Publications mail agreement No. 40014024 Fall Convocation 6 NOVEMBER 2007 www.uvic.ca/ring GERARD YUNKER, COURTESY OF ENBRIDGE INC. UVic congratulates Nobel Prize-winning researchers

Several University of Victoria-based university’s growing reputation as researchers woke up on the morning an international leader in climate of Oct. 12 to fi nd out they were co- change research, notes Brunt. winners of the most coveted award “Th ese strengths are enhanced by on the planet—a Nobel Prize. our close links with federal laborato- As is now widely known, the ries, especially the Canadian Centre Nobel Peace Prize for 2007 is being for Climate Modelling and Analysis shared by environmental activist and (CCCma), the Institute of Ocean former US Vice President Al Gore Sciences (IOS) and the Water and and the UN Intergovernmental Climate Impacts Research Centre Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). (W-CIRC), all of which are located The award cites the efforts of on or near the UVic campus.” Gore and the IPCC “to build up and Th e CCCma is an Environment disseminate greater knowledge about Canada research centre, W-CIRC man-made climate change, and to is a joint initiative of UVic and the lay the foundations for the measures National Water Research Institute that are needed to counteract such of Environment Canada, and IOS Dickie change.” is part of Fisheries and Oceans In announcing the prize, the Canada. Writing student wins national Aboriginal writing prize

By Maria Lironi will reach a larger audience.” given me an even greater sense of A member of the Fort Nelson First respect for the strength of those who Her powerful tale of the life of a young Nations community, Dickie describes came before me. I am a member girl at a residential school has earned her stint as the project assistant to the of the fi rst generation not to go to writing student Kerissa Dickie a top Residential School Healing Project as residential school in my community, prize (for the 19–29 age category) in one of her inspirations for the story. and acknowledging that comes with Th e Aboriginal Writing Challenge—a One of the project’s goals was to a feeling of responsibility. short story contest for young Aborigi- create a book using a compilation of “Th ere is nothing we can do to Nobel Committee said they are At press time, Th e Ring was aware nal Canadians. Dickie’s winning story, survivors’ stories and artwork aimed fi x past sorrows, but we can honour highlighting the link they see be- of the following IPCC contributors “Wild Flowers,” is about longing, to help in the healing process for each them by emulating their strength in tween the risk of accelerating climate (listed by level of involvement) as- loss, and connection as part of the storyteller, to bridge the gap of under- our own lives,” Dickie explains. “As to change and the risk of violent con- sociated with UVic: residential school experience. standing for younger generations, and where the inspiration for ‘Wild Flow- fl ict and wars. • Coordinating lead authors— She wrote it as part of UVic writ- to preserve a part of Aboriginal history ers’ came in, I must say that the stories Th e IPCC was established by the Dr. Ken Denman, an adjunct pro- ing professor Lorna Jackson’s writing that might otherwise be lost. of the survivors in my family and United Nations Environmental Pro- fessor in the School of Earth and workshop. “Her story is full of heart, “Th rough reading their stories, I community have made a huge impact gram and the World Meteorological Ocean Sciences (SEOS) and a and she has taken such care with the was given the opportunity to better on the way I see the world and on the Organization in 1988 to provide research scientist with the CCCma depiction of another time and place,” understand what my grandparents, kind of stories I want to tell.” policymakers with neutral summa- and IOS; and Dr. Francis Zwiers, comments Jackson. “Only a compas- mother, aunts and uncles have been “Wild Flowers” is now taught as ries of the latest information related an adjunct professor in the Depart- sionate, talented writer can write this through and how it has shaped who to human-induced climate change. ment of Mathematics and Statistics, way. I’m so pleased that Kerissa’s work they are today,” says Dickie. “It has SEE ABORIGINAL WRITING P.4 Th ere are currently three working and a research scientist with the groups within the IPCC, focusing CCCma. on the science, impact and mitiga- • Lead authors—Drs. Greg tion of climate change. Th e views Flato and John Fyfe, both adjunct “Cosmic train wreck” baffl es astronomers of the working groups are presented professors in SEOS and research as “assessment reports” which are scientists with the CCCma; Dr. A recent study by a team of Univer- between giant galaxy clusters three Using NASA’s space-based Chan- produced every fi ve years; 2007 is Terry Prowse, professor and Chair sity of Victoria researchers has raised billion light years from Earth in a dra X-ray Observatory as well as an assessment year. in Climate Impacts on Water new questions in the international system known as Abell 520. the Canada-France-Hawaii optical Assessment reports are based on Resources in the Department of astrophysics community about the Each galaxy cluster in the collision telescope, Mahdavi and his colleagues peer-reviewed scientifi c and techni- Geography and a research scientist fundamental nature of dark matter. contains up to 1,000 galaxies, and were surprised to discover a chaotic cal literature and are written by with W-CIRC; Dr. Andrew Weav- Th e study, led by Dr. Andisheh each galaxy has billions of stars like scene in the debris left over by the teams of authors from all over the er, head of the climate modelling Mahdavi, a postdoctoral fellow in our sun. Cluster collisions provide an merging clusters. world who are recognized experts in group in SEOS and the Canada UVic’s Department of Physics and ideal opportunity for researchers to “Whatever happened did some- their fi eld. Hundreds are involved; Research Chair in Climate Model- Astronomy, detailed new observations study the nature of matter and gain a thing really unusual to the galaxies,” none are paid for their time. ling and Analysis. of a massive “cosmic train wreck” better understanding of how the uni- he says. “It moved them all to the More than a dozen researchers • Contributing authors—Drs. verse is evolving. outer edge of the cluster core, leaving associated with UVic were involved Vivek Arora, Jim Christian and only gas and dark matter at the centre. with the 2007 IPCC assessment as John Scinocca, adjunct professors Th at’s never been seen before and it’s coordinating lead authors, lead au- in SEOS and research scientists with really hard to explain.” thors or contributing authors. the CCCma; Drs. Adam Monahan Th ere are three main components “We congratulate everyone as- and Mike Eby, a professor and re- to galaxy clusters: individual galaxies; sociated with UVic who contributed search associate, respectively, in the hot gas in between the galaxies; and to the IPCC’s work,” says Vice- climate modelling group in SEOS; dark matter—a mysterious substance President Research Dr. Howard Dr. Fred Wrona, a professor in the that can’t be seen but which we know Brunt. “Th rough their research, the Department of Geography and a DIANA NETHERCOTT exists because of its gravitational ef- world has become more aware of the research scientist with W-CIRC; fects on visible objects, such as galax- challenges ahead of us and how we Dr. Cornelis “Case” van Kooten, SEE COSMIC TRAIN WRECK P.10 can mitigate the impacts of global a professor in the Department of warming.” Economics; and Terry Lee, a PhD (L–R) UVic astronomers Andisheh Mahdavi, Th e high number of IPCC con- student in the Department of Math- Henk Hoekstra and Arif Babul with a tributors at UVic underscores the ematics and Statistics. photograph of the “Cosmic Train Wreck” Aroundthering UVic leads way with switch to 100-per-cent recycled paper UVic marked International Campus Sustainability Day October 24 by announcing it will switch all bond paper supplies to 100-per-cent post-consumer waste content beginning January 1, 2008. In making the switch from 30-per-cent post-consumer

