https://www.uvic.ca/news/Latest news from the UVic news hubThree-part event celebrates World Water DayWater topics will be served three ways at UVic, in celebration of World Water Day. A resource fair, film screening and expert dialogue are on the docket for March 20, led by the POLIS Water Sustainability Project at UVic’s Centre for Global Studies.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2025+world-water-day+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2025/world-water-day/media-release.xmlMon, 17 Mar 2025 09:00:00 GMT-0700media-releaseSolid Carbon funding for carbon dioxide removalUVic welcomes today’s announcement of $24-million over six years through the Government of Canada’s New Frontiers in Research Fund (NFRF) to advance the Solid Carbon research project—one of the most promising ocean-based carbon dioxide removal (CDR) initiatives of the modern era to combat the climate crisis.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2025+onc-solid-carbon-funding+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2025/onc-solid-carbon-funding/media-release.xmlThu, 13 Mar 2025 17:00:00 GMT-0700media-releaseUVic Computing Gateway Program at new West ShoreStarting in September 2025, the University of Victoria (UVic) will offer the Computing Gateway program at the new West Shore campus.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2025+uvic-computing-gateway-program-at-west-shore+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2025/uvic-computing-gateway-program-at-west-shore/media-release.xmlMon, 03 Mar 2025 10:00:00 GMT-0800media-releaseNature Bee CEO wins Distinguished Alumni AwardFor Katie Gamble, making an unbee-lievable difference in the world all started at UVic. Gamble, founder and CEO of Nature Bee, has been named a 2025 UVic Distinguished Alumni Award recipient, for her leadership in sustainability and commitment to inclusive hiring practices.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2025+nature-bee-ceo-wins-alumni-award+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2025/nature-bee-ceo-wins-alumni-award/media-release.xmlMon, 03 Mar 2025 09:00:00 GMT-0800media-releaseGroup sex in spotlight this Valentine’s DayThe sexual health and wellbeing of Canadians who take part in group sex will be in the spotlight this Valentine’s Day with the launch of a first-ever national survey dedicated to these common but misunderstood practices.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2025+group-sex-valentines-day+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2025/group-sex-valentines-day/media-release.xmlThu, 13 Feb 2025 08:00:00 GMT-0800media-releaseJames Webb telescope glimpse of young planetA Canadian-led team of international astronomers has made a groundbreaking discovery about how young planets form and grow using a creative approach with unique tools of the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST)https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2025+james-webb-telescope-reveals-young-planet+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2025/james-webb-telescope-reveals-young-planet/media-release.xmlWed, 12 Feb 2025 08:30:00 GMT-0800media-releaseDistinguished Entrepreneurs of the Year 2025Andrew Wilkinson and Chris Sparling, co-founders of holding company Tiny (TSXV: TINY), have been named the UVic Peter B. Gustavson School of Business 2025 Distinguished Entrepreneur of the Year Award (DEYA) recipients.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2025+deya-distinguished-entrepreneur-of-the-year-award+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2025/deya-distinguished-entrepreneur-of-the-year-award/media-release.xmlWed, 29 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT-0800media-releaseSeabed carbon storage in marine protected areasUsing marine protected areas (MPAs) to preserve natural carbon storage in key areas of the seafloor could be an additional strategy to help limit climate change, according to new research led by UVic.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2025+seabed-carbon-storage+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2025/seabed-carbon-storage/media-release.xmlFri, 17 Jan 2025 08:30:00 GMT-0800media-releaseKnow before you drink: KnowAlcohol.caResearchers from UVic’s Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research (CISUR) are launching KnowAlcohol.ca, a tool and calculator designed to generate personalized estimates of the potential health risks related to an individual’s alcohol use—and the benefits of cutting back.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2025+know-before-you-drink+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2025/know-before-you-drink/media-release.xmlThu, 02 Jan 2025 08:00:00 GMT-0800media-releaseVisionary leader for new Faculty of HealthThe University of Victoria has reached another milestone in its creation of a new Faculty of Health by appointing Tammy Hopper as the inaugural Dean for a five-year term beginning May 1, 2025.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2024+faculty-of-health-new-dean+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2024/faculty-of-health-new-dean/media-release.xmlFri, 20 Dec 2024 14:00:00 GMT-0800media-releaseUVic and Brazil waste pickers build universityThanks to a groundbreaking partnership in Brazil, UVic is extending its global reach and its impacts on environmental education beyond Canada’s borders while expanding ideas of who benefits from formal education.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2024+uvic-brazil-waste-pickers-build-unicata+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2024/uvic-brazil-waste-pickers-build-unicata/media-release.xmlWed, 18 Dec 2024 08:30:00 GMT-0800media-releaseRecord breaking generosity: UVic surpasses $1MVictoria, B.C – This Giving Tuesday, the University of Victoria (UVic) shattered records, surpassing $1 million in total funds raised since launching the initiative in 2016. The milestone reflects the overwhelming support by the community including local alumni for UVic students, programs and initiatives creating meaningful impact for the institution.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2024+record-breaking-giving-tuesday+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2024/record-breaking-giving-tuesday/media-release.xmlTue, 10 Dec 2024 13:00:00 GMT-0800media-releaseUVic microbiology student named Rhodes ScholarUniversity of Victoria (UVic) microbiology graduate Shaeleen (Shae) Mihalynuk is bound for England, having been named as the province’s Rhodes Scholar for 2025. Mihalynuk is one of 11 young Canadians, and the only one in BC, chosen for the prestigious scholarship, which provides two fully funded years of post-graduate studies at England’s Oxford University.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2024+rhodes-scholar-mihalynuk+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2024/rhodes-scholar-mihalynuk/media-release.xmlTue, 10 Dec 2024 07:00:00 GMT-0800media-releaseUVic gamifies award-winning givingUVic is getting ready to add some fun to philanthropy and make a difference in the lives of thousands of students on Giving Tuesday, Dec 3. Giving Tuesday is a global movement to unleash the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and the world.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2024+gamification-of-giving-tuesday+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2024/gamification-of-giving-tuesday/media-release.xmlThu, 14 Nov 2024 12:00:00 GMT-0800media-releaseVisionaries honoured at UVic fall convocationThis Fall, a pioneer in Indigenous language revitalization and education, a leader in Indigenous governance and laws, and a visionary playwright will receive honorary degrees from the University of Victoria during its fall convocation.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2024+uvic-fall-convocation+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2024/uvic-fall-convocation/media-release.xmlTue, 12 Nov 2024 10:15:00 GMT-0800media-releaseDigitizing rare ‘hidden’ trans archivesHundreds of at-risk, rarely seen, audio visual items that document the history of Trans+ activism will be made digitally accessible with the support of The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation that preserves and improves research and learning.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2024+hidden-trans-digital-archives+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2024/hidden-trans-digital-archives/media-release.xmlTue, 12 Nov 2024 08:00:00 GMT-0800media-releaseNew UVic faculty at the heart of healthy peopleUVic’s new Faculty of Health will address greater demands for health care professionals and specialized research. Future students can now apply to the new faculty, with the first cohort of students starting in May 2025.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2024+new-faculty-of-health+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2024/new-faculty-of-health/media-release.xmlMon, 04 Nov 2024 11:00:00 GMT-0800media-releaseResearch chair sets sights on marine ecosystemsCutting-edge satellite technologies paired with Indigenous knowledge and historical data will support science and management of marine ecosystems, thanks to a new investment in the work of University of Victoria geography researcher Maycira Costa.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2024+research-chair-marine-ecosystems+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2024/research-chair-marine-ecosystems/media-release.xmlWed, 30 Oct 2024 12:00:00 GMT-0700media-releaseAwards for Indigenous language revitalizationResurgence of Indigenous languages requires effort on multiple fronts, and new supports created by UVic are removing barriers for students. The Indigenous Language Revitalization Awards rolled out this fall to support students from nine local First Nations.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2024+indigenous-language-revitalization-awards+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2024/indigenous-language-revitalization-awards/media-release.xmlFri, 27 Sep 2024 15:30:00 GMT-0700media-releaseNurse Practitioner Program Boosts Primary CareFifteen more nurse practitioners (NPs) will be trained at the University of Victoria this fall, helping boost the number of professionals able to offer primary health care to the more than 800,000 British Columbians without a family doctor.      New funding of $532,500 from the BC government will expand the number of seats available in the Master of Science in Nursing – Nurse Practitioner program by a third to 50 places available this September. https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2024+nurse-practitioner-program-boost+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2024/nurse-practitioner-program-boost/media-release.xmlThu, 19 Sep 2024 12:00:00 GMT-0700media-releaseRealities of Ice Age pubertyLandmark new research shows Ice Age teens from 25,000 years ago went through similar puberty stages as modern-day adolescents. In a study published today in the Journal of Human Evolution of the timing of puberty in Pleistocene teens, researchers are addressing a knowledge gap about how early humans grew up.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2024+ice-age-teens+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2024/ice-age-teens/media-release.xmlThu, 12 Sep 2024 09:00:00 GMT-0700media-releaseEyes of the Beast premierePeople across Canada came together to help one another during recent climate disasters, and now Neworld Theatre is bringing those true-life stories to the stage. Eyes of the Beast: Climate Disaster Survivor Stories is the first full-length documentary theatre production based upon on-the-ground climate disaster reporting and will have its world premiere at the UVic's Phoenix Theatre from Sept. 16-21.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2024+climate-disaster-play+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2024/climate-disaster-play/media-release.xmlMon, 09 Sep 2024 09:00:00 GMT-0700media-releaseHow northern elephant seals use deep-sea sonarNorthern elephant seals were repeatedly captured on camera in the deep Pacific Ocean using sonar from an Ocean Networks Canada (ONC) observatory as a dinner bell to forage for their next fish feast, according to a new study led by University of Victoria researchers.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2024+onc-northern-elephant-seals+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2024/onc-northern-elephant-seals/media-release.xmlWed, 04 Sep 2024 11:00:00 GMT-0700media-releaseIdentifying tipping point for ocean deoxygenationMassive volcanic carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions contributing to an extreme global ocean deoxygenation event over 120 million years ago has modern day implications for understanding a climate warming “tipping point,” according to new research published in Nature this week, led by a scientist at Ocean Networks Canada, a UVic initiative.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2024+onc-ocean-deoxygenation+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2024/onc-ocean-deoxygenation/media-release.xmlWed, 04 Sep 2024 09:00:00 GMT-0700media-releaseResearching health of world fisheriesA new study analyzing over 230 fisheries has found that their sustainability is likely overstated world-wide. Previous estimates of the number of fish in the ocean globally may have been too optimistic; two-thirds of fisheries in the study had over-estimated the number of fish available when making earlier management decisions.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2024+research-fisheries-sustainability+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2024/research-fisheries-sustainability/media-release.xmlThu, 22 Aug 2024 11:30:00 GMT-0700media-releaseUVic signs agreement with Ts'uubaa-asatx NationThe University of Victoria (UVic) and Ts’uubaa-asatx Nation (formerly known as Lake Cowichan First Nation) have signed a five-year collaboration agreement—a significant step towards a shared future of mutual respect, learning and growth.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2024+collaboration-agreement-tsuubaa-asatx-nation+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2024/collaboration-agreement-tsuubaa-asatx-nation/media-release.xmlFri, 12 Jul 2024 10:00:00 GMT-0700media-releaseONC welcomes new ThT Marine Protected AreaOcean Networks Canada, a University of Victoria initiative, welcomes today’s announcement of the new marine protected area (MPA) Tang.ɢwan — ḥačxʷiqak — Tsig̱is (ThT) by the Haida Nation, Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council, Pacheedaht First Nation, Quatsino First Nation, and the Government of Canada.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2024+onc-marine-tht-protected-areas+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2024/onc-marine-tht-protected-areas/media-release.xmlThu, 11 Jul 2024 13:00:00 GMT-0700media-releaseUVic geologist wins Kyoto Prize for researchUniversity of Victoria Adjunct Professor Paul Hoffman has won the Kyoto Prize for his tenacious research of Earth’s geological history.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2024+uvic-geologist-wins-kyoto-prize-for-research+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2024/uvic-geologist-wins-kyoto-prize-for-research/media-release.xmlFri, 05 Jul 2024 10:00:00 GMT-0700media-releasePICS Indigenous Climate FellowRespected Inuit climate leader and Nobel Peace Prize nominee Siila (Sheila) Watt-Cloutier has been named the inaugural Indigenous Climate Fellow at the Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions (PICS).https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2024+pics-indigenous-climate-fellow+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2024/pics-indigenous-climate-fellow/media-release.xmlWed, 19 Jun 2024 08:00:00 GMT-0700media-releaseIndigenous Storyteller-in-ResidenceAward-winning Tłı̨chǫ Dene author Richard Van Camp will return to the University of Victoria as Indigenous Storyteller-in-Residence for 2024/25.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2024+indigenous-storyteller-in-residence+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2024/indigenous-storyteller-in-residence/media-release.xmlTue, 18 Jun 2024 08:00:00 GMT-0700media-releaseUVic national leader in climate and sustainabilityThe University of Victoria is a leader among Canadian universities when it comes to climate impact research and programs, according to new international rankings released on Wednesday.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2024+the-global-impact-rankings+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2024/the-global-impact-rankings/media-release.xmlWed, 12 Jun 2024 07:41:00 GMT-0700media-releaseCreating a vaccine for syphilisInternational researchers led by University of Victoria microbiologist Caroline Cameron are developing a vaccine for syphilis, an ancient disease that is, once again, increasingly prevalent. The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in the US is supporting the project with US$7.8 million over five years to engineer a hybrid protein with a goal of preventing infectious and congenital syphilis.  https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2024+creating-a-vaccine-for-syphilis+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2024/creating-a-vaccine-for-syphilis/media-release.xmlMon, 10 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMT-0700media-releaseSolar storm in deep sea observatoriesThe powerful solar storm driving the aurora borealis over global skies last weekend was also triggering the movement of compasses deep in the ocean, as revealed in new scientific findings shared today by Ocean Networks Canada (ONC), a University of Victoria initiative.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2024+onc-solar-storm-in-deep-sea-observatories+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2024/onc-solar-storm-in-deep-sea-observatories/media-release.xmlWed, 15 May 2024 12:00:00 GMT-0700media-releaseClimate Disaster Project wins awardThe University of Victoria’s Climate Disaster Project has been named the winner of a Special Recognition Citation at the 2023 National Newspaper Awards—Canada’s top journalism awards.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2024+climate-disaster-project-awarded+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2024/climate-disaster-project-awarded/media-release.xmlMon, 29 Apr 2024 13:00:00 GMT-0700media-releaseUVic reaches STARS Platinum sustainability ratingUVic has become one of only 14 post-secondary institutions in the world to reach a STARS Platinum sustainability rating. The ranking celebrates UVic’s holistic approach to sustainability and how it’s integrated in everything we do.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2024+stars-platinum+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2024/stars-platinum/media-release.xmlMon, 22 Apr 2024 07:30:00 GMT-0700media-releaseMarine fossil record reveals climate insightsAs ocean temperatures continue to rise due to climate change, marine plankton may be the newest candidate to act as an oceanic early alert system. According to a new Nature paper from UVic micropaleontologist Andy Fraass, and a team of international collaborators at the University of Bristol and Harvard University, an analysis of the fossil record shows that changes to community structure take place long before mass extinction occurs.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2024+marine-fossil-record+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2024/marine-fossil-record/media-release.xmlWed, 17 Apr 2024 10:00:00 GMT-0700media-releaseOpera star Marion Newman joins UVic MusicCritically acclaimed Canadian opera singer and national CBC Radio host Marion Newman is returning to the University of Victoria to join the award-winning teaching faculty at the School of Music. Newman—whose traditional name is Nege’ga—is of Kwagiulth and Stó:lō First Nations descent with English, Irish and Scottish heritage. The 2022 UVic Distinguished Alumni Award recipient will officially join the School of Music as an assistant professor on July 1, 2024.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2024+opera-star-marion-newman+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2024/opera-star-marion-newman/media-release.xmlFri, 22 Mar 2024 08:30:00 GMT-0700media-releaseWorld Water DayThe POLIS Project on Ecological Governance is hosting a film screening and conversation at the University of Victoria to showcase the importance of freshwater management and governance in celebration of World Water Day.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2024+world-water-day+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2024/world-water-day/media-release.xmlMon, 18 Mar 2024 09:00:00 GMT-0700media-releaseWhite dwarf starsOpen any astronomy textbook to the section on white dwarf stars and you’ll likely learn that they are “dead stars” that continuously cool down over time. New research published in Nature is challenging this theory, with the University of Victoria (UVic) and its partners using data from the European Space Agency’s Gaia satellite to reveal why a population of white dwarf stars stopped cooling for more than eight billion years.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2024+white-dwarf-stars+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2024/white-dwarf-stars/media-release.xmlWed, 06 Mar 2024 09:00:00 GMT-0800media-releaseUVic’s NCIL wins prestigious design awardLocated on Lək̓ʷəŋən (Songhees and Esquimalt) territory, the National Centre for Indigenous Laws (NCIL) at UVic is still under construction but its architectural design is already winning awards.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2024+ncil-design-award+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2024/ncil-design-award/media-release.xmlMon, 22 Jan 2024 10:00:00 GMT-0800media-releaseONC AntarcticCanadian and European experts in polar observation are joining forces in a new partnership that will see Ocean Networks Canada (ONC) operating a subsea observatory at the Spanish Antarctic Station, providing year-round, near real-time data on ocean conditions there—the first time that ONC will extend its ocean monitoring outside Canadian waters.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2024+onc-antarctic+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2024/onc-antarctic/media-release.xmlTue, 16 Jan 2024 08:30:00 GMT-0800media-releaseONC Argo floatsOcean Networks Canada (ONC) expands the reach of Pacific Ocean monitoring with new deep-sea Argo floats that collect vital ocean data while traveling up and down through the water column, the space between the sea surface and the seafloor.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2023+onc-argo-floats+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2023/onc-argo-floats/media-release.xmlTue, 05 Dec 2023 08:30:00 GMT-0800media-releaseNew boss at UVic climate consortiumXuebin Zhang has been named director, president and chief executive officer of the Pacific Climate Impacts Consortium (PCIC), bringing more than a decade of experience collaborating on PCIC projects and 25 years of experience as a research scientist with Environment and Climate Change Canada where he led the assessment on changes in temperature and precipitation for Canada’s Changing Climate Report.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2023+new-pcic-director-zhang+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2023/new-pcic-director-zhang/media-release.xmlMon, 20 Nov 2023 00:00:00 GMT-0800media-releaseNew $8M Indigenous research chairGlobally renowned Indigenous art historian and curator Dr. Heather Igloliorte joins the University of Victoria as the inaugural Canada Excellence Research Chair in Decolonial and Transformational Indigenous Art Practices. The $8-million research chair will advance reconciliation through the transformative power of art and innovative exhibition practices and support a new generation of students, researchers, educators, curators and artists to drive change through artistic practice.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2023+new-indigenous-research-chair+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2023/new-indigenous-research-chair/media-release.xmlThu, 16 Nov 2023 12:30:00 GMT-0800media-releaseMétis voices speaking their truthThe Métis are often referred to as Canada’s “invisible people” – the “ghosts of the land” – whose stories haunt the country’s collective unconscious. Lii Michif Niiyanaan: We Are Métis is a one-hour documentary that addresses this invisibility by shining a new light on the historical and contemporary experience of Métis people in Canada and providing a space for Métis people to share their diverse perspectives on what it means to be Métis today.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2023+metis-voices-speaking-their-truth+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2023/metis-voices-speaking-their-truth/media-release.xmlTue, 14 Nov 2023 08:00:00 GMT-0800media-releaseTwo visionaries honoured at UVic convocationAndrew Petter and Linda Catlin Smith receive UVic’s highest academic honour on Nov. 14 and 15, when they receive honorary degrees during the UVic's fall convocation ceremonies.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2023+two-visionaries-honoured-at-uvic-convocation+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2023/two-visionaries-honoured-at-uvic-convocation/media-release.xmlWed, 01 Nov 2023 09:00:00 GMT-0700media-releaseFuture shaped by Indigenous communitiesUnlearning colonial ways is a journey with many steps. For the University of Victoria, those next steps are grounded in language and ancestral teachings—guided by Indigenous communities—to ensure the work is done in a good way. UVic launches Xʷkʷənəŋ istəl | W̱ȻENEṈISTEL | Helping to move each other forward: UVic’s Indigenous Plan. With local Indigenous teachings and Lək̓ʷəŋən and SENĆOŦEN language woven throughout, this new plan proposes a fundamental rethinking of the institution’s approach to learning and work.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2023+future-indigenous-communities+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2023/future-indigenous-communities/media-release.xmlMon, 25 Sep 2023 14:00:00 GMT-0700media-releaseIndigenous knowledge shapes sustainability projectA global UVic research partnership will design and advance a sustainability framework to integrate Indigenous knowledge into sustainability projects.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2023+indigenous-knowledge-shapes-sustainability+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2023/indigenous-knowledge-shapes-sustainability/media-release.xmlTue, 29 Aug 2023 00:00:00 GMT-0700media-releaseRecord summertime ocean temperaturesOcean Networks Canada (ONC) has recorded the highest daily average summertime temperatures at two of its seafloor observatory sites in the northeast Pacific Ocean since continuous live monitoring started there in 2009.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2023+record-summer-ocean-temp+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2023/record-summer-ocean-temp/media-release.xmlFri, 18 Aug 2023 00:00:00 GMT-0700media-releaseMarine heatwave impact on coralsAs the world grapples with hot ocean temperatures, new UVic research shows marine heatwave coral impact is worse than we thought before.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2023+marine-heatwave-impact-on-corals+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2023/marine-heatwave-impact-on-corals/media-release.xmlFri, 11 Aug 2023 11:00:00 GMT-0700media-releaseStoring carbon safely under the sea, new studyInjecting CO2 into ocean basalt has almost no risk of triggering seismic activity like earthquakes or fault slip according to new research from Solid Carbon, a climate change mitigation project.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2023+storing-carbon-safely-under-sea+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2023/storing-carbon-safely-under-sea/media-release.xmlThu, 20 Jul 2023 08:30:00 GMT-0700media-releasePICS gives $900K for climate solutionsFive research teams, two based at UVic, receive $180,000 each from the Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions’ Opportunity Project Program.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2023+pics-gives-for-climate-solutions+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2023/pics-gives-for-climate-solutions/media-release.xmlTue, 04 Jul 2023 08:30:00 GMT-0700media-releaseOrder of Canada Kate MoranToday’s announcement by the Office of the Secretary to the Governor General states Kate Moran is receiving her appointment “for her innovative leadership as a researcher, policy advisor and administrator in ocean engineering and climate action.”https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2023+order-of-canada-kate-moran+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2023/order-of-canada-kate-moran/media-release.xmlFri, 30 Jun 2023 12:00:00 GMT-0700media-releaseUVic marks a joyful milestone for Spring 2023 gradWe’re celebrating the achievements of Spring Class of 2023 with nine in-person convocation ceremonies, two honorary-degree recipients and more than 3,900 grads completing their studies at UVic.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2023+spring-convocation+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2023/spring-convocation/media-release.xmlThu, 01 Jun 2023 09:30:00 GMT-0700media-releaseUVic a global impact leaderUVic is 1st in Canada for climate action and in the global top 10 for impact, according to the 2023 Times Higher Education Impact Rankings. THE scores universities and colleges for how they are responding to UN goals to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure peace and prosperity.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2023+2023-the-global-impact-rankings+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2023/2023-the-global-impact-rankings/media-release.xmlThu, 01 Jun 2023 07:00:00 GMT-0700media-releaseFederal funds shift UVic cycling into new gearThe University of Victoria’s cycling network is about to see some major improvements thanks to new funds from the Government of Canada.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2023+active-transport+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2023/active-transport/media-release.xmlWed, 17 May 2023 12:00:00 GMT-0700media-releaseSteps to Repair Canada's Alcohol PolicyNews of alcohol’s harms and costs has dominated headlines post-COVID. The Canadian Alcohol Policy Evaluation (CAPE) Project, led by UVic’s Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research (CISUR), brought together researchers from institutions across Canada to evaluate alcohol control policies federally and in all 13 provinces and territories. Today, they release their results alongside evidence-based solutions to improve health and well-being.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2023+cisur-cape-canadian-alcohol-policy-evaluation-project+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2023/cisur-cape-canadian-alcohol-policy-evaluation-project/media-release.xmlWed, 17 May 2023 08:30:00 GMT-0700media-releaseClean energy shiftWith a $83.6-million boost, UVic will lead a will lead a national, multi-partner research initiative that will help get Canada to net zero—one community at a time.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2023+uvic-win-cfref-for-clean-energy+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2023/uvic-win-cfref-for-clean-energy/media-release.xmlFri, 28 Apr 2023 07:45:00 GMT-0700media-releaseNew degree for a changing worldUVic’s new BSc in Climate Science is unique in North America, linking science and social sciences to prepare students to face the future with skills that turn climate science into real action.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2023+bsc-climate-science-new-degree-for-a-changing-world+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2023/bsc-climate-science-new-degree-for-a-changing-world/media-release.xmlThu, 20 Apr 2023 09:45:00 GMT-0700media-releaseCREATE climate solutions leadersThe University of Victoria is launching a first-of-its-kind Canadian graduate training program that will capitalize on UVic’s climate research excellence to prepare the next generation of graduate students with the transdisciplinary skills and experience they will need to tackle the climate crisis head-on.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2023+uvic-graduate-program-to-create-climate-solutions-leaders+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2023/uvic-graduate-program-to-create-climate-solutions-leaders/media-release.xmlTue, 18 Apr 2023 09:40:00 GMT-0700media-releaseReclaiming Indigenous place namesThe names of local villages and the Peoples from the land on which the University of Victoria now sits were reclaimed and lifted up in a ceremony and celebration at UVic as the names for the university’s two new student housing and dining buildings. University and community members gathered to reveal the names—Čeqʷəŋín ʔéʔləŋ (Cheko’nien House) and Sŋéqə ʔéʔləŋ (Sngequ House)—and to thank and honour the Songhees and Esquimalt Nations for permission to use lək̓ʷəŋən names.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2023+reclaiming-indigenous-place-names+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2023/reclaiming-indigenous-place-names/media-release.xmlWed, 05 Apr 2023 12:00:00 GMT-0700media-releaseLocal stressors worsen heatwave effects on coralMarine heatwaves triggered by climate change pose an imminent threat to the world’s coral reefs. But most reefs are also exposed to local stressors, ranging from coastal development, pollution and overfishing. Few studies take into account how stressed-out reefs respond to heatwaves until now.