training Vancouver Island are focusing their and people in the community who the well-being of “Basically, sessions for volunteers on May 14 attention on island issues. can help with that research. They children and fami- the scholar- unwavering work and 19. More info: 250-472-5329, In April, the Vancouver Island will also develop research partner- lies is the goal, then ship allows me Community Research Alliance ships and share information on best perhaps addressing ethic and she also to treat this http://transition.uvic.ca/ (VICRA) was established with practices; encourage their students inequitable social has an astute sense research as a experience/ a formal agreement among the to participate in the research; and conditions is a good full-time job, five publically funded Vancouver build on each other’s experiences place to start. of social justice rather than Olympic spirit comes to Island post-secondary institutions and expertise, drawing on lessons “I’ve always loved trying to do it alumni AGM to come together in mobilizing from local, national and global working with chil- and professional off the side of Bruce Deacon, MEd ’07, two-time research and knowledge to help networks/projects. dren and youth,” responsibility. my desk at the Olympic marathoner and Canadian local communities. The Univer- The partnership is already re- says the Newfound- end of the day,” Olympic Committee staff member, sity of Victoria, Camosun College, ceiving rave reviews from commu- land native. “In high Dr. Marie Hoskins she explains. will be the featured speaker at the Vancouver Island University, Royal nity groups. school I worked at “This will en- UVic Alumni Association’s annual Roads University and North Island “An organization like VICRA is camps in the sum- able me to be meeting May 26 in the University College are involved. UVic’s Office a fabulous example of collabora- mer; most of my much more Club. As the manager of education of Community-Based Research— tion that we can all aspire to and work experience is with kids.” New- thorough and attentive to detail. I and community relations for the the first initiative of its kind in which will hopefully start hap- bury earned a bachelor’s in sociology would like to do research on two lev- COC, he’s heavily involved in the Canada—has taken a lead role from pening all over the island,” says from the University of and then els. One level involves understanding the concept stage. Maureen Young, a VICRA supporter taught English in Japan, worked at a trends in service delivery for children Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics. “Signing this memorandum of and director for the Vancouver girls’ home and a school in Jamaica, and families, drawing from data The association’s lifetime of understanding speaks to the shared Island Economic Alliance, which and volunteered at an orphanage in collected by various government distinguished achievement award vision about how we serve our com- spearheads regional economic Vietnam. “That led me to do a diploma ministries and NGOs, for example. will be presented to Victoria College munities,” says UVic President Dr. development for the island. “This in child and youth care at Nova Scotia The other involves understanding the graduate Edward Harvey, editor of David Turpin. “It’s an exciting time alliance recognizes that we can no Community College. Then I worked implications of interventions in the The Lansdowne Era: Victoria College, that ushers in a new area of collabo- longer operate in silos. If we work in group homes in Calgary and also lives of children and families. This 1946-1963. And Moreno Stefani, BA ration between universities where together on island-wide issues we as a family initiatives counsellor in will include conducting interviews ’84, will be named alumni volunteer we work with the communities to can achieve great things.” Valemount, BC, before coming to UVic and focus groups. Of course, there are of the year. The meeting is open to do research that is locally relevant More: http://web.uvic.ca/ocbr/ for my master’s,” she says. costs involved in pursuing both these all alumni. Registration: alumni. and internationally significant.” “Janet is one of those students that lines of research, and the scholarship uvic.ca/events or (250) 721-6000 faculty love to work with,” says her will really help with those.”

