https://www.uvic.ca/news/Latest news from the UVic news hubVikes men win basketball nationalsVikes men's basketball team wins the national banner for the first time in 28 years.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2025+vikes-win-basketball-nationals+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2025/vikes-win-basketball-nationals/news.xmlTue, 18 Mar 2025 14:30:00 GMT-0700newsToxic Drug AdvisoryIsland Health has issued a toxic drug advisory for Greater Victoria Mar. 11-18, 2025.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2025+toxic-drug-advisory-11mar+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2025/toxic-drug-advisory-11mar/news.xmlWed, 12 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT-0700newsLearning relational responsibilitySince the fall of 2023, students and community members have gathered at the University of Victoria to learn what it means to be a respectful visitor on the territories of the Lək̓ʷəŋən and W̱SÁNEĆ Peoples, on whose traditional territory the University stands.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2025+learning-relational-responsibility+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2025/learning-relational-responsibility/news.xmlWed, 05 Mar 2025 13:00:00 GMT-0800news2025 Distinguished Alumni Award recipientsEnvironmental sustainability, clean technology and Inuit rights highlighted in this year’s group of remarkable grads.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2025+distinguished-alumni-awards+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2025/distinguished-alumni-awards/news.xmlMon, 03 Mar 2025 09:00:00 GMT-0800newsEarthquake preparedness at UVicBritish Columbia is in an earthquake zone and it's important that we’re prepared for when an earthquake strikes.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2025+earthquake-prep+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2025/earthquake-prep/news.xmlMon, 03 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT-0800newsNew Indigenous arts research spaceThere’s a new Indigenous arts research space at the University of Victoria (UVic) that is looking up—way up—to the arts of the circumpolar region, as well as all along the Pacific shoreline and from Alaska to New Zealand, with Victoria at the center of it all.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2025+new-indigenous-arts-research-space+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2025/new-indigenous-arts-research-space/news.xmlWed, 26 Feb 2025 15:40:00 GMT-0800newslək̓ʷəŋən Paddle marks Commonwealth Games pledgeThe “lək̓ʷəŋən (Lekwungen) Paddle” was received by Commonwealth Sport President Chris Jenkins during an official handover ceremony held at Canada House.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2025+paddle-marks-pledge-in-commonwealth-games+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2025/paddle-marks-pledge-in-commonwealth-games/news.xmlMon, 24 Feb 2025 14:00:00 GMT-0800newsCIFAL, First Nations co-create emergency planCIFAL Victoria is part of a global network but it’s through a local network—of First Nations, academics and emergency preparedness experts—that’s it’s aiming its latest efforts at producing impactful solutions that transcend boundaries.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2025+cifal-victoria-and-first-nations-emergency-planning+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2025/cifal-victoria-and-first-nations-emergency-planning/news.xmlThu, 20 Feb 2025 12:00:00 GMT-0800newsReflections on 10 yrs of truth and reconciliationHer Excellency The Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, shared opening remarks last week at an emotional University of Victoria event to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) Calls to Action.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2025+ten-years-of-truth-and-reconciliation+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2025/ten-years-of-truth-and-reconciliation/news.xmlMon, 10 Feb 2025 15:00:00 GMT-0800newsMicroglia: when good cells go darkMarie-Ève Tremblay, her research team and partners at the City University of New York (CUNY) reported some first-in-world findings recently. While the others did the biological and biochemical procedures, the UVic professor and Canada Research Chair and her crew of Mohammadparsa Khakpour, Colby Sandberg, Fernando González Ibáñez and Olivia Braniff performed the electron microscopy experiments. Together, they were seeking the agents — secret until now — that cause the devastating damage of Alzheimer’s disease.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2025+microglia-when-good-cells-go-dark+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2025/microglia-when-good-cells-go-dark/news.xmlWed, 05 Feb 2025 12:00:00 GMT-0800newsClimate science: Relationships with the landJanna Wale, as a Gitxsan woman from Gitanmaax First Nation in British Columbia’s northwestern Interior who is also Cree-Métis on her mother’s side, understands and values the science inherent in monitoring the seasons and harvests of her people, in their ways of preserving salmon, and in their observations of and adaptations to changes in climate over generations.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2025+pics-climate-science-relationships-with-the-land+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2025/pics-climate-science-relationships-with-the-land/news.xmlWed, 05 Feb 2025 10:30:00 GMT-0800newsNew podcast explores dementia caregiving realitiesWhen Ashley Sharma graduated from high school, she didn’t imagine that within a few years, she would become her grandmother’s primary caregiver. Sharma’s story is one of four episodes featured in the second season of the University of Victoria podcast, Call to Mind, which launches on Jan. 30 on all podcast apps, including Spotify and Apple Podcasts, and on the website CalltoMindPodcast.com.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2025+call-to-mind-podcast+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2025/call-to-mind-podcast/news.xmlThu, 30 Jan 2025 10:00:00 GMT-0800newsUVic Concussion Lab advances brain injury researchA University of Victoria lab dedicated to the study of concussions is advancing research to improve treatment and the lives of the injured thanks to mentorship, partnership and a video game.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2025+uvic-concussion-lab-research-on-traumatic-brain-injuries+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2025/uvic-concussion-lab-research-on-traumatic-brain-injuries/news.xmlFri, 24 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT-0800newsNew banners celebrate Lək̓ʷəŋən origin storyNew banners, designed by internationally renowned Lək̓ʷəŋən master carver and artist Dr. Clarence “Butch” Dick, depict the creation story of the Lək̓ʷəŋən Nation.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2025+new-banners-on-campus+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2025/new-banners-on-campus/news.xmlThu, 16 Jan 2025 12:00:00 GMT-0800newsBridging Indigenous knowledge with psychologyA huge, historic charitable gift made national news in October 2024 when Bruce McKean and his Waverley House Foundation donated more than $200 million to the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) for a secure care and recovery building in Toronto. But a smaller gift the University of Victoria political science alumnus made to UVic has had an outsized impact.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2025+bridging-indigenous-knowledge-with-psychology+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2025/bridging-indigenous-knowledge-with-psychology/news.xmlThu, 16 Jan 2025 12:00:00 GMT-0800newsMichael Prince named to Order of CanadaOver his 38 years at UVic, the acting dean of the Faculty of Human and Social Development (HSD) has built a reputation as a social and public policy expert who cares about equity issues, from child poverty and housing to veterans’ supports and disability rights. On Dec 18, Governor General Mary Simon honoured Prince’s long career by making him a member of the Order of Canada.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2025+michael-prince-named-to-order-of-canada+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2025/michael-prince-named-to-order-of-canada/news.xmlTue, 07 Jan 2025 10:00:00 GMT-0800newsNational Ribbon Skirt DayTomorrow, Jan. 4, marks the third annual National Ribbon Skirt Day in Canada, a day dedicated to understanding, respecting and supporting Indigenous cultures and histories.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2025+national-ribbon-skirt-day+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2025/national-ribbon-skirt-day/news.xmlFri, 03 Jan 2025 08:00:00 GMT-0800newsUVic and waste pickers in Brazil build universityUVic’s Division of Continuing Studies is issuing micro credential certificates for UNICATA students who complete learning modules.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2024+waste-pickers-in-brazil+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2024/waste-pickers-in-brazil/news.xmlWed, 18 Dec 2024 08:30:00 GMT-0800newsFinding trans community in the archiveFourth-year English and art history student Sky Dragushan is blending their study of literature and art history to gain archival research experience that they hope will equip them for a graduate program in library and archival studies.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2024+finding-trans-community-in-the-archive+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2024/finding-trans-community-in-the-archive/news.xmlMon, 09 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMT-0800newsLearning from one anotherThis year, we were proud to highlight the ITOTELNEW̱TEL ȽTE: LEARNING FROM ONE ANOTHER—Elders Engagement Fund as one of our key priorities for Giving Tuesday. This fund, in honour of SWETALIYE, the late Dr. Marie Cooper, was named as a gift from the Austin/Cooper family to honour Dr. Cooper's lifelong dedication to Indigenous education, language and culture. Her transformative work in shaping educational policies and practices has left a mark on our community and continues to inspire future generations of learners and leaders.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2024+learning-with-elders-engagement-fund+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2024/learning-with-elders-engagement-fund/news.xmlFri, 06 Dec 2024 15:00:00 GMT-0800newsTaking action on gender-based violenceEvery December, the University of Victoria takes time to pay homage to the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women (NDRAVAW), which honours 14 women who were killed and 14 other individuals who were injured due to gender-based violence at École Polytechnique de Montréal on a day we all remember in the year 1989.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2024+ndravaw+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2024/ndravaw/news.xmlFri, 06 Dec 2024 06:00:00 GMT-0800newsUniversity flag to be lowered for NDRAVAWThe university flag will be lowered on Friday, Dec. 6 to mark the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2024+flag-lowering-ndravaw+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2024/flag-lowering-ndravaw/news.xmlMon, 02 Dec 2024 14:14:00 GMT-0800newsResearchers examine challenges this World AIDS DayAhead of World AIDS Day on Sunday (Dec. 1), read more about the good work of four researchers in the Faculty of Human and Social Development.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2024+researchers-challenges-in-world-aids-day+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2024/researchers-challenges-in-world-aids-day/news.xmlFri, 29 Nov 2024 12:00:00 GMT-0800newsVikes women’s varsity teams dominate nationallyWomen's sports are in the spotlight and thriving like never before, with sold-out stadiums, record viewership, landmark media deals and the expansion of several professional leagues. Riding this wave, the University of Victoria Vikes women's teams are taking centre stage, rewriting records and claiming Canadian university sports' highest honours.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2024+vikes-womens-varsity-teams-dominate-nationally+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2024/vikes-womens-varsity-teams-dominate-nationally/news.xmlTue, 26 Nov 2024 12:00:00 GMT-0800newsResponding to divisive eventsThe university is aware that the Muslim Student Association (MSA) has been planning two events with divisive and controversial speakers in November. We want to assure our community that these events have never been scheduled to take place at UVic. T…https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2024+responding-to-divisive-events+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2024/responding-to-divisive-events/news.xmlWed, 20 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMT-0800newsMarion Buller reappointed as UVic’s ChancellorIn advance of a campus event on November 20 to celebrate Buller’s volunteer service as Chancellor over the past three years and her reappointment to a second term, we sat down to chat with her about her reflections on her first term and her areas of focus for the next three years.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2024+chancellor_reappointment+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2024/chancellor_reappointment/news.xmlThu, 14 Nov 2024 10:00:00 GMT-0800newsJohn Horgan leaves a lasting legacyBC lost a legend today. John Horgan was born and raised in Victoria and never lost his down-to-earth ability to connect with people, even as he led the Province as Premier.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2024+horgan+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2024/horgan/news.xmlTue, 12 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMT-0800newsUniversity flag lowered for Remembrance DayThe university flag will be lowered on Monday, Nov. 11 to mark Remembrance Day.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2024+flag-lowering-remembrance-day+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2024/flag-lowering-remembrance-day/news.xmlThu, 07 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMT-0800newsScience grad creates Arctic ringed seal detectorKarlee Zammit’s friends like to say that she’s trying to ‘catch them all’. They’re not referring to Pokémon, however, but to the classic elements—fire, earth, water and air. And they’re not referring to a game of some sort, but to Karlee’s career opportunities.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2024+grad-science-arctic-ringed-seal-detector+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2024/grad-science-arctic-ringed-seal-detector/news.xmlTue, 05 Nov 2024 16:00:00 GMT-0800newsStudent combines two passions to steer careerWhen Maya El-Lakany crosses the stage to receive her bachelor’s degree at convocation in November, she will do so as a fully employed analyst with Island Health in Victoria, embarking on a career in a fast-growing field in the health-care system. https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2024+grad-health-info-science-computer-science+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2024/grad-health-info-science-computer-science/news.xmlTue, 05 Nov 2024 11:00:00 GMT-0800newsVisual anthropology grad inspires hopeLong-time photographer and artist, Graydon Smith, found inspiration in UVic’s visual anthropology graduate program. He graduates this fall with a master’s degree in anthropology. “I was first drawn to study anthropology as I was in…https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2024+grad-anthropology-inspires-hope+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2024/grad-anthropology-inspires-hope/news.xmlTue, 05 Nov 2024 11:00:00 GMT-0800newsHonouring the Legacy of Murray SinclairThe University of Victoria joins communities across Canada in mourning the loss of the Honourable Senator Murray Sinclair, who passed away earlier today in Winnipeg, MB.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2024+honouring-sinclair+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2024/honouring-sinclair/news.xmlMon, 04 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMT-0800newsUVic launches mobile ONECard to campus communityUVic is the first post-secondary institution in B.C. to launch a contactless digital ID card.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2024+mobile-onecard+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2024/mobile-onecard/news.xmlMon, 21 Oct 2024 12:00:00 GMT-0700newsGitxsan Student Helps Improve Community HealthK’sana Wood Lynes-Ford brings to the University of Victoria a love for chemistry and how it explains the world around her, and a devotion to her communities. In her work and studies, she’s bringing those passions together — along with Indigenous and Western science — in a hands-on research environment. By merging these different approaches to health, this ambitious student’s career path is focusing on solutions to improve health outcomes for rural and remote communities.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2024+gitxsan-student-health-research+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2024/gitxsan-student-health-research/news.xmlTue, 15 Oct 2024 10:50:00 GMT-0700newsUVic Surfrider drives switch to Reusable CupsThe University of Victoria (UVic) has launched an innovative pilot project that could help redefine how the campus community consumes beverages on the go. The collaborative project, led by the Surfrider UVic student club and supported by University Food Services and the Office of Campus Planning and Sustainability, introduces reusable beverage cups from Reusables.com at two cafes on campus.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2024+uvic-surfrider-reusable-cups+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2024/uvic-surfrider-reusable-cups/news.xmlThu, 10 Oct 2024 12:00:00 GMT-0700newsHolistic mental well-beingThe UVic Mental Health Research Cluster (MHRC) brings together researchers and patients to tackle mental health from multiple angles. By fostering collaboration across disciplines, the cluster aims to develop innovative approaches that address mental health challenges, improve care, and reduce stigma.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2024+holistic-mental-well-being+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2024/holistic-mental-well-being/news.xmlThu, 10 Oct 2024 09:26:00 GMT-0700newsAbortion access lights fire in health grad studentWillow Paul had planned to work in Indigenous child welfare when she finished her bachelor’s degree at the University of Victoria. A queer Gitxsan woman who grew up in Kelowna on unceded Syilx territory, Paul had never given graduate school mu…https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2024+fireweed-project+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2024/fireweed-project/news.xmlWed, 25 Sep 2024 11:00:00 GMT-0700newsMemorial in honour of Residential School SurvivorsAt the 2024 Orange Shirt Day ceremony, UVic will be raising the Survivors' Flag at a permanent location on campus.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2024+survivors-flag+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2024/survivors-flag/news.xmlTue, 24 Sep 2024 00:00:00 GMT-0700newsPolice integration benefits mental health teamsAn independent study (2008–2019) shows that integrating police officers into Victoria's Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) teams reduces violence risks while enhancing mental health support without criminalizing mental illness. VicPD officers collaborate with health professionals to help clients stabilize in the community, reducing their involvement with the justice system. The report highlights improved safety for clients and staff, especially among racialized clients, and emphasizes that police focus on mental health, not criminality. This partnership model is praised for its positive impact on both clients and the broader community. Full report at vicpd.ca.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2024+police-community-mental-health-study+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2024/police-community-mental-health-study/news.xmlMon, 23 Sep 2024 12:00:00 GMT-0700newsNational Day for Truth and Reconciliation PodcastsFor National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Sept. 30, media are invited to draw on a curated list of podcasts by Indigenous faculty, staff and students at the University of Victoria.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2024+trc-indigenous-podcasts+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2024/trc-indigenous-podcasts/news.xmlTue, 17 Sep 2024 08:00:00 GMT-0700newsMcGill cycling path updatesChandos Construction will be completing road work at the corner of McKenzie Avenue and Gordon Head Road from Monday, Sept. 23 to Friday, Sept. 27, 2024.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2024+notice-mcgill-cycle-path+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2024/notice-mcgill-cycle-path/news.xmlThu, 12 Sep 2024 00:00:00 GMT-0700newsA novel diagnostic test for syphilisThe most widely used diagnostic tests for syphilis can’t differentiate between an active infection and a past one. They’re not good at identifying early and late disease and can’t diagnose congenital syphilis. UVic’s Caroline Cameron and research partners in the US and Spain are working to change that.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2024+diagnostic-test-for-syphilis+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2024/diagnostic-test-for-syphilis/news.xmlTue, 03 Sep 2024 11:00:00 GMT-0700newsProvincial guidelines for overdose preventionStatement from President Hall regarding the release of the province's new post-secondary overdose prevention and response guidelineshttps://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2024+prov-guidelines-od-prevention+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2024/prov-guidelines-od-prevention/news.xmlTue, 03 Sep 2024 00:00:00 GMT-0700newsConstruction and traffic congestion on campusBoth the University of Victoria and the City of Saanich have active construction sites underway on and around campus, which will cause traffic congestion during the first few weeks back to school.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2024+fall-construction+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2024/fall-construction/news.xmlMon, 02 Sep 2024 00:00:00 GMT-0700newsMcKinnon Pool updateKevin Hall provides an update on McKinnon Poolhttps://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2024+aquatics-future+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2024/aquatics-future/news.xmlWed, 28 Aug 2024 00:00:00 GMT-0700newsFlag lowered in honour of Lee WeberThe university flag will be lowered on Sept. 2 in honour of Lee Weber.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2024+notice-weber+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2024/notice-weber/news.xmlMon, 26 Aug 2024 00:00:00 GMT-0700newsNominate an honorary degree candidateDo you know someone who has achieved great things that reflect UVic's values? Nominate them for an honorary degree!https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2024+honorary-degree-candidate+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2024/honorary-degree-candidate/news.xmlThu, 15 Aug 2024 16:00:00 GMT-0700newsStatement about encampment on the UVic campusWe are aware that there is a demonstration taking place on the quad. The safety of our students, staff, faculty and community is our top priority. We are taking a calm and thoughtful approach to this demonstration and will work to minimize disruptions.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2024+demonstration-update+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2024/demonstration-update/news.xmlTue, 30 Jul 2024 13:30:00 GMT-0700newsDriving sustainability forwardAkash Mohanty is one of a dozen students driving sustainability forward on Vancouver Island through the University of Victoria’s Sustainability Scholars program, a unique graduate program that offers students paid internships to work on applied sustainability research projects with local community, industry, government, Indigenous and non-profit organizations.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2024+driving-sustainability-forward+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2024/driving-sustainability-forward/news.xmlFri, 19 Jul 2024 12:00:00 GMT-0700newsRing Road closure July 20A portion of Ring Road will close during the day on July 20, 2024 to support the Engineering Expansion Project.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2024+ring-road-closure-july+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2024/ring-road-closure-july/news.xmlWed, 17 Jul 2024 00:00:00 GMT-0700newsBrain injury after overdoseUVic researcher Mauricio A. Garcia-Barrera is leading an effort to shine the light on an epidemic¬ underlying the toxic drug crisis¬—brain injury after overdose.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2024+brain-injury-after-overdose-a-rising-epidemic+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2024/brain-injury-after-overdose-a-rising-epidemic/news.xmlWed, 10 Jul 2024 15:00:00 GMT-0700newsThe power of Indigenous podcastsThanks to technology, entire generations are unearthing communities of like-minded people. Podcasting as a storytelling form has been around since the early 2000s, as MP3 audio file technology became more accessible via the ever-expanding internet.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2024+power-of-indigenous-podcasts+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2024/power-of-indigenous-podcasts/news.xmlFri, 21 Jun 2024 15:00:00 GMT-0700newsOjibwe language spirit on ləkʷəŋən landGraduate student’s comprehensive needs assessment to support urban Ojibwe people in reclaiming language and culture whether near or far from homelandshttps://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2024+ojibwe-language-spirit+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2024/ojibwe-language-spirit/news.xmlFri, 21 Jun 2024 10:30:00 GMT-0700newsIndigenous nursing master’s program milestonesIn the fall, 25 First Nations and Metis nurses from across BC will embark officially on their graduate studies at their home institutions as part of the Indigenous Graduate Education in Nursing (I-GEN) program, including eight students at UVic. A partnership between Indigenous communities, UVic, UBC-Okanagan, UBC-Vancouver, Thompson Rivers University and Trinity Western University, the first-of-its-kind master’s program is designed to decolonize and Indigenize nursing where graduate students live and work. The goals include bolstering the retention of Indigenous nurses, improving health outcomes for Indigenous communities and strengthening relational partnerships with First Nations, Métis, and Inuk health leaders to improve Indigenous health nursing education, practice and research.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2024+indigenous-nursing-masters-program+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2024/indigenous-nursing-masters-program/news.xmlThu, 20 Jun 2024 11:00:00 GMT-0700newsResearching kelp restorationA team of researchers led by UVic and the Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre is attempting to regrow kelp forests, working closely with British Columbia coastal First Nations.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2024+kelp-restoration+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2024/kelp-restoration/news.xmlMon, 17 Jun 2024 09:30:00 GMT-0700newsThe language of communityAs a student in Mandarin classes at UVic, Mina Guan approached the material as someone who grew up with Mandarin and Cantonese in the home—what’s known as a heritage language learner. In class, she found a community of other heritage lan…https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2024+grad-language-of-community+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2024/grad-language-of-community/news.xmlThu, 06 Jun 2024 12:00:00 GMT-0700ringGabriola Road Closure: June 5 – 7Facilities Management and Capital City Paving will be repairing an electrical conduit and applying new asphalt. Gabriola Road will be closed from June 5 – 7, 2024 to complete the work.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2024+gabriola-road-closure+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2024/gabriola-road-closure/news.xmlTue, 04 Jun 2024 16:15:00 GMT-0700newsWorld-leading climate research gets a $4M boostFrom helping to convert seaweed overgrowth into benefits for the blue economy, to improving travel across sea ice, two University of Victoria projects on Monday [eds note: June 3] received nearly $4 million in federal support to advance climate solutions.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2024+world-leading-climate-research-gets-boost+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2024/world-leading-climate-research-gets-boost/news.xmlMon, 03 Jun 2024 10:00:00 GMT-0700ringUVic researchers test community climate solutionsFrom helping to convert seaweed overgrowth into benefits for the blue economy, to improving travel across sea ice, two University of Victoria projects on Monday [eds note: June 3] received nearly $4 million in federal support to advance climate solutions.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2024+researchers-test-community-climate-solutions+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2024/researchers-test-community-climate-solutions/news.xmlMon, 03 Jun 2024 09:00:00 GMT-0700ringDelegation shares climate change displacementClimate displacement is underway, and scientists are starting to learn about these realities from those experiencing this first-hand. A delegation of young Inuvialuit leaders from Tuktoyaktuk, NWT, travelled more than 2,300 km to Victoria to meet with government scientists and detail what life is like living with the impacts of climate change and climate displacement on your doorstep.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2024+delegation-shares-climate-change-displacement+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2024/delegation-shares-climate-change-displacement/news.xmlMon, 06 May 2024 09:00:00 GMT-0700newsUniversity flag to be lowered for Day of MourningThe university flag will be lowered on Sunday, April 28 to mark the Day of Mourning.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2024+flag-lowering-day-of-mourning+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2024/flag-lowering-day-of-mourning/news.xmlFri, 26 Apr 2024 11:29:00 GMT-0700newsFlag lowered in honour of Rebecca WarburtonThe university flag will be lowered on Apr. 27 in honour of Rebecca Warburton.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2024+flag-lowering-rebecca-warburton+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2024/flag-lowering-rebecca-warburton/news.xmlThu, 25 Apr 2024 12:57:00 GMT-0700newsFlag lowered in honour of Rod DobellThe university flag will be lowered on Apr. 24 in honour of Dr. Rod Dobell.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2024+flag-lowering-rod-dobell+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2024/flag-lowering-rod-dobell/news.xmlMon, 22 Apr 2024 14:00:00 GMT-0700newsUVic welcomes 2024 budget’s research supportThe University of Victoria (UVic) is welcoming investments to support Canadian research and innovation detailed by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau during a campus visit on Friday that included meeting faculty and students whose research is transforming the lives of Canadians every day.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2024+pmo-visit-research-innovation-graduate-student-funding+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2024/pmo-visit-research-innovation-graduate-student-funding/news.xmlFri, 19 Apr 2024 12:22:00 GMT-0700newsA greener place to workSpring has finally sprung at UVic and campus is turning green. Now, thanks to BC’s Top Employer Awards, the university is looking even greener.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2024+greenest-employer+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2024/greenest-employer/news.xmlTue, 16 Apr 2024 11:00:00 GMT-0700newsRing Road traffic disruptions April 22 – May 24As part of the ongoing National Centre for Indigenous Laws (NCIL) construction, the contractor will be unloading, hoisting and fastening the large concrete wall panels to the building structure.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2024+ring-road-project-notice+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2024/ring-road-project-notice/news.xmlMon, 15 Apr 2024 16:00:00 GMT-0700newsSupporting Indigenous student successIndigenous student Ryder's journey to success at UVic, from financial concerns to empowerment, aided by supportive community and tailored scholarships.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2024+supporting-indigenous-student-success+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2024/supporting-indigenous-student-success/news.xmlThu, 11 Apr 2024 00:00:00 GMT-0700newsOvernight closure on Ring RoadA section of Ring Road will be temporarily closed overnight on Thursday, Apr. 11.