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2023+local-stressors-intensify-effects-of-unprecedented-marine-heatwave-on-corals+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2023/local-stressors-intensify-effects-of-unprecedented-marine-heatwave-on-corals/media-release.xmlWed, 05 Apr 2023 12:00:00 GMT-0700media-releaseIndigenous tech founder named 2023 DEYABobbie Racette, founder and CEO of talent-as-a-service platforms Virtual Gurus and askBetty, is the Peter B. Gustavson School of Business 2023 Distinguished Entrepreneur of the Year Award (DEYA) recipient.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2023+indigenous-tech-founder-named-2023-deya+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2023/indigenous-tech-founder-named-2023-deya/media-release.xmlThu, 23 Mar 2023 08:30:00 GMT-0700media-releaseUVic alumni leading Indigenous changeWhether it’s amplifying voices, empowering communities through technology or reconnecting cultural traditions and plant-based knowledge, three UVic alumni are at the forefront of creating positive change for Indigenous people. They are all among the recipients of the 2023 Distinguished Alumni Awards, announced today.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2023+2023-distinguished-alumni-award-recipients+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2023/2023-distinguished-alumni-award-recipients/media-release.xmlWed, 22 Mar 2023 08:30:00 GMT-0700media-releaseCelebrating the construction of the NCILFor more than a decade, Indigenous legal scholars, First Nations and the founders of the world’s-first Indigenous law degree program at UVic have worked to realize a National Centre for Indigenous Laws. Construction is now underway. The Law Foundation of BC announced it is increasing its total commitment to NCIL to $11 million.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2023+ncil-celebrating-the-vision-and-construction+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2023/ncil-celebrating-the-vision-and-construction/media-release.xmlThu, 09 Mar 2023 12:00:00 GMT-0800media-releaseWave energy project on Nootka Island receives $1MUVic’s PRIMED wave energy project with Mowachaht-Muchalaht First Nation receives $1 million grant from 2022 TD Ready Challengehttps://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2023+tdready-primed+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2023/tdready-primed/media-release.xmlTue, 28 Feb 2023 15:45:00 GMT-0800media-releaseSea urchins are on the moveNew research has uncovered a change in behaviour of deep-sea fragile pink sea urchins off the south coast of Vancouver Island that is linked to climate change impacts.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2023+dfo-onc-climate-impact-research+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2023/dfo-onc-climate-impact-research/media-release.xmlMon, 06 Feb 2023 11:00:00 GMT-0800media-releaseUVic fetes Fall Class of 2022We’re celebrating the achievements of Fall Class of 2022 with four in-person convocation ceremonies, three honorary-degree recipients and more than 1,400 grads completing their studies at UVic.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2022+fall-convocation+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2022/fall-convocation/media-release.xmlTue, 01 Nov 2022 12:00:00 GMT-0700media-release"Blue" climate solutionsAn ambitious research project, led by UVic researchers, will create the first Canadian assessment of the storage capacity of blue carbon ecosystems to help mitigate climate change.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2022+blue-climate+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2022/blue-climate/media-release.xmlFri, 14 Oct 2022 09:30:00 GMT-0700media-releaseFrom CO2 to rock in 25 yearsNewly published research from the Solid Carbon project shows that atmospheric carbon dioxide injected into the subsea floor off Vancouver Island may turn into solid rock in about 25 years.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2022+pics-solid-carbon-rock+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2022/pics-solid-carbon-rock/media-release.xmlTue, 11 Oct 2022 08:30:00 GMT-0700media-releaseEnvironmental scientist to head PICSThe Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions and the University of Victoria welcome Dr. Ian Mauro to his new role as executive director of PICS and professor of environmental studies at UVic , effective Nov. 1, 2022. Mauro, an acclaimed environmental scientist, filmmaker and multimedia producer who has worked with local communities and Indigenous Nations and Peoples across Canada, brings his passion for storytelling and collaboration to the role.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2022+pics-executive-director+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2022/pics-executive-director/media-release.xmlThu, 29 Sep 2022 08:00:00 GMT-0700media-releaseRy Moran launches new podcastA new podcast about memory, power and the journey to find truth launched Sept. 27 from the UVic Libraries. The eight-episode series, Taapwaywin, is hosted by Ry Moran.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2022+libraries-podcast+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2022/libraries-podcast/media-release.xmlTue, 27 Sep 2022 09:15:00 GMT-0700media-releaseIndigenous naming ceremonyUVic is grateful to the family of Chief Mungo Martin for the honour of the title of the research chair in Indigenous mental health. The naming ceremony was held Sept. 22 at Mungo Martin House.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2022+mungo-martin-naming+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2022/mungo-martin-naming/media-release.xmlThu, 22 Sep 2022 11:00:00 GMT-0700media-releaseRoyal Society of 2022Seven UVic researchers in the fields of science, social sciences, humanities, engineering, and human and social development have been elected to Canada’s highest academic honour.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2022+royal-society+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2022/royal-society/media-release.xmlTue, 06 Sep 2022 09:30:00 GMT-0700media-releaseNew BioInnovation HubThe UVic BioInnovation Hub is a new shared space designed to spark collaborations between researchers, life sciences start-ups and entrepreneurs to support advancements in human health.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2022+bioinnovation-hub+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2022/bioinnovation-hub/media-release.xmlWed, 31 Aug 2022 08:56:00 GMT-0700media-releasePower of sport bridging dividesThe 2022 Victoria Forum convenes global delegates to discuss the Commonwealth lək̓ʷəŋən Sport Declaration on Truth, Reconciliation and Partnership with Indigenous Peoples.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2022+commonwealth-sport-declaration+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2022/commonwealth-sport-declaration/media-release.xmlMon, 29 Aug 2022 10:00:00 GMT-0700media-releaseOcean observing gets a big boostOcean Networks Canada (ONC), an initiative of the University of Victoria, today welcomes a new federal investment in its world-leading ocean observatories located on the Pacific, Atlantic and Arctic coasts of Canada.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2022+onc-funding+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2022/onc-funding/media-release.xmlFri, 19 Aug 2022 08:30:00 GMT-0700media-releaseUVic partners on new West Shore campusAs part of a first-of-its kind partnership between South Island institutions, UVic will offer first- and second-year programming at the new West Shore campus, which is expected to open in fall 2024.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2022+westshore-campus+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2022/westshore-campus/media-release.xmlWed, 03 Aug 2022 11:00:00 GMT-0700media-release2022 Victoria ForumThis August, UVic and the Senate of Canada are co-hosting an international forum seeking solutions and strategies for an increasingly polarized world. Bridging Divides: Turf, Truth and Trust is a free event happening between Aug. 28-30.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2022+senate-forum-bridging-divides+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2022/senate-forum-bridging-divides/media-release.xmlFri, 15 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMT-0700media-releaseUVic to deliver MBA in Advancing ReconciliationUVic's Gustavson School of Business is set to co-create and deliver the world’s first custom MBA in Advancing Reconciliation, reflecting the university's commitment to advancing truth, respect and reconciliation for Indigenous Peoples.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2022+mba-indigenous-reconciliation+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2022/mba-indigenous-reconciliation/media-release.xmlFri, 08 Jul 2022 09:00:00 GMT-0700media-releaseUVic's economic impactThe University of Victoria’s activities, students and alumni help generate $3.3 billion to BC’s economy and overall prosperity, an independent study and analysis has determined. The independent report by Emsi Burning Glass, released today, indicates that UVic’s total impact in BC supported 40,595 jobs. The economic impact for Greater Victoria is $1.8 billion, or one of out of every nine jobs.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2022+economic-impact+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2022/economic-impact/media-release.xmlMon, 20 Jun 2022 12:30:00 GMT-0700media-releaseNew SSHRC fundingTwo humanities-based projects received $5M in SSHRC support to create global connections and partnerships, alongside funding announced June 16 for four other faculties and UVic’s business school.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2022+hums-research-goes-global+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2022/hums-research-goes-global/media-release.xmlThu, 16 Jun 2022 08:30:00 GMT-0700media-releaseProject tackles water crisisUVic is leading a team that has been awarded a $1.65-million NSERC grant to train emerging engineers to work on water and sanitation projects in Canada and abroad.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2022+national-project-tackles-water-sanitation+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2022/national-project-tackles-water-sanitation/media-release.xmlThu, 09 Jun 2022 10:28:00 GMT-0700media-releaseUVic fetes 2022 gradsMore graduates will cross the stage at the Farquhar Auditorium with UVic spring convocation ceremonies that include an extra week to celebrate alumni who graduated in 2020 when large gatherings were not allowed due to COVID-19 restrictions.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2022+spring-convocation+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2022/spring-convocation/media-release.xmlWed, 01 Jun 2022 00:00:00 GMT-0700media-releaseSupport for French educationNew funding announced today advances resources and programming that enriches cultural experiences and strengthens links between the University of Victoria and francophone communities.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2022+french-programs+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2022/french-programs/media-release.xmlWed, 25 May 2022 00:00:00 GMT-0700media-releaseCecilia Benoit wins Molson PrizeFor a lifetime of dedication to marginalized groups, Cecilia Benoit is awarded the Canada Council for the Arts Molson Prize for the Social Sciences and Humanitieshttps://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2022+cecilia-benoit-molson-prize+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2022/cecilia-benoit-molson-prize/media-release.xmlTue, 24 May 2022 00:00:00 GMT-0700media-releaseEstuaries a tool to fight climate changeThe salt marshes, mud flats and eel grass meadows of temperate river estuaries are more effective at capturing and storing greenhouse gases than young coastal forests and may sequester carbon for centuries, if not millennia, according to researchers from the University of Victoria (UVic).https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2022+estuaries-climate-mitigation+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2022/estuaries-climate-mitigation/media-release.xmlFri, 06 May 2022 09:00:00 GMT-0700media-releaseTrust in big tech falls, Trust Index saysThe 2022 Gustavson Brand Trust Index reveals Canadian consumers are more distrusting of dominant technology brands than ever before, even as their use of these companies’ services is on the rise.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2022+brand-trust-index-tech-brands+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2022/brand-trust-index-tech-brands/media-release.xmlMon, 02 May 2022 08:30:00 GMT-0700media-releaseUVic recognized as global leader for world impactUVic is proud to be recognized in the 2022 Times Higher Education Impact Rankings for our innovative and impactful research, campus operations and partnerships to protect the environment and improve conditions for the planet and people.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2022+uvic-recognized-as-global-leader+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2022/uvic-recognized-as-global-leader/media-release.xmlWed, 27 Apr 2022 11:00:00 GMT-0700media-releaseWorld's first Indigenous law classFour years ago, the University of Victoria launched the world’s first law degree to combine the study of Indigenous and non-Indigenous laws. This spring, students in the inaugural class of this historic program are preparing to cross the stage to receive their degrees. UVic’s joint program in Canadian common law (Juris Doctor, or JD) and Indigenous legal orders (Juris Indigenarum Doctor, or JID) equips students with the knowledge that allows them to draw from, engage with, and work across multiple legal systems. Students graduate with both professional degrees (JD/JID).https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2022+first-jd-jid-graduating-class+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2022/first-jd-jid-graduating-class/media-release.xmlFri, 08 Apr 2022 00:01:00 GMT-0700media-releaseDEYA 2022: Ratana and Arran StephensNature’s Path Food co-founders and organic food visionaries Ratana and Arran Stephens are the Peter B. Gustavson School of Business 2022 Distinguished Entrepreneurs of the Year (DEYA).https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2022+deya-recipients+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2022/deya-recipients/media-release.xmlWed, 06 Apr 2022 08:25:00 GMT-0700media-releaseUVic hosts United Nations training centreUVic and the United Nations Institute of Training and Research establishes first CIFAL centre on North America's West Coast.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2022+un-cifal+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2022/un-cifal/media-release.xmlTue, 22 Mar 2022 00:00:00 GMT-0700media-releaseFoundation invests $25M in global fundThe UVic Foundation is investing $25 million in Brookfield global fund to advance the global transition to a net-zero carbon economy.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2022+uvic-foundation-bgtf+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2022/uvic-foundation-bgtf/media-release.xmlMon, 14 Mar 2022 08:30:00 GMT-0700media-releaseThe $2M research grant to battle syphilisUVic microbiologist Caroline Cameron receives $2M grant from Open Philanthropy to develop a direct diagnostic test and vaccine for syphilis, one of the world’s first global diseases.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2022+openphil-cameron+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2022/openphil-cameron/media-release.xmlTue, 08 Mar 2022 00:00:00 GMT-0800media-releaseEnergy retrofitting older buildingsUVic researcher Ralph Evins is leading a partnership of 16 organizations in Canada and the US that will share information and develop solutions to help businesses, governments and homeowners find more effective, affordable ways to energy retrofit existing buildings so that they’re more efficient, low-carbon and resilient to climate change.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2022+rebuild-energy-efficiency-buildings+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2022/rebuild-energy-efficiency-buildings/media-release.xmlThu, 03 Mar 2022 09:50:00 GMT-0800media-releaseCamosun, UVic celebrate paddling togetherCamosun College and the University of Victoria celebrate a 50-year journey of friendship during a paddle gifting ceremony that further ties the two institutions together.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2022+camosun-uvic-paddling-together+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2022/camosun-uvic-paddling-together/media-release.xmlThu, 03 Mar 2022 00:00:00 GMT-0800media-releaseFishSounds launchesUVic 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.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2022+fishsounds-online-library+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2022/fishsounds-online-library/media-release.xmlWed, 02 Mar 2022 00:00:00 GMT-0800media-releasePodcast aims to break stigma of dementia“Call to Mind” is a new podcast series from UVic recorded by people living with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. Hosted and led by Debra Sheets, a nursing professor and researcher with the Institute on Aging and Lifelong Health, the series features intimate audio diaries and conversations about the rewards and challenges of caregiving, the impacts of isolation and finding joy by living in the present, and staying in love when everything else is changing.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2022+call-to-mind-dementia+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2022/call-to-mind-dementia/media-release.xmlWed, 02 Feb 2022 00:00:00 GMT-0800media-releaseUVic at KWENCHUVic alumna Sahar Sam’s 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.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2022+accelerate-innovation-at-uvic-kwench+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2022/accelerate-innovation-at-uvic-kwench/media-release.xmlTue, 01 Feb 2022 09:00:00 GMT-0800media-releaseUVic quartet to take final bowAfter more than 35 years together and 30 years of teaching with UVic's School of Music, the Lafayette String Quartet announced their decision to retire as a performance ensemble in 2023.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2022+lafayette-quartet-final-bow+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2022/lafayette-quartet-final-bow/media-release.xmlThu, 27 Jan 2022 09:00:00 GMT-0800media-releaseAlcohol consumption in BC higher than everBritish Columbians drank more alcohol during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic than they have in the past 20 years of data collection, according to the latest analysis of BC alcohol sales data from CISUR.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2021+alcohol-consumption-bc+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2021/alcohol-consumption-bc/media-release.xmlWed, 15 Dec 2021 08:30:00 GMT-0800media-releaseGift supports Indigenous mental health researchUVic is establishing a new research chair in Indigenous mental health, thanks to a generous gift of $1.5M from alumnus Bruce McKean and in honour of the late Chief Mungo Martin.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2021+indigenous-mental-health-research+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2021/indigenous-mental-health-research/media-release.xmlTue, 14 Dec 2021 08:30:00 GMT-0800media-releaseFossil fuel stocks reducedThe University of Victoria Foundation announced today that as of September 30, it no longer has holdings of companies in its equity portfolio involved in the extraction and processing of coal, oil or natural gas. Further, the foundation has also adopted a new responsible investment policy that sets a target to reduce the carbon intensity of all investments by 45 per cent by 2030.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2021+fossil-stocks-reduced+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2021/fossil-stocks-reduced/media-release.xmlWed, 17 Nov 2021 12:00:00 GMT-0800media-releaseSteacie award recognizes marine conservationInspiring new approaches to marine conservation, Natalie Ban is the first scholar in UVic’s Faculty of Social Sciences to receive a prestigious E.W.R. Steacie Memorial Fellowship from NSERC.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2021+national-award-marine-conservation+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2021/national-award-marine-conservation/media-release.xmlWed, 17 Nov 2021 10:30:00 GMT-0800media-releaseWind buoy to measure wind energy source potentialClean energy projects such as this reflect UVic’s commitment to United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) to promote prosperity while protecting the planet. In particular, the UVic wind buoy project aligns with UN SDG Goal 7—to ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2021+wind-buoy+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2021/wind-buoy/media-release.xmlWed, 10 Nov 2021 10:00:00 GMT-0800media-release2021 UVic honorary doctoratesTwo socially conscious business owners and an award-winning history scholar are the recipients of UVic honorary doctorates awarded during the fall 2021 convocation ceremonies.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2021+2021-honorary-doctorates+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2021/2021-honorary-doctorates/media-release.xmlWed, 10 Nov 2021 00:00:00 GMT-0800media-releaseIndigenous jurist named next UVic chancellorRenowned Indigenous jurist and alumna Marion Buller is named UVic's next chancellor. The appointment reflects and advances UVic’s commitment to being open to learning and doing things in a new way to advance truth and reconciliation.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2021+new-chancellor+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2021/new-chancellor/media-release.xmlFri, 05 Nov 2021 12:35:00 GMT-0700media-releaseDigging sea otters boost eelgrass diversityNew research shows the digging activities of sea otters disturbs eelgrass beds leading to greater genetic diversity through sexual (instead of asexual) reproduction.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2021+expert-on-sea-otters+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2021/expert-on-sea-otters/media-release.xmlThu, 14 Oct 2021 11:00:00 GMT-0700media-releaseNew research vision at UVicCuriosity-driven research and creative pursuit is at the heart of Aspiration 2030, the University of Victoria’s new research and creative works strategy that is a bold, new roadmap to create a better world through curiosity, engagement and innovation.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2021+aspiration-2030+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2021/aspiration-2030/media-release.xmlThu, 14 Oct 2021 00:00:00 GMT-0700media-releaseIndigenous protocols guide historic installationNewly installed University of Victoria President Kevin Hall is the first president of the university to seek permission to work on the territory of local First Nations before taking office.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2021+installation-ceremony+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2021/installation-ceremony/media-release.xmlTue, 28 Sep 2021 13:00:00 GMT-0700media-releaseOcean basalt may store gigatons of CO2New research shows it may be possible to sequester carbon dioxide in subseafloor ocean basalt at a scale that would reduce global atmospheric concentrations of this predominant greenhouse gas.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2021+co2-ocean-basalt+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2021/co2-ocean-basalt/media-release.xmlWed, 08 Sep 2021 08:25:00 GMT-0700media-releaseRoyal Society of Canada 2021Six UVic researchers in the fields of science, social sciences, engineering, and humanities have been elected to the Royal Society of Canada, the country’s highest academic honour.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2021+royal-society+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2021/royal-society/media-release.xmlTue, 07 Sep 2021 00:00:00 GMT-0700media-releasePartnership creates a path to net zeroForesight and UVic announced a new partnership today to support the growth of the cleantech ecosystem and accelerate the transition to an inclusive, net-zero future.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2021+foresight-partnership+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2021/foresight-partnership/media-release.xmlTue, 24 Aug 2021 08:30:00 GMT-0700media-releaseeDNA builds on Indigenous knowledgeUVic biochemist Caren Helbing co-leads pan-Canadian $12-million project iTrackDNA, partnering with Indigenous groups across the country to track regional biodiversity changes using eDNA technology.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2021+dna-research-indigenous-knowledge+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2021/dna-research-indigenous-knowledge/media-release.xmlFri, 23 Jul 2021 08:50:00 GMT-0700media-releaseEngineering & computer science expansionResearchers and students in engineering and computer science will have the space and resources they need to work on high-impact solutions in areas such as environmental sustainability and healthcare technologies, thanks to a significant expansion announced today by the Province of BC at UVic.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2021+engineering-computer-science-expansion+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2021/engineering-computer-science-expansion/media-release.xmlThu, 22 Jul 2021 10:00:00 GMT-0700media-releaseFinal report on BamfieldIn early July, UVic announced the fulfillment of the recommendations—within 12 months of the Ross Cloutier report—for conducting field trips to Bamfield. UVic’s final report is available online.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2021+bamfield-final-report+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2021/bamfield-final-report/media-release.xmlWed, 07 Jul 2021 00:00:00 GMT-0700media-releaseDistinguished Entrepreneur of the Year​Anthony von Mandl, founder and CEO of Mark Anthony Group of Companies, receives the Gustavson School of Business 2021 Distinguished Entrepreneur of the Year Awardhttps://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2021+deya-von-mandl+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2021/deya-von-mandl/media-release.xmlTue, 06 Jul 2021 00:00:00 GMT-0700media-releaseBC legal cannabis sales grow briskly​Annual legal cannabis sales in BC doubled between 2019 and 2020, according to a new report from the Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2021+bc-legal-cannabis-sales+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2021/bc-legal-cannabis-sales/media-release.xmlWed, 23 Jun 2021 00:00:00 GMT-0700media-releaseNext-gen EV batteries​A new PICS project aims to incorporate an industrial by-product into lithium-sulphur batteries to create smaller, safer and cheaper electric vehicle batteries with doubled energy capacity.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2021+next-gen-batteries+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2021/next-gen-batteries/media-release.xmlTue, 22 Jun 2021 00:00:00 GMT-0700media-releaseRegional memos of understanding​The Districts of Oak Bay and Saanich, the City of Victoria and UVic are developing memos of understanding to collaborate on economic, social, environmental and technological interests.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2021+memos-of-understanding+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2021/memos-of-understanding/media-release.xmlWed, 09 Jun 2021 00:00:00 GMT-0700media-releaseUVic honours seven community leaders​The University of Victoria's Spring 2021 honorary degree recipients are: Josh Blair, Barry Gough, Eric Metcalfe, Teresa Petrick, Bruce Poon Tip, Marvin Storrow and Pauline van den Driessche.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2021+honorary-degree-2021+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2021/honorary-degree-2021/media-release.xmlThu, 03 Jun 2021 00:00:00 GMT-0700media-releaseNew child care spaces at Queenswood​Plans to repurpose the former Queenswood Retreat Centre making way for a new child care centre at the University of Victoria's Queenswood Campus are moving forward due to funding announced today by the Government of British Columbia.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2021+queenswood-child-care+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2021/queenswood-child-care/media-release.xmlThu, 20 May 2021 11:00:00 GMT-0700media-release2021 Gustavson Brand Trust IndexThe 2021 Gustavson Brand Trust Index reveals a dramatic shift in consumer loyalty and purchase considerations.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2021+gustavson-brand-trust+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2021/gustavson-brand-trust/media-release.xmlMon, 03 May 2021 08:55:00 GMT-0700media-releaseNew Indigenous leadership role at UVic​Associate Vice President Indigenous Robina Thomas grounds her work in the fundamental principle of engaging in a meaningful and respectful way. She began this new role at UVic on April 1.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2021+avp-indigenous+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2021/avp-indigenous/media-release.xmlMon, 26 Apr 2021 09:00:00 GMT-0700media-releaseThe Climate Finance projectUVic-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.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2021+climate-finance+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2021/climate-finance/media-release.xmlWed, 14 Apr 2021 08:30:00 GMT-0700media-releaseSea rituals, applied theatre and science​PhD theatre candidate Dennis Gupa is exploring how to apply the tools of theatre, performance and drama in grappling with global warming especially with its impact on the island nations of the world.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2021+gupa-theatre+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2021/gupa-theatre/media-release.xmlWed, 07 Apr 2021 00:00:00 GMT-0700media-releaseWorking capital fund fossil fuel freeUVic's working capital fund is free of fossil-fuel investments with the move of $80 million to a short-term bond fund that focuses on reducing the carbon intensity of investments within the pool.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2021+capital-fund-fossilfree+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2021/capital-fund-fossilfree/media-release.xmlTue, 02 Feb 2021 08:40:00 GMT-0800media-releaseNurse study shows impacts of stressNew UVic research led by a UVic masters student Marisa Harrington, and her supervisor Lynneth Stuart-Hill, is studying the physiological impacts of stress on Victoria-area hospital nurses. Early results are showing that participants’ stress responses are significant.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2021+nurse-stress-study+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2021/nurse-stress-study/media-release.xmlThu, 28 Jan 2021 08:25:00 GMT-0800media-releaseMajor gift boosts climate journalismAn inspiring gift of $1.875M from political activist Wayne Crookes will help address climate change by supporting the new Wayne Crookes Professorship in Environmental and Climate Journalism.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2021+crookes-envirojournalism-gift+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2021/crookes-envirojournalism-gift/media-release.xmlTue, 26 Jan 2021 09:50:00 GMT-0800media-releaseLiving with Water: BC coastal adaptationA $1 million project to help the communities of Vancouver and Squamish on BC’s South Coast prepare and adapt for sea level rise and flooding has been announced by the Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions based at the University of Victoria.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2020+living-with-water-pics+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2020/living-with-water-pics/media-release.xmlThu, 17 Dec 2020 08:25:00 GMT-0800media-releaseCoral recovery offers new hopeUniversity of Victoria 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.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2020+coral-recovery-juliabaum+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2020/coral-recovery-juliabaum/media-release.xmlTue, 08 Dec 2020 08:20:00 GMT-0800media-releaseRaven fund for Indigenous entrepreneursUVic has invested $500,000 into the Raven Fund in support of Indigenous enterprises as catalysts for social change and prosperity. It is the university’s first impact investmenthttps://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2020+raven-fund-investment+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2020/raven-fund-investment/media-release.xmlMon, 07 Dec 2020 08:00:00 GMT-0800media-releaseCanada Columbia glaciers big but at riskResearch in Canada's Columbia Basin shows that the glaciers that supply the Columbia River with meltwater are 38 per cent thicker than previously thought, but this won't offer much of a lifeline against melt due to climate change.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2020+columbia-glaciers-pics-benpelto+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2020/columbia-glaciers-pics-benpelto/media-release.xmlTue, 24 Nov 2020 08:25:00 GMT-0800media-release$1M gift from Kasapi ConstructionThe family of a carpenter from Cyprus whose dreams brought him to Victoria where he built Kasapi Construction has made a $1M gift to UVic to fund two new scholarships.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2020+gift-scholarships-kasapi+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2020/gift-scholarships-kasapi/media-release.xmlWed, 18 Nov 2020 10:05:00 GMT-0800media-releaseEndowed chair in mathematical biologyOver the course of her life, mathematician Betty Kennedy contributed to the University of Victoria and the community in so many ways that to a non-mathematician they may seem countless. It is fitting with so much of the generosity that characterized her life that in her passing in 2019, Kennedy bestowed UVic with a $3.6-million gift.