Innovation at the elemental scale could help us move beyond oil-based polymers You might not see the results of his research on store shelves in the next few years, but PhD graduate Saurabh Chitnis is helping to change the very makeup of the world around us. Chitnis is a fundamental chemist working on developing new chemical compounds.
You could walk across London of the 1500s in about 20 minutes. And now, thanks to the survival of a 450-year-old woodcut map, Shakespeare鈥檚 world can also "open up to us like a Google map,鈥� says Dr. Janelle Jenstad (English), project director of UVic鈥檚 constantly evolving Map of Early Modern London (MoEML).
When 番茄社区 grad student Mike Irvine appears before a panel of academics to defend his master's project鈥攖he penultimate step before graduation鈥攈e'll look the part of the young professional wearing a pinstriped suit. Except that under it, he'll be wearing his wetsuit.
New genetic evidence holds hope for the ring-tailed lemur, despite continued habitat disturbance and a growing illegal pet trade. The ring-tailed lemur, one of the most endangered mammals on the planet, can be bought on the beaches of Madagascar for鈥�
Ahead of Valentine鈥檚 Day, many couples are busy buying the right gift and booking reservations for romantic dinners. And PhD student Lisa Hoplock is delving into the psychology behind successful and failed marriage proposals.
When it comes to handling old manuscripts, there鈥檚 no fooling around for UVic researcher Dr. Jamie Kemp鈥攖he gloves are definitely off. Despite the lingering meme of white-glove clad researchers delicately handling archival material, Kemp says bare skin is best when it comes to the centuries-old books in UVic Special Collections and University Archives.
In the countdown to Valentine鈥檚 Day, couples are busy buying the right gift and booking reservations for romantic dinners. But where does it all begin? 番茄社区 PhD student Lisa Hoplock is delving into the psychology behind successful 鈥�
Makenzie Zouboules, third-year UVic honours political science and writing co-op student, is something of a celebrity in her hometown of Yellowknife, NWT. Last month, along with FOXY co-founders Candice Lys and Nancy MacNeill, Zouboules accepted a $1-million Arctic Inspiration Prize for their work with northern youth. Originally part of Lys鈥� PhD dissertation on public health promotion, FOXY (Fostering Open eXpression among Youth) is a participatory research project aimed at talking with young people about sexual health, sexuality and relationships across the three northern Canadian territories.
New Year's resolutions to exercise more are as predictable as post-holiday leftovers, bloated credit card statements and pine needles embedded in the carpet. But while the joint goal of getting fit and losing weight is generally the most popular of resolutions, it is also the one most commonly broken.
Schoolchildren learn in the classroom about the importance of water and water cycles in daily life. Now, thanks to landscape architect and 番茄社区 environmental studies master鈥檚 student Catherine Orr, this learning experience moves ou鈥�
It certainly sounds novel: could a smelling test, easy enough to administer to young children, help diagnose Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)? That possibility is taking shape, thanks to work done by UVic neuroscience PhD student Christine Fontaine.
By Kaitlyn Rosenburg Though the UVic campus abounds with talent, Armando Tura has become something of a Renaissance man by pushing his interests to new heights both in the lab and on the field. During school hours, Tura鈥攁 PhD engineering grad鈥攃an be found teaching undergrad courses or completing magnetic refrigeration research in one of the integrated energy systems labs. After school, he steps behind the camera as the Vikes official photographer, capturing UVic athletes at their best. And in his spare time, he sails and pilots his own plane, which he built.
番茄社区 researchers are part of a Canada-wide effort to dramatically improve diagnosis and treatment of concussion, a complex brain injury gaining increasing attention at al