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2024+ring-road-closure-april+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2024/ring-road-closure-april/news.xmlTue, 09 Apr 2024 00:00:00 GMT-0700newsUVic research gets infrastructure supportFrom testing environmental stresses on plants to understanding mysteries of the universe, five University of Victoria (UVic) research projects received infrastructure support from the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI).https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2024+research-gets-infrastructure-support+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2024/research-gets-infrastructure-support/news.xmlWed, 13 Mar 2024 10:00:00 GMT-0700newsMaking space for Indigenous feminismWhat does it mean to make space for Indigenous feminism? School of Indigenous Governance Associate Professor Gina Starblanket explores this question as editor of the third edition of the seminal series Making Space for Indigenous Feminism.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2024+making-space-indigenous-feminism+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2024/making-space-indigenous-feminism/news.xmlWed, 06 Mar 2024 10:30:00 GMT-0800newsBest Diversity Employer 2024UVic is committed to building a campus where everyone feels a sense of belonging. Our institutional plans include a focus on equity, diversity and inclusion, and we strive to bring this lens to the work we do locally, nationally and globally.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2024+best-diversity-employer+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2024/best-diversity-employer/news.xmlTue, 05 Mar 2024 14:57:00 GMT-0800news2024 Distinguished Alumni AwardsAn environmental problem-solver healing our dirt, an ocean engineer unlocking climate data and a grassroots activist are among this year’s 18 recipients.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2024+distinguished-alumni+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2024/distinguished-alumni/news.xmlMon, 04 Mar 2024 09:00:00 GMT-0800ringUpdate on walking, cycling path constructionThe construction of new paved pedestrian and cycling pathways on Gabriola Road begins on Feb. 26 and is scheduled to continue to May 30, 2024.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2024+new-walking-cycling-paths+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2024/new-walking-cycling-paths/news.xmlFri, 23 Feb 2024 13:02:00 GMT-0800newsPink Shirt Day 2024Bullying is a pervasive problem in Canada and UVic is no exception. As a community we can lift each other up by wearing pink on February 28 to show everyone our commitment to kindness.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2024+pink-shirt-day-2024+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2024/pink-shirt-day-2024/news.xmlFri, 23 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMT-0800newsAdvocating for justice and understandingWhen you ask Thembelihle (Thembie) Moyo who she is, she’ll tell you she identifies as a mother of two beautiful daughters first and as a creative writer second. These dual identities complement how she approaches her work.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2024+advocating-for-justice-thembie-moyo+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2024/advocating-for-justice-thembie-moyo/news.xmlThu, 15 Feb 2024 09:26:00 GMT-0800newsUVic makes top employer listAffordable child care close to campus provides a huge benefit for students and employees.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2024+top-employer-2024+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2024/top-employer-2024/news.xmlTue, 13 Feb 2024 13:40:00 GMT-0800newsSelective tree removal for forest path wideningSelective tree removal will take place at the forest path between Engineering and Medical Sciences (ECS) buildings on Saturday, Feb. 10, 2023.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2024+tree-removal+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2024/tree-removal/news.xmlFri, 09 Feb 2024 15:50:00 GMT-0800newsUpcycling livesUVic geographer Jutta Gutberlet is helping communities of waste pickers in Brazil improve their working conditions, form co-operatives and advance social movements.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2024+upcycling-lives+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2024/upcycling-lives/news.xmlMon, 05 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMT-0800newsBuilding Black community on campusMomentum is building around a movement to build a better sense of Black community and inclusion on the UVic campus. Backed by the university’s signing the Scarborough Charter on Anti-Black Racism and Black Inclusion in Canadian Higher Education (SC), students, staff and faculty are working to centre the Black experience and celebrate Black joy and flourishing at our university.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2024+building-black-community-on-campus+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2024/building-black-community-on-campus/news.xmlThu, 01 Feb 2024 12:00:00 GMT-0800newsAlumni in actionNatasha Thambirajah's unexpected journey from biochemistry to a 15-year career in public service, advocating for equity in health policy. Explore her story on the Work It podcast.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2024+advancing-equity-through-public-health-policy+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2024/advancing-equity-through-public-health-policy/news.xmlThu, 01 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMT-0800newsTeaching climate actionThe Transformative Climate Action (TCA) certificate offers tools for sustainable futures. Tailored courses explore diverse perspectives on climate change. Attend an info session.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2024+teaching-climate-action+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2024/teaching-climate-action/news.xmlWed, 31 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT-0800newsUnpacking gender in politicsThe University of Victoria and Equal Voice have partnered to host two events designed to address gender disparities in political leadership. Women Leading Change in Politics brings together inspiring leaders together with the community to share stories of leading change in politics as well as provide tools for change.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2024+unpacking-gender-in-politics+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2024/unpacking-gender-in-politics/news.xmlMon, 29 Jan 2024 09:00:00 GMT-0800newsInternational Holocaust Remembrance DayOn Saturday, Jan. 27 the University of Victoria recognizes International Holocaust Remembrance Day.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2024+holocaust-remembrance-day+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2024/holocaust-remembrance-day/news.xmlFri, 26 Jan 2024 15:00:00 GMT-0800newsRecognizing National Day of RemembranceOn Monday, Jan. 29 the University of Victoria recognizes the National Day of Remembrance of the Quebec City Mosque Attack and Action Against Islamophobia.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2024+action-against-islamaphobia+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2024/action-against-islamaphobia/news.xmlFri, 26 Jan 2024 15:00:00 GMT-0800newsPhotos turn lens on refugee experienceUVic President’s Chair Nancy Clark has been working with Syrian men who have resettled in BC on a study that uses photography to explore the social determinants of Syrian men’s mental health.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2024+syrian-men-use-photography-to-explore-mental-health+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2024/syrian-men-use-photography-to-explore-mental-health/news.xmlFri, 26 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT-0800newsCampus is open on Friday, Jan. 19Conditions on campus have improved overnight and, as a result, campus will open on Friday, Jan. 19.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2024+campus-weather-update+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2024/campus-weather-update/news.xmlFri, 19 Jan 2024 11:04:00 GMT-0800newsFlag lowered in honour of Patricia LouieThe university flag will be lowered on Jan 19 in honour of Patricia Louie.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2024+flag-lowering-patricia-louie+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2024/flag-lowering-patricia-louie/news.xmlThu, 18 Jan 2024 13:00:00 GMT-0800newsLifelong interest steers careerVanier scholar, Sybil Goulet-Stock, is a psychology doctoral researcher examining alcohol use in Canada and the impact of mandatory health warning labels on products.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2023+banting-vanier-sybil-goulet-stock+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2023/banting-vanier-sybil-goulet-stock/news.xmlFri, 12 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT-0800newsClosing the service gap for youthBanting fellow, Andrea Mellor, looks to strengthen health and social systems by cultivating safer and non-judgemental spaces for marginalized youth.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2023+banting-vanier-andrea-mellor+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2023/banting-vanier-andrea-mellor/news.xmlFri, 12 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT-0800newsA passion for citiesLusungu Kayani-Stearns, a Vanier scholar, explores African cities, focusing on the unacknowledged waste sector, aiming for inclusive urban transformations.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2023+banting-vanier-lusungu-kayani-stearns+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2023/banting-vanier-lusungu-kayani-stearns/news.xmlFri, 12 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT-0800newsRe-storying colonial histories with a trans lensJamey Jesperson, a UVic History PhD candidate and Vanier Scholar, re-stories colonial histories through a trans anti-colonial perspective.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2023+banting-vanier-jamey-jesperson+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2023/banting-vanier-jamey-jesperson/news.xmlFri, 12 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT-0800newsCelebrating 60 years of UVicIn 60 years of UVic history, six core achievements stand out for shaping the university today, revealing core values we hold—in equity and inclusion, partnerships that serve and build, and in sustainability initiatives that are poised to make a global differencehttps://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2023+60th-anniversary-milestones+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2023/60th-anniversary-milestones/news.xmlThu, 21 Dec 2023 09:00:00 GMT-0800ringWoolly dog DNAIn a first high-resolution DNA study of "Mutton"—the only known woolly dog fleece in the world—an international researcher team from the Smithsonian’s Natural Museum of Natural History and UVic, pinpointed the genes responsible for the unusually long, crimpy undercoat, which was highly spinnable and could be made into warm blanket yarn.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2023+woolly-dog+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2023/woolly-dog/news.xmlThu, 14 Dec 2023 00:00:00 GMT-0800newsFlag lowering for Violence Against WomenThe university flag will be lowered on Dec. 6 to mark the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2023+flag-lowering-violence-against-women+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2023/flag-lowering-violence-against-women/news.xmlTue, 05 Dec 2023 11:15:00 GMT-0800newsNew residence complex enhances campusIt’s an exciting time for UVic as we mark the official opening of our new residence complex, the university’s largest capital infrastructure project to date.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2023+new-residence-complex+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2023/new-residence-complex/news.xmlWed, 29 Nov 2023 00:00:00 GMT-0800newsLii Michif Niiyanaan: We Are Métis launchedOn Nov. 16, the First Peoples House came alive with the vibrant spirit of celebration as Indigenous students, staff, faculty, Elders and community members gathered for a special event – the screening of the documentary film, Lii Michif Niiyanaan: We Are Métis.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2023+documentary-launch-honours-metis-culture+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2023/documentary-launch-honours-metis-culture/news.xmlMon, 27 Nov 2023 09:30:00 GMT-0800newsReconciliation through exhibitionsIf it wasn’t for a hurricane, the life of globally renowned Inuk and Nunatsiavut art historian and curator Dr. Heather Igloliorte would have taken an entirely different turn.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2023+new-indigenous-research-chair+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2023/new-indigenous-research-chair/news.xmlThu, 16 Nov 2023 12:30:00 GMT-0800newsNew UVic President's Chair Nancy ClarkA recognized leader in immigrant and refugee mental health promotion, Nancy Clark has made the wellbeing and integration of newcomers to Canada her top research priority. Over the next five years, her work will focus on addressing health and healthcare service gaps for people who experience forced migration and who arrive in Canada under various protection streams.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2023+nancy-clark-presidents-chair+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2023/nancy-clark-presidents-chair/news.xmlWed, 08 Nov 2023 13:00:00 GMT-0800newsOVPI Officially LaunchedOn Oct. 25, Indigenous students, staff, faculty and community gathered in the First Peoples House following Coast Salish protocol to honour and recognize both J,SIṈTEN and Qwul'thilum for their contributions to the name and logo for the new Office of the Vice-President Indigenous (OVPI).https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2023+ovpi-officially-launched+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2023/ovpi-officially-launched/news.xmlThu, 02 Nov 2023 08:30:00 GMT-0700newsIGOV students honour Songhees canoe traditionWhat does it mean to be a good visitor? University of Victoria Indigenous Governance (IGOV) students started off their term in a good way, arriving by canoe at the Songhees Nation and asking for permission to live, study and work in their territory.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2023+students-honour-songhees-canoe-tradition+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2023/students-honour-songhees-canoe-tradition/news.xmlFri, 20 Oct 2023 00:00:00 GMT-0700newsJeff Reading appointed to Order of CanadaJeffrey Reading has spent more than two decades championing the health and wellbeing of Indigenous Peoples across Canada, globally, and significantly, as a scholar at the University of Victoria. In June, Reading was appointed as a member of the Order of Canada.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2023+order-of-canada-jeffrey-reading+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2023/order-of-canada-jeffrey-reading/news.xmlThu, 19 Oct 2023 15:30:00 GMT-0700newsStatement in support of 2SLGBTQIA+ communitiesUVic's statement in support of Trans+ and 2SLGBTQIA+ communities in response to protests against Trans+ content in Canadian K-12 schools.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2023+statement-trans-support+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2023/statement-trans-support/news.xmlWed, 20 Sep 2023 00:00:00 GMT-0700newsFlag lowered for Bamfield accidentOn September 13, the university flags will be lowered in memory of two students, John and Emma, who passed away in a bus accident on the way to the Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre (BMSC) on this night in 2019.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2023+notice-bamfield-flag-lowered+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2023/notice-bamfield-flag-lowered/news.xmlWed, 13 Sep 2023 00:00:00 GMT-0700newsRainbow crosswalk updateUVic is committed to creating a safe and inclusive environment for all students, staff and faculty. When the university makes decisions that impact a particular community, it is important that those affected have an opportunity to inform the decisio…https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2023+rainbow-crosswalk-update+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2023/rainbow-crosswalk-update/news.xmlWed, 13 Sep 2023 00:00:00 GMT-0700newsConflict toolkitUVic Human Resources has teamed up with colleagues across campus to better understand conflict at UVic and develop the tools you need to manage and resolve conflict as it arises.  https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2023+conflict-toolkit+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2023/conflict-toolkit/news.xmlMon, 11 Sep 2023 00:00:00 GMT-0700newsSustainability field school in ThailandIn May, 10 UVic students embarked on a two and a half week field school in Thailand where they learned about issues of development, environment and community resilience.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2023+field-school-thailand+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2023/field-school-thailand/news.xmlThu, 24 Aug 2023 23:00:00 GMT-0700ringNew Student WelcomeThis September, start the year off in a good way at the New Student Welcome to campus.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2023+student-welcome+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2023/student-welcome/news.xmlWed, 23 Aug 2023 00:00:00 GMT-0700newsCo-op student advances SDG trainingUVic master’s in public administration student Stephen Joyce is spending a co-op work term in Geneva, Switzerland at the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), where his work promotes UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2023+coop-unitar-cifal-stephen-joyce+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2023/coop-unitar-cifal-stephen-joyce/news.xmlWed, 05 Jul 2023 00:00:00 GMT-0700ringCelebrating pride and belongingVictoria Pride Week provides us with the opportunity to come together to honour and celebrate the beautiful and vibrant spectrum of identities, and amazing contributions of LGBTQ2SIA+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Queer, Questioning, Two-spirit, Intersex, Asexual and more) communities.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2023+pride-flag-raising+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2023/pride-flag-raising/news.xmlFri, 30 Jun 2023 12:00:00 GMT-0700newsUVic Peloton rides for cancer researchThe Tour de Cure fundraiser for cancer research has been a focus for Kara White and me for several years. Back in 2016 (when it was known as the Ride to Conquer Cancer) I had the opportunity to participate in the two-day, 200-km ride for the first time.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2023+uvic-peloton-ride-for-cancer+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2023/uvic-peloton-ride-for-cancer/news.xmlThu, 29 Jun 2023 00:00:00 GMT-0700newsCelebrating World Oceans Day 2023For 60 years, multiple experiences of UVic students and researchers across disciplines have been shaped by the ocean. From a campus that’s a few short steps from coastline, our engagement with the global ocean has defined UVic research and its breakthroughs.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2023+wod-2023+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2023/wod-2023/news.xmlThu, 08 Jun 2023 08:00:00 GMT-0700newsA new threat to kelp healthA very small creature is threatening the health of BC’s giant kelp forests: bryozoans. They’re tiny white coral-like crustaceans that attach themselves to kelp, reducing reproduction and overall health of kelp beds.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2023+bc-kelp-faces-threat+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2023/bc-kelp-faces-threat/news.xmlThu, 08 Jun 2023 07:41:00 GMT-0700newsReal-world solutions to marine conservationNatalie Ban is at the forefront of seeking solutions to contemporary global environmental challenges; in a way that embraces equity, diversity and inclusion.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2023+community-partnerships-drive-marine-planning+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2023/community-partnerships-drive-marine-planning/news.xmlTue, 06 Jun 2023 00:00:00 GMT-0700ringNational Indigenous History MonthJune is National Indigenous History Month in Canada, a time to recognize, learn about and celebrate the rich history, heritage, resilience and diversity of First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2023+national-indigenous-history-month+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2023/national-indigenous-history-month/news.xmlThu, 01 Jun 2023 12:00:00 GMT-0700newsNuu-chah-nulth knowledgeA powerful new exhibit of over 51 original and reproduction works by a c̓išaaʔatḥ (Tseshaht) artist, scholar/educator, activist and actor—George Clutesi (1905-1988)— is on during Indigenous Peoples History Month at the Alberni Valley Museum in Port Alberni until Sept. 2.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2023+nuu-chah-nulth-knowledge+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2023/nuu-chah-nulth-knowledge/news.xmlThu, 01 Jun 2023 00:00:00 GMT-0700newsKeeping Palestinian food culture aliveUVic historian Elizabeth Vibert has produced a documentary, Aisha's Story, about Palestinian refugee Aisha Azzam, who is keeping Palestinian cultural legacies alive though growing and milling wheat.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2023+vibert-palestinian-food+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2023/vibert-palestinian-food/news.xmlMon, 15 May 2023 06:00:00 GMT-0700ringAlumna transforms darkness into lightAlumna and artist Francis Dick's new solo exhibition at Legacy Art Gallery is an autobiography told through art, each image and object testament to her life’s journey, her culture, her fearlessness, and her ability to transform joy and pain into art.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2023+legacy-gallery-francis-dick+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2023/legacy-gallery-francis-dick/news.xmlThu, 27 Apr 2023 18:00:00 GMT-0700ring$1.4M scholarships for Indigenous law studentsGenerous community support totalling $1.4 million will advance legal education for Indigenous students at the University of Victoria. A year after the world’s first law program graduated its first class, a total of 24 new scholarships for Indigenous law students will be awarded, thanks to a group of donors and a partnership with Indspire through their Building Brighter Futures program.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2023+scholarships-for-indigenous-law-students+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2023/scholarships-for-indigenous-law-students/news.xmlFri, 21 Apr 2023 12:00:00 GMT-0700newsFieldwork footprint of ȾEL ̧IȽĆE villageLed by the Tsawout First Nation, the University of Victoria's 2023 archaeology summer field school will conduct the first research-focused archaeological project in the Cordova Bay area, which was originally a teeming centre of life for the people living in an Indigenous village called ȾEL ̧IȽĆE. The fieldwork will map the footprint of the village and surrounding areas using ground penetrating radar and archaeological soil probing techniques, as well as careful exploratory excavations, while bringing SENĆOŦEN language, oral history, and local knowledge into the research. The project aims to recognize and uplift all the incredible stories attached to the place and to reconnect people to the land and water.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2023+uvic-tsawout-fieldschool-cordovabay+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2023/uvic-tsawout-fieldschool-cordovabay/news.xmlFri, 21 Apr 2023 12:00:00 GMT-0700news$1-million PICS award for SFU, UVic teamA $1-million, four-year research project funded by the Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions centres what rural, remote and Indigenous communities need to flourish despite climate challenges.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2023+pics-building-knowledges-building-communities+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2023/pics-building-knowledges-building-communities/news.xmlThu, 20 Apr 2023 08:40:00 GMT-0700newsClean energy futureBC's West Thurlow Island boasts world-class natural beauty as well as a bounty of potential tidal energy reserves—completely untapped until a unique UVic-led community partnership started work proving the viability of reliable clean energy systems for BC’s off-grid coastal communities.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2023+bc-tidal-energy-for-a-clean-energy-future+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2023/bc-tidal-energy-for-a-clean-energy-future/news.xmlThu, 06 Apr 2023 10:15:00 GMT-0700newsMaking relations across oceans of differenceDr. Lisa Kealohapaʻaokahaleole Hall has been named a 2023 President’s Chair in the Faculty of Humanities. Her visionary work promises to establish UVic as a pivotal site of trans-Pacific Indigenous scholarly connection and exchange.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2023+making-relations-across-oceans-of-difference+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2023/making-relations-across-oceans-of-difference/news.xmlMon, 27 Mar 2023 00:00:00 GMT-0700ringNational Indigenous Languages DayMarch 31 is National Indigenous Languages Day. There are more than 70 Indigenous languages in Canada. Here are some stories about Indigenous language revitalization at UVic.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2023+nild-indigenous-languages+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2023/nild-indigenous-languages/news.xmlFri, 24 Mar 2023 14:00:00 GMT-0700newsCIFAL anniversaryIn a single year since its inception, CIFAL Victoria, the United Nations-accredited training centre at UVic, has created a variety of courses, trained community leaders in Africa, partnered with BC First Nations, as well as a Swedish group that prom…https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2023+cifal-victoria-turns-1+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2023/cifal-victoria-turns-1/news.xmlTue, 21 Mar 2023 15:30:00 GMT-0700newsCelebrating 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+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2023/ncil-celebrating-the-vision-and-construction/news.xmlThu, 09 Mar 2023 12:00:00 GMT-0800newsInternational Women’s DayOn March 8, the University of Victoria is joining individuals and educational institutions all over the world to #EmbraceEquity as part of International Women’s Day (IWD).https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2023+intl-womens-day-2023+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2023/intl-womens-day-2023/news.xmlWed, 08 Mar 2023 00:00:00 GMT-0800ringConnecting land, water and communityGeography grad student Kate Herchak is reclaiming her Inuk ways of knowing, being and doing in the world through cross-cultural research with Maasai youth.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2023+herchak-maasai-youth+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2023/herchak-maasai-youth/news.xmlWed, 01 Mar 2023 14:15:00 GMT-0800ringNo one left behind: equity in sustainable planningGerald Singh, assistant professor in the University of Victoria’s School of Environmental Studies, examines the intersections between environmental management, development and social equity.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2023+equity-in-sustainable-planning+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2023/equity-in-sustainable-planning/news.xmlWed, 01 Mar 2023 09:00:00 GMT-0800newsBroadening community engagement in artLindsday Delaronde is looking to make a difference by broadening community engagement in the arts as the latest Audain Professor in Contemporary Art Practice of the Pacific Northwest.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2023+delaronde-audain+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2023/delaronde-audain/news.xmlWed, 01 Mar 2023 00:00:00 GMT-0800ringMojada updates Medea at the PhoenixThe Phoenix Theatre's Mojada updates Euripides’ Medea, making it as modern as today’s headlines—blending the ancient Greek family tragedy with Mexican folklore and the bitter reality of America’s immigration system.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2023+phoenix-mojada-aguirre+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2023/phoenix-mojada-aguirre/news.xmlWed, 01 Mar 2023 00:00:00 GMT-0800ringWave 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+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2023/tdready-primed/news.xmlTue, 28 Feb 2023 15:45:00 GMT-0800newsUVic men's basketball alum donates 250KAlumnus Geoff McKay, a champion of UVic men’s basketball, makes largest single donation in program history.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2023+vikes-alumnus-donation+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2023/vikes-alumnus-donation/news.xmlWed, 22 Feb 2023 15:00:00 GMT-0800newsUVic named 2023 top employerFor the second year in a row, the University of Victoria has been named one of BC’s top employers, recognizing its role as an industry leader in offering an exceptional place to work.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2023+uvic-top-employer-2023+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2023/uvic-top-employer-2023/news.xmlTue, 14 Feb 2023 00:00:00 GMT-0800ringTeaching Black historyAdebisi Alade is a UVic historian who specializes in African history. In honour and celebration of Black History Month, we asked Alade to share with us his thoughts and insights into Black histories and Black History Month as he understands it.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2023+teaching-black-history+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2023/teaching-black-history/news.xmlThu, 09 Feb 2023 11:00:00 GMT-0800ringAdvancing ocean protectionCanada’s advancement of ocean science and innovation continues to go from strength-to-strength with the expansion of Ocean Networks Canada’s world-leading deep sea and coastal ocean observatories and partnerships.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2023+dfo-onc-climate-impact-research+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2023/dfo-onc-climate-impact-research/news.xmlMon, 06 Feb 2023 10:30:00 GMT-0800news2022 REACH AwardsThe REACH Awards honour the extraordinary teachers and researchers who lead the way in dynamic learning and make a vital impact at UVic, in the classroom and beyond.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2023+2022-reach-awards+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2023/2022-reach-awards/news.xmlMon, 06 Feb 2023 00:00:00 GMT-0800newsUVic child care moves to $10/daySome UVic families are now getting a break on their monthly expenses. The Province of British Columbia has announced that all University of Victoria child care centres have been approved to become $10 a Day ChildCareBC Centres starting this past December.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2023+uvic-child-care-10-day+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2023/uvic-child-care-10-day/news.xmlMon, 30 Jan 2023 10:25:00 GMT-0800newsExhibition celebrates great dance of lifeA new exhibition at UVic's Legacy Art Gallery explores Indigenous Governance scholar Devi Mucina’s roots as an Indigenous Chewa man while honouring his African ancestors and culture.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2023+legacy-gule-wamkulu+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2023/legacy-gule-wamkulu/news.xmlWed, 25 Jan 2023 00:00:00 GMT-0800ringNational day in honour of Dec. 6, 1989On Dec. 6, UVic marks the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women. The annual event and walk starts at 11:30 a.m., with classes cancelled for an hour and flags lowered.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2022+national-day-of-action+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2022/national-day-of-action/news.xmlThu, 01 Dec 2022 10:00:00 GMT-0800newsHistorian receives top research awardHistorian Jordan Stanger-Ross is one of five academics from across Canada who will be honoured in the House of Commons today after receiving a prestigious Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) Impact award, which is one of the highest national awards for Canadian researchers.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2022+landscapes-stanger-ross-impact-award+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2022/landscapes-stanger-ross-impact-award/news.xmlThu, 01 Dec 2022 08:30:00 GMT-0800ringHIV research and art intersectHIV In My Day, a community-based oral history project that gathered the stories of HIV survivors and caregivers during the early years of BC’s HIV/AIDS epidemic, has been adapted into a play. In My Day will premiere in Vancouver at The Cultch theatre, the day after World AIDS Day. The play takes its script from almost 120 oral history interviews collected from 2017 to 2020 as part of a University of Victoria-led research project.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2022+hiv-research-art-intersect+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2022/hiv-research-art-intersect/news.xmlWed, 30 Nov 2022 14:00:00 GMT-0800news2022 UVic Canada Research ChairsSeven University of Victoria faculty who are leaders in quantum physics, assistive technologies, virology, geophysics, drug discovery, software engineering and biostatistics are named new or renewed Canada Research Chairs (CRCs).https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2022+2022-crcs+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2022/2022-crcs/news.xmlWed, 16 Nov 2022 12:00:00 GMT-0800newsVikes crowned national championsThe University of Victoria women's field hockey and women's rowing teams prove why they are among the best in Canada, bringing home two national championship banners in one weekend.