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2020+kennedy-mathematics-gift+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2020/kennedy-mathematics-gift/media-release.xmlWed, 30 Sep 2020 08:20:00 GMT-0700media-releaseNew national exhibition opens Sept. 26Landscapes of Injustice, launched six years ago and led by UVic, unveils a new exhibition Sept. 26 sharing the truth and untold stories about dispossession of Japanese Canadians in the 1940s.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2020+landscapes-injustice-exhibit+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2020/landscapes-injustice-exhibit/media-release.xmlTue, 22 Sep 2020 08:15:00 GMT-0700media-releaseRoyal Society of Canada class of 2020​The Royal Society of Canada (RSC) announces four UVic researchers as new fellows and member, and also recognizes a professor emeritus for contributions in the literature of social sciences.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2020+royal-society+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2020/royal-society/media-release.xmlTue, 08 Sep 2020 08:35:00 GMT-0700media-releaseIndigenous law centre becomes a realityThe National Centre for Indigenous Laws was made a reality at UVic with $13 million from the BC government and $5 million from the Law Foundation of BC.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2020+indigenous-law-funding+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2020/indigenous-law-funding/media-release.xmlThu, 03 Sep 2020 00:00:00 GMT-0700media-releaseKevin Hall named as next presidentUVic announces after an extensive international search that innovative academic leader and civil engineer Kevin Hall will be the next president of the university effective Nov. 1.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2020+next-president+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2020/next-president/media-release.xmlThu, 13 Aug 2020 10:00:00 GMT-0700media-releaseNew UVic research chairA world-known proteomics researcher is appointed new research chair at UVic. Using cutting-edge technology, David Goodlett will study proteins and lipids to better understand diseases like cancer and environmental challenges such as climate change.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2020+research-chair-davidgoodlett+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2020/research-chair-davidgoodlett/media-release.xmlThu, 30 Jul 2020 09:00:00 GMT-0700media-releaseAccelerating COVID recovery researchThe UVic Research Accelerator Fund empowers world-class researchers to respond to the urgent needs of communities by rapidly advancing COVID-19 resilience and recovery efforts, and overcome future challenges through research expertise, partnerships and infrastructure.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2020+research-accelerator-fund+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2020/research-accelerator-fund/media-release.xmlTue, 28 Jul 2020 08:20:00 GMT-0700media-releaseWatching wastewate for COVID-19A team of three UVic researchers and a local tech firm are partnering to develop a sewage monitoring system that will provide information to help public health authorities detect and track future outbreaks of COVID-19.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2020+wastewater-covid-buckleydoreawillerth+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2020/wastewater-covid-buckleydoreawillerth/media-release.xmlWed, 22 Jul 2020 08:20:00 GMT-0700media-releaseBoosting ocean intelligenceA federal investment in Ocean Networks Canada, an initiative of the University of Victoria, will advance the infrastructure and scientific data required to grow Canada's ocean intelligence for the benefit of society and a sustainable planet.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2020+ocean-intelligence-onc-cfi+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2020/ocean-intelligence-onc-cfi/media-release.xmlTue, 21 Jul 2020 08:50:00 GMT-0700media-releaseMary Kerr wins 2020 Molson PrizeDepartment of Theatre design professor Mary Kerr has become the first theatrical designer in history—and only the third UVic professor—to be named a Molson Prize laureate, joining the likes of Margaret Atwood, Richard Wagamese, Alice Munro, Marshall McLuhan and other luminaries of Canadian culture.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2020+molson-prize-marykerr+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2020/molson-prize-marykerr/media-release.xmlWed, 08 Jul 2020 09:00:00 GMT-0700media-releaseReview brings changes for field tripsUVic is making important changes to how it conducts field trips to the Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre following a review of a fatal bus accident last September in which two students died and numerous other students were injured. The university committed to learning from the tragedy.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2020+bmsc-field-trips+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2020/bmsc-field-trips/media-release.xmlThu, 25 Jun 2020 11:00:00 GMT-0700media-releaseRy Moran to join UVic Libraries this fallRy Moran, an Indigenous leader who guided the creation of a national archive that includes thousands of stories from residential school survivors, is appointed as the inaugural associate university librarian – reconciliation at UVic. It is the first position of its kind at a Canadian university.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2020+indigenous-libraries-rymoran+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2020/indigenous-libraries-rymoran/media-release.xmlWed, 24 Jun 2020 00:01:00 GMT-0700media-releaseBrand trust sinks to all-time lowThe Gustavson Brand Trust study shows that faith in brands is on the decline, even as society becomes more reliant on certain services and products during the COVID-19 pandemic.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2020+gustavson-brand-trust-index+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2020/gustavson-brand-trust-index/media-release.xmlMon, 15 Jun 2020 08:30:00 GMT-0700media-releaseResearcher awarded for reducing inequityFrom advocating for the recognition of Indigenous and non-Indigenous midwives, to working with street-involved youth, to empowering sex workers to become their own health advocates, sociologist Cecilia Benoit has made vital contributions to the advancement of class, race and gender equality in Canada. CISUR scientist and sociology professor emerita at UVic has been awarded the 2020 Killam Prize in Social Sciences.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2020+killam-prize-ceceliabenoit+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2020/killam-prize-ceceliabenoit/media-release.xmlTue, 26 May 2020 08:25:00 GMT-0700media-releaseBridging divides in wake of COVID-19UVic and the Senate of Canada will co-host a forum this fall to help generate solutions to some of the world’s most divisive problems, some of which have been created and exacerbated by COVID-19.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2020+victoria-forum-senate+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2020/victoria-forum-senate/media-release.xmlFri, 15 May 2020 08:55:00 GMT-0700media-releaseAlcohol warning labels reduce salesColourful, highly visible warning labels applied to bottles and cans of alcohol in Yukon’s largest liquor store prompted many people in Canada’s highest-alcohol-consuming region to cut back on their drinking. This was one of the major findings from the Northern Territories Alcohol Labels Study—a real-world study of alcohol warning labels led by CISUR in 2017—published this month in a special section of the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2020+alcohol-labels-cisur+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2020/alcohol-labels-cisur/media-release.xmlMon, 04 May 2020 08:25:00 GMT-0700media-releaseAlum helps students with Star Wars showUVic theatre alumnus Charles Ross will livestream his popular interstellar romp through Star Wars on May 4 to help support an emergency fund for students experiencing financial hardship due to the coronavirus pandemic. Money raised will go toward students who have lost their jobs, face housing issues or have trouble paying for food or tuition.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2020+starwars-covid-charlieross+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2020/starwars-covid-charlieross/media-release.xmlThu, 30 Apr 2020 09:00:00 GMT-0700media-releaseStudy reviews heat stress on reef fishIn one of the first studies to assess the direct impact of heat stress on reef fish, University of Victoria biologists assess the direct impact of heat stress on reef fish.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2020+reef-fish-juliabaum+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2020/reef-fish-juliabaum/media-release.xmlFri, 24 Apr 2020 08:20:00 GMT-0700media-releaseNetwork expands Indigenous-led researchIn a significant step for Indigenous health research in BC, a new provincial network will provide Indigenous peoples with the ability to have more control over what and how research is conducted to improve health and wellness in their communities.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2020+indigenous-health-research+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2020/indigenous-health-research/media-release.xmlMon, 20 Apr 2020 08:30:00 GMT-0700media-releaseFish noises clue to aquatic ecosystemFish air movement sounds—farts, burps and coughs—are music to fish ecologists’ ears when it comes to discovering biological sounds in freshwater habitats, giving scientists a better understanding of aquatic ecosystems and potential threats from human-caused noises.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2020+fish-farts-francisjuanes+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2020/fish-farts-francisjuanes/media-release.xmlTue, 07 Apr 2020 09:00:00 GMT-0700media-releaseIdeafest offers more than 35 eventsThe University of Victoria's ninth annual Ideafest runs March 2 to 7. UVic's extraordinary thinkers, innovators and artists will explore topics ranging from how to move beyond plastic, to using technologies and game-based apps for better family health, to developing and using nano-sized solutions to address global problems.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2020+ideafest-2020+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2020/ideafest-2020/media-release.xmlThu, 27 Feb 2020 08:25:00 GMT-0800media-releaseTwo UVic profs win prestigious awardA professor of entrepreneurship who has helped boost the number of Indigenous-owned businesses across BC and a professor of Indigenous education who has made significant advancements in the indigenization of curriculum for BC students are the 13th and 14th University of Victoria scholars recognized with Canada’s most prestigious award for excellence in leadership and teaching.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2020+3m-brent-mainprize+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2020/3m-brent-mainprize/media-release.xmlThu, 20 Feb 2020 08:25:00 GMT-0800media-releaseMilestone for ONC-led projectUVic initiative Ocean Networks Canada is one of the highest-scoring proposals in the prestigious 100&Change competition by the MacArthur Foundation for a single US$100 million grant.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2020+solid-carbon-macarthur+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2020/solid-carbon-macarthur/media-release.xmlWed, 19 Feb 2020 10:20:00 GMT-0800media-releasePolicy targets climate changeUVic has adopted a responsible investment policy that targets the worst producers of greenhouse gases across all sectors, increases investments in clean technology and encourages low-carbon practices for a sustainable future.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2020+climate-investment-policy+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2020/climate-investment-policy/media-release.xmlTue, 28 Jan 2020 11:45:00 GMT-0800media-releaseClimate change resilient BC forestsResearchers from Canada and the US want to de-escalate the devastating forest wildfires that are increasingly occurring due to climate change, while strengthening development of a forest-based bioeconomy, and boosting carbon uptake. These goals are part of a $1 milion, four-year PICS Theme Partnership project.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2020+pics-wildfire-carbon+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2020/pics-wildfire-carbon/media-release.xmlMon, 27 Jan 2020 08:55:00 GMT-0800media-releaseGraphic art and Holocaust studiesThree artists are transforming the stories of Holocaust survivors into graphic novels to share lasting lessons with new generations as part of an international project to illuminate one of the darkest periods in human history, led by Holocaust historian and UVic scholar Charlotte Schallie.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2020+holocaust-graphicnovel-charlotteschallie+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2020/holocaust-graphicnovel-charlotteschallie/media-release.xmlMon, 20 Jan 2020 08:25:00 GMT-0800media-releaseFunding boosts innovative partnershipsThe Digital Technology Supercluster is funding the Fresh Water Data Commons project, involving biochemist Caren Helbing, and the Women's Entrepreneurship Program—a first of its kind for UVic—overseen by Jerome Etwaroo of UVic's Coast Capital Savings Innovation Centre.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2020+supercluster-water-women+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2020/supercluster-water-women/media-release.xmlThu, 16 Jan 2020 10:00:00 GMT-0800media-releaseJim Pattison Entrepreneur of the YearBusiness mogul and visionary Jim Pattison, chairman and CEO of The Jim Pattison Group is the Peter B. Gustavson School of Business’ 2020 Distinguished Entrepreneur of the Year. Pattison’s business acumen, ingenuity and vision are qualities we’re excited to celebrate.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2020+deya-2020-jimpattison+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2020/deya-2020-jimpattison/media-release.xmlThu, 16 Jan 2020 08:00:00 GMT-0800media-releaseVictoria-raised student heads to OxfordVictoria-raised biochemistry student Rory Hills grew up on the West Coast, surrounded by the smell of pine and ocean spray. This extraordinary environment formed his love for science early in life, driving his steady desire to use science to help solve society's toughest problems including the opioid crisis and climate change.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2019+rhodes-scholar-roryhills+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2019/rhodes-scholar-roryhills/media-release.xmlWed, 18 Dec 2019 10:25:00 GMT-0800media-releaseThe forgotten secret beneath our feetA UVic hydrologist is one of an international group of scientists and experts who are calling for action to protect global groundwater resources—which makes up 99 per cent of the Earth's liquid freshwater. Tom Gleeson is lead author of a Nature Correspondence article published this week that says we are not doing enough to protect and manage global groundwater resources from contamination, salinization, depletion and neglect.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2019+groudwater-cop25-tomgleeson+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2019/groudwater-cop25-tomgleeson/media-release.xmlMon, 09 Dec 2019 08:25:00 GMT-0800media-releaseUVic grads among world’s most employableGraduates from UVic are some of the world's most employable according to a prestigious international ranking by Times Higher Education, based on feedback from top international companies.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2019+employability-coop-ranking+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2019/employability-coop-ranking/media-release.xmlFri, 06 Dec 2019 09:00:00 GMT-0800media-releaseCross-linking technology tightly bindsUVic professor of organic chemistry Jeremy Wulff’s research team led the design of the new class of cross-linking materials in research that appears in the journal Science. Together, UVic and UBC Okanagan researchers discovered a broadly applicable method of bonding plastics and synthetic fibres at the molecular level.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2019+hyper-glue-jeremywulff+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2019/hyper-glue-jeremywulff/media-release.xmlWed, 04 Dec 2019 08:25:00 GMT-0800media-releaseVictoria Hand Project extends reachA UVic initiative that provides 3D-printed prosthetic hands to amputees in developing countries, will now extend its reach to help people in underserved and remote communities in Canada and the US. This initiative led by Nick Dechev, professor of mechanical engineering and ED of the Victoria Hand Project, received a $1-million award by the 2019 TD Ready Challenge, announced Dec. 3. Funding will also initiate UVic research trials on 3D-printed spinal braces to treat scoliosis in children.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2019+victoria-hand-project-nikolaidechev+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2019/victoria-hand-project-nikolaidechev/media-release.xmlTue, 03 Dec 2019 09:25:00 GMT-0800media-releaseDiscovery changes any surface chemistryIf you can find an efficient way to alter the chemical makeup of a surface then you can potentially enable a wide range of applications—from designing electrodes for powerful sensors to accessing improved ways to harvest energy for more efficient solar panels.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2019+material-surfaces-ianmanners+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2019/material-surfaces-ianmanners/media-release.xmlMon, 02 Dec 2019 08:20:00 GMT-0800media-releaseUVic innovators, entrepreneurs get boost$1M game changing investment by Coast Capital Savings will give UVic innovators and entrepreneurs a big boost.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2019+coast-capital-innovations-funding+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2019/coast-capital-innovations-funding/media-release.xmlFri, 29 Nov 2019 10:55:00 GMT-0800media-releaseDynamic learning for chemistry studentsChemistry students at the University of Victoria can now take part in an international program with Denmark-based pharmaceutical company LEO Pharma A/S that will provide them with hands-on learning during their academic course work.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2019+leo-pharma-innovation+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2019/leo-pharma-innovation/media-release.xmlTue, 19 Nov 2019 11:25:00 GMT-0800media-releaseLegacy of the late Roger J. BishopThe legacy of the late Roger J. Bishop, a founding member of UVic’s Department of English who supported the establishment of the theatre department and played a major role in building the university’s rare book holdings, continues through a generous estate donation.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2019+donation-bishop-estate+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2019/donation-bishop-estate/media-release.xmlFri, 01 Nov 2019 08:25:00 GMT-0700media-releaseAdvocate, entrepreneur honouredTwo outstanding individuals–an exceptional human rights advocate and a renowned technology entrepreneur–will be recognized with UVic’s highest academic honour at fall convocation ceremonies. A total of 1,460 degrees, diplomas and certificates will be awarded this fall.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2019+fall2019-honourands-powell-rothblatt+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2019/fall2019-honourands-powell-rothblatt/media-release.xmlThu, 31 Oct 2019 09:30:00 GMT-0700media-releaseRenewables the path to 100% electric BCIf all vehicles in British Columbia by 2055 were powered by electricity instead of liquid fuels, BC would need to more than double its electricity generation capacity to meet the total forecast energy demand—and the move could prove surprisingly cost-effective thanks to solar and wind options.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2019+lowcost-renewable-vehicles-crawford+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2019/lowcost-renewable-vehicles-crawford/media-release.xmlWed, 30 Oct 2019 08:25:00 GMT-0700media-releaseNew study on doctor prescriptionsThe largest medical study of its kind focusing on 1,000s of GP practices in the UK identified a weakness in the prescribing of medicines. UVic economist Felix Pretis and his Oxford co-authors developed a statistical tool that reveals delays in doctors' responses to new drug information.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2019+slow-prescriptions-felixpretis+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2019/slow-prescriptions-felixpretis/media-release.xmlThu, 03 Oct 2019 10:00:00 GMT-0700media-releasePICS funds $1.5M global research projectPacific Institute for Climate Solutions funds new $1.5M international research project. The global team of scientists, engineers and social scientists plan to turn the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide into rock permanently beneath the Earth's ocean floorhttps://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2019+solid-carbon-partnership+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2019/solid-carbon-partnership/media-release.xmlThu, 26 Sep 2019 08:25:00 GMT-0700media-releaseNew research on diabetesDiabetes is a disease often associated with obesity but a new study led by sociologist Karen Kobayashi indicates that Japanese Americans who are not overweight are at a much higher risk of developing the disease. The new research points to the vital need for health screening in this population.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2019+japanese-american-diabetes-karenkobayashi+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2019/japanese-american-diabetes-karenkobayashi/media-release.xmlWed, 25 Sep 2019 08:40:00 GMT-0700media-releaseMobile end-of-life care program launchesA new palliative care program is providing care to people with life-limiting illnesses who are homeless in Victoria. The Palliative Outreach Resource Team is a UVic, Island Health, Victoria Cool Aid and Victoria Hospice collaboration connecting people in need with health and social supports.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2019+port-pallitive-care-stajduhar+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2019/port-pallitive-care-stajduhar/media-release.xmlThu, 19 Sep 2019 10:40:00 GMT-0700media-releaseNew history research projectSex scandals absorb voters in the US and UK, but new research by UVic political historian Penny Bryden shows that nothing gets under Canadians' skin more than misspent taxpayers' dollars.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2019+political-scandals-history-project+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2019/political-scandals-history-project/media-release.xmlWed, 11 Sep 2019 08:16:00 GMT-0700media-releaseUVic researchers join prestigous councilFour University of Victoria researchers in the fields of social sciences and humanities are recognized with Canada's highest academic honour.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2019+royal-society-clevesdarimontgiffordtanaka+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2019/royal-society-clevesdarimontgiffordtanaka/media-release.xmlTue, 10 Sep 2019 08:30:00 GMT-0700media-releaseLearning philosophy at Wilkinson Rd JailA new partnership between UVic's Faculty of Humanities and BC Corrections puts a powerful spin on experiential learning, with 10 UVic and 10 incarcerated students learning side-by-side about big issues including justice, free will and human nature.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2019+philosophy-course-wilkinson-jail+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2019/philosophy-course-wilkinson-jail/media-release.xmlWed, 28 Aug 2019 08:25:00 GMT-0700media-releaseHow many calories do we get from booze?As Canadians are preparing to fire up the grill for the last big weekend of the summer, it might come as a surprise to hear that we may be consuming as many calories in our beers as we are in our burgers, according to a recent study out of UVic’s Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2019+alcohol-calories-adamsherk+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2019/alcohol-calories-adamsherk/media-release.xmlTue, 27 Aug 2019 08:25:00 GMT-0700media-releaseUVic project in new Google Earth productThe release by Google of a new project involving Indigenous languages highlights an initiative led by UVic anthropologist Brian Thom and Indigenous languages teacher yutustanaat Mandy Jones (Snuneymuxw First Nation) including words, phrases, a proverb and songs in the Hul'q'umi'num' language.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2019+google-indigenous-languages+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2019/google-indigenous-languages/media-release.xmlFri, 09 Aug 2019 07:55:00 GMT-0700media-releaseNew study on psychotherapy standardsPsychologists rely on a gold standard of clinical treatments for a wide range of conditions from depression and post-traumatic stress disorder to adult ADHD. Now new research by social psychologist John Sakaluk and his colleague at University of Kansas is calling into question some of the statistics supporting these psychotherapies.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2019+gold-standard-psychotherapy-johnsakaluk+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2019/gold-standard-psychotherapy-johnsakaluk/media-release.xmlWed, 31 Jul 2019 11:00:00 GMT-0700media-releaseOcean's changing role in climate change​A pan-Canadian research team led by UVic is investigating the ocean’s role in slowing climate change. The ocean plays a critical role in absorbing large quantities of carbon dioxide released by human activities yet not enough is known about the absorption or how it will change with ocean warming.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2019+climate-action-roberta-hamme+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2019/climate-action-roberta-hamme/media-release.xmlThu, 11 Jul 2019 10:30:00 GMT-0700media-releaseFossil fuel database​ A new online mapping tool that highlights the 50 most influential fossil fuel industry players in Western Canada was launched July 3 and helps shed light on who’s who in the oil resource sector.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2019+fossil-fuel-mapping-carroll+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2019/fossil-fuel-mapping-carroll/media-release.xmlWed, 03 Jul 2019 09:30:00 GMT-0700media-release3 Canada Research Chairs for UVicThree prominent UVic scientists were among those awarded Canada Research Chairs in an announcement Friday by Kirsty Duncan, federal minister of science and sport.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2019+canada-research-chairs+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2019/canada-research-chairs/media-release.xmlFri, 14 Jun 2019 10:20:00 GMT-0700media-releaseUVic celebrates spring ConvocationThe University of Victoria's spring Convocation ceremonies take place June 10 to 14, 2019, with 3,777 receiving degrees, diplomas and certificates. Six honorary degrees will also be awarded.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2019+convo-spring+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2019/convo-spring/media-release.xmlThu, 06 Jun 2019 12:00:00 GMT-0700media-releaseHumans consume a lot of microplasticsA new University of Victoria study suggests humans are unknowingly consuming tens of thousands of micrplastics every year.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2019+microplastics-consumption-kierancox+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2019/microplastics-consumption-kierancox/media-release.xmlWed, 05 Jun 2019 08:20:00 GMT-0700media-releaseNew concept for Broad StreetUVic Properties is providing a long-term lease to Chard Development for its proposal that adds to the vibrancy of downtown while honouring Michael Williams' intention that his bequeathed properties provide ongoing revenue to support the university's educational mission.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2019+broad-street-proposal-may+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2019/broad-street-proposal-may/media-release.xmlWed, 29 May 2019 09:00:00 GMT-0700media-releaseSpring 2019 UVic honorary degreesThe University of Victoria’s spring Convocation ceremonies take place June 10 to 14, 2019. Honorary degrees will be awarded to six outstanding individuals: STOLȻEȽ John Elliott; Simon Asher Levin; Joe Gallagher, k̓ʷunəmɛn; Neil Gold; Andy Lamb; Sti'tum'at Ruby Peter.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2019+2019-honorary-degrees+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2019/2019-honorary-degrees/media-release.xmlTue, 28 May 2019 08:25:00 GMT-0700media-releaseNSERC's flagship grant awards $9.8MUVic researchers and students received $18.8 million from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada in the form of grants, scholarships and other funding.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2019+nserc-funding-2019+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2019/nserc-funding-2019/media-release.xmlTue, 21 May 2019 10:00:00 GMT-0700media-releaseSafer intelligent transportationLin Cai is designing networking solutions to self-driving vehicles by creating a safe and seamless wireless network that connects vehicles, roadside infrastructure, pedestrians and the “cloud.” Cai is the recipient of a 2019 E.W.R. Steacie Memorial Fellowship, awarded today in Ottawa by NSERC.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2019+steacie-lin-cai+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2019/steacie-lin-cai/media-release.xmlMon, 06 May 2019 08:30:00 GMT-0700media-releaseMEC tops Gustavson Brand Trust IndexThe 2019 Gustavson Brand Trust Index indicates consumers view brands positively when a crisis is responded to with honest, authentic remedies. The insight is evidenced by Mountain Equipment Co-op leading this year's ranking. MEC took several positive actions in response to criticism over the lack of diversity of people in their ads.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2019+gustavson-brand-trust-index+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2019/gustavson-brand-trust-index/media-release.xmlWed, 01 May 2019 08:20:00 GMT-0700media-releaseDrug checking to reduce overdosesAn innovative program designed by a chemist and social worker at the University of Victoria is being piloted at Victoria harm reduction sites to provide a quick, accurate chemical analysis of drugs in order to prevent overdoses while also comparing and evaluating different drug-checking technologies.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2019+drug-checking-dennishore-brucewallace+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2019/drug-checking-dennishore-brucewallace/media-release.xmlTue, 23 Apr 2019 14:25:00 GMT-0700media-releaseSugar and immune cell cancer researchA strong knowledge of how the body processes sugar is crucial in designing one-of-a-kind cancer treatments. University of Victoria immunologist Julian Lum, the recipient of a $1.08 million research grant, is engineering natural immune cells to fight cancer using a kind of immunotherapy called CAR-T therapy.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2019+sugar-immunotherapy-julianlum+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2019/sugar-immunotherapy-julianlum/media-release.xmlTue, 16 Apr 2019 08:25:00 GMT-0700media-releaseWitness Blanket in WinnipegThe Witness Blanket by Carey Newman, UVic’s sixth Audain Professor of Contemporary Art Practice of the Pacific Northwest with UVic’s Department of Visual Arts, is the centrepiece of a historic agreement which Newman signed April 12 with the Canadian Museum for Human Rights. It unites Western legal principles with Indigenous ways of knowing and being. UVic Law plans to incorporate the agreement into its curriculum.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2019+witness-blanket-cmhr-careynewman+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2019/witness-blanket-cmhr-careynewman/media-release.xmlFri, 12 Apr 2019 08:25:00 GMT-0700media-releaseNew genetic tool a game changerA new genetic tool developed by UVic researchers can detect an endangered species' DNA from water, making environmental impact assessments more effective and reliable. The eDNA—or environmental DNA—technology detects the presence of a species in a matter of days.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2019+frog-genetics-helbing+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2019/frog-genetics-helbing/media-release.xmlThu, 28 Mar 2019 08:00:00 GMT-0700media-releaseFederal funds for Indigenous law centreThe construction of a national centre for Indigenous law and reconciliation at the University of Victoria received major funding support today with the federal government's announcement of $9.1 million for the transformative project. The centre of excellence for the study and understanding of Indigenous laws will house the world's first joint degree in Indigenous legal orders and Canadian common law (JD/JID), launched at UVic last September.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2019+federal-funds-indigenous-law-centre+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2019/federal-funds-indigenous-law-centre/media-release.xmlTue, 19 Mar 2019 13:00:00 GMT-0700media-releaseRomeo Dallaire honoured with new awardRetired lieutenant-general, former Canadian senator and best-selling author Roméo Dallaire will receive the first-ever Public Humanist award this month from the University of Victoria’s Faculty of Humanities for his tireless efforts to change the world for the better.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2019+humanitas-award-dallaire+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2019/humanitas-award-dallaire/media-release.xmlWed, 06 Mar 2019 08:20:00 GMT-0800media-releaseNew digital map of kelp forestsA new tool for understanding kelp decline and its impact on BC coastal habitats drew upon British admiralty charts from 1858 to 1956. UVic geographer Maycira Costa and research colleagues have created the first historical digital map of BC’s coastal kelp forests to further investigate this loss of kelp.