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Torch 2015 Spring_Torch 2015 Spring 2015-04-17 8:32 PM Page 2 UVIC Purple Reign Shelagh Rogers, a voice (and ears) for Canada, makes a fine fit for chancellor. PM40010219 PM40010219 Torch 2015 Spring_Torch 2015 Spring 2015-04-17 8:34 PM Page 3 ON CAMPUS Torch 2015 Spring_Torch 2015 Spring 2015-04-17 7:19 PM Page 1 Cherry Blossom Special The arrival of ornamental cherry tree blossoms signaled the end of another mild and mostly snowless winter on the Island. Photographer Adrian Wheeler, using an ultra-wide lens, captured the blossom bounty during class change one day in mid-March, between the Elliott Building and the McPherson Library. PHOTO BY ADRIAN WHEELER, BA ’FJ Torch 2015 Spring_Torch 2015 Spring 2015-04-17 7:19 PM Page 2 Table of ConTenTs UVIC TORCH ALUMNI MAGAZINE | SPRING GEFJ FEATURES 16 Decisions, Decisions 22 Her Next Chapter Neuroeconomics research brings together psychology, A CBC radio icon, Shelagh Rogers brings personality economics and neuroscience — and it’s starting to and passion to her new role as university chancellor. reveal more about the choices we make. BY JOHN THRELFALL, BA ’NK BY MICHELLE WRIGHT, BSC ’NN 26 Long Drive Home 19 Alice’s Secrets Decoded Paul Loofs completed three solo trips around the world An alumnus links the hidden meanings to the lessons to in his VW Bug, part of a journey that began with a young be found in Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. life fragmented by war. BY JESSICA NATALE WOOLLARD, MA ’EL BY KIM WESTAD Torch 2015 Spring_Torch 2015 Spring 2015-04-21 12:39 PM Page 3 9 32 Victoria College pins, some of the cool objects to be found in UVic Archives and Special Collections. 22 DEPARTMENTS 4 Editor’s Note 6 President’s Perspective THE REACH OF RESEARCH. BY PRESIDENT JAMIE CASSELS, QC 7 Ringside PROFESSOR/PAINTER OFF TO RIDEAU HALL • AT THE STARTING LINE: CARSA OPENS ITS DOORS • UVIC’S EDGE • BEFORE YOU PROPOSE: SOME HELPFUL TIPS • HEARD ON CAMPUS 8 11 Across Campus NEWS FROM YOUR FACULTY 12 Electives THE LATEST IN LEARNING 32 The Collection THREE DIMENSIONAL TREASURES 35 Alumni Life CLASS NOTES • NEWS • PHOTOS 44 Vox Alumni SECOND ACT. BY MARK LEIREN:YOUNG, BFA ’87 Cover: Chancellor Shelagh Rogers, with ceremonial hat, at First Peoples House. (UVic Photo Services.) 19 Torch 2015 Spring_Torch 2015 Spring 2015-04-21 12:40 PM Page 4 EDITOR'S NOTE A Storied Canadian skilled interviewer knows. She reminder of Rogers’ work as an honorary knows what to ask, and when. She witness for the Aboriginal Truth and Recon- T Aknows when to speak and when to ciliation Commission. listen. She hears meaning where meaning e photo also gets across Rogers’ infec- might not make itself apparent. Not on the tious, fun nature. You can almost hear her surface. And she knows a good story. laugh coming off of the page. For better than three decades, Shelagh And the image shows that, while she Rogers has been helping Canadians get to began her chancellor’s term in January, know each other through their stories. Her technically the deal won’t quite be sealed varied roles in front of CBC Radio micro- until her installation ceremony at Spring phones have explored Canadian lives, Convocation. at’s when the purple and whether the stories of those lives have been gold-trimmed, Tudor style cap you see told in words or in song. above her on the cover will be hers to wear And like all great broadcast journalists, her in all its ceremonial glory. personality — a joyful presence — has During the summer of 1980, just before she shone through in a way that encourages was hired for her first job at the CBC, rather than interferes with the process of Rogers, who was born and raised in Ontario, helping listeners, develop a deeper kinship, hiked the West Coast Trail. Later, her work one story at a time, with others who share brought her back to BC permanently and this home of ours. she now resides on (and broadcasts from) And now she’s becoming a part of the Uni- Gabriola Island. versity of Victoria’s story, by accepting the at time has brought her back out west, nomination to become the university’s 11th where one trail began and another is begin- chancellor. e chancellor’s role symbolizes ning, is something the great Canadian nov- the connection between UVic and the elist (and Jungian) Robertson Davies might widening circles that extend beyond Ring have called a meaningful coincidence. Road and campus. Whether it’s synchronicity or just chance, In many ways, the chancellor is the face of her arrival here is to be celebrated. It’s like the university, except in this case the univer- meeting someone for the first time and yet sity is also gaining a dynamic new voice and feeling you’ve been acquainted forever. the ears of an active listener. Welcome, Chancellor Rogers, to the start What I love about this issue’s cover photo of your next chapter. T is that it tells its own stories. It was shot near MIKE