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2022+vikes-women-fieldhockey-rowing+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2022/vikes-women-fieldhockey-rowing/news.xmlWed, 09 Nov 2022 10:30:00 GMT-0800newsStudying support and inclusionFor sociology grad Jasmine Webster, community-engaged learning courses at UVic focused her passion for a career in the non-profit sector. “The skills you learn simply from engaging with people with different lived experiences shape your approach to community-based work,” says Webster.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2022+grad-studying-support-inclusion+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2022/grad-studying-support-inclusion/news.xmlMon, 07 Nov 2022 00:00:00 GMT-0800ringAsking new questions and building new friendshipsWhen aliens appeared over Montana in the 2016 blockbuster film Arrival, Caroline Allen—a linguistics undergraduate at the University of Montana at the time—was thrilled. Only a linguist could save the day? Great fiction.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2022+grad-new-questions+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2022/grad-new-questions/news.xmlFri, 04 Nov 2022 00:00:00 GMT-0700ringFamily roots support grad successFor graduating student Kailee Hibbert, a curiosity about identity, feminism and race led her to study sociology and gender studies at UVic.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2022+grad-family-roots+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2022/grad-family-roots/news.xmlFri, 04 Nov 2022 00:00:00 GMT-0700ringUVic's role in NASA missionUVic researcher is part of a national team that will develop instruments to be deployed into space as part of an international NASA satellite mission: the Atmosphere Observing System (AOS).https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2022+nasa-mission+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2022/nasa-mission/news.xmlWed, 19 Oct 2022 17:00:00 GMT-0700newsResetting climate narrativesMeet Ian Mauro, the new executive director of the Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions, a four-university partnership hosted and led by UVic. Mauro believes in storytelling, in partnership, and in a solutions-oriented focus to climate change. Read more about his approach and why he rejects dire narratives about our ability to take impactful climate action.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2022+pics-executive-director+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2022/pics-executive-director/news.xmlThu, 29 Sep 2022 08:00:00 GMT-0700newsIndigenous nursing degree launchFifty delegates from six universities across BC, including UVic, gathered in Penticton to launch a master’s of Indigenous nursing research project. The first-of-its-kind master’s degree combines high-level professional training with community-driven interventions designed to meet the needs of Indigenous Peoples living in rural and remote areas.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2022+masters-indigenous-nursing+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2022/masters-indigenous-nursing/news.xmlWed, 28 Sep 2022 22:01:00 GMT-0700newsTaapwaywin, truth before reconciliationTaapwaywin is a new series hosted by Ry Moran on truth before reconciliation and it harnesses the power of podcasting as an important and vital way of sharing knowledge beyond classrooms and campus.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2022+libraries-podcast+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2022/libraries-podcast/news.xmlTue, 27 Sep 2022 09:15:00 GMT-0700ringOrange Shirt Day 2022Leading up to the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day on Sept. 30, the University of Victoria will be hosting several public events to honour and support the children and survivors of residential schools, their families and communities.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2022+orange-shirt-day-2022+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2022/orange-shirt-day-2022/news.xmlFri, 16 Sep 2022 12:00:00 GMT-0700newsConserving rockfishUVic researcher Natalie Ban is working on a project involving the rockfish in a protected area off Galiano Island that may provide lessons to help safeguard a variety of threatened fish species in diverse coastal areas.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2022+conserving-rockfish+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2022/conserving-rockfish/news.xmlTue, 13 Sep 2022 11:00:00 GMT-0700newsRighting a historical wrongUVic’s Landscapes of Injustice project documented historical wrongdoings and supported community efforts to build Esquimalt’s new pavilion.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2022+landscapes-gorge-pavilion+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2022/landscapes-gorge-pavilion/news.xmlWed, 07 Sep 2022 15:00:00 GMT-0700ringThe Cove Dining HallSee what’s cooking at the Cove.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2022+cove-dining-hall+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2022/cove-dining-hall/news.xmlFri, 02 Sep 2022 15:00:00 GMT-0700ringPaddle forward togetherHand-carved paddles will be gifted to each country and institution ratifying the lək̓ʷəŋən declaration.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2022+commonwealth-paddle+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2022/commonwealth-paddle/news.xmlMon, 29 Aug 2022 10:00:00 GMT-0700newsFarquhar set to amplify Indigenous voicesThe University of Victoria and the Farquhar at UVic have launched Voices in Circle: Amplifying Indigenous Cultural Voices, a presenting and engagement series featuring established and emerging Indigenous artists, guided by an Indigenous Programming Circle.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2022+farquhar-cultural-shift+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2022/farquhar-cultural-shift/news.xmlWed, 20 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMT-0700ringHealing technologyThe Victoria Hand Project team, led by alumnus Michael Peirone, designs low-cost 3D-printed prosthetics for amputees in need while providing UVic students with valuable skills and training.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2022+torch-spring-hand-project+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2022/torch-spring-hand-project/news.xmlThu, 30 Jun 2022 14:00:00 GMT-0700news2022 UVic Order of CanadaPioneering jurist Marion Buller, the University of Victoria’s chancellor, former UVic president Jamie Cassels and Jan Zwicky, acclaimed poet and philosopher and professor emeritus are among 85 new appointments to the Order of Canada.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2022+order-of-canada+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2022/order-of-canada/news.xmlThu, 30 Jun 2022 09:30:00 GMT-0700newsGroundbreaking jurist BullerCanadians selected for induction into the Order of Canada have made “extraordinary contributions” to the nation. Pioneering jurist Marion Buller is one of 85 new appointments announced today by Governor General Mary Simon.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2022+order-of-canada+news2http://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2022/order-of-canada/news2.xmlThu, 30 Jun 2022 09:30:00 GMT-0700newsChampion of higher educationUniversity of Victoria Professor and President Emeritus Jamie Cassels was appointed a member of the Order of Canada for his contributions as a university administrator, law scholar, and for his commitment to improving access to higher education.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2022+order-of-canada+news1http://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2022/order-of-canada/news1.xmlThu, 30 Jun 2022 09:30:00 GMT-0700newsRebalancing the scalesUVic music researcher Adam Con believes we can build a better society by integrating concepts of access, equity, diversity and inclusion into every school’s music classroom and ensemble.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2022+knowledge-rebalancing-the-scales+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2022/knowledge-rebalancing-the-scales/news.xmlFri, 24 Jun 2022 10:00:00 GMT-0700newsCelebrating Pride this JuneThis year, as Victoria Pride returns to in-person events after two years of virtual programming, some organizations at UVic are joining the celebration.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2022+pride-june2022+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2022/pride-june2022/news.xmlMon, 20 Jun 2022 00:00:00 GMT-0700newsGiving for the past, present and futureAmid society’s growing focus on mental health, one donor is asking what else she can do to improve student health and wellness.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2022+donor-impact-giving-future+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2022/donor-impact-giving-future/news.xmlTue, 14 Jun 2022 00:00:00 GMT-0700newsOut with the old tech, in with the newOttawa Community Foundation funds new technology for UVic's Psychology Clinic, which trains the next generation of Psychologists and provides services to local adults and children.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2022+donor-impact-new-tech+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2022/donor-impact-new-tech/news.xmlTue, 14 Jun 2022 00:00:00 GMT-0700newsSharing fears and truths about climate changeA donor’s visionary gift allows the creation of a memory vault for climate disaster survivorshttps://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2022+donor-sharing-fears+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2022/donor-sharing-fears/news.xmlMon, 06 Jun 2022 15:00:00 GMT-0700newsNew UVic CRC in palliative careUVic researcher Kelli Stajduhar is UVic's newest Canada Research Chair on Palliative Approaches to Care in Aging and Community Health.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2022+crc-palliative-care-aging+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2022/crc-palliative-care-aging/news.xmlThu, 02 Jun 2022 08:30:00 GMT-0700news3M National Teaching FellowshipInnovative, inclusive teaching is the most fundamental element in newest 3M National Teaching Fellow’s courseshttps://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2022+catalyzing-comprehension-in-the-classroom+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2022/catalyzing-comprehension-in-the-classroom/news.xmlWed, 01 Jun 2022 12:00:00 GMT-0700ringUpgrades to transit hub this summerUpgrades coming to transit hub this summer The UVic transit exchange in front of the UVic Bookstore will be upgraded over the summer months. In partnership with BC Transit, UVic is planning a refresh to the existing aging infrastructure to be consis…https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2022+transit-hub-upgrades+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2022/transit-hub-upgrades/news.xmlMon, 30 May 2022 12:00:00 GMT-0700newsAccess to health servicesA team of University of Victoria researchers reports Indigenous Peoples are disproportionately subject to inequitable access to reproductive health services.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2022+knowledge-equal-access+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2022/knowledge-equal-access/news.xmlMon, 30 May 2022 00:00:00 GMT-0700newsGovernor General Simon visits UVicEducation once destroyed Indigenous culture and identity in Canada and now it's used as a vital tool in reconciliation, Governor General Mary Simon told Indigenous law and education students at UVic.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2022+gg-visit+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2022/gg-visit/news.xmlThu, 26 May 2022 13:00:00 GMT-0700newsLeadership award for connecting communitiesA UVic anthropologist who has dedicated much of his career to supporting Indigenous Peoples’ land rights is the latest recipient of the Leadership Victoria Award for Extending Reconciliation.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2022+leadership-victoria-thom+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2022/leadership-victoria-thom/news.xmlThu, 26 May 2022 08:00:00 GMT-0700ringCanadian Jewish Heritage MonthMay is Canadian Jewish Heritage Month. UVic joins others across the country in celebrating Jewish culture, history and heritage, and standing together against antisemitism.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2022+canadian-jewish-heritage-month+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2022/canadian-jewish-heritage-month/news.xmlWed, 18 May 2022 09:00:00 GMT-0700newsSolution to beef GHGsNew discoveries in gut microbiota—tiny microorganisms living in our digestive tracts—could lead to seaweed-based cattle feed that reduces methane emissions from cows.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2022+beef-greenhouse-gases+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2022/beef-greenhouse-gases/news.xmlFri, 13 May 2022 11:45:00 GMT-0700newsAsian Heritage MonthMay is Asian Heritage Month and UVic is celebrating Asian cultures with a spotlight on art, books, resources, stories and research, as well as messages on taking action against anti-Asian racism.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2022+asian-heritage-month+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2022/asian-heritage-month/news.xmlTue, 10 May 2022 13:45:00 GMT-0700newsUVic named as one of Canada’s Greenest EmployersThe University of Victoria has been selected as one of Canada’s Greenest Employers for the eighth time. The national awards recognize Canadian employers that lead the nation in creating a culture of sustainability and climate action.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2022+green-employer+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2022/green-employer/news.xmlFri, 29 Apr 2022 00:00:00 GMT-0700newsCanada's digital research infrastructureA UVic-based team is behind a bilingual, open source, pan-national digital network and research hub that launched in beta this spring.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2022+knowledge-common-digital-space-social-science-research+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2022/knowledge-common-digital-space-social-science-research/news.xmlFri, 22 Apr 2022 00:00:00 GMT-0700newsNew COVID-19 test measures virus proteinsLess than 0.1 mL of blood is all that UVic researchers need, in an exciting commercial-academic partnership that has developed a “gold standard” test for COVID-19 using cutting-edge technology.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2022+cameron-siscapa-covid+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2022/cameron-siscapa-covid/news.xmlTue, 19 Apr 2022 00:00:00 GMT-0700ringIsshoni: paintings of the New Denver internmentA new exhibition opening April 22 at Legacy Downtown focuses on Japanese Canadian identity, community and family. Isshoni: Henry Shimizu’s Paintings of New Denver Internment centres the voices of three generations and provides deep insights into the intergenerational trauma.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2022+legacy-isshoni+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2022/legacy-isshoni/news.xmlFri, 15 Apr 2022 00:00:00 GMT-0700ring2022 Douglas Magazine 10 to WatchThis April, Douglas Magazine 10 to Watch list featured six ventures linked to University of Victoria’s Coast Capital Innovation Centre (CCIC).https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2022+douglas-10-to-watch+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2022/douglas-10-to-watch/news.xmlThu, 07 Apr 2022 00:00:00 GMT-0700newsInspiring youth for a sustainable ocean futureAn Ocean Networks Canada-led initiative invites young people in Canada to get involved in creating a sustainable ocean future during the UN's Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development, 2021-2030.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2022+onc-ocean-decade+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2022/onc-ocean-decade/news.xmlThu, 31 Mar 2022 10:00:00 GMT-0700newsStudying racism during pandemicResearch hits home for UVic psychology professor studying racism during COVID-19.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2022+knowledge-pandemic-racism+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2022/knowledge-pandemic-racism/news.xmlFri, 25 Mar 2022 10:30:00 GMT-0700newsEMOC helps prepare for crisesA new course offered as a microcredential by the Division of Continuing Studies helps adult learners with the skills to prepare for natural disaster, pandemic, conflict and cyber-attack.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2022+emoc-microcredentials-course+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2022/emoc-microcredentials-course/news.xmlFri, 25 Mar 2022 09:00:00 GMT-0700ringEquitable access to knowledgeCommunities benefit from participating in community-driven efforts to share research knowledge to improve the quality of their lives and their surrounding environment.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2022+uvic-fund-advances-research+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2022/uvic-fund-advances-research/news.xmlThu, 10 Mar 2022 12:15:00 GMT-0800newsUVic's distinguished alumniThis year’s impressive lineup of distinguished alumni recipients, in three new categories, shows the breadth and depth of community contributions made by UVic grads, locally and beyond.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2022+distinguished-alumni-awards-uvic-graduates+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2022/distinguished-alumni-awards-uvic-graduates/news.xmlThu, 10 Mar 2022 09:30:00 GMT-0800news2022 International Women's DayUVic joins the world to celebrate 2022 International Women's Day, a global day recognizing the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2022+breakthebias-international-womens-day+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2022/breakthebias-international-womens-day/news.xmlTue, 08 Mar 2022 00:00:00 GMT-0800newsComposers creating with choreographersThree School of Music composers create new pieces for Ballet BC choreographers, to debut at the Dance Victoria studios.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2022+music-composers-choreographers+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2022/music-composers-choreographers/news.xmlThu, 03 Mar 2022 08:00:00 GMT-0800ringDrug checking as community buildingThe Vancouver Island Drug Checking Project, led by UVic social work professor Bruce Wallace and chemistry professor Dennis Hore, is a blend of research, service and partnerships including several UVic faculties, people who use drugs, students, government agencies, community groups and more.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2022+drug-checking-wallace+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2022/drug-checking-wallace/news.xmlThu, 03 Mar 2022 00:00:00 GMT-0800ring2021 Provost’s Awards in Engaged ScholarshipA world-renowned conservationist, an anthropologist and the director of the UVic Environmental Law Clinic are the three 2021 recipients of the Provost’s Awards in Engaged Scholarship, announced on March 18 as part of the Reach Awards ceremony.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2022+provosts-engaged-scholars+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2022/provosts-engaged-scholars/news.xmlWed, 02 Mar 2022 00:00:00 GMT-0800ringNanoparticles in cancer treatmentUVic researcher tests potential application of nanoparticles in cancer treatment.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2022+knowledge-tiny-delivery-system-for-biomedicine+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2022/knowledge-tiny-delivery-system-for-biomedicine/news.xmlFri, 25 Feb 2022 00:00:00 GMT-0800newsUVic research gets $3.4M boostUVic health researchers get a $3.4-million boost—success that was supported through the efforts of the UVic Health Initiative, which is raising the profile and quality of health research across campus.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2022+cihr-grants+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2022/cihr-grants/news.xmlWed, 16 Feb 2022 00:00:00 GMT-0800newsBarometer project highlights reconciliation pathThe first report of the Canadian Reconciliation Barometer released on Tuesday highlights areas of agreement and disagreement between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Peoples when it comes to reconciliation––findings the project team hopes will inform public policy.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2022+barometer-project+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2022/barometer-project/news.xmlTue, 15 Feb 2022 15:00:00 GMT-0800newsUVic students, MLAs at housing forumThe University of Victoria is working with government partners to take action to address an ongoing shortage of affordable rental housing for its students.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2022+uvic-housing-forum+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2022/uvic-housing-forum/news.xmlTue, 15 Feb 2022 12:45:00 GMT-0800news2021 BC floods and climate changeNew research suggests 2021 BC flood event made at least 60 per cent more likely by the effects of human-induced climate change.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2022+bc-floods-and-climate-change+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2022/bc-floods-and-climate-change/news.xmlTue, 15 Feb 2022 00:00:00 GMT-0800newsOcean challenge and diversityOcean Networks Canada, an initiative of UVic, is expanding opportunities for women and girls in science with a new national project, the Ocean Decade Challenge.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2022+onc-ocean-decade-challenge+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2022/onc-ocean-decade-challenge/news.xmlThu, 10 Feb 2022 17:00:00 GMT-0800newsReach AwardsThe Reach Awards celebrate UVic scholars for their extraordinary contributions in research and teaching.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2023+reach-awards+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2023/reach-awards/news.xmlMon, 07 Feb 2022 00:00:00 GMT-0800ringReach AwardsThe Reach Awards celebrate UVic scholars for their extraordinary contributions in research and teaching.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2022+reach-awards+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2022/reach-awards/news.xmlMon, 07 Feb 2022 00:00:00 GMT-0800ringUVic accelerates innovationUVic 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+quest-to-harness-the-sun+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2022/quest-to-harness-the-sun/news.xmlTue, 01 Feb 2022 09:20:00 GMT-0800newsLSQ to retire as ensemble in 2023"Great things have to stop at some point"—Joanna Hood, Sharon Stanis, Pam Highbaugh Aloni and Ann Elliott-Goldschmid will take their last bow as the Lafayette String Quartet in 2023.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2022+lafayette-quartet-final-bow+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2022/lafayette-quartet-final-bow/news.xmlThu, 27 Jan 2022 08:50:00 GMT-0800ringExhibit on Indigenous cultural tattooingA visiting exhibit at Legacy Downtown frames the reawakening of Indigenous tattooing and explores the cultural resurgence and significance. Also featured is a film by alumna Asia Goodman.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2022+body-language-legacy-exhibit+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2022/body-language-legacy-exhibit/news.xmlWed, 12 Jan 2022 14:30:00 GMT-0800ringUVic Order of Canada appointmentsA renowned University of Victoria theatre expert and a devout public sector leader are appointed today to the Order of Canada.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2021+order-of-canada-theatre+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2021/order-of-canada-theatre/news.xmlWed, 29 Dec 2021 06:30:00 GMT-0800newsCanoe creation re-awakens Pacheedaht ancestorsA new canoe is the centrepiece of a project led by the Pacheedaht First Nation (PFN) in partnership with UVic to promote health, well-being and pride in the community. It is the first seaworthy dugout canoe to be carved by the Pacheedaht in more than 15 years.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2021+pacheedaht-canoe+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2021/pacheedaht-canoe/news.xmlThu, 16 Dec 2021 15:00:00 GMT-0800ringTop 10 of 2021From addressing injustice to inspiring creative ingenuity, UVic was at the forefront in 2021 of providing expertise and offering solutions to another year of change and stories that gripped the world’s attention.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2021+top-ten-newsmakers+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2021/top-ten-newsmakers/news.xmlThu, 16 Dec 2021 00:00:00 GMT-0800newsCover climate as crisis, says surveyA new first-of-its-kind survey co-led by Crookes Professor Sean Holman in the Faculty of Fine Arts finds a majority of scientists and journalists believe media should cover climate as a crisis.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2021+crookes-climate-survey+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2021/crookes-climate-survey/news.xmlFri, 03 Dec 2021 12:00:00 GMT-0800ringUVic helps UBC grads after floods affect regaliaGrads at UBC's fall convocation ceremonies will wear 600 gowns borrowed from the University of Victoria, as part of a collaborative effort across multiple BC universities to provide ceremonial caps and gowns after the disruptive BC storm.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2021+convo-ubc-gowns+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2021/convo-ubc-gowns/news.xmlMon, 22 Nov 2021 19:00:00 GMT-0800newsExtreme weather in BCClimatologist Faron Anslow spends most of his time looking at the past, but his work is firmly focused on the future—a hotter, wetter, more turbulent future.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2021+extreme-weather+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2021/extreme-weather/news.xmlThu, 18 Nov 2021 00:00:00 GMT-0800newsHighly Cited UVic researchersEight UVic researchers are the "who's who" of influential scholars and named top one per cent in their fields for being highly cited in scientific publications.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2021+uvic-clarivate+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2021/uvic-clarivate/news.xmlTue, 16 Nov 2021 12:08:00 GMT-0800newsUnited Way campaign kicks offThe United Way of Southern Vancouver Island partners with community organizations to help people in our communities who are struggling. This year’s campaign will support four areas of action: isolated seniors, families in need, diversity, equity and inclusion and mental health and addictions. https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2021+united-way-kickoff+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2021/united-way-kickoff/news.xmlWed, 10 Nov 2021 00:00:00 GMT-0800ringTaking on climate challengeUVic researchers are at the forefront of initiatives aimed at assessing and addressing the climate crisis—from exploring methods of protecting habitat to sequestering carbon beneath the ocean floor to mobilizing financial markets to act.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2021+cop26-climate-challenge+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2021/cop26-climate-challenge/news.xmlMon, 01 Nov 2021 00:00:00 GMT-0700newsPhD grad collaborates with Indigenous youthSocial dimensions of health PhD grad, Andrea Mellor, was drawn to an interdisciplinary program knowing there was a missing link between her work as a hydrogeologist and the health-related issues occurring in Indigenous communities.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2021+convo-fall-andrea-mellor+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2021/convo-fall-andrea-mellor/news.xmlFri, 29 Oct 2021 00:00:00 GMT-0700ringImpact investing and climate solutionsBoardrooms and stock markets can plan a role in tackling climate change.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2021+knowledge-climate-investing-race-to-net-zero+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2021/knowledge-climate-investing-race-to-net-zero/news.xmlFri, 29 Oct 2021 00:00:00 GMT-0700newsLipson lecture returns with Jill HeinerthJill Heinerth has blazed a trail into the planet exploring lava tubes beneath the ocean floor, submerged caves inside icebergs, and the deepest recesses of the world’s oceans. This Fall, Heinerth travels to Victoria to speak at the 2021 Lipson Lecture.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2021+lipson-lecture+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2021/lipson-lecture/news.xmlMon, 25 Oct 2021 00:00:00 GMT-0700ringNew climate journalism professorshipThe new Wayne Crookes Professor in Environmental and Climate Journalism in the Department of Writing, Sean Holman hopes to bring a more human dimension to the climate crisis.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2021+crookes-environmental-journalism+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2021/crookes-environmental-journalism/news.xmlWed, 13 Oct 2021 00:00:00 GMT-0700ringGeography students explore topics in housingWhy are people houseless? What are the myths surrounding the unhoused population in Victoria? UVic geography students tackled these questions during a community-based research project.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2021+caledonia-storymap+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2021/caledonia-storymap/news.xmlWed, 29 Sep 2021 00:00:00 GMT-0700ringBroad Street hotel project approvedA Chard Development hotel proposal featuring the historic Duck’s Building on properties to be leased from UVic Properties is proceeding after approval from Victoria City council.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2021+broad-street-project+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2021/broad-street-project/news.xmlTue, 28 Sep 2021 00:00:00 GMT-0700ringNext-gen auto partsUVic chemistry grad student, Ben Godwin, and supervisor Jeremy Wulff are studying novel materials for next-gen auto manufacturing. With a versatile new polymer, novel materials are now stronger and lighter than before with potential for commercial applications.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2021+knowledge-next-gen-auto-parts+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2021/knowledge-next-gen-auto-parts/news.xmlFri, 24 Sep 2021 00:00:00 GMT-0700newsNew UVic Impact ChairsUVic welcomes two inaugural UVic Impact Chairs—Amanda Bates (biology) and Heather Castleden (School of Public Administration)—to five-year research positions.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2021+impact-chairs+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2021/impact-chairs/news.xmlThu, 09 Sep 2021 00:00:00 GMT-0700ring2021 UVic Schulich LeadersTwo standout students will join the University of Victoria community this fall as recipients of the prestigious national Schulich Leader Scholarship.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2021+schulich-leaders+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2021/schulich-leaders/news.xmlWed, 01 Sep 2021 00:00:00 GMT-0700ringProvince funds innovative UVic researchThree sustainable research projects deliver societal benefits thanks to funding from BC Knowledge Development Fund.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2021+province-funds-innovative-uvic-research+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2021/province-funds-innovative-uvic-research/news.xmlFri, 13 Aug 2021 00:00:00 GMT-0700newsAdvancing UVic health researchEight research projects at the University of Victoria received a total of $1.45 million in federal support, helping keep our researchers at the forefront of science and innovation.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2021+jelf-advancing-uvic-health-research+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2021/jelf-advancing-uvic-health-research/news.xmlWed, 11 Aug 2021 00:00:00 GMT-0700newsCanada invests in ocean observation scienceFisheries and Oceans supports Canada’s ocean research technology and blue economy innovation with $8.7-milion funding in the University of Victoria’s Ocean Networks Canada.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2021+world-class-ocean-observing+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2021/world-class-ocean-observing/news.xmlWed, 11 Aug 2021 00:00:00 GMT-0700newsBiodiversity loss on Indigenous territoriesNew research by Indigenous knowledge holders shows the cumulative effects of industry on declining populations of moose, black bears, and lynx in the Canadian oil sands.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2021+biodiversity-loss-on-indigenous-territories+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2021/biodiversity-loss-on-indigenous-territories/news.xmlThu, 29 Jul 2021 00:00:00 GMT-0700newsNew UVic CAMTEC BioMedical CoreCAMTEC is expanding to establish a biosafety facility with new, cutting-edge equipment previously unavailable on Vancouver Island and infrastructure upgrades that will triple their research capacity.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2021+camtec-biomedical-core+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2021/camtec-biomedical-core/news.xmlThu, 22 Jul 2021 00:00:00 GMT-0700newsFriends-to-lovers pathwayA new UVic study finds two-thirds of people start out as friends before they become romantically involved.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2021+friends-to-lovers-pathway+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2021/friends-to-lovers-pathway/news.xmlMon, 19 Jul 2021 00:00:00 GMT-0700newsBuilding an emerald cityA team of researchers from civil engineering at UVic aims to cut emissions and make landmark buildings in Greater Victoria greener.