The most widely used diagnostic tests for syphilis can鈥檛 differentiate between an active infection and a past one. They鈥檙e not good at identifying early and late disease and can鈥檛 diagnose congenital syphilis. UVic鈥檚 Caroline Cameron and research partners in the US and Spain are working to change that.
Statement from President Hall regarding the release of the province's new post-secondary overdose prevention and response guidelines
Both the 番茄社区 and the City of Saanich have active construction sites underway on and around campus, which will cause traffic congestion during the first few weeks back to school.
Kevin Hall provides an update on McKinnon Pool
The university flag will be lowered on Sept. 2 in honour of Lee Weber.
An international research team found only 63 out of 1500 climate policies have led to substantial emissions reductions over the past two decades. The groundbreaking study published in Science reveals the keys to success according to shared characteristics for these cases: inclusion of tax and price incentives in well-designed policy mixes.
A new study analyzing over 230 fisheries has found that their sustainability is likely overstated world-wide. Previous estimates of the number of fish in the ocean globally may have been too optimistic; two-thirds of fisheries in the study had over-estimated the number of fish available when making earlier management decisions.
Do you know someone who has achieved great things that reflect UVic's values? Nominate them for an honorary degree!
We are aware that there is a demonstration taking place on the quad. The safety of our students, staff, faculty and community is our top priority. We are taking a calm and thoughtful approach to this demonstration and will work to minimize disruptions.
Statement regarding the recent incident at UVic's Multifaith Centre.
With wildfire season upon us, UVic is keeping a close watch on the air quality health index (AQHI) for the Greater Victoria region.
Akash Mohanty is one of a dozen students driving sustainability forward on Vancouver Island through the 番茄社区鈥檚 Sustainability Scholars program, a unique graduate program that offers students paid internships to work on applied sustainability research projects with local community, industry, government, Indigenous and non-profit organizations.
A portion of Ring Road will close during the day on July 20, 2024 to support the Engineering Expansion Project.
The 番茄社区 (UVic) and Ts鈥檜ubaa-asatx Nation (formerly known as Lake Cowichan First Nation) have signed a five-year collaboration agreement鈥攁 significant step towards a shared future of mutual respect, learning and growth.
Ocean Networks Canada, a 番茄社区 initiative, welcomes today鈥檚 announcement of the new marine protected area (MPA) Tang.散wan 鈥� 岣膷x史iqak 鈥� Tsig瘫is (ThT) by the Haida Nation, Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council, Pacheedaht First Nation, Quatsino First Nation, and the Government of Canada.
UVic researcher Mauricio A. Garcia-Barrera is leading an effort to shine the light on an epidemic卢 underlying the toxic drug crisis卢鈥攂rain injury after overdose.
