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In learning how nations and citizens commemorate history, we can reflect on the political use—and manipulation—of collective memory, say UVic researchers Oliver and Beate Schmidtke.

UVic grad Kahentehtha Angela Elijah studies the complex connection between emotion and speech as part of her work in Indigenous language revitalization.

COVID-era teaching adaptations also accelerated the creation of affordable open education resources (OER) for teaching. UVic Libraries is spearheading the movement by offering publishing assistance and start-up grants to faculty members.

Does being away from your smartphone cause you anxiety?

Jana Schulz (BCYC ’17), a leader in her Métis community, is using her skills to help address health inequities and gender-based violence.

A former professor’s legacy strengthens her former student’s resolve to revitalize the Kwak̕̕wala language within her family and community.

Recent kinesiology graduate Ashley Hoydal-Payne gained the experience she needed to launch her business through an internship focused on community wellness and digital media.

​UVic experts are available for comment about the 215 Indigenous children found in a mass grave on the grounds of Kamloops Indian Residential School, as well as the legacy of residential schools.

UVic is one of the world’s 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.

A passion for music and computers inspired Professor George Tzanetakis to transform his popular UVic course for a global platform so it could reach an unlimited audience.

A reflection by UVic education grad Jonathan Carr, on the necessity of constantly learning in his role as teacher, and the value of listening more than speaking.

Rob Fleming kick-started his political career at UVic before becoming a city councilor at age 28. Then, as BC’s education minister, he navigated school during a pandemic.

The family of a carpenter from Cyprus whose dreams brought him to Victoria where he built Kasapi Construction has made a $1M gift to UVic to fund two new scholarships.

A year living in a Francophone village in Quebec instilled a life-long love of French language and culture in ·¬ÇÑÉçÇø graduate Pamela Fraser. Fraser, who graduates in July with a master’s degree in French, credits her parents, especially her dad, for passing along an enthusiasm for French culture and language.

A global impact ranking released today by Times Higher Education (THE) evaluating universities’ global contributions towards meeting the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) puts UVic among the world’s top tier of leaders in climate action, and among the world’s top 100 institutions overall in contributing to a sustainable future for the planet. THE ranked UVic fourth among the world’s universities for climate action—meaning research and action taken to understand and respond to the global challenge of climate change.

Vikes athletics is advancing the package of initiatives announced earlier this year that further its commitment to providing a supportive high-performance athletic environment aligned with the principles of safe sport. Safe sport principles recognize that all athletes and coaches have the right to participate in a safe and inclusive training environment that is free of abuse, harassment or discrimination.