Flag lowered for sh铆sh谩lh Nation
The university flag will be flown at half-mast until sunset on Sunday, April 23, acknowledging a request from sh铆sh谩lh Nation.
The university flag will be flown at half-mast until sunset on Sunday, April 23, acknowledging a request from sh铆sh谩lh Nation.
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.
A $1-million, four-year research project funded by the Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions centres what rural, remote and Indigenous communities need to flourish despite climate challenges.
For the ninth time, UVic has been named one of Canada鈥檚 Greenest Employers. The national awards, organized by the Canada鈥檚 Top 100 Employers project, recognize Canadian employers that lead the nation in creating a culture of sustainability and climate action. UVic was one of only three BC universities鈥攐ut of more than 20鈥攖o receive this honour.
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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.
Investing in employee ownership could help the government
UVic research on gold nanoparticles could make cancer treatments more effective鈥攁nd easier on patients
BC's West Thurlow Island boasts world-class natural beauty as well as a bounty of potential tidal energy reserves鈥攃ompletely untapped until a unique UVic-led community partnership started work proving the viability of reliable clean energy systems for BC鈥檚 off-grid coastal communities.
UVic co-op students are going above and beyond to build community and make an impact in the workplace.
A field hockey star and a sharp shooting point guard were among the major award winners recognized at the annual Vikes Celebration of Champions on April 5, 2023, at the University of Victoria's Farquhar Auditorium.
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.
Equipped to survive the weather conditions and the long days exploring glaciers in the backcountry, backcountry, students in one geography field school learn about scientific research in physical geography.
We鈥檝e put together a list of precautions you can take to help protect your privacy when using social media.
More than 2,800 people took part in our annual food survey this year and you had a lot to say! We鈥檙e listening and making changes based on what we鈥檝e heard.