by Simon Grant | Mar 28, 2016 | Uncategorized
As part of IdeaFest 2016, UVic presented Graphic Ideas on March 7: an interactive presentation exploring the many facets of comic books. Graphic Ideas boasted a plethora of presenters who showcased their comic books and graphic novels, some dating from as long ago as...
by Simon Grant | Feb 18, 2016 | Culture, Film
The internet is rife with jokes about Leonardo DiCaprio’s Oscar impotence. But through his recent alliance with director Alejandro González Iñárritu (director of Birdman and Babel), The Revenant star DiCaprio stands to win this season, and for good reason: his...
by Simon Grant | Mar 20, 2014 | Culture, Visual Arts
Master woodcarver of the Songhees Nation Butch Dick led the Aboriginal artwork tour at UVic on March 5, in conjunction with Assistant Professor of Indigenous Education Dr. Carmen Rodriguez de France. Part of UVic’s IdeaFest, the walk began in the MacLaurin Building,...
by Simon Grant | Mar 13, 2014 | News, Provincial
Philippe Lucas, who works at UVic and as a researcher at the Centre for Addictions Research of British Columbia (CARBC), presented a seminar titled “Cannabis: The Exit Drug” in the David Strong building during this year’s IdeaFest. His speech focused primarily on a...
by Simon Grant | Mar 13, 2014 | Campus, News
A three-man panel spoke on cyberbullying during UVic’s 2014 IdeaFest. The first speaker, Kevin Runions, attempted to define cyberbullying. The second man, Brett Holfield, tried to articulate the best methods of response and who is able to help. Constable Scott...