MCNENEY, EDITOR the entrance to First Peoples House, a ADDRESS UPDATES EDITOR PRESIDENT, UVIC ALUMNI AND CORRECTIONS Mike McNeney, Dipl ’03 ASSOCIATION [email protected] Dale Henley, BA ’71 ART DIRECTION TORCH Rayola Creative LETTERS Publication Mail Agreement No. Volume +-, Number * • Spring 2015 e Torch welcomes mail from readers Clint Hutzulak, BA ’89 40010219 Return undeliverable Canadian addresses e UVic Torch Alumni Magazine is published in the spring and who wish to comment on anything they’ve read in the magazine. CHANCELLOR to: autumn by the University of Victoria, Division of External Relations Correspondence may be edited for Shelagh Rogers Advancement Services and the UVic Alumni Association. We acknowledge with respect the clarity and length prior to publication. University of Victoria history, customs and culture of the Coast and Straits Salish peoples PRESIDENT AND VICE-CHANCELLOR PO Box 1700 STN CSC on whose traditional lands our university resides. UVic Torch Alumni Magazine Jamie Cassels, QC Victoria BC V8W 2Y2 PO Box 1700 STN CSC Victoria, BC V8W 2Y2 VICE-PRESIDENT EXTERNAL Printed in Canada ISSN 1191-7032 Phone: 250-721-6000 RELATIONS Toll-free: 1-800-808-6828 Carmen Charette E-mail: [email protected] uvic.ca/torch , | U V I C TO R C H | SPRING Torch 2015 Spring_Torch 2015 Spring 2015-04-17 7:19 PM Page 5 UVIVIVICICC AALUALUMNIALUMN UMNI ASSOCIAACIATION CIATIONIONN 2200150155 ANNUALAANNNNUALNUAUALAL GENERALGENERAGENAL MEETINGMEEMEM ETTINNGG i JJoin n usu forfor a rrevieviewevi off ththe pastpas year’ss activities.acctivities.ities.es Plus: AAnntiqnquesquess & Colollectibolbles:b WWhat’sat ’s Hot,H, WhaWhat’shas NoNoto A speeecialal preresentaretationtaon bby Alisonn Ross, MA ‘94,4 OwOwner,w Kilshshawshawsaw Auctioneersioneersioneersne s WWededneed eesdda day,ay, JJun nnee 3 | 7 pmm | UUniversUni ersityers ClubC b of Vicctoriac iaa | ReceReptieeptionion tto follofollolowo w i Pleaslealeaseleas reggistergist ster by Friday,Frid Mayy 292 alumnamni.uvi mnini uviuvic.c cca | (250)(25 ) 721-6000721 600060000 | 1-800-8000-808-00-800-808-8-68288-28 Follollowlllo usu on TwTwitterTw @UVi@UVic_Alumni _A_ AAlum mnim SSee e thethe UVicUV AlumniA uumnium WWebb sitesite (alumni.uvic(a um uvic.ca)uvic forf information tion aboutut prproposedoposedosed bbylawbylaw amendmenendndmmeentsets.ts Youu willwll alsaalsolsols ndnd nomnnomiminationmi tion crcriteriaeria forf thehe boardbo rd of directors. NominaNominationstions mustust beb recr ceivc vvedvt att leastast sseven vven dadays s beforeb the annualnnua generalne aal memeetingmeeting. Torch 2015 Spring_Torch 2015 Spring 2015-04-21 12:41 PM Page 6 PRESIDENT’S PERSPECTIVE The Reach of Research Learning, surrounded by innovation, has big benefits. BY JAMIE CASSELS, QC pResIdenT and VIce-chanceLLoR hen the university confers degrees on the Class of 2015 we Vancouver, where a UVic-led team is building a new accelerator that will celebrate the accomplishments of the newest members will produce rare isotopes for research and medical use. Wof our alumni family. No matter which academic program UVic itself hosts globally leading scientific infrastructure such as they pursued, they will have the skills and versatility to do research, the STEHM microscope (the most powerful in the world), the Pro- solve problems, think critically, and communicate effectively. teomics Centre, and the Venus and Neptune cabled undersea ose attributes are gained in a learning environment driven by observatories, used by 500 researchers around the world. the pursuit of ideas and innovation through research, scholarship In every case, our researchers are tackling questions that matter or creative activity. ey are abilities that will contribute to individ- and pursuing answers that have an impact. And this research inten- ual success and our long-term social and economic prosperity. sity is great for our students. UVic is one of Canada’s research powerhouses. It’s a place where research, teaching and learning are integrated. Students learn from verywhere on campus I see the role of UVic research in our edu- world-renowned researchers in every faculty, and also learn to do Ecational environment. Students are involved in research, both research themselves. individually and as members of teams on virtually every research e research and creative activity of our faculty and students project on campus. spans across all of our academic disciplines. UVic researchers in A recent highlight for me was the annual undergraduate research language and literature are ranked among the best in the world, as fair. More than 100 students from virtually every department and are our scientists and engineers who work in the fields of matter school on campus presented their research through poster presen- and energy, oceans, climate and the environment. tations. With the skills they have developed, wherever their paths Research ranges from lead, these students will know how to find their way.