UVIC PHOTO SERVICES PHOTO UVIC waste content, UVic becomes the fi rst BC university to make the commitment to using 100-per-cent recycled paper stock. “We’re very excited to be able to introduce this change as part of our sustainability initiatives on campus,” says UVic Sustainability Coordinator Sarah Webb. “Using 100-per-cent recycled paper means we will be helping to reduce greenhouse gas emissions while also enhancing our ethical purchasing practices.” With the improved quality of recycled paper stocks and more effi cient equipment, the switch is not expected to result in increased costs. International Campus Sustainability Day, hosted by the Society of College and University Planners, celebrates sustainable achievements in higher education at North American colleges and universities. For more information about sustainability initiatives at UVic, visit the website at www.uvic.ca/sustainability. Globe gives UVic high marks UVic received an A- in the 2007 Globe and Mail University Report Card on students’ overall satisfaction with their university experience. UVic sent the Globe and Mail survey out to all its registered students, ensuring that the university’s ratings were based on the opinions of its whole student body, not just those who registered with the Studentawards.com database, as was the case in previous years. UVic’s campus environment and atmosphere received top marks as did its computing equipment, online resources, the library and faculty members’ knowledge of subject matter. UVic’s tolerance for diverse opinions and ideas also received an A-. The report was released last month and is available at www.theglobeandmail. com/education. Food for Fines to help feed the hungry For those known to return library books late, you’re in luck. This year UVic Libraries is once again running Food for Fines and it’s a great way to clear your library debt while helping to support those in need. From Nov. 19–30, library users will have $2 waived from their library fi nes for each non-perishable food item donated, up to a L-R: Drs. Marjorie Mitchell and Lisa MItchell with Soma Morse maximum of $20. Donations can be made to the curriculum lab in the MacLaurin Building, the main loan desk, and the music school’s audio and media services. Those without fi nes are also welcome to make food and cash donations. Food for Fines will distribute donations to the Mustard Seed Food Bank and the UVSS Food Filipino children express Bank. For more information, contact Shailoo Bedi, McPherson Library, at 721-8226 or [email protected]. their struggles through art Meet me next year at the BiblioCafé It’s offi cial. The name for the new library café which is due to open early in the new year is BiblioCafé. The cafe-naming contest attracted 784 entries and 2,000 creative By Suzanne Smith children are thinking.” Another participant, 15-year- names. The winner, Student Recruitment Offi cer Karen Waugh, received a $50 Food For her master’s research, an- old Edmund Escala, described his Services card in October. For the past several years Drs. Lisa thropology graduate student Soma surroundings in the following way: Mitchell and Marjorie Mitchell (an- Morse worked with a group of these “Trees give us shade from the sun– New lecture series—for your own good thropology) have been conducting children to design and create an here there are few trees and lots of Bolster your commitment to health and fi tness by attending a new lecture series research on the perspectives of chil- exhibit of drawings, photographs houses–it would be good to plant aimed at staff , faculty and students provided by the School of Exercise Science, Physical and Health Education. Presenters from the school will present a series of dren living in a fi shing community and narratives that depict their more trees.” free lunch-hour lectures covering a variety of health-related topics. On Nov. 20 Lara located on and alongside a waste neighbourhood. “Through this experience the Lauzon presents “Just for the ‘wellth’ of it!” in McKinnon 155. Then Lynneth Wolski dump in the central Philippines. In addition to drawing self-por- children not only expressed their rounds out the year with “Nutrition: Plan-it Organic” on Dec. 11 in the Strong Building, Th ese children live in a distressed traits, the children worked collabo- concerns about health and safety, room 118. All presentations begin at 12:10 p.m. and end at 12:45 p.m. Upcoming and dangerous environment without ratively to come up with the themes they also learned some valuable les- lectures in the new year include fi tness planning and life-long strength training. UVic adequate housing, nutrition or safe for the exhibit which included sons about how to work together community members wishing to learn more about the research going on at the areas for play. community, the sea, house- and towards a common goal. As they school are welcome to attend its new research lecture series. On Nov. 9 Joan Wharf Th e UVic researchers are inter- sea-related livelihoods, surroundings grow up and take on adult responsi- Higgins discusses the choices, chances and circumstances related to healthy living, ested in learning what the children (the local physical environment) and bilities maybe they will apply these and on Dec. 7 Ryan Rhodes analyzes why good intentions for a healthy lifestyle only feel are risks to their health and recreation. lessons to their daily lives in ways work for some people. All presentations are in McKinnon 150 from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. safety. Since the children were shy “It’s clear from the exhibit that that help their communities,” says and will resume in the new year. Further details at www.educ.uvic.ca/phed/. initially about being interviewed, the children know about the prob- Lisa Mitchell. United Way fun the two anthropologists started out lems in their community; however The children’s exhibit entitled The campus United Way campaign wraps up at the end of November, with this by asking them to express their ex- they still see this place as their home. Amon Purok (our neighbourhood) month’s events including the Libraries Book Sale, Nov. 6 and 7, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. in periences through self-portraits and Th ey also have some very practical was displayed at the Negros Provin- the SUB Upper Lounge, organized every year by the McPherson library staff (most body maps. solutions to the problems in their cial Museum in Bacolod City, Philip- items are only one toonie apiece); the Hearts and Hands Craft Fair, Nov. 20, 10 a.m. “Most researchers who study neighbourhood,” says Morse. pines. At the request of the children, to 5 p.m. in University Centre lobby, organized by Sheila Adams (medieval studies), children’s health and safety issues Two of the exhibit participants, Amon Purok was also displayed at Lynn McCaughey (career services) and Helen Rezanowich (women’s studies); don’t ask the children what they Prency Pimentel and Renalie Batu- UVic’s Wilfred Johns Gallery from and the Dr. Zonk Show, Nov. 22 in the Engineering/Computer Science Building think, but instead they interview can—both 12 years old—had this to October 1–26. A visitors’ book, con- Room 123 at 5:30 p.m. (Dr. Reg Mitchell, UVic chemistry professor, surprises kids doctors, nurses, police or teachers,” say about their community: “Still, taining comments from Canadian and adults alike with explosions and all manner of amazing things for his annual says Marjorie Mitchell. there is a lot of basura (garbage). viewers, will be given to the children “magic” chemistry show). Details at http://unitedway.uvic.ca/. “Children are sometimes regarded Some people separate their garbage, when Lisa Mitchell returns to their Calling all community heroes as incomplete adults, but we believe some don’t. People should not be community next year. Leadership Victoria is once again gearing up to pay tribute to some of the city’s most that they are active members of so- dumping garbage at the sea. Th ey are Th e UVic researchers hope the outstanding and inspiring leaders. On Jan. 23, the fourth annual Victoria’s Leadership ciety who produce valuable cultural not being taught and so don’t know. exhibit in the Philippines and in Awards event will take place, but nominations are only being accepted until Nov. knowledge and have the right to be We could teach these people if they Canada raises awareness–not just of 30, so submit your nominations as soon as possible. Presentations will be divided involved in decisions that aff ect their would listen. Let them understand the struggles these children face, but into four categories (the University of Victoria Community Leadership Awards, the lives,” explains Lisa Mitchell. “We’re not to throw garbage. Th ere should also of the contributions they can Rotary Community Leadership Awards, the Leadership Victoria Lifetime Achievement interested to learn what happens be a big can to collect the garbage and make to improve the conditions that Award and the Vancity Youth Award). Read more at http://communications.uvic.ca/ when you start by asking what the a dump truck for pick up.” aff ect their lives. releases/release.php?display=release&id=859 or visit http://www.leadershipvictoria. ca/vaward.htm for a nomination package.

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Page 2 The Ring November 2007 UVic research still best in the West

Th e University of Victoria contin- breadth and talent of UVic researchers ues to lead all other comprehensive and the relevance of the work they are universities in Western Canada in doing to advance knowledge and ad- terms of research eff ort, according dress societal needs,” says Dr. Howard to the 2007 ranking of the country’s Brunt, UVic’s vice-president research. top research universities by Research “This benefits everyone, including Infosource. our students who are being taught In the annual ranking, among by some of the best researchers in the Architectural illustration of the Support Services Building (view from Ring Road). Sustainability features will include a stormwater management system incorporating landscaped retention ponds near the building entrance. comprehensive universities, UVic country.” placed third behind Ontario universi- Regionally, in fi scal 2006, BC’s ties Guelph and Waterloo. Compre- four universities took in a total of hensive is defi ned as universities with $606.9 million in sponsored research Capital construction program on track a wide range of undergraduate and income, an increase of 21.7 per cent graduate programs. over 2005. Research income declined It was an unusually “constructive” growth for these areas, this move meeting since August to discuss Th e University of Toronto topped in the other three western provinces. summer on campus this year. Under- will open up space in the campus refi nements to the original building the medical/doctoral category, while Th e data to determine Canada’s ground heating, water, gas, electrical, core for academic units and student design developed by architect Alfred the Royal Military College, also Top 50 Research Universities 2007 sewer and treated waste water serv- support services. Th e project will be Waugh. Th e First Peoples House will in Ontario, led the undergraduate and Research Universities of the Year ices for new campus buildings were registered with the Leadership in create a welcoming and supportive category. 2007 drew on Statistics Canada and installed during July and August. Energy and Environmental Design space on campus for Indigenous On the blended list of Canada’s the Research Infosource Canadian Despite a challenging construction (LEED) Green Building Rating students and the broader community. Top 50 Research Universities for university R&D database. market, all projects were completed Standards program. Th e $7-million project is expected to 2007, UVic placed 17th, showing a Th e rankings are based on spon- on time and on budget. The Enterprise Data Centre break ground in April 2008, on a site sponsored research income total of sored research income and research “We would like to thank the cam- (EDC), a new campus computing between the Clearihue and Cornett just over $100 million for the 2006 output indicators such as number pus community for their patience,” facility that was originally ear- buildings. It will be registered with fiscal year. This represents a 40.2- of publications per full-time faculty says Eugene Heeger, director of marked for a location adjacent to the LEED Green Building Rating per-cent increase over 2005—the member. capital projects. “We planned ahead the SSB, will now be built near the Standards program, with an estimated highest growth rate among the top Research Infosource Inc, a divi- to ensure we brought in services for Technology Enterprise Facility off completion date of June 2009. 25 universities. sion of Th e Impact Group, produces all new buildings, including First McKenzie Avenue. Th e decision to Th e Science Building will accom- Th is is the fi rst year that UVic has specialized reports from its extensive Peoples House, at the same time, separate the two projects (because modate the School of Earth & Ocean been in the so-called “$100 Million database. To view the entire rankings with the aim of reducing inconven- of vastly different infrastructure Sciences (SEOS), the Department of Club.” and analysis visit www.researchinfo- ience to the campus community in requirements) will help to preserve Chemistry, the Canadian Centre “This achievement reflects the source.com. the future.” more open space near the SSB. Th e for Climate Modelling & Analysis Four new buildings are cur- revised schematic design of the EDC (CCCma), plus lecture theatres, labs rently under construction. Th e new is scheduled to be presented to the and offi ces. Target occupancy date is facilities will help to meet the infra- facilities development sustainability September 2008. structure requirements of growing subcommittee before the end of the Th e Social Sciences and Math- Inmemoriam student enrolment, while providing year. Th e target completion date is ematics Building will house the much-needed research, learning and October 2008. departments of geography, envi- Dr. Frank Cassidy passed away on September 30 in Victoria. He was associate offi ce space. Th e Mearns Centre for Learning ronmental studies, political science professor in the School of Public Administration, founding director of the Administration of Aboriginal Governments Program and author of several books The newest building to move will transform the existing McPher- and mathematics, as well as the and articles on Aboriginal self-government, treaties and Aboriginal law. Frank from design to construction (in Au- son Library into a state-of-the-art Water & Climate Impacts Research developed a passion for Aboriginal self-government, which animated his teaching, gust 2007) was the Support Services educational facility that integrates Centre (W-CIRC) and a variety of research and advising to First Nations and government. His books include Indian Building (SSB), located outside Ring the library’s extensive music, audio classrooms and offi ces. Th e project Government: Its Meaning and Practice (co-authored with Robert Bish) and After Road between Centennial Stadium and video collections and technol- will be registered with the LEED Native Claims (co-authored with Norman Dale), as well as Aboriginal Title in British and the Continuing Studies Build- ogy services. Th e recently named Green Building Rating Standards Columbia and Aboriginal Self-Determination. Frank was a deeply committed ing. The new facility will house BiblioCafé will be located on the program, with a target occupancy teacher who brought his research and advising experience into the courses he the executive team as well as other main fl oor. Target occupancy date date of March 2008. taught. Frank served as a senior research associate for the Royal Commission on administrative functions such as ac- is January 2008. For more information and current Aboriginal Peoples, with responsibility for the commission’s research on Aboriginal counting, research services, pension An implementation committee construction updates, visit the web governments and international Indigenous governance issues. He was the advisor and payroll. In addition to providing for the First Peoples House has been site at www.uvic.ca/construction/. for Aboriginal policy to the Privy Council of the Province of British Columbia and the Auditor General of Canada. He was a long-time advisor to the Wet’suwet’en Hereditary Chiefs and served as senior advisor to the Vice-Chief for British Columbia of the Assembly of First Nations. Frank held master’s and doctoral degrees in political theory and public administration from Stanford University. He also was a research associate for the Institute for Research on Public Policy and a visiting People fellow to the Australian National University. Contributed by Dr. Evert Lindquist, Director of the School of Public Administration Learn essential are talking Professor Terry Morley of the Department of Political Science died on October 10 after a brief illness. A sometime columnist for both the Victoria Times-Colonist and the Vancouver Sun, he was eulogized in both newspapers as well as in the leadership skills BC legislature (by his former student, the Hon. George Abbott). He was widely recognized as one of the leading authorities on BC politics. In recent years, he had run his own political consulting business, and he had a long history as an advisor and political organizer associated with both the NDP and the Canadian Labour Congress. As a professor at UVic between 1974 and 2004, he infl uenced ■ Leading Change • November 15 & 16 generations of students of Canadian politics. His scholarly works, such as Secular ■ Strategic Planning • November 19 to 24 (3 sessions) Socialists and The Reins of Power, were defi nitive in his fi eld, but those who knew him will remember him most for his vitality and engagement with the world. He ■ Workplace Communication • December 6 & 8 will be sorely missed by family, friends and colleagues. Donations in his memory may be made to Partners in the Horn of Africa, a secular Canadian charity that Ready for your next step? works eff ectively with partners in rural Ethiopia. Take it at Camosun. Contributed by Dr.Warren Magnusson, Department of Political Science camosun.ca/ce

