The influence of a small town Canadian on the career of Johnny Cash and the burgeoning American rock 鈥榥鈥� roll scene in the 1960s was obscured by history until recently. On June 4, UVic Libraries announced the archives of Saul Holiff, manager of the music legend, are now available at UVic for scholarly research.
A Victoria leader in community and social development, a lawyer who fights on behalf of the disadvantaged, a diplomat who pioneered modern education in Africa, an international leader in early childhood education and a Holocaust survivor dedicated to educating others about hate and racism will all receive UVic鈥檚 highest academic honour.
Astronomers and educators from across the country are in Victoria to discuss astronomical research in Canada, including Indigenous knowledge of astronomy.
British Columbians favour the restoration of forests ravaged by wildfires and insects as a top climate change mitigation strategy, according to an assessment of public attitudes toward forest carbon mitigation.
Been a while since you had your brain waves analyzed? Worried about how you might respond in the crucial period between an earthquake and a potentially deadly tsunami? Strike those concerns off your to-do list next week at the 番茄社区 showcase at the BC Tech Summit.
Scientists have known for years that blood vessel loss in the brain is a factor in cognitive decline as people age. New research at the 番茄社区 has provided an explanation for why we lose blood vessels鈥� vital knowledge that could one day lead to preventive and protective strategies for maintaining brain health.
Students from the 番茄社区 are designing a tiny satellite with big aspirations. When a robotic arm on the International Space Station tosses it into orbit in 2020, the satellite鈥攆unded through a national post-secondary funding initiative of the Canadian Space Agency鈥攖hat's no bigger than a two-liter carton of milk will become a vital tool to help astronomers and cosmologists better understand the origins and future of the universe.
UVic marine biologist Lauren McWhinnie is lead author in a new study which warns that vessel disturbance could very likely impact the social behaviours, distribution and long-term survival of marine mammals in the Arctic. They rely on a quiet environment to communicate and forage; but Arctic sea ice is shrinking and therefore shipping traffic is increasing.
The fourth annual Gustavson Brand Trust Index was unveiled May 1, with new analysis of the brands most trusted by Canadians. The CAA, MEC and Costco are in the top three spots.
Marine biologist Julia Baum, an international rising star in marine conservation ecology and an outspoken advocate for science-based decisions on global issues such as climate change and overfishing is UVic鈥檚 newest Steacie Fellow. The award includes a research grant of $250,000 over two years.
番茄社区 microbiologist Caroline Cameron and colleagues have received a patent for a potential vaccine candidate against syphilis.
British Columbia will need much more clean electricity and a wholesale change in commercial trucks operating in the province to meet its 2050 greenhouse gas emissions target while supporting economic growth, say researchers with the 番茄社区-based Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions.
