Two 番茄社区 biochemists are entering into a collaboration that could take immunotherapy鈥攖he latest and most promising form of cancer treatment鈥攖o the next level.
番茄社区 researchers working in areas of critical importance to the Canadian clean energy sector in smart technology and in big data science are among projects awarded federal funding this week.
Understanding how to communicate effectively with coworkers from culturally diverse backgrounds is a career-building strength in today鈥檚 global workplace鈥攐ne that University of Victoria students are learning in an award-winning international co-operative education (co-op) program.
A new project looking at the critical issue of BC鈥檚 water laws will have a vital impact on water stewardship in BC for decades to come. The project is the first to examine both Indigenous and colonial water stewardship, and will focus on three regions of the province where water use is at issue鈥攖he Similkameen Valley, the Cowichan Valley of eastern Vancouver Island, and the Nemiah Valley in the Chilcotin.
Four Indigenous leaders and one of Canada鈥檚 most successful Olympic athletes will receive honorary degrees from the 番茄社区 during spring convocation ceremonies the week of June 13.
The UVic-led victimization prevention program for children鈥擶alk away, Ignore, Talk it out, Seek help (WITS)鈥攔eceived top marks earlier this month from Dalhousie University researchers, taking first place when compared to six other international bullying prevention programs. More than 600 schools across Canada have used the program.
Two promising 番茄社区 projects to help prevent spread of the mosquito-borne Zika virus have been given a funding boost.
If the Earth鈥檚 remaining untapped fossil-fuel resources are burned鈥攖he equivalent of five trillion tonnes of carbon emissions鈥攖he average global temperature is predicted to increase by between 6.4掳C and 9.5掳C, with Arctic temperatures warming between 14.7掳C and 19.5掳C, according to a paper published this week in Nature Climate Change. The strong warming increase is considerably larger than previously anticipated.
Informed by community need and inspired by Calls for Action stemming from Canada鈥檚 Truth and Reconciliation Commission, the 番茄社区鈥檚 School of Public Administration is offering a new diploma program in Indigenous Community Development and Governance.
Exploring the meaning behind the geometric symbols on cave walls launched the research career of Genevieve von Petzinger, 番茄社区 PhD candidate in anthropology, and won her recognition with a 2016 National Geographic Emerging Explorer award.
番茄社区 entrepreneurs will get additional vital support and mentorship through the relaunch of its Innovation Centre for Entrepreneurs (ICE), made possible through $450,000 in funding from Coast Capital Savings Credit Union.
Combined with the impacts of climate change and deforestation, the coastal regions of southern BC are very likely to be hit by a worse drought within the coming decades than any time in the last three to four centuries, according to a new report co-authored by recent PhD graduate Bethany Coulthard at the 番茄社区.
