UVic astronomer Kim Venn co-led an international team that found one of these traces鈥攁 first-of-its-kind discovery that was published in Nature earlier this year. Not only was it a breakthrough for what they found鈥攁 star cluster with the lowest concentration of metals ever observed鈥攊t was made possible by making two ground-based telescopes work together in a new way.聽
UVic researchers work with global partners to launch a website dedicated to providing free access to FishSounds. Understanding the sounds made by fish can help to determine the best approaches to address marine pollution and climate change ocean impacts.
UVic alumna Sahar Sam鈥檚 started a cleantech company, Solaires Entreprises Inc., thanks to her PhD and postdoctoral studies at UVic, including the entrepreneurial and innovation opportunities the university provides.
Newly discovered star cluster opens a unique window into galaxy formation from ancient times and challenges longstanding theories, thanks to international collaboration.
PhD student and former Vikes swimmer Taylor Snowden-Richardson, BSc 鈥�19, is studying how a cognitive-training system designed for athletes can help people with Traumatic Brain Injuries.
UVic doctoral student Jamie Knight is championing smell testing as a way to gain insights into brain health.
UVic expands its breadth of expertise by actively recruiting new research chairs in the impact area of climate, environmental change and sustainability.
UVic chemistry grad student, Ben Godwin, and supervisor Jeremy Wulff are studying novel materials for next-gen auto manufacturing. With a versatile new polymer, novel materials are now stronger and lighter than before with potential for commercial applications.
Classicist Brendan Burke is now appointed in Athens to the most significant position in his field for North America at one of the oldest and largest overseas research centres in the world.
Douglas magazine features the 2021 10 to Watch winners, of which six are UVic-linked projects.
Scholarship supporting digital health research helps uncover the positive benefits of lifestyle interventions for people living with dementia.
On June 8, UVic celebrates the role the oceans play in our lives. Our blue planet is truly special and UN-designated World Oceans Day is the perfect opportunity to come together to protect it.
UVic researchers build more resilient communities in the wake of COVID-19.
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.
PhD geography candidate Sharon Dias points out that communities across the globe have been heavily impacted by two interconnected crises: lack of adequate housing and COVID-19.
Training facial recognition on furry friends: Bears
