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Congress 2013 brings 7,000+ delegates and community celebrations

The Congress 2013 team invites everyone to UVic’s biggest 50th anniversary event: the Congress for the Humanities and Social Sciences. Eight days of academic excellence, free public lectures, community celebrations, art exhibits and musical performances.

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UVic's new Research Partnerships and Knowledge Mobilization unit

On Apr. 2, UVic officially launched the Research Partnerships and Knowledge Mobilization (RPKM) unit. UVic has integrated its existing research partnership offices -- UVic IP, OCBR and KM -- into this new "one-stop shop" in support of research and creative activities.

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UVic professor and students carefully explore thawing permafrost

The remains of plants and animals have remained frozen since the last ice age in Canada's north. This frozen layer of permafrost offers Michael Whiticar, a professor in UVic's School of Earth and Ocean Science, a prime opportunity to research the impact of warming temperatures in the Arctic. 

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President's Distinguished Service Award winners honoured

Chris Secord is this year's winner ofthe Award for First Five Years: Outstanding Contribution. Secord joined the Department of Physics & Astronomy as a machinist in 2008 and assumed leadership of the shop two years later. He immediately completed the first major reorganization of the shop in 40 years.

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UVic biochemist wins Steacie national research award

Finding molecular ways to thwart microbial infections and generate biofuels will be uppermost in the mind of University of Victoria biochemist Dr. Alisdair Boraston for the next two years. Pictured above: Boraston and PhD student Melissa Cid in the lab. Photo: NSERC.

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Connecting with funders and donors

As the Faculty of Social Sciences’ development officer, Barb Roberts is responsible for securing funding for innovative and important research and teaching activities as well as scholarships and bursaries. She works behind the scenes connecting with individuals, businesses, government agencies and foundations all in an effort to promote UVic’s amazing students and researchers.

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SSHRC videos by UVic students

Four University of Victoria students are among 25 winners of the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) video contest Research for a Better Life: The Storytellers involving universities across Canada.

Innovative research earns support

Researchers and students at the University of Victoria will receive nearly $10 million in federal government grants and scholarships through the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC).

UVic partnership with TRICORP strengthens Aboriginal entrepreneurship

UVic’s Gustavson School of Business and the Tribal Resources Investment Corporation (TRICORP), which provides financial services to First Nations entrepreneurs, have formed the Northwest Aboriginal Canadian Entrepreneurs™ (NW-ACE™) to support people who want to start their own business.

Amundsen's northern exposure displayed

An exhibition of photos by famed Norwegian polar explorer Roald Amundsen and text from abridged versions of manuscripts from public lectures about his time in the Arctic will be on display at the University of Victoria June 1–8.

UVic to confer five honorary degrees in June

Five individuals with exceptional records of distinction in public service, research and teaching will accept honorary degrees from the University of Victoria at spring convocation ceremonies.

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