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2021+torch-building-an-emerald-city+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2021/torch-building-an-emerald-city/news.xmlMon, 19 Jul 2021 00:00:00 GMT-0700newsMore than an educationJana Schulz (BCYC ’17), a leader in her Métis community, is using her skills to help address health inequities and gender-based violence.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2021+torch-more-than-an-education+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2021/torch-more-than-an-education/news.xmlFri, 16 Jul 2021 00:00:00 GMT-0700news2020-21 Vanier scholarsUVic welcomes three Vanier scholars.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2021+vanier-scholars+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2021/vanier-scholars/news.xmlThu, 15 Jul 2021 00:00:00 GMT-0700news2020-21 Banting fellowsUVic welcomes four Banting fellows.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2021+banting-fellows+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2021/banting-fellows/news.xmlThu, 15 Jul 2021 00:00:00 GMT-0700newsHealthy visionWhile still a UVic student, Boma Brown (BA ’14) founded the Support Network for Indigenous Women and Women of Colour to promote equity in health care.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2021+torch-healthy-vision+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2021/torch-healthy-vision/news.xmlThu, 15 Jul 2021 00:00:00 GMT-0700newsCARSA hosts NBA playersCARSA’s performance gym was used as a practice facility during the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament last week.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2021+carsa-hosts-nba-players+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2021/carsa-hosts-nba-players/news.xmlMon, 05 Jul 2021 14:00:00 GMT-0700newsDouglas 10 to WatchDouglas magazine features the 2021 10 to Watch winners, of which six are UVic-linked projects.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2021+douglas-10-to-watch+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2021/douglas-10-to-watch/news.xmlWed, 30 Jun 2021 00:00:00 GMT-0700newsOlympic qualifier UVic court muralWe the West basketball festival organizers invited local artists to reflect the spirit of Olympic qualifiers event through a court mural project, a meeting of sports and art. UVic alum Emily Thiessen’s mural design is a hawk taking flight while honouring the beauty of lək̓ʷəŋən and W̱SÁNEĆ territories.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2021+olympic-basketball-court-mural+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2021/olympic-basketball-court-mural/news.xmlWed, 30 Jun 2021 00:00:00 GMT-0700newsStudents explore food security issuesUVic students took to the streets and explored urban gardens as part of an experiential geography course, Food and the City.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2021+students-explore-food-security-issues+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2021/students-explore-food-security-issues/news.xmlTue, 29 Jun 2021 00:00:00 GMT-0700newsThe healing power of music and connectionScholarship supporting digital health research helps uncover the positive benefits of lifestyle interventions for people living with dementia.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2021+donor-impact-cynthia-mcdowell+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2021/donor-impact-cynthia-mcdowell/news.xmlMon, 28 Jun 2021 00:00:00 GMT-0700newsMaintaining cultural connectionsA partnership with the Mastercard Foundation helped meet student needs during the transition to online educationhttps://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2021+donor-impact-mastercard-foundation-partnership+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2021/donor-impact-mastercard-foundation-partnership/news.xmlWed, 23 Jun 2021 00:00:00 GMT-0700newsRestoring the natural flowA former professor’s legacy strengthens her former student’s resolve to revitalize the Kwak̕̕wala language within her family and community.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2021+donor-impact-keisha-everson+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2021/donor-impact-keisha-everson/news.xmlMon, 21 Jun 2021 00:00:00 GMT-0700newsLinguist honoured for work with Salish communitiesUVic linguist Ewa Czaykowska-Higgins has spent her career in collaborative, community-based work in Indigenous language revitalization with Salish communities, effecting lasting change in the field of linguistics in the process. She has been honoured with the 2021 Paz Buttedahl Career Achievement Award from the Confederation of University Faculty Associations of BC (CUFA-BC).https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2021+czaykowska-higgins-cufa-award+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2021/czaykowska-higgins-cufa-award/news.xmlTue, 15 Jun 2021 00:02:00 GMT-0700ringStudents shape a virtual communityThat moment a new student sets foot on the UVic campus for the first time marks the start of one life’s most transformative and memorable experiences. But what does a new student university experience look like when you take most in-person activity out of the equation?https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2021+newstudentconnect-caubo+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2021/newstudentconnect-caubo/news.xmlTue, 15 Jun 2021 00:00:00 GMT-0700newsRe-awakening the Tsuut'ina languageA cohort of Tsuut’ina language teachers are receiving their Certificates in Indigenous Language Revitalization through a unique partnership with the First Nation's Tsuut’ina Gunaha Institute.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2021+asleep-no-more+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2021/asleep-no-more/news.xmlTue, 15 Jun 2021 00:00:00 GMT-0700newsA passion for community wellness launches careerRecent kinesiology graduate Ashley Hoydal-Payne gained the experience she needed to launch her business through an internship focused on community wellness and digital media.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2021+convo-ashley-hoydal-payne+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2021/convo-ashley-hoydal-payne/news.xmlWed, 09 Jun 2021 00:00:00 GMT-0700ringScience grad talks hands-on research, co-authoredChris Anderson graduates this month with his BSc in neurobiology. He is one of the few undergraduates who has already co-authored a research paper—with a second paper on the way.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2021+convo-science-grad-talks-hands-on-research+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2021/convo-science-grad-talks-hands-on-research/news.xmlWed, 09 Jun 2021 00:00:00 GMT-0700ringIndigenous resurgence in UVic tri-facultyLydia Toorenburgh joins the Faculties of Science, Social Sciences and Humanities as the Indigenous Resurgence Coordinator. The new position is another step towards the Indigenization of UVic.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2021+indigenous-lydia-toorenburgh+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2021/indigenous-lydia-toorenburgh/news.xmlTue, 08 Jun 2021 15:30:00 GMT-0700ringMapping kelp forestsUsing historical charts, Indigenous ecological knowledge and satellite imagery, UVic geographer Maycira Costa is building a cohesive story to map the past, present and future of kelp resilience.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2021+mapping-kelp-forests+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2021/mapping-kelp-forests/news.xmlWed, 02 Jun 2021 00:00:00 GMT-0700newsCSI for wildlifeThe emerging science of environmental DNA (eDNA) is transforming our ability to identify and quantify creatures passing through local habitats, says University of Victoria biochemist, Caren Helbing.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2021+knowledge-game-changing-tool+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2021/knowledge-game-changing-tool/news.xmlFri, 28 May 2021 00:00:00 GMT-0700newsUVic concludes panel series on Indigenous lawsAs the envisioning process for the new National Centre for Indigenous Laws continues, the first phase of outreach and engagement wraps up its series of open forums.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2021+indigenous-laws-panel-series+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2021/indigenous-laws-panel-series/news.xmlFri, 21 May 2021 12:00:00 GMT-0700newsVal Napoleon wins 2021 Indspire AwardVal Napoleon, one of Canada’s most influential Indigenous legal scholars and co-founder of the world's first Indigenous law degree program, received the 2021 Indspire Award for Law and Justice.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2021+val-napoleon-indspire-award+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2021/val-napoleon-indspire-award/news.xmlThu, 20 May 2021 00:00:00 GMT-0700ringCurated collection of beaded creationsA new exhibition at Legacy Downtown explores the essential role of Indigenous artists' creative practices in the reclamation and renewal of culture, identity, stories and teachings.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2021+legacy-exhibit-beaded-ground+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2021/legacy-exhibit-beaded-ground/news.xmlFri, 07 May 2021 12:45:00 GMT-0700ringNational award for Budd HallUVic scholar and UNESCO Co-Chair Budd Hall helps propel community-based research across Canada and around the world. On May 6, he received a prestigious national award for his years of service.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2021+budd-hall-cbr-award+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2021/budd-hall-cbr-award/news.xmlThu, 06 May 2021 12:50:00 GMT-0700ringQ&A with UNESCO Co-ChairUVic scholar and UNESCO Co-Chair Budd Hall helps propel community-based research across Canada and around the world. He answers some questions on winning a prestigious national award and about the importance of community-university engagement.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2021+international-budd-hall-interview+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2021/international-budd-hall-interview/news.xmlThu, 06 May 2021 12:50:00 GMT-0700newsGreat tasks ahead for campus, AVP IndigenousThe spring announcement that Qwul’sih’yah’maht Robina Thomas would serve as the university's inaugural AVP Indigenous follows two decades of change at UVic—and hints, as well, at work still to be done.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2021+avp-indigenous+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2021/avp-indigenous/news.xmlMon, 26 Apr 2021 08:30:00 GMT-0700ringCOVID-19 health researchUVic researchers build more resilient communities in the wake of COVID-19.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2021+health-research-gets-a-boost+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2021/health-research-gets-a-boost/news.xmlFri, 23 Apr 2021 00:00:00 GMT-0700ringEarth, climate and cloudsClimatologists have a Precambrian problem: early in Earth’s history the sun was dimmer, but the Earth wasn’t colder.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2021+earth-long-term-climate-clouds+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2021/earth-long-term-climate-clouds/news.xmlThu, 22 Apr 2021 00:00:00 GMT-0700ringNew study on exercise, ageing and brain healthThe pandemic has affected gyms, yoga studios and group workouts but staying active is critical to brain health, say researchers of a new study looking at the impact of exercise for older adults.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2021+study-exercise-and-aging+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2021/study-exercise-and-aging/news.xmlWed, 21 Apr 2021 00:00:00 GMT-0700newsLivestream learning opportunityCOVID restrictions closed UVic’s Phoenix Theatre last March. With a no-performance mandate and limited in-person classes, the Department of Theatre introduced a new learning stream.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2021+livestream-learning-opportunity+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2021/livestream-learning-opportunity/news.xmlThu, 08 Apr 2021 00:00:00 GMT-0700ringMobile health clinic reportUVic anthropologist of sound, Alexandrine Boudreault-Fournier applied her research skills to produce a report for the Doctors of the World mobile health clinic in Victoria.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2021+doctors-of-the-world-evaluation+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2021/doctors-of-the-world-evaluation/news.xmlWed, 07 Apr 2021 17:45:00 GMT-0700ringDay in the Life: Henri LockA day in the life of UVic Multifaith Chaplain Henri Lock begins with meditation. Since COVID restrictions began, he has taken that practice online to share with others.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2021+ditl-henri-lock+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2021/ditl-henri-lock/news.xmlWed, 07 Apr 2021 17:00:00 GMT-0700ringImmersive journey for PhD theatre researchDennis Gupa, a PhD theatre candidate, explores the impact of a typhoon on fishers in the Philippines and amplifies stories of ecological knowledge as messages on climate change.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2021+theatre-sea-rituals+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2021/theatre-sea-rituals/news.xmlWed, 07 Apr 2021 08:30:00 GMT-0700ringConference a highlight during UVic’s Pride monthA resounding success describes the first virtual Moving Trans History Forward conference with 376 people registered, a 25 percent increase since 2018, and people participating from 23 countries around the globe.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2021+youth-panel-brings-optimism+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2021/youth-panel-brings-optimism/news.xmlTue, 30 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMT-0700ringStories light a dark history of dispossessionThe seven-year, multi-million-dollar humanities research project, Landscapes of Injustice, has culminated in the launch on March 28 of a public database revealing a chilling chapter of history.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2021+lanscapes-of-injustice+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2021/lanscapes-of-injustice/news.xmlMon, 29 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMT-0700ringDino Island, a video game studyDino Island is a product of decades of leading-edge research at UVic. And it can improve attention, working memory and executive function in children with disabilities.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2021+dino-island+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2021/dino-island/news.xmlFri, 26 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMT-0700ringTeaching English to help Syrian refugees resettleWhen the influx of Syrian refugees arriving in Canada began in 2015, Li-Shih Huang knew her skills could contribute to resettlement efforts.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2021+knowledge-breaking-language-barrier+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2021/knowledge-breaking-language-barrier/news.xmlThu, 25 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMT-0700newsDriving The ConversationUVic researchers and grad students can now share their expertise through a new partnership with The Conversation—publishing explanatory journalism from the academic and research community.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2021+conversation-canada+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2021/conversation-canada/news.xmlMon, 08 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMT-0800ringInternational Women’s Day: #ChooseToChallengeOn March 8 UVic joins the world to celebrate International Women's Day, a global day recognizing the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2021+international-women-day+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2021/international-women-day/news.xmlMon, 08 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMT-0800newsCo-op Students of the Year 2020From Saskatchewan to Northern Alberta to right here in Victoria, co-op students are making vital contributions to communities and organizations across Canada and the globe.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2021+coop-students-of-the-year+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2021/coop-students-of-the-year/news.xmlThu, 04 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMT-0800ringWhat’s behind the buzz about micro-credentials?COVID-19 has heightened the need for varied educational opportunities for people seeking new skills, knowledge and connections to thrive in an ever-changing economy—like micro-credentials.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2021+micro-credentials+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2021/micro-credentials/news.xmlThu, 04 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMT-0800ringCitizen scientists rise to the challengeOn the rural properties of 19 citizen scientists in Metchosin, the work of verifying whether flying insect biomass is declining will soon be underway for another season. The Metchosin homeowners involved in University of Victoria entomologist Neville Winchester’s research were first recruited as citizen scientists in 2018.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2021+winchester-citizen-science+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2021/winchester-citizen-science/news.xmlWed, 03 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMT-0800ringClimate solutions focusMarine ecologist and conservation biologist Julia Baum awarded UVic’s President’s Chair Award for her research and teaching excellence.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2021+president-chair-baum+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2021/president-chair-baum/news.xmlWed, 03 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMT-0800ringFive year renewal for Chair in Transgender StudiesIn April and May 2020, the Senate and Board of Governors approved a renewal of the Chair in Transgender Studies for another five-year term. Aaron Devor has been appointed to a second term.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2021+chair-trans-studies+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2021/chair-trans-studies/news.xmlWed, 17 Feb 2021 00:00:00 GMT-0800ringExcerpts from Holocaust graphic novel projectA UVic-based project connecting three graphic artists with four Holocaust survivors on three continents has released excerpts from the collection of three graphic novels.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2021+holocaust-graphic-novel+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2021/holocaust-graphic-novel/news.xmlThu, 11 Feb 2021 00:00:00 GMT-0800ringThe hidden burdens of healthcare workersNew UVic research led by UVic masters student Marisa Harrington and her supervisor Lynneth Stuart-Hill, is studying the physiological impacts of stress on Victoria-area hospital nurses.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2021+nurse-stress-study+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2021/nurse-stress-study/news.xmlThu, 28 Jan 2021 08:30:00 GMT-0800ringAlumna advocates for seniorsAfter 24 years spent working with seniors in the non-profit sector, Isobel Mackenzie, BA ’87, MBA ’97, was acutely aware of the vulnerabilities they faced long before the pandemic hit.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2021+business-bc-first-senior-advocate+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2021/business-bc-first-senior-advocate/news.xmlMon, 25 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMT-0800newsUVic grad leads user-friendly no-waste storeUVic alumna Paula McPhee co-owns Zero Waste Emporium with her husband, Nairn. The couple has received recognition for their green enterprise, including Ecostar and Surfrider Foundation awards.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2021+alumni-no-waste-store+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2021/alumni-no-waste-store/news.xmlMon, 25 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMT-0800newsDay in the Life: Michael AbeMike Abe is a Nikkei Sansei (third generation Japanese Canadian) and project manager for Landscapes of Injustice. In an interview, he described the work as “filling in the blanks of the silence.”https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2021+ditl-michael-abe+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2021/ditl-michael-abe/news.xmlThu, 07 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMT-0800ringJohn Borrows appointed as OCJohn Borrows has been appointed as an Officer of the Order of Canada for his scholarly work on Indigenous rights and legal traditions, which have had a significant impact across Canada and abroad.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2021+john-borrows-oc-appointment+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2021/john-borrows-oc-appointment/news.xmlMon, 04 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMT-0800newsExtreme wave eventsUVic scientist Johannes Gemmrich studies extreme wave events off the coast of the Pacific Rim National Park. His work is raising awareness and improving the ability to predict dangerous events.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2020+extreme-wave-events+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2020/extreme-wave-events/news.xmlWed, 23 Dec 2020 15:00:00 GMT-0800newsOceans link to climate changeUVic PhD student Brett Jameson is exploring where nitrous oxide comes from.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2020+knowledge-oceans-link+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2020/knowledge-oceans-link/news.xmlWed, 23 Dec 2020 09:30:00 GMT-0800newsTop newsmakers of 20202020 was like no other—and the UVic community kept doing what we do best. Here are just a few of the many stories that helped shape a year of news.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2020+top-11-stories-2020+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2020/top-11-stories-2020/news.xmlThu, 17 Dec 2020 17:00:00 GMT-0800ringFive new Canada Research ChairsFive University of Victoria researchers are recognized today for their research excellence and community impact as Tier 2 Canada Research Chairs.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2020+five-new-crcs+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2020/five-new-crcs/news.xmlWed, 16 Dec 2020 11:00:00 GMT-0800newsGlobal walk to fight poverty marches onlineUVic faculty, staff, and students are helping to transform the lives of marginalized communities in Africa and Asia with the World Partnership Walk, this year a virtual voyage around the world.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2020+world-partnership-walk+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2020/world-partnership-walk/news.xmlFri, 04 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMT-0800newsBuilding bridges: Far from homeStudents at a new field school learn by visiting the sites where Japanese Canadians were held in internment camps during the Second World War.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2020+torch-far-from-home+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2020/torch-far-from-home/news.xmlFri, 27 Nov 2020 03:25:00 GMT-0800newsLaw for allThe Law Centre offers a critical service to a vulnerable segment of society, and at its heart is a robust student clinical program. The team of dedicated staff and capable law students forms one of the best legal clinics in the country.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2020+torch-law-centre+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2020/torch-law-centre/news.xmlFri, 27 Nov 2020 03:10:00 GMT-0800newsBuilding bridges: Why Rob runsRob Fleming kick-started his political career at UVic before becoming a city councilor at age 28. Then, as BC’s education minister, he navigated school during a pandemic.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2020+torch-rob-fleming+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2020/torch-rob-fleming/news.xmlFri, 27 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMT-0800newsBridging divides at the Victoria ForumIn partnership with the Senate of Canada, on Nov.12, 13 and 19, the University of Victoria is bringing together change-makers to help generate solutions to some of the planet’s most divisive problems.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2020+international-victoriaforum+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2020/international-victoriaforum/news.xmlFri, 06 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMT-0800newsArt exhibition interrupted by COVID-19UVic’s art galleries closed due to COVID, including on an exhibition of dazzling textile art. Legacy is open again, providing safe and welcoming opportunities to engage one’s artistic curiosity.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2020+legacy-covid-exhibitions+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2020/legacy-covid-exhibitions/news.xmlThu, 05 Nov 2020 12:00:00 GMT-0800ringDrawing youth voices into community activismProfessional muralist, activist, and soon-to-be secondary school teacher Kay Gallivan is graduating from UVic this Fall ready to bring more public art into the school system.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2020+convo-kay-gallivan+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2020/convo-kay-gallivan/news.xmlTue, 03 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMT-0800ringCultivating BIPOC community on campusAmy Tang, who graduated with her PhD in English this month, is now well-recognized as a researcher, visual artist and community organizer.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2020+convo-bipoc-community+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2020/convo-bipoc-community/news.xmlMon, 02 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMT-0800ringMentoring through COVIDUVic’s Katherine Elvira mentored companies as part of a Creative Destruction Lab's COVID-19 recovery program.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2020+elvira-mentorship+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2020/elvira-mentorship/news.xmlTue, 27 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMT-0700newsMental health impacts of COVID-19UVic researchers Brianna Turner and Theone Paterson are working with a global team of scientists to understand the different impacts and improve the mental well-being of communities in Canada.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2020+knowledge-mental-health-impacts+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2020/knowledge-mental-health-impacts/news.xmlFri, 23 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMT-0700newsREACH AwardsThe REACH Awards celebrate UVic scholars for their extraordinary contributions in research and teaching.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2020+reach-awards+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2020/reach-awards/news.xmlThu, 22 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMT-0700ringScience Venture’s summer online a successLeaders of UVic’s Science Venture are astonished at how successfully their team was able to transition its hugely popular youth summer camps to a virtual format.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2020+science-venture+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2020/science-venture/news.xmlTue, 13 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMT-0700ringEndowed 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-2+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2020/kennedy-mathematics-gift-2/news.xmlFri, 09 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMT-0700ringUncovering hidden COVID-19 casesUVic statistician Laura Cowen and mathematical modeller Junling Ma are working to estimate the hidden circulation of COVID-19 and predict new outbreaks.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2020+knowledge-hidden-covid-cases+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2020/knowledge-hidden-covid-cases/news.xmlFri, 25 Sep 2020 09:00:00 GMT-0700newsExpert Q&A on innovation during COVID-19From virtual payments to contactless dining, University of Victoria entrepreneurs are solving critical challenges as businesses adapt to new workplace realities during the global pandemic.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2020+expert-qa-jerome-etwaroo+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2020/expert-qa-jerome-etwaroo/news.xmlWed, 16 Sep 2020 00:00:00 GMT-0700newsSWC offers students one-stop supportUVic’s Health, Counselling and Multifaith teams have come together to provide students with an integrated, holistic approach to their wellness needs with the new Student Wellness Centre.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2020+student-wellness-centre-open+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2020/student-wellness-centre-open/news.xmlTue, 15 Sep 2020 00:00:00 GMT-0700ringOrange Shirt Day 2020 at UVicOrange Shirt Day at UVic goes virtual this year, featuring a conversation between UVic Chancellor Shelagh Rogers and Phyllis Webstad, whose story sparked the drive to recognize Orange Shirt Day.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2020+orange-shirt-day-2020+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2020/orange-shirt-day-2020/news.xmlTue, 15 Sep 2020 00:00:00 GMT-0700ringRoyal Society of Canada class of 2020The 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-ring+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2020/royal-society-ring/news.xmlTue, 08 Sep 2020 00:00:00 GMT-0700ringTwo Schulich scholars join UVic this fallTwo Vancouver Island high school graduates will start classes at UVic this fall as recipients of the prestigious Schulich Leader Scholarship, awarded to outstanding students in STEM.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2020+schulich-lee-kamel+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2020/schulich-lee-kamel/news.xmlFri, 04 Sep 2020 00:00:00 GMT-0700newsIndigenous law centre becomes a realityThe National Centre for Indigenous Laws was made a reality at UVic with $13 million from the BC government, $9.1 million from the federal government and $5 million from the Law Foundation of BC.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2020+indigenous-law-funding-ring+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2020/indigenous-law-funding-ring/news.xmlThu, 03 Sep 2020 00:00:00 GMT-0700ringCFI boosts UVic researchUVic projects received a total of $640,002 in funding from the Canada Foundation for Innovation’s (CFI) John R. Evans Leadership Fund.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2020+research-cfi-boost+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2020/research-cfi-boost/news.xmlFri, 21 Aug 2020 00:00:00 GMT-0700ringFighting COVID with plantsTo meet the global demand for COVID-19 spike protein needed for antibody test kits, UVic plant biologist Peter Constabel has turned to an unexpected source: a relative of the tobacco plant.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2020+fighting-covid-plants+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2020/fighting-covid-plants/news.xmlWed, 19 Aug 2020 00:00:00 GMT-0700newsThe COVIDA collectiveIn spring 2020 four students and two instructors started meeting weekly online to talk about a post-COVID world, creating the COVIDA collective.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2020+international-covida+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2020/international-covida/news.xmlTue, 18 Aug 2020 00:00:00 GMT-0700newsConnecting to the sḵwálwen through the landA donor award supports doctoral student Leigh Joseph—ethnobotanist and small business owner—as she examines the potential for traditional foods and medicines to prevent and manage Type 2 diabetes.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2020+leigh-joseph+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2020/leigh-joseph/news.xmlMon, 10 Aug 2020 00:00:00 GMT-0700ringMapping the COVID-19 recoveryUVic scientists are leading efforts to protect our health, and working with the community to ensure the social and economic resilience of our society.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2020+mapping-recovery+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2020/mapping-recovery/news.xmlFri, 17 Jul 2020 10:00:00 GMT-0700ringCommerce feeds curiosity at campus food bankTari Murwira, UVic BCom class of 2020, can count her spare hours over the last year in cans of soup, jars of peanut butter and liters of milk. Murwira is the coordinator of the UVSS food bank.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2020+convo-commerce+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2020/convo-commerce/news.xmlThu, 16 Jul 2020 00:00:00 GMT-0700ringNursing grad supports aging in placeThe physical convocation ceremony for UVic’s 2020 nursing graduates will have to wait—they’re already playing key roles in community health. Sydney Hofmeyr is one of them, joining Island Health.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2020+convo-nursing+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2020/convo-nursing/news.xmlWed, 15 Jul 2020 00:00:00 GMT-0700ringStudy what you stand forWhen UVic student Simone Blais was invited to attend a 2016 summit in Toronto for Indigenous and racialized students at the start of the Black Lives Matter movement, she jumped at the opportunity. It was a profound experience, one that compelled her to question the usefulness of post-secondary education. But Blaise has since used her experiences outside of the classroom to build on her studies.