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The Ring November 2007 Page 3 Wind in the Willows paving way for Deaf Keeping campus and Hard-of-hearing community roadways safe ADRIENNE HOLIERHOEK By Adrienne Holierhoek On Friday Oct. 12, a UVic student ment study that will be completed in was struck by a vehicle while cross- the Spring of 2008. It will examine With gorgeous, storybook illustra- ing Ring Road near the Human and vehicle, cyclist and pedestrian circula- tion sets by faculty member Mary Social Development Building. She tion patterns and long-term strategies Kerr, the Phoenix Th eatre’s produc- was seriously injured and remains in for addressing parking and transporta- tion of Kenneth Grahame’s classic hospital. tion needs on campus. tale Wind in the Willows will be a UVic has reached out to the stu- “Th is study will help us better un- particularly visual affair. But for dent’s family and is off ering support derstand and plan for the movement some audience members, the per- wherever possible. In addition, the of cars, buses, bicycles, pedestrians formance on Tuesday Nov. 13 will university is calling for caution from and all other traffi c,” says Neil Con- be especially so. everyone using the roads on campus. nelly, director of campus planning On this night, the dialogue of All pedestrians, cyclists and drivers and sustainability, “especially with your favourite English riverside are asked to use extra caution and so many of us moving daily through characters—Mole, Ratty, Toad check both lanes when proceeding campus.” and Badger—will also be made through traffi c. Safety tips are available on the visual and accessible to a whole new Th e university is currently under- UVic Campus Security Services web- audience through sign language taking a traffi c and parking manage- site at http://web.uvic.ca/security/. interpretation. Th e idea was initiated in 2006 by Kristi Falconer, the interpreter Kristi Falconer, from the UVic Resource Centre for Students with a Disability, on the coordinator at the UVic Resource colourful storybook set of the Phoenix Theatre’s upcoming production of Wind in the Centre for Students with a Dis- Willows. The Nov. 13 performance will include special sign language interpretation for Go for the (Blue and) Gold! ability, who saw the opportunity for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. the Phoenix to provide access to live Applications are now being accepted ca/safa/BlueGoldAward.html. theatre for the Deaf and Hard-of- see her idea coming to fruition. She’s British playwright and author Alan from UVic students for the 2008 Undergraduate applicants must hearing community on campus and arranged for Nigel Howard, a Deaf Bennett, who was commissioned to Blue and Gold Awards. Th is program carry a minimum of nine units with in the region. interpreter who has 14 years’ experi- adapt Wind in the Willows for stage recognizes students who demonstrate a cumulative grade point average Sandra Guerreiro, audience serv- ence on the international scene, to by the National Th eatre in London. leadership in voluntary involvement (GPA) of 5.0. Graduate students ices manager at the Phoenix, was interpret Wind in the Willows into Th e play follows the adventures with community groups, varsity and must be enrolled full time in gradu- interested in reaching out to a group American Sign Language. and antics of four friends in the athletic teams and/or fi ne arts groups ate studies with a cumulative GPA that usually doesn’t have the op- “Live theatre is something that English countryside. With over or organizations. of 5.0. Applicants must also submit portunity to access live theatre here Deaf individuals living in larger cities 30 diff erent scenes and as many Th ere are two levels of Blue and at least two (but no more than four) in Victoria. across Canada have regular oppor- characters, this fast-paced script Gold awards—three awards worth reference letters from individuals or “We’ve been offering infrared tunities to enjoy, but rarely have the will keep the interpreter busy. $2,500 each and fi ve awards worth organizations attesting to the students’ listening devices for several years, chance to attend here in Victoria,” Th e Phoenix Th eatre’s produc- $1,000 each. The University of contributions to the community. but this seemed like an innovative says Falconer. tion of Wind in the Willows runs Victoria Blue and Gold awards are Award recipients will be recog- idea to bring our theatre experience “I’m thrilled that the Phoenix Nov. 8–24. It is directed by Brian sponsored by CIBC. nized at a reception where they will to a unique audience. It is repre- Theatre is paving the way and Richmond, chair of the theatre de- Undergraduate and graduate stu- receive their award and a certifi cate. sentative of the university’s vision breaking down this barrier. Having partment, with production design dents who wish to apply for an award Th e deadline for applications is Janu- on accommodation, diversity and someone like Nigel interpreting by Mary Kerr and features an all- can do so online at registrar.uvic. ary 31, 2008. accessibility,” says Guerreiro. “We’re this performance will add such student cast. grateful to the Equity and Human a rich visual dimension to an al- Tickets for the Nov. 13 perform- Rights Offi ce for funding to make ready colourful play. I can’t wait ance with sign language interpreta- Aboriginal writing continued from p.1 this program possible.” to see it.” tion can be made in person or by Now that the performance is And the witty words he will be phone at 721-8000 when the box part of the Fort Nelson First Nations’ the 2006 and 2007 winning stories almost here, Falconer is excited to interpreting are those of acclaimed offi ce opens on Nov.1. Chalo School Grade 12 curriculum. and information about the authors. Chalo School was where Kerissa fi rst began her education as a child, and the school itself is named in honour Excerpt from of her grandfather, former Chief UVic receives high-level Harry—whose nickname as a young Wild Flowers boy was “Tsalo,” or “Beaver Fat” be- Settled into a hard cot that night, cause of his chubby cheeks. Rose listened to other girls chatter delegations from Europe, China Th e contest, which is organized by in the darkness. Some spoke Cree, the Dominion Institute, invites young but most spoke Slavey, and she On October 1, His Excellency Do- (director of the European Studies Valerie Kuehne. Th e visit was time- Aboriginal Canadians to submit crea- listened to them make jokes about rian Prince, head of the European Program) as well as staff of the Ca- ly as UVic moves to strengthen tive short stories that explore a mo- the nuns in their stuff y dresses. delegation to Canada, visited the nadian Centre for Climate Model- its links with China based on a ment in Aboriginal history. Th is could Rose listened to the wind wrestle university. UVic is the site for North ling and Analysis (housed at UVic) recent agreement with the China be an event of personal, regional or with the large windows at the end America’s only Jean Monnet Centre and the NEPTUNE and VENUS Scholarship Council that allows national signifi cance. Submissions are of the room. She tried to stay as of Excellence (JMCE), a credit to projects managed by Ocean Net- for doctoral-level Chinese students judged by a group of esteemed Abo- still as she could, and squeezed her the high quality of European studies works Canada. to attend UVic on a scholarship riginal authors and leaders including thighs together. They had been activities at UVic. Th e Jean Mon- On October 15, UVic hosted (see Th e Ring, June 2007). UVic Tantoo Cardinal, Tomson Highway ordered to urinate before bed, but net Programme of the European 22 vice-presidents from universi- is currently identifying suitable and Chief Patrick Brazeau. the stalls and crowd of strangers in the bathroom had made her Commission supports teaching and ties in the People’s Republic of Chinese partner universities that As the winner for her age category, bladder lock up tight in self- research in the fi eld of European China, many from highly-ranked will support these young Chinese Dickie will receive a cash prize and a consciousness. Now it was ready to integration studies, the analysis of universities in Beijing, Shang- academic leaders in their scholar- trip to Ottawa to meet with a group of burst and she was using all of her the origins and evolution of the hai and other major cities. Th ey ship applications. A delegation of Aboriginal leaders who will celebrate energy to will it away. European Communities and the were visiting to explore trends senior UVic administrators will her achievement. In addition, her European Union in all its aspects. in modern Canadian universities visit China in December 2007 story will be published in Th e Beaver: From “Wild Flowers” by UVic writing While here, Prince met with and engaged in discussions with to meet with potential partner Canada’s History Magazine and in an student Kerissa Dickie UVic Jean Monnet chairhold- senior university offi cials includ- universities. anthology celebrating emerging native ers Amy Verdun (director of the ing President David Turpin and Both visits were hosted by the writers published by Th eytus Books. JMCE) and Oliver Schmidtke Vice-President External Relations Offi ce of International Aff airs. Visit www.our-story.ca to access