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2019+kelp-forest-costa+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2019/kelp-forest-costa/media-release.xmlThu, 28 Feb 2019 08:25:00 GMT-0800media-releaseNew archive of acclaimed writerEdith Iglauer achieved an extraordinary writing career covering topics spanning the Second World War to a modern-day fishing village. Her personal and literary archives, including original notes from her New Yorker articles, have been donated to UVic Libraries for scholarly research.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2019+library-archive-iglauer+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2019/library-archive-iglauer/media-release.xmlWed, 27 Feb 2019 08:25:00 GMT-0800media-releaseCrabs seen feasting on methane seepTanner crabs observed feasting at a bubbling methane seep on the deep seafloor in the northeast Pacific Ocean may be developing a way to adapt to climate change, says a marine ecologist from the University of Victoria whose work with Oregon-based researchers establishes for the first time that a commercially-harvested species is feeding on the energy source.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2019+crab-methane-deleocabrera+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2019/crab-methane-deleocabrera/media-release.xmlTue, 26 Feb 2019 08:30:00 GMT-0800media-releaseWeek-long festival offers 40 free eventsHow have whales influenced human culture and history? Why are we reluctant to accept scientific findings on topics like vaccination or climate change? Where do Indigenous law, women and human rights intersect? Explore these thought-provoking questions and many more at the University of Victoria's eighth annual Ideafest.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2019+ideafest-is-coming+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2019/ideafest-is-coming/media-release.xmlMon, 25 Feb 2019 08:30:00 GMT-0800media-releaseCanada fails at alcohol policy: reportsCanada’s federal, provincial and territorial governments could be doing a much better job at implementing policies that reduce alcohol-related harms, according to new reports from UVic’s Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2019+alcohol-policy-failing-cisur+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2019/alcohol-policy-failing-cisur/media-release.xmlWed, 20 Feb 2019 08:25:00 GMT-0800media-releaseUnique website gives answers to seniorsUVic's CanAssist has launched a new website aimed at improving independence and safety among BC seniors. Ability411.ca provides information and personalized answers to seniors' questions about technologies and equipment.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2019+canassist-senior-ability411+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2019/canassist-senior-ability411/media-release.xmlThu, 14 Feb 2019 08:55:00 GMT-0800media-releaseOttawa invests $1.25M in PCICCanadians can access more accurate information and services to help them adapt to the environmental impacts that come with climate change, thanks to a new collaboration between the Pacific Climate Impacts Consortium (PCIC) at the University of Victoria and the Government of Canada's Canadian Centre for Climate Services (CCCS).https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2019+pcic-federal-climate-collboration+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2019/pcic-federal-climate-collboration/media-release.xmlWed, 13 Feb 2019 08:30:00 GMT-0800media-release2019 3M National Teaching AwardHelga Thorson, whose groundbreaking field school transforms students into eyewitnesses of how European countries remember the Holocaust, is the 12th UVic scholar—and the third in five years—to win Canada's most prestigious award for excellence in teaching, the 3M National Teaching Fellowship.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2019+3m-teaching-thorson+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2019/3m-teaching-thorson/media-release.xmlMon, 11 Feb 2019 08:30:00 GMT-0800media-releaseBC blueprint for overdose preventionBC's approval of overdose prevention sites two years ago was an unprecedented response to the overdose crisis. They were rolled out quickly and led by community members on the front lines of the public-health emergency. Findings from a CISUR study show the strategy's effectiveness.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2019+overdose-prevention-sites-wallace+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2019/overdose-prevention-sites-wallace/media-release.xmlThu, 31 Jan 2019 08:25:00 GMT-0800media-releaseNew study on cocoa farmingA new paper by UVic geographer Sophia Carodenuto reveals troubling questions and provides specific recommendations for the future of cocoa farming in some of the world’s key cocoa-producing countries—Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana and Cameroon—amidst the pressures of climate change, soil erosion and excessive forest loss.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2019+cocoa-sustainability-carodenuto+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2019/cocoa-sustainability-carodenuto/media-release.xmlTue, 29 Jan 2019 10:55:00 GMT-0800media-releaseSue Paish named 2019 Distinguished EntreInnovator and entrepreneur Sue Paish, QC, CEO of Canada's Digital Technology Supercluster is the Peter B. Gustavson School of Business 2019 Distinguished Entrepreneur of the Year. Sue's ability to lead people through technological transformations with great success is a quality we're excited to celebrate.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2019+gustavson-deya-suepaish+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2019/gustavson-deya-suepaish/media-release.xmlTue, 29 Jan 2019 08:25:00 GMT-0800media-releaseLanguage Revitalization PoleThe new Language Revitalization Pole, commissioned by the First Nations Education Foundation (FNEF), will be located at UVic as a centrepiece of UN International Year of Indigenous Languages and is also a significant point of reflection for UVic’s ongoing commitment to the work of decolonizing and Indigenizing the university.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2019+language-revitalization-pole+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2019/language-revitalization-pole/media-release.xmlMon, 28 Jan 2019 08:30:00 GMT-0800media-releaseUVic expands oceans, climate researchWorld-leading ocean and climate researchers at the University of Victoria have a new centre where they can continue producing the critical knowledge used by communities, governments and industry for sustainable ocean management and to mitigate and adapt to climate change.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2019+queenswood-onc-announcement+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2019/queenswood-onc-announcement/media-release.xmlThu, 10 Jan 2019 10:10:00 GMT-0800media-releaseHuman-induced climate changeHuman influence played a major role in British Columbia's 2017 wildfire season, significantly increasing the risk of wildfires, says a study by research scientists from the Pacific Climate Impacts Consortium at the University of Victoria and Environment and Climate Change Canada.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2019+wildfire-reseach-pcic+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2019/wildfire-reseach-pcic/media-release.xmlTue, 08 Jan 2019 08:30:00 GMT-0800media-releasePICS call for climate solutionsThe Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions welcomes proposals for its new $1M Theme Partnership Program, which will connect top researchers with policy and industry leaders to develop climate change solutions for British Columbia and beyond.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2018+pics-1m-research-partners+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2018/pics-1m-research-partners/media-release.xmlThu, 29 Nov 2018 09:01:00 GMT-0800media-release2 at UVic get research chairsTwo prominent medical researchers at the University of Victoria have been named Canada Research Chairs.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2018+canada-research-chairs-willerth-caruncho+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2018/canada-research-chairs-willerth-caruncho/media-release.xmlTue, 13 Nov 2018 14:00:00 GMT-0800media-releaseVisual arts grad, new ONC artistUVic grad Colton Hash is the recipient of a new Artist-in-Residence program announced by the Faculty of Fine Arts and Ocean Networks Canada, a UVic initiative. The residency will strengthen connections between art and science, and broaden perspectives on major issues ranging from technology and the environment to biodiversity and healthy communities.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2018+onc-artist-residency-colton-hash+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2018/onc-artist-residency-colton-hash/media-release.xmlThu, 08 Nov 2018 08:20:00 GMT-0800media-releaseAccess, diagnosis improve life qualityA three-year University of Victoria study of people living homeless or barely housed while struggling with life-threatening medical conditions confirms that when palliative care can be found, it improves the difficult life circumstances and worsening vulnerabilities people face as their health fails.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2018+palliative-care-kelli-stajduhar+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2018/palliative-care-kelli-stajduhar/media-release.xmlThu, 01 Nov 2018 08:20:00 GMT-0700media-releaseFour to receive honoursFour people noted for their remarkable achievements in social justice, early childhood education, sustainable agriculture and music will be recognized with honorary degrees at fall convocation Nov. 13-14 at the University of Victoria.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2018+fall-convocation-honorary-degees+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2018/fall-convocation-honorary-degees/media-release.xmlTue, 23 Oct 2018 08:15:00 GMT-0700media-releaseONC tests earthquake early warningsOcean Networks Canada has installed the final set of underwater earthquake early warning sensors off the west coast of Canada, and will mark a significant operational milestone in partnership with Protrans BC, operator of Vancouver’s Canada Line rapid transit system, with a simulated exercise.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2018+onc-early-earthquake-warning+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2018/onc-early-earthquake-warning/media-release.xmlThu, 18 Oct 2018 09:15:00 GMT-0700media-releaseWho owns Canada’s fossil fuel sector?​A new study identifies how 25 owners together account for more than 40 per cent of overall revenues from 2010 to 2015 in the fossil fuel sector. After mapping the network of ownership relationships, researchers found fossil fuel production is controlled by a small number of entities.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2018+fossil-fuel-owners-bill-carroll+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2018/fossil-fuel-owners-bill-carroll/media-release.xmlWed, 17 Oct 2018 11:15:00 GMT-0700media-releaseMessenger from the early universeUniversity of Victoria astronomers are part of an international collaboration to learn about the early universe through a search for ancient stars. The team recently reported on the discovery of one of the most metal-poor stars known, found in our home galaxy, the Milky Way.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2018+galactic-archaeology-kim-venn+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2018/galactic-archaeology-kim-venn/media-release.xmlTue, 09 Oct 2018 08:30:00 GMT-0700media-releaseUVic launches Indigenous law degreeThe historic launch today of the world's first law degree to combine the study of Indigenous and non-Indigenous law welcomed the first cohort of 26 students from across Canada and acknowledged the efforts to establish the far-reaching response to Canada's Truth and Reconciliation Commission.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2018+jid-program-launch+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2018/jid-program-launch/media-release.xmlMon, 24 Sep 2018 10:00:00 GMT-0700media-release3 UVic profs elected Royal fellowsThree University of Victoria faculty members have received the country’s highest academic honour, named 2018 fellows of the Royal Society of Canada.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2018+royal-society-fellows-kluge-butterfield-stockwell+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2018/royal-society-fellows-kluge-butterfield-stockwell/media-release.xmlTue, 11 Sep 2018 08:20:00 GMT-0700media-releaseNew anthropology study on bone healthPhysical exercise is known to make bones stronger but according to a new study, maternal health and its impact on the pace of a girl’s development can also shape her adult bone strength—with implications for fracture risk later in life.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2018+maternal-bone-health-alison-macintosh+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2018/maternal-bone-health-alison-macintosh/media-release.xmlTue, 28 Aug 2018 08:00:00 GMT-0700media-releasePrestigious award for 2 BC scholarsTwo BC high school students have received prestigious scholarship awards as they launch into their first year of study at the University of Victoria. Spencer Hancock of Coombs, a graduate of Ballenas Secondary School in Parksville, is recipient of the $100,000 2018 Schulich Leader Scholarship in Engineering. Karlee Zaruk, of Oak Bay High School in Oak Bay is recipient of the $80,000 Schulich Leader Scholarship in Science.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2018+schulich-scholars-2018+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2018/schulich-scholars-2018/media-release.xmlWed, 22 Aug 2018 08:00:00 GMT-0700media-releaseFrom grape to glassA new two-year study led by ecologist John Volpe with master's student Andrew Watts, both of UVic's School of Environmental Studies, has the potential to transform the wine industry by combining innovative spectrometry technology with field manipulations to pinpoint the perfect time to harvest grapes.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2018+viticulture-john-volpe+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2018/viticulture-john-volpe/media-release.xmlMon, 20 Aug 2018 08:00:00 GMT-0700media-releaseAlternative to paraben, MITA Canada-US team led by University of Victoria green chemist and professor of civil engineering Heather Buckley has won first place in a global competition to identify new preservatives for use in cosmetics and household products.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2018+reversible-preservative-heather-buckley+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2018/reversible-preservative-heather-buckley/media-release.xmlTue, 14 Aug 2018 08:15:00 GMT-0700media-releaseA plastic for energy-efficient vehiclesA durable industrial plastic adapted by a University of Victoria chemist for use in vehicle components could be a vital step toward lighter vehicle weights and greater energy efficiency.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2018+plastic-energy-vehicles-wulff+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2018/plastic-energy-vehicles-wulff/media-release.xmlWed, 01 Aug 2018 08:30:00 GMT-0700media-releaseONC Wiring the Abyss neutrino projectONC is installing specialized instrumentation at Cascadia Basin, 2,700 metres below sea level in the northeast Pacific Ocean, during Expedition 2018: Wiring the Abyss to assess the location’s suitability for observing one of the universe’s most essential and difficult-to-study ingredients—neutrinos.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2018+neutrino-abyss-onc+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2018/neutrino-abyss-onc/media-release.xmlWed, 18 Jul 2018 08:15:00 GMT-0700media-releaseCo-op hits 85,000 placementsAs an Indigenous student, Kevin Perkins wanted related work experience that aligned with his heritage and career goals and to give back to the community. He found that blend of academics and paid, culturally relevant work through the world’s only dedicated Indigenous co-op program.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2018+coop-milestone-indigenous-kevin-perkins+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2018/coop-milestone-indigenous-kevin-perkins/media-release.xmlFri, 13 Jul 2018 09:00:00 GMT-0700media-releaseMitochondria function tied to depressionScientists have long known that an imbalance in brain chemistry can lead to depression. University of Victoria researchers have taken this knowledge a step further, examining what happens inside the brain's cells in order to better understand how depression occurs.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2018+mitochondria-depression-lisa-kalynchuk+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2018/mitochondria-depression-lisa-kalynchuk/media-release.xmlWed, 04 Jul 2018 08:30:00 GMT-0700media-releaseCost of substance use in Canada: $38.4BSubstance use costs Canadian society $38.4 billion a year, or almost $1,100 for every person in Canada, according to a new study. The Canadian Substance Use Costs and Harms study, produced by UVic's Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research and the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction, examines the costs and harms associated with substance use, and spans four broad areas: health care, lost production, criminal justice and other direct costs.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2018+substance-use-cost-canada-cisur+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2018/substance-use-cost-canada-cisur/media-release.xmlTue, 26 Jun 2018 15:00:00 GMT-0700media-releaseSocial justice in sexual commerceA nationally recognized scholar, UVic sociologist Cecilia Benoit has illuminated the need for equitable treatment of marginalized populations, especially women, for more than 25 years. To support this important work, the Pierre Elliot Trudeau Foundation has awarded Benoit a $225,000 fellowship over the next three years.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2018+trudeau-fellow-cecelia-benoit+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2018/trudeau-fellow-cecelia-benoit/media-release.xmlTue, 26 Jun 2018 09:30:00 GMT-0700media-releaseStudy scrutinizes investment fundsOne of Canada's largest pension fund's continued and increasing investment in fossil fuels does not support the widely held goal of limiting global warming to 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, says a new report by University of Victoria and University of British Columbia researchers affiliated with the Corporate Mapping Project, a six-year research and public engagement initiative.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2018+fossil-fuel-investment-james-rowe+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2018/fossil-fuel-investment-james-rowe/media-release.xmlMon, 25 Jun 2018 08:00:00 GMT-0700media-releaseCarey Newman, the 6th Audain ProfessorLocal Kwagiulth and Coast Salish artist Carey Newman is announced as the sixth Audain Professor of Contemporary Art Practice of the Pacific Northwest with UVic’s Department of Visual Arts. He will bring issues and perspectives around reconciliation into his classes at UVic.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2018+audain-professor-carey-newman+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2018/audain-professor-carey-newman/media-release.xmlWed, 20 Jun 2018 08:25:00 GMT-0700media-releaseTeens at highest risk for concussionsA new research model for studying repeated mild concussions in young brains could increase understanding and transform treatment for this high-risk age group, says University of Victoria neuroscientist Brian Christie.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2018+concussion-teens-brian-christie+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2018/concussion-teens-brian-christie/media-release.xmlTue, 19 Jun 2018 08:30:00 GMT-0700media-releaseThree of 10 national awards go to UVicThree University of Victoria students recognized for their educational leadership on issues confronting post-secondary students have landed UVic an historic triple win in one of the most prestigious student fellowships in the country.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2018+3m-winners+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2018/3m-winners/media-release.xmlTue, 12 Jun 2018 08:20:00 GMT-0700media-releaseBC announces UVic grad scholarship fundA new scholarship fund of $2.25 million will support UVic graduate student research focused on STEM—science, technology, engineering and mathematics—including professional programs such as business administration and health.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2018+bc-scholarship-grad-funding+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2018/bc-scholarship-grad-funding/media-release.xmlMon, 11 Jun 2018 11:35:00 GMT-0700media-releaseUVic celebrates spring ConvocationThe University of Victoria's spring Convocation ceremonies start Monday, June 11. The event marks completion of academic studies for 3,776 recipients of degrees, diplomas and certificates. Five honorary degrees will also be awarded.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2018+convocation-spring+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2018/convocation-spring/media-release.xmlThu, 07 Jun 2018 08:45:00 GMT-0700media-releaseEffects of cannabis use on youthNew research by UVic psychologist Bonnie Leadbeater and lead author Kara Thompson from St. Francis Xavier University has identified specific patterns of cannabis use by youth. Thompson and Leadbeater, along with two other researchers, drew from an earlier youth survey conducted by UVic and Island Health. They expect their new findings will help inform current and future cannabis policies in Canada.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2018+cannabis-youth-bonnie-leadbeater+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2018/cannabis-youth-bonnie-leadbeater/media-release.xmlWed, 06 Jun 2018 10:30:00 GMT-0700media-releaseBreakthrough brain researchA breakthrough in brain research has promising implications for health and may lead to new answers about depression, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and Parkinson’s disease. A recent study brings researchers one step closer to a better understanding of a mysterious area of the brain located deep in the cerebral cortex.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2018+brain-research-clay-holroyd+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2018/brain-research-clay-holroyd/media-release.xmlTue, 05 Jun 2018 08:30:00 GMT-0700media-releaseDonation to UVic LibrariesThe influence of a small town Canadian on the career of Johnny Cash and the burgeoning American rock ‘n’ roll scene in the 1960s was obscured by history until recently. On June 4, UVic Libraries announced the archives of Saul Holiff, manager of the music legend, are now available at UVic for scholarly research.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2018+johnny-cash-holiff-archive+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2018/johnny-cash-holiff-archive/media-release.xmlMon, 04 Jun 2018 08:20:00 GMT-0700media-releaseUVic names honorary degree recipientsA Victoria leader in community and social development, a lawyer who fights on behalf of the disadvantaged, a diplomat who pioneered modern education in Africa, an international leader in early childhood education and a Holocaust survivor dedicated to educating others about hate and racism will all receive UVic’s highest academic honour.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2018+2018-honorary-degrees+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2018/2018-honorary-degrees/media-release.xmlMon, 28 May 2018 11:00:00 GMT-0700media-releaseCanadian Astronomical Society conferenceAstronomers and educators from across the country are in Victoria to discuss astronomical research in Canada, including Indigenous knowledge of astronomy.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2018+canadian-astronomical-society-conference+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2018/canadian-astronomical-society-conference/media-release.xmlTue, 22 May 2018 11:00:00 GMT-0700media-releasePlant more trees, says publicBritish Columbians favour the restoration of forests ravaged by wildfires and insects as a top climate change mitigation strategy, according to an assessment of public attitudes toward forest carbon mitigation.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2018+tree-plant-strategy-climate-change-pics+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2018/tree-plant-strategy-climate-change-pics/media-release.xmlThu, 17 May 2018 08:30:00 GMT-0700media-releaseWestern Canada's largest tech conferenceBeen a while since you had your brain waves analyzed? Worried about how you might respond in the crucial period between an earthquake and a potentially deadly tsunami? Strike those concerns off your to-do list next week at the University of Victoria showcase at the BC Tech Summit.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2018+bc-tech-summit+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2018/bc-tech-summit/media-release.xmlWed, 09 May 2018 08:30:00 GMT-0700media-releaseNo evidence that pruned vessels replacedScientists have known for years that blood vessel loss in the brain is a factor in cognitive decline as people age. New research at the University of Victoria has provided an explanation for why we lose blood vessels– vital knowledge that could one day lead to preventive and protective strategies for maintaining brain health.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2018+brain-capillaries-clog-craig-brown+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2018/brain-capillaries-clog-craig-brown/media-release.xmlMon, 07 May 2018 08:00:00 GMT-0700media-releaseMini-satellite to explore the universeStudents from the University of Victoria are designing a tiny satellite with big aspirations. When a robotic arm on the International Space Station tosses it into orbit in 2020, the satellite—funded through a national post-secondary funding initiative of the Canadian Space Agency—that's no bigger than a two-liter carton of milk will become a vital tool to help astronomers and cosmologists better understand the origins and future of the universe.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2018+csa-orcasat-satellite-project+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2018/csa-orcasat-satellite-project/media-release.xmlFri, 04 May 2018 12:00:00 GMT-0700media-releaseWhales and marine traffic in ArcticUVic marine biologist Lauren McWhinnie is lead author in a new study which warns that vessel disturbance could very likely impact the social behaviours, distribution and long-term survival of marine mammals in the Arctic. They rely on a quiet environment to communicate and forage; but Arctic sea ice is shrinking and therefore shipping traffic is increasing.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2018+marine-mammal-vessel-threat-lauren-mcwhinnie+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2018/marine-mammal-vessel-threat-lauren-mcwhinnie/media-release.xmlThu, 03 May 2018 10:30:00 GMT-0700media-releaseCanada's most trusted brandsThe fourth annual Gustavson Brand Trust Index was unveiled May 1, with new analysis of the brands most trusted by Canadians. The CAA, MEC and Costco are in the top three spots.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2018+gustavson-brand-trust-index-2018+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2018/gustavson-brand-trust-index-2018/media-release.xmlTue, 01 May 2018 10:00:00 GMT-0700media-releaseMarine ecologist earns national awardMarine biologist Julia Baum, an international rising star in marine conservation ecology and an outspoken advocate for science-based decisions on global issues such as climate change and overfishing is UVic’s newest Steacie Fellow. The award includes a research grant of $250,000 over two years.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2018+nserc-steacie-award-julia-baum+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2018/nserc-steacie-award-julia-baum/media-release.xmlTue, 01 May 2018 09:00:00 GMT-0700media-releasePatent of a potential vaccine candidateUniversity of Victoria microbiologist Caroline Cameron and colleagues have received a patent for a potential vaccine candidate against syphilis.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2018+syphilis-patent-cameron+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2018/syphilis-patent-cameron/media-release.xmlTue, 24 Apr 2018 08:30:00 GMT-0700media-releaseNew-truck sales must be electric by 2025British Columbia will need much more clean electricity and a wholesale change in commercial trucks operating in the province to meet its 2050 greenhouse gas emissions target while supporting economic growth, say researchers with the University of Victoria-based Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2018+pics-electric-trucks-emissions-target+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2018/pics-electric-trucks-emissions-target/media-release.xmlThu, 19 Apr 2018 08:30:00 GMT-0700media-releaseGustavson goes carbon neutralThe Gustavson School of Business has balanced its commitments to social responsibility and international education by investing in five carbon offset projects, countering the environmental impact of its air travel and achieving carbon neutrality – believed to be the first business school in the world to do so.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2018+gustavson-carbon-neutral+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2018/gustavson-carbon-neutral/media-release.xmlTue, 17 Apr 2018 10:20:00 GMT-0700media-release$355,000 to UVic researchersFrom a cheap and easy way for mining-impacted communities to test their drinking water to a powerful microscope able to observe the tiniest "workhorses" of our cellular system, University of Victoria researchers who received Canada Foundation for Innovation grants in April are working to address some of the world's most daunting problems.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2018+cfi-grant-heather-buckley-leigh-anne-swayne+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2018/cfi-grant-heather-buckley-leigh-anne-swayne/media-release.xmlWed, 11 Apr 2018 09:43:00 GMT-0700media-releaseACE Artists pilot debuts on IslandAspiring Indigenous entrepreneurs in Canada will benefit from a $1 million gift from BMO Financial Group to expand the Aboriginal Canadian Entrepreneurs Program.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2018+ace-bmo-expansion+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2018/ace-bmo-expansion/media-release.xmlTue, 03 Apr 2018 10:30:00 GMT-0700media-releaseCanada 150 research chairAn internationally recognized researcher renowned for his leading-edge work in molecular and materials chemistry is joining faculty at the University of Victoria as a Canada 150 research chair.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2018+canada-150-research-chair-ian-manners+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2018/canada-150-research-chair-ian-manners/media-release.xmlThu, 29 Mar 2018 09:00:00 GMT-0700media-releaseSounding the alarm on aquatic noiseA collaborative team led by University of Victoria doctoral student and Hakai Scholar Kieran Cox and fish ecologist Francis Juanes has found that anthropogenic noise is changing the ability of fish to forage, reproduce and avoid predation.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2018+aquatic-noise-kieran-cox-francis-juanes+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2018/aquatic-noise-kieran-cox-francis-juanes/media-release.xmlWed, 28 Mar 2018 08:45:00 GMT-0700media-releaseSticklebacks thrive, rockfish sufferIn a study that spans the Pacific Coast of Canada, UVic researchers have confirmed that human disturbance of seagrass meadows results in lower fish diversity. Coastal seagrass meadows are important nursery grounds for commercial and ecologically significant fish species.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2018+seagrass-fish-iacarella-baum+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2018/seagrass-fish-iacarella-baum/media-release.xmlTue, 20 Mar 2018 08:42:00 GMT-0700media-releaseWhales use echolocation to huntThree University of Victoria researchers have been awarded a total $935,000 in federal funding to study the impact of underwater noise on critically endangered southern resident killer whales and the Chinook salmon they depend on for almost 80 per cent of their diet.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2018+killer-whale-noise-juanes-canessa-dosso+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2018/killer-whale-noise-juanes-canessa-dosso/media-release.xmlThu, 15 Mar 2018 09:30:00 GMT-0700media-releaseNo gravity requiredSeparate salt and water, and they long to come back together. That special chemistry could provide an innovative solution to the dilemma of storing and extracting surplus energy generated by intermittent energy sources such as solar, wind and wave power, says the founder of UVic-supported company Pani Energy.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2018+osmotic-energy-storage-devesh-bharadwaj+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2018/osmotic-energy-storage-devesh-bharadwaj/media-release.xmlTue, 13 Mar 2018 08:30:00 GMT-0700media-releaseReport says police integration a benefitAs cases of substance use and mental illness continue to rise across Canada, the City of Victoria is having success with integrating police officers into health care on Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) teams, according to a new report by UVic psychologists Catherine Costigan and Erica Woodin.