Festival Schedule March 2 Our WSÁNEĆ community: Through the lens of a camera 10:30-11:30 a.m. | MacLaurin (MAC) A. Wilfred Johns Gallery (MAC A Wing) Explore an exhibit of compelling photographs from students at the WSÁNEĆ Adult Education Centre. These images demonstrate the powerful impacts of using media literacy in adult education and offer a unique glimpse of the WSÁNEĆ community through the lens of the camera and views of the artists. This event is presented by the Faculty of Education, WSÁNEĆ Adult Education Centre and the Victoria READ society. Graphic ideas @UVic 12:30-3 p.m. | UVic Bookstore If you love graphic novels, comics, or cartoons, join us for a comic book fair with presentations from students, profs, and… visitors! Come with your favourite graphic work for a discussion between readers and creators about graphic art. Organized by the departments of French; Curriculum and Instruction; UVic Indigenous Law Research Unit; Hispanic and Italian Studies; Germanic and Slavic Studies; Visual Arts and Pacific and Asian Studies, with support from the UVic Bookstore and UVic Libraries. Be it resolved: University should be free 2:30-3:30 p.m. | David Strong Building (DSB) C103 Despite societal demands for an educated citizenry, governments are unwilling or unable to keep the costs for students down. Should Canada learn from other countries and make universities free to attend? Join the Faculty of Humanities for what’s sure to be a lively debate. Happiness 4:-5:30 p.m. | Hickman (HHB)105 Ever wonder what makes you or other people happy? Ever think about how researchers measure happiness? Let’s look at the research and put that research into practice. Join our eclectic panel and discuss what happiness is, how to measure it and ways to achieve it. www.uvic.ca/ideafest Festival Schedule March 2 contd. Women in tech culture: What’s the big deal about diversity, anyway? 5- 6:30 p.m. | Engineering/Computer Science (ECS) 660 What’s the big deal about diversity in video games? There are movements dedicated to increasing women’s participation in the industry, as well as a culture that actively prevents this. What is behind the harassment on projects like ‘Tropes vs. Women in Video Games’ or the reaction against Barbie’s ‘I Can Be A Computer Engineer’ book? Join this interactive panel to talk about gender diversity in the tech culture and the backlash against it. This event is co-sponsored by the departments of Computer Science and Philosophy. Co-op 180: The transformative impact of experiential learning through co-op 5:30-7 p.m. | David Turpin Building (DTB) A104 For students, hands-on learning can engage and inspire research, creativity and transformation—in the workplace, in the classroom and beyond. Hear from students, an employer and a co-op coordinator about standout co-op experiences in a panel discussion moderated by Co-op and Career Executive Director, Norah McRae. McRae’s recent PhD research explored transformative learning during co-op work terms, a form of experiential learning. Check out the online co-op story series that complements this panel at uvic.ca/coopandcareer/coop180. Testing 1, 2, 3: New approaches to music courses in the 21st century 6-8 p.m. | MacLaurin (MAC)B037 From Beyoncé and the Beatles, to jazz legends and rock divas, UVic’s School of Music is always looking for new approaches to its music courses. Through a look at course content, shifting tastes and audience demands in popular music, this illustrated lecture will demonstrate the need for innovative course design. Quantum Information Science: Why the quantum age is closer than you think 7-8:30 p.m. | Bob Wright Centre (BWC) B150 Discover the quantum world – nature at its smallest scale – with renowned quantum physicist Raymond Laflamme. Hear how researchers at the forefront of science are innovating at the subatomic realm to develop new technologies that will change the ways we work, communicate and live. www.uvic.ca/ideafest Festival Schedule March 2 cont’d Change-makers: Bright minds and big ideas 7-9 p.m. | Hickman (HHB)105 UVic is home to 38 internationally recognized Canada Research Chairs that are pushing the frontiers of knowledge in their fields. Join four of these preeminent scholars as they share their stories of innovation and impact in a series of fast-paced talks, followed by a conversation with the audience. Come and be inspired by marine and deep space discoveries, ground breaking cancer research and new perspectives in Indigenous law. Panelists include: John Borrows (Canada Research Chair in Indigenous Law); Reuven Gordon (Canada Research Chair in Nanoplasmonics); Roberta Hamme (Canada Research Chair in Ocean Carbon Dynamics) and Kim Venn (Canada Research Chair in Observational Astrophysics). This event will be webcast. Hosted by UVic’s Vice-President of Research, David Castle. www.uvic.ca/ideafest Festival Schedule March 3 Medieval Minutes 12-1:30 p.m. | McPherson Library (LIB) A003 Marking an evocative time in history, the medieval period lasted from the 5th to 15th century. Fast forward to modern day and imagine a large circle of people coming from diverse areas of the campus and the community, some even dressed in medieval attire. All have a medieval story, memory or performance to share. Join the Medieval Studies Program for an open-mic event - the circle is dense and magic and everyone wishing to step in the middle is welcome and has three minutes to be “medieval”. Explorations in politics: New directions in graduate research 2:30-4 p.m. | Technology Enterprise Facility (TEF) 170 This panel will feature presentations by graduate students in political science highlighting their current research. Among the fields to be represented are political theory, Indigenous politics, comparative politics, Canadian politics and international relations. UVic’s Engaged Scholar Awards 2:30-4 p.m. | Human and Social Development (HSD) A240 Join UVic’s Institute for Studies and Innovation in Community-University Engagement for the 2015 Provost’s Engaged Scholar Awards. Last year’s award winners, Nursing researcher, Bernie Pauly, and law professor, Val Napoleon, will each share their experiences in community-engaged research, followed by a presentation of this year’s new award winners by Valerie Kuehne, UVic’s Vice-President Academic and Provost. Bernie Pauly will highlight her nationally recognized research on enhancing health equity and access to health care for those experiencing homelessness and drug use. Val Napoleon will discuss her innovative research with Indigenous communities on legal orders, resulting in creative law projects of art, graphic comics and videos. www.uvic.ca/ideafest Festival Schedule March 3 cont. Pecha Kucha Biomedica and poster social 3-6 p.m. | MacLaurin (MAC) David Lam Auditorium and lobby The Centre for Biomedical Research is a collaborative collective of scientists, clinicians and research trainees investigating important problems related to human health and medical application. From 3-4:45 p.m. join us for an engaging and fast-paced Pecha Kucha style event highlighting biomedical research (e.g. genetics, molecular biology, neuroscience, medicinal chemistry and biomedical engineering) delivered by graduate students. From 4:45-6 p.m. visit with UVic biomedical researchers to discuss scientific posters while enjoying refreshments and snacks. The mythology of the mad genius: Five myths about creativity 4-6 p.m. | MacLaurin (MAC) D110 Where do ideas come from? Do you have to suffer for your art? And are all artists really that eccentric? Find out when moderator and Acting Dean of Fine Arts Dr Lynne Van Luven deconstructs the myths of creativity in this zesty and informative panel discussion featuring one faculty member from each of the fine arts departments (music, writing, art history, theatre and visual arts). Women crossing borders: Gender and the Asia Pacific 4-6:30 p.m. | Sedgewick (SED) C168 UVic’s Centre for Asia-Pacific Initiatives (CAPI) is showcasing an authentic set of Japanese Girls’ Day dolls in honour of Girls’ Day, a 100-year-old tradition in Japanese culture. This unique exhibit will serve as both backdrop and catalyst to a panel discussion moderated by Professor Mary Yoko Brannen (UVic, CAPI, Gustavson School of Business) on the status of women and issues of migration, mobility, identity and integration in the Asia-Pacific region. The event will also feature a Japanese traditional Koto (stringed instrument) performance by professional Koto player, Satomi Edwards. Panelists include: Grace Wong Sneddon (UVic interdisciplinary PhD student and special adviser to the Provost on equity and diversity); master’s student Cate Lawrence (UVic, dispute resolution) and Elena Lopez (UVic BA, political science). www.uvic.ca/ideafest Festival Schedule March 3 cont. Understanding sex work: Evidence, faith and popular perceptions 7-9 p.m. | Christ Church Cathedral - 930 Burdett Ave Many people imagine the sex industry as a dangerous and seedy underworld, but where does this impression come from, and how