Page 4 The Ring November 2007 Aboriginal sport a personal and scholarly passion for O’Bonsawin By Patty Piitts Aboriginal athletes are great role models, but when an athlete succeeds, they also Christine O’Bonsawin is already real- become vulnerable to the way they are izing the benefi ts of her recent move to portrayed in the media.” the West Coast from eastern Canada. O’Bonsawin gained extensive For the fi rst time, with winter ap- behind-the-scenes experience in the proaching, the life-long soccer player power of sports media when she com- and new director of UVic’s Indigenous pleted work terms with CBC Sports Studies Minor Program is not heading during several Olympics. “During indoors to play her sport. the Sydney Games I went to work “I couldn’t believe it when I was at 3 a.m. in Toronto when the crew told that you can play outside all in Australia was just going off shift.” year,” says a happy O’Bonsawin, O’Bonsawin tracked the feeds from whose interest in both her Aboriginal the Olympic cities and monitored David Boyd with (L-R) nephew Seamus, daughter Meredith and niece Sonje heritage and athletics has defi ned her video used by affi liate and non-affi li- academic career. ate stations. Although most of her extended While she’s seen the positive impact family lives in northern Ontario, that Aboriginal Olympic athletes such Canada’s deadly environment and their Abenaki relationship is as cross-country skiers Sharon and with the Odanak reserve in Quebec, Shirley Firth and water polo player Contrary to Canada’s reputation Boyd, “and our environmental O’Bonsawin was raised in Toronto. Waneek Horn-Miller can have in their as a relatively clean and pristine record ranks 28th. When faced with National Her father moved south as a young communities, O’Bonsawin also sup- land, environmental hazards can be a choice between protecting the environmental man to improve his employment ports increased interest by Aboriginal found almost everywhere—in the environment or polluting industries, health strategy opportunities after the sudden loss people to preserve traditional sports air we breathe, the water we drink, we continue to protect industries.” of his sight. that have less of an emphasis on com- the food we eat and the products Because there is strong evi- Canada needs a cohesive environ- “He was the only member of his petition than mainstream sports. we buy. Th at’s according to David dence linking certain diseases to mental strategy that includes more monitoring of people’s exposures family to leave the community,” says O’Bonsawin is looking forward Boyd, a research associate with environmental contaminants, Boyd to environmental contaminants, a O’Bonsawin, who earned an under- to being in close proximity to next UVic’s POLIS Project on Ecological and Genius estimated Canada’s strengthening of environmental graduate degree in sport management year’s North American Indigenous Governance. environmental burden of disease laws, and increased awareness from Brock University. “I wanted Games scheduled for the Cowichan Boyd’s recent study—the first (EBD)—the morbidity and mor- about these issues, says a new to learn more about my Indigenous Valley—another perk of West Coast of its kind on environmental dis- tality caused by exposure to envi- report by David R. Boyd, a research background.” life. She’s also looking forward to ease in Canada—indicates that all ronmental hazards—by addressing associate with UVic’s POLIS Project Her two interests merged dur- expanding the Indigenous studies Canadians are exposed to harmful four categories: respiratory disease, on Ecological Governance. ing her master’s and PhD studies at program. chemicals. Pollution is killing up cardiovascular disease, cancer and In September, the David Su- the University of Western Ontario, “At the moment we only have two to 25,000 Canadians each year congenital affl ictions. zuki Foundation released Boyd’s home to the International Centre for courses in the program, the others and costing the nation’s health care “Most chronic diseases are multi- 152-page report, “Prescription for Olympic Studies, where O’Bonsawin approved by the program as having system up to $9.1 billion and 1.5 factorial resulting from lifestyle, a Healthy Canada.” Boyd prepared studied how Aboriginal representation an Indigenous focus are from various billion hospital days annually. Th e socioeconomic, environmental, the report based on a review of in sport is used for nation-building departments including history, an- study also estimates that environ- cultural and genetic determinants more than 100 recent scientific purposes. thropology, women’s studies and soci- mental pollutants in Canada cause as interacting over the course of a per- studies. It says Canada lacks a na- tional system to track diseases and “I wanted to understand how Canada ology,” says O’Bonsawin. “Eventually, many as 24,000 new cases of cancer son’s lifetime,” Boyd explains. “So it’s deaths from environmental causes. used images of Indian-ness to represent I’d like to see more courses off ered and 2,500 low birth-weight babies a challenge to accurately determine The report identifi es fi ve areas that nationhood. Sometimes Indigenous directly through the IS program.” every year. how much disease is attributable to it considers failings on the part of people were sent as delegates to the In the meantime, she’s adjusting “If politicians took the time to adverse environmental exposures. the federal government: Games; at other times non-Aboriginal to seasonal diff erences of West Coast understand both the magnitude Still, quantifying the EBD is an groups appeared dressed up as Indians. living. “I’m really enjoying it here.” of adverse health effects caused important endeavour because it • A lack of legally binding na- by environmental hazards and the highlights the magnitude of envi- tional standards for air quality and overall costs to Canadian society, ronmental harm and may identify drinking water quality they would have no choice but to specifi c risk factors that aff ect public • The continued use of pesticides act,” says Boyd, an environmental health.” that have been banned in other lawyer who worked with the David This information can be used countries TARA SHARPE TARA Suzuki Foundation this fall to call to direct research, inform public • The allowance of higher limits for a national environmental health education eff orts, assist physicians of pesticide residues on foods strategy. (See sidebar.) in providing advice to patients, compared to other countries • A lack of regulation of toxins Boyd co-authored the paper, guide health and environmental such as polybrominated diphenyl “Th e Environmental Burden of Dis- policy-making and evaluate the ef- ethers, phthalates and polycyclic ease in Canada: Respiratory Disease, fectiveness of policies, programs, and hydrocarbons Cardiovascular Disease, Cancer and other interventions. • Weak regulations for toxic Congenital Affliction,” with Dr. Th e authors used the environ- substances such as radon, lead, Stephen Genuis from the University mentally attributable fractions mercury, arsenic and asbestos. of Alberta. Th eir research is the rstfi (EAFs) developed by the World to measure the magnitude of adverse Health Organization, EAFs devel- The full report is online at www. health eff ects caused by Canadians’ oped by other researchers, and data davidsuzuki.org/Publications/ exposure to environmental hazards from Canadian public health institu- Prescription_For_A_Healthy_Can- such as air pollution (outdoor and tions to provide an initial estimate of ada.asp. Storm timber for new bridge indoor), pesticides, dioxins, heavy the environmental burden of disease Recycling wood from blown-down trees has long been a practice of UVic facilities metals, fl ame retardants and other in Canada for four major categories management, and one example is the Bowker Creek bridge which re-opened in mid- persistent organic pollutants. of disease. September. Storm timber was used in the decking for the bridge which spans a section of “Th ere are 30 countries in the The study is available online the chip trail between the Fraser Building and Finnerty Gardens. L-R (UVic grounds staff Ryan Organization for Economic Co- at http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/ Wheatley and Mike Eggiman, who did post construction and rock work on either side of the operation and Development,” says j.envres.2007.08.009. bridge, stand beside capital projects offi cer Terry Moen and grounds manager Bentley Sly.)

