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City talks, 10 days, borrowing a brain

Victoria's downtown is only eight km away from campus, but the distance disappears entirely when UVic researchers, students and staff reach out beyond Ring Road with speakers bureau or lecture series such as City Talks and 10 Days that Shook the World, and more—sharing expertise, conviviality and community connections.

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We're living on the edge: It's time to Drop! Cover! Hold On!

The Great BC ShakeOut earthquake drill will take place on Thursday, Oct. 17 at 10:17 a.m. Please wear something red and practice the Drop! Cover! Hold On! procedure wherever you are. The drill may be announced in your class or building.

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UVic United Way campaign

Are you ready to be an agent of change? United Way Greater Victoria is once again counting on the support of UVic staff, faculty and students to help meet its 2013 fundraising goal of $6 million.

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All invited to compete in Vikes rally song contest

UVic launched  its Vikes Rally Song contest on Oct. 7. Submissions are due Nov. 15. Pictured above is the Sept. 6 Days of Thunder UVic Vikes men's soccer home opener crowd of 3,000 "blue and gold" fans. PHOTO: Armando Tura.

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Expansion of Innovation Centre for Entrepreneurs (ICE) goes UVic wide

Gustavson School of Business grads Rebecca Kosh, left, and Kim Cope of Early Entrepreneurs are among the first clients to get help from UVic’s Innovation Centre for Entrepreneurs (ICE). Theirs is a social enterprise that helps elementary school students start a business that makes enough money to build a school in Kenya.

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Five PhD students awarded Vanier scholarships, including a top spot

English PhD student Tim Personn is ranked first of all social sciences and humanities recipients for this year's Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships. He and four other students—Justin Karr, Chong-Su Kim, Aaron Mills and Leigh Wicki-Stordeur—receive $50,000 per year for three years.

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Community-wide celebration of Shakespeare

UVic, Pacific Opera Victoria, Belfry Theatre, Greater Victoria Public Libraries and other partners are collaborating in a six-week community celebration of the Bard beginning Sept. 21. Events include a first-ever exhibit of Shakespeare Folios at Legacy Gallery.

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Campus Conversations with President Cassels

President Jamie Cassels shares the details of the campus conversations he's initiated this fall with university community members to continue to build a sense of identity and direction for UVic and to hear your thoughts and suggestions.

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Events and important dates

Budget information sessions

More information sessions will be scheduled this fall once the university has received the information it is awaiting about several factors that will significantly influence its revenue and expenditures for 2014-15.

For more information and documents about the evolving budget context at UVic, visit the Budget planning website.

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Winning photo The October snapshot of the month is Foggy morning, UVic Campus by Cheryl DeWolfe. Show us your UVic! Submit your own photos to or via our Flickr group. Your photo could be next month's winner.

Benefits of the UVic co-op program

Hear from local Victoria employers as they discuss the benefits of hiring UVic co-op students. Two of our 2012 co-op students of the year also share their work term experiences. Visit the Co-operative Education Program website.

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