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UVic among top-ranked universities worldwide under age 50

UVic is among the top 20 universities in the world under the age of 50 and first in Canada in the Times Higher Education’s 100-under-50 rankings. UVic placed first in Canada for the second consecutive year, fifth in North America and 20th worldwide.

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Commonwealth Games leave lasting legacy

The 1994 Commonwealth Games brought thousands of spectators, athletes and officials from 63 nations to Victoria for 10 days of , beginning with an awe-inspiring theatrical opening ceremony in Centennial Stadium. The competition and associated cultural events were broadcast around the world.

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Celebrating shared achievements, 2000-2013

On Thursday, June 27, the entire university community is invited to a celebration of all that we have been able to accomplish together during David Turpin’s 13 years as president. The event is also an ice cream social, to mark the end of our 50th Anniversary.

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UVic neuroscientist studies how neurons can help heal injured brains

Leigh Anne Swayne delves into the final frontier of knowledge about how the human body works – the brain. The assistant professor in the Division of Medical Sciences wants to find out how we can use new brain cells to repair brain injuries.

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Staff, volunteers, faculty shine at Congress

Thanks to the incredible efforts and dedication of the UVic planning team and over 400 smiling volunteers, more than 7,600 academics, researchers, students and policy-makers as well as thousands of community members enjoyed Congress 2013 and the UVic campus from June 1 to 8.

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Lafayette String Quartet brings QuartetFestWest to campus

From June 11- 23, 2013, QuartetFestWest brings world-renowned performers, hosts, the Lafayette String Quartet and their guests, the Penderecki String Quartet and violist Gerald Stanick, to UVic for an intensive string quartet workshop and concert series.

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President Turpin’s leadership on student financial awards honoured

One of the most enduring legacies of David Turpin's 13-year tenure as UVic's president is his commitment to increasing the number and value of student financial awards. To recognize Turpin’s leadership in the area, scholarships have been created and will be awarded in his honour to support outstanding UVic students every year.

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New podium for First Peoples House unveiled during Congress 2013

A podium created by WSÁNEC master carver Charles Elliott (OBC, OC) was unveiled June 3 during the Congress 2013 First Peoples Circle Celebration and Dedication Ceremony. Front L-R: President David Turpin, Vice-President Academic and Provost Reeta Tremblay, speaker Al Sam, Elder Marie Cooper and Ruth Young, director of First Peoples House 

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50th Anniversary Celebrations

50th anniversaryIt’s the final countdown! UVic’s 50th anniversary celebrations draw to a close this June 2013. Over the past ten months, UVic has hosted over 250 events to mark the milestone. This has been your celebration. Relive the events and share your memories. 

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Great Moments

Read 230 highlighted Great Moments in the UVic Annual Review or explore the full list of nominated moments in the online database.

Upcoming events

QuartetFestWest

Don’t miss four outstanding string concerts in the Phillip T. Young Recital Hall. Find out more at QuartetFestWest.

Shared Achievements

On June 27, members of the campus community are invited to celebrate 13 years of shared achievements under the leadership of Dave Turpin, and to mark the close of our 50th anniversary period. RSVP online.

Events and important dates

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Convocation timelapse

Time lapse of a Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science convocation ceremony at the University of Victoria. June, 2013.

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Winning photo The June snapshot of the month is Ferns opening by Lotus Johnson. Show us your UVic! Submit your own photos to or via our Flickr group. Your photo could be next month's winner.

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