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2020+convo-hums-simone-blais+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2020/convo-hums-simone-blais/news.xmlMon, 13 Jul 2020 03:15:00 GMT-0700ringWhen a course is a communityDuring the rapid shift away from face-to-face course delivery in March, Janni Aragon knew she wanted to get a jump on circumstance. So she took immediate steps to ensure her students would have the same kind of dynamic, community-oriented learning experience they have come to expect from UVic, using a mesh of technologies she also studies. That effort put Aragon, and students in her course in young adult literature, politics and culture, more than a small step ahead. Her course doesn’t begin until July.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2020+ya-course-community-aragon+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2020/ya-course-community-aragon/news.xmlWed, 24 Jun 2020 16:45:00 GMT-0700ringUVic donates hand sanitizerUVic has delivered more than 200 litres of hand sanitizer—enough for about 65,000 single doses—for use by Island Health, whose front-line workers are in the thick of responding to the health crisis. UVic chemist David Leitch led the effort to plan and execute a manufacturing campaign consistent with stringent Health Canada standards, using supplies already on hand.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2020+hand-sanitizer-for-island-health+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2020/hand-sanitizer-for-island-health/news.xmlTue, 14 Apr 2020 12:00:00 GMT-0700ringNew UVic initiative fashions face shieldsA new UVic initiative is building face shields for frontline health workers as we face a worldwide shortage of disposable face masks.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2020+news-face-shield+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2020/news-face-shield/news.xmlMon, 06 Apr 2020 00:00:00 GMT-0700ringUVic United Way campaign wraps upThanks to generous donations from individuals and well-attended campus events, the fundraising tally for the 2019 UVic United Way campaign as of Feb. 28 was more than $211,000.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2020+united-way-campaign-wrapup+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2020/united-way-campaign-wrapup/news.xmlThu, 05 Mar 2020 12:16:00 GMT-0800ringIranian Student Memorial ScholarshipUVic establishes an Iranian Student Memorial Scholarship to honour those whose lives were lost On January 8, 2020, Ukraine International Airlines flight 752 was shot out of the sky by an Iranian missile minutes after leaving Tehran. Of the 176 peopl…https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2020+iranian-student-memorial-scholarship+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2020/iranian-student-memorial-scholarship/news.xmlTue, 03 Mar 2020 10:00:00 GMT-0800ringScholars celebrated for commitment to justiceOne researcher looks forward, the other back. But a commitment to justice unites two scholars being honoured for their respective efforts to strengthen Indigenous and Japanese Canadian communities in BC. Conservationist Chris Darimont and historian Jordan Stanger-Ross are the 2020 recipients of the Provost’s Award in Engaged Scholarship.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2020+provosts-engaged-scholars+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2020/provosts-engaged-scholars/news.xmlWed, 26 Feb 2020 15:00:00 GMT-0800ringUVic Distinguished Alumni AwardsEach year during Alumni Week, the UVic Alumni Association, in partnership with the faculties and divisions of UVic, present Distinguished Alumni Awards to outstanding members of the alumni community.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2020+alumni-distinguished-awards+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2020/alumni-distinguished-awards/news.xmlTue, 04 Feb 2020 00:00:00 GMT-0800newsA visit to India and a 150th milestoneThree delegates from UVic landed in India just ahead of the 150th anniversary of Gandhi’s birth for an international symposium organized by UVic’s Budd Hall and UNESCO co-chair Rajesh Tandon to explore concepts of community-based research in the context of Gandhian principles.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2020+international-gandhi-trip-to-india+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2020/international-gandhi-trip-to-india/news.xmlFri, 31 Jan 2020 14:10:00 GMT-0800newsInternational stories of 2019In 2019, UVic shared many stories about the university’s international activities, people, research and achievements—on campus, in the wider community and well beyond our borders. One of these is a story on four stories and food sovereignty in four countries.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2019+international-food-sovereignty-top-stories+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2019/international-food-sovereignty-top-stories/news.xmlThu, 12 Dec 2019 09:45:00 GMT-0800newsGetting the full flavour of international businessAvasta Farboud founded his produce import company in one entrepreneurial co-op work term, and completed an accounting co-op at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) the nexthttps://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2019+convo-busi-avasta-farboud+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2019/convo-busi-avasta-farboud/news.xmlWed, 06 Nov 2019 00:00:00 GMT-0800ringNew publication highlights Victoria artistsUVic Libraries recently launched its latest publication, [untitled]: The Artists’ Archives at the University of Victoria Libraries, exploring the archives of four celebrated local artists in Special Collections and University Archives. The publication is presented as a series of four interrelated booklets—each told through the voice of a writer closely associated with them, and packaged in a limited-edition portfolio.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2019+artists-archives+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2019/artists-archives/news.xmlThu, 03 Oct 2019 08:00:00 GMT-0700ringUVic comes together in sorrow and supportApproximately 300 people gathered in the heart of the University of Victoria’s campus on Sept. 17 to be with each other for comfort, healing and reflection following the devastating bus accident in which two students died and several were injured.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2019+ring-busincident+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2019/ring-busincident/news.xmlWed, 18 Sep 2019 17:00:00 GMT-0700ringKirkness Foundation funds youth STEM campLysozymes. Particle physics. Virtual reality. Drone technology. Black holes. These are a few of the science and technology topics that 10 Indigenous high school students delved into during a week-long STEM residency at the University of Victoria from May 27-31. The grade 11 students—nine from BC and one from Saskatchewan—were mentored by UVic professors and grad students over five eventful days on campus.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2019+verna-kirkness-stem-program+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2019/verna-kirkness-stem-program/news.xmlTue, 25 Jun 2019 04:00:00 GMT-0700newsSocial prescription for dementiaCanada’s National Dementia Strategy, the long-awaited blueprint for finding a cure and for reshaping policy, was released last week.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2019+ring-social-prescription-dementia+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2019/ring-social-prescription-dementia/news.xmlTue, 25 Jun 2019 00:00:00 GMT-0700ringCultural re-centring modelHow does one “speak back” to violence experienced by Indigenous girls, young women, two-spirit youth, even whole communities impacted from centuries of oppression? This question frames the work of Sisters Rising, an Indigenous-led, community-based research project that honours Indigenous youth who have experienced sexualized, gender-based violence by offering traditional land- and arts-based teachings.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2019+knowledge-sisters-rising-sam+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2019/knowledge-sisters-rising-sam/news.xmlFri, 29 Mar 2019 07:00:00 GMT-0700news2019 Provost's Engaged ScholarsOver the course of their careers, health geographer Denise Cloutier and business professor Brent Mainprize have been deeply engaged with communities—creating better lives for older adults and Indigenous youth across British Columbia. As the 2019 recipients of the Provost’s Engaged Scholar Award, Cloutier and Mainprize’s commitment to healthy aging and Indigenous peoples will be celebrated during Ideafest.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2019+provosts-engaged-scholars+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2019/provosts-engaged-scholars/news.xmlTue, 05 Mar 2019 07:55:00 GMT-0800ringGustavson students sweep community challengeStudent teams from UVic’s Gustavson School of Business swept the South Island Prosperity Project's community-improvement Future Innovator Challenge, taking the top three spots of the post-secondary category. The challenge engages young innovators in helping to improve the quality of life for citizens of the region.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2019+gustavson-students-community-innovation+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2019/gustavson-students-community-innovation/news.xmlFri, 15 Feb 2019 00:00:00 GMT-0800ringMade-in-BC blueprint for overdose preventionWhen the BC government began opening overdose prevention sites (OPS) across the province two years ago, it was an unprecedented response to the overdose crisis. Unlike supervised consumption sites (SCS), which were subject to lengthy (and often onerous) approval processes, OPS were rolled out quickly and led by community members on the front lines of the public-health emergency.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2019+overdose-prevention-sites-wallace+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2019/overdose-prevention-sites-wallace/news.xmlThu, 14 Feb 2019 12:00:00 GMT-0800ringSyrian quartet at UVicThe dramatic story of a Syrian guitar quartet escaping the ongoing destruction of the Syrian civil war for a year at UVic and a fellowship funded by the Artist Protection Fund offers a remarkable message about the power of music, hope and determination.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2018+syrian-quartet-fine-arts+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2018/syrian-quartet-fine-arts/news.xmlSat, 08 Dec 2018 07:55:00 GMT-0800ringBuilding Reconciliation ForumIn November, UVic hosted the fourth National Building Reconciliation Forum in partnership with Universities Canada. The annual gathering serves as a way to explore how universities, governments and Indigenous communities can work together to answer the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's Calls to Action. https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2018+building-reconciliation-forum+news1http://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2018/building-reconciliation-forum/news1.xmlTue, 04 Dec 2018 16:00:00 GMT-0800newsThe faces of our communityKira Chong is a fifth-year education student at UVic with a love for art and giving back to the community. She recently brought these two passions together with her "Faces of the Community" mural.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2018+faces-community-mural+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2018/faces-community-mural/news.xmlThu, 29 Nov 2018 03:00:00 GMT-0800newsNew study on charitable sectorThe Victoria Foundation released new research on Nov. 27 about the economic and social impact of registered charities in our region. The new study, conducted by three UVic researchers, reveals that the civil society sector generated over $4 billion in economic activity in one year alone.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2018+civil-society-impact-report+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2018/civil-society-impact-report/news.xmlTue, 27 Nov 2018 13:00:00 GMT-0800ringCUE at UVic a top priorityUVic continues to make a difference in local and global communities with community-engaged initiatives that take place on campus, throughout BC and around the globe. Community-university engagement is a core value at UVic and one of the top six priorities of our new strategic framework.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2018+community-university-engagement+news1http://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2018/community-university-engagement/news1.xmlThu, 08 Nov 2018 07:00:00 GMT-0800ringBuilding Reconciliation ForumUVic is this year's host for the fourth annual Building Reconciliation Forum (Nov. 15-16), in partnership with Universities Canada. This year’s theme is Ts’its’u’ watul tseep, meaning to help one another. Free public events include an Indigenous artisans market on Nov. 16 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. in First Peoples House.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2018+building-reconciliation-forum+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2018/building-reconciliation-forum/news.xmlWed, 07 Nov 2018 17:00:00 GMT-0800ringFeedback invited on new student housingProposed designs for UVic's newest buildings will be on display at campus and community open houses, Nov. 21 and 22. Following a year of consultations, the designs for the two student housing and dining buildings will be open for comment before the project moves to the municipal approval stage.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2018+new-student-housing+news1http://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2018/new-student-housing/news1.xmlWed, 07 Nov 2018 13:00:00 GMT-0800ringExploring ways of knowingAs a Métis woman, Brigitte Benning grew up in a tight-knit family with a strong maternal role model who taught her how to advocate for the rights and recognition of Indigenous people. Sociology caught her attention with its diversity of issues on gender, mental health, the environment, Indigenous methodologies, feminist studies and religion.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2018+convocation-fall-sosc-benning+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2018/convocation-fall-sosc-benning/news.xmlFri, 02 Nov 2018 10:00:00 GMT-0700ringFinding self, reclaiming spaceCorrina Sparrow wanted more out of her post-secondary education experience. While she was excited for the learning, she yearned for something she believed post-secondary education could help her develop: a historic understanding and a stronger sense of Indigenous identity. She found what she was looking for largely through UVic's School of Social Work.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2018+convocation-fall-hsd-sparrow+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2018/convocation-fall-hsd-sparrow/news.xmlThu, 01 Nov 2018 10:00:00 GMT-0700ring2018 UVic United Way campaignOn Sept. 28, the 2018 UVic United Way campaign officially kicked off at a special Vikes Nation event in the CARSA Performance Gym. Fans cheered on the Vikes while learning more about United Way.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2018+united-way-launch+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2018/united-way-launch/news.xmlMon, 08 Oct 2018 10:00:00 GMT-0700ringPeru field school teaches ecology, economy and spiritualityWalking along the foothills of the northern Peruvian Amazon, 14 UVic environmental studies students—along with instructors Ana Maria Peredo and Kate Turner and mentors Murdith McLean and Frederique Apffel-Marglin—embarked on a unique learning experience this spring that wove together ecology, economy and spirituality in an Indigenous setting.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2018+peru-field-school-ecology-economy-spirituality+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2018/peru-field-school-ecology-economy-spirituality/ring.xmlWed, 05 Sep 2018 23:00:00 GMT-0700ringFeedback sought on new student housing designsDesign concepts are taking shape for UVic’s two newest student housing buildings, targeted for construction beginning in 2020. Open houses were held on campus in June to solicit input on early concept designs for the buildings and connected outdoor areas. Additional open houses will be held in November to share the final proposed building and landscape designs prior to making submissions for municipal approvals.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2018+new-student-housing+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2018/new-student-housing/ring.xmlFri, 24 Aug 2018 00:00:00 GMT-0700ringTeens + tech = HighTechUInspired by local youth and Victoria's growing technology sector, HighTechU is more than a coding program. It's an experiential learning program where high school students build the diverse skills needed to succeed in higher education and the tech industry.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2018+hightechu+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2018/hightechu/news.xmlThu, 23 Aug 2018 16:00:00 GMT-0700ringVote to rebuild Japanese teahouseNewly uncovered documents from UVic's Landscapes of Injustice team reveal the "wanton destruction" of Canada's first Japanese gardens and teahouse in Esquimalt's Gorge Park. A new campaign seeks to rebuild the historical teahouse and raise awareness of this chapter in local history.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2018+japanese-teahouse-gorge+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2018/japanese-teahouse-gorge/news.xmlTue, 14 Aug 2018 12:50:00 GMT-0700ringA coastal field school on Tl'chesMore than 60 years ago, the last Coast Salish residents of Tl'ches—the Chatham and Discovery islands off the eastern coast of Oak Bay—left to live on the Songhees Reserve in Esquimalt. But this summer, Lekwungen Coast Salish Elder Sellemah/Joan Morris, who grew up on Tl'ches, helped UVic and Songhees students in a UVic field school see the islands through their eyes—superimposing past and present.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2018+tlches-field-school-mathews+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2018/tlches-field-school-mathews/news.xmlThu, 09 Aug 2018 05:00:00 GMT-0700ringPlace-based learning at Ye'yumnutsAs part of the Ye'yumnuts project initiated by Cowichan Tribes in 2017, UVic anthropologist Brian Thom and his graduate students were invited to partner with Elders, school district staff and others to commemorate an ancient ancestral site in the Cowichan Valley and to develop interpretive materials and school curriculum resources.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2018+anthropology-yeyumnuts-thom+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2018/anthropology-yeyumnuts-thom/news.xmlMon, 30 Jul 2018 11:59:00 GMT-0700ringWhy I do the Ride to Conquer CancerThe UVic Peloton - Ride to Conquer Cancer team has grown to 26 members, including staff, two students, a former Chancellor Emeritus and a few community members. To date they've raised just over $62,000 for the 2018 Ride to Conquer Cancer on Aug. 25-26.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2018+ride-conquer-cancer+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2018/ride-conquer-cancer/news.xmlWed, 25 Jul 2018 11:00:00 GMT-0700ringIndigenous language revitalization builds co-op student's careerUVic Indigenous studies student Kevin Perkins is wrapping up three co-op work terms with a First Nations-run Crown Corporation that supports the revitalization of Indigenous languages, culture and heritage in BC. He’s also part of the cohort of students who pushed UVic’s co-op and career program past 85,000 co-op term placements since 1976.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2018+coop-milestone-indigenous-kevin-perkins+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2018/coop-milestone-indigenous-kevin-perkins/ring.xmlMon, 16 Jul 2018 12:15:00 GMT-0700ringIn memoriam: David Chuenyan LaiEfforts by UVic geographer Dr. David Chuenyan Lai directly resulted in Victoria’s Chinatown being restored and celebrated, rather than demolished.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2018+in-memoriam-david-lai+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2018/in-memoriam-david-lai/ring.xmlThu, 12 Jul 2018 14:00:00 GMT-0700ringRethinking cultureHector Vazquez Cordoba, a PhD student in the Faculty of Education, came to UVic in response to a calling he felt to enhance music education in schools throughout Mexico. Now an accomplished violinist and tenured member of the Orquesta Universitaria de Música Popular in Xalapa, Hector wanted to bring classical music to young people in small communities.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2018+donor-impact-rethinking-culture+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2018/donor-impact-rethinking-culture/news.xmlThu, 12 Jul 2018 13:10:00 GMT-0700newsOCUE transitionCommunity-university engagement is one of the core values at UVic and one of the top six priorities identified in UVic's Strategic Framework for 2018-23. In order to promote more effective interactions with communities and partners, the decision has been made to transition from the Office of Community-University Engagement to a new institutional approach as part of the evolution of community-university engagement at UVic.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2018+community-university-engagement+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2018/community-university-engagement/news.xmlTue, 10 Jul 2018 13:00:00 GMT-0700ringCultural connectionChantal Adams recalls her first encounter with Sandrina de Finney, an associate professor at UVic's School of Child and Youth Care. Adams was a first-year student when De Finney and a master's student visited one of Adams' classes. They spoke about their work with Indigenous children and families, sang and drummed and discussed the concept of intersectionality.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2018+torch-cultural-connection-de-finney+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2018/torch-cultural-connection-de-finney/news.xmlFri, 22 Jun 2018 05:00:00 GMT-0700newsBiology grad builds community with STEMIn her past four and a half years, UVic biology undergraduate student Yamila Franco has developed an impressive list of accomplishments: achieving fluency in French, completing four co-op terms and an Honours project, learning how to code, blogging for MyUVic Life, pursuing her passion in photography and becoming a board member with the BC Chapter of the Society for Intercultural Education, Training and Research.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2018+convocation-spring-scie-franco+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2018/convocation-spring-scie-franco/news.xmlMon, 04 Jun 2018 10:00:00 GMT-0700ringChisasibi group helps Cree language flourishMargaret Fireman understands that language upholds her culture. Without language, oral traditions and wisdom passed down from her Cree ancestors would be lost. Language, she says, is closely tied to the land. And so when Fireman, a residential school survivor and then-manager of Chisasibi Heritage and Cultural Centre in northeastern Quebec, was searching for a program to bolster the preservation of her community's language of James Bay Cree, she chose carefully.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2018+convocation-spring-hums-fireman+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2018/convocation-spring-hums-fireman/news.xmlMon, 04 Jun 2018 09:55:00 GMT-0700ringDiploma by distance enables new perspectiveSabrina Curtis graduates this spring with an online Graduate Diploma in Evaluation through the School of Public Administration. As the director of planning and evaluation for the Columbia Basin Trust. Curtis is applying her learning directly to her complex work of measuring the performance of many diverse community programs and strategic initiatives supported by the trust.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2018+convocation-spring-hsd-curtis+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2018/convocation-spring-hsd-curtis/news.xmlMon, 04 Jun 2018 09:55:00 GMT-0700ringHelp shape plans for new student housingPlans are taking shape for new student housing that will provide a dining hall and much-needed accommodation for more than 600 UVic students. You’re invited to learn more about the project and share ideas on preliminary building design, landscaping, sustainability principles and outdoor areas at an open house on June 13.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2018+new-student-housing+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2018/new-student-housing/news.xmlTue, 29 May 2018 14:00:00 GMT-0700ringWorld Partnership Walk at UVicFor the past three years, UVic has raised more than any other Canadian post-secondary as part of the World Partnership Walk to eradicate global poverty—this year’s walk is no exception.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2018+international-world-partnership-walk+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2018/international-world-partnership-walk/news.xmlFri, 04 May 2018 11:00:00 GMT-0700ringSinging to fight the stigma of dementia"Voices in Motion" is an intergenerational community choir for persons with dementia, their family caregivers and high school students. It's also a UVic research study looking into how participation in an intergenerational choir might foster social engagement and caregiver well-being, improve quality of life for persons with dementia, and reduce some of the stigma surrounding memory loss.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2018+choir-dementia-voices-motion+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2018/choir-dementia-voices-motion/news.xmlWed, 25 Apr 2018 10:00:00 GMT-0700ringA passion for bonesUVic's "bone lady" retires after more than 30 years of student and community engagement. For more than 30 years, Becky Wigen has built one of the largest and most extensive collections of animal skeletons in the Pacific Northwest.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2018+bones-retirement-wigen+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2018/bones-retirement-wigen/news.xmlFri, 13 Apr 2018 05:00:00 GMT-0700ringPolice integration on ACT health teamsThe new study by UVic psychologists Catherine Costigan and Erica Woodin on Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) teams, first requested last summer by Island Health and VicPD, is now complete and shows that vulnerable populations benefit from police integration into the ACT health care model.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2018+act-health-teams-police-integration+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2018/act-health-teams-police-integration/ring.xmlThu, 01 Mar 2018 08:00:00 GMT-0800ringCommunity-Engaged Learning GrantsSix UVic faculty members leading projects that strengthen community partnerships and provide engaged-learning opportunities for students have been awarded $30,000 in Community-Engaged Learning (CEL) Grants. Approximately 280 to 480 students will benefit from these curriculum development projects.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2018+community-engaged-learning-grants+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2018/community-engaged-learning-grants/news.xmlThu, 01 Mar 2018 04:00:00 GMT-0800ringIdeafest returns, March 5–10Ideafest, UVic's popular week-long festival of research, innovation and creative activity, runs March 5–10, with 40-plus outstanding events for you to choose from. This year's festival features exhibits, performances, a video night, tours and a wide range of speakers on topics ranging from climate change and chamber music to Indigenous law and antibiotic resistance. All events free and open to the public.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2018+ideafest+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2018/ideafest/news.xmlWed, 28 Feb 2018 17:00:00 GMT-0800ringPassion for peopleGeographer Jutta Gutberlet and psychologist Jim Tanaka have devoted their careers to helping others—especially children and families and those who live in poverty. As the 2018 recipients of the Provost's Engaged Scholar Award, their commitment to communities locally and internationally will be celebrated at a March ceremony.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2018+provost-engaged-scholars-gutberlet-tanaka+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2018/provost-engaged-scholars-gutberlet-tanaka/news.xmlWed, 28 Feb 2018 16:00:00 GMT-0800ringCoastal connectionsSince 2014, UVic's Ocean Networks Canada has been installing smaller community observatories on Vancouver Island, along the BC coast and in the Arctic, partnering with First Nations and coastal communities to measure ship traffic, weather, underwater acoustics and more.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2018+knowledge-coastal-connections-onc+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2018/knowledge-coastal-connections-onc/news.xmlSun, 25 Feb 2018 18:00:00 GMT-0800newsManaged alcohol programs: out from under the radarThe practice of providing alcohol to people with severe alcohol dependence is a complex and sometimes controversial approach to harm-reduction. For the first time, a peer-reviewed journal has compiled the largest collection of peer-reviewed articles on these managed alcohol programs, led by UVic's Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2018+cisur-managed-alcohol-programs+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2018/cisur-managed-alcohol-programs/ring.xmlMon, 19 Feb 2018 09:45:00 GMT-0800ringPlanning underway for new student residenceUVic is moving ahead with the planning for a new residence facility, which will provide much-needed student housing for undergraduate and graduate students. The proposed residence will provide housing for an additional 600 students currently living off-campus.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2018+new-student-housing+ring1http://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2018/new-student-housing/ring1.xmlThu, 15 Feb 2018 14:00:00 GMT-0800ringUnited Way campaign wrap-upThanks to generous donations from individuals and well-attended campus events, the fundraising tally for the 2017 UVic United Way campaign is almost $229,000.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2018+united-way-wrap-up+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2018/united-way-wrap-up/news.xmlThu, 01 Feb 2018 08:00:00 GMT-0800ringCelebrating faith communitiesOn Jan. 18, representatives of 11 faith communities came together to sign a renewed memorandum of understanding honouring the enduring value of their evolving and diverse relationships with UVic. The ceremony, attended by Multifaith Services chaplains, students, faculty, staff and community members, embraced song, story, poetry and incantations from diverse spiritual traditions.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2018+faith-communities-mou+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2018/faith-communities-mou/news.xmlThu, 01 Feb 2018 06:00:00 GMT-0800ringConsortium trains community-based researchersUVic and UNESCO are working together to create and deliver community-based research training to tackle local and global health and education needs. The initiative is being led by Budd Hall, professor of community development in UVic's School of Public Administration, and Rajesh Tandon, founding president of Participatory Research in Asia.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2018+global-consortium-community-hall+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2018/global-consortium-community-hall/news.xmlThu, 01 Feb 2018 05:00:00 GMT-0800ringArctic sea ice researchExpanded community engagement into more Arctic communities is helping UVic's 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+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2017/sea-ice-polar-funding-maiahoeberechts/news.xmlWed, 03 Jan 2018 15:45:00 GMT-0800ringSacred placesUVic anthropologist Brian Thom has long worked with Coast Salish First Nations and Parks Canada on cooperative management in the Gulf Islands National Park Reserve. Recently, Thom saw an opportunity to more fully integrate Indigenous knowledge and cultural practices into co-management efforts.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2018+knowledge-sacred-places+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2018/knowledge-sacred-places/news.xmlMon, 01 Jan 2018 11:00:00 GMT-0800newsPreparing students for intercultural successUVic's intercultural training helps our students make positive contributions to diverse workplaces and develop intercultural competencies through studying and working abroad--with the next workshop taking place in time for International Education Week (Nov. 13 to 17).https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2017+international-diversity-curriculum+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2017/international-diversity-curriculum/ring.xmlThu, 16 Nov 2017 09:00:00 GMT-0800ringGrad blends passion for conservation with citizen scienceStephanie Korolyk is working at her dream job as the executive director of the Laskeek Bay Conservation Society on Haida Gwaii, after completing a degree in biology.