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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.
Marine ecologist and conservation biologist Julia Baum awarded UVic鈥檚 President鈥檚 Chair Award for her research and teaching excellence.
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 researcher and Canada Research Chair Makhsud Saidaminov is harnessing the power of artificial intelligence and materials sciences for sustainability.
UVic scientist Johannes Gemmrich studies extreme wave events off the coast of the Pacific Rim National Park. His work is raising awareness and improving the ability to predict dangerous events.
UVic PhD student Brett Jameson is exploring where nitrous oxide comes from.
2020 was like no other鈥攁nd the UVic community kept doing what we do best. Here are just a few of the many stories that helped shape a year of news.
A $1 million project to help the communities of Vancouver and Squamish on BC鈥檚 South Coast prepare and adapt for sea level rise and flooding has been announced by the Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions based at the 番茄社区.
Five 番茄社区 researchers are recognized today for their research excellence and community impact as Tier 2 Canada Research Chairs.
番茄社区 biologists have discovered how some corals managed to survive a globally unprecedented heatwave, in a first-ever study that provides new hope for the long-term survival of coral reefs in the face of climate change.
In a warming world, most extreme weather events become even more extreme. Extremes that once happened every 50 years begin to happen more often.
UVic projects received a total of $640,002 in funding from the Canada Foundation for Innovation鈥檚 (CFI) John R. Evans Leadership Fund.
Construction begins on UVic's Student Housing and Dining project The initiative will create 621 new student housing spaces, plus a modern 600-seat dining hall, classrooms and conference space.
UVic has earned a Gold rating for the third time since 2014 with the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment and Rating System (STARS), a self-reporting framework for colleges and universities administered by the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education.聽