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The Ring November 2007 Page 5 Fall convocation CONGRATULATIONS FALL GRADS Honorary degrees Th e University of Victoria will award 1,277 Engineering, the Faculty of Law, the Faculty degrees, diplomas and certifi cates during Fall of Social Sciences and the Faculty of Graduate at Fall Convocation Convocation Nov. 13 and 14. In addition, Studies. three outstanding citizens will receive honorary On Wednesday, Nov. 14 at 10 a.m. creden- degrees (see story this page). tials will be awarded to students in the Faculty On Tuesday, Nov. 13 at 10 a.m. credentials of Business, the Faculty of Humanities and the Conservationist and former federal cabi- will be awarded to students in the Faculty of Faculty of Graduate Studies. net minister David Anderson, renowned Education, the Faculty of Fine Arts, the Fac- On Wednesday, Nov 4 at 2:30 p.m. creden- marine scientist Timothy Parsons and ulty of Science and the Faculty of Graduate tials will be awarded to students in the Faculty infl uential landscape design architect Don Studies. of Human and Social Development, the Divi- Vaughan will receive University of Victoria On Tuesday, Nov. 13 at 2:30 p.m. credentials sion of Continuing Studies and the Faculty of honorary degrees during Fall Convocation will be awarded to students in the Faculty of Graduate Studies. ceremonies, Nov. 13–14. The UVic senate awards honorary degrees on the basis of exceptional dis- tinction and achievement in scholarship, research, teaching, the creative arts, or Global MBA grad engages public service. both mind and heart Entering politics in 1968 as the Member of Parliament for Esquimalt-Saanich, David Anderson quickly became distinguished by his concerns for the environment—princi- ples that would become the hallmark of his Anderson careers in federal and provincial politics and away from the political arena. Prize for original and outstanding achieve- He was a driving force behind the crea- ments in science. tion of Pacifi c Rim National Park, founded He is an honorary research scientist and chaired the special committee on emeritus at DFO’s Institute of Ocean Sci- environmental pollution and fought for ences, in Sidney. He will receive an honor- the protection of coastal marine life from ary doctor of science at 10 a.m., Nov. 13. oil transportation and exploration. In the latter stages of his political career he held Don Vaughan is a nationally respected high-profi le federal cabinet posts, where landscape architect. Th e beauty of the Uni- he led eff orts to conserve Pacifi c salmon versity of Victoria campus, which opened and helped to establish the fi rst marine in 1963, and its transformation from a protected areas. He also served as the fi rst former army camp and farm land to a rich Canadian to be elected president of the and diverse 160-hectare setting, is in large governing council of the United Nations’ part due to Vaughan’s vision and expertise. environmental program. He worked on the initial landscape plan Anderson was born in Victoria, earned for the campus and served as its landscape a law degree from UBC, and won silver consultant for more than 40 years. medals in rowing at the Rome Olympics As the campus grew, Vaughan en- and Chicago Pan-Am Games. In February couraged the development of ecological of 2007 he was appointed the founding restoration areas, experiential learning director of the Guelph Institute for the opportunities and outdoor gathering Environment. He will receive an honorary places. The campus’ main quadrangle, Vincent at National Sun Yat-sen University in Taiwan doctor of laws at 2:30 p.m., Nov. 13. the fountain at the McPherson Library, Finnerty Gardens, the pond surrounding By Dianne George In the fi nal months of his studies, Vincent One of Canada’s leading marine scientists, the University Club, and the courtyard specialized in the global MBA. He spent eight known internationally for his work in bio- of the Clearihue Building are examples Traveling by bus is good for many reasons—re- weeks in Taiwan, eight weeks at UVic, and eight logical oceanography, Timothy Parsons of his concept of a learning environment ducing greenhouse gas emissions, reducing the weeks in Austria as part of an international contributions to the fi eld are numerous that is distinguished by its natural sur- expense of travel, and making life decisions. Or cohort, making connections and learning how and varied. roundings. so says Nigel Vincent who turned his bus ride business is done in each of the world’s key eco- His research career began in 1958 at Elsewhere Vaughan led site develop- into a decision to pursue an MBA. nomic regions. the Fisheries Research Board of Canada in ment for Expo ’86, Whistler Village and “I was visiting family in the US on a holiday Vincent found the MBA program a beautiful Nanaimo (forerunner to the Department of Granville Island. He operates a landscape from my hometown of Mumbai, where I had synthesis of theory and practice and has made Fisheries and Oceans) before he joined the planning and design company in West lived all my life,” says Vincent. “I had been lifelong friendships with classmates, staff and faculty of UBC’s department of oceanog- Vancouver. He will receive an honorary working for 10 years in one of the largest event faculty. He found the multi-tasking a new expe- raphy in 1971, remaining with the school doctor of laws at 2:30 p.m. on Nov. 14. management agencies in the country and was rience. Working with diff erent groups while also until retirement in 1991. looking for a career change.” working on concurrent projects really pushed his Along the way, Parsons’ work was set Vincent had been involved in multiple critical thinking and organizational skills. “I de- apart by his conviction that oceanography activities in his home country of India. In ad- scribe the program as a non-steroid performance should be conducted at the ecosystem dition to his day job, he volunteered with street enhancer,” Vincent says with a laugh. level. Such approaches to fi sheries man- youth, wrote his own music, played R&B in a Vincent’s co-op experience was developed agement have become standard practice local band and trained and conducted his own through special funding provided by the David in Canada and around the world. He is a choir. “Th ese are the things that gave expression Ritchie Foundation. “Coming from a country fellow of the Royal Society, offi cer of the to my soul,” says Vincent. “So I was thinking where the price of the bus ride from Swartz Bay Order of Canada, and holder of the Japan about a career in an environment where I could to UVic would feed a family for three or four provide business leadership, but also engage my days, I am eternally grateful for the fi nancial mind and my heart.” support given to me by the university,” he says. Since he already had an undergraduate degree Vincent did his co-op at Vancouver-based Cov- in accounting and audit and he felt he had skills enant House, a non-profi t agency that supports to off er in that area, Vincent began a search for up to 1,400 youth living on the streets. It’s the an MBA program. At the time, the only thing kind of organization that appeals to Vincent’s he knew about Canada was that the East was heart and mind. “Working at Covenant House often snowbound. As his sister lived in Vancou- really opened my eyes to a diff erent kind of ver, he felt it made sense to search universities poverty, a poverty of the spirit—the poverty of in BC, eventually choosing UVic. “Time was being unloved.” short and I was already late in the application It also confi rmed Vincent’s decision to seek process, so the helpfulness of the staff , plus the work in a fi eld where he could apply his business international, professional development and skills, work with children and youth and empower Parsons Vaughan co-op elements of the program really made the them with the resources necessary to make life- diff erence for me.” altering choices towards sustainable living.

Page 6 The Ring November 2007 A gift for communicating Co-op changed biochem grad’s path

By Jessica Gillies co-op work term at the University of Alberta, where she worked at the National High Field A bachelor of science with honours and co-op Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Centre, she spent UVIC PHOTO SERVICES PHOTO UVIC in biochemistry wasn’t Simran Bhatia’s original three work terms studying zinc fi nger proteins goal. with Romaniuk at UVic. When she arrived at UVic, her plans for a “As you can tell from the name, they’re chemistry degree changed. kind of shaped like fi ngers, so they’re good “I really liked biology as well, so I felt bio- for grabbing and holding diff erent mecha- chemistry was the best medium for me. I knew nisms in the cell. Th ey’re really important that I wanted to stay in science, and biochem- for signaling, and in the future, if we know istry is one of the most novel sciences. A lot more about them, it’s possible they could be of upcoming biochemistry research is related used for drug therapy. Dr. Romaniuk wants to health research, so bringing chemistry and to know how they work, how they bind and biology together takes on a new perspective in how they interact with diff erent things in the science,” she says. cell, so he basically gave me a protein and told Deciding to enter the co-op program in me to alter parts of it and see what happened,” biochemistry and microbiology changed Bhatia’s she says. path again, she says. “When I fi rst started my degree, I had no “I think my experience would have been intention of doing my honours, so it was kind Correia in the Humanities Computing and Media Centre really diff erent if I hadn’t done co-op. It helped of funny how it worked out that he asked me to shape not only what I want to do in the future, stay and continue working on the same project, By Patty Pitts tual Cultures Lab and her tasks included editing but also how I decided to do my honours—eve- and now he’s going to publish this work that I books that assist researchers to harness comput- rything kind of fell into place after I did co-op. did in the honours program and co-op. His ask- Anne Correia never made it to the fi rst day of ing technology to enhance their work. If I hadn’t done it, I would have ended up with ing me to stay and convincing me that I could classes at UVic for her master’s English program. For Correia, the ability to bridge the techni- either a completely diff erent degree or not nearly continue what I was doing and do it well was a Instead, she sat outside on the campus lawn and cal and academic worlds came naturally. “I’m as great an experience.” huge factor in my success.” cried. Newly single after a marriage break-up surrounded by people who didn’t go to uni- Bhatia credits biochemistry professor Paul After taking this semester off , Bhatia will and back on the Island after living several years versity, and it’s important to be able to talk to Romaniuk with supporting her and encouraging head to the University of Ottawa Heart Institute in a tiny hamlet in northwest BC, “I was starting the people I love about what I’m doing. A lack her to do the honours program. After her fi rst in January to begin her master’s degree. over. I thought I was supposed to be married of vocabulary and a lack of education doesn’t

and having kids, not facing classes again.” mean a lack of intelligence. It’s important to UVIC PHOTO SERVCIES Correia did make it back to the classroom be able to communicate without resorting to to complete her degree, earning respect and academic or technical jargon.” praise from her instructors and discovering a Correia says she’s most proud of being able talent for editing in the process. to “take faculty beyond email” and overcome “Her skills are unique,” says English profes- their fear of technology while completing sor and Canada Research Chair in Humanities her master’s thesis on Patricia Williams, a Computing Ray Siemens of Correia. “She has woman who broke barriers as a Black female a real gift for translating between specifi c aca- lawyer. Correia’s undergraduate work focused demic, theoretical and technical discourse and on Renaissance women who wrote at a time discourse that appeals to a larger group. Anne when women were not considered capable of especially builds bridges between high theory such skills. and what we can do with a computer.” Correia sees a link between these women Siemens taught Correia, a graduate of and how she once regarded herself. “I was Nanaimo District Secondary School, when he not expected to excel,” says the newly minted was a faculty member at Malaspina University- graduate whose ex-husband once told her she College and she was a part-time undergraduate lacked ambition. Now in a new relationship student in directed studies. He encouraged with an old friend, Correia continues to work her to pursue post-graduate work. Correia fol- part time decorating for weddings and other lowed Siemens to UVic, staying two nights a special events, a life-long interest. “I’m hoping week in town while maintaining a residence in to continue to edit, which I really like. I feel as Bhatia Chemainus. She worked in the Electronic Tex- if a whole new world is opening up for me.”

Graduate fi nds solid ground in child and youth care

By Christine McLaren calling, she began her search for schools in earnest. She entered the child and youth care First Nations From the streets of Vancouver to the University of diploma program at Malaspina University-College’s Victoria, School of Child and Youth Care graduate Cowichan campus in Duncan. Th is choice enabled

UVIC PHOTO SERVICES PHOTO UVIC Randi Rosso transformed her life. Th e road to a her to start at a small institution and transfer to healthy lifestyle has not been easy. Barely graduating UVic for her third and fourth year. “Th e child and from high school without much encouragement or youth care program challenged me to dig deep in celebration has compelled Rosso to seek ways to order to be eff ective with youth. Faculty, staff and support youth education. “My high school experi- classmates in the program have been an inspiration ence might have been more successful with the for me,” says Rosso. She values the Indigenous sup- support of a mentor to encourage me,” she says. ports at the university. Th rough the LE,NONET Floundering for years in a dead-end job and Project, she joined the Indigenous studies group. “It suff ering from drug and alcohol addiction caused was a great way to meet other Indigenous students Rosso to lose confi dence and close the door to fur- from diverse backgrounds sharing diff erent passions ther education. Th e door opened when her nancialfi and strengths,” says Rosso. aid worker suggested that she think about getting Family support is important to Rosso. Several an education and exploring avenues for fi nancial cousins are also attending post-secondary programs support. “I had no computer skills, huge fear around and there is a healthy competition between them large educational institutions, and concern about as they jockey for the best marks and future pros- my mental health, but once I decided it was what pects. As a single parent with an eight-year-old I wanted to do, people helped me on my path. I daughter, she is well aware of the sacrifi ces that her am grateful for the support I have received,” says daughter made to help her achieve this goal. “She Rosso. She received sponsorship from Lake Babine helped me rehearse for my projects and even came Rosso Nation in Burns Lake and numerous scholarship to the class to observe when I presented. She has and bursary opportunities came her way as a result been my biggest fan, and now she is so glad we are of her hard work. done. Convocation will be a great celebration for Knowing that working with youth was her both of us.”