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The Ring May 2009 Page 3 around the ring Online Teaching and Learning showcased UVic is currently running approximately 1,500 (annually) online, distance and blended learning courses and other educational technology initiatives involving more than 1,200 instructors and 15,000 students. More than 120 people interested in online teaching and learning packed the Hickman Building April 28 for the annual Online Teaching and Learning Showcase organized by Learning Systems (University Systems) as well as the Learning and Teaching Centre and Distance Education Services. Featuring panels, poster sessions and discussions, the event was an opportunity to see how UVic instructors are effectively using collaborative spaces for peer review and interaction, facilitating discussions and projects, and integrating multimedia into learning management systems such as Moodle Five of the eight 2009 UVic Blue and Gold Award winners (L-R): Lauren Warbeck, Shantelle Moreno, Jonathan Chui, Krista Hagstrom, Emily Gibson and Blackboard. Poster session abstracts and presenter biographies are available online, soon to be joined by audio- and videocasts of participants and other highlights. More: http:// Blue and Gold winners elearning.uvic.ca/showcase/2009/ Quit & Win prizes awarded give back to the community Congratulations to Quit & Win grand By Patty Pitts educational and creative events. Her volunteer her interest in international development and prizewinner Dave Sampson and his buddy work with the Bike Lab Society includes teach- environmental issues through volunteer work Niele Freeborn (both facilities management). From helping to build schools in the Dominican ing bicycle mechanics at Victoria High School, with Engineers Without Borders Canada. Twice After remaining tobacco-free for the 12-week Republic and teaching hip hop dance to young facilitating future high school workshops and she was named the organization’s Volunteer of duration of the contest, Sampson and Freeborn people in the Victoria Youth Custody Centre to establishing the Free Hub Bike Cooperative—a the Year. Last summer she worked on fundrais- each won a weekend trip to Seattle. Six assisting people in distress through the NEED non-profit community bike shop. She also cre- ing initiatives for the Permaculture Institute of additional UVic employees each received a Crisis and Information Line, the winners of this ates short films through MediaNet promoting El Salvador, which teaches subsistence farmers $75 HBC gift card for remaining tobacco-free year’s Blue and Gold Awards contribute widely the joy of cycling. sustainable ways of living and farming. for six weeks during round two of the contest. to the local and global community. Candace Witkowskyj is a third-year social Krista Hagstrom is a third-year theatre Congratulations to all the winners and to Eight University of Victoria students who work student and mother of two who has volun- student who volunteers at the Victoria Youth everyone who participated in this tobacco-free combine strong academic performance with a teered with the Discovery Program, working with Custody Centre teaching weekly hip hop dance initiative. Info: www.uvic.ca/clearair commitment to community volunteer work were youth who have been suspended from school and drama classes and assisting with special honoured at a special luncheon last month. The for substance use, and the Community Social events, including choreographing dances for Up in smoke 2: Smoking survey awards are presented annually to students who Planning Council, providing support to people student performances. Hagstrom has also follow-up for faculty and staff make significant contributions to promoting and with disabilities and low income. She currently volunteered as a counselor with Operation improving the quality of life on the UVic campus volunteers with the Prostitutes Empowerment Trackshoes. Take a five-minute survey for the chance to and in our community. Education and Resource Society as an informal Heidi Krahn is a third-year nursing student win one of two $25 UVic Dining Plus cards. The following three winners each received a outreach worker and cook, with Together Against who spent a year as a volunteer at the Salvation Voice your opinion about the campus smoking $2,500 award: Poverty as an advocate for people with disabili- Army in Nelson, BC, with a pilot project provid- cessation contest and university smoking policy Kimberley Benson is a third-year microbi- ties, and with Big Sisters co-facilitating a group ing basic health care services and prevention/ and help clarify issues related to smoking and ology student with past volunteer experience as called “Go Girl” that fosters healthy body images harm reduction information to homeless and support on campus. The confidential survey, a UVic Student Ambassador and with the UVic among pre-teen girls. at-risk people. The project, a result of the Selkirk hosted in partnership with the Canadian Buddy Program where she worked individually The following five winners each received a College/UVic Nursing Program, was designed to Cancer Society, will be available online until and