The university flag will be lowered on June 1 in honour of Chris Lalonde, who passed away on May 8. Chris was a professor in the Department of Psychology. Chris began his research and teaching career at UVic in 1998. He joined the Centre for Youth a鈥�
Further to our last update on March 18, the 番茄社区 and CUPE 917 reached a new tentative collective agreement under the BC government鈥檚 Shared Recovery Mandate on May 25, 2023.
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.
UVic historian Elizabeth Vibert has produced a documentary, Aisha's Story, about Palestinian refugee Aisha Azzam, who is keeping Palestinian cultural legacies alive though growing and milling wheat.
Resources, events and a message from President Kevin Hall for National AccessAbility Week, which celebrates the valuable contributions and leadership of Canadians with disabilities.
May 5 is Red Dress Day, the national day of awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and Two-Spirit people.
The university flag will be lowered on May 4 in honour of Kim Carver, a Continuing Studies employee who passed away on April 7
On May 1, 2023, students, faculty and staff are participating in nationwide action to urge the federal government to increase funding for graduate students and post-doctoral scholars.
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.
FAQ on clean energy transition. 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.
Alumna and artist Francis Dick's new solo exhibition at Legacy Art Gallery is an autobiography told through art, each image and object testament to her life鈥檚 journey, her culture, her fearlessness, and her ability to transform joy and pain into art.
The university flag will be lowered on Friday, April 28 to mark the Day of Mourning.
Led by the Tsawout First Nation, the 番茄社区's 2023 archaeology summer field school will conduct the first research-focused archaeological project in the Cordova Bay area, which was originally a teeming centre of life for the people living in an Indigenous village called 染EL 抬I冉C虂E. The fieldwork will map the footprint of the village and surrounding areas using ground penetrating radar and archaeological soil probing techniques, as well as careful exploratory excavations, while bringing SEN膯O纽EN language, oral history, and local knowledge into the research. The project aims to recognize and uplift all the incredible stories attached to the place and to reconnect people to the land and water.
Generous community support totalling $1.4 million will advance legal education for Indigenous students at the 番茄社区. A year after the world鈥檚 first law program graduated its first class, a total of 24 new scholarships for Indigenous law students will be awarded, thanks to a group of donors and a partnership with Indspire through their Building Brighter Futures program.
April 22 is Earth Day and UVic joins the global community by celebrating the university-wide teaching, research and sustainable operations that reflect our commitment to climate action.