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2017+convocation-fall-science-korolyk+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2017/convocation-fall-science-korolyk/ring.xmlWed, 08 Nov 2017 14:00:00 GMT-0800ringPathways Scholarship WinnerPhuong Duong is confident that studying at UVic will make a vital impact on her future. The 17 year old, recently arrived from Vietnam, is the first student to receive the UVic Pathways Entrance Scholarship from UVic's English Language Centre.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2017+international-pathways-vietnam+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2017/international-pathways-vietnam/ring.xmlFri, 27 Oct 2017 09:00:00 GMT-0700ringVisit to Vietnam and ChinaOne year after the launch of the International Plan, a UVic delegation led by President Jamie Cassels departs Oct. 10 for Vietnam and China. The official visit to Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and Shanghai will help accelerate the momentum of internationalization at UVic and deepen our connections in Asia.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2017+international-visit-asia-vietnam-china+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2017/international-visit-asia-vietnam-china/ring.xmlFri, 06 Oct 2017 11:00:00 GMT-0700ringReport summarizes how UVic contributes to communityCommunity-based researcher Crystal Tremblay is intrigued by the threads that draw UVic and community together. She’s spent over 10 years collaborating with communities to address local challenges, such as an initiative that improved the safety and income generation of organized waste pickers in São Paulo, Brazil.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2017+report-summarizes-how-uvic-contributes-to-community+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2017/report-summarizes-how-uvic-contributes-to-community/ring.xmlThu, 05 Oct 2017 00:00:00 GMT-0700ringCampaign sets up for slam dunkThe 2017 UVic United Way campaign officially kicked off at a special Vikes Nation event in the CARSA Performance Gym on Friday, Sept. 29 at the Guy Vetrie men’s basketball tournament.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2017+united-way-slam-dunk+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2017/united-way-slam-dunk/ring.xmlWed, 04 Oct 2017 00:00:00 GMT-0700ringThree UVic stars named to 'rising star' national collegeThree researchers known for their passion and commitment to some of the most significant issues facing the country and the planet have been named to the Royal Society of Canada (RSC) College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2017+rising-stars+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2017/rising-stars/ring.xmlWed, 04 Oct 2017 00:00:00 GMT-0700ringReport outlines a new role for Indigenous nations in water decisionsCollaborative consent provides a powerful way to tackle difficult questions about how Indigenous and non-Indigenous governments can work together to make decisions about water and land use, according to a report that uses BC’s new Water Sustainability Act as a prime opportunity for its use.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2017+report-outlines-a-new-role-for-indigenous-nations-in-water-decisions+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2017/report-outlines-a-new-role-for-indigenous-nations-in-water-decisions/ring.xmlWed, 04 Oct 2017 00:00:00 GMT-0700ringRestored Legend Pole rededicated and blessedThe S,YEWE Legend Pole (also known as the Elliott pole) in the UVic quad was rededicated in a ceremony as part of this year’s Indigenous Week of Welcome. The pole, by carver Temosen (Charles Elliott) of the Tsartlip First Nation, was raised in 1990.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2017+legend-pole-rededicated+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2017/legend-pole-rededicated/ring.xmlWed, 04 Oct 2017 00:00:00 GMT-0700ringWhen pennies turn to millionsAfter surpassing last year's fundraising goal of $14 million by over $2.2 million, the university has set out an aspirational five-year fundraising plan, with a target of raising $25 million per year by 2022.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2017+when-pennies-turn-to-millions+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2017/when-pennies-turn-to-millions/ring.xmlWed, 04 Oct 2017 00:00:00 GMT-0700ringVictoria Forum explores ideas for a better worldThis November, in collaboration with Global Affairs Canada, UVic will host Victoria Forum delegates in its inaugural offering, Canada@150: Promoting Diversity & Inclusion.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2017+victoria-forum+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2017/victoria-forum/ring.xmlWed, 04 Oct 2017 00:00:00 GMT-0700ringOrange Shirt Day 2017 at UVicDuring the week of Sept. 25-30, many UVic faculty, staff and students will wear orange shirts to show respect for residential school survivors and their families, and a commitment to the principle that every child matters.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2017+orange-shirt-day+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2017/orange-shirt-day/ring.xmlFri, 22 Sep 2017 09:00:00 GMT-0700ringEngagement map shows community impactOur faculty, staff and students are actively impacting the communities in which we live, work and play. A new interactive map from OCUE tracks the global breadth of UVic's community impact and highlights the sheer scale of our community-engaged efforts.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2017+international-community-engagement-map+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2017/international-community-engagement-map/ring.xmlWed, 13 Sep 2017 10:00:00 GMT-0700ringCALR in NunavutA week-long intensive course in Cambridge Bay is a perfect example of the range of compelling experiential-learning courses offered by UVic for students within the CALR program. Taught by Nunavut Arctic College instructor Emily Angulalik last year, LING 187 was featured this past season as part of a national CBC story.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2017+calr-nunavut-cbc-story+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2017/calr-nunavut-cbc-story/ring.xmlFri, 08 Sep 2017 15:30:00 GMT-0700ringUVic launches Indigenous PlanAs a key event during the Indigenous Week of Welcome (Sept. 11–14), UVic is launching its first Indigenous Plan. "The plan places Indigenous students, faculty, staff and their communities at its heart and will guide our work over the coming years," says UVic President Jamie Cassels.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2017+indigenous-plan-launch+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2017/indigenous-plan-launch/ring.xmlFri, 08 Sep 2017 11:00:00 GMT-0700ringLegend Pole rededicatedThe S,YEWE Legend Pole (also known as the Elliott pole) in the UVic Quad was rededicated in a ceremony on Sept. 12, 2017 as part of this year's Indigenous Week of Welcome.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2017+elliott-pole-rededicated+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2017/elliott-pole-rededicated/ring.xmlFri, 08 Sep 2017 10:00:00 GMT-0700ringNew fund created to support Elder engagementThe university is establishing the Learning from Each Other fund to provide meaningful engagement with Elders and opportunities for learning Indigenous ways of knowing to students, faculty and staff.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2017+fund-elder-engagement+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2017/fund-elder-engagement/ring.xmlThu, 07 Sep 2017 14:00:00 GMT-0700ringDay in the Life: Michael LinesMichael Lines has a passion for the history of the book. That's why, in addition to his role at UVic Libraries as a learning and research librarian, he leads bookbinding workshops for younger students.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2017+day-in-the-life-michael-lines+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2017/day-in-the-life-michael-lines/ring.xmlThu, 07 Sep 2017 11:30:00 GMT-0700ringSexualized violence policyThe university is in the early stages of implementing UVic's new sexualized violence policy with creation of a central resource office, hiring of a coordinator of education and response and production of user-friendly materials to support the policy's goals and objectives.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2017+svp-implementation+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2017/svp-implementation/ring.xmlThu, 31 Aug 2017 10:00:00 GMT-0700ringEU field schoolStudents from the humanities, social sciences, fine arts and law—now back in Victoria after a transformative trip overseas and also in Winnipeg—came together for a powerful and challenging field school that brought them to historic sites in Europe and taught them valuable lessons about Canada.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2017+new-european-field-school-delves-into-urgent-global-issues+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2017/new-european-field-school-delves-into-urgent-global-issues/ring.xmlThu, 24 Aug 2017 10:00:00 GMT-0700ringEarly childhood education in AfricaAlan Pence, former director of UVic's School of Child and Youth Care, is focusing on enhancing policies for early childhood education in sub-Saharan Africa through a new UNESCO co-chair arrangement with Hasina Banu Ebrahim, a Muslim scholar from the University of South Africa.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2017+international-unesco-childhood-education+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2017/international-unesco-childhood-education/ring.xmlWed, 09 Aug 2017 16:00:00 GMT-0700ringSo Long, Frank Lloyd WrightThis fall, seven exquisite stained glass windows designed by renowned architect Frank Lloyd Wright and owned by UVic since 1968, will be returned in excellent condition to their original setting in Buffalo, NY on this 150th anniversary year of Wright's birth.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2017+legacy-galleries-wright+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2017/legacy-galleries-wright/ring.xmlWed, 12 Jul 2017 09:10:00 GMT-0700ringMexico visit deepens ties for UVicA meeting with the National Council of Science and Technology of the United Mexican States (CONACyT) has resulted in an agreement between UVic and CONACyT that will allow funded graduate students to study at UVic and support Mexican fellows for research visits at UVic.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2017+mexico-visit+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2017/mexico-visit/ring.xmlTue, 04 Jul 2017 11:00:00 GMT-0700ringStudent projects raise $10,000 for good causesCreating social change is slow, challenging and often discouraging-but a class of environmental studies students took up the challenge with surprising results. Students in ES 407, "Mindfulness, Sustainability and Social Change," undertook community action projects in groups that ended up raising over $10,000 for good causes locally and internationally.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2017+student-fundraising-es407+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2017/student-fundraising-es407/ring.xmlFri, 16 Jun 2017 15:00:00 GMT-0700ringEyes on the deepHundreds of citizen scientists from around the world participated in a recent study counting deep-water sablefish off the Tofino coast. That’s a lot of eyes focused on the deep.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2017+international-eyes-on-deep-onc+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2017/international-eyes-on-deep-onc/ring.xmlSun, 11 Jun 2017 00:00:00 GMT-0700ringRyan Tonkin, 1st student in PhD programTonkin is the recipient of a 2017 Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship, administered through the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council, and on July 5, was named a Trudeau Scholar 2017 by the Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation. He is the eighth UVic student (and the first in philosophy) to win the prestigious Trudeau scholarship since the program's inception in 2004.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2017+vanier-scholar-ryan-tonkin+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2017/vanier-scholar-ryan-tonkin/ring.xmlWed, 07 Jun 2017 08:55:00 GMT-0700ringCanAssist funding will help society’s most vulnerableSeniors with dementia and children with special needs will benefit from the latest provincial funding to CanAssist, a University of Victoria program dedicated to helping people with disabilities improve their quality of life, with a focus on promoting independence and inclusion.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2017+canassist-prov-govt-funding-assistive-technologies+ring1http://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2017/canassist-prov-govt-funding-assistive-technologies/ring1.xmlTue, 06 Jun 2017 09:00:00 GMT-0700ringCitizen scientists are the future for our oceansThe impressive performance of more than 500 "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 (ONC) scientists who co-authored the study.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2017+citizen-scientists-onc+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2017/citizen-scientists-onc/ring.xmlMon, 05 Jun 2017 07:10:00 GMT-0700ringInternational student focuses on applied theatreTaiwo O. Afolabi, a UVic international PhD student from Nigeria, had travelled extensively beyond Africa before deciding to pursue his graduate studies in applied theatre with UVic theatre prof Warwick Dobson.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2017+international-taiwo-theatre-grad-student+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2017/international-taiwo-theatre-grad-student/ring.xmlMon, 15 May 2017 07:00:00 GMT-0700ringQE ScholarsThe Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Scholarships program at UVic supports our students as they take part in work experiences that strengthen links to international communities and foster extraordinary education opportunities.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2017+international-queen-elizabeth-scholars+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2017/international-queen-elizabeth-scholars/ring.xmlWed, 10 May 2017 10:00:00 GMT-0700ringPESA celebrates contributions of UVic employeesThe celebration of this year's President's Extraordinary Service Award nominees and recipients, hosted by President Jamie Cassels, took place on May 3 at Cadboro Commons, following the first day of the Connect U conference.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2017+pesa-recpients+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2017/pesa-recpients/ring.xmlFri, 05 May 2017 15:00:00 GMT-0700ringCARFMS 2017An international conference taking place mid May at UVic for the first time on the west coast of Canada will focus on global displacement and forced migration, closely exploring issues and experiences about one of the most pressing global issues of our time.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2017+capi-carfms-conference-refugees-migration+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2017/capi-carfms-conference-refugees-migration/ring.xmlThu, 04 May 2017 16:00:00 GMT-0700ringFirst Nations clean energy surveyA new survey on clean energy was released April 24 by the BC First Nations Clean Energy Working Group in partnership with Clean Energy BC and UVic's School of Environmental Studies.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2017+clean-energy-survey-bc-first-nations+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2017/clean-energy-survey-bc-first-nations/ring.xmlThu, 27 Apr 2017 13:00:00 GMT-0700ringStudents connect with Australian Aboriginal community on Indigenous exchangeJackson McDermott and Tami Schiefelbein had no lack of support before leaving on their work exchange to Newcastle, Australia, last fall. The two Indigenous students received $6,000 from the Queen Elizabeth Scholarship program for young global leaders, had a team of co-op staff to assist with travel logistics, and attended cultural competency classes to prepare themselves for three-and-a-half months of working at the Wollotuka Institute at the University of Newcastle.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2017+indigenous-coop-exchange+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2017/indigenous-coop-exchange/ring.xmlThu, 13 Apr 2017 09:00:00 GMT-0700ringCrossing Borders incoming scholar researchGraduate student Jeanique Tucker continues her research—as a new Crossing Borders Incoming Scholar at UVic—on institutional violence with a focus on police violence in Jamaica and South Africa through an examination of art, music and discourse.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2017+international-capi-jamaica-scholar-tucker+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2017/international-capi-jamaica-scholar-tucker/ring.xmlWed, 12 Apr 2017 07:00:00 GMT-0700ringNew find on Triquet IslandUVic PhD candidate Alisha Gauvreau is one member of an archaeological team from UVic, the Hakai Institute and local First Nations that found an ancient village site on Triquet Island, reaffirming Heiltsuk First Nation oral history of an ice-free place during the last Ice Age.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2017+heiltsuk-alishagauvreau-ancient-village+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2017/heiltsuk-alishagauvreau-ancient-village/ring.xmlTue, 11 Apr 2017 15:00:00 GMT-0700ringMomentous event in Victoria’s gay history inspires new play and courseA new play by University of Victoria theatre professor Jennifer Wise celebrates a little-known event in Victoria's gay history. "A Queer Trial" tells the real-life story of John Butt, an openly gay man who in 1860 was acquitted of sodomy charges by two successive juries—the first jury preferring to spend a night in jail rather than convict him.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2017+queer-trial-play-jennifer-wise+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2017/queer-trial-play-jennifer-wise/ring.xmlThu, 06 Apr 2017 14:00:00 GMT-0700ringUVic's participation in Canada's 150thCanada will mark the 150th anniversary of the country's 1867 Confederation on July 1. As part of the sesquicentennial, UVic is holding a series of five signature events throughout 2017 under the theme "The Edge of what's next" to explore key opportunities and challenges facing Canadians over the next 50 years.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2017+canada-150+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2017/canada-150/ring.xmlThu, 06 Apr 2017 14:00:00 GMT-0700ringNew PIT system shows great promiseStaff and physicians with UVic's Health Services Clinic have significantly reduced wait times to improve outcomes for at-risk students with acute mental health issues.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2017+pit-system-health-services+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2017/pit-system-health-services/ring.xmlThu, 06 Apr 2017 13:00:00 GMT-0700ringGoogle grant fuels hand project growthThe Victoria Hand Project (VHP), a nonprofit based in the University of Victoria’s Biomedical Design and Systems Lab headed by mechanical engineer Nikolai Dechev, is one of five organizations to receive a $250,000 grant from Google Impact Challenge Canada.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2017+victoria-hand-project-google-impact+ring1http://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2017/victoria-hand-project-google-impact/ring1.xmlThu, 06 Apr 2017 11:00:00 GMT-0700ringVisiting world-class artists inspire theatre studentsIn celebration of its 50th anniversary, the Department of Theatre gave each of its students a special gift this March: a chance to work with five internationally renowned theatre experts through a weeklong series of innovative workshops.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2017+theatre-anniversary-workshops-tempest+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2017/theatre-anniversary-workshops-tempest/ring.xmlThu, 06 Apr 2017 10:00:00 GMT-0700ringMasterminds public lecture seriesExpand your mind every Wednesday evening in April with a fascinating and free talk on a range of topics. The three remaining talks cover the complexities of understanding and responding to human rights and harassment issues, how technology is used to monitor personal health, and how Shakespeare is being explored and shared in new digital forms.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2017+masterminds-lecture-series-2017+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2017/masterminds-lecture-series-2017/ring.xmlThu, 06 Apr 2017 08:00:00 GMT-0700ring$4.5M for CanAssistNew funding from the BC government for CanAssist will expand services for seniors living with dementia, and children and youth with special needs, including a grant of $3M to continue the CanStayHome initiative and another $1.5M to produce and supply existing assistive technologies.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2017+canassist-prov-govt-funding-assistive-technologies+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2017/canassist-prov-govt-funding-assistive-technologies/ring.xmlWed, 05 Apr 2017 13:45:00 GMT-0700ringVictoria to VimyAs Canada marks the 100th anniversary of the Battle for Vimy Ridge on April 9, a new virtual exhibit of historical material--Victoria to Vimy--is unveiled by Special Collections and University Archives with compelling stories from the home front including of Joseph Clearihue, UVic’s first Chancellor.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2017+victoria-to-vimy+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2017/victoria-to-vimy/ring.xmlMon, 27 Mar 2017 11:00:00 GMT-0700ringVictoria Hand Project a finalist in Google Impact ChallengeVictoria Hand Project (VHP) has been selected as a top-10 finalist in the Google Impact Challenge Canada, a nationwide competition providing funds to non-profits using technology to make Canada and the world a better place. This is the first time the grant has been awarded in Canada.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2017+victoria-hand-project-google-impact+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2017/victoria-hand-project-google-impact/ring.xmlMon, 13 Mar 2017 11:00:00 GMT-0700ringAwards celebrate community engagementDrs. Cecilia Benoit (sociology), Jay Cullen (earth and ocean sciences) and Andrea Walsh (anthropology) have been named the 2017 recipients of the Provost's Engaged Scholar Award. The award celebrates tenured faculty members who have made significant contributions to community through their integration of outstanding scholarship, inspired teaching and community engagement.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2017+provosts-engaged-scholars-benoit-cullen-walsh+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2017/provosts-engaged-scholars-benoit-cullen-walsh/ring.xmlMon, 13 Mar 2017 05:00:00 GMT-0700ringPanamanian teachers in CanadaAs a host university for the prestigious Panama Bilingue program, UVic is turning its commitment to fostering intercultural connection into action by welcoming visiting educators, shown here during a special cultural presentation.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2017+panama-teachers-continuing-studies+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2017/panama-teachers-continuing-studies/ring.xmlWed, 08 Mar 2017 02:00:00 GMT-0800ringFacing Canada’s future: reflections from ConvergeReflections by Maxwell Nicholson, second-year economics student, on the Converge 2017 conference—where leaders, students, politicians and university executives came together to develop a vision for Canada's future.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2017+student-voices-reflections-from-converge+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2017/student-voices-reflections-from-converge/ring.xmlThu, 02 Mar 2017 00:00:00 GMT-0800ringOne million views for student blog project500 posts in, MyUVic Life provides a first-person perspective on the UVic student experience. MyUVic Life is a blog for students, by students. A diverse team of undergraduate student bloggers create first-person stories that are posted as an accessible and widely read collection.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2017+my-uvic-life-blog-million-views+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2017/my-uvic-life-blog-million-views/ring.xmlWed, 01 Mar 2017 11:00:00 GMT-0800ringLearning by lookingFrom Borneo textiles to the world’s largest button blanket, from a 15th-century alabaster religious carving to a 19th-century lady’s pocket revolver, from anarchist manifestos to a Jim Carrey movie, the objects studied by art historians continue to change with the times. So too does the study of art history itself, as evidenced by the current Legacy Maltwood exhibit Learning Through Looking, celebrating the 50th anniversary of UVic’s Department of Art History and Visual Studies.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2017+learning-by-looking-ahvs-exhibit+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2017/learning-by-looking-ahvs-exhibit/ring.xmlWed, 01 Mar 2017 10:00:00 GMT-0800ring“Our women have always carved”The newest exhibit at UVic's Legacy Art Gallery Downtown seeks to correct gendered colonial myths with works by Ellen Neel, a woman carver of the Northwest Coast. Ellen Newman Neel (Kwagiulth, Kwickwasutaineuk and 'Namgis) is often described as the first Northwest Coast woman carver. A prolific artist, she was only 49 years old when she passed away in the 1960s. But her defiance of gender barriers and federal law carries deep resonance for all Canadians to this day—and her artistic legacy lives on in the work of her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2017+first-woman-carver-ellen-neel+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2017/first-woman-carver-ellen-neel/ring.xmlWed, 01 Mar 2017 00:00:00 GMT-0800ring2016 Co-op Employers of the YearMore than 1,000 employer organizations hire UVic co-op students each year, giving them the opportunity to apply their academic studies and make a difference in the community.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2017+co-op-employer-year-2016+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2017/co-op-employer-year-2016/ring.xmlWed, 01 Mar 2017 00:00:00 GMT-0800ringThe Thinking Garden plants seeds of hopeA new documentary, The Thinking Garden, about a unique farming collective in a small South African village carries lessons of hope and resilience. It was written and produced by UVic scholars Christine Welsh and Elizabeth Vibert and it officially launches on March 1.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2017+thinking-garden-new-film-south-africa-field-school+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2017/thinking-garden-new-film-south-africa-field-school/ring.xmlMon, 27 Feb 2017 13:00:00 GMT-0800ringSymposium is first for UVic's Canada 150The presentation of the first-ever translations in the local Indigenous languages of the original Douglas Treaties of the colony of Vancouver Island is a pivotal element in a historic event taking place Feb. 24-26 in Victoria as part of UVic's Canada 150 celebrations.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2017+treaties-translation-songhees-symposium+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2017/treaties-translation-songhees-symposium/ring.xmlWed, 22 Feb 2017 17:00:00 GMT-0800ringShostakovich cycle marks quartet’s anniversaryFrom one generation to the next, teachers pass along the skills and techniques instilled in them by their mentors. Now, the School of Music’s internationally acclaimed Lafayette String Quartet will honour their own mentor with a rare performance cycle of all 15 string quartets by 20th century Soviet composer, Dmitri Shostakovich.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2017+shostakovich-cycle-marks-LSQ-anniversary+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2017/shostakovich-cycle-marks-LSQ-anniversary/ring.xmlWed, 01 Feb 2017 17:00:00 GMT-0800ringCritical conversations at a crucial timeStudent Jess Harvey's reflection on the 2017 Provost's Diversity Research Forum, and the social context—the shadow of intolerance, bigotry, xenophobia and misogyny—that makes the event so important.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2017+op-ed-harvey-critical-conversations-at-a-crucial-time+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2017/op-ed-harvey-critical-conversations-at-a-crucial-time/ring.xmlWed, 01 Feb 2017 16:00:00 GMT-0800ringSpreading a love of scienceMicrobiology co-op student Levana Mastrangelo is doing her part to make a difference in local Indigenous communities. She recently completed a co-operative education (co-op) work term with the Aboriginal STEM Outreach Program, where she became a liaison between UVic’s Science Venture and Indigenous youth on Vancouver Island.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2017+spreading-science-indigenous-co-op-mastrangelo+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2017/spreading-science-indigenous-co-op-mastrangelo/ring.xmlWed, 01 Feb 2017 15:30:00 GMT-0800ringThe Phoenix at 50For 50 years, the theatre department and Phoenix Theatre—its public performance wing—have helped shape the development of local and national theatre by producing celebrated alumni and innovative productions. Growing from a volunteer-built, 80-seat theatre into Canada’s leading comprehensive theatre program, the Phoenix is now one of the best educational theatre facilities in the country.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2017+knowledge-phoenix-at-50+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2017/knowledge-phoenix-at-50/ring.xmlWed, 01 Feb 2017 10:45:00 GMT-0800ringIndigenous Resurgence CoordinatorChaw-win-is is the recently appointed Indigenous Resurgence Coordinator within the Faculty of Education. “This position and others initiatives like it across Canada,” says Chaw-win-is, “are a result of the on-going efforts of Indigenous peoples and non-Indigenous allies all across Canada who have been generating awareness about colonization within the education system.”https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2017+indigenous-resurgence-coordinator+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2017/indigenous-resurgence-coordinator/ring.xmlWed, 04 Jan 2017 16:00:00 GMT-0800ringCelebrating a decade of critical conversationsSince 2007, the UVic Provost’s Diversity Research Forum has been creating a space for critical conversations about diversity and social justice topics and community-engaged university scholarship. Online registration is now open for the tenth annual forum January 26 and 27.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2017+diversity-research-forum-2017+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2017/diversity-research-forum-2017/ring.xmlWed, 04 Jan 2017 15:00:00 GMT-0800ringNew programmer at Legacy Art GalleriesAt Legacy Art Galleries, Academic and Community Programmer Gillian Booth works on development and facilitation of programs related to gallery exhibitions and the UVic art collection and she also helps grow and enhance links with community. She's "always been a maker and a writer" — with an eye on art.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+day-in-the-life-gillian-booth-legacyartgalleries+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/day-in-the-life-gillian-booth-legacyartgalleries/ring.xmlThu, 22 Dec 2016 15:00:00 GMT-0800ringMAPs for Indigenous language learningAdult learners are a "missing generation" in Indigenous language revitalization. The majority of fluent speakers are 70 years of age or older and although young children in immersion are speaking their languages in increasing numbers, many Indigenous adults aged 18 to 60 do not. Onowa McIvor (Indigenous education) and Peter Jacobs (linguistics) just wrapped up the first study of the Mentor-Apprentice Program for Indigenous adult language learners in BC.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+indigenous-language-revitalization-adult-learners-study+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/indigenous-language-revitalization-adult-learners-study/ring.xmlTue, 20 Dec 2016 16:25:00 GMT-0800ringCampaigning for women's place on currencyMerna Forster, executive director of the UVic-led Great Unsolved Mysteries in Canadian History project, will receive a Governor General’s award at the end of this month in recognition of her successful national campaign to depict women on Canadian banknotes.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+governor-general-berton-award-forster+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/governor-general-berton-award-forster/ring.xmlWed, 02 Nov 2016 14:00:00 GMT-0700ringMapping with the Stó:lōSabina Trimble—who graduates this month with an MA in history—will don a mortarboard on Nov. 9, but her fondest memory as a student was being blanketed and given a hand-woven cedar hat, in a traditional Coast Salish honouring at her defence in August 2016.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+convocation-fall-2016-hums+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/convocation-fall-2016-hums/ring.xmlMon, 31 Oct 2016 11:00:00 GMT-0700ringHishuk ish tsawalk—everything is one"There's a concept in Nuu-chah-nulth culture called hishuk ish tsawalk," says Marcena Wika Louie, one of the first cohort of the Indigenous Communities Counselling Psychology (ICCP) program graduating in November. "It means everything is connected, everything is one. That's the basis of my holistic approach to counselling."https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+convocation-fall-2016-educ+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/convocation-fall-2016-educ/ring.xmlMon, 31 Oct 2016 11:00:00 GMT-0700ringComing of age is a balancing actWhen you hear the word ‘teenager’ do you imagine someone closed up in their room obsessed with their phone, text messages and social media? Or is it someone trying to balance work, school, health/stress, volunteering and family relationships? Recent research has proven the latter: the vast majority of teens care deeply about others and are involved in their communities. At the same time, many are facing very adult issues such as debt, finding affordable housing, stress and hypertension.