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UVic on the Peninsula
UVic on the Peninsula
Course Series
Each term we offer a selection of lectures and short courses in Sidney, most of which take place at the Mary Winspear Centre, 2243 Beacon Avenue, Sidney BC.
To avoid disappointment, please register early! Any course that does not reach its minimum enrolment 15 days in advance of its start date will be cancelled.
Find out about new courses
Did you know that we mail out a booklet every December and August with all of our UVic on the Peninsula courses? We also have an email list.
Interactive booklet
Just flip the pages, click on a course title and register! The interactive booklet is best viewed in Full-screen mode.
Please note that course registration will open mid-August.
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SAGE Study Group
The most active component of SAGE is our study groups. Study groups are not taught by instructors; rather, a facilitator assists in coordinating the presentations of group members and in moderating the discussions.
An important aspect of study groups is their small size (maximum 15 participants). Group members quickly get to know each other, and learning takes place in a relaxed, friendly and supportive environment. There is a limited number of fee waivers available for all study groups.
Study groups happen through your initiative, so if there is a subject you would love to learn more about and you are willing to facilitate a group next term, please give Amy Errington a call at 250-721-8827.
Democratic Backsliding and Opposition Strategies
In recent years, various countries with different historical backgrounds and levels of democratic achievements have experienced what is often referred to as democratic backsliding. This trend includes new democracies and established ones alike, as exemplified by recent developments in the United States, India or Hungary. What unites many of these cases is the playbook used by the aspiring autocrats to erode their countries' democracies and the forms of resistance put in place by different opposition actors. These lectures look into the scholarship and practice of democracy to explore contemporary instances of democratic backsliding and opposition strategies.
This series consists of two stand-alone sessions: you can register for a single session or receive a discounted rate if you register in both sessions.
Online registration temporarily unavailable
Sessions
The Geology and Geological History of Vancouver Island
Dr Crippen: Sex, Murder and Science in Early 20th-Century England
Sacred Spaces and Spiritual Art
Simulating Massive Structures in the Universe
The Global Displacement Crisis and Canada’s Response
Banned Ideas: The Power Struggle Over Knowledge
The Economic Impacts of Canada's Changing Immigration Policy
Loving Our Lakes: Learning About Lakes on Vancouver Island
Myths and Omissions: A Textbook History of British Columbia
Three Texts and a Thousand Hamlets
Buddhist Advice for Solving Problems from the Inside Out
From Atoms to Algorithms: Seeing Enzymes with AI
Lands of Myth, Waters of Wonder
The Rise of Central Banks' Digital Currencies: The Case of Europe
Healthy Aging and the Anti-Inflammatory Diet
Memory, Aging and Your Brain
Unearthing Daily Life, Mapping Cultural Change in Roman Ilduro
What Quantum Physics Tells Us About the Future
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