accurate is it? Join a panel of scholars, clergy, and sex workers as they reflect on the industry. An open discussion on the roles academic research and faith play in public opinion and policy regarding sex workers, and those they interact with, will follow. Panelists include: Paul Bramadat (Centre for Studies in Religion and Society, Department of History); Cecilia Benoit (Centre for Addictions Research of BC); Bruce Bryant-Scott (Anglican Diocese of BC); Rachel Phillips (PEERS) and Dan Reist (Centre for Addictions Research of BC). *Please note that this event takes place off campus. The brain and technology: Who’s driving whom? 7-8:30 p.m. | Human and Social Development (HSD) A240 Three mini talks (7 – 12 minutes each) on technologies and the brain: videogames that help children with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder; new technologies in autism research; and cell phones and distracted driving. Ask questions and engage with researchers during the demo session in the reception lobby. The talks run from 7-8 p.m. and the demonstrations from 8-8:30 p.m. Speakers include: - Kyle Mathewson, cognitive neuroscientist and UVic alumn (psychology), professor at University of Alberta, “Driving the brain to and from distraction” - Kimberly Kerns, UVic clinical neuropsychologist, “The Caribbean quest: Harnessing the power of games to improve attention and self-monitoring in children” - Jim Tanaka, UVic cognitive neuroscientist, “Facing up to autism: New tools for different minds” This event is being moderated by Dave Obee, editor in chief at the Times Colonist, and is hosted by UVic’s Faculty of Social Sciences. www.uvic.ca/ideafest Festival Schedule March 4 Performing gender and genre in the Hispanic and Italian world 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. | University Centre (UVC) A180 Join the Department of Hispanic and Italian Studies for their annual colloquium, now in its 30th year. This year’s event explores how Latin Americans, Spaniards and Italians have performed and imagined gender and genre in literature. A Spanish theatre director, a Mexican philosopher and UVic professors and students will tackle this complex issue in a series of drop-in talks and presentations in English, Spanish or Italian. See the Hispanic and Italian studies departmental website for full event details. Jamie Cassels Undergraduate Research Awards 11:30 a.m - 3 p.m. | Student Union (SUB) Michele Pujol Join us in celebrating the outstanding research produced by 110 Jamie Cassels Undergraduate Research Awards scholars. Society’s role in promoting violence in the sex industry 11:30 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. | MacLaurin (MAC) A144 Our media is full of stories about the horrors of violence in the sex industry, with sex workers perpetually at the mercy of ‘perverts’ and ‘pimps’. Our study shows that experiences of violence are not as pervasive as commonly assumed and that society – ourselves – including our unfair laws, stigmatizing attitudes, and inadequate policies, contribute to the violence that is experienced. Speakers include: Cecilia Benoit (Centre for Addictions Research of BC, Department of Sociology); Chris Atchison (Department of Sociology) and Mikael Jansson (Centre for Addictions Research of BC, Department of Sociology). This is a joint event between the Department of Sociology and the Centre for Addictions Research of BC. www.uvic.ca/ideafest Festival Schedule March 4 cont. The best liar wins: Hidden information and role-playing 1-3 p.m. | Phoenix (PNX) Lobby What happens when the audience becomes the performer? Join UVic’s theatre department in a fun and dynamic role-playing event where audience members must make a decision with limited information – your figurative life is on the line as you engage in lies, acts of deception and leaps of faith. This event involves participating in the performance as a villager with guided direction from a leader, followed by a discussion of the performative aspects of role playing. Humanities in a lab coat: Another kind of research life 2:30-4 p.m. | Engineering/Computer Science (ECS) 108 From making video games to imaging the tongue, humanities research is much more hands-on than you may think. Students and faculty researchers will showcase their exciting collaborative projects taking shape in these research labs: the Humanities Computing and Media Centre (HCMC), the Electronic Textual Cultures Lab, the Maker Lab, the Digital Language Learning Lab, the Speech Research Lab and the