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+canadian-youth-and-health-viha+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/canadian-youth-and-health-viha/ring.xmlWed, 26 Oct 2016 10:00:00 GMT-0700ringGovernor General's Award for Cecilia BenoitRecognized by Status of Women Canada for her work in gender equality, Dr. Cecilia Benoit has devoted 25 years as a researcher to advancing the social rights of marginalized populations, especially women. On October 18, Benoit and five other women were recognized with the Governor General’s Awards in Commemoration of the Persons Case.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+governor-general-persons-status-of-women-benoit+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/governor-general-persons-status-of-women-benoit/ring.xmlTue, 25 Oct 2016 15:00:00 GMT-0700ringFace CodeA quirky mix of student programmers. Dr. Jim Tanaka, the research psychologist who leads them. And the app software they designed that could change the face of autism therapy.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+autism-face-recognition-app-tanaka+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/autism-face-recognition-app-tanaka/ring.xmlFri, 21 Oct 2016 11:00:00 GMT-0700ringChannelling UVic life as ChancellorShe's a Chancellor like no other. Bearing witness to—and representing—the boundless enthusiasm of UVic students, researchers and community connections comes naturally for UVic Chancellor Shelagh Rogers.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+Channelling-UVic-life-as-Chancellor+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/Channelling-UVic-life-as-Chancellor/ring.xmlThu, 06 Oct 2016 09:00:00 GMT-0700ringOctober 2016 RingersThe Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) has named the finalists for the 2016 Impact Awards. UVic was the only school with two finalists—law PhD candidate Aaron Mills and historian Dr. John Lutz. Separately, UVic Vice-President Research Dr. David Castle has joined the board of CANARIE.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+ringers-oct+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/ringers-oct/ring.xmlWed, 05 Oct 2016 16:00:00 GMT-0700ringAboriginal entrepreneurs program awardedThe Northwest Aboriginal Canadian Entrepreneurs (NW-ACE) program, which provides business skills training in northern BC Indigenous communities, took home the top prize at the Gold Global Best Awards ceremony in Oslo, Norway last month in recognitio…https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+aboriginal-canadian-entrepreneurs-program-global-prize+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/aboriginal-canadian-entrepreneurs-program-global-prize/ring.xmlWed, 05 Oct 2016 16:00:00 GMT-0700ringThank-a-thon 2016The lead-up to Thanksgiving is a perfect time to acknowledge what makes the UVic experience so great, as well as the many people behind that experience. On Oct. 5 and 6, UVic’s Student Ambassadors, the Vikes and Donor Relations teams are rallying the campus community to celebrate the impact of donors and volunteers through a Thank-a-thon.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+thank-a-thon+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/thank-a-thon/ring.xmlWed, 05 Oct 2016 15:00:00 GMT-0700ringControlling invasive species on campusA small army of volunteers is on the march to eradicate the spread of plant species that threaten native-growing flora on the UVic campus. Their project on invasive species management is one of four projects approved and funded this year by the Campus Sustainability Fund, which provides one-time allocations to campus projects that focus on water savings, sustainability awareness and learning opportunities.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+controlling-invasive-species+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/controlling-invasive-species/ring.xmlWed, 05 Oct 2016 12:30:00 GMT-0700ringIN DEFIANCE: A new exhibitPremiering Oct. 8 at Legacy Downtown, IN DEFIANCE by Iroquois Mohawk artist Lindsay Kat Katsitsakatste Delaronde showcases individual portraits that deliberately dismantle negative stereotypes of First Nations women. The new exhibition will also feature a moderated discussion on Oct. 22.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+indigenous-IN-DEFIANCE-exhibition+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/indigenous-IN-DEFIANCE-exhibition/ring.xmlTue, 04 Oct 2016 16:00:00 GMT-0700ringHIWEST at Legacy Downtown“Poles tell the story of who we are,” said Chief Rande Cook (K'alapa), a contemporary multi-disciplinary artist and visiting Audain Professor of Contemporary Art Practice of the Pacific Northwest, during the HIWEST panel on honouring Indigenous poles, on Sept. 30 at UVic’s downtown art gallery.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+HIWEST-event-legacy-gallery+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/HIWEST-event-legacy-gallery/ring.xmlMon, 03 Oct 2016 16:00:00 GMT-0700ring2016 United Way campaign kickoffThe 2016 UVic United Way Greater Victoria (UWGV) annual campaign officially kicked off on Sept. 29. This year, UWGV is focusing on the people who have the power to change lives with each contribution they make. In support of this, the UVic 2016 fundraising goal is $275,000, including the pivotal fundraising efforts of the UVic Retirees Association (UVRA).https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+united-way-campaign-kickoff+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/united-way-campaign-kickoff/ring.xmlThu, 29 Sep 2016 13:00:00 GMT-0700ringOrange Shirt Day 2016 at UVicIndigenous Education at UVic joins a growing number of communities, schools, First Nations and local governments in Canada by honouring Orange Shirt Day on September 30—in recognition of the harms the residential school system did to children's sense of self-esteem and wellbeing, and as an opportunity to come together in the spirit of reconciliation and hope for generations of children to come.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+orange-shirt-day+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/orange-shirt-day/ring.xmlThu, 29 Sep 2016 09:00:00 GMT-0700ringLearning the human history of the west coastA six-week archaeology field school brought the promise and challenges of the Pacific west coast to life for 19 enthusiastic anthropology students this summer. The group traveled to the west coast of Vancouver Island to do research at ancient First Nations settlements, and to learn archaeological field techniques and environmental and cultural history from Tseshaht and Huu-ay-aht First Nations, professional archaeologists, and marine ecologists at the Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+archaeology-field-school-mckechnie+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/archaeology-field-school-mckechnie/ring.xmlThu, 08 Sep 2016 12:15:00 GMT-0700ringBlind soccer: inclusive recreationThis isn't your average soccer game—it's blind soccer. Drop-in blind soccer is a student-led success story, brought to UVic after two Exercise Science, Physical and Health Education students were assigned a class project about adapted sports and recreation.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+blind-soccer-inclusive-recreation+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/blind-soccer-inclusive-recreation/ring.xmlThu, 08 Sep 2016 08:30:00 GMT-0700ringFaculty reading nightThis year's ever-popular annual faculty reading night will include the announcement of the inaugural recipient of the Lorna Crozier Scholarship. In advance of the Sept. 28 event, Shane Book, one of Crozier's former students and the writing department’s newest poetry professor, reflects on her influence as a teacher.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+faculty-reading-night-Crozier+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/faculty-reading-night-Crozier/ring.xmlThu, 08 Sep 2016 07:00:00 GMT-0700ringMissing and Murdered Indigenous Women inquiry commissionersAn inquiry into missing and murdered indigenous women in Canada was announced yesterday, and 3 of the 5 appointed commissioners have close ties to UVic Law.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+missing-murdered-indigenous-women-commissioners+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/missing-murdered-indigenous-women-commissioners/ring.xmlTue, 30 Aug 2016 00:00:00 GMT-0700ringCitizen science on BC FerriesPassengers on BC Ferries this summer have an exciting opportunity to help scientists better understand ocean health and declining salmon populations in the Salish Sea.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+bc-ferries-citizen-science+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/bc-ferries-citizen-science/ring.xmlWed, 13 Jul 2016 11:00:00 GMT-0700ringNew online inventory for Chinese Canadian artifacts in BCThe UVic database of Chinese Canadian Artifacts officially launches July 7 at the evening reception of an annual international conference, ISSCO 2016 in Richmond, BC, bringing together 300 scholars and researchers of the Chinese diaspora.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+chinese-canadian-artifacts-bc+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/chinese-canadian-artifacts-bc/ring.xmlWed, 06 Jul 2016 11:00:00 GMT-0700ringCommunity award to PaulyDr. Bernie Pauly, associate professor and associate director of research and scholarship with UVic’s School of Nursing, was awarded the 2016 BC Community Achievement Award by Premier Christy Clark and Keith Mitchell, chair of the BC Achievement Foundation.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+community-achievement-pauly+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/community-achievement-pauly/ring.xmlThu, 23 Jun 2016 09:30:22 GMT-0700ringCassels honoured with United Way awardAt their annual Spirit Awards on April 22, the United Way Greater Victoria (UWGV) presented their most prestigious honour—the Chair's Award of Distinction—to President Jamie Cassels, in recognition of his longstanding commitment to the UWGV, both in his professional capacity at UVic, and in his personal support over many years.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+cassels-unitedway-award+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/cassels-unitedway-award/ring.xmlTue, 21 Jun 2016 15:22:52 GMT-0700ringWalrus Talks Quality of LifeUVic’s health care research was centre stage in Vancouver last week as UVic partnered with the publishers of The Walrus magazine to present The Walrus Talks Quality of Life, part of the national speaker series produced by the Walrus Foundation.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+walrus-talks-quality-of-life+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/walrus-talks-quality-of-life/ring.xmlThu, 09 Jun 2016 11:00:00 GMT-0700ringPower to the peopleMelina Laboucan, a 33-year-old member of the Lubicon Cree First Nation, came to UVic's Indigenous Governance (IGov) master's program in 2013 with a clear purpose: to develop a solar energy project plan that would tackle Indigenous and environmental issues in her home town of Little Buffalo, Alberta.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+convocation-student-laboucan+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/convocation-student-laboucan/ring.xmlFri, 03 Jun 2016 11:00:00 GMT-0700ringFirst business PhD“I’ve always been fascinated by how people work across differences,” says Sarah Easter, the Sardul S. Gill Graduate School’s first PhD alumna. Her recently-defended dissertation stands as testament to this passion: her work explores (among other things) which traits allow individuals to successfully collaborate, despite culturally-based differences. The Greater Victoria Coalition to End Homelessness—comprised of over forty organizations and associations from different sectors—provided the perfect case study for her to research these individuals in action.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+convocation-student-easter+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/convocation-student-easter/ring.xmlFri, 03 Jun 2016 11:00:00 GMT-0700ringWitnessing, study and practicing reciprocityGrowing up sailing the South Pacific with his family, Bradley Clements learned the importance of communication between visitors and locals. The elements of mutual respect between his family and island inhabitants—learning about local culture and customs in real-world settings—stayed with Clements as a lifelong lesson.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+convocation-student-clements+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/convocation-student-clements/ring.xmlFri, 03 Jun 2016 11:00:00 GMT-0700ringCo-op spins student into published authorPublished author and master's graduate are two things Elizabeth Bassett can add to her resume as she crosses the stage at this June’s convocation ceremony. As an English student focusing on Victorian literature, Elizabeth found the perfect way to blend her studies with hands-on learning during her time at UVic.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+convocation-student-bassett+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/convocation-student-bassett/ring.xmlFri, 03 Jun 2016 11:00:00 GMT-0700ring2016 CUVIC brings community and unviersity togetherFrom April 27-29, UVic hosted CUVIC 2016, the second Community-University-Victoria conference. In response to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s Calls to Action, this year’s conference theme was reconciliation, innovation and transformation through engagement. 220 delegates from as far away as Nova Scotia and Saskatchewan gathered to share the ways that community and university are responding to the Calls to Action.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+cuvic-2016-conference+ring3http://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/cuvic-2016-conference/ring3.xmlTue, 31 May 2016 00:00:00 GMT-0700ringWITS at top for bullying preventionThe UVic-led victimization prevention program for children—Walk away, Ignore, Talk it out, Seek help (WITS)—received top marks earlier this month from Dalhousie University researchers, taking first place when compared to six other international bullying prevention programs. More than 600 schools across Canada have used the program.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+wits-bullying-prevention-leadbeater+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/wits-bullying-prevention-leadbeater/ring.xmlMon, 30 May 2016 11:00:00 GMT-0700ringStudent launch first downtown community garden in VictoriaTransforming a vacant city lot into a community garden required vision on behalf of UVic political science students and their instructor, SSHRC post-doctoral fellow and assistant teaching professor Sarah Wiebe (public administration, political science), and concludes this month with a garden party on May 27 in Victoria’s first downtown community garden.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+community-garden-wiebe+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/community-garden-wiebe/ring.xmlThu, 26 May 2016 00:00:00 GMT-0700ringA digital field guide for BC central coastal speciesTake a virtual tour from seaweeds and sea stars to wolves and eagles, with a new digital field guide. The guide provides experts and amateurs with a tool to identify over 700 species in the Great Bear Rainforest to help deepen our appreciation of the biodiversity along BC’s central coast.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+biodiversity-fieldguide-app-starzomski+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/biodiversity-fieldguide-app-starzomski/ring.xmlWed, 04 May 2016 11:00:00 GMT-0700ringRaising awareness with class and artOne of the best things about an annual guest teaching position is the diversity it offers students. Now in its sixth year in the visual arts department, the Audain Professorship of Contemporary Art Practice of the Pacific Northwest has benefited from a variety of approaches and practices by previous professors—including the likes of Governor General’s Award-winner Rebecca Belmore. But Rande Cook has one unique aspect not shared by his forerunners: he is the first Audain professor to represent a Vancouver Island nation.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+raising-awareness-with-class-and-art+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/raising-awareness-with-class-and-art/ring.xmlWed, 13 Apr 2016 09:38:58 GMT-0700ring2016 Moving Trans History ForwardAn international conference, led by the new UVic Chair in Transgender Studies Aaron Devor, brought together some of the world's top researchers, opinion leaders, transgender community activists and students this month to 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+2016-moving-trans-history-forward+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/2016-moving-trans-history-forward/ring.xmlMon, 11 Apr 2016 12:12:00 GMT-0700ringUniversity 101Updated: April 6, 2016 An introduction to poetry, eye witness memory, neuropolitics, the politics of the refugee crisis in a Canadian context, a short history of early Protestantism in England and functions of the human immune system. These are just some of the many topics covered in Uni 101, Uni 102 and Uni 201 — a program at UVic offering free, non-credit university courses to people who face significant barriers to post-secondary education. On March 31, University 101 celebrated its 10th anniversary.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+university-101+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/university-101/ring.xmlWed, 06 Apr 2016 13:31:57 GMT-0700ringCUVIC 2016 conferenceFrom April 27 to 29, the University of Victoria (UVic) and community partners will host CUVIC 2016: Reconciliation, Innovation and Transformation through Engagement. The conference will showcase how UVic and the broader community are responding to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) of Canada's Calls to Action on the following five topics: child welfare, education, health, justice, and language and culture.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+cuvic-2016-conference+ring1http://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/cuvic-2016-conference/ring1.xmlMon, 04 Apr 2016 10:35:47 GMT-0700ring2016 President's Service AwardsThe celebration of this year's President's Distinguished Service Award recipients, hosted by President Jamie Cassels, took place on March 31 at the University Club. Before the recipients were named, Valerie Kuehne, UVic's vice-president academic and provost, recognized and congratulated all those who had been nominated.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+2016-president-s-service-awards+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/2016-president-s-service-awards/ring.xmlFri, 01 Apr 2016 11:03:16 GMT-0700ringBohne leads new chemistry journalWhen the new international chemistry journal ACS Omega launches this summer, a longtime University of Victoria chemist will be steering its direction.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+bohne-leads-new-chemistry-journal+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/bohne-leads-new-chemistry-journal/ring.xmlTue, 29 Mar 2016 12:12:18 GMT-0700ring2016 Provost’s Engaged ScholarsDr. Jessica Ball (child and youth care) and Dr. John Lutz (history) have been named the 2016 recipients of the Provost’s Engaged Scholar Award. This is the third year for the annual awards program, which celebrates the integration of outstanding scholarship, inspired teaching and real-life community engagement. It recognizes tenured faculty members who have achieved great distinction as community-engaged scholars.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+2016-provost--s-engaged-scholars+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/2016-provost--s-engaged-scholars/ring.xmlTue, 22 Mar 2016 10:04:41 GMT-0700ring2016 Provost's Engaged Scholar AwardOn March 10, celebrate the work of UVic faculty members who have integrated scholarship, teaching and real-life community-engagement to nurture positive societal change. When: Thursday, March 10 from 9:00–10:30 a.m. Where: University Club, Salal Room, University of Victoriahttps://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+2016-provost-s-engaged-scholar-award+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/2016-provost-s-engaged-scholar-award/ring.xmlMon, 07 Mar 2016 15:03:19 GMT-0800ringBalloons for coastal mappingHeavy rain did not deter 25 undergraduate geography students from their hands-on learning course on beach dynamics and coastal erosion this February. Using new digital mapping technologies including terrestrial laser scanning (ground based LiDAR), unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), kites and balloons, the students captured high-resolution imagery of Cadboro Beach.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+balloons-for-coastal-mapping+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/balloons-for-coastal-mapping/ring.xmlFri, 04 Mar 2016 15:57:34 GMT-0800ringDay in the Life: Becky CoryBecky Cory’s office is surrounded by organized chaos, as people pop their heads in to say hi or ask a couple of questions about current class events. When someone knocks on the door of her office, Becky doesn’t hesitate to respond. Cory started working with University 101 two months before the first course began, back in 2006. The program offers free, non-credit university courses to people who  face significant barriers to post-secondary education.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+day-in-the-life-becky-cory+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/day-in-the-life-becky-cory/ring.xmlWed, 02 Mar 2016 15:56:11 GMT-0800ring2015 Co-op Employer of the YearIt takes a very special co-operative education (co-op) employer to stand out from the 1,130 organizations that provided outstanding dynamic learning opportunities for UVic co-op students in 2015. It is with great excitement that the Co-operative Education Program and Career Services (Co-op and Career) has named Victoria-based LED and solar technology provider Carmanah Technologies Corporation as the 2015 UVic Co-op Employer of the Year for putting students at the forefront of emerging clean energy technologies, and for welcoming and mentoring them in the workplace in exemplary ways. Carmanah Technologies has provided positions for an impressive 18 co-op students since 2011 and has hired eight of these former students into full-time positions after graduation. The company, which will celebrate its 20th anniversary in 2016, is known for welcoming students into Carmanah’s open and inclusive culture as valued team members rather than temporary employees.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+2015-co-op-employer-of-the-year+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/2015-co-op-employer-of-the-year/ring.xmlWed, 02 Mar 2016 15:41:00 GMT-0800ringAn algorithm for teamworkGame programming contests drive student interest, experience and skill—and are putting UVic on the map in the programming world On Saturday, Feb. 20, UVic played host to a virtual battle, attended by over 300 students and developers wanting to test their artificial intelligence programming skills. It was the third annual BattleSnake competition. In the classic arcade game Snake, a player maneuvers a growing “snake” around the computer screen. As the snake grows in size, it becomes more difficult for the player to avoid making the snake run into itself. BattleSnake builds on this simple game: as the snake eats apples, it grows in size. Run into a wall, your own tail, or another snake’s tail and it’s game over. But there’s a competitive aspect to this version: run head-on into another player’s snake and the longer one consumes the shorter one.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+an-algorithm-for-teamwork+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/an-algorithm-for-teamwork/ring.xmlWed, 02 Mar 2016 13:39:43 GMT-0800ringAn app to help children with autismThe newly released Let’s Face It 2.0, a scrapbook app developed by the University of Victoria’s Centre for Autism Research Technology Education (CARTE) and now available free on iTunes, is a powerful educational tool for learning faces and recognizing emotions of the important people in the lives of children on the autism spectrum. “It is a selfie culture and I hope our app will be adopted by anyone who finds it useful,” says CARTE director and UVic psychology professor Jim Tanaka. “Parents and educators can create their own storybook from people and objects in their children’s lives.”https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+an-app-to-help-children-with-autism+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/an-app-to-help-children-with-autism/ring.xmlTue, 23 Feb 2016 11:21:09 GMT-0800ring75,000 co-op placementsForty years after launching one of Canada’s largest co-operative education programs, the University of Victoria is celebrating its 75,000th co-op placement.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+75-000-co-op-placements+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/75-000-co-op-placements/ring.xmlWed, 10 Feb 2016 10:31:09 GMT-0800ring2015 Co-op Students of the YearEach year, UVic’s Co-operative Education Program and Career Services recognize three co-op students who have made outstanding achievements in their academic achievement, workplace performance and community involvement. One student is selected from each of our three major program areas.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+2015-co-op-students-of-the-year+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/2015-co-op-students-of-the-year/ring.xmlTue, 09 Feb 2016 12:12:35 GMT-0800ringNew support for CARSAUVic's Centre for Athletics, Recreation and Special Abilities (CARSA) has had an overwhelming amount of recreation usage and community support since it opened in May 2015. Barely one month into 2016, Vikes Athletics and Recreation are pleased to announce three partnerships in the new naming of CARSA's RBC Blue and Gold Room, the UVic Alumni Association Spirit Section and the Ian and Gillian Stewart Varsity Weight Room.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+new-support-for-carsa+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/new-support-for-carsa/ring.xmlTue, 09 Feb 2016 11:00:00 GMT-0800ringStudying sea, learning landThe Salish Sea is a vibrant international region, teeming with change—so it should come as no surprise that an international field school which puts dynamic learning experiences at the heart of sustainability leadership reflects those characteristics as well.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+studying-sea-learning-land+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/studying-sea-learning-land/ring.xmlWed, 03 Feb 2016 16:32:00 GMT-0800ringWorking together for healthAn enhanced research partnership between UVic and the Vancouver Island Health Authority (Island Health) is the goal of an MOU recently signed between the two organizations. Island Health is one of six health jurisdictions in BC, providing health car…https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+working-together-for-health+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/working-together-for-health/ring.xmlThu, 21 Jan 2016 13:31:23 GMT-0800ringThe roots of Canadian ecologyIan McTaggart Cowan archive a living legacy for contemporary research     The launch of a digitization project and a new archive are a providing a powerful combination of resources for ecological researchers, on and off campus. The Ian McTaggart Cowan archive, recently donated by the Cowan family to UVic Special Collections and University Archives, contains materials from McTaggart Cowan’s remarkable 75-year career as one of Canada’s foremost wildlife biologists and conservationists.  https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+the-roots-of-canadian-ecology+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/the-roots-of-canadian-ecology/ring.xmlThu, 21 Jan 2016 13:31:23 GMT-0800ringUVic osprey-camEvery summer for the last 10 years, high above the University of Victoria’s athletic fields, a little family has been going about its daily business, largely unnoticed, except by photographers and curious onlookers willing to kink their necks and squint their eyes.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+uvic-osprey-cam+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/uvic-osprey-cam/ring.xmlThu, 21 Jan 2016 13:31:22 GMT-0800ringReclaiming the reef net fisheryAlmost a decade ago, XEMŦOLTW̱ Nick Claxton told his family he wanted to revitalize the reef net fishery, a fishing practice unique to the Straits Salish people and banned by the colonial government 100 years ago. His uncle advised: “You can’t just go fishing. You must first build a ceremonial net.” And so began the spiritual, cultural and educational journey that Claxton considers his life’s work. It also became his PhD dissertation in curriculum and instruction at the University of Victoria—a research study designed to revitalize the knowledge, ceremony and practice that was nearly lost.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+reclaiming-the-reef-net-fishery+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/reclaiming-the-reef-net-fishery/ring.xmlThu, 21 Jan 2016 13:31:22 GMT-0800ringCatalyst ConversationsHow do Greater Victoria’s post-secondary institutions work together with municipalities to benefit the region? First, you get everyone in the same room and start the conversation. On June 2, the presidents of Royal Roads University and Camosun College joined UVic President Jamie Cassels in welcoming more than 80 elected municipal officials, city managers and academic leaders from the three post-secondary institutions to an inaugural Catalyst Conversations forum that challenged participants to imagine how they could work together to benefit our region.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+catalyst-conversations+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/catalyst-conversations/ring.xmlThu, 21 Jan 2016 13:31:22 GMT-0800ringUVSS and UVicVotesThis election, what are you voting for? The 2015 federal election is in full swing, and few can miss the blitz of campaign signs, ads, tweets, posts, debates and sound bites. On campuses across the country, however, an election presents some distinct challenges—and opportunities.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+uvss-and-uvicvotes+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/uvss-and-uvicvotes/ring.xmlThu, 21 Jan 2016 13:31:20 GMT-0800ringNew hospital simulation centreThe tension in the operating room was palpable as the patient’s heart rate skyrocketed unexpectedly during surgery on her fractured ankle. Julie, the 19-year-old soccer player under local anaesthetic, worriedly asked what was wrong. The medical and nursing team reassured her as they quickly assessed and took action to stabilize her condition. Despite its location in the Royal Jubilee Hospital, this was not a typical operating room. Nor was Julie a typical patient; she’s actually a life-like mannequin. Both are part of the new $2.9-million Centre for Interprofessional Clinical Simulation Learning, a partnership between UVic’s School of Nursing, UBC’s Faculty of Medicine and Island Health.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+new-hospital-simulation-centre+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/new-hospital-simulation-centre/ring.xmlThu, 21 Jan 2016 13:31:20 GMT-0800ringGaliano Island field schoolIn July, under a blistering hot sun, 15 students and environmental studies professor Dr. Eric Higgs waited to embark on a unique learning adventure at the Galiano Island Land Conservancy Learning Centre. During the following week, as part of the Ecological Restoration field school, the students share meals together and work intensely on group projects—off the grid, with no internet, and with the outdoor environment of the island’s District Lot 57 as their principal classroom. The lot, owned by the Galiano Island Conservancy Association, was once an active logging  and farming site. But now, it’s home to the Learning Centre, and Galiano Island residents want the land ecologically restored. That’s where the thinking, learning and labors of the students in the field school come in.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+galiano-island-field-school+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/galiano-island-field-school/ring.xmlThu, 21 Jan 2016 13:31:20 GMT-0800ringCARSA Walk of ExcellenceUVic's new Murray and Lynda Farmer Walk of Excellence celebrating Vikes’ athletics legacy officially opened Aug. 26 in the Centre for Athletics, Recreation and Special Abilities (CARSA).https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+carsa-walk-of-excellence+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/carsa-walk-of-excellence/ring.xmlThu, 21 Jan 2016 13:31:20 GMT-0800ringUnited Way: The power of youThe 2015 UVic United Way Greater Victoria (UWGV) annual campaign officially kicked off on Oct. 1 in the University Centre lobby, with inspiring words from Patricia Jelinski, CEO of United Way Greater Victoria, President Cassels and United Way partner Carmel Chamberlain. This year, UWGV is focusing on the people who have the power to change lives with each contribution they make, with the goal of increasing the donor base by 2,000 individuals. In support of this target, UVic aims to increase the number of donors by 100 over the next two years.