in group settings with international stu- $1,000 award: create a nursing outreach practicum placement May 15. Info: [email protected]. Survey: www. dents. During a Hero Holiday volunteer trip to Jonathan Chui is a PhD student and teach- for third year nursing students. surveymonkey.com/uvicfollowup the Dominican Republic she helped build two ing assistant in chemistry who has devoted hun- Shantelle Moreno is a fourth-year schools. Benson remains involved with the Cir- dreds of volunteer hours to UVic’s peer-helping women’s studies student who volunteers with Student sustainability summit cle K club, is president of its Pacific Northwest program, providing one-on-one peer counseling Antidote, the multi-racial girls’ and women’s Leading students in environmental District, and was recognized by the club with two to students on personal and academic issues. He network. In this role she facilitates youth-led sustainability from around the world awards for her outstanding contributions. also helps run the program’s weekly coffeehouse initiatives and skill-building programs for ra- will converge on the UVic campus June Lauren Warbeck is a third-year environ- and maintains the peer helpers newsletter. In cialized and Aboriginal girls ages 10 to 18. She’s mental studies and women’s studies student addition he is a volunteer with the NEED Crisis also an active member of the Women’s Studies 25–28 for the the 2009 World Student who volunteers with both the Women’s Studies and Information Line. Equity and Outreach Committee and a former Environmental Summit. Hosted by the World Equity and Outreach Committee and the Wom- Emily Gibson is a third-year political science special events volunteer for the Burnside Gorge Student Environmental Network (WSEN) in en’s Studies Course Union coordinating social, and environmental studies student who combines Community Association. partnership with UVic, the summit will link the student leaders from across the global academic village to address global warming Senior drivers CONTINUED FROM p.1 and generate positive social, economic and environmental change. A completely student actual drama, people can relate to the characters Cirillo was approached by several women who and Joanne look at old photos that bring back run initiative, the summit will result in a and their experiences and understand the issues identified with her character of Joanne. “It was memories. “It’s an emotional response too.” proposal that may be delivered to the UN at a more personal level.” amazing. One woman told me that the entire As an “experienced” driver himself, Krich is Conference on Climate Change in Copenhagen, “The loss of independence is a serious issue family needed to get together to make an inter- also affected by the play. “I find myself extremely the G8 and G20 summits. To investigate for many seniors, but it’s not the only one,” says vention to help their father.” aware of how bad the driving is on the road— opportunities for student and faculty volunteer Dobson. “It affects the whole family. We’ve tried “Taking a license away is like taking away years both young and old! It has made me more con- involvement, contact [email protected]. More: to illustrate some of the tensions that arise as of history. In memory upon memory—your first scious of my driving and that of others.” a family grapples with the question of whether car, your first date, family holidays—the car has No Place in Particular Place to Go will be www.2009wses.com/ Grandpa should give up driving.” been a central element in our lives,” says Cirillo as performed on campus at the Phoenix Theatre on At a performance in Qualicum Beach in April, she recounts a scene in the play where Grandpa May 12 at 5 p.m. Everyone is welcome.

Page 4 The Ring May 2009 Flushing out unsettling ringers Dr. Anne Bruce and Dr. Laurene Sheilds (nursing) and Dr. Anita Molzhan, formerly truths about water quality from the School of Nursing, are the recipients of the Nephrology Nursing Journal Research Writing Award for their article “Learning from By Peigi McGillivray Stories of People with Chronic Kidney Disease.” For Dr. Asit Mazumder (biology), there’s a lot The purpose of the study was to explore how more to drinking water than what comes out people with chronic kidney disease describe of the tap. experiences of living in-between a promise of “Canada has the world’s largest source of fresh treatment and prolonged life and the threat of water,” he says. “But more and more, communi- death. The award was presented in San Diego, ties across the country are struggling to keep California, on April 26, 2009. their drinking water clean and safe. Even here, where lakes and rivers are plentiful, we can’t take Dr. Marge Reitsma-Street (studies in our fresh water for granted.” policy and practice) is the 2009 recipient Mazumder is a world leader in tracking the of the National Dick Wieler Award from the sources of chemical and microbial contamina- Canadian Council on Social Development. The tion of water. He’s known locally for his work award is presented annually to acknowledge with the Capital Regional District, where he has and honour exceptional contributions to helped develop