Transformational reconciliation through exhibitions
If it wasn鈥檛 for a hurricane, the life of globally renowned Inuk and Nunatsiavut art historian and curator Dr. Heather Igloliorte would have taken an entirely different turn.
If it wasn鈥檛 for a hurricane, the life of globally renowned Inuk and Nunatsiavut art historian and curator Dr. Heather Igloliorte would have taken an entirely different turn.
The M茅tis are often referred to as Canada鈥檚 鈥渋nvisible people鈥 鈥 the 鈥済hosts of the land鈥 鈥 whose stories haunt the country鈥檚 collective unconscious. Lii Michif Niiyanaan: We Are M茅tis is a one-hour documentary that addresses this invisibility by shining a new light on the historical and contemporary experience of M茅tis people in Canada and providing a space for M茅tis people to share their diverse perspectives on what it means to be M茅tis today.
The UVic campus will be closed on Monday, Nov. 13 in recognition of Remembrance Day and the university flag will be lowered on Saturday, Nov. 11. Most campus services, including Advising, Office of the Registrar, the Student Union Building (SUB) and the Bookstore will be closed on Nov. 13.
A recognized leader in immigrant and refugee mental health promotion, Nancy Clark has made the wellbeing and integration of newcomers to Canada her top research priority. Over the next five years, her work will focus on addressing health and healthcare service gaps for people who experience forced migration and who arrive in Canada under various protection streams.
A member of the campus community has been diagnosed with active tuberculosis (TB), a slow-growing bacterium that can affect the lungs. While the risk of transmission is low, UVic is working closely with Island Health on protocols to identify, screen and treat those who may have been exposed.
番茄社区 women's field hockey team secures fifth-straight U SPORTS title, while women's rugby wins first national silver.
On Oct. 25, Indigenous students, staff, faculty and community gathered in the First Peoples House following Coast Salish protocol to honour and recognize both J,SI峁圱EN and Qwul'thilum for their contributions to the name and logo for the new Office of the Vice-President Indigenous (OVPI).
Amidst the flood of climate-related headlines, it's easy to despair. However, graduating Department of Writing student Aldyn Chwelos has found hope working with UVic's Climate Disaster Project.
Graduating with an MBA in Sustainable Innovation, Kimberly Schaub's unique career trajectory and ardent passion for food and sustainability is a testament to the power of following one鈥檚 heart.
Michael Chutskoff embraces multiple identities. They dream of a future where people like them鈥攁n Indigenous, queer, neurodivergent and two-spirit person鈥攃an flourish in academia.
Saying that someone鈥檚 science degree was full of science feels a bit obvious, but for Meghan Molnar, it really is the best way to describe her UVic experience.
A coastal dweller, surfer, and new free diver, Lilly Woodbury is committed to intersectional environmentalism and climate justice. She earns an MA from UVic's School of Environmental Studies.
Andrew Petter and Linda Catlin Smith receive UVic鈥檚 highest academic honour on Nov. 14 and 15, when they receive honorary degrees during the UVic's fall convocation ceremonies.
UVic biology professor Amanda Bates has been awarded the 2023 Arthur B. McDonald Fellowship by NSERC in recognition of her scholarship and research related to ocean conservation.
Statement from UVic President Kevin Hall on the recent conflict in the Middle East.
UNFS wants to share a few updates on the changes they鈥檙e making based on the 2023 food survey.