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TRANS AWARENESS WEEK This is Trans Awareness Week, culminating on Nov. 20 with the Trans Day of Remembrance, dedicated to memorializing all the people who have lost their lives due to anti-trans violence. GLAAD (Gay Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation) has some good info on this week and the day of remembrance, linked here:... https://www.glaad.org/transweek

REMINDER! BEYOND 2020 VIU, Camosun College, North Island College and Royal Roads University have come together to offer an Island-wide virtual employment and networking career and connections fair on November 19. Follow this link for more information:... https://services.viu.ca/centre-experiential-le/beyond-2020 See more

Anthropology ungrad student Samantha Good, was recently interviewed by the NY Times for a larger piece on an important fossil find that she was part of in 2018 (see link https://www.nytimes.com//skull-south-africa-climate-change ).

VIU Professors Examine the Social Impacts of Wearing Masks Expert Commentary: As the number of businesses and organizations implementing mask-wearing policies and guidelines increases, we were curious about some of the effects of this new way of interacting with one another. Dr. Lindsay McCunn, a VIU Psychology Professor, and Maureen O’Connor, a VIU Bachelor of Science in Nursing Professor, share some thoughts. https://news.viu.ca/viu-professors-examine-social-impacts-w

Imagine: it’s the end of the week and you don’t feel like cooking. How nice would it be to have a restaurant-quality dinner? For only $35 (tax included), VIU Fo...od Services is offering dinner for four. Pre-order your four-person dinner by Tuesday, October 27th for pickup on Friday, October 30th. That's FOUR SERVINGS of: - BBQ Pork Ribs - Roasted Herb Garlic Potatoes - Seasonal Vegetables - Campfire Beans For only $35 Taxes included. HOW TO ORDER: email [email protected] with your name, phone number, and how many orders you want by October 27th. Food pickup is 3PM to 6:30PM at Building 300 (Main Cafeteria) on October 30th. During this time, there will be FREE short term-parking outside of the Welcome Center. Too much food but too good of a deal to pass up? Ask for a few take out containers when you pick up your meal and you can package up your leftovers. Our containers are microwavable safe and would make an excellent lunch. Stay tuned for updates; new meal deals weekly.

How about a BIG round of applause for the 2020-21 Major Graduate Award Winners: Julie Bull (Master of Community Planning)... Kira Gill-Maher (Master of Community Planning) and Ariel Verhoeks (Master of Geographic Information Systems Applications) Congratulations!

Curious Minds is Vancouver Island University's student e-newsletter designed to invite, inform and inspire. It is produced and edited by Kendra Stiwich, the Student Research Engagement Coordinator in the Scholarship, Research and Creative Activity office. If you have any questions about anything (in this e-news) please connect with her at [email protected].

THRIVE EVENT PRIORITIES, ENGERY AND TIME MANAGEMENT Thursday October 22, 2020 3:00PM 4:30PM... Online/Virtual (follow link below) Today's priorities give me focus. Knowing my values helps me order my priorities. On a daily basis, do you know what is important and what is urgent and do you embrace those priorities? Priorities are what make it possible to identify what is really important so that we can direct our time to maximize our efforts. Create your vision, align with your priorities and then create a system to keep yourself on track with actions that are aligned with what is important to you. Register in the workshop and then on the day of the event, click on the zoom room icon and you will be admitted to the room if your name is on the registered participants list. https://events.viu.ca/priorities-energy-and-time-management

The VIU Geography Department has a couple of courses in Spring 2021 that still have available seats: Geog 433, our special topics course will be taught by Jason Young, and the focus this year is Political Geography. Geog 452, Applications in Natural Resource Management will be taught by Matt Bowes, and the focus this year is on Parks and Protected Areas. ... Please see Spring 2021 timetable for more details.

Dr. Imogene Lim received kudos for providing many meaningful resources at this time related to the Black Lives Matter movement, the Scholar Strike, and anti-racism education. The time spent and the thoughtfulness provided in curating these resources for our community is welcomed. Dr. Lim’s leadership and advocacy in this area is not only necessary but appreciated. Here are a few links that may be of interest: RACISM... A Brief Guide to 21st Century Blackface https://www.nytimes.com//opi/blackface-tv-movies-race.html By Aisha Harris | Sep 25, 2020 | NYTimes Cost of Racism: U.S. Economy Lost $16Trillion Because of Discrimination, Bank says https://www.npr.org//cost-of-racism-u-s-economy-lost-16-tr ADEDAYO AKALA | September 23, 2020 | NPR ART As statues topple, artist Ken Lum wants us to rethink the monuments in our cities and towns: https://www.cbc.ca//artconnectso/art-connects-on-q-ken-lum By Jennifer Van Evra CBC Q | September 22, 2020 OPINION Why the death of the college experience is so detrimental for queer students: https://www.cbc.ca//opinion-queer-students-university-pand For many LGBTQ youth, a university campus might be the first time they can truly be out Lisa Basil For CBC News Opinion Sep 27, 2020

TECHNICAL SUPPORT Did you know that IT provides students with peer to peer tech support? Check out the Student Technology Guide... https://technology.viu.ca/student-guide Also, don’t forget: OCTOBER IS CYBER SECURITY AWARENESS MONTH Stay informed, you can start by taking stock of your security knowledge by taking the: Get Cyber Safe Assessment Checkup: https://www.getcybersafe.gc.ca//take-get-cyber-safe-checkup

Here is an exciting new course in Anthropology! Spring 2021 Offering ANTH 341B - ARCHAEOLOGY OF ALCOHOL... Explore the origins of alcohol and its uses over time.

Interested in Anthropology? Here is an opportunity to Meet the Anthropology Faculty. Register online at:... https://www.eventbrite.com/e/meet-your-anthropology-faculty

THRIVE AT VIU Building Positive Mental Health For All In the ‘spirit of wellness’ VIU has created an online collection of events, activities and resources to help our students THRIVE AT VIU Check out the THRIVE web site at:... https://services.viu.ca/health-and-wellness/thrive

ONLINE SPRING OFFERING: ANTH 388 S21 Language and Culture... If you have any questions regarding this course, contact Imogene Lim at [email protected]

VALEDICTORIAN 2020 - Megan Rutledge Megan found her love for Anthropology after travelling 23 countries on her own when she was just 17. People are her passion and she has since decided to dedicate her life to understanding and appreciating the diversity of our world. Having been described as a human ‘golden retriever’, Megan’s favorite part about VIU was the friends and connections she was able to make. She will carry these with her for the rest of her life. See Megan’s valedictorian address here: https://youtu.be/hrG9aIJo3TM

2020 GRADUATION CELEBRATION CEREMONY https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=833451140729712