greater scientific understanding community and social development in Canada. of the ecological factors that affect the quality It recognizes outstanding dedication to social and safety of our tap water. His research team justice and creative response to social needs in includes graduate and postdoctoral scientists both occupational and volunteer endeavours. and undergraduate and co-op students. Southern Vancouver Island provides a unique Reitsma-Street has bridged academia with the natural laboratory for this kind of work. There’s community since the 1970s to advance issues the Sooke reservoir—which provides Greater of juvenile justice, poverty, welfare law reform, Victoria’s drinking water—sitting in a pristine Mazumder. photo: diana nethercott affordable housing and ways to value women’s watershed that has been protected for more unpaid work. The award will be presented in than a century. maceuticals had been found in their lake. Aboriginal communities across Canada, and this fall. And a mere 5 km away there’s Shawnigan “Until then, they had no idea they were drink- communities in Bangladesh, Haiti and Cambo- Lake, an unprotected source of drinking water ing lake water contaminated by septic seepage,” dia have used the science and tools developed by Khyl Orser, fourth-year kinesiology student, that is affected by logging, permanent and sum- says Mazumder. “The community is much more Mazumder’s lab to track sources of contamina- rolled out of Victoria on April 28 to bike across mer homes, agriculture and various recreational aware now, and is working on improving the tion and improve water quality. Canada to raise money for Big Brothers Big activities. situation. Our simple ‘caffeine detection’ tool “Fresh water is one of the world’s most pre- Sisters, the non-profit organization that “Nowhere else in the world can you compare gives them an easy way to assess fecal contami- cious natural resources. None of us can exist matches children and youth with mentors. two drinking water sources that are so close and nation and associated health risks from their without it,” says Mazumder. “Our work at UVic Orser and his cycling partner Travis Taylor set alike, yet so different in water quality,” he says. drinking water.” is directly linked to our environment, our health, out from Mile Zero and will head east through To assess whether a body of water is contami- The UVic research suggests that this kind of our quality of life and the future of our com- Hope, Princeton, Medicine Hat and the Rockies nated, Mazumder and his team have developed a contamination is common in freshwater lakes, munities. It’s very rewarding to be involved in then straight on to the Maritimes. They expect tool that measures the geochemical, biochemical rivers and streams bounded by septic fields or research that contributes so significantly to to pedal back into Victoria at the end of May and microbial signatures, or traces, of septic and receiving untreated sewage. people’s health.” or early June after a tire-melting trip of only sewage outflows. “Even sewage treatment—like the system UVic’s Water and Aquatic Sciences Research “One of the chemicals we look for is caffeine,” being planned for Victoria—would not remove Program is a community-based research 36 days. Their fundraising target is $15,000. he says. “When we find it, we know that the water pharmaceuticals, toxic heavy metal compounds initiative funded by the Natural Sciences and Their online donations page can be accessed is being contaminated by human waste through or persistent organic pollutants from the water,” Engineering Research Council (NSERC), water from their Facebook group: Khyl and Travis’s septic field seepage or sewage input.” stresses Mazumder. “We have to stop these departments including the CRD and Nanaimo, epic adventure across Canada. Blog: http:// Last spring, Shawnigan Lake residents were chemicals from getting into the water in the several federal departments and agencies, and trekcanada.tumblr.com/ shocked to find out from Mazumder and his first place.” many small to large communities. More: web. team that detectable levels of caffeine and phar- To date, more than 20 BC communities, 14 uvic.ca/water/ UVic has struck silver (twice) in the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) District VIII communications awards program: for the Institutional Case for Support publication, co-ordinated by Chris Thackray (development) and for the Student Case for Emergency Preparedness Week Support, co-ordinated by Maureen Olson (development). Both publications were produced under the direction of Shannon von This week (May 3–9) is Emergency Prepared- QQ Fourteen new security phones have been lasts for longer than a minute, stay away from Kaldenberg, associate vice-president alumni ness Week across Canada. Emergencies may be installed on campus, featuring a highly visible the shoreline and seek higher ground. and development, and designed by Pearl disruptive and disturbing, but planning ahead red emergency call button that provides a direct Roberts of Iris Communications. Q can make a big difference. link to Campus Security Services. They are free Q The UVic Emergency Alerts