Tag: University of Victoria

Research Snapshots: Transforming Knowledge to Benefit Society

Posted on by Connie Tang

This guest post was first published on the University of Victoria’s Research News website and is reposted here with permission. Have jargon and complex concepts prevented you from understanding a research article? Do you ever wish you could get a quick summary of an intriguing research study? UVic’s new Research Snapshots templates can help. Originally […]

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A Driving Need: Study Connects Victoria Seniors with Volunteer Drivers

Posted on by Mark Brown

For seniors who are no longer able to drive, there remain few viable options for transportation. And while the James Bay Community Project (JBCP) is trying to help by offering free rides to important medical appointments, there currently aren’t enough volunteer drivers to meet the community’s high demand. This issue is the driving force behind […]

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Beyond the Ivory Tower: Knowledge, Community and the UN Sustainable Development Goals : March 2, 2018

Posted on by Connie Tang

This public forum is intended for dialogues and conversations about the roles of the university in community engaged learning and research, and how such engagements could lead to meaningful partnerships between univeristy and the communities, particularly with regards to addressing development issues. Please join us for a stimulating afternoon of dialogues and interactions. Register at […]

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Post Cards from Congress – Day 6

Posted on by Mark Brown

Oh The Places You Will Go It’s not the first time we’ve borrowed from Dr. Seuss.  As Congress is winding down and there are some quieter moments for reflection, it is nice to look back on the week that was and this eighth year for RIR at Congress which is soon to pass. This year, […]

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Meet a Mobilizer – Laura Milne, University of Victoria

Posted on by Connie Tang

My name is Laura Milne. I grew up in Calgary Alberta, but moved to BC 10 years ago to go to the University of Victoria. After graduating in 2003 with a double major in Sociology and Anthropology, I worked a research assistant in Social Psychology for a while, waitressed on the weekends, and then somewhat […]

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