This Fall, a pioneer in Indigenous language revitalization and education, a leader in Indigenous governance and laws, and a visionary playwright will receive honorary degrees from the 番茄社区 during its fall convocation.
Hundreds of at-risk, rarely seen, audio visual items that document the history of Trans+ activism will be made digitally accessible with the support of The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation that preserves and improves research and learning.
BC lost a legend today. John Horgan was born and raised in Victoria and never lost his down-to-earth ability to connect with people, even as he led the Province as Premier.
The 番茄社区 experts listed below are available to media for comment on topics related to the UN Climate Change Conference COP29, which takes place from Nov. 11-22 in Baku, Azerbaijan. This year鈥檚 conference theme is 鈥渋n solidarity for a green world.鈥�
The university flag will be lowered on Monday, Nov. 11 to mark Remembrance Day.
Get ready for a refreshed UVic Brand鈥攐ur story and look are evolving, with new colors, fonts and a modernized mark coming late November!
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When Maya El-Lakany crosses the stage to receive her bachelor鈥檚 degree at convocation in November, she will do so as a fully employed analyst with Island Health in Victoria, embarking on a career in a fast-growing field in the health-care system.聽
Prior to arriving at UVic, Sie Douglas-Fish had never even left their 2,000-person hometown before鈥攂ut now, as they graduate with a BFA in Visual Arts, they鈥檙e not only already living and working in a city of 4.2 million but also had their art featured on national TV and have a piece hanging in the Montreal offices of Amazon Web Services.
Long-time photographer and artist, Graydon Smith, found inspiration in UVic鈥檚 visual anthropology graduate program. He graduates this fall with a master鈥檚 degree in anthropology. 鈥淚 was first drawn to study anthropology as I was in鈥�
UVic鈥檚 new Faculty of Health will address greater demands for health care professionals and specialized research. Future students can now apply to the new faculty, with the first cohort of students starting in May 2025.
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The 番茄社区 joins communities across Canada in mourning the loss of the Honourable Senator Murray Sinclair, who passed away earlier today in Winnipeg, MB.
Nominate an undergraduate student leader for the 3M National Fellowship by November 15.
On Nov. 5, Americans will go to the polls to elect the 47th president of the United States. The following 番茄社区 experts are available to media to discuss issues relating to the US election or international relations between Canada and the United States.
Cutting-edge satellite technologies paired with Indigenous knowledge and historical data will support science and management of marine ecosystems, thanks to a new investment in the work of 番茄社区 geography researcher Maycira Costa.