system will, if UVic’s plans include over 500 members of the to use and also function as courtesy phones. a major emergency occurs on campus, attempt Dr. Thomas Darcie (electrical and computer campus community who are directly involved Location info: http://web.uvic.ca/security/ to send all members of the campus community engineering) has been elected fellow of the messages by email, voicemail, Voice over Inter- with emergency response as building and floor security/directdial.html Optical Society of America for his contributions emergency coordinators, site response team net Protocol phone, and (for those registered) to the understanding, theory and applications Q members, Emergency Operations Centre staff Q Disaster Response Route signs with SMS text message. You can sign up for emer- of optical communications technology yellow and black triangles have been posted gency notifications on your mobile phone at and the executive policy group. leading to significant advances in broadband Here are a few pointers to help you improve along major highways. These are not evacua- www.uvic.ca/alerts. Information will also be tion routes. During a large regional emergency, provided as appropriate on the web at www. optical access systems. The OSA is a scientific your ability to respond when and if the unex- society dedicated to advancing the study of pected happens. these transportation lifelines will be the routes uvic.ca, via the emergency information phone used to quickly move emergency responders line at 250–721–8620 and on CFUV campus light—optics and photonics—in theory and QQ You can use your cell phone to provide (e.g. fire, police and ambulance) to areas in community radio at 101.9 fm. application. Darcie is also an AT&T fellow and a an emergency contact. Enter the telephone need. They will be the first routes to be cleared, fellow of the IEEE. His research program focuses number in your contacts list under “ICE” (In Q and will initially be available only to designated Q Why not use Emergency Preparedness on systems for communications, broadband Case of Emergency). If you are injured and un- Week every year to check that your home responders. access and real-time networks, optical imaging, able to use your phone, “ICE” will help a first smoke detectors are operational and your microwave photonics and terahertz photonics. responder identify and call your emergency QQ “Drop, cover and hold” remains the best emergency supplies are replenished? contact. response to earthquakes. Remember that there For more information: http://ohs.uvic.ca/ may be significant aftershocks—if the shaking emergencymgmt/ or [email protected]

The Ring May 2009 Page 5 sustainability snapshots SPOKES dents, faculty and staff. Register: program award www.uvic.ca/sustainability The UVic SPOKES program has re- Great coffee ceived a 2009 CRD EcoStar Award for a good cause in the category of environmental Finnerty Express, innovation for its success in pro- the café on the moting the benefits of cycling, ground floor diverting waste from the landfill of the UVic and providing skills. Since 2003, Bookstore the program has distributed more building, is than 1,000 bursaries—including now serving a refurbished bike, bike lock and Salt Spring Island Carbon Cool free commuter cycling courses— Blend coffee. For every case of to UVic students, faculty and Carbon Cool Blend purchased, staff. The volunteer-run program Finnerty Express donates $32 is supported by the Bicycle User’s to the Sierra Club of BC climate Committee, the UVic Sustainability change education programs in Project, the Student Alumni Asso- schools and communities. ciation, the UVic Students’ Society, the Graduate Students’ Society and Sustainable purchasing at the UVic Travel Choices Program. Photo: UVic Photo Services The EcoStar Awards recognize UVic Libraries All charged up and ready to roll outstanding contributions by local businesses, groups and individuals UVic’s Purchasing Services Ross King is one of several carpentry and mechanical shop workers who will be rolling across campus in the newest additions to UVic’s environmentally to enhancing our environment. recently worked with UVic friendly fleet vehicles. Parking services and facilities management have expanded their fleets with two new electric Might-E Trucks. Campus security has Info: http://web.uvic.ca/sustain- Libraries to purchase 120 also just replaced one of their SUVs with a hybrid version. This initiative is a part of UVic’s strategy to become carbon neutral by 2010. The new vehicles ability/SPOKES.htm new computers that meet the add to UVic’s growing fleet of bicycles, e-gators, hybrid cars and bio-diesel equipment on campus, helping to save money by reducing long-term Gold Energy Star rating and operating costs. To submit your success story related to the campus Sustainability Action Plan, visit www.uvic.ca/sustainability. How-to workshops EPEAT (Electronic Product focus on Environmental Assessment Tool) criteria. EPEAT (www. Eco-audit—sustainability at The Ring healthy planet epeat.net/) helps purchasers Printing The Ring on 100-per-cent post-consumer recycled paper instead of virgin fibre results in the following savings: Just in time for spring, the Office rank desktops, laptops and 8-page issue 12-page issue Annual total of Campus Planning and Sustain- monitors in compliance with the ability is pleased to sponsor the latest environmental standards Amount of paper used 687 lbs/312 kg 1,030 lbs/467 kg 8,929 lbs/4,050 kg following practical workshops: for electronic products. These Trees saved1 4 trees 6 trees 52 trees Organic Lawn Care and Landscap- ratings and rankings are useful Solid waste saved 373 lbs/169 kg 560 lbs/254 kg 4,851 lbs/2,200 kg tools in making the greenest ing, Sat. May 30, 9 a.m.; Organic Water saved 411 gal/1,556 L 616 gal/2,332 L 5,341 gal/20,218 L Food Gardening, Sat., June 13, 10 purchasing choices for the work Electricity saved 536 kwh 803 kwh 6,964 kwh a.m. Hosted by the CRD, these free or home environment. workshops are open to all UVic stu- Greenhouse gases saved 679 lbs/308 kg 1,018 lbs/462 kg 8,825 lbs/4,003 kg HAPs, VOCs, AOX saved2 3 lbs/1.4 kg 4 lbs/1.8 kg 37 lbs/16.8 kg Landfill space saved 1 cubic yd/0.76 cubic m 2 cubic yd/1.53 cubic m 15 cubic yd/11.4 cubic m cadboro bay merchants 1 Based on trees with a 10-inch diameter. | 2 HAPs=Hazardous Air Pollutant; VOCs=Volatile Organic Compounds; AOX=Absorbable Organic Compounds Now Two Great Locations! Campus

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Thursday, May 14 at the galleries QQ Conference 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. (also May uvac.uvic.ca 15, 8 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.) Sharing Stories and 250-721-6562 Spaces: Community-based Research Institute. Join community leaders, researchers and QQ Exhibit Until May 28. The Lion other practitioners for field trips, interactive and The Fox. The C. J. Fox Collection workshops and presentations on topics rang- of Wyndham Lewis art and literary ing from Aboriginal ecological restoration and works. McPherson Library Gallery, food security to youth voices for change and room A005. 250-853-3612 social issues transformed by theatre. $100, $50 for students. 250-472-4171, ocbr@uvic. QQ Exhibit Until May 29. Rebels ca, www.uvcs.uvic.ca/cbr/ and Realists: 100 Years of the Victoria Carr and friends at Maltwood Sketch Club. More than 50 of the QQ Indigenous Speakers Series , Windswept Trees, c. 1938, 3 p.m. Aboriginal Education Is More Than club’s best-­known artists including University of Victoria art collection, Beads to Bannock. Nella Nelson, district Josephine Crease, Sophie Pemberton, gift of Major H.C. Holmes, from the administrator, Aboriginal Nations Education W.P. Weston, Thomas Fripp, Emily exhibition “Rebels and Realists: 100 Division, SD61 Victoria. David Lam Auditorium, Carr, Max Maynard, Jack Shadbolt, Years of the Victoria Sketch Club” at MacLaurin Bldg. 250-721-7826. Ina Uhthoff, Katharine Maltwood, the Maltwood Are you ready to bike to work? Stella Langdale and Edythe Hembroff. QQ Bike to Work Week 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Sarah Webb, UVic’s sustainability coordinator, warms up for Bike to Work Week with a bicycle Maltwood Art Museum and Gallery. Celebration station. Water, treats, free bike re- provided by the UVic SPOKES program, winner of a 2009 CRD EcoStar Award in the category of University Centre. 250­-721­-6313 or Univ. of Lethbridge, will speak on traditional pairs, draw prizes, t-shirt sales. UVic Fountain. environmental innovation. For more than a decade, the University of Victoria has rolled out its [email protected] Indigenous philosophies of the land and hu- http://web.uvic.ca/sustainability/ support for the annual Bike to Work Week. This year from May 11 to 17, UVic will join communities man relationships with the natural environ- across the province in a week-long commuter cycling celebration filled with daily activities. The ment. Hickman 105. 250-721-6438 Thursday, May 21 on-campus events include bike engraving and repairs, prize draws, a “slowest bike race,” and a free screening of The Triplets of Belleville. See the Calendar Highlights at left. More: http://web.uvic.ca/ QQ Bike to Work Week 12:15 p.m. Slow- QQ Cafe Scientifique Lecture 6:30 p.m. Monday, May 11 sustainability/ est bike race. How slow can you go? How The Many Faces of Autism. Dr. Jim Tanaka, QQ Bike to Work Week 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. far can you go with only one cycle of the UVic. Hosted by the Centre for Biomedical Bike engraving and quick repairs. Draw prizes, pedals? Prizes. UVic Quad. http://web.uvic. Research and CIHR. Space is limited. RSVP to gear sales and giveaways. UVic Fountain. ca/sustainability/ [email protected]. Swans Suite Hotel 506 Pandora, http://web.uvic.ca/sustainability/ Collard Rm. 250-472-4067 Wednesday, May 13 Tuesday, May 12 Tuesday, June 2 QQ Bike to Work Week 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. QQ Bike to Work Week 6:45 to 8:45 a.m. Bike engraving and quick repairs. Draw prizes, QQ Information and Resource Fair Celebration station. Coffee, treats, free bike re- gear sales and giveaways. UVic Fountain. All day. 2009 Information and Resource Fair pairs, draw prizes, t-shirt sales. UVic Fountain. http://web.uvic.ca/sustainability/ for Second Language Teaching. Representa- http://web.uvic.ca/sustainability/ tives from BC TEAL, UVic Continuing Studies, QQ Film 7 p.m. The Triplets of Belleville. and other guest speakers will be holding QQ Lansdowne Lecture 9 a.m. Land Special Bike to Work Week screening. Hickman seminars and workshops. SUB, Michele Pujol Asks, ’Do you really know me’? Dr. Leroy Little 105. http://web.uvic.ca/sustainability/ Rm. 250-472-5553 Bear, chair of Native American Studies at the