The Ring November 2007 Page 7 Launching pad for Student recovering from post-traumatic successful careers stress disorder comes out on top ROBIE LISCOMB Career Services helps students prepare for By Suzanne Smith life after convocation Karin (Renee) O’Leary, a 54-year-old By Tara Sharpe route to their chosen careers. In third-generation Californian from San September and October, the Career Francisco, has overcome many obsta- With the pomp of convocation cer- Services team welcomed prospective cles during her lifetime, most recently emonies this month, November sig- employers ranging from Canadian securing top marks as an honours nals the triumphant closure to years Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) undergraduate while at the same time of study for the Fall 2007 graduating and the RCMP, to IBM, Microsoft undergoing intensive therapy for post- class. To help students take the next and the Bank of Canada, to speak traumatic stress disorder. step and launch successful careers, to students. On Nov. 1, local com- “After experiencing several traumas UVic hosts a number of career fairs pany AbeBooks invited students while serving in the US Army during and forums around campus. to the company’s Victoria site to the late 1970s, I was fi nally diagnosed Every year, UVic’s Career Serv- explore what it means to work for with post-traumatic stress disorder in ices organizes career forums within an internationally successful online 2002 after a routine unemployment a few weeks of the start of September book-selling company. Th at same screening. A few months after starting O’Leary classes. Th is year was the seventh day, representatives from the Minis- treatment I moved to Canada because, year in a row, with forums on Oct. try of Transportation were available as a long-time activist, I found that course selection, which included When asked how she feels about 16, 17 and 18 representing nine on campus to answer student ques- the changes in the US post-9/11 were everything from French to writing to her upcoming graduation ceremony, faculty areas and various schools. tions about careers in the provincial simply too overwhelming,” explains theatre, spanned four faculties and 12 O’Leary says, “when I walk across that Th e forums are tailored to suit both ministry. O’Leary. departments. fl oor all anyone else will see is some- the early and late stages of a student’s In late January 2008, Career O’Leary was fi rst drawn to UVic O’Leary credits several UVic faculty one who is changing careers and they academic tenure with topics like Services will hold its annual Ca- because of the Humanities Diploma members for inspiring and supporting won’t know that I’m putting myself “What can I do with a degree in…?” reer Fair, off ering connections to Program which she found was a perfect her through her academic journey, together for the fi rst time.” and “How can I make my degree employers for summer, co-op and fi t. “It was a great way for someone including sociology professor Peyman O’Leary wrote her honours paper work for me?” career opportunities; to graduate, like myself to get back into school as a Vahabzadeh, philosophy professor Jan on the stigmatization of Canadian “Our team is busy throughout technical and specialized programs mature student,” says O’Leary. “I didn’t Zwicky and English professor Monika cigarette smokers and is currently the year working with students at UVic and other post-secondary expect anything academically from Smith. a non-degree graduate student in around career development con- institutions; and to career paths and myself at fi rst, but after I received As “Peyman Vahabzadeh encouraged UVic’s Cultural, Social and Political cerns,” says Jennifer Margison, volunteer opportunities with local in my fi rst two classes the fever hit and me to be true to my own scholarship Th ought Program. When she secures manager of Career Services, “We non-profi t organizations. I started trying for As.” by doing extra readings and really funding she will enrol as a degree know many students experience Th e team at Career Services off ers After receiving her diploma in engaging with the material,” explains student and after obtaining a graduate ‘career confusion’ or are unsure of many other services to help students humanities, O’Leary transferred into O’Leary. “Thanks to UVic’s work degree she plans to work in tobacco their options.” and new grads with career planning the sociology honours undergraduate study program, I got the opportunity control research, most likely for the Other career events on campus and work search. Visit the website at program. A self-professed “keener,” to work as Dr. Vahabzadeh’s research government. She also plans to become also help to guide students en http://careerservices.uvic.ca/. O’Leary recommends that students assistant for two years and learned a Canadian citizen, “just as fast as keep their education broad. Her a lot.” I can.” Writing Centre opens Dream job fi nds engineering grad doors and minds By Maria Lironi former computer science/engineering customers can compare prices on a Th e newly expanded UVic Writ- upper-level undergraduates and professor George Tzanetakis: “I had the single page. It is a hard problem to ing Centre has opened its doors graduate students from a mixture UVic computer engineering grad pleasure of having Stephen as a student solve because everyone describes a to students at all levels of writing of disciplines.” Stephen Hitchner has a sweet gig. in two courses as well as a directed product diff erently.” profi ciency. One of the students who have Th is month the 27-year-old Vic- study. One of the best things about Th e original system that Hitch- Th e centre, recently moved to visited the new Writing Centre is torian starts his full-time job as a Stephen is that he is one of these very ner wrote during his internship has the Learning and Teaching Centre Mohammad Nasser Jahani Asl, a software development engineer at rare students who actually read and are been picked up as a vice-president- in the Hickman Building, now of- PhD student in sociology. “I’m Amazon.com in Seattle. But he didn’t curious about material that is not go- mandated project with six engineers fers students access to tutors from get the job by posting a resume or ing to be in the exam. His enthusiasm, working on it—a fact that Hitchner a wide range of disciplines, along fi lling in a job application—Amazon hard work and motivation resulted in a says makes him proud. with workshops on grammar, es- came to him. refereed conference publication where In October 2006, Amazon off ered say writing and other topics. It “Th e way I got the job was purely he was, and deserved to be, the fi rst Hitchner a full-time position, which also provides increased sup- haphazard,” recalls Hitchner. “I was author—a rare achievement for an he is stepping into this month. His port specifi cally for graduate in an online computer science forum undergraduate.” job will be to manage the back-end students and students whose posting questions, and I began a con- In July 2005, Hitchner started his of Amazon’s website. “Basically if we fi rst language is not English. versation with one guy for a couple of career as a software development en- go down, then the whole website goes This expanded mandate learning a lot from months. Th en he asked me if I would gineer on the product matching team. down,” he says. is preparing the Writing them,” Jahani Asl says. “Th ey be interested in an internship at Ama- “Let’s say there are diff erent merchants “What really attracted me to Ama- Centre for its role as part are very respectful people, very pa- zon.com. I didn’t believe him at fi rst, selling the same product on Amazon’s zon was that they encourage ingenuity of the Mearns Centre for Learning tient and friendly. Th ey encourage but three phone screenings later I was website,” Hitchner explains. “My and going above and beyond your when it opens in spring 2008. you.” Jahani Asl was born in Iranian given a job at Amazon.com.” job was to develop algorithms that duties. It’s very much about getting Students can go online and Kurdistan and Kurdish is his fi rst Th e fact that Hitchner was snatched are used to automatically determine things done. Online you either have book one-on-one 25-minute ap- language. 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Page 8 The Ring November 2007 Ringers Sports Hall of Fame adds three alumni Dr. Chris Barnes, project director of NEPTUNE Canada and Professor Emeritus in the School of Earth and Ocean Sciences, was awarded an honorary doctor of science A Vikes rugby MVP, a runner who nates the school’s external relations helped Canada win a silver medal degree by the University of Waterloo last month. Barnes, who chaired Waterloo’s became synonymous with the spirit program. at the 1991 Pan American Games, Department of Earth Sciences in the 1970s, was cited for his “distinguished career of the Victoria Commonwealth Cross country and track star and was a member of the 1992 Ca- and eff ective and tireless advocacy for science and the earth sciences.” Games, and an Olympic fi eld hockey Robyn Meagher, MEd ’06, earned nadian Olympic team. She is a vice- principal at Claremont Secondary Dr. Benedikt Fischer, the director of the Illicit Drug Policy and Public Health Unit goalie will be inducted into the a silver medal at the 1994 Victoria at UVic’s Centre for Addictions Research of BC, has been named to the federal UVic Sports Hall of Fame when the Commonwealth Games in the 3,000 School, where she also coaches girls’ government’s recently created Mental Health Commission’s Science Advisory University of Victoria presents the metres. Th e photo of her joyous one- fi eld hockey. Committee. The creation of a mental health commission was a key recommendation annual Legacy Awards dinner on two fi nish with teammate Angela The Department of Athletics of a 2006 report of the Standing Senate Committee. The report, entitled, “Out of Nov. 20 at the Victoria Conference Chalmers became an enduring im- and Recreation established the UVic the Shadows at Last: Transforming Mental Health, Mental Illness and Addiction Centre. age of the Victoria Games. Meagher Sports Hall of Fame in 2002. Includ- Services in Canada,” outlined the need for a mental health commission in Canada to Gary Dukelow, MPA ’93, was competed in the Barcelona and ing this year’s inductees, 26 former provide an ongoing national focus on mental health issues. The goal of the Mental a two-time Vikes rugby MVP (in Atlanta Olympics and earned two athletes, teams, coaches and builders Health Commission of Canada is to help bring into being an integrated mental 1978 and ’80), joining the team on Canadian university championships have been named to the hall for their health system that places people living with mental illness at its centre. For more tours of Europe and New Zealand during her Vikes career (1985-90). career accomplishments and the way information visit http://www.mentalhealthcommission.ca/. that introduced him to the sport’s Meagher lives in Victoria and works they exemplify the spirit and ideals Bill Gaston (writing) is the winner of the $5,000 City of Victoria Butler Book Prize international fraternity. A member as a counsellor. of sport. for Gargoyles, a collection of short stories. Founded in 2004, the Butler Book Prize is of the Canadian team that earned Deb Whitten, MEd ’02, played Th e Nov. 20 Legacy Awards din- awarded each year to what’s deemed by a panel of three to be the best book by a a quarter-fi nal berth in the 1991 goal for the Vikes women’s fi eld ner and awards presentations will Greater Victoria author published the year before. Gargoyles has already won a ReLit World Cup (Canada’s best fi nish at hockey squad from 1985-91 and also see the UVic Alumni Associa- Award and been shortlisted for the Governor General’s Award and the Ethel Wilson the tournament), “Duke” earned 14 was part of two national (CIAU) tion present the 2007 Distinguished Fiction Prize. Gaston is also the author of fi ve novels, fi ve collections of short fi ction international caps and later served championships and four Canada Alumni Awards and the Alumni including Mount Appetite (nominated for the 2002 Giller Prize), a collection of poetry as general manager of the national West conference gold medals during Awards for Excellence in Teaching. and a play. His work has been translated into several languages and his short fi ction team. He teaches economics and her varsity career. In international won a Canadian Literary Award for Fiction in 1999. In 2003 Gaston was awarded the coaches Grade 8 rugby at Shawnigan competition, she was captain of Ticket information is online at inaugural Timothy Findley Award, for a Canadian male writer in mid-career. Lake School, where he also coordi- the national team from 1993-95, alumni.uvic.ca/legacyawards. Dr. Hubert King (mechanical engineering) is being honoured with a Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (CIM) silver medal issued by CIM’s Metallurgical Society, given to people who have built, sustained and developed CIM. A past director of the society, King has made signifi cant research contributions on the eff ect of crystal structure and microstructure on the properties of a wide range of materials, published more than 100 papers in refereed scientifi c and engineering journals and made numerous contributions to conference proceedings. CIM has over 12,000 members and is the leading technical society of professionals in the Canadian minerals, metals, materials and energy industries. Max Murray, a second-year music student, is taking his studies to Venice this month by attending a highly regarded interpretation course on the works of Italian composer Luigi Nono (1924–90). Although Nono’s music is arguably among the fi nest of the late 20th century, it is only now becoming more known in North America. Murray is the youngest participant selected to attend the workshop and one of very few from North America. He will be working with faculty who have played and recorded music under Nono’s direction. Last year Murray performed Post-prae-ludium per Donau per Tuba (In FA) e live electronics by Nono in a special concert at the School of Music. This was only the second time that this major work had been performed in Canada. For further details visit the Fondazione Archivio Luigi Nono website: http://www.luiginono.it/en/home. Whitten Dukelow Meagher Dr. Irving Rootman (human and social development) has been awarded fellowship in the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences, which recognizes the full breadth of academic health science ranging from fundamental science to social science and population health. Fellows elected to the academy are well-recognized by their peers for their contributions to the promotion of health science. Rootman came to UVic in 2002 and collaborated with the Centre for Community Health Promotion Research on campus. He has published widely in leading journals in the health promotion and drug abuse fi elds and has co-authored several books on health promotion. His main CAMPUS research interest is literacy and health. Rootman has been a pioneer in Canada and internationally in health promotion research and an architect of federal health policy aimed at promoting the health of all Canadians. He was the founding director for the fi rst university-based centre for health promotion at the University of Toronto and DENTAL holds a distinguished scholar award from the Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research. Three UVic grad students have been awarded $20,000-a-year Pacifi c Leaders Graduate Fellowships from the provincial government to spend up to two years State of the art dentistry researching key issues aff ecting BC, after which they will join the BC public service. Geography master’s student Laura Joan Feyrer, currently manager of UVic’s on the UVic campus, in the whale research lab fi eld station in Ahousat, is gathering data on habitat use by grey whales in order to to develop a habitat model to predict grey whale habitat Student Union Building (SUB). use and help policy-makers understand factors contributing to coastal health and marine biodiversity. Habitat models based on her work will be used to identify sites Offering the most comprehensive for marine protected areas and assess the eff ects of future coastal development on other marine species. Biology master’s student Leon Gaber is investigating the use and up-to-date dental services of insect nymphs and other freshwater invertebrates in the Salmon River watershed available to faculty, staff and to measure the eff ects of agricultural pollution. He is also gauging the eff ectiveness of buff er zones between farms and streams and the potential for using stable students at UVic. isotopes to pinpoint the sources of water pollution. Geography PhD student Mark Seemann is conducting emergency management research focusing on community resilience to damaging earthquakes. 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Only a very small percentage Mahdavi, the study team included A day UVIC PHOTO SERVICES of mass in the universe can be ex- Drs. Hendrik Hoekstra and David in the life plained by visible matter. In fact, it’s Balam (both from UVic) and Dr. believed that the universe contains Peter Capak (California Institute of six times more dark matter than Technology). visible matter. “It blew us away that it looks like Current theory predicts that dark the galaxies are removed from the matter and galaxies should stay to- densest core of dark matter,” says gether even during violent collisions. Hoekstra. “Th is would be the fi rst But Abell 520 is defying that theory, time we’ve seen such a thing and could says Mahdavi. be a huge test of our knowledge of “Th ese two huge clusters of galax- how dark matter behaves.” ies are passing through each other, “Th ese kinds of studies off er the and you’d expect to end up with two best hope of understanding the elusive clumps of galaxies and dark matter nature of dark matter,” says Babul. “If with some gas in the middle.” our results hold up to more detailed Instead, there is a core of dark scrutiny, they’ll have a profound impact matter and hot intergalactic gas, on our understanding of matter itself.” but no bright galaxies. And to add In the coming months, the team to the puzzle, there’s a nearby “light will be using data from the Hubble region”—a galaxy cluster with little or Space Telescope and the Chandra no dark matter. X-ray Observatory to confi rm their Th e study was published in the fi ndings. Te Kampe A DAY IN THE LIFE OF CONNIE nor are they on campus all the time. to see them, as tired and haggard as TE KAMPE means helping gradu- “Th ey are so overloaded with writing they are, come in and say goodbye. ate students and prospective grad and research, it’s hard for them to Th ey’re done and it is cool when I can students. Th at includes answering remember everything. I’m sending call some of them ‘doctor.’” any questions they may have about out emails or phoning with deadlines Born in Edmonton, te Kampe the application process and academic all the time.” worked at the University of Calgary programs, reviewing program re- She works with students who are and was a semi-professional musi- quirements and otherwise helping in in the on-campus programs, while her cian/clinician before coming to UVic whatever way she can. As a graduate colleague Michele Armstrong assists nine years ago. Having started her secretary in the Department of Cur- students in the community-based acting career with the St. Luke’s Play- riculum and Instruction, te Kampe programs. Th eir grad program has ap- ers, she volunteers in theatre groups works with students from the time proximately 230 students. “We have and sits on the board of Four Seasons of their initial application through great teamwork and communication Children’s Musical Th eatre. She’s been to completion of their MEd, MA or with Graduate Records, especially everything from props manager to PhD program. Sherry Graver, who keeps us informed director, chorus actor to lead, doing “My job is anything student as to which students are missing docu- up to three shows each season. “I can related,” she notes. Most students ments or may not be registered.” sing, dance, and be a goof for the kids are working teachers, often with Th e most satisfying part of the job in the audience,” she laughs. “I can’t families, who don’t have much time, is seeing a student complete. “It is nice imagine not doing it.”

