Injecting CO2 into ocean basalt has almost no risk of triggering seismic activity like earthquakes or fault slip according to new research from Solid Carbon, a climate change mitigation project.
Five research teams, two based at UVic, receive $180,000 each from the Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions鈥� Opportunity Project Program.
Today鈥檚 announcement by the Office of the Secretary to the Governor General states Kate Moran is receiving her appointment 鈥渇or her innovative leadership as a researcher, policy advisor and administrator in ocean engineering and climate action.鈥�
We鈥檙e celebrating the achievements of Spring Class of 2023 with nine in-person convocation ceremonies, two honorary-degree recipients and more than 3,900 grads completing their studies at UVic.
UVic is 1st in Canada for climate action and in the global top 10 for impact, according to the 2023 Times Higher Education Impact Rankings. THE scores universities and colleges for how they are responding to UN goals to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure peace and prosperity.
The 番茄社区鈥檚 cycling network is about to see some major improvements thanks to new funds from the Government of Canada.
News of alcohol鈥檚 harms and costs has dominated headlines post-COVID. The Canadian Alcohol Policy Evaluation (CAPE) Project, led by UVic鈥檚 Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research (CISUR), brought together researchers from institutions across Canada to evaluate alcohol control policies federally and in all 13 provinces and territories. Today, they release their results alongside evidence-based solutions to improve health and well-being.
With a $83.6-million boost, UVic will lead a will lead a national, multi-partner research initiative that will help get Canada to net zero鈥攐ne community at a time.
UVic鈥檚 new BSc in Climate Science is unique in North America, linking science and social sciences to prepare students to face the future with skills that turn climate science into real action.
The 番茄社区 is launching a first-of-its-kind Canadian graduate training program that will capitalize on UVic鈥檚 climate research excellence to prepare the next generation of graduate students with the transdisciplinary skills and experience they will need to tackle the climate crisis head-on.
The names of local villages and the Peoples from the land on which the 番茄社区 now sits were reclaimed and lifted up in a ceremony and celebration at UVic as the names for the university鈥檚 two new student housing and dining buildings. University and community members gathered to reveal the names鈥斈宔q史蓹艐铆n 蕯茅蕯l蓹艐 (Cheko鈥檔ien House) and S艐茅q蓹 蕯茅蕯l蓹艐 (Sngequ House)鈥攁nd to thank and honour the Songhees and Esquimalt Nations for permission to use l蓹k虛史蓹艐蓹n names.
Marine heatwaves triggered by climate change pose an imminent threat to the world鈥檚 coral reefs. But most reefs are also exposed to local stressors, ranging from coastal development, pollution and overfishing. Few studies take into account how stressed-out reefs respond to heatwaves until now.