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2018+act-health-teams-police-integration+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2018/act-health-teams-police-integration/media-release.xmlWed, 28 Feb 2018 08:30:00 GMT-0800media-releaseIdeafest 2018: March 5-10Antibiotic apocalyses, science of quakes, ultrasound technology for Indigenous languages? This is just some of what'll be explored March 5-10 at Ideafest 2018, with more than 40 events showcasing our research, innovation and creativity with panels, workshops, exhibits, performances, screenings and tours.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2018+ideafest+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2018/ideafest/media-release.xmlMon, 26 Feb 2018 08:30:00 GMT-0800media-releaseWorld's first Indigenous law degreeA new law program at the University of Victoria is the world's first to combine the intensive study of both Indigenous and non-Indigenous law, enabling people to work fluently across the two realms. Students will graduate with two professional degrees, one in Canadian Common Law (Juris Doctor or 'JD') and one in Indigenous Legal Orders (Juris Indigenarum Doctor or 'JID').https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2018+jid-indigenous-law+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2018/jid-indigenous-law/media-release.xmlWed, 21 Feb 2018 11:00:00 GMT-0800media-releaseRadical harm reductionFor the first time, a peer-reviewed journal has compiled the largest collection of peer-reviewed articles on managed alcohol programs, which are harm-reduction interventions that provide alcohol to people with severe alcohol dependence. The work is part of a national study led by UVic's Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research (CISUR).https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2018+cisur-managed-alcohol-programs+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2018/cisur-managed-alcohol-programs/media-release.xmlMon, 19 Feb 2018 08:30:00 GMT-0800media-release2018's Distinguished EntrepreneurUniversity of Victoria alumnus Stewart Butterfield, co-founder and CEO of Slack, is the Peter B. Gustavson School of Business 2018 Distinguished Entrepreneur of the Year. In Butterfield’s two decades working on the web, he has established himself as a top designer, entrepreneur, and technologist.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2018+2018-distinguished-entrepreneur-stewart-butterfield+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2018/2018-distinguished-entrepreneur-stewart-butterfield/media-release.xmlWed, 24 Jan 2018 10:20:00 GMT-0800media-releaseOpinion paper on wildlife politicsA group of international scientists is calling for closer scrutiny of government reporting on wildlife populations after a review of case studies shows a selective or misleading use of facts and figures. The group, including Chris Darimont as lead author, coined the term “political populations.”https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2018+wildlife-political-populations-darimont+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2018/wildlife-political-populations-darimont/media-release.xmlWed, 24 Jan 2018 08:30:00 GMT-0800media-releaseAlumni Week celebrates grads' impactsMore than a dozen events—including talks, awards, shows and entertainment—highlight the University of Victoria’s annual Alumni Week, Feb. 1-7, a community celebration focusing on the vital impact of graduates locally and around the world.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2018+alumni-week+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2018/alumni-week/media-release.xmlTue, 23 Jan 2018 15:00:00 GMT-0800media-releaseNew funding in proteomics researchImproved diagnosis and treatment of a range of diseases such as cancer and Alzheimer's will be the outcome of more than $18 million in funding awarded today to two national research platforms in which the University of Victoria plays a key role. UVic's Christoph Borchers, an internationally recognized protein chemist and director of the UVic-Genome BC Proteomics Centre, is leading a new pan-Canadian proteomics research platform.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2018+proteomics-funding-christoph-borchers+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2018/proteomics-funding-christoph-borchers/media-release.xmlTue, 23 Jan 2018 09:44:00 GMT-0800media-releaseShark study on feeding patternsFor sharks, it’s more where they eat than what they eat. Thanks to a new study co-authored by UVic biologists Francis Juanes and Amy Teffer, it’s clear coastal sharks have very different feeding patterns than deeper ocean sharks and it could help overturn declines in the world’s shark populations.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2018+sharks-study-feeding-patterns+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2018/sharks-study-feeding-patterns/media-release.xmlMon, 22 Jan 2018 08:20:00 GMT-0800media-releaseUVic and faith communities renew MOUForty years after a joint chaplaincy was established at the University of Victoria with three faith communities, the university's Multifaith Services celebrated the enduring value of these evolving and diverse relationships with the signing of a renewed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Jan. 18.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2018+faith-communities-mou+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2018/faith-communities-mou/media-release.xmlFri, 19 Jan 2018 11:00:00 GMT-0800media-releaseTech funding from provinceUVic will receive $400,000 in start-up funding from the Province to expand its undergraduate computer science and engineering degree programs–including electrical, computer, software, civil, mechanical and biomedical. This is expected to result in 125 additional tech graduates per year by 2023.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2018+funding-computer-science-engineering+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2018/funding-computer-science-engineering/media-release.xmlTue, 16 Jan 2018 15:00:00 GMT-0800media-release50 years of literary excellenceUVic is celebrating the 50th anniversary of its revered literary journal, The Malahat Review, including with a limited-edition monograph by UVic Libraries to be launched Jan. 25 and a new exhibition opening the same day. Outgoing editor John Barton says being published in The Malahat "is a rite of passage for many writers."https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2018+malahat-review-anniversary+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2018/malahat-review-anniversary/media-release.xmlWed, 03 Jan 2018 08:30:00 GMT-0800media-releaseAttracting international studentsUVic, Camosun College, Royal Roads University and the three Greater Victoria school districts have joined forces to promote Victoria as an education destination for international students. Education Victoria involves recruitment activities and promotes academic cooperation and student pathways.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2017+victoria-education-mou+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2017/victoria-education-mou/media-release.xmlWed, 20 Dec 2017 11:00:00 GMT-0800media-releaseFocus is community engagementNew funding for expanded community engagement in more Arctic communities will help Ocean Networks Canada (ONC) carry out the ocean science that matters most to the people who live in Canada's North.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2017+sea-ice-polar-funding-maiahoeberechts+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2017/sea-ice-polar-funding-maiahoeberechts/media-release.xmlFri, 15 Dec 2017 08:30:00 GMT-0800media-releaseTraditional knowledge on marine speciesWithout Indigenous knowledge, the recent findings by conservation scientist Natalie Ban and her collaborators would not carry so stark a message about two culturally and ecologically important marine species—the Dungeness crab and yelloweye rockfish of BC’s central coast.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2017+marine-data-indigenous-knowledge-natalieban+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2017/marine-data-indigenous-knowledge-natalieban/media-release.xmlThu, 14 Dec 2017 08:30:00 GMT-0800media-releaseMapping the frog genomeA University of Victoria molecular biologist has new insights on how environmental contaminants may disrupt thyroid systems, discovered while assembling the genome of the North American bullfrog.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2017+bullfrog-genome-thyroid-carenhelbing+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2017/bullfrog-genome-thyroid-carenhelbing/media-release.xmlTue, 12 Dec 2017 08:20:00 GMT-0800media-releaseCAUT Award to Aaron DevorAaron Devor, the Chair in Transgender Studies at UVic, received national acclaim in late November for his exceptional contributions to inclusivity and social change—with a 2017 Equity Award from the Canadian Association of University Teachers, the national voice for academic staff at universities and colleges across the country.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2017+caut-award-transgender-studies-aarondevor+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2017/caut-award-transgender-studies-aarondevor/media-release.xmlFri, 08 Dec 2017 08:30:00 GMT-0800media-releaseMountain Legacy ProjectFresh images of the same vistas captured 150 years ago by intrepid mountain surveyors are now raising the alarm on impacts of climate change. Researchers with UVic's Mountain Legacy Project went deep into western Canada’s backcountry over 19 summers, with the results now online.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2017+mountain-legacy-project-erichiggs+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2017/mountain-legacy-project-erichiggs/media-release.xmlThu, 07 Dec 2017 08:20:00 GMT-0800media-releaseTwo of 18 national grants for UVicTwo major training grants to the University of Victoria totaling $3.3 million will strengthen research collaboration and train a new generation of skilled researchers for Canada's emerging tech sectors in astronomy instrumentation and drug delivery.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2017+create-grant-ntco-program+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2017/create-grant-ntco-program/media-release.xmlMon, 27 Nov 2017 08:30:00 GMT-0800media-releaseOne mind, one people and 42 languagesA new language revitalization project led by UVic will bring new life and strength to Indigenous languages in Canada. NEȾOLṈEW̱, which translates as 'one mind, one people' in SENĆOŦEN, is a six-year project supported by a $2.5M SSHRC Partnership Grant that will create a learning and research network with nine Indigenous-led partner organizations across the country.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2017+onowa-mcivor-indigenous-language+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2017/onowa-mcivor-indigenous-language/media-release.xmlThu, 23 Nov 2017 09:00:00 GMT-0800media-releaseLiquor labels caution about cancer riskStarting today, warning labels cautioning consumers about the link between alcohol use and an increased risk of breast and colon cancer will be applied to all bottles and cans sold at the Whitehorse liquor store. This specific labelling, part of the study led by UVic’s Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research, is a first for Canada.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2017+tim-stockwell-kate-vallance-cisur-alcohol-label+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2017/tim-stockwell-kate-vallance-cisur-alcohol-label/media-release.xmlWed, 22 Nov 2017 11:30:00 GMT-0800media-releaseWartime hero, a "Swiss Schindler"A UVic historian's research on the efforts of Switzerland’s forgotten Schindler—a diplomat named Carl Lutz—will be presented Nov. 27 in Switzerland at the world’s premier gathering for Holocaust remembrance and education. Charlotte Schallié's findings include 36 harrowing stories of survival.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2017+holocaust-carl-lutz-hero+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2017/holocaust-carl-lutz-hero/media-release.xmlWed, 22 Nov 2017 08:30:00 GMT-0800media-releaseFunding sustainable innovationThe Centre for Social and Sustainable Innovation plays a key role in Gustavson Business School's commitment to socially responsible education. It recently received $600,000 in support from Goldcorp, a Vancouver mining company.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2017+saul-klein-gustavson-funding+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2017/saul-klein-gustavson-funding/media-release.xmlFri, 17 Nov 2017 12:00:00 GMT-0800media-releaseClean energy projects at UVic get a $2.4M boost$2.4 million in new clean energy funding from the Government of Canada ($1.4M), and from the Dennis and Phyllis Washington Foundation in conjunction with Seaspan ($1M), was announced today, boosting UVic researchers’ ability to accelerate the kinds of solutions-focused, clean energy projects that are making a difference at a local, national and international level.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2017+brad-buckham-zuomin-dong-clean-energy-funding+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2017/brad-buckham-zuomin-dong-clean-energy-funding/media-release.xmlThu, 16 Nov 2017 12:00:00 GMT-0800media-releaseUVic to host 2018 forumUniversities Canada announced Nov. 10 that UVic will host the 2018 National Building Reconciliation Forum, with a focus on Indigenous language revitalization and economic growth of Indigenous communities. This annual national initiative reflects the commitment to action on reconciliation through higher education.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2017+national-reconciliation-forum+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2017/national-reconciliation-forum/media-release.xmlFri, 10 Nov 2017 09:00:00 GMT-0800media-releaseIndigenous rights in marine areasDeclining marine resources are a global concern and in response many countries are establishing Marine Protected Areas to protect biodiversity. However, Indigenous rights and governance are being overlooked, says a UVic researcher.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2017+indigenous-marine-natalie-ban+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2017/indigenous-marine-natalie-ban/media-release.xmlThu, 09 Nov 2017 11:00:00 GMT-0800media-releaseConvocation Nov 14-15 for 1,396 gradsTwo Indigenous men renowned for their activism and courage are among four noted Canadians who will receive honorary doctor of laws degrees from the University of Victoria during fall convocation Nov. 14-15.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2017+convocation-fall-honorands+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2017/convocation-fall-honorands/media-release.xmlWed, 08 Nov 2017 10:30:00 GMT-0800media-releaseClimate change creating permanent shiftThe world's hottest summers on record will be the new norm within 20 years due to human-influenced climate change, says the president of the Pacific Climate Impacts Consortium at the University of Victoria.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2017+hot-summers-zwiers+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2017/hot-summers-zwiers/media-release.xmlWed, 08 Nov 2017 08:30:00 GMT-0800media-releaseJapanese Canadian letters of WWIIThree hundred letters from Japanese Canadians, written in the mid to late 1940s, were recently discovered by UVic historian Jordan Stanger-Ross, project director of the UVic-led Landscapes of Injustice research project. The letters reveal unsettling and moving accounts of dispossession.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2017+letters-of-protest-landscapes-of-injustice+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2017/letters-of-protest-landscapes-of-injustice/media-release.xmlMon, 06 Nov 2017 08:15:00 GMT-0800media-releaseHigh-resolution data confirms canyons' importanceUnprecedented high-resolution data from undersea canyons off Vancouver Island's west coast is bringing new understanding of the importance of these canyons as rapid-transit corridors for carrying carbon from the ocean surface to the deep sea.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2017+fabio-de-leo-undersea-canyons+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2017/fabio-de-leo-undersea-canyons/media-release.xmlTue, 24 Oct 2017 08:30:00 GMT-0700media-releaseClimate action, economic growthA UVic-led knowledge network focused on climate change solutions welcomes the appointment of its executive director to serve as a member of a new advisory council to the BC government providing strategic advice on areas of focus for climate action that go hand in hand with economic growth.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2017+sybil-seitzinger-pics-climate-change+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2017/sybil-seitzinger-pics-climate-change/media-release.xmlMon, 23 Oct 2017 12:35:00 GMT-0700media-releaseObservation of neutron star collisionA University of Victoria doctoral student visiting an observatory in Chile unexpectedly became a participant in the observation of the first recorded gravitational wave signature caused by a neutron star collision – a discovery that is transformational to our understanding of the universe.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2017+uvic-researcher-participates-in-unprecedented-observation-neutron-star-collision+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2017/uvic-researcher-participates-in-unprecedented-observation-neutron-star-collision/media-release.xmlWed, 18 Oct 2017 10:20:00 GMT-0700media-releaseUVic faculty involved in six CFI grantsTwo University of Victoria projects with the potential to change how the world interprets the forces of nature have taken a major step toward being realized with today's Canada Foundation for Innovation announcement of $6.3 million in funding support.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2017+innovation-grants-support-uvic-research+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2017/innovation-grants-support-uvic-research/media-release.xmlThu, 12 Oct 2017 10:00:00 GMT-0700media-releaseFunded through Oceans Protection PlanThe world-leading University of Victoria initiative Ocean Networks Canada (ONC) received $7.2 million in new funding today from the Canadian government to continue its vital work monitoring Canada's ocean and coasts, including endangered southern resident killer whale habitat.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2017+funded-through-oceans-protection-plan+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2017/funded-through-oceans-protection-plan/media-release.xmlWed, 11 Oct 2017 11:20:00 GMT-0700media-releaseBC grants ignite UVic innovationTwo University of Victoria researchers working with industry to ignite the development and application of new technologies have been awarded BC Innovation Council grants for their vital work advancing the protection of endangered species and the future of personalized medicine.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2017+bc-grants-ignite-uvic-innovation+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2017/bc-grants-ignite-uvic-innovation/media-release.xmlWed, 11 Oct 2017 08:30:00 GMT-0700media-releaseUVic and Island Health collaborationA Greater Victoria family with a personal connection to cognitive health issues today announced a major donation for a five-year initiative that will bring together UVic, Island Health and the University of BC for a research project that aims to improve the diagnosis and treatment of dementia.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2017+uvic-and-island-health-collaboration+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2017/uvic-and-island-health-collaboration/media-release.xmlThu, 05 Oct 2017 10:45:00 GMT-0700media-releaseBid made for Indigenous Law ProgramUniversity of Victoria President Jamie Cassels made a presentation before the House of Commons standing committee on finance today to consider UVic’s submission for financial support to create the proposed Indigenous Law Program and the Indigenous Legal Lodge within the Faculty of Law.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2017+president-jamie-cassels-submission-for-indigenous-law-program+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2017/president-jamie-cassels-submission-for-indigenous-law-program/media-release.xmlWed, 04 Oct 2017 11:00:00 GMT-0700media-releaseWhen galaxies collideA UVic astronomer has discovered an inspired method of finding the elusive pairing of supermassive black holes that mark merging galaxies, a discovery that may provide clues to the future of Earth's own galaxy.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2017+when-galaxies-collide+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2017/when-galaxies-collide/media-release.xmlTue, 03 Oct 2017 14:00:00 GMT-0700media-releaseSmart bandage detects infectionA “smart bandage” that detects and treats infection using a smartphone app has the potential for transformative advances in wound care, according to University of Victoria bioengineer Mohsen Akbari. The bandage monitors pH levels at wound sites to detect the earliest signs of bacterial infection.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2017+high-tech-bandage-connects-phone-app-to-id-infection+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2017/high-tech-bandage-connects-phone-app-to-id-infection/media-release.xmlFri, 29 Sep 2017 11:00:00 GMT-0700media-releaseBC's water and Indigenous nationsCollaborative consent is proposed as a new approach to give Indigenous nations a more equitable role in decisions. BC's new freshwater legislation is a prime example where the model could be used, says a report by the POLIS Water Sustainability Project and Centre for Indigenous Environmental Resources.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2017+new-approach-for-indigenous-nations-collaborative-consent+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2017/new-approach-for-indigenous-nations-collaborative-consent/media-release.xmlThu, 21 Sep 2017 09:00:00 GMT-0700media-releaseUVic launches new Indigenous PlanThis week, UVic launches its Indigenous Plan. The launch is a key event during this year’s Indigenous Week of Welcome. The plan sets out ambitious goals and clear accountability to increase educational opportunities and success for Indigenous students and further develop education, research, outreach and engagement initiatives and programs with an Indigenous focus.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2017+indigenous-plan-launch+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2017/indigenous-plan-launch/media-release.xmlThu, 14 Sep 2017 11:00:00 GMT-0700media-releaseFukiushima inFORM updateFor the first time since 2011, peak contamination levels in Pacific Canadian waters from Japan's Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster are known, says a University of Victoria scientist who has been monitoring levels since the meltdown of three reactors at the plant.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2017+fukushima-inform-update+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2017/fukushima-inform-update/media-release.xmlWed, 13 Sep 2017 10:00:00 GMT-0700media-releaseNSERC fundingCutting-edge research got a big boost Sept. 8 with Federal Science Minister Kirsty Duncan announcing $9.5M in NSERC grants to UVic. The funding announced at UVic and other universities is Canada's single largest investment in fundamental research.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2017+nserc-discovery-grants-minister-duncan+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2017/nserc-discovery-grants-minister-duncan/media-release.xmlFri, 08 Sep 2017 09:20:00 GMT-0700media-releaseSound symposiumFibre-optic cables, power lines and ecological impact are key factors in how music is produced and consumed. On Sept. 8, anthropologist Alexandrine Boudreault-Fournier with colleagues Joseph Salem and Jentery Sayers will join researchers from Europe, Asia and the Americas for the sound of music.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2017+sound-symposium+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2017/sound-symposium/media-release.xmlTue, 05 Sep 2017 08:45:00 GMT-0700media-releaseSupport for sexualized violenceThe university's new policy on sexualized violence prevention and response is being implemented through Equity and Human Rights with a central resource office where all members of the university community can seek advice and direct referrals and/or disclose or make a report of a sexualized violence incident. The policy was developed after a year of extensive consultations and research.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2017+svp-implementation+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2017/svp-implementation/media-release.xmlThu, 31 Aug 2017 09:30:00 GMT-0700media-releaseUVic alumni take Arctic plungeTwo University of Victoria alumni who went on to found the innovative Fish Eye Project are headed for Cambridge Bay, Nunavut next week for a live dive in Arctic waters that will be broadcast simultaneously across the country as part of the Canada C3 expedition.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2017+c3-live-dive-canadian-first+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2017/c3-live-dive-canadian-first/media-release.xmlThu, 17 Aug 2017 08:30:00 GMT-0700media-releaseSafe eclipse viewing at UVic ObservatoryThe University of Victoria is hosting a solar eclipse open house at the Observatory that will allow the public to safely and clearly view the eclipse, the first since 1979 to cast a visible shadow across a band of the North America continent.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2017+solar-eclipse-open-house+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2017/solar-eclipse-open-house/media-release.xmlWed, 16 Aug 2017 08:30:00 GMT-0700media-releaseCFI funding for UVic researchFive UVic projects, with $823,000 in new funding from a leadership fund from the Canada Foundation for Innovation as part of a $52-million federal investment announced Aug. 15, will carry out ground-breaking research including in an aquatic disease research facility at UVic.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2017+cfi-leadership-grants-strengthen-uvic+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2017/cfi-leadership-grants-strengthen-uvic/media-release.xmlTue, 15 Aug 2017 10:40:00 GMT-0700media-release2017 Schulich Leader scholarship winnersTwo outstanding young scholars from the Cowichan Valley and North Vancouver are this year's recipients of the highest value scholarships offered to undergraduate students entering UVic directly from high school.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2017+2017-schulich-scholarship+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2017/2017-schulich-scholarship/media-release.xmlFri, 04 Aug 2017 11:00:00 GMT-0700media-releaseCan brainwaves predict baseball performance?Olav Krigolson, a neuroscientist with the University of Victoria’s Centre for Biomedical Research, and professional baseball veteran and graduate student, Anthony Pluta, used portable brainwave technology to see if they could predict baseball batting performance.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2017+can-brainwaves-predict-baseball-performance+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2017/can-brainwaves-predict-baseball-performance/media-release.xmlTue, 01 Aug 2017 09:00:00 GMT-0700media-releaseNew humanities field schoolUVic students are currently visiting historic sites in Europe in a field school examining migration, the refugee crisis and memorialization of the Holocaust. And the learning doesn't stop in Europe: they'll be at the Canadian Museum of Human Rights in mid August, then home to UVic for a symposium.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2017+new-european-field-school-delves-into-urgent-global-issues+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2017/new-european-field-school-delves-into-urgent-global-issues/media-release.xmlThu, 20 Jul 2017 08:30:00 GMT-0700media-release3-D models could result in custom drugsUnraveling the mysteries of proteins whose changed structures cause conditions such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease is key to the development of new drug treatments for difficult neurological disorders, says University of Victoria biochemist Christoph Borchers.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2017+protein-modelling-brings-hope-for-dementia+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2017/protein-modelling-brings-hope-for-dementia/media-release.xmlMon, 17 Jul 2017 12:00:00 GMT-0700media-releaseNew surface for UVic trackUVic's popular running track at Centennial Stadium is getting a new surface this summer, thanks to funding from Western Economic Diversification Canada as part of Canada 150 Celebrates. The federal contribution is $254,000.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2017+uvic-stadium-makes-tracks+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2017/uvic-stadium-makes-tracks/media-release.xmlFri, 14 Jul 2017 14:00:00 GMT-0700media-releaseScuba divers for fish countA new research program led by marine ecologist John Volpe and grad student Stefania Gorgopa is a great opportunity for scuba divers to get involved as citizen scientists. The UVic researchers are turning to the local sport diving community for help conducting surveys of marine fish populations around Victoria and the Gulf Islands.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2017+scuba-divers-count-fish-for-science+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2017/scuba-divers-count-fish-for-science/media-release.xmlThu, 13 Jul 2017 11:32:00 GMT-0700media-releaseArt glass going home to NYOn July 12, UVic announced the return of its Frank Lloyd Wright art glass to Martin House, a public landmark and architectural masterpiece designed by Wright in the early 20th century in Buffalo, New York. Before it goes home, it will be displayed in a Legacy Downtown exhibition till mid September.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2017+legacy-galleries-wright+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2017/legacy-galleries-wright/media-release.xmlWed, 12 Jul 2017 09:00:00 GMT-0700media-releaseTwo UVic PhD students win top Canadian award​An impassioned community volunteer who knows what it's like to live on the streets, and a legal scholar who wants to change how the legal system deals with Aboriginal land claims are two UVic students receiving three-year doctoral scholarships, the Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation announced today.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2017+trudeau-scholars-tonkin-beaton+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2017/trudeau-scholars-tonkin-beaton/media-release.xmlWed, 05 Jul 2017 10:00:00 GMT-0700media-releaseLight improves brain circuits damaged by strokeA UVic team led by neuroscientist Craig Brown has found that stimulating brain circuits with light can improve recovery from a stroke. Study results were published June 23 in Nature Communications.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2017+light-improves-brain-damaged-by-stroke+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2017/light-improves-brain-damaged-by-stroke/media-release.xmlFri, 23 Jun 2017 11:30:00 GMT-0700media-releaseTom Thomson lake swim​On July 8, the 100th anniversary of Tom Thomson’s death, Paul Walde will swim across Canoe Lake, accompanied by a synchronized swim squad, canoe flotilla and brass band. Walde, chair of UVic's visual arts department, intends to reframe the early 20th-century artist’s legacy and images of Canada in a future installation.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2017+paul-walde-lake+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2017/paul-walde-lake/media-release.xmlThu, 22 Jun 2017 08:15:00 GMT-0700media-releaseForum tackles diversity, inclusionUVic and Global Affairs Canada join forces in November to highlight diversity and inclusion in the 21st century. The inaugural Victoria Forum brings together business leaders, visionaries, politicians, youth, and civil society leaders to stimulate new thinking and action.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2017+victoria-forum+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2017/victoria-forum/media-release.xmlTue, 13 Jun 2017 14:25:00 GMT-0700media-releaseNotable grads among 3,600 convocatingSpring convocation marks the successful completion of academic studies for 3,641 students who will receive their degrees, diplomas and certificates throughout the week to the applause of family, friends and loved ones. The nine ceremonies include the awarding of six honorary degrees.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2017+convocation-spring+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2017/convocation-spring/media-release.xmlFri, 09 Jun 2017 09:45:00 GMT-0700media-releaseEveryone has a role in ocean scienceThe impressive performance of “citizen scientists” who signed on for a study counting deep-water sablefish off the Tofino coast is heartening proof that understanding our oceans is something we can all be part of, says one of the Ocean Networks Canada scientists who co-authored the study.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2017+citizen-scientists-onc+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2017/citizen-scientists-onc/media-release.xmlMon, 05 Jun 2017 07:00:00 GMT-0700media-releaseRedevelopment proposal for Broad StreetUVic Properties is partnering with Chard Development Ltd. on a proposal to redevelop the Broad Street properties, a collection of revenue real estate holdings in downtown Victoria owned by the University of Victoria.