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Monday, November 5 Friday, November 16 Science—Diabetes. 12 p.m. Students Thursday, November 29 discuss the increasing incidence of At the galleries Jean Monnet Chair Lecture 4:30 Music 12:30 p.m. Fridaymusic. Poinsettia Annual UVic Child diabetes and preventative measures. www.maltwood.uvic.ca p.m. Defence Policy and European School of Music percussion stu- Care Fundraiser 9:30 a.m. Uni- Medical Sciences 160. 472-5543 721-6562 Identity. Prof. Frédéric Merand, dents. MacLaurin B125. 721-7904 versity Centre Lobby. $12. Preorder Univ. de Montréal. Cornett A129. Th e Hold of Our Hands: Art Human Rights Workshop 1 p.m. 480-4967 721-6490 Saturday, November 17 from the Robin and Sylvia Creating Spaces Workshop. Cadboro Music 8 p.m. UVic Jazz Ensembles. Friday, November 30 Skelton Collection. To Nov. Tuesday, November 6 Commons Haro Rm. RSVP to 15. Maltwood Art Museum & Anita Bonkowski, director, with Roy [email protected] 721-8488 Music 12:30 p.m. Fridaymusic. Uni- Gallery. University Centre. Libraries’ United Way Book Sale Styff e. University Centre Farquhar versity of Victoria Chamber Singers. 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. SUB 110. 721-8211 Auditorium. $15/$11. 721-7904 Friday, November 23 A Book Arts Mosaic and Millen- MacLaurin B125. 721-7904 nium in a Box. Until January Career Services Lecture 4:30 p.m. Monday, November 19 Music 12:30 p.m. Fridaymusic. 20. Book art installation by the Take ACTion - Build Your Career School of Music composition stu- Monday, December 3 Canadian Bookbinders and With the Applied Career Transitions Jean Monnet Chair lecture 4:30 dents. MacLaurin B125. 721-7904 Music 10:30 a.m. African Percussion Book Artists Guild. McPher- Program. Strong C126. 721-8992 p.m. Putin’s Russia—a foe, a friend Concert. Th e 30-member percus- son Library Gallery. or a partner? Prof. Piotr Dutkie- Wednesday, November 28 sion ensemble from MUS 208 Wednesday, November 7 wicz, Carleton Univ. Cornett A129. Community-based Research Of- African Hand Drumming perform 721-6490 At the theatres Studies in Religion & Society fi ce 12 p.m. Caneuel “Working To- a repertoire of rhythms on djembe, www.phoenixtheatres.ca Lecture 4:30 p.m. Th ey Work for Information Session 4:30 p.m. gether” Aboriginal Research Luncheon balafon and dundun. MacLaurin 721-8000 God: Islam and Globalization in IESS Exchange Program Information Series: Healthy People and Commu- B125 721-7904 Contemporary Indonesia. Daromir Session. Engineering/Computer Sci- nities. Commons Block Campus Wind in the Willows. Nov. International and Exchange Serv- View Rm. RSVP to [email protected] 8-24. By Alan Bennett. Join Rudnyckyj, UVic. Strong C118. ence 125. 721-6361 ices Workshop 2 p.m. Returning or 472-4171 Toad, Mole, Rat and Badger 721-6695 Home and Reverse Culture Shock. Tuesday, November 20 in this whimsical classic chil- Strong C126. Registration required. Thursday, November 8 dren’s tale. Music 12:30 p.m. Tuesdaymusic. 721-6361 Community-based Research Lec- Tuba and euphonium students ture 12 p.m. Caneuel “Working To- from the class of Eugene Dowling. gether” Aboriginal Research Luncheon MacLaurin B125. 721-7904 Thursday, November 1 Series: Language and Culture. Com- Hearts and Hands Craft Fair 10 mons Block Arbutus/Queenswood When is the next Ring? Health Services Lecture 6:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. University Centre Rm. RSVP to [email protected] or p.m. Spread the Knowledge, Not foyer. 721-7378 Calendar items should be sent by 4 p.m. on the copy deadline date shown below to UVic the Disease. HPV: Separating Fact 472-4171 Communications (Sedgewick C149, fax 721-8955, e-mail [email protected]) or entered into the online calendar (www.uvic.ca/events). For information call 721-7636. from Fiction. Dr. Harold G. Hunt. Career Services Lecture 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, November 21 MacLaurin A144. 721-8492 Realize Your Entrepreneurial Dreams. Visual Arts Lecture 8 p.m. Candice Publication Date Copy Deadline MacLaurin D288. 721-8992 Friday, November 2 Hopkins: Artist/Curator. Director/ Thursday, December 6 ...... Wednesday, November 28 Curator Exhibitions at the Western Thursday, January 10 ...... Wednesday, December 19 Music 12:30 p.m. Fridaymusic. Friday, November 9 Front in Vancouver. Human & Social School of Music woodwind stu- Music 12:30 p.m. Fridaymusic. Development A240. 721-8643 dents. MacLaurin B125. 721-7904 School of Music brass students. MacLaurin B125. 721-7904 Thursday, November 22 Medical Lecture Series Let’s Talk Gage appointed to Board of Governors Anthony R. Gage has been appointed Management and Research (AIMR) to the University of Victoria Board of and an accredited Chartered Director Governors by the provincial govern- (McMaster University). Gage’s term ment. Gage holds a bachelor of arts began October 18, 2007. in economics from the University UVIC PHOTO SERVICES of Victoria and a master of business administration (finance) from the University of British Columbia. A Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), Gage is a director of PSP Investments and Sky Investment Counsel and head of the management committee of JEA Pension System Solutions. He is a past chair of the board of Phillips, Hager and North Investment Management. His career at Phillips, Hager and North spanned more than 20 years, including fi ve years as president and chief executive offi cer. He is a mem- ber of the Association of Investment Gage