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+united-way-the-power-of-you+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/united-way-the-power-of-you/ring.xmlThu, 21 Jan 2016 13:31:19 GMT-0800ringNew support for refugeesHistory Refugee Committee to sponsor family from Syria     On Sept. 15, the week after President Jamie Cassels wrote to the campus community about the need for a university response to the international refugee crisis, nine colleagues in UVic’s history department decided to proceed in sponsoring a family from Syria.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+new-support-for-refugees+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/new-support-for-refugees/ring.xmlThu, 21 Jan 2016 13:31:19 GMT-0800ringBack from UgandaAt UVic, learning extends well beyond the classroom. Through the university’s co-operative education program, students alternate terms in class with paid work terms in positions related to their fields of study.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+back-from-uganda+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/back-from-uganda/ring.xmlThu, 21 Jan 2016 13:31:02 GMT-0800ringBack from BangladeshThe internship program offered by the Centre for Asia-Pacific Initiatives (CAPI) at UVic focuses primarily on migrant rights issues across the Asia-Pacific. CAPI has long-standing partners in India, Malaysia, the Philippines, Nepal and Bangladesh whose work focuses on migrant rights, refugee rights and trafficking issues.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+back-from-bangladesh+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/back-from-bangladesh/ring.xmlThu, 21 Jan 2016 13:31:02 GMT-0800ringWWII: Landscapes of InjusticeA multi-partner, seven-year, $5.5-million research project, Landscapes of Injustice, announced by UVic on Aug. 27 will culminate in an interactive travelling museum exhibition to tell the story of dispossession of Japanese Canadians.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+wwii-landscapes-of-injustice+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/wwii-landscapes-of-injustice/ring.xmlThu, 21 Jan 2016 13:30:59 GMT-0800ringPowering up for United WayThe UVic United Way campaign committee is pleased to announce that we are three quarters of the way towards our fundraising goal of $269,000. In order to meet our target we still need your support!https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+powering-up-for-united-way+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/powering-up-for-united-way/ring.xmlThu, 21 Jan 2016 13:30:59 GMT-0800ringCommunity, contribution & commerceBrina Martens is an aspiring entrepreneur, a trailblazer, a dedicated philanthropist, and a storyteller. She is also one of the Gustavson School’s latest commerce grads, and through the years she’s taken the business school’s pillars to heart: her latest project, ethreeone, is every bit of an international, integrative, innovative and socially responsible business. https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+community-contribution--commerce+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/community-contribution--commerce/ring.xmlThu, 21 Jan 2016 13:30:57 GMT-0800ringA community response to the TRCThis year, a week-long celebration in sunny Ottawa marked the formal conclusion of a six-year nation-wide process. June 2015 brought the unveiling of the final report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s work and the issuing of 94 recommende…https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+a-community-response-to-the-trc+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/a-community-response-to-the-trc/ring.xmlThu, 21 Jan 2016 13:30:57 GMT-0800ringStó:lō Ethnohistory Field SchoolThe only ethnohistory field school in Canada to offer a firsthand learning opportunity involving traditional knowledges of oral history and research of historical documents has been immersing graduate students every second spring since 1998 deep within the Stó:lō community in BC.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+st--l--ethnohistory-field-school+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/st--l--ethnohistory-field-school/ring.xmlThu, 21 Jan 2016 13:30:00 GMT-0800ring100 years of preparing educatorsThe UVic Faculty of Education is celebrating 100 years of preparing educators in Victoria with a range of events that began with a forum and celebratory dinner on Oct. 3. https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+100-years-of-preparing-educators+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/100-years-of-preparing-educators/ring.xmlThu, 21 Jan 2016 13:30:00 GMT-0800ringPresident's Beyond Borders FundNew funding rolled out by President Jamie Cassels has increased support for UVic students to engage in rich and meaningful learning experiences well beyond the campus.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+president-s-beyond-borders-fund+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/president-s-beyond-borders-fund/ring.xmlWed, 20 Jan 2016 17:45:13 GMT-0800ringAlumna interim leader of oppositionOn Nov. 5, UVic grad Rona Ambrose was named as the interim leader of the federal Conservative party. An Alberta Member of Parliament since 2004, she held several cabinet positions within the Conservative government, including Environment, Intergover…https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+alumna-interim-leader-of-opposition+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/alumna-interim-leader-of-opposition/ring.xmlWed, 20 Jan 2016 17:45:13 GMT-0800ringCollege of the Rockies agreementsThe University of Victoria has signed two agreements with the College of the Rockies (COTR) on guaranteed student admissions.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+college-of-the-rockies-agreements+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/college-of-the-rockies-agreements/ring.xmlWed, 20 Jan 2016 17:45:12 GMT-0800ring2016 Diversity Research ForumAs Grace Wong Sneddon works on final details of the upcoming Provost’s Diversity Research Forum, (Jan. 21–22) she marvels at where the time has gone. “It’s hard to believe this will be the ninth forum we’ve held,” she says. “Each year I think we can’t top the last, and each year I’m proven wrong.”https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+2016-diversity-research-forum+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/2016-diversity-research-forum/ring.xmlWed, 20 Jan 2016 17:45:12 GMT-0800ringVocaliD Human VoicebankUVic linguistics associate professor Sonya Bird was listening to the CBC Radio “Spark” program in early 2014 when she first heard the voice of Rupal Patel, a Canadian researcher based in Boston who launched the VocaliD Human Voicebank in May 2014.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+vocalid-human-voicebank+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/vocalid-human-voicebank/ring.xmlWed, 20 Jan 2016 17:45:11 GMT-0800ringThank you from UVic United WayYou did it again, UVic! Together, you propelled the UVic United Way campaign past its 2015 goal of $269,000. As of December 29, the tally of funds raised during the campaign was $273,455, all made possible by the generous contributions of donors and supporters.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+thank-you-from-uvic-united-way+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/thank-you-from-uvic-united-way/ring.xmlWed, 20 Jan 2016 17:45:11 GMT-0800ringWithin reachCompassion and technology combine to make better replacement limbs.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+within-reach+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/within-reach/ring.xmlWed, 20 Jan 2016 17:45:00 GMT-0800ringAn outdoor path to resilienceBrittney Sharma’s vision—an outdoor program to help children who had experienced family trauma—generated lots of buzz this year after being chosen as a showcase idea for the Clinton Global Initiative University (CGIU) conference. Sharma graduates this month with a bachelor’s in anthropology, and says her time at UVic was filled with academics and club activities, as well as developing her vision to help children of battered women.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2015+an-outdoor-path-to-resilience+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2015/an-outdoor-path-to-resilience/ring.xmlThu, 04 Jun 2015 13:23:26 GMT-0700ringCommunity-university engagementIn line with the university’s vision of excellence in civic engagement and community-engaged research, UVic has established a new office to integrate support of its vision across all sectors of the university with specific strategic goals. The Office of Community University Engagement [OCUE] will build on the university’s initiatives that over the years have forged strong relationships with community organizations aimed at meaningful change on society’s economic, social, cultural, technological and environmental challenges.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2015+community-university-engagement+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2015/community-university-engagement/ring.xmlMon, 01 Jun 2015 23:02:07 GMT-0700ringDental clinic about more than smilesSocial work professor Bruce Wallace, with the UVic Faculty of Human and Social Development, is the recent recipient of a BC Dental Association award of merit. Also a researcher and advocate, Wallace has invested the lion’s share of his academic career to improving access to dental care for those with low or no incomes. https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2015+dental-clinic-about-more-than-smiles+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2015/dental-clinic-about-more-than-smiles/ring.xmlTue, 05 May 2015 12:11:59 GMT-0700ringUnited Way Spirit AwardsOn Apr. 21, at the United Way Spirit Awards luncheon at the Empress Hotel, UVic’s 2014 UW fundraising campaign was recognized with two awards: the Leadership Giving Award and the Post Secondary Challenge.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2015+united-way-spirit-awards+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2015/united-way-spirit-awards/ring.xmlThu, 30 Apr 2015 16:59:15 GMT-0700ring3M National Student FellowshipUVic student Navarana Smith has been named as one of 10 Canadian undergraduates to win a 2015 3M National Student Fellowship, celebrating outstanding student leadership.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2015+3m-national-student-fellowship+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2015/3m-national-student-fellowship/ring.xmlFri, 17 Apr 2015 16:52:31 GMT-0700ringUVic Libraries: a community resourceUVic is recognized around the world for our extraordinary academic environment, supporting the dynamic learning experiences of our students and fuelling research and discovery. UVic libraries are a key support for learning and research, as well as a hub for projects and resources that serve the Greater Victoria community.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2015+uvic-libraries-a-community-resource+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2015/uvic-libraries-a-community-resource/ring.xmlThu, 16 Apr 2015 16:11:00 GMT-0700ringFamily Centre marks 20 yearsOccupying a modest, two-bedroom suite within the Family Housing complex on Lam Circle, the UVic Family Centre was intended as a family health unit. Twenty years later, it has evolved into something much more, says director Elizabeth Quong, “and that’s a good thing.”https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2015+family-centre-marks-20-years+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2015/family-centre-marks-20-years/ring.xmlWed, 08 Apr 2015 16:58:08 GMT-0700ring2015 Provost’s Engaged ScholarsDr. Bonnie Leadbeater (psychology) and Dr. Anne Marshall (education) have been named the 2015 recipients of the Provost’s Engaged Scholar Award.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2015+2015-provost--s-engaged-scholars+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2015/2015-provost--s-engaged-scholars/ring.xmlMon, 09 Mar 2015 13:57:00 GMT-0700ringMétis support for early child's playThe objects look simple. Hand-sized swatches of organza. Coloured paper. A star-shaped hole punch. A blanket and rolled socks. But the meaning they hold can be transformative. The educational kit of supplies and a colourful booklet of activities uses M&e#180;tis history to engage young children in physical activities, literacy and art, helping build cultural awareness as well as healthy lifelong habits.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2015+m-tis-support-for-early-child-s-play+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2015/m-tis-support-for-early-child-s-play/ring.xmlThu, 05 Mar 2015 10:54:01 GMT-0800ringBikeMaps.org spins successVictoria is a cycling city with more people taking to the bike paths each day—good news for the environment and for BikeMaps.org, a project lead by UVic geography professor Dr. Trisalyn Nelson and a team of researchers in UVic geography. “My initial idea was to build a website where cyclists could humorously vent about bad interactions with vehicles, other bikes, pedestrians and, yes, urban deer,” says Nelson. “I started planning the project and I quickly realized it wasn’t funny. The available data on cycling safety is abysmal.”https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2015+bikemaps-org-spins-success+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2015/bikemaps-org-spins-success/ring.xmlFri, 27 Feb 2015 11:54:54 GMT-0800ring2015 VLAsSince 2004, the annual Victoria Leadership Awards have recognized local community heroes who diligently tackle some of the most challenging social, cultural and economic issues of our time.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2015+2015-vlas+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2015/2015-vlas/ring.xmlFri, 20 Feb 2015 12:38:17 GMT-0800ringA curriculum of care at Our PlaceTwo UVic collaborations serving vulnerable populations provide learning opportunities for students Many people across Greater Victoria volunteer to improve the lives of our community’s most vulnerable people. UVic collaborations in nursing and business go a step further, shaping learning experiences in the spirit of service.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2015+a-curriculum-of-care-at-our-place+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2015/a-curriculum-of-care-at-our-place/ring.xmlThu, 05 Feb 2015 16:46:11 GMT-0800ringOnline Academic CommunityLooking to create a personal website? A blog to discuss your latest research? Maybe you want a place to show off photos of your cat? Thanks to the Online Academic Community (OAC), current University of Victoria employees and students can now create their own websites and blogs—all you need is a NetLink ID. With more than 100 themes and plugins available, UVic faculty, staff and students can create, customize and manage their own sites—professional or personal—through a university-supported WordPress platform.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2015+online-academic-community+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2015/online-academic-community/ring.xmlWed, 21 Jan 2015 16:22:10 GMT-0800ringUVic wraps up United Way campaignThe thermometers are overflowing, and that can only mean one thing. UVic has completed another successful United Way campaign, exceeding our 2014 goal of $262,000. The final tally for money raised during the 2014 campaign, as of January 5, was $268,000. Thanks to more than 425 wonderful UVic United Way supporters, we were able to make a significant contribution to United Way Greater Victoria (UWGV) again this year.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2015+uvic-wraps-up-united-way-campaign+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2015/uvic-wraps-up-united-way-campaign/ring.xmlTue, 13 Jan 2015 11:23:30 GMT-0800ring100 UVic Women Who Care100 UVic Women Who Care is an opportunity for current UVic faculty and staff to come together to raise funds for UVic community-based projects. Interested women will be asked to commit $100 (and receive a tax receipt) to support these worthwhile programs.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+100-uvic-women-who-care+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/100-uvic-women-who-care/ring.xmlThu, 11 Dec 2014 14:26:15 GMT-0800ringA well-informed campusEvery university aspires to be a natural home for knowledge, and an easy place for sharing information. And along with the remarkable diversity, scale and specialization of operations that help shape UVic’s extraordinary academic environment also co…https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+a-well-informed-campus+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/a-well-informed-campus/ring.xmlMon, 01 Dec 2014 16:11:50 GMT-0800ringUVic United Way campaign final pushThough the temperature may be dropping outside, the UVic United Way thermometers are only getting hotter, with the 2014 campaign 88 per cent of the way to the $250,000 goal. There is still time to make a gift to United Way Greater Victoria and support your community. Information about donating online is available at www.uvic.ca/unitedway/donate.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+uvic-united-way-campaign-final-push+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/uvic-united-way-campaign-final-push/ring.xmlTue, 25 Nov 2014 11:31:58 GMT-0800ringFood for FinesNearly 850,000 Canadians turn to food banks every month, according to the 2014 HungerCount survey. Here in Victoria, in time for a holiday season of giving, two initiatives on the UVic campus will help fill local food-bank shelves. The annual Food f…https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+food-for-fines+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/food-for-fines/ring.xmlMon, 10 Nov 2014 12:50:28 GMT-0800ring2014 Plasma Car RacesCome out to cheer on your team in this annual fundraiser for United Way—Tuesday, Oct. 28 from noon to 1 p.m. in the SUB Michele Pujol Room. Buy raffle tickets at the door for a chance to win prizes. Prizes will be drawn at the end of each heat, so the more tickets you buy, the more chances you have to win. All proceeds to United Way Greater Victoria. https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+2014-plasma-car-races+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/2014-plasma-car-races/ring.xmlMon, 27 Oct 2014 19:34:34 GMT-0700ringRugby coach wins community bursaryJulianne Zussman, assistant coach for the University of Victoria Vikes Women's rugby team, has been awarded the $2,000 Pacific Western Brewing (PWB) Community Foundation Hometown Heroes bursary. "The Pacific Western Brewing Hometown Heroes Program is designed to support the goals of the 2015 Canada Winter Games," said Velox Rugby Football Club Director Marlene Donaldson. "These goals are all about sportsmanship, leadership and citizenship. Today is also about recognizing an outstanding athlete who believes in going for gold and puts down her very best every day."https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+rugby-coach-wins-community-bursary+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/rugby-coach-wins-community-bursary/ring.xmlFri, 24 Oct 2014 13:44:08 GMT-0700ringUVic United Way Campaign updateThe UVic United Way is proud to announce that only two weeks after our kick-off on October 6 we are more than two-thirds of the way to our fundraising goal of $250,000. UVic is counting on the support of the entire campus community as the campaign pushes to meet its goal. During the month of October, all UVic employees received emails detailing the new online donation system used this year. More information about donating online to United Way is available at www.uvic.ca/unitedway/donate.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+uvic-united-way-campaign-update+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/uvic-united-way-campaign-update/ring.xmlWed, 22 Oct 2014 10:14:06 GMT-0700ringNCIED to spur Indigenous developmentA new consortium to promote Indigenous economic development across Canada was recently announced at UVic. The National Consortium for Indigenous Economic Development (NCIED) has the Peter B. Gustavson School of Business and the UVic Faculty of Law working together on community-based education and research to drive innovative economic change. The consortium was developed with the collaboration of leaders from Indigenous communities, business and government.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+ncied-to-spur-indigenous-development+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/ncied-to-spur-indigenous-development/ring.xmlThu, 16 Oct 2014 10:04:36 GMT-0700ringUnite to Change with United WayIt’s that time of year again. United Way Greater Victoria’s annual fundraising campaign is underway and this year the charitable organization has set its fundraising goal at $6 million. United Way counts on the support of the Greater Victoria community to reach its goal each year.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+unite-to-change-with-united-way+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/unite-to-change-with-united-way/ring.xmlTue, 30 Sep 2014 09:07:56 GMT-0700ringIntergenerational theatre in IndiaThe buildings may have been repaired, but two key segments of the population in the southeastern coastal region of India are still struggling to overcome the effects of the 2006 tsunami: seniors and rural youth. Now, a new UVic field school hopes to bring a sense of joy to these marginalized people by creating India’s first intergenerational theatre company. https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+intergenerational-theatre-in-india+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/intergenerational-theatre-in-india/ring.xmlTue, 30 Sep 2014 08:56:08 GMT-0700ring2014 Project ServeOn Sept 27, enthusiastic UVic students and alumni will be fanning out across the region to volunteer at 19 community organizations for Project Serve 2014. Organizers are hoping to recruit 300 volunteers to help make a difference in our community.  https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+2014-project-serve+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/2014-project-serve/ring.xmlTue, 16 Sep 2014 12:12:48 GMT-0700ringUVic in the summer“Summertime, and the livin’ is easy.” That old song comes naturally to mind while strolling UVic’s walkways, enjoying the sunshine and slower pace of summer on campus. No visible throngs of students rushing to the next class, shorter lineups at the sandwich bar, no circling the parking lots hoping for a spot to open up. Just a relaxed, laid-back time to regroup, catch up and chill out. Or not.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+uvic-in-the-summer+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/uvic-in-the-summer/ring.xmlWed, 06 Aug 2014 16:51:52 GMT-0700ring2014 CUFA-BC Academic of the YearMichael J. Prince, UVic's Lansdowne Professor of Social Policy, received the 2014 CUFA-BC Academic of the Year Award on April 23. Visit uvic.ca/news for UVic's official announcement.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+2014-cufa-bc-academic-of-the-year+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/2014-cufa-bc-academic-of-the-year/ring.xmlThu, 05 Jun 2014 15:09:05 GMT-0700ringNoted children's advocateCarolyn Peacock has always been an advocate for children, even when she was one herself. In grade three, she often went home with bloodied hands after getting the strap at the Edmonton school she attended. Her crime? Defending other children who were being bullied. Those children were usually immigrants and were picked on, as she too had been at school.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+noted-children-s-advocate+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/noted-children-s-advocate/ring.xmlThu, 05 Jun 2014 10:16:00 GMT-0700ringCUVic 2014: The Witness BlanketDuring CUVic 2014 opening ceremonies on the evening of May 20 at UVic, the Witness Blanket—an art installation created by Kwagiulth artist and Master Carver Carey Newman (Ha-yalth-kingeme) and inspired by the traditional woven blanket as a symbol of protection and comfort—was presented for the first time.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+cuvic-2014-the-witness-blanket+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/cuvic-2014-the-witness-blanket/ring.xmlWed, 04 Jun 2014 15:42:00 GMT-0700ringNature, meet nurtureThe idea is simple: teach children about the importance of connecting to nature when they’re young, and they’ll grow into environmental leaders. On March 16, Sherri-Lynn Yazbeck and her team at UVic Child Care Services were awarded the 2014 Staff Sustainability Champion Award for their environmental engagement programs. The award was presented by UVic Vice-President Finance and Operations Gayle Gorrill. Yazbeck and her team of educators—Batool Alishan, Ann Pickup and Julia Wilson—provide nature-based learning for children aged 3-5. They promote hands-on learning for issues related to the environment and teach children the importance of environmental stewardship.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+nature-meet-nurture+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/nature-meet-nurture/ring.xmlThu, 10 Apr 2014 10:14:31 GMT-0700ringNew "digs" for popular plant saleThe UVic Plant Sale is moving outdoors, to the lawn adjacent to the Finnerty Gardens entrance at the Interfaith Chapel. The sale is from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday, May 4, with free parking nearby in parking lot 6. The smaller sale will offer a spe…https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+new-digs-for-popular-plant-sale+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/new-digs-for-popular-plant-sale/ring.xmlThu, 10 Apr 2014 09:58:31 GMT-0700ringUVic wins community impact awardCommunity spirit is alive and well on campus, and it was recognized on March 26th at the United Way’s 2013 awards ceremony at the Empress Hotel. UVic was the recipient of the UW’s inaugural Community Impact Spirit Award, which recognizes the campaig…https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+uvic-wins-community-impact-award+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/uvic-wins-community-impact-award/ring.xmlThu, 10 Apr 2014 09:57:22 GMT-0700ringAfrica CallingA red “London style” phone box is now stationed in the UVic SUB—the first of hopefully many drop off locations for the Africa Calling project. “I hope every building on campus will have a red drop box,” says project founder, Kevin Davis. “The more unwanted phones we collect the more communities we can help in Africa.”https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+africa-calling+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/africa-calling/ring.xmlMon, 24 Mar 2014 16:21:04 GMT-0700ringEnhanced planning toolsRecommendations will be presented to the campus Integrated Planning Committee this spring. In a post-secondary environment where enhancing the quality of academic programs is critical, it is more important than ever to align the university’s resources with its priorities. A working group has been struck to research and recommend enhanced planning tools that will support UVic decision-makers in academic and service units in reaching that goal.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+enhanced-planning-tools+ring1http://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/enhanced-planning-tools/ring1.xmlThu, 06 Mar 2014 15:00:17 GMT-0800ringFree food . . . No Foolin'!The UVic Family Centre’s 11th annual No Foolin’ event takes place April 4, from 4:30–6:30 p.m. in the Family Centre, Lam Circle family house complex. No Foolin’ is an opportunity for UVic student families, community supporters and local businesses to celebrate the energy and diversity families and their children bring to campus life.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+free-food----no-foolin+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/free-food----no-foolin/ring.xmlThu, 06 Mar 2014 14:58:07 GMT-0800ringDay in the life: Don Ho Dining ClubVictoria’s restaurant reviewers have some fresh (and easily recognizable) competition, thanks to the Don Ho Dining Club. Formed in November 2012, the club began in a break room shared by the UVic paint and carpentry shops, Fittingly, the idea of a monthly dinner club was first served up for discussion over lunch.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+day-in-the-life-don-ho-dining-club+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/day-in-the-life-don-ho-dining-club/ring.xmlThu, 06 Mar 2014 14:51:33 GMT-0800ringLocal heroes lauded at 2014 VLAsOn Feb. 26 at the Crystal Garden, over 400 guests celebrated 21 extraordinary nominees in eight award categories at a special 10th anniversary gala of the Victoria Leadership Awards (VLAs). UVic is a founding partner of the annual VLA program. This year, Dr. H&e#180;lène Cazes and Prof. Donna Greschner received the UVic award. A number of the community heroes celebrated last night are either from, or affiliated with, the university.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+local-heroes-lauded-at-2014-vlas+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/local-heroes-lauded-at-2014-vlas/ring.xmlWed, 05 Mar 2014 11:23:35 GMT-0800ring2014 Co-op Students of the YearThey may study disparate subjects, but Connor Bildfell, Angus Rittenburg, and Ross Prager have something in common: they’ve all been named UVic Co-op Student of the Year by their respective co-op programs.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+2014-co-op-students-of-the-year+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/2014-co-op-students-of-the-year/ring.xmlFri, 21 Feb 2014 13:30:32 GMT-0800ringIndigenous community counsellingLindsay Delaronde’s plans are as big as they come: she wants to take what she’s learning in Canada’s first Indigenous master’s degree program around the world. The 29-year-old woman from the Mohawk Nation in Quebec is one of 14 students taking part in the University of Victoria program—the first in the country to offer a master’s degree in Indigenous Communities Counselling, leading to provincial and national certification.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+indigenous-community-counselling+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/indigenous-community-counselling/ring.xmlWed, 12 Feb 2014 09:30:58 GMT-0800ringUVic United Way campaign 2013The colourful banners have been packed away, the last red balloon has been popped and the United Way thermometers have been taken down. The 2013 United Way campaign at UVic has wound up, having successfully raised a total of $255,297 for the community.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+uvic-united-way-campaign-2013+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/uvic-united-way-campaign-2013/ring.xmlThu, 06 Feb 2014 14:53:06 GMT-0800ring2014 Victoria Leadership AwardsThe 10th Anniversary of Victoria’s Leadership Awards (VLA) will be celebrated Wednesday, Feb. 26 at the Crystal Garden.  https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+2014-victoria-leadership-awards1+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/2014-victoria-leadership-awards1/ring.xmlThu, 06 Feb 2014 13:15:47 GMT-0800ringEnhanced planning toolsIn a post-secondary environment where resources are shrinking, it is more important than ever to align the university’s resources with its priorities. A working group has been struck to research and recommend enhanced budget planning tools for UVic decision-makers in academic and service units.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+enhanced-planning-tools+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/enhanced-planning-tools/ring.xmlMon, 03 Feb 2014 13:48:15 GMT-0800ringRandom Acts of Kindness ProgramDo you know someone who’s gone out of their way to help another person on campus? Have you witnessed or been the recipient of an unexpected gesture of kindness? Or perhaps you have a colleague or staff member who consistently goes above and beyond?https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+random-acts-of-kindness-program+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/random-acts-of-kindness-program/ring.xmlTue, 28 Jan 2014 15:15:47 GMT-0800ringUVic supports United WayThanks to generous donations from individuals and well-attended campus events, the final fundraising tally for the 2013 UVic United Way campaign reached a thermometer-topping $254,445. In 2012, the UVic campaign raised $250,647. The 2013 campaign also welcomed 82 new donors.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+uvic-supports-united-way+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/uvic-supports-united-way/ring.xmlTue, 07 Jan 2014 10:18:23 GMT-0800ring2014 Provost's Diversity ForumHow does research benefit the community? How do we become allies in the movement for social justice? The 2014 Provost’s Diversity Research Forum: Arts, Allies and Activism, takes on these and other questions on Wednesday, Jan. 29 and Thursday, Jan. …https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+2014-provost-s-diversity-forum+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/2014-provost-s-diversity-forum/ring.xmlMon, 06 Jan 2014 10:29:21 GMT-0800ring