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2017+uvic-properties+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2017/uvic-properties/media-release.xmlFri, 02 Jun 2017 12:00:00 GMT-0700media-releaseNew bursaries for Indigenous studentsA $500,000 donation from The Joyce Family Foundation will establish new bursaries at UVic to help Indigenous students with financial need achieve their academic goals.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2017+joyce-family-foundation-bursaries-indigenous-students+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2017/joyce-family-foundation-bursaries-indigenous-students/media-release.xmlFri, 26 May 2017 09:00:00 GMT-0700media-releaseMaximizing climate mitigation by BC forestsResearchers of the Forest Carbon Management Project—created by the UVic-led Pacific Institute for Climate solutions—found BC's forestry sector can greatly help meet climate targets through region-specific management, bioenergy, and more long-lived wood products.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2017+forest-carbon-management-project-pics+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2017/forest-carbon-management-project-pics/media-release.xmlThu, 25 May 2017 10:30:00 GMT-0700media-releaseREACH Awards recognize dynamic learning​Two UVic professors whose efforts to infuse their teaching and research with lessons from the Holocaust are among 10 faculty members and three graduate students receiving top awards at the university’s inaugural REACH Awards.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2017+reach-awards+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2017/reach-awards/media-release.xmlWed, 24 May 2017 10:00:00 GMT-0700media-releaseE-health gets its own language course​A UVic program that is the first of its kind in Canada will give those who work in health care a much-needed standardized language so they can communicate more effectively, more quickly, and better manage a growing volume of electronic data.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2017+graduate-certificate-health-terminology-standards+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2017/graduate-certificate-health-terminology-standards/media-release.xmlWed, 24 May 2017 09:00:00 GMT-0700media-releaseModerate drinking and heart healthOver the years, a number of studies have shown that adults who drink moderately have lower heart disease rates than non-drinkers. But a new paper led by scientists at the UVic's Centre for Addictions Research provides grounds for a healthy skepticism around the idea that moderate drinking is good for you.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2017+moderate-drinking-and-heart-health-carbc+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2017/moderate-drinking-and-heart-health-carbc/media-release.xmlTue, 23 May 2017 09:00:00 GMT-0700media-releaseStudy asks people using drugs to shape their primary carePrimary health care delivered with understanding and compassion for people who use drugs is the focus of Greater Victoria's first patient-oriented research study funded through a collaboration between UVic, Island Health, and the Canadian Institutes of Health Research.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2017+drug-users-primary-care-carbc-island-health+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2017/drug-users-primary-care-carbc-island-health/media-release.xmlTue, 23 May 2017 08:30:00 GMT-0700media-release2017 Gustavson Brand Trust IndexThe Peter B. Gustavson School of Business at UVic has unveiled the third annual analysis of the brands most trusted by Canadians, highlighting how community engagement, relationship management and customer experience influence consumer trust.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2017+2017-gustavson-brand-trust-index+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2017/2017-gustavson-brand-trust-index/media-release.xmlTue, 16 May 2017 08:30:00 GMT-0700media-releaseIndigenous law scholar wins national awardJohn Borrows, holder of the Canada Research Chair in Indigenous Law at UVic, was named the 2017 Killam Prize winner in Social Sciences today in Ottawa by the Canada Council for the Arts, for his substantial and distinguished scholarship and commitment to furthering our knowledge about Indigenous legal traditions.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2017+indigenous-law-scholar-john-borrows-killam-prize+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2017/indigenous-law-scholar-john-borrows-killam-prize/media-release.xmlTue, 02 May 2017 11:00:00 GMT-0700media-releaseNew report on BC wave energy progressBC now has sufficient detailed information about the height, frequency and direction of its coastal waves to start developing and testing wave energy converters in the ocean, according to a new report released at an energy conference at UVic on April 27.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2017+BC-wave-energy-potential+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2017/BC-wave-energy-potential/media-release.xmlThu, 27 Apr 2017 12:00:00 GMT-0700media-releaseUVic among Canada's greenest employersUVic has joined an elite group of Canadian employers committed to advancing sustainability. UVic is included in this year's list of Canada's 100 Greenest Employers, and is the only employer from Victoria.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2017+uvic-canadas-100-greenest-employers+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2017/uvic-canadas-100-greenest-employers/media-release.xmlFri, 21 Apr 2017 10:30:00 GMT-0700media-releaseSpring honorary degreesThe recipients of the university's highest academic honour, the UVic honorary degrees this spring, are: acclaimed nature photographer and UVic alumnus Paul Nicklen; former UVic chancellor Murray Farmer; author Joy Kogawa; Canada-China relations builder Brian Lo; conservation research supporter Christina Munck; and Timothy Vernon, director of Pacific Opera Victoria.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2017+honorary-degree-recipients-spring2017+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2017/honorary-degree-recipients-spring2017/media-release.xmlWed, 12 Apr 2017 08:30:00 GMT-0700media-releaseChemist develops energy-efficient RAM​A UVic chemist has developed a breakthrough material that will make computers and smartphones faster, more durable and more energy-efficient.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2017+energy-efficient-computer-memory-natia-frank+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2017/energy-efficient-computer-memory-natia-frank/media-release.xmlTue, 11 Apr 2017 09:00:00 GMT-0700media-releaseUniversity of Victoria recognizes STEPS Forward students at convocationThe UVic Senate has approved a recommendation that students with developmental disabilities enrolled in UVic courses through a partnership with the BC Initiative for Inclusive Post-secondary Education (STEPS Forward) be recognized at the university's convocation ceremonies, starting this June.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2017+steps-forward-students-convocation+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2017/steps-forward-students-convocation/media-release.xmlFri, 07 Apr 2017 13:00:00 GMT-0700media-releaseNew BC funding for CanAssistThe Government of British Columbia announced $4.5 million in new funding for CanAssist during a special event at the CanAssist facility on April 5.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2017+canassist-prov-govt-funding-assistive-technologies+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2017/canassist-prov-govt-funding-assistive-technologies/media-release.xmlWed, 05 Apr 2017 13:45:00 GMT-0700media-releaseMasterminds lectures return to UVic​Masterminds free public lecture series returns to UVic for 2017 featuring Lynne Van Luven, Barbara Whittington, Terry Pearson and Michael Best. The UVic Retirees Association and the Institute on Aging and Lifelong Health sponsor the series, with support from UVic.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2017+masterminds-lecture-series-2017+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2017/masterminds-lecture-series-2017/media-release.xmlThu, 23 Mar 2017 11:00:00 GMT-0700media-releaseAlcohol + energy drinks = increased risk: study​People who mix highly caffeinated energy drinks with their alcoholic beverages may be at increased risk for injury—both intentional (fights and violence) and unintentional (falling, tripping and motor vehicle accidents)—according to a new study by the UVic's Centre for Addictions Research.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2017+alcohol-and-energy-drinks-increased-injury-risk+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2017/alcohol-and-energy-drinks-increased-injury-risk/media-release.xmlTue, 21 Mar 2017 08:45:00 GMT-0700media-releaseUVic hosts sixth annual IdeafestThrough a variety of panels, hands-on workshops, exhibits, performances and tours, UVic's sixth annual Ideafest showcases the world-class research, innovation and creative activity underway by faculty members and students—and the impact their work is having on our world and our lives.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2017+ideafest-2017+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2017/ideafest-2017/media-release.xmlMon, 27 Feb 2017 08:30:00 GMT-0800media-releaseAre the Canucks redefining NHL hockey culture?Carolyn Crippen publishes the final report of her seven year research project examining Henrik and Daniel Sedin, Trevor Linden and Pat Quinn as exemplars of servant leadership philosophy, and their impact on the changing culture of the Canucks.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2017+nhl-servant-leadership-carolyn-crippen+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2017/nhl-servant-leadership-carolyn-crippen/media-release.xmlMon, 27 Feb 2017 07:00:00 GMT-0800media-releaseThermal images motivate energy upgradesSeeing where heat is escaping from your own home is a powerful—and underutilized—way to encourage energy retrofits, especially when infrared images are packaged with incentives and promoted within your community: new research from the UVic-led Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2017+thermal-imaging-pacific-institute-climate-solutions+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2017/thermal-imaging-pacific-institute-climate-solutions/media-release.xmlThu, 23 Feb 2017 08:30:00 GMT-0800media-releaseOceanographer vies for astronaut spot​UVic oceanographer Jay Cullen is on the Canadian Space Agency’s recent shortlist to become one of two new Canadian astronauts.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2017+canadian-astronaut-shortlist-jay-cullen+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2017/canadian-astronaut-shortlist-jay-cullen/media-release.xmlWed, 01 Feb 2017 10:00:00 GMT-0800media-releaseUVic Diversity Forum Jan. 26-27The UVic Provost's Diversity Research Forum has made a space for critical conversations about diversity and social justice topics and community-engaged university scholarship since 2007. The 10th anniversary event "Re-Imagining Identities, Power and Privilege" takes place at UVic on Jan. 26 and 27.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2017+diversity-research-forum-2017+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2017/diversity-research-forum-2017/media-release.xmlMon, 23 Jan 2017 10:00:00 GMT-0800media-releaseClearing the air around e-cigarettesFears that “vaping” is a gateway to tobacco smoking are unfounded, shows a comprehensive review of available evidence on the harms and benefits of electronic or e-cigarettes and vapour devices, released today by UVic's Centre for Addictions Research of BC (CARBC) in a report called “Clearing the Air.”https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2017+e-cigarettes-carbc-macdonald-stockwell+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2017/e-cigarettes-carbc-macdonald-stockwell/media-release.xmlThu, 19 Jan 2017 08:30:00 GMT-0800media-releaseFunding supports ocean and climate hubResearchers and students at UVic will benefit from a combined investment totalling $7 million from the Government of Canada and the university for infrastructure renovation and renewal projects of UVic's ocean and climate hub.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2017+federal-funds-uvic-ocean-climate-hub+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2017/federal-funds-uvic-ocean-climate-hub/media-release.xmlTue, 17 Jan 2017 11:00:00 GMT-0800media-release2017's Distinguished EntrepreneurDon Mattrick, BC-based technology and investment leader, is the Peter B. Gustavson School of Business 2017 Distinguished Entrepreneur of the Year.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2017+don-mattrick-distinguished-entrepreneur-2017+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2017/don-mattrick-distinguished-entrepreneur-2017/media-release.xmlTue, 17 Jan 2017 10:00:00 GMT-0800media-releaseStudy suggests HIV therapy-syphilis linkDrugs used to prevent and treat HIV could be contributing to a rise in syphilis cases, according to a new study co-authored by a UVic microbiologist.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2017+hiv-therapy-syphilis-outbreaks-caroline-cameron+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2017/hiv-therapy-syphilis-outbreaks-caroline-cameron/media-release.xmlMon, 16 Jan 2017 16:00:00 GMT-0800media-releaseFunding secures ONC as ocean leader​A new five-year, $46.6 million investment from the Canadian government—through the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI)—ensures that UVic's Ocean Networks Canada continues to lead the world in ocean observatory science and technology.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2017+cfi-funding-major-science-initiatives-ocean-networks-canada+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2017/cfi-funding-major-science-initiatives-ocean-networks-canada/media-release.xmlMon, 09 Jan 2017 08:30:00 GMT-0800media-releaseFunding for UVic proteomics researchA project co-led by UVic biochemist Christoph Borchers will use more than $3.8 million in new funding from Genome Canada to make mouse models more powerful and meaningful to the study of health and disease. Also funded is UVic chemist Fraser Hof, who receives $238,800 to investigate “methylation”—the smallest form of biochemical control switch.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+proteomics-research-funding-genome-canada+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/proteomics-research-funding-genome-canada/media-release.xmlTue, 13 Dec 2016 11:00:00 GMT-0800media-releaseBC climate plan assessmentOn Dec. 5, the Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions (PICS), Pembina Institute and Clean Energy Canada released the first independent assessment of BC’s Climate Leadership Plan in combination with the federal government’s recently announced carbon price schedule.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+bc-climate-leadership-plan+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/bc-climate-leadership-plan/media-release.xmlMon, 05 Dec 2016 16:00:00 GMT-0800media-release''PIT'' crews cut psychiatric wait timesA pilot project for treating students with acute mental health issues through UVic Health Services has significantly reduced wait times, allowing at-risk students to get the help they need more quickly.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+pit-crew-health-services+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/pit-crew-health-services/media-release.xmlWed, 23 Nov 2016 09:00:00 GMT-0800media-releaseIndigenous Law student wins top awardUVic Law PhD student Aaron Mills received the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) Talent award—one of its five “Impact Awards”—at a ceremony in Ottawa today. Mills’ work is at the forefront of the movement to restore and revitalize Indigenous systems of law, one of the central recommendations of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission report.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+sshrc-talent-award-indigenous-law-aaron-mills+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/sshrc-talent-award-indigenous-law-aaron-mills/media-release.xmlTue, 22 Nov 2016 10:30:00 GMT-0800media-releaseProject sheds light on ocean dead zonesOceanographers from around the world are hoping to learn more about the science of “dead zones,” thanks to a UVic-led research project currently taking place in Saanich Inlet near Victoria.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+saanich-inlet-project-jeff-sorensen+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/saanich-inlet-project-jeff-sorensen/media-release.xmlTue, 22 Nov 2016 08:30:00 GMT-0800media-releaseMichael Williams Building​The newly named Michael Williams Building honours the legacy and generosity of the devoted philanthropist, heritage property developer and patron of the arts whose estate is the single largest donation from an individual to UVic, supporting its academic mission for generations of students.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+michael-williams-building+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/michael-williams-building/media-release.xmlThu, 17 Nov 2016 11:30:00 GMT-0800media-releaseAlcohol and prostate cancerA study by researchers at the Centre for Addictions Research at UVic and Australia's National Drug Research Institute at Curtin University provides new evidence of a significant relationship between alcohol consumption and the risk of prostate cancer: the more you drink, the greater your risk.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+alcohol-prostate-cancer-tim-stockwell+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/alcohol-prostate-cancer-tim-stockwell/media-release.xmlTue, 15 Nov 2016 08:30:00 GMT-0800media-releaseThis week: UVic Fall ConvocationUVic's Fall Convocation ceremonies, marking the successful completion of studies for 1,379 graduating students, will be held Wednesday and Thursday (at 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. each day) in the University Centre Farquhar Auditorium. A number of outstanding members of the graduating class are available to talk to the media.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+convocation-fall-2016+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/convocation-fall-2016/media-release.xmlTue, 08 Nov 2016 12:45:00 GMT-0800media-releaseWWI database now at UVicThe Canadian Great War Project, curated by a Canadian living in Ohio and part of a PhD student's research at UVic, will now be housed in UVic Libraries, with a new look set to be unveiled Nov. 11. The project, founded 10 years ago by Marc Leroux, contains digital data on more than 176,000 soldiers, nurses and chaplains.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+canadian-great-war-project-jim-kempling+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/canadian-great-war-project-jim-kempling/media-release.xmlTue, 08 Nov 2016 08:30:00 GMT-0800media-releaseBuzz builds over beer chemistryUVic chemist Fraser Hof is working with scientists at Phillips Brewing and Malting Co. to improve commercial brewing processes. The collaboration aims to develop a precise method of identifying when brewer's yeast has been "exhausted" and can no longer be reused.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+brewery-yeast-hof+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/brewery-yeast-hof/media-release.xmlThu, 03 Nov 2016 09:00:00 GMT-0700media-releaseA new way to find invasive speciesWouldn't it be great if we could take a scoop of water from a pond and tell if an invasive species has recently been there? A research group at UVic can now do just that by measuring the DNA that every organism leaves behind.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+invasive-species-edna-caren-helbing+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/invasive-species-edna-caren-helbing/media-release.xmlWed, 02 Nov 2016 09:30:00 GMT-0700media-release10-year study on youth and healthA study released Oct. 26 by UVic and Island Health shines a unique spotlight on a generation of young people in Greater Victoria. No other research study in Canada has followed a full decade of observation of youth from one distinct region and varied socio-economic backgrounds.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+canadian-youth-and-health-viha+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/canadian-youth-and-health-viha/media-release.xmlWed, 26 Oct 2016 08:30:00 GMT-0700media-releasePartnership with Soochow UniversityTwo weeks after launching its new International Plan, UVic strengthened its relationship with Soochow University with the signing of a third partnership agreement, to welcome 100 students every year from the university located in Victoria's Twin City Suzhou to study economics at UVic.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+soochow-university-partnership-economics+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/soochow-university-partnership-economics/media-release.xmlFri, 21 Oct 2016 10:30:00 GMT-0700media-releaseHomeless reality in Vancouver: reportA new report by UVic and Union Gospel Mission suggests Metro Vancouver is entering a 'new reality' in its struggle against homelessness, where unaffordability is driving people onto the streets, creating backlogs in shelters, and preventing others from entering services like addiction recovery.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+no-vacancy-report-pauly+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/no-vacancy-report-pauly/media-release.xmlWed, 12 Oct 2016 14:30:00 GMT-0700media-releaseFunding supports wave energy researchThe BC Government announced funding today to the West Coast Wave Initiative at UVic to support research into the potential of ocean waves to generate clean, renewable and affordable electricity. The Ministry of Energy and Mines is providing $150,000 to purchase a new wave energy measurement buoy.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+BC-funding-wave-energy+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/BC-funding-wave-energy/media-release.xmlThu, 06 Oct 2016 15:30:00 GMT-0700media-releaseBC funding unlocks national initiativeThe BC government has invested $8.7 million in a UVic-led, national initiative to bolster Canada’s world-class rare isotope capabilities. The contribution from the BC Knowledge Development Fund supports TRIUMF’s Advanced Rare Isotope Laboratory, a two-phase multidisciplinary research facility that will advance our fundamental understanding of the world in which we live.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+BC-funding-national-initiative-TRIUMF-UVic+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/BC-funding-national-initiative-TRIUMF-UVic/media-release.xmlThu, 06 Oct 2016 10:30:00 GMT-0700media-releaseSexualized violence interim reportThe UVic group reviewing sexualized violence policy, programs and education notes the complexities of addressing sexualized violence for a diverse campus community, and recommends coordinator to oversee consistent prevention and education programs.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+sexualized-violence-interim-report+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/sexualized-violence-interim-report/media-release.xmlWed, 28 Sep 2016 10:00:00 GMT-0700media-releaseGustavson reveals Canada's top brandsGustavson School of Business has unveiled its in-depth analysis of brands most trusted by Canadians, showing that corporate leadership, social and environmental performance and authenticity are all highly valued.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+gustavson-brand-trust-index-2016+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/gustavson-brand-trust-index-2016/media-release.xmlThu, 22 Sep 2016 08:45:00 GMT-0700media-releaseDonation benefits art historyA major gift from BC sculptor Jeffrey Rubinoff and the Jeffrey Rubinoff Foundation will allow doctoral students at UVic exceptional opportunities to study the complexities and richness of the history of modern and contemporary art and why it matters to Canadians and the world.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+finearts-donation-rubinoff+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/finearts-donation-rubinoff/media-release.xmlWed, 21 Sep 2016 10:15:00 GMT-0700media-releaseProject expands ATLAS cloud computingUVic physicist Randall Sobie is leading a project to build a data and cloud computing system for the ATLAS experiment at the CERN Laboratory in Geneva Switzerland. The new system will significantly advance global investigations into the fundamental structure of the universe.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+cloud-computing-physics-randall-sobie+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/cloud-computing-physics-randall-sobie/media-release.xmlThu, 15 Sep 2016 09:00:00 GMT-0700media-releaseLeaders honoured with honorary degreesFour exceptional leaders in the fields of computing, telecommunications, politics, and athletics to receive honorary degrees - UVic's highest academic honour - at November convocation.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+nov-2016-honorary-degree-recipients+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/nov-2016-honorary-degree-recipients/media-release.xmlWed, 14 Sep 2016 10:00:00 GMT-0700media-releaseCANARIE invests in software for ONCIt's full-speed ahead for a new software platform that builds on the world-leading data management system of the UVic's Ocean Networks Canada (ONC) thanks to federal funding announced today at UVic.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+canarie-funding-onc+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/canarie-funding-onc/media-release.xmlTue, 13 Sep 2016 12:30:00 GMT-0700media-releaseWashrooms as de facto consumptionWashrooms in Victoria, particularly those in shelters and social service agencies, have become de facto drug consumption sites in a city seeing a sharp rise in both homelessness and rates of overdoses, shows a new report, released today by researchers with the UVic's Centre for Addictions Research of BC ahead of International Overdose Awareness Day on Aug. 31.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+washrooms-overdose-pauly-wallace+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/washrooms-overdose-pauly-wallace/media-release.xmlTue, 30 Aug 2016 09:00:00 GMT-0700media-releaseChildren to benefit from global projectChildren around the world stand to benefit from a new monitoring and reporting platform being developed by UVic to improve Canada’s and other countries’ ability to comply with the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+global-child-vaghri+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/global-child-vaghri/media-release.xmlFri, 26 Aug 2016 09:00:00 GMT-0700media-releaseLocal students get coveted scholarshipTwo students who show promise as outstanding scholars and young leaders are this year's recipients of the prestigious Schulich Leader Scholarships as they enter their first year of studies at the University of Victoria.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+2016-schulich-scholarships+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/2016-schulich-scholarships/media-release.xmlTue, 23 Aug 2016 10:00:00 GMT-0700media-releaseDevelopment of syphilis vaccine one step closerAn international team of scientists co-led by a University of Victoria researcher is one step closer to a vaccine for syphilis. Co-leaders UVic microbiologist Caroline Cameron and University of Washington’s Sheila Lukehart received a $2.3 million grant (USD) from the US National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases at the National Institutes of Health. The grant will allow them to continue to make headway on vaccine development.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+syphilis-vaccine-caroline-cameron+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/syphilis-vaccine-caroline-cameron/media-release.xmlTue, 16 Aug 2016 08:30:00 GMT-0700media-releaseStone Age discoveryHow smart were human-like species of the Stone Age? New research published in the Journal of Archaeological Science by a team led by paleoanthropologist April Nowell of UVic reveals surprisingly sophisticated adaptations by early humans living 250,000 years ago in a former oasis near Azraq, Jordan.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+stone-age-tools-nowell+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/stone-age-tools-nowell/media-release.xmlMon, 08 Aug 2016 08:30:00 GMT-0700media-releaseOptical spring detects single moleculesA team of engineering researchers from UVic and the University of Rochester has developed a way to detect single molecules using a light-based technology inspired by the “whispering gallery” effect, first discovered in London’s iconic St. Paul’s Cathedral.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+optical-spring-single-molecules-tao-lu+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/optical-spring-single-molecules-tao-lu/media-release.xmlWed, 27 Jul 2016 08:30:00 GMT-0700media-releaseUVic astronomers help discover new dwarf planetAn international team of astronomers including UVic researchers have discovered a new dwarf planet orbiting in the disk of small icy worlds beyond Neptune.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+dwarf-planet+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/dwarf-planet/media-release.xmlMon, 11 Jul 2016 00:00:00 GMT-0700media-releaseNew federal funding for cancer therapiesA new diagnostic test to determine whether cancer patients should respond well to a specific targeted drug therapy is the goal of a project awarded funding from Genome Canada.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+research-funding-cancer-therapies+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/research-funding-cancer-therapies/media-release.xmlMon, 11 Jul 2016 00:00:00 GMT-0700media-releaseAcquisition of pre-war Japanese-Canadian property restores a stolen historyFamily heirlooms once owned by one of the wealthiest Japanese Canadians serve as a stark reminder of a national historical injustice and will feature prominently in the UVic-led Landscapes of Injustice project.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+japanese-canadian-history+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/japanese-canadian-history/media-release.xmlWed, 29 Jun 2016 09:00:00 GMT-0700media-releaseUVic awarded $12.5 million in research fundingUniversity of Victoria researchers working in areas of critical importance to the Canadian clean energy sector in smart technology and in big data science are among projects awarded federal funding this week.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+nserc-research-funding-12M+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/nserc-research-funding-12M/media-release.xmlFri, 24 Jun 2016 00:00:00 GMT-0700media-releaseOlympian, Indigenous leaders to get UVic honoursFour Indigenous leaders and one of Canada’s most successful Olympic athletes will receive honorary degrees from the University of Victoria during spring convocation ceremonies the week of June 13.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+honorary-degree-recipients-spring2016+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/honorary-degree-recipients-spring2016/media-release.xmlThu, 02 Jun 2016 00:00:00 GMT-0700media-releaseUVic chemist gets funding to study Zika virusTwo promising University of Victoria projects to help prevent spread of the mosquito-borne Zika virus have been given a funding boost.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+zika-virus-brolo-chemistry+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/zika-virus-brolo-chemistry/media-release.xmlThu, 26 May 2016 00:00:00 GMT-0700media-releaseUVic expands, enhances incubator servicesUniversity of Victoria entrepreneurs will get additional vital support and mentorship through the relaunch of its Innovation Centre for Entrepreneurs (ICE), made possible through $450,000 in funding from Coast Capital Savings Credit Union.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+coast-capital-savings-gustavson+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/coast-capital-savings-gustavson/media-release.xmlWed, 11 May 2016 00:00:00 GMT-0700media-releaseCUVic 2016 and TRC's Calls to ActionCUVIC 2016: Reconciliation, Innovation and Transformation through Engagement will welcome 200 delegates—from across Vancouver Island and BC and as far away as Nova Scotia—to campus April 27 to 29.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+cuvic-2016-conference+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/cuvic-2016-conference/media-release.xmlThu, 28 Apr 2016 08:30:00 GMT-0700media-releaseUVic to start consultations on sexualized violence policyThe University of Victoria will begin consultations in May to develop a separate policy on sexualized violence that will build on current policies and practices and reinforce the university’s commitment to a safe campus where sexualized violence is unacceptable.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+sexualized-violence-policy-process+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/sexualized-violence-policy-process/media-release.xmlThu, 28 Apr 2016 00:00:00 GMT-0700media-releaseWill BC electricity imports help green Alberta?New research by the 2060 Project, a joint initiative of IESVic and the UVic-led PICS, examines whether BC electricity imports are a realistic solution to Alberta's emissions reductions plan.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+bc-electricity-alberta-pics+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/bc-electricity-alberta-pics/media-release.xmlThu, 21 Apr 2016 08:30:00 GMT-0700media-releaseThe genetic rule for salmon: keep a back-up copySalmon possess an unusual genetic feature that’s of great interest to evolutionary scientists and fisheries managers alike, as described in a UVic research article published in Nature.