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The Ring May 2009 Page 7 ringers Day in the life By Camilla Gregersen The late Douglas M. Johnston, employees received them this year,” he recalls off the top of his head. He Professor Emeritus (law), and his A day in the life of Vugar Mehraliyev, also modified programming code to book The Historical Foundations programmer analyst in Enterprise customize employee pay stubs with of World Order: The Tower and the Applications (University Systems) the UVic logo and address, as well as Arena (Martinus Nijhoff Publishers) includes developing new and modi- each individual’s personal informa- won the American Society of fying existing applications on the tion. Vugar worked with a team to International Law Certificate of university’s Banner database. His job make it possible for UVic pay stubs to Merit for a preeminent contribution involves collaboration with network, go paperless beginning mid-April for to creative scholarship. system and database administrators those employees that receive direct across campus. deposit. They will be able to log in Anne McHale, fourth-year The range of Banner applications and view their pay stubs online. business student, recently took used on campus is quite vast, includ- Vugar is originally from Baku, third place in a sustainability video ing everything from student registra- the capital city of Azerbaijan, which contest for the 2010 Olympics. tion, to finance, to human resource used to be part of the former So- Her video “Close the Loop” won in modules. Vugar enjoys developing viet Union. Vugar’s background is the u-reduce/u-produce category. applications. “It’s my dream job,” in mathematics and, coincidently, Mehraliyev takes a break from programming to play his tar, an ancient instrument and McHale, who is enrolled in the he explains, “because it allows me one of the world’s most noted math- ancestor to the guitar and sitar. photo: UVic Photo Services entrepreneurship specialization, to be creative.” Creating each new ematicians, Lotfi Zadeh, was also application is like “trying to make a from Baku. Zadeh is best known for created the video as an assignment masterpiece.” his development of the “fuzzy logic” Canada in 2004, living in Toronto for of instruments such as the guitar for Dr. Monika Winn’s COM 362 Among the many useful appli- theory, an approach to computing four years before moving to Victoria. and sitar. course, “Decision Making for cations he has developed is one based on degrees of truthfulness and “I love how beautiful the city is, and Vugar also writes poetry, calling Responsible and Sustainable Global for the university mail room that falsehood. enjoy the mild climate and clean himself a “poet by nature,” and enjoys Business.” Her challenge was to records each time a department In 1991, Vugar won Azerbaijan air,” he says. playing chess, a popular past time in make a creative link between uses Canada Post, calculates the in- Republic’s Mathematics Olympiad. Vugar has many creative interests, Azerbaijan. business, responsibility and dividual amounts owing, and sends After graduating from Baku State one of which is music. He plays the Vugar is also a proud father of sustainability. To view the video, that information to accounting. He University, he moved to Turkey and guitar and the tar, an ancient in- two sons. One is a teenager, and the look for the link on http://web.uvic. has also worked on producing all worked as an information technol- strument important in Azerbaijani other is eight months old and was ca/sustainability/ the staff T4 forms. “Exactly 9,619 ogy professional. He immigrated to culture and believed to be the root born here in Victoria. There’s a shiny silver glow to UVic’s redesigned website (uvic. ca) which has won silver in the Best Institutional Homepage Community relations director can’t stay away category in the Canadian Council for the Advancement of Education’s By Robie Liscomb we can find appropriate opportunities recently, we had a very successful road 2009 Prix d’Excellence awards. to work that into some of the meetings trip to the mid-island region in April. Grant Hughes, who took up the that I have with associations and com- I’m involved with the Vancouver Congratulations to project manager position of director of community munity leaders. Island Economic Alliance, serving Robin Sutherland and his web relations in February, knows from There are 13 local municipalities on the conference planning commit- team in UVic Communications, personal experience what a valuable with 88 elected municipal officials tee for the economic summit that and participants from University community resource UVic is. that I have primary contact with, and will happen