Sociolinguistics Research Lab. You might be surprised at what you discover. Inside JM’s Diary: Researching a WWI ‘History Mystery’ 4:30-6 p.m. | McPherson Library (LIB) A003 Join Marcus Millwright of UVic’s Department of Art History and Visual Studies as he shares how he solved a historical mystery in searching for the true identity of the now-famous “JM,” the author and artist of a World War I diary. The two volume diary will be on display at his presentation as part of the Legacy-Maltwood exhibit “The Arts of World War I”. Participants can view first-hand over 130 watercolour illustrations and pen and ink drawings detailing the author’s life during the war. Listening to young people: Research that makes a difference 4:30-6 p.m. | Bob Wright Centre (BWC) Foyer Half of the world’s population is under the age of 25. Research that includes the perspectives of young people is critically important — whether the topic is: what kind of city we want to live in or how to successfully transition to employment. Come check out the Centre for Youth and Society’s interactive display on creative and playful ways of engaging young people in an array of research topics. www.uvic.ca/ideafest Festival Schedule March 4 cont. Aging deconstructed: The art and science of living well 4:30-7:30 p.m. | University Club (UCL) Dining Hall Join the Centre on Aging (COAG) for a café scientifique event. Experience the passion of centre researchers, students and staff as they discuss the questions that guide their work and how their findings are having an impact on everyday living and aging—on topics such as technological solutions for aging at home, family involvement in dementia care, the role of peer health coaches in managing diabetes, and support for patients and families in long-term illness and end-of-life care. Engage in the conversation and share your views, experiences and questions! Losing our marbles: A playful approach to understanding our electricity supply 5:30-7 p.m. | Engineering/Computer Science (ECS) 660 How does our electrical power system work, from the power plant to the light bulb? What are the challenges of integrating renewables? What would your ideal system look like? Explore these questions posed by the Institute for Integrated Energy Systems (IESVic) by participating in a group demonstration of a marble-based “electricity grid.” The IESVic research team will support the activity, draw parallels to real-world challenges and facilitate a discussion. Can you meet the demand or will you lose your marbles? Tapping population data: A new era in health research and care 7-9 p.m. | Hickman (HHB) 105 How do we measure the health of our society? Population Data (PopData), a huge collection of data on millions of individuals, has recently brought a powerful tool to health researchers’ fingertips. A panel of four experts will discuss PopData’s transformative potential, who uses it and how. They will delve into broad topics of researcher access and privacy protection, as well as specific case studies, such as the evaluation of BC’s Alzheimer’s Drug Therapy Initiative. Join host and moderator Vice-President Research David Castle for a rich discussion with these panellists on this new era of health research. Panelists: Neena Chappell (Canada Research Chair in Social Gerontology and Professor, Department of Sociology); Kenneth Moselle (Enterprise Information Architect, Island Health); Michael Hayes (Director of Health Education and Research and Professor, School of Public Health and Social Policy and Department of Geography) and Scott Hofer (Harald Mohr, M.D. and Wilhelma Mohr, M.D. Research Chair in Adult Development and Aging & Professor, Department of Psychology). This event will be webcast. www.uvic.ca/ideafest Festival Schedule March 5 Where do research ideas come from? 10-11:30 a.m. | Clearihue (CLE) C112 Join an interdisciplinary panel of post-doctoral fellows as they share personal stories and reflections on the theme of generating research ideas. These “up-and-coming” researchers are fresh off the dissertation trail and at the cusp of cutting-edge ideas, theories and technologies. Where are the seeds for big ideas planted and how are they fostered and fed? Come and explore the connections between research ideas and the experiences, people and places that fuel them. Woven voices: Community resilience through art 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. | Student Union (SUB) Michele Pujol Weavings hold stories and histories for the Indigenous Quechua population