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+salmon-genome-koop+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/salmon-genome-koop/media-release.xmlMon, 18 Apr 2016 00:00:00 GMT-0700media-releaseUVic biochemistry student wins national fellowshipA UVic biochemistry student known for his passion for philanthropy and science has won one of Canada's most prestigious awards for outstanding leadership. As one of 10 3M National Student Fellows across Canada, Paul Junhyuck Kim receives a cash award and is invited to attend the annual conference for the Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+uvic-biochemistry-student-wins-national-fellowship+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/uvic-biochemistry-student-wins-national-fellowship/media-release.xmlThu, 14 Apr 2016 09:05:00 GMT-0700media-releaseEl Niño devastates coral reefsA team of marine scientists from the University of Victoria have returned from nearly a month of scuba diving on coral reefs in the middle of the equatorial Pacific Ocean where they discovered the reefs have been devastated by El Niño.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+el-ni-o-devastates-coral-reefs+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/el-ni-o-devastates-coral-reefs/media-release.xmlWed, 13 Apr 2016 13:20:00 GMT-0700media-releaseThriving BC forests outpace pine-beetle CO2 lossesScientists have found that trees are growing faster in BC due to global warming, which counters the carbon-loss impacts of the province’s devastating mountain pine beetle outbreak.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+thriving-bc-forests-outpace-pine-beetle-co2-losses+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/thriving-bc-forests-outpace-pine-beetle-co2-losses/media-release.xmlFri, 08 Apr 2016 15:53:00 GMT-0700media-releaseLinda Hasenfratz honoured as 2016 DEYALinda Hasenfratz, chief executive officer of Linamar Corporation, a diversified global manufacturing company, is the Peter B. Gustavson School of Business 2016 Distinguished Entrepreneur of the Year.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+linda-hasenfratz-honoured-as-2016-deya+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/linda-hasenfratz-honoured-as-2016-deya/media-release.xmlThu, 07 Apr 2016 12:21:51 GMT-0700media-releaseUVic funding to conduct world-class researchNearly $825,000 in BC funding for UVic to conduct cutting-edge research will be applied to health and life sciences, infrastructure, remote sensing, software development and transportation.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+uvic-funding-to-conduct-world-class-research+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/uvic-funding-to-conduct-world-class-research/media-release.xmlMon, 04 Apr 2016 15:11:33 GMT-0700media-releaseMasterminds 2016 lecturesThe Masterminds free public lecture series returns to UVic on Wednesday evenings in April.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+masterminds-2016-lectures+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/masterminds-2016-lectures/media-release.xmlThu, 31 Mar 2016 10:36:53 GMT-0700media-releaseNo health benefits from moderate drinking: studyA paper published today in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs provides evidence that research has over-estimated possible health benefits of alcohol and under-estimated its health risks.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+no-health-benefits-from-moderate-drinking-study+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/no-health-benefits-from-moderate-drinking-study/media-release.xmlThu, 24 Mar 2016 08:51:25 GMT-0700media-releaseWHaLE mission now underway near TofinoA mission to deepen our knowledge of rare and threatened baleen whales and help protect them from ship strikes is underway off Flores Island in Clayoquot Sound, led by David Duffus, director of UVic’s Whale Research Lab.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+whale-mission-now-underway-near-tofino+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/whale-mission-now-underway-near-tofino/media-release.xmlWed, 23 Mar 2016 11:09:28 GMT-0700media-releaseAre humans unsustainable ‘super predators’?Research published in the journal Science by a team led by Dr. Chris Darimont, the Hakai-Raincoast professor of geography at UVic, reveals new insight behind widespread wildlife extinctions, shrinking fish sizes and disruptions to global food chains.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+are-humans-unsustainable--super-predators+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/are-humans-unsustainable--super-predators/media-release.xmlFri, 18 Mar 2016 15:26:00 GMT-0700media-releaseMedical revolution in a drop of bloodA team of researchers based at the University of Victoria are poised to revolutionize medical diagnostics with new, far less invasive methods that can be applied to a variety of diseases and wellness monitoring.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+medical-revolution-in-a-drop-of-blood+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/medical-revolution-in-a-drop-of-blood/media-release.xmlFri, 18 Mar 2016 15:24:00 GMT-0700media-releaseStudy is first to map Earth's hidden groundwaterIn a UVic-led study, the first data-driven estimate of the Earth's total supply of groundwater shows that less than six per cent of groundwater in the upper two kilometers of the Earth's landmass is renewable within a human lifetime.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+study-is-first-to-map-earth-s-hidden-groundwater+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/study-is-first-to-map-earth-s-hidden-groundwater/media-release.xmlFri, 18 Mar 2016 08:49:00 GMT-0700media-releaseUVic grad student takes academia underwaterWhen University of Victoria grad student Mike Irvine appears before a panel of academics to defend his master’s project—the penultimate step before graduation—he’ll look the part of the young professional wearing a pinstriped suhttps://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+uvic-grad-student-takes-academia-underwater+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/uvic-grad-student-takes-academia-underwater/media-release.xmlWed, 16 Mar 2016 11:44:09 GMT-0700media-releaseTransgender leaders gather at UVicAn international conference, led by the new UVic Chair in Transgender Studies Aaron Devor, will explore the history of transgender activism and crucial issues which impact the lives of trans and gender nonconforming people.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+transgender-leaders-gather-at-uvic+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/transgender-leaders-gather-at-uvic/media-release.xmlWed, 09 Mar 2016 14:09:59 GMT-0800media-releaseHonorary degree for reconciliation activistMavis Gillie, an advocate for Indigenous rights and reconciliation, will be granted an honorary degree tomorrow from the University of Victoria.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+honorary-degree-for-reconciliation-activist+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/honorary-degree-for-reconciliation-activist/media-release.xmlTue, 08 Mar 2016 12:26:49 GMT-0800media-releaseImproving seniors home care with technologyAn innovative study and clinical trial led by UVic's Centre on Aging will soon allow nurses and doctors to better monitor the health of Victoria-area seniors in the comfort of their own homes.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+improving-seniors-home-care-with-technology+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/improving-seniors-home-care-with-technology/media-release.xmlThu, 03 Mar 2016 15:28:00 GMT-0800media-releaseSupporting seismic science: Early warning systemsAn investment of $5-million to Ocean Networks Canada aims to increase the development and use of earthquake early warning systems in BC.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+supporting-seismic-science-early-warning-systems+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/supporting-seismic-science-early-warning-systems/media-release.xmlMon, 29 Feb 2016 15:26:23 GMT-0800media-releaseChanging the culture of drinking for studentsA project dedicated to changing the culture of drinking and other substance use among post-secondary students has received a funding investment of $400,000 from the province, Health Minister Terry Lake announced.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+changing-the-culture-of-drinking-for-students+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/changing-the-culture-of-drinking-for-students/media-release.xmlMon, 29 Feb 2016 13:40:18 GMT-0800media-releaseUVic hosts fifth annual Ideafest, March 7-12UVic's fifth annual Ideafest runs March 7-12. A total of 50 events will provide a glimpse into the world-class research, innovation and creative activity by UVic faculty members and students.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+uvic-hosts-fifth-annual-ideafest-march-7-12+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/uvic-hosts-fifth-annual-ideafest-march-7-12/media-release.xmlMon, 29 Feb 2016 11:34:10 GMT-0800media-releaseAnnouncing the recipients of the 2016 VLA AwardsUVic is a founding partner of the annual Victoria Leadership Awards program. Here are this year’s recipients.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+announcing-the-recipients-of-the-2016-vla-awards+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/announcing-the-recipients-of-the-2016-vla-awards/media-release.xmlFri, 26 Feb 2016 08:36:37 GMT-0800media-releaseUVic announces future plans for Dunsmuir LodgeThe University of Victoria has an agreement for the conditional sale of Dunsmuir Lodge and 25 acres of surrounding woodland to Homewood Health of Guelph, ON.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+uvic-announces-future-plans-for-dunsmuir-lodge+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/uvic-announces-future-plans-for-dunsmuir-lodge/media-release.xmlThu, 25 Feb 2016 16:00:56 GMT-0800media-releaseChampion of hands-on science given awardIn recognition of his exceptional teaching and education leadership, UVic professor David Blades was awarded a 2016 3M National Teaching Fellowship.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+champion-of-hands-on-science-given-award+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/champion-of-hands-on-science-given-award/media-release.xmlFri, 12 Feb 2016 12:07:40 GMT-0800media-releaseNew Canada Research ChairsUniversity of Victoria’s five newest Canada Research Chair were announced by Kirsty Duncan, Minister of Science, as part of a national announcement of new chairholders across the country.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+new-canada-research-chairs+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/new-canada-research-chairs/media-release.xmlFri, 05 Feb 2016 15:58:13 GMT-0800media-releaseCelebrating 10 years of pioneering ocean scienceUVic's Ocean Networks Canada celebrates 10 years of pioneering science.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+celebrating-10-years-of-pioneering-ocean-science+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/celebrating-10-years-of-pioneering-ocean-science/media-release.xmlTue, 02 Feb 2016 08:45:20 GMT-0800media-releaseCo-op reaches 75,000 placement milestoneDynamic, hands-on learning opportunities are a pillar of the UVic student experience. Forty years after launching one of Canada’s largest co-operative education programs, UVic has reached the milestone of 75,000 co-op placements.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+co-op-reaches-75-000-placement-milestone+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/co-op-reaches-75-000-placement-milestone/media-release.xmlMon, 01 Feb 2016 08:58:56 GMT-0800media-releaseLifetime Achievement Award for 2016 VLAsThe 2016 VLAs will be awarded Feb. 25 at the 12th annual gala, with the Lifetime Achievement award announced in advance. UVic is a founding partner of the annual awards showcasing the accomplishments of local community heroes.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+lifetime-achievement-award-for-2016-vlas+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/lifetime-achievement-award-for-2016-vlas/media-release.xmlWed, 27 Jan 2016 11:13:02 GMT-0800media-releaseChair in Transgender StudiesUVic sociologist Aaron Devor was announced Jan. 15 as the Chair in Transgender Studies—the first of its kind—with a donation of $1 million by the Tawani Foundation.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+chair-in-transgender-studies+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/chair-in-transgender-studies/media-release.xmlMon, 25 Jan 2016 15:02:44 GMT-0800media-releaseUVic Diversity Research ForumThe goal of UVic's annual Diversity Research Forum is to explore and discuss how research benefits social justice. This year’s theme is “Critical Conversations: Reconciliation and Resurgence.”https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+uvic-diversity-research-forum+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/uvic-diversity-research-forum/media-release.xmlWed, 06 Jan 2016 10:54:45 GMT-0800media-releaseBC university grads have proven ability to prosper The second annual report, “Putting Degrees to Work,” released by RUCBC on Dec. 1, underlines the importance of a university degree in today’s economy.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2015+bc-university-grads-have-proven-ability-to-prosper+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2015/bc-university-grads-have-proven-ability-to-prosper/media-release.xmlFri, 04 Dec 2015 16:27:07 GMT-0800media-releaseEndowment for former youth-in-care studentsThe Sisters of St. Ann are establishing an endowment at the University of Victoria that will continue their legacy of providing education for young people most in need.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2015+endowment-for-former-youth-in-care-students+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2015/endowment-for-former-youth-in-care-students/media-release.xmlThu, 26 Nov 2015 12:52:48 GMT-0800media-releaseCanada's academic stars to converge on VictoriaRoyal Society of Canada scientists, scholars and artists from across the country will converge on the Fairmont Empress Hotel in downtown Victoria on Nov. 26-28 for the society’s annual general meeting.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2015+canada-s-academic-stars-to-converge-on-victoria+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2015/canada-s-academic-stars-to-converge-on-victoria/media-release.xmlTue, 17 Nov 2015 10:02:22 GMT-0800media-releaseNew initiative to examine fossil fuel networksA new six-year research and public engagement initiative, partly funded by SSHRC and jointly led by UVic, the CCPA and the Parkland Institute, will map the networks of fossil fuel industries in Western Canada.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2015+new-initiative-to-examine-fossil-fuel-networks+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2015/new-initiative-to-examine-fossil-fuel-networks/media-release.xmlThu, 12 Nov 2015 09:17:00 GMT-0800media-releaseNov. 2015 Honorary degree recipientsUVic will grant honorary degrees to a dedicated First Nations community sports leader and a veteran of Canada’s Afghan war, on Nov. 9 and 10 in the University Centre Farquhar Auditorium.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2015+nov-2015-honorary-degree-recipients+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2015/nov-2015-honorary-degree-recipients/media-release.xmlTue, 03 Nov 2015 12:58:42 GMT-0800media-releaseNew leader takes the helm at PICSA renowned scientist who is an international leader in investigating the causes of environmental change is the new executive director of the Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2015+new-leader-takes-the-helm-at-pics+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2015/new-leader-takes-the-helm-at-pics/media-release.xmlThu, 29 Oct 2015 11:36:47 GMT-0700media-releaseUVic unveils updated draft Campus PlanInput from Phase 1 of the Campus Plan Update process has informed the development of Phase 2—a draft plan that includes the vision, goals, priniciples and many of the strategic policy directions that are foundational to the updated Campus Plan. &https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2015+uvic-unveils-updated-draft-campus-plan+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2015/uvic-unveils-updated-draft-campus-plan/media-release.xmlFri, 16 Oct 2015 11:35:20 GMT-0700media-releaseUVic challenges campus to leave cars at homeCycling, transportation options and reducing individuals’ carbon footprint are key themes of UVic’s second annual Sustainability Week, Oct. 13-16.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2015+uvic-challenges-campus-to-leave-cars-at-home+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2015/uvic-challenges-campus-to-leave-cars-at-home/media-release.xmlThu, 08 Oct 2015 14:19:07 GMT-0700media-releaseVLA invites public to nominate community leadersUVic is a founding partner of the annual Victoria Leadership Awards program. Nominations are now open, through Dec. 1.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2015+vla-invites-public-to-nominate-community-leaders+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2015/vla-invites-public-to-nominate-community-leaders/media-release.xmlThu, 08 Oct 2015 12:06:33 GMT-0700media-releaseHome retrofit energy loans can work for BC: reportA streamlined form of borrowing that enables homeowners to repay the cost of energy retrofits via their electricity bills would, in time, save BC four terawatt hours in energy use plus make homes a lot cheaper to run, according to a new PICS study.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2015+home-retrofit-energy-loans-can-work-for-bc-report+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2015/home-retrofit-energy-loans-can-work-for-bc-report/media-release.xmlTue, 29 Sep 2015 10:55:12 GMT-0700media-releaseWorld expert on traditional plant use wins awardUVic ethnobotanist and Hakai Research Chair in Ethnoecology Nancy Turner was announced Sept. 17 as a 2015 Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation Fellow.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2015+world-expert-on-traditional-plant-use-wins-award+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2015/world-expert-on-traditional-plant-use-wins-award/media-release.xmlThu, 17 Sep 2015 13:04:53 GMT-0700media-releaseCurriculum adds life-like mannequinsHealth care learners in Greater Victoria will gain crucial clinical and interprofessional skills treating life-like mannequins that breathe, talk, cough and moan in pain at a new simulation centre opening at the Royal Jubilee Hospital.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2015+curriculum-adds-life-like-mannequins+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2015/curriculum-adds-life-like-mannequins/media-release.xmlThu, 17 Sep 2015 12:19:41 GMT-0700media-releaseProactive approach to prevent sexualized violenceUVic, the University of Victoria Students’ Society, and the Anti-Violence Project are teaming up to promote social dialogue and prevention of sexualized violence in the second annual Sexualized Violence Awareness Week, Sept. 14 to 18.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2015+proactive-approach-to-prevent-sexualized-violence+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2015/proactive-approach-to-prevent-sexualized-violence/media-release.xmlFri, 11 Sep 2015 11:40:17 GMT-0700media-releaseHolocaust education in the 21st centuryWhat will the Holocaust mean for future generations? UVic will host a global gathering Sept. 1 to 3 to explore Holocaust education and how it can be used as a means to tackle contemporary issues of multi-cultural human rights education.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2015+holocaust-education-in-the-21st-century+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2015/holocaust-education-in-the-21st-century/media-release.xmlTue, 08 Sep 2015 09:49:58 GMT-0700media-releaseWalk of ExcellenceOn Aug. 26, UVic unveiled the Lynda and Murray Farmer Walk of Excellence. The new showcase walkway in CARSA honours the legacy of former Chancellor Murray Farmer and his wife, Lynda, and celebrates the talent, history and accomplishments of the Vikes.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2015+walk-of-excellence+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2015/walk-of-excellence/media-release.xmlWed, 26 Aug 2015 13:36:00 GMT-0700media-releaseONC embarks on 'most exciting' expeditionThe University of Victoria’s Ocean Networks Canada (ONC) is about to embark on what’s expected to be its most exciting expedition. For the first time ONC will be using two ships, exploration vessel Nautilus on its first trip to Canada, and&https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2015+onc-embarks-on-most-exciting-expedition+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2015/onc-embarks-on-most-exciting-expedition/media-release.xmlMon, 24 Aug 2015 10:53:37 GMT-0700media-releaseNew app for collecting ocean dataOcean Networks Canada at the University of Victoria and the Pacific Salmon Foundation are teaming up with citizen scientists to increase the quality and range of oceanographic data being collected through a new mobile app called Community Fishers.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2015+new-app-for-collecting-ocean-data+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2015/new-app-for-collecting-ocean-data/media-release.xmlMon, 24 Aug 2015 08:59:53 GMT-0700media-releaseUVic research and geology of Canada's west coastUVic research published in the Canadian Journal of Earth Sciences reveals new geological ages and clues about how Queen Charlotte Sound, Hecate Strait, and offshore Vancouver Island were formed.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2015+uvic-research-and-geology-of-canada-s-west-coast+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2015/uvic-research-and-geology-of-canada-s-west-coast/media-release.xmlTue, 18 Aug 2015 12:01:25 GMT-0700media-releaseUVic to host powerful research computing facilityThanks to new funding by the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI), the University of Victoria has been chosen as one of four hubs across Canada for what is known as advanced research computing.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2015+uvic-to-host-powerful-research-computing-facility+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2015/uvic-to-host-powerful-research-computing-facility/media-release.xmlThu, 30 Jul 2015 11:24:51 GMT-0700media-releaseOcean Networks Canada teams up with BC FerriesThe University of Victoria’s Ocean Networks Canada (ONC) recently expanded its world-class ocean observatories to include data collected from three BC Ferries.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2015+ocean-networks-canada-teams-up-with-bc-ferries+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2015/ocean-networks-canada-teams-up-with-bc-ferries/media-release.xmlThu, 30 Jul 2015 10:58:57 GMT-0700media-releaseUVic and TELUS introduce customized MBAUVic and TELUS have announced an MBA degree customized for the telecommunications company. The two-year degree, with specializations in leadership and strategy, will be offered starting in October 2015.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2015+uvic-and-telus-introduce-customized-mba+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2015/uvic-and-telus-introduce-customized-mba/media-release.xmlWed, 29 Jul 2015 09:55:55 GMT-0700media-releaseIsland Health funding fuels UVic researchImproving dementia care, stroke recovery and cancer support services are among the goals of eight newly funded projects involving UVic health researchers. Each project is receiving $15,000 from Island Health.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2015+island-health-funding-fuels-uvic-research+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2015/island-health-funding-fuels-uvic-research/media-release.xmlWed, 29 Jul 2015 09:28:22 GMT-0700media-releaseUVic aerospace centre gets funding boostThe University of Victoria’s Centre for Aerospace Research (CfAR) has received new funding from Western Economic Diversification, providing resources for continued development of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2015+uvic-aerospace-centre-gets-funding-boost+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2015/uvic-aerospace-centre-gets-funding-boost/media-release.xmlThu, 23 Jul 2015 14:17:00 GMT-0700media-releaseHow BC can gain ultra energy-efficient buildingsNew research demonstrates that ultra energy-efficient, “net-zero” buildings are within BC’s reach if stronger policies that encourage energy conservation and renewable energy are put into place.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2015+how-bc-can-gain-ultra-energy-efficient-buildings+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2015/how-bc-can-gain-ultra-energy-efficient-buildings/media-release.xmlThu, 23 Jul 2015 11:14:24 GMT-0700media-releasePreliminary data points to oldest human footprintsTwelve footprints were discovered by two UVic researchers, in April on Calvert Island on BC’s central coast, and preliminary findings indicate these footprints might be 13,200 years old.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2015+preliminary-data-points-to-oldest-human-footprints+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2015/preliminary-data-points-to-oldest-human-footprints/media-release.xmlTue, 23 Jun 2015 12:11:20 GMT-0700media-releaseGustavson: Most-trusted companies in CanadaThe Peter B. Gustavson School of Business at the University of Victoria has launched its first national, in-depth analysis of which corporate and product brands are most trusted by Canadians.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2015+gustavson-most-trusted-companies-in-canada+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2015/gustavson-most-trusted-companies-in-canada/media-release.xmlTue, 23 Jun 2015 09:15:52 GMT-0700media-releaseSpring convocation: chancellor's installationThe University of Victoria's Spring Convocation June 8 to 12 includes chancellor's installation, nearly 3,700 grads and four honorary degrees.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2015+spring-convocation-chancellor-s-installation+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2015/spring-convocation-chancellor-s-installation/media-release.xmlTue, 09 Jun 2015 09:46:11 GMT-0700media-releaseTrudeau Scholar examines youth and empathyThe University of Victoria’s Rebeccah Nelems is investigating empathy and youth as part of a prestigious three-year scholarship announced from the Trudeau Foundation. She is one of only 16 Canadian doctoral students receiving a $180,000 award.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2015+trudeau-scholar-examines-youth-and-empathy+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2015/trudeau-scholar-examines-youth-and-empathy/media-release.xmlTue, 09 Jun 2015 09:45:00 GMT-0700media-releaseFunding boosts major science at UVicThe University of Victoria’s leadership and participation in several national and international big science projects has got a huge shot in the arm with the injection of $14.8 million in new funding from the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI)https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2015+funding-boosts-major-science-at-uvic+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2015/funding-boosts-major-science-at-uvic/media-release.xmlFri, 29 May 2015 13:06:27 GMT-0700media-releaseFranklin ExpeditionOn June 4, on the 170th anniversary of the first full day at sea of the British mission, UVic will officially launch the 13th website in the award-winning Great Unsolved Mysteries in Canadian History.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2015+franklin-expedition+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2015/franklin-expedition/media-release.xmlTue, 26 May 2015 11:14:43 GMT-0700media-releaseRankings confirm broad impact of UVic ResearchIn the prestigious Leiden rankings,  UVic places third in Canada for overall scientific impact and first in the country in two fields—mathematics and computer science, and physical sciences and engineering.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2015+rankings-confirm-broad-impact-of-uvic-research+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2015/rankings-confirm-broad-impact-of-uvic-research/media-release.xmlMon, 25 May 2015 09:44:35 GMT-0700media-releaseHow to get energy efficiency BC buildings, fasterBC could significantly speed up progress on achieving energy-efficient buildings and homes by adopting the more stringent approaches used by the “green leader” states of California and Massachusetts, according to new PICS research.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2015+how-to-get-energy-efficiency-bc-buildings-faster+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2015/how-to-get-energy-efficiency-bc-buildings-faster/media-release.xmlFri, 22 May 2015 16:12:52 GMT-0700media-release2015 Distinguished Entrepreneur: David FosterBusinessman, music producer and philanthropist David Foster will be honoured in his hometown of Victoria, BC, on May 28 as the Peter B. Gustavson School of Business 2015 Distinguished Entrepreneur of the Year.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2015+2015-distinguished-entrepreneur-david-foster+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2015/2015-distinguished-entrepreneur-david-foster/media-release.xmlWed, 20 May 2015 14:00:31 GMT-0700media-releaseHow to motivate people to take climate actionA special report analyzing what works—and what doesn’t—for motivating people to take action on climate change has been released today by the University of Victoria-led Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions (PICS).https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2015+how-to-motivate-people-to-take-climate-action+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2015/how-to-motivate-people-to-take-climate-action/media-release.xmlWed, 13 May 2015 16:16:39 GMT-0700media-releaseFunding boost for CanAssistThe BC Ministry of Health recently announced $3 million in funding for UVic's CanAssist program that will go towards development of new and innovative technologies to benefit thousands of British Columbians with disabilities.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2015+funding-boost-for-canassist+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2015/funding-boost-for-canassist/media-release.xmlTue, 12 May 2015 12:36:36 GMT-0700media-releaseGrand opening of UVic's CARSAUVic is proud to open its first new athletics and recreation facility in 40 years as the university’s centre for active and healthy living, and to support student athletes to train and compete at the highest levels.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2015+grand-opening-of-uvic-s-carsa+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2015/grand-opening-of-uvic-s-carsa/media-release.xmlTue, 05 May 2015 10:23:14 GMT-0700media-releaseChinese Canadian Artifacts ProjectUVic launched a new project, in partnership with the Nanaimo Museum and the Cumberland Museum and Archives, to compile a publicly accessible database of Chinese Canadian artifacts.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2015+chinese-canadian-artifacts-project+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2015/chinese-canadian-artifacts-project/media-release.xmlThu, 30 Apr 2015 12:27:12 GMT-0700media-releaseFuture-proofing BC against climate changeFive issues of critical importance to British Columbia—transportation, electrical grid integration, energy efficient buildings, forestry, and natural gas development—form the basis for five major projects from PICS to be underway May 1.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2015+future-proofing-bc-against-climate-change+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2015/future-proofing-bc-against-climate-change/media-release.xmlThu, 30 Apr 2015 08:52:52 GMT-0700media-releaseUVic student wins prestigious national awardA tireless volunteer for social justice and environmental causes and a committed learner who has travelled the globe in the course of her undergraduate studies at the University of Victoria has won a 3M National Student Fellowship.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2015+uvic-student-wins-prestigious-national-award+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2015/uvic-student-wins-prestigious-national-award/media-release.xmlTue, 21 Apr 2015 12:18:00 GMT-0700media-releaseResearch chair sheds light on Earth´s surfaceUVic geographer Olaf Niemann, an international leader in remote sensing technology, is the newly appointed BC Leadership Chair in Hyperspectral Remote Sensing. It is the first and only research program in this field in Canada.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2015+research-chair-sheds-light-on-earth-s-surface+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2015/research-chair-sheds-light-on-earth-s-surface/media-release.xmlFri, 17 Apr 2015 16:28:48 GMT-0700media-releaseOutspoken conservationist wins BC awardUniversity of Victoria wildlife expert Dr. Chris Darimont is this year’s winner of the Distinguished Academics Early in Career award from the Confederation of University Faculty Associations.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2015+outspoken-conservationist-wins-bc-award+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2015/outspoken-conservationist-wins-bc-award/media-release.xmlTue, 14 Apr 2015 10:56:41 GMT-0700media-releaseCancer drug shows promise for treating strokeA University of Victoria neuroscientist has discovered that a cancer drug may improve recovery rates for diabetic patients who have suffered a stroke.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2015+cancer-drug-shows-promise-for-treating-stroke+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2015/cancer-drug-shows-promise-for-treating-stroke/media-release.xmlWed, 01 Apr 2015 10:58:42 GMT-0700media-releaseVLA Call for NominationsAfter celebrating a successful first decade last year, the Victoria Leadership Awards (VLAs) are back stronger than ever with its 11th gala ceremony Feb. 19, 2015. Nominations are now open. UVic is a founding partner of the annual program.