Seeing where heat is escaping from your own home is a powerful鈥攁nd underutilized鈥攚ay to encourage energy retrofits, especially when infrared images are packaged with incentives and promoted within your community: new research from the UVic-led Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions.
鈥婳n Saturday, the Indigenous versions of the Douglas Treaties鈥攏ever before available in the local languages鈥攚ill be presented in a ceremony at the Songhees Wellness Centre (during a three-day gathering) to the Royal BC Museum to be kept in perpetuity.
In a new study of Canadian adult sex workers, UVic researchers have found鈥攁s with conventional occupations鈥攖he initial decision to sell sexual services is a complex matter, involving the interplay of life events, socio-economic circumstances and the personal appeal of the work.
鈥婾Vic oceanographer Jay Cullen is on the Canadian Space Agency鈥檚 recent shortlist to become one of two new Canadian astronauts.
Leading health expert Kristie Ebi gives a talk, hosted by the UVic-led Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions on Feb. 1 on how communities should prepare for the risks to human health caused by climate change.
The UVic Provost's Diversity Research Forum has made a space for critical conversations about diversity and social justice topics and community-engaged university scholarship since 2007. The 10th anniversary event "Re-Imagining Identities, Power and Privilege" takes place at UVic on Jan. 26 and 27.
Fears that 鈥渧aping鈥� is a gateway to tobacco smoking are unfounded, shows a comprehensive review of available evidence on the harms and benefits of electronic or e-cigarettes and vapour devices, released today by UVic's Centre for Addictions Research of BC (CARBC) in a report called 鈥淐learing the Air.鈥�
Researchers and students at UVic will benefit from a combined investment totalling $7 million from the Government of Canada and the university for infrastructure renovation and renewal projects of UVic's ocean and climate hub.
Don Mattrick, BC-based technology and investment leader, is the Peter B. Gustavson School of Business 2017 Distinguished Entrepreneur of the Year.
Drugs used to prevent and treat HIV could be contributing to a rise in syphilis cases, according to a new study co-authored by a UVic microbiologist.
Students, their families, the public, as well as faculty and staff, are invited to join in the discussion on mental health at UVic's third annual Mental Health Awareness event, on Wednesday, Jan. 18 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the Bob Wright Centre lecture hall.
鈥婣 new five-year, $46.6 million investment from the Canadian government鈥攖hrough the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI)鈥攅nsures that UVic's Ocean Networks Canada continues to lead the world in ocean observatory science and technology.
