Psychologists rely on a gold standard of clinical treatments for a wide range of conditions from depression and post-traumatic stress disorder to adult ADHD. Now new research by social psychologist John Sakaluk and his colleague at University of Kansas is calling into question some of the statistics supporting these psychotherapies.
鈥婣 pan-Canadian research team led by UVic is investigating the ocean鈥檚 role in slowing climate change. The ocean plays a critical role in absorbing large quantities of carbon dioxide released by human activities yet not enough is known about the absorption or how it will change with ocean warming.
鈥� A new online mapping tool that highlights the 50 most influential fossil fuel industry players in Western Canada was launched July 3 and helps shed light on who鈥檚 who in the oil resource sector.
Three prominent UVic scientists were among those awarded Canada Research Chairs in an announcement Friday by Kirsty Duncan, federal minister of science and sport.
The 番茄社区's spring Convocation ceremonies take place June 10 to 14, 2019, with 3,777 receiving degrees, diplomas and certificates. Six honorary degrees will also be awarded.
A new 番茄社区 study suggests humans are unknowingly consuming tens of thousands of micrplastics every year.
UVic Properties is providing a long-term lease to Chard Development for its proposal that adds to the vibrancy of downtown while honouring Michael Williams' intention that his bequeathed properties provide ongoing revenue to support the university's educational mission.
The 番茄社区鈥檚 spring Convocation ceremonies take place June 10 to 14, 2019. Honorary degrees will be awarded to six outstanding individuals: STOL然E冉 John Elliott; Simon Asher Levin; Joe Gallagher, k虛史un蓹m蓻n; Neil Gold; Andy Lamb; Sti'tum'at Ruby Peter.
UVic researchers and students received $18.8 million from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada in the form of grants, scholarships and other funding.
Lin Cai is designing networking solutions to self-driving vehicles by creating a safe and seamless wireless network that connects vehicles, roadside infrastructure, pedestrians and the 鈥渃loud.鈥� Cai is the recipient of a 2019 E.W.R. Steacie Memorial Fellowship, awarded today in Ottawa by NSERC.
The 2019 Gustavson Brand Trust Index indicates consumers view brands positively when a crisis is responded to with honest, authentic remedies. The insight is evidenced by Mountain Equipment Co-op leading this year's ranking. MEC took several positive actions in response to criticism over the lack of diversity of people in their ads.
An innovative program designed by a chemist and social worker at the 番茄社区 is being piloted at Victoria harm reduction sites to provide a quick, accurate chemical analysis of drugs in order to prevent overdoses while also comparing and evaluating different drug-checking technologies.