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2015+vla-call-for-nominations+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2015/vla-call-for-nominations/media-release.xmlThu, 26 Mar 2015 15:30:04 GMT-0700media-releaseMasterminds lectures returnThis year’s Masterminds free public lecture series at the University of Victoria eschews the lectern and traverses an eclectic terrain of ideas.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2015+masterminds-lectures-return+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2015/masterminds-lectures-return/media-release.xmlThu, 26 Mar 2015 15:26:48 GMT-0700media-releaseUVic hosts fourth IdeaFest, March 2-7Weeklong festival has over 50 thought-provoking events to inform and enchant.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2015+uvic-hosts-fourth-ideafest-march-2-7+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2015/uvic-hosts-fourth-ideafest-march-2-7/media-release.xmlThu, 26 Mar 2015 15:26:36 GMT-0700media-releaseCoaching legends to get honorary degreesKen and Kathy Shields, who coached Vikes men’s and women’s basketball teams to a combined 15 national championships, will receive honorary degrees from the University of Victoria at a special convocation ceremony on April 2.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2015+coaching-legends-to-get-honorary-degrees+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2015/coaching-legends-to-get-honorary-degrees/media-release.xmlWed, 25 Mar 2015 15:47:40 GMT-0700media-releaseUVic artist wins Governor General's AwardNationally renowned contemporary artist and painter Sandra Meigs, a professor with UVic's Department of Visual Arts, was named today as the winner of a 2015 Governor General’s Award for Visual and Media Arts.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2015+uvic-artist-wins-governor-general-s-award+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2015/uvic-artist-wins-governor-general-s-award/media-release.xmlTue, 24 Mar 2015 14:39:16 GMT-0700media-releaseMPA fails to protect sharks and raysNew research led by researchers at the University of Victoria raises serious concerns about the ability of marine protected areas (MPAs) to effectively protect wide-ranging iconic species, such as sharks and rays.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2015+mpa-fails-to-protect-sharks-and-rays+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2015/mpa-fails-to-protect-sharks-and-rays/media-release.xmlMon, 23 Mar 2015 11:41:34 GMT-0700media-release2015 Victoria Leadership AwardsThe 11th annual Victoria Leadership Awards took place Feb. 19 in Victoria. Bill Anderson and Bruce Parisian received the two UVic awards.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2015+2015-victoria-leadership-awards+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2015/2015-victoria-leadership-awards/media-release.xmlFri, 20 Feb 2015 13:12:54 GMT-0800media-release2015 VLA Lifetime Achievement AwardThe 2015 VLAs will be awarded Feb. 19 at the Leadership Victoria gala. A valued friend of UVic—master carver, Songhees First Nation artist and educator Clarence “Butch” Dick—is this year's Lifetime Achievement award recipient.&https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2015+2015-vla-lifetime-achievement-award+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2015/2015-vla-lifetime-achievement-award/media-release.xmlFri, 20 Feb 2015 13:12:25 GMT-0800media-releaseUVic Properties announces new CEOThe University of Victoria has appointed Peter Kuran to lead the restructured management of its non-academic real estate properties, including the Vancouver Island Technology Park and Swans Hotel and Brew Pub.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2015+uvic-properties-announces-new-ceo+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2015/uvic-properties-announces-new-ceo/media-release.xmlThu, 19 Feb 2015 10:56:21 GMT-0800media-releaseUVic prof wins prestigious national awardTeaching professor Jin-Sun Yoon in the University of Victoria’s School of Child and Youth Care has been recognized for her exceptional teaching and educational leadership with the 2015 3M National Teaching Fellowship.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2015+uvic-prof-wins-prestigious-national-award+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2015/uvic-prof-wins-prestigious-national-award/media-release.xmlMon, 16 Feb 2015 15:01:00 GMT-0800media-releaseIn conversation with Shelagh RogersChancellor Shelagh Rogers, OC, will be “In Conversation” with web industry leader and UVic alumnus Stewart Butterfield, BA ’96, on Feb. 7 at 7 p.m. in the University Centre Farquhar Auditorium.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2015+in-conversation-with-shelagh-rogers+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2015/in-conversation-with-shelagh-rogers/media-release.xmlMon, 02 Feb 2015 11:54:45 GMT-0800media-releaseHow to move fossil fuel divestment past symbolismReplacing fossil fuel investments with “green energy” stocks has minimal impact on reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and is also unlikely to provide a safer haven for investors.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2015+how-to-move-fossil-fuel-divestment-past-symbolism+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2015/how-to-move-fossil-fuel-divestment-past-symbolism/media-release.xmlMon, 02 Feb 2015 11:54:12 GMT-0800media-releaseDistinguished Alumni List for 2015Eleven members of the University of Victoria alumni community will be honoured with Distinguished Alumni Awards on Feb. 4 at 7 p.m. in the Hotel Grand Pacific as part of Alumni Week 2015.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2015+distinguished-alumni-list-for-2015+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2015/distinguished-alumni-list-for-2015/media-release.xmlMon, 02 Feb 2015 11:53:44 GMT-0800media-releaseCampus Plan updateThe University of Victoria is inviting participation and input from the campus community and the public as it undertakes an update to the 2003 Campus Plan to provide a refreshed vision, guidelines and direction for future campus development.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2015+campus-plan-update+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2015/campus-plan-update/media-release.xmlTue, 20 Jan 2015 11:35:08 GMT-0800media-releaseNov. 2014 Honorary degree recipientsThe University of Victoria will present two honorary degrees for outstanding achievements in public health, journalism and community-based leadership when it conducts its fall convocation ceremonies on Nov. 10 and 12.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+nov-2014-honorary-degree-recipients+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/nov-2014-honorary-degree-recipients/media-release.xmlTue, 04 Nov 2014 16:37:07 GMT-0800media-releaseONC goes from sea to sea to seaOcean Networks Canada (ONC), an initiative of the University of Victoria, has expanded its footprint across Canada with the launch of a new collaboration with the Fundy Ocean Research Centre for Energy (FORCE) on the Atlantic coast.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+onc-goes-from-sea-to-sea-to-sea+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/onc-goes-from-sea-to-sea-to-sea/media-release.xmlTue, 04 Nov 2014 15:11:02 GMT-0800media-releaseWithout global policy, BC LNG won't help climateBritish Columbia’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) strategy won’t help the problem of global climate change in the absence of stronger policies internationally that limit carbon pollution, new research suggests.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+without-global-policy-bc-lng-won-t-help-climate+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/without-global-policy-bc-lng-won-t-help-climate/media-release.xmlTue, 04 Nov 2014 09:29:47 GMT-0800media-releaseTrilogy of climate change courses now availablePacific Institute for Climate Solution launches a new animated and interactive course in its popular PICS Climate Insights 101 educational series, which tackles climate change causes, mitigation, and as of today, adaptation.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+trilogy-of-climate-change-courses-now-available+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/trilogy-of-climate-change-courses-now-available/media-release.xmlTue, 04 Nov 2014 09:29:04 GMT-0800media-releasePeninsula Co-op Climbing Wall at CARSAThe university, thanks to support from Peninsula Co-op, is one step closer to fulfilling its vision for its Centre for Athletics, Recreation and Special Abilities. The climbing tower at CARSA is officially named the Pensinsula Co-op Climbing Wall.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+peninsula-co-op-climbing-wall-at-carsa+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/peninsula-co-op-climbing-wall-at-carsa/media-release.xmlTue, 04 Nov 2014 08:59:16 GMT-0800media-releaseStudy shows degrees good investmentA B.C. university degree is a proven path to employment and a good investment in the future says a new report released today by B.C.’s six research universities, which tracks the outcomes of the graduating class of 2008.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+study-shows-degrees-good-investment+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/study-shows-degrees-good-investment/media-release.xmlThu, 23 Oct 2014 11:12:34 GMT-0700media-releaseNew Student Mental Health Strategy launchedThe University of Victoria is launching a comprehensive strategy to support and care for the mental health and well-being of students facing the challenges and stress of university life.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+new-student-mental-health-strategy-launched+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/new-student-mental-health-strategy-launched/media-release.xmlWed, 22 Oct 2014 13:22:03 GMT-0700media-releaseNew support for Indigenous economic developmentA new national consortium to support and strengthen Indigenous economic development across Canada was announced today at the University of Victoria.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+new-support-for-indigenous-economic-development+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/new-support-for-indigenous-economic-development/media-release.xmlMon, 06 Oct 2014 11:40:58 GMT-0700media-releaseStandard drink labels on alcohol reduce riskA new study by UVic's Centre for Addictions Research of BC shows that a simple, internationally tested method of “standard drink” labelling is an essential tool for those who wish to stay within drinking guidelines.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+standard-drink-labels-on-alcohol-reduce-risk+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/standard-drink-labels-on-alcohol-reduce-risk/media-release.xmlTue, 30 Sep 2014 11:52:11 GMT-0700media-releaseStudy confirms cancer link to low alcohol useA newly published study from the University of Victoria’s Centre for Addictions Research of BC (CARBC) confirms that moderate drinkers have an increased risk of breast cancer. The study shows that consuming an average of up to two drinks a day ishttps://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+study-confirms-cancer-link-to-low-alcohol-use+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/study-confirms-cancer-link-to-low-alcohol-use/media-release.xmlMon, 29 Sep 2014 10:37:47 GMT-0700media-releaseUVic to receive gift of rare bibleA fine-art reproduction of the only handwritten illuminated bible created since the advent of the printing press in the 15th century is being officially presented to the University of Victoria in a public event at St. Andrews Cathedral, Sept. 20.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+uvic-to-receive-gift-of-rare-bible+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/uvic-to-receive-gift-of-rare-bible/media-release.xmlThu, 18 Sep 2014 11:32:38 GMT-0700media-releaseTwo UVic scholars help debut new national collegeTwo UVic researchers—a psychologist and a computer scientist—are charter members of a new national “college” for outstanding young scholars.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+two-uvic-scholars-help-debut-new-national-college+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/two-uvic-scholars-help-debut-new-national-college/media-release.xmlWed, 17 Sep 2014 11:00:06 GMT-0700media-releaseStudy highlights concern for homeless seniorsA study for the Greater Victoria Coalition to End Homelessness, co-authored by researchers at UVic and SFU, has found that a disproportionate number of people chronically staying in Victoria’s emergency shelters are seniors.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+study-highlights-concern-for-homeless-seniors+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/study-highlights-concern-for-homeless-seniors/media-release.xmlWed, 17 Sep 2014 10:22:14 GMT-0700media-releasePEA and UVic reach tentative agreementNegotiators with the Professional Employees Association (PEA) and the University of Victoria have reached a tentative agreement on a new five-year contract.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+pea-and-uvic-reach-tentative-agreement+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/pea-and-uvic-reach-tentative-agreement/media-release.xmlThu, 11 Sep 2014 15:41:18 GMT-0700media-releaseUVic historian, poet earn national honourTwo UVic scholars have joined the ranks of Canada's academic elite. Historian Eric Sager and poet Tim Lilburn have been elected as fellows of the Royal Society of Canada (RSC) for their remarkable contributions to their field and to public life.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+uvic-historian-poet-earn-national-honour+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/uvic-historian-poet-earn-national-honour/media-release.xmlTue, 09 Sep 2014 09:14:31 GMT-0700media-releaseFunny guy shares writing tipsAward-winning author, journalist, playwright, screenwriter, Leiren-Young is UVic’s next 2014 Harvey Stevenson Southam Lecturer in Journalism and Nonfiction—the first UVic alumnus to hold the Southam position.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+funny-guy-shares-writing-tips+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/funny-guy-shares-writing-tips/media-release.xmlThu, 28 Aug 2014 09:30:18 GMT-0700media-releaseProject examines Japanese Canadian dispossessionA seven-year, multi-partner project led by UVic will explore the shameful history of dispossession during the 1940s will culminate in a cross-country museum exhibition in 2021. The federal government announced a $2.5-million partnership grant Aug. 27.&https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2015+project-examines-japanese-canadian-dispossession+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2015/project-examines-japanese-canadian-dispossession/media-release.xmlWed, 27 Aug 2014 10:57:00 GMT-0700media-releaseIndigenous mapping initiatives powered by GoogleUVic is continuing its leadership with collaborative Indigenous mapping research by bringing together more than 100 representatives from Indigenous organizations across Canada for a four-day intensive workshop beginning Aug. 25.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+indigenous-mapping-initiatives-powered-by-google+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/indigenous-mapping-initiatives-powered-by-google/media-release.xmlTue, 19 Aug 2014 13:36:00 GMT-0700media-releaseMini-Observatory Now Streaming Data From ArcticAfter a year and a half in development with the Government of Nunavut and the community of Cambridge Bay, a new mini-observatory created by UVic's Ocean Networks Canada is now streaming continuous data from the Arctic seafloor.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+mini-observatory-now-streaming-data-from-arctic+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/mini-observatory-now-streaming-data-from-arctic/media-release.xmlWed, 13 Aug 2014 15:05:18 GMT-0700media-releaseFederal funding for UVic's PEV smart grid projectUVic’s plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) smart grid project, which received $600,800 in federal funding on Aug. 8, will help generate a better understanding of intermittent renewable electricity sources such as wind, tidal, wave and solar.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+federal-funding-for-uvic-s-pev-smart-grid-project+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/federal-funding-for-uvic-s-pev-smart-grid-project/media-release.xmlFri, 08 Aug 2014 11:16:16 GMT-0700media-releaseNew radioactivity monitoring for BC coastUVic chemical oceanographer Jay Cullen is leading the formation of a new marine radioactivity monitoring network that will engage scientists in Canada and the US, health experts, NGOs and citizen scientists along the BC coast.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+new-radioactivity-monitoring-for-bc-coast+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/new-radioactivity-monitoring-for-bc-coast/media-release.xmlWed, 06 Aug 2014 08:44:01 GMT-0700media-releaseAgricultural trade unaffected by carbon taxBC’s carbon tax does not appear to have had a measurable impact on international agricultural trade, according to new analysis commissioned by the Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions (PICS).https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+agricultural-trade-unaffected-by-carbon-tax+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/agricultural-trade-unaffected-by-carbon-tax/media-release.xmlMon, 21 Jul 2014 15:15:15 GMT-0700media-releaseCan BC forests help keep climate change in check?A major new study announced today will help ensure one of British Columbia’s (BC’s) most important sectors–forestry–can endure under a changing climate, and even help slow down the rate of global warming.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+can-bc-forests-help-keep-climate-change-in-check+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/can-bc-forests-help-keep-climate-change-in-check/media-release.xmlMon, 14 Jul 2014 14:21:57 GMT-0700media-releaseWitness Blanket and CUVic 2014During the CUVic 2014 opening ceremonies, people can view the Witness Blanket -- an art installation created by Kwagiulth artist and Master Carver Carey Newman and inspired by the traditional woven blanket as a symbol of protection and comfort.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+witness-blanket-and-cuvic-2014+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/witness-blanket-and-cuvic-2014/media-release.xmlThu, 05 Jun 2014 09:08:52 GMT-0700media-releaseConstruction begins on expanded transit exchangeThe Victoria Regional Transit Commission (VRTC) along with the Government of British Columbia, BC Transit and the University of Victoria are pleased to announce the construction of a 10-bay expansion of UVic transit exchange.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+construction-begins-on-expanded-transit-exchange+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/construction-begins-on-expanded-transit-exchange/media-release.xmlTue, 03 Jun 2014 11:30:46 GMT-0700media-releaseUVic appoints Shelagh Rogers as next chancellorRespected broadcaster Shelagh Rogers has been named the University of Victoria’s 11th chancellor. She assumes office for a three-year term Jan. 1, 2015.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+uvic-appoints-shelagh-rogers-as-next-chancellor+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/uvic-appoints-shelagh-rogers-as-next-chancellor/media-release.xmlFri, 30 May 2014 11:21:12 GMT-0700media-releaseTrudeau Scholar seeks change for Indigenous peopleUniversity of Victoria law student Aaron Mills is being lauded as one of Canada’s best young minds for his doctoral work on modern-day colonialism reflected in the relationship between Indigenous legal traditions and Canadian constitutional law.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+trudeau-scholar-seeks-change-for-indigenous-people+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/trudeau-scholar-seeks-change-for-indigenous-people/media-release.xmlWed, 28 May 2014 15:27:29 GMT-0700media-releaseDunsmuir Lodge to closeAfter much consideration, the University of Victoria is closing Dunsmuir Lodge executive training and conference centre on March 31, 2009. Despite the excellent work of its committed staff, the Lodge is not sustainable in its current form.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+dunsmuir-lodge-to-close+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/dunsmuir-lodge-to-close/media-release.xmlFri, 16 May 2014 12:36:21 GMT-0700media-releaseUAV Program Receives Federal FundingThe University of Victoria, with its new Centre for Aerospace Research located near Sidney, BC, is positioning itself at the leading edge of aerospace research and at the forefront of an emerging industry in Western Canada.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+uav-program-receives-federal-funding+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/uav-program-receives-federal-funding/media-release.xmlTue, 13 May 2014 14:48:57 GMT-0700media-releaseNew BC research seeks solutions to climate changeDeveloping climate-friendly refrigerators, saving lives during extreme weather events and making carbon pollution cost accounting more accurate—these are just some of the projects among the 11 new fellowships announced by the Pacific Institute fohttps://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+new-bc-research-seeks-solutions-to-climate-change+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/new-bc-research-seeks-solutions-to-climate-change/media-release.xmlThu, 08 May 2014 14:38:19 GMT-0700media-releaseUVic names top researchers for 2014Jim Tully (political science) is one of four recipients of a 2014 Craigdarroch Research Award. Tully’s work has implications for virtually all major areas of public policy—including democracy, federalism, multiculturalism, Indigenous rightshttps://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+uvic-names-top-researchers-for-2014+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/uvic-names-top-researchers-for-2014/media-release.xmlThu, 01 May 2014 08:57:32 GMT-0700media-releaseMichael J. Prince receives 2014 CUFA-BC awardInfluential political scientist Dr. Michael J. Prince of UVic's Faculty of Human and Social Development received a top provincial award on April 23. The long-time champion of disability rights was named 2014 Academic of the Year by CUFA-BC.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+michael-j-prince-receives-2014-cufa-bc-award+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/michael-j-prince-receives-2014-cufa-bc-award/media-release.xmlFri, 25 Apr 2014 11:38:26 GMT-0700media-releaseUVic artist wins Guggenheim fellowshipWell-known contemporary artist and sculptor Mowry Baden, a professor emeritus with the University of Victoria’s Department of Visual Arts, can now add one of North America’s most prestigious awards to his long list of honours.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+uvic-artist-wins-guggenheim-fellowship+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/uvic-artist-wins-guggenheim-fellowship/media-release.xmlWed, 23 Apr 2014 10:55:09 GMT-0700media-releaseToward a "smarter" BC coastOcean Networks Canada (ONC) is partnering with Western Economic Diversification Canada and IBM on a three-year multimillion dollar project known as Smart Oceans BC.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+toward-a-smarter-bc-coast+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/toward-a-smarter-bc-coast/media-release.xmlMon, 14 Apr 2014 14:25:09 GMT-0700media-release2014 3M National Student fellowTye Landels, a third-year honours student in the University of Victoria’s Department of English, has been awarded one of 10 highly competitive 3M National Student Fellowships in recognition of his outstanding leadership and motivational approachhttps://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+2014-3m-national-student-fellow+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/2014-3m-national-student-fellow/media-release.xmlTue, 08 Apr 2014 15:00:21 GMT-0700media-releaseUVic Masterminds lecture series returnsRetired professors return to the University of Victoria throughout the month of April to offer insight on topics ranging from Islam to the use of math in slowing the spread of infectious diseases and more.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+uvic-masterminds-lecture-series-returns+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/uvic-masterminds-lecture-series-returns/media-release.xmlTue, 01 Apr 2014 11:56:37 GMT-0700media-releaseWashington honoured as Distinguised EntrepreneurDennis Washington, founder of The Washington Companies, has won UVic’s Gustavson School of Business Distinguished Entrepreneur of the Year Award (DEYA) for 2014.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+washington-honoured-as-distinguised-entrepreneur+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/washington-honoured-as-distinguised-entrepreneur/media-release.xmlMon, 31 Mar 2014 11:01:04 GMT-0700media-releaseThree UVic researchers win prestigious awardImproving aircraft design, understanding the ocean’s role in climate change, and finding new ways to deal with vast amounts of medical imaging data—these societal challenges are being tackled by the UVic’s three newest CRC Chairs.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+three-uvic-researchers-win-prestigious-award+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/three-uvic-researchers-win-prestigious-award/media-release.xmlMon, 31 Mar 2014 11:00:47 GMT-0700media-releaseTrans* SymposiumFrom March 21-23, an international gathering of people working to retrieve and preserve the stories and records of trans* pioneers of the early 1960s and beyond will take place at the University of Victoria.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+trans-symposium+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/trans-symposium/media-release.xmlMon, 17 Mar 2014 11:11:40 GMT-0700media-releaseUVic introduces Informed DiningThe University of Victoria is the first public institution to implement the Informed Dining program, as part of its overall commitment to healthy and active living.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+uvic-introduces-informed-dining+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/uvic-introduces-informed-dining/media-release.xmlTue, 11 Mar 2014 12:08:12 GMT-0700media-releaseEvidence of impacts of Managed Alcohol ProgramsThe first controlled study of Managed Alcohol Programs provides evidence of the health and safety benefits for participants, as well as economic savings for local communities, according to study by UVic's CARBC.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+evidence-of-impacts-of-managed-alcohol-programs+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/evidence-of-impacts-of-managed-alcohol-programs/media-release.xmlMon, 10 Mar 2014 10:31:48 GMT-0700media-release2014 Victoria Leadership AwardsThe 2014 Victoria Leadership Awards took place Feb. 26 in Victoria. Helene Cazes and Donna Greschner received the two UVic awards.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+2014-victoria-leadership-awards+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/2014-victoria-leadership-awards/media-release.xmlThu, 27 Feb 2014 10:32:54 GMT-0800media-releaseUVic hosts third IdeaFest, March 3-8The University of Victoria is posing some big questions during its third annual IdeaFest, March 3-8. There’ll be plenty of invigorating and entertaining ideas up for discussion and debate in every corner of the campus.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+uvic-hosts-third-ideafest-march-3-8+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/uvic-hosts-third-ideafest-march-3-8/media-release.xmlTue, 25 Feb 2014 09:47:57 GMT-0800media-releaseBiochar use could slash GHG emissionsA renewable fuel called biochar could substitute for all coal and some natural gas burned in BC resulting in as much as a 22 per cent reduction in BC's greenhouse gas emissions, according to a new policy paper from PICS.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+biochar-use-could-slash-ghg-emissions+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/biochar-use-could-slash-ghg-emissions/media-release.xmlThu, 20 Feb 2014 13:48:34 GMT-0800media-releasePatent approved for cancer-fighting processA new process developed at the University of Victoria that will help oncologists better identify and target cancerous tumours has been granted a US patent.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+patent-approved-for-cancer-fighting-process+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/patent-approved-for-cancer-fighting-process/media-release.xmlWed, 12 Feb 2014 12:30:31 GMT-0800media-releaseIndigenous master's degree a Canadian firstA new Indigenous Communities Counselling master's degree at the University of Victoria encourages its 14 students to incorporate both western and Indigenous approaches to clinical counselling.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+indigenous-master-s-degree-a-canadian-first+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/indigenous-master-s-degree-a-canadian-first/media-release.xmlThu, 06 Feb 2014 10:13:02 GMT-0800media-releaseCUVic 2014: Call for abstractsThe University of Victoria is welcoming more than 300 delegates from around the world to Victoria May 20-22 to discover and highlight the innovative experiences of universities and communities working in partnership.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+cuvic-2014-call-for-abstracts+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/cuvic-2014-call-for-abstracts/media-release.xmlThu, 06 Feb 2014 09:15:58 GMT-0800media-release12 to receive Distinguished Alumni AwardsOutstanding members of the University of Victoria alumni community—selected by each of the university’s faculties, divisions and the UVic libraries—will be honoured on Wed., Feb. 5.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+12-to-receive-distinguished-alumni-awards+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/12-to-receive-distinguished-alumni-awards/media-release.xmlThu, 06 Feb 2014 09:13:53 GMT-0800media-releaseImpact of electrical grid integration: studyThe Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions (PICS) is beginning a major research project to explore the costs and benefits of a range of electrical grid integration options for Canada.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+impact-of-electrical-grid-integration-study+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/impact-of-electrical-grid-integration-study/media-release.xmlWed, 29 Jan 2014 10:28:25 GMT-0800media-release2014 VLA Lifetime Achievement AwardUVic is a founding partner of the annual Victoria Leadership Awards, now celebrating its 10th anniversary. The first award for local community heroes was announced Jan. 29 - to Mickey and Donna Hajash – and they will be lauded at the Feb. 26 galahttps://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+2014-vla-lifetime-achievement-award+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/2014-vla-lifetime-achievement-award/media-release.xmlMon, 27 Jan 2014 14:31:18 GMT-0800media-releaseNew online course shows how to slow climate changeA new online, animated course released today by the Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions (PICS) outlines an arsenal of practical methods and policy options for successfully combating human-induced climate change.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+new-online-course-shows-how-to-slow-climate-change+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/new-online-course-shows-how-to-slow-climate-change/media-release.xmlWed, 22 Jan 2014 16:16:44 GMT-0800media-releaseNew model proposed for BC water managementA new model for BC’s fresh-water management and policies, including improved accountability for decision-makers, is proposed in a report released today by the POLIS Project on Ecological Governance at the University of Victoria.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+new-model-proposed-for-bc-water-management+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/new-model-proposed-for-bc-water-management/media-release.xmlTue, 21 Jan 2014 14:39:38 GMT-0800media-releaseVLA 2012 Lifetime Achievement AwardEach year, local community leaders are lauded at the annual Victoria Leadership Awards. UVic is a founding partner of the VLA awards program which celebrates the inspirational talents of our city's most tireless champions. In advance, Leadership Victohttps://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+vla-2012-lifetime-achievement-award+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/vla-2012-lifetime-achievement-award/media-release.xmlMon, 20 Jan 2014 15:09:01 GMT-0800media-releaseOttawa invests in ocean commercialization centreThe ONC Innovation Centre at UVic has received $4.4 million to continue its work on commercializing marine technologies, products and services to benefit the marine safety, energy and transportation sectors.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+ottawa-invests-in-ocean-commercialization-centre+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/ottawa-invests-in-ocean-commercialization-centre/media-release.xmlFri, 10 Jan 2014 11:49:35 GMT-0800media-release2014 Harvey Southam LecturerJust in time for the Sochi Winter Olympics, noted sports writer and veteran journalist Tom Hawthorn will be focusing on sports writing in his role as the University of Victoria’s 2014 Harvey Stevenson Southam Lecturer in Journalism and Nonfictionhttps://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+2014-harvey-southam-lecturer+media-releasehttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/2014-harvey-southam-lecturer/media-release.xmlThu, 09 Jan 2014 10:21:57 GMT-0800media-release