of the Peruvian Andes. Mosqoy will exhibit striking photographs compiled over a decade by photographer and NGO director Ashli Akins alongside textiles that are hand-woven with natural dyes and fibres by 150 Indigenous women at this fair-trade textile market. *Please note: the lecture about Andean struggles between culture and development is occurring on March 6 from 12:30–1:30 p.m. in Bob Wright Centre A104. Life and death in the forest: A campus tree walk 12-1 p.m. | First Peoples House (FPH) Entrance Join experts from UVic’s Centre for Forest Biology for a fun and fascinating guided walk to learn about our campus trees and their biological significance. Original objects and original research: Hands-on learning with rare books and archives 12:30-2 p.m. | McPherson Library (LIB) A003 Why not judge a book by its cover? Or for that matter, its paper, binding and illustrations? This event explores what can be learned from engaging directly with rare books and archives and how this hands-on work can transform the learning experience. Faculty will discuss how they incorporated rare and unique materials from UVic Libraries into the classrooms and the impact on student learning. www.uvic.ca/ideafest Festival Schedule March 5 cont. Including people in decisions that affect them: The influence of stigma related to drug use and poverty 2:30-4:30 p.m. | Central Library Stigma related to drug use and poverty prevents the inclusion of many community members in policy and service decisions that affect their lives. Addressing stigma is fundamental to social inclusion. Join UVic’s Centre for Addictions Research of BC for this dynamic workshop on how to apply social inclusion practices to overcome stigma related to drug use and poverty. *Please note this event is taking place off-campus at the Central Library located at 735 Broughton Street. Breaking down crazy: Personal experiences of bipolar disorder 3-4:30 p.m. | MacLaurin (MAC) D010 Wonder what it’s like to “come out” about a mental illness? Join a UVic student artist and an activist as they talk health and disorder, mania and medication, stigma and disclosure, and the great balancing act that is bipolar. A live illustration of the event’s talk will be created. Hosted by UVic’s Office of Equity and Human Rights. Nuu-Chah-Nulth place-based stories and tsunami science 3-5 p.m. | First Peoples House (FPH) Ceremonial Hall Weaving Nuu-Chah-Nulth stories with tsunami science can expose lessons from the past, especially in light of the current tsunami and earthquake threats to coastal communities. Join Ocean Networks Canada for a panel discussion highlighting current tsunami detection and earthquake monitoring science, as well as Nuu-chah-nulth place-based stories of the 1964 tsunami and oral histories of the 1700 event. O Si’em na Si’aya. We thank our host nations of the Greater Victoria area and acknowledge the unceded homelands of the Lekwungen and WSÁNEĆ peoples. www.uvic.ca/ideafest Festival Schedule March 5 cont. Pecha Kucha Film Night 4:30-6:30 p.m. | MacLaurin (MAC) David Lam Auditorium Faculty members and students from the Faculty of Education will share the societal impact of their research and scholarship in a Pecha Kucha format using short videos. The research presented at this event involves the fields of educational psychology and leadership studies, curriculum studies and exercise science, physical and health education. Short videos will be screened in the David Lam Auditorium, followed by popcorn in the foyer. Cars, coffee and coding: Sustainability in entrepreneurship 4:30-6 p.m. | Sedgewick (SED) A142 What does sustainability mean to entrepreneurs in different industries? How do they implement social and environmental justice into their businesses and why do they care? Join the Innovation Centre for Entrepreneurs and the Centre for Social and Sustainable Innovation as they host a joint event exploring these very questions. Panelists include: Kayli Anderson of Synergy Enterprises; Martin Guinto of UVic’s Formula hybrid car team; Shane Devereaux of Habit Coffee and Stuart Bowness of MediaCore. Canada’s war against ISIS 5:30–7:30 p.m. | David Turpin Building (DTB) A102 With the “war against ISIS” unlikely to be short, it is important to fully understand Canada’s role. How can ISIS be dismantled? What is the risk with Canada’s involvement expanding? What is the nature of the aggressive ideology that ISIS represents? To gain a better understanding, UVic scholars will provide context to this war from a variety