UVic master鈥檚 in public administration student Stephen Joyce is spending a co-op work term in Geneva, Switzerland at the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), where his work promotes UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
For 60 years, multiple experiences of UVic students and researchers across disciplines have been shaped by the ocean. From a campus that鈥檚 a few short steps from coastline, our engagement with the global ocean has defined UVic research and its breakthroughs.
Ange Coutts, who graduates with a UVic master's in education this June, is working to improve the experiences of 2SLGBTQI+ youth athletes in schools.
June is National Indigenous History Month in Canada, a time to recognize, learn about and celebrate the rich history, heritage, resilience and diversity of First Nations, Inuit and M茅tis Peoples.
UVic is 1st in Canada for climate action and in the global top 10 for impact, according to the 2023 Times Higher Education Impact Rankings. THE scores universities and colleges for how they are responding to UN goals to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure peace and prosperity.
A powerful new exhibit of over 51 original and reproduction works by a c虛i拧aa蕯at岣� (Tseshaht) artist, scholar/educator, activist and actor鈥擥eorge Clutesi (1905-1988)鈥� is on during Indigenous Peoples History Month at the Alberni Valley Museum in Port Alberni until Sept. 2.
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Whether it鈥檚 amplifying voices, empowering communities through technology or reconnecting cultural traditions and plant-based knowledge, three UVic alumni are at the forefront of creating positive change for Indigenous people. They are all among the recipients of the 2023 Distinguished Alumni Awards, announced today.
From the far reaches of outer space to the intersection of Indigenous science and self-care, the recipients of the 2023 番茄社区 Distinguished Alumni Awards span the globe and beyond.
In a single year since its inception, CIFAL Victoria, the United Nations-accredited training centre at UVic, has created a variety of courses, trained community leaders in Africa, partnered with BC First Nations, as well as a Swedish group that prom鈥�
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Recent Writing graduate Jenessa Joy Klukas covers child welfare, education and Indigenous issues as part of her busy freelance career.
From the spirituality of children, to perceptions of Indigenous disability, and decolonizing the study of language and linguistics three 番茄社区 researchers are recipients of new Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships.
Businesses can collaboratively 鈥榳alk the talk鈥� on social and econ
