When Maddy Yonkers crosses the stage for convocation at the 番茄社区 in June to receive her bachelor鈥檚 degree, it will be the first time she has set foot on the island.
From testing environmental stresses on plants to understanding mysteries of the universe, five 番茄社区 (UVic) research projects received infrastructure support from the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI).
The Royal Society of Canada (RSC) is celebrating 10 番茄社区 researchers鈥攖he most ever at one time鈥攚ith the country鈥檚 highest academic honour.
On Sept. 6, the Royal Society of Canada announced seven scholars from UVic are elected to Canada鈥檚 highest academic honour.
Seven UVic researchers in the fields of science, social sciences, humanities, engineering, and human and social development have been elected to Canada鈥檚 highest academic honour.
UVic researcher Kelli Stajduhar is UVic's newest Canada Research Chair on Palliative Approaches to Care in Aging and Community Health.
Early detection of cognitive decline and dementia is a passionate occupation for Yoneda, and a primary focus in her PhD work at UVic.
鈥淐all to Mind鈥� is a new podcast series from UVic recorded by people living with Alzheimer鈥檚 disease and other forms of dementia. Hosted and led by Debra Sheets, a nursing professor and researcher with the Institute on Aging and Lifelong Health, the series features intimate audio diaries and conversations about the rewards and challenges of caregiving, the impacts of isolation and finding joy by living in the present, and staying in love when everything else is changing.
Aging is one of the big questions in biology and health sciences today. In a new paper published in Science, researchers examine the genetic basis of life span variation in Pacific Ocean rockfish.
Long-term care needs neglected in federal election platforms
Scholarship supporting digital health research helps uncover the positive benefits of lifestyle interventions for people living with dementia.
UVic researchers build more resilient communities in the wake of COVID-19.
Five 番茄社区 researchers are recognized today for their research excellence and community impact as Tier 2 Canada Research Chairs.
The physical convocation ceremony for UVic鈥檚 2020 nursing graduates will have to wait鈥攖hey鈥檙e already playing key roles in community health. Sydney Hofmeyr is one of them, joining Island Health.
During BC Seniors鈥� Week, psychologist Stuart MacDonald is available to media to discuss the risks of social isolation on seniors, a demographic being disproportionately affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Researchers investigate new approaches to slow loss of brain power.