of perspectives. Presenters include: Martin Bunton (Centre for Global Studies and the Department of History); Paul Bramadat (Centre for Studies in Religion and Society); Ron Crelinsten (Centre for Global Studies); Andrew Rippin (Department of History); Scott Watson (Department of Political Science) and Andrew Wender (Departments of History and Political Science). Presented by UVic’s Centre for Global Studies. www.uvic.ca/ideafest Festival Schedule March 5 cont. Exercise is my medicine: The latest science on how exercise improves our lives 7-8:30 p.m. | McKinnon Building (MCK) 150 School of Exercise Science, Physical and Health Education faculty and students share their cutting-edge research findings in a series of rapid fire and interactive talks about maximizing health potential through fitness, recreation, physical education, exercise science and rehabilitation. Come and learn more about the benefits of exercise and the latest information on how to keep moving. Panelists and topics include: Lynneth Stuart Hill: Maximizing work performance through exercise; Jennifer McConnell: Physical activity: Let’s make it intergenerational; Viviene Temple: Back to the future: Nature schools and physical activity; Sandra Hundza and Marc Klimstra: Keeping the aging mind and body active and healthy and Lara Lauzon: Health + Wellness = Potential. Understanding epidemics: Why do they happen? 7-9 p.m. | Engineering/Computer Science (ECS) 125 Join us as we discover how emerging diseases become epidemics. Led by our panel of experts, explore the history of epidemic disease, how disease is spread, what happens to our bodies when we’re exposed to contagious organisms and how mathematical modelling of disease spread can help. Panelists include: Caroline Cameron (Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology): Bacterial diseases - Syphilis; Mitch Lewis Hammond (Department of History): History of epidemic disease; Junling Ma (Department of Mathematics and Statistics): Mathematical modeling in epidemiology; Fran Nano (Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology): Bacterial pathogenesis; Terry Pearson (Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology): Microbial parasites and Chris Upton (Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology): Viral bioinformatics. 3-Minute Thesis 7-9 p.m. | MacLaurin (MAC) David Lam Auditorium An 80,000-word thesis would take nine hours to present. Their time limit .... three minutes. The 3-Minute Thesis is an exciting competition that challenges graduate students to describe their research in a clear, engaging and jargon-free presentation using just one slide — in 180 seconds. Master’s and PhD students from across campus will participate in the final round of the UVic competition in front of a panel of esteemed judges, including Jamie Cassels (UVic President); Bob McDonald (the host of CBC’s Quirks and Quarks); Dave Obee (editor-in-chief of the Times Colonist) and Tania Miller (music director of the Victoria Symphony Orchestra). Presented by the Faculty of Graduate Studies. www.uvic.ca/ideafest Festival Schedule March 6 Can computers and art produce aesthetic work? 10-11:30 a.m. |Visual Arts (VIA) 150 Computer Science and Visual Arts to discuss projects using computation to produce artwork difficult to make with traditional media. This includes a Flowsnake algorithm that creates detailed single-line drawing with a digital pen, and a composition motivated lighting algorithm that renders animated light patterns from a single sketch. Feel inspired as artists and scientists discuss the symbiosis between the groups and give a demonstration of the creation process. Woven voices: Community resilience through art 12:30-1:30 p.m. | Bob Wright Centre (BWC) A104 Weavings hold stories and histories for the Indigenous Quechua population of the Peruvian Andes. Join members of Mosqoy for a lecture about Andean struggles between culture and development. *Please note: a fair-trade textile market also put on by Mosqoy occurs on March 5 from 10 am–4 pm in the Student Union Building’s Michele Pujol room. Indigenous social work in the neoliberal era: What is it and what it is not 1-3 p.m. | First Peoples House (FPH) Ceremonial Hall Join a diverse panel composed of students, professors and community members in discussing the importance of Indigenous social work in a neoliberal era and the challenges of taking theory and applying it to practice. Everyone is welcome and there is a chance to win door prizes. Panelists include: Katherine Richie (co-coordinator for Fostering Education for Youth in Care); Todd Ormiston (sessional instructor for UVic’s School of Social Work) and Laurie Harding (Indigenous cultural competency online program facilitator at BC Provincial Health Services Authority). This event is a joint collaboration between the School of Social Work’s undergraduate and graduate students. Doors open at 12 p.m. – arrive by 12:45 p.m. for a chance to win the early bird door prize. www.uvic.ca/ideafest Festival Schedule March 6 cont. Out and proud: Queer families in the 21st century 1:30-3 p.m. | Cornett (COR) A129 Join panelists from the School of Child and Youth Care, the Positive Space Network and the community who bring diverse perspectives on the changing perceptions and lived experiences of queer families in contemporary Canadian society. Panelists will illuminate current research on queer families and debunk myths and common misconceptions about family life. They will also present the continued need for advocacy and support to engage and celebrate queer parents and their children. Orcas of Vancouver Island 3-5 p.m. | Bob Wright Centre (BWC) A104 Did you know that there are three different types of orcas, or killer whales, around Vancouver Island? Learn about these ecotypes and more as graduate student Kristen Kanes dives into the world of orcas. Listen to orca vocalizations. Hear about their culture, hunting tactics and complex social lives. And learn about the urgent conservation challenges facing these iconic whales and what you can do to help. www.uvic.ca/ideafest Festival Schedule March 7 What’s new, now and next in early childhood research 10 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. | Hickman (HHB) 110 Graduate students from across faculties will be recognized for their exemplary research in early childhood development and present their work at the sixth annual graduate student research day. The event includes a keynote speaker, student presentations and a panel of senior researchers who will discuss ways to improve the quality of young children’s lives. Presented by the Centre for Early Childhood Research and Policy. Weather and climate: From Vancouver Island to planet earth 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | Bob Wright Centre (BWC) A104 Bring your curiosity and questions to this interactive learning event from UVic’s Vancouver Island School-Based Weather Station Network. Discover the science of climate modelling and experience demonstrations of a variety of weather phenomena, including cloud and wind formation, air pressure, liquid interactions, tornados and more. Hands-on anthropology 12-3:30 p.m. | Cornett (COR) B222, B235 & B250 Join the Department of Anthropology for a fun-filled day of workshops with activities suitable for all ages. This hands-on exploration of anthropology will be held in three different rooms in UVic’s Cornett building: COR B235 – 12–3:30 p.m. | Drop in at any point throughout this timeframe to help paint the Anthropology ‘rock wall’; experience rock art, early textiles and technologies; and learn first-hand about ‘hobbits’ and human ancestors (fossils!). COR B222 – 12–3:30 p.m. | Drop in at any point for archaeological bone identification. Want a bone identified? Bring it along! COR B250 – 12–2 p.m. | Attend a pre-columbian instrument workshop where you can decorate, play and listen. This event is free, but please register for the workshop at [email protected]. www.uvic.ca/ideafest Festival Schedule Ongoing events Light and colour Week-long event | Visual Arts Building (VIA) Michael Audain Gallery Discover a broader understanding of light and colour through a diverse showcase of student-led exhibits. The exhibit includes a presentation by James Tyrwhitt-Drake on particle wavelength duality, a demonstration on synaesthesia by music student Gowan McQuarrie, and a workshop on LEDs by Olivia Prior. Interactive elements include a camera obscura tent, a rainbow competition and a device that tells the time through colour. In Session - ONE March 4-7 from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. | Legacy Art Gallery Step out of digital overload and explore the significance and power of photo-based art. Come explore a showcase of new works by Visual Arts sessionals Megan Dickie, Laura Dutton, d. bradley muir and Tara Nicholson. *Please note that this event takes place off campus at the Legacy Art Gallery Downtown: 630 Yates St. www.uvic.ca/ideafest
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