in Victoria this coming Marketing, Web Services Office, Hughes graduated from UVic there are seven neighborhood com- November. Student Recruitment and others in 1976 with a BSc and then, while munity associations that we work And recently I’ve been facilitating across campus, who were working at the Royal British Colum- closely with. discussions around the memorandum instrumental in the project’s bia Museum, returned to complete a The other half of my job involves of understanding between UVic and success. Project sponsors were UVic part-time master’s degree in marine the whole initiative around civic the new Shaw Ocean Discovery Centre vice-presidents Jamie Cassels, biology. engagement and our continuing com- in Sidney. UVic is also mounting a Gayle Gorrill and Valerie Thereafter, as director of curato- mitment to be involved in increasing temporary exhibit there highlighting Kuehne. CCAE is the professional rial services at the museum, he found the capacity of communities to solve the role of UVic and the UVic-based association for educational himself managing a diverse staff and their problems. That’s beginning Oceans Networks Canada in research advancement professionals. taking on more administrative work, with the Civic Engagement Steering and education on the marine envi- so he returned on a part-time basis Council, an initiative spearheaded ronment. Dr. Wolff-Michael Roth, for his diploma in public adminis- by UVic’s vice-presidents to continue tration. to contribute to the civic life of the How does the Lansdowne Professor in Applied off-campus community Cognitive Science (curriculum and At the museum, Hughes developed Hughes. photo: robie liscomb community. My office will be the and implemented a successful multi- secretariat to the council. view UVic? instruction) has been selected year civic engagement program in- How do you see your It’s hugely positive, from my per- and inducted as a fellow of the volving nearly 200 community-based role here? What are some of the spective. Of course, I have been speak- American Educational Research projects throughout BC. After 15 years I serve as a bridge or conduit be- recent initiatives you’re ing primarily with people who have Association in recognition of in that position, says Hughes, “I got to tween all of the fine work that’s done involved in? active links and broad connections exceptional contributions to the stage where I was old enough to on campus and people in the commu- We organize an annual series of with the university. educational research. finish one career and young enough nity trying to find out what’s happen- community breakfasts where the I think we can always do more, but to start a second one.” And when the ing here. If they don’t have an easy way president meets with local elected there’s a really good feeling of pride Stephen Hume (writing) is the position of director of community re- of finding out, they can contact me municipal councils. We also plan two- among people I deal with that they winner of a BC Book Prize (http:// lations at UVic was posted, it seemed and I will try to find the appropriate or three-day trips out of town where have a university like UVic in their www.bcbookprizes.ca/) for his a perfect fit. person or expert to help them. the president and others from UVic community. book Simon Fraser: In Search of The Ring recently spoke with Conversely, for people at UVic meet and build relationships with Modern British Columbia. This is the Hughes about his new role on cam- involved in programs or activities that community groups and ensure that second time that Hume has won the pus and some recent initiatives he is they wish to be better known in the UVic’s role and contributions in the Roderick Haig-Brown Regional Prize involved in. community, they can let me know and broader context are well known. Most category. As one of the co-authors of A Stain Upon the Sea: West Coast Salmon Farming, he shared the 2005 prize. The journalist and poet Do you know an has also won more than a dozen Food and drink pairing awards for his poetry, essays and amazing grad? journalism, including the Writers Wednesday workshops Guild of Alberta Literary Award, the Southam President’s Award and the Dunlop House, Lansdowne We want to pack the June Marjorie Nichols Memorial Award. Convocation issue of The Ring with � May 13 – Cider and Food More: http://harbourpublishing. profiles of awesome UVic grads. If com/title/SimonFraser � May 27 – Beer and Food you know a student graduating next � June 10 – A Mexican Fiesta with month who has a fabulous story Dr. Ulf Schuetze (Germanic and Margaritas and Daiquiris to tell, please let us know. Email Slavic studies) has qualified for the � June 24 – BBQ with Summer Cocktails the grad’s name, contact info and a Triathlon World Championships to sentence or two about the grad to: be held in Queensland, Australia, in Check camosun.ca/ce for other pairings [email protected]. September. After a great showing and registration details. at the national championships in Kelowna last year, Schuetze, an amateur, will compete alongside elite, professional athletes in Queensland.

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