Earth鈥檚 long-term climate stabilized by clouds
Climatologists have a Precambrian problem: early in Earth鈥檚 history the sun was dimmer, but the Earth wasn鈥檛 colder.
Climatologists have a Precambrian problem: early in Earth鈥檚 history the sun was dimmer, but the Earth wasn鈥檛 colder.
On April 22, UVic joins the global community in celebrating Earth Day. UVic is committed to promoting sustainable futures and is actively addressing the global crisis of climate change. We鈥檙e proud to highlight the efforts of our students, faculty and staff as they demonstrate leadership in environmental, social and institutional sustainability.
UVic is one of the world鈥檚 leading universities in addressing the most urgent problems of humanity, according to rankings released today by Times Higher Education's Impact Rankings, which measure how university research, stewardship, outreach and teaching advance efforts to meet 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals.
UVic-led Climate Finance project to expand the potential of the finance and investment sector to support the transition to a climate-friendly, low-carbon economy.
UVic is responding to global calls for climate action. What do you think we could do to address climate change? What should sustainability look like here? Have your voice heard. It matters.
Dennis Gupa, a PhD theatre candidate, explores the impact of a typhoon on fishers in the Philippines and amplifies stories of ecological knowledge as messages on climate change.
鈥婸hD theatre candidate Dennis Gupa is exploring how to apply the tools of theatre, performance and drama in grappling with global warming especially with its impact on the island nations of the world.
UVic is actively addressing the global crisis of climate change and we want your input. Share your ideas for the Climate and Sustainability Action Plan with a survey!
Do you have innovative climate solution ideas that could drive meaningful change on and off campus? Then the Climate Solutions Navigator Working group wants to hear from you.
Marine ecologist and conservation biologist Julia Baum awarded UVic鈥檚 President鈥檚 Chair Award for her research and teaching excellence.
On the rural properties of 19 citizen scientists in Metchosin, the work of verifying whether flying insect biomass is declining will soon be underway for another season. The Metchosin homeowners involved in 番茄社区 entomologist Neville Winchester鈥檚 research were first recruited as citizen scientists in 2018.
UVic has reached the detailed design stage of the engineering expansion project that aims to showcase UVic鈥檚 expertise in environmental sustainability with world-leading green buildings, a mass timber structure, and green and solar roofs.
Kate Moran, president and CEO of UVic's Ocean Networks Canada, explains why Canada is well-positioned for success and leadership with a growing blue economy鈥攖he next great wave of economic innovation.
Kate Moran, president and CEO of UVic's Ocean Networks Canada, explains why Canada is well-positioned for success and leadership with a growing blue economy鈥攖he next great wave of economic innovation.
UVic geography students discovered that international collaboration to save the planet is actually quite difficult - especially in a virtual climate summit.
UVic's working capital fund is free of fossil-fuel investments with the move of $80 million to a short-term bond fund that focuses on reducing the carbon intensity of investments within the pool.