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The Ring November 2007 Page 11 UVic United Way DIANA NETHERCOTT campaign moves fast to help others by Tara Sharpe Development, has been a long-time supporter of the United Way. “Mak- Th e UVic 2007 United Way cam- ing a donation to the United Way paign is moving fast through the means that eff ective programs can last few weeks of fundraising, and be delivered—programs that address donations continue to boost the the central issues that people face in temperature in community “ther- this community, such as programs mometer” boards across the city. that collaborate to provide safe and Here on campus, the momentum is appropriate housing for people, driven by the generosity of donors that support people to learn and be and by the passion and involvement excellent parents to their children, of numerous volunteers. that ensure elders can be connected Over the years, UVic volunteers to people and services that help them have contributed through a wide range remain independent in their homes,” of activities, staging events, organizing says Purkis. raffles, acquiring prizes, gathering Th e collective eff ort of everyone pledges and sitting on the campaign involved at UVic will go a long way steering committee, as well as par- to assist the one in three Victorians ticipating in United Way of Greater who receive support through the Victoria community initiatives. United Way: $120 will buy 75 Dr. Dale Olesky (computer meals at a community meal pro- science) became involved last year gram; $240 will ensure that a child Siemens when past UVic cam- with learning disabili- paign chair Dr. Pene- ties can attend eight lope Codding asked sessions of intensive Reading the future him to help solicit educational support; support as an advocate and $500 will cover 3 Thanks to the digital age, book-reading is about to take on a whole new dimension in his department. “I months’ of recreation feel very fortunate to expenses for a group by Jennifer Cador of the practical complaints, while our Siemens sees immense possibility have had a great job at of younger adults with own expectations about the reading in the books of tomorrow. UVic for many years,” mental handicaps and Ever sat in front of your computer and experience will gradually change with “What the future looks like is not says Olesky, “and I mental illness. read an entire book? Probably not, but technological advancement. a single book in isolation, but a book believe I need to do my small part Th e UVic 2007 United Way cam- chances are you will in the future. In Th e diversity of expertise on the integrated with everything else on in supporting the many good causes paign has already collected more than fact, UVic English professor Dr. Ray research team is unique. It includes his- the Internet. Th e key is figuring out of the United Way.” 440 donations and over $165,000. Siemens predicts that within one torians, language specialists and social how to present it in a form we’re all In the community, Dr. Gina The “Post-Secondary Challenge” generation, we’ll be doing most of our scientists, as well as computer experts. comfortable with.” Harrison (educational psychology is still on, issued by Royal Roads reading online, books included. Th e idea is to examine all facets of the and leadership studies) has been in- University to UVic and Camosun Siemens heads up a multidiscipli- reading experience. Th is is an important volved with the Victoria Epilepsy College to see which institution nary group of researchers whose goal is point because in the past, the focus has ƒ Siemens’ project is called the and Parkinson’s Centre alongside can achieve the greatest increase in to develop a new way of reading—the been simply to get the information on HCI-Book (Human Computer undergraduate education student participation and donations. book of the future—in electronic the Internet. Little consideration was Interface and Interaction of the Electronic Book) and includes Maura Indge and alumnae Melanie Th ere’s still time for UVic fac- form. It’s an extension of an existing given to the other factors that people approximately 35 researchers Braendel and Aimee Burns. Tools ulty and staff to get in paper pledge trend, Siemens says, because plenty value when they read. and 20 research partner for Success is a program funded in forms. In addition, donations from of online reading is already taking “What we’re doing right now is organizations from Canada, the part by the United Way of Greater students and employees can be place. looking back at 2,000 years worth US, and Britain. Victoria and developed by the centre submitted online through the UVic “Th e kids about to enter adulthood of book culture and noting what has ƒ Siemens is Professor and Canada in consultation with Harrison. Indge, United Way website (http://united- do most of their reading online,” says persevered over time,” Siemens says. Research Chair in Humanities Braendel and Burns provide weekly way.uvic.ca/). Th e campaign draws Siemens. “Th ey’re watching television “Preliminary results are really inter- Computing, studying the role group tutoring sessions to children to a close at the end of November, less and going online for their news esting. For example, things like the that computers can play in the with epilepsy. so keep watching the site for details and entertainment.” standard book index structure have humanities. He has published Dr. Mary Ellen Purkis, dean of about additional events and end-of- But so far, online reading hasn’t been around since the 14th century, extensively on the intersection of the Faculty of Human and Social campaign prizes. extended to book-reading for most largely unchanged.” literature and digital technology, people. Reading at the computer Other book features that have with more than 100 papers and feels harder on the eyes than reading stood the test of time include stand- presentations to his credit. the printed page, and the computer’s ardized spelling, punctuation, para- ƒ Siemens’ group also off ers lack of portability is another factor. graphing, and the basic page layout. the annual Digital Humanities

ROBIE LISCOMB ROBIE While laptops can be taken many Siemens points out that to be suc- Summer Institute at UVic, places, their structure doesn’t make cessful, those things that have lasted attracting participants from reading on the bus or at the beach throughout the centuries should be around the globe. During the convenient. incorporated into the electronic read- week-long institute, more Th en there’s the whole issue of ing experience. than 100 faculty, staff and graduate student theorists, tactile experience. Many people like Siemens visualizes the future of experimentalists, technologists the feel of books, and enjoy everything reading as an active endeavour. and administrators from the from turning the pages to the smell “Let’s say you’re reading Pride and arts, humanities, library and of the ink. Prejudice. Imagine a world where you archives communities share Th ese are all valid observations have links to movie versions inte- ideas and methods, and that Siemens and his researchers are grated into the text, so you could click develop expertise in applying taking into consideration in devel- and see a director’s vision of a scene. advanced technologies to oping new online reading models. Or if you wanted to know more about activities that impact teaching, research, dissemination and L-R: Donna Mollin and Jaqui Thompson (libraries), coordinators of the library’s annual Upgraded technology, such as gentler Victorian culture or language, or more preservation. United Way book sale, examine the fi rst delivery of used books, records and videos. monitors and the invention of “e- about Austen, the information is only book readers” will likely address some a click away.”

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