The UVic Alumni Association presents:


Accelerating Community Resilience in the Age of COVID-19

 

Research plays a vital role in solving the world’s biggest challenges, including how our communities respond to pandemics. Join the UVic Alumni Association for a special evening showcasing some of UVic’s world-class researchers and their impact on COVID-19 resilience and recovery – locally, and beyond. 

Featuring UVic Researchers:



Dr. Rishi Gupta (Civil Engineering)

Keeping Canadians safe through innovative virus-resistant washbasins that promote hand washing in public areas. 


 

Dr. Karen Kobayashi (Sociology)

Staying apart, together: Using technology in new ways to support the mental health of seniors and their care networks.


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Dr. Onowa McIvor (Indigenous Education)

Exploring the impacts on, challenges of, and innovative responses from Indigenous language learning communities during COVID-19. 



This event will be moderated by

Dr. Lisa Kalynchuk, Vice-President, Research, UVic



Date
: Wednesday September 23, 2020 

Time: 5:30pm PT


Location
: Via Zoom

Cost: There is no cost to attend, although registration is required.

 

*Registrants will receive a Zoom link by email the day before the event.

If you have any questions or technical issues, please contact UVic Alumni Relations at alumtech@uvic.ca or (250) 721-6000.