https://www.uvic.ca/news/Latest news from the UVic news hubArt history passion fuels international experienceTaking online classes during the COVID-19 pandemic at 3 a.m. India-time may not have been the ideal first-year experience, but it didn’t deter Aashna Kulshreshtha from enthusiastically pursuing her undergraduate degree in art history at UVic. …https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2024+art-history-passion-fuels-international-experience+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2024/art-history-passion-fuels-international-experience/news.xmlFri, 07 Jun 2024 12:00:00 GMT-0700ringAn exciting career change with civil engineeringWhen it comes to pursuing one’s passion through education, it’s never too late to start—and learning as a mature student offers many professional advantages, according to Solomon Rosenberg, who returned to school at 35 to pursue hi…https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2024+grad-exciting-career-change-with-civil-engineering+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2024/grad-exciting-career-change-with-civil-engineering/news.xmlThu, 06 Jun 2024 12:00:00 GMT-0700ringAn archive of their ownWhen you ask graduating Honours English student and Loran Scholar Maya Wei Yan Linsley about their work, they might tell you, “I took being a nerd a little too seriously.” You could call research the driving force behind Linsley’s …https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2024+grad-archive-of-their-own+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2024/grad-archive-of-their-own/news.xmlThu, 06 Jun 2024 12:00:00 GMT-0700ringThe 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-0700ringAnthropology grad's international experienceGraduating this spring, anthropology major/sociology minor undergraduate student, Emma Emile appreciates her time at UVic and especially how anthropology “sparked critical reflection on what it means to be human.”https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2024+grad-anth-intl-experience+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2024/grad-anth-intl-experience/news.xmlThu, 06 Jun 2024 12:00:00 GMT-0700ringDistance learning helps Calgary grad balance lifeWhen Maddy Yonkers crosses the stage for convocation at the University of Victoria in June to receive her bachelor’s degree, it will be the first time she has set foot on the island.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2024+grad-distance-learning-helps-calgary-grad+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2024/grad-distance-learning-helps-calgary-grad/news.xmlThu, 06 Jun 2024 12:00:00 GMT-0700ringLearning amongst the treesListening to Kailey Strachan talk about trees, you can immediately tell that it’s a topic she’s passionate about. The biology student, graduating with a concentration in forest biology this spring, has been fascinated with nature and the outdoors since she was young. UVic’s forest biology program was a perfect fit.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2024+grad-learning-amongst-the-trees+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2024/grad-learning-amongst-the-trees/news.xmlThu, 06 Jun 2024 12:00:00 GMT-0700ringPhD grad Indigenizing business in CanadaEmily (Williams) Salmon graduates with a PhD in International Management and Organization from UVic’s Gustavson School of Business this month. The Coast Salish researcher has already launched her career, joining Simon Fraser University as assi…https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2024+grad-indigenizing-business-in-canada+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2024/grad-indigenizing-business-in-canada/news.xmlThu, 06 Jun 2024 12:00:00 GMT-0700ringRedefining success in music with lifelong learningWhen it comes to career paths, most music students aspire to professional positions after graduation—playing with an orchestra, say, or becoming a chamber musician or band teacher. Not so with Philip Manning, who took a different approach to h…https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2024+grad-always-more-to-learn+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2024/grad-always-more-to-learn/news.xmlThu, 06 Jun 2024 12:00:00 GMT-0700ringWorld-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-0700ringSupporting first-generation studentsA new UVic program is helping first-generation students build community, overcome feelings of alienation and imposter syndrome, and support them in navigating the culture of higher education.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2024+first-in-class+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2024/first-in-class/news.xmlThu, 11 Apr 2024 00:00:00 GMT-0700ring2023 REACH award recipientsTwenty researchers, teachers and students are receiving University of Victoria’s REACH awards.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2024+reach-2023+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2024/reach-2023/news.xmlWed, 10 Apr 2024 00:00:00 GMT-0700ringCo-ops advance UN sustainability goalsUVic’s co-op program launched a new initiative that helps students directly link their work to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. UVic co-operative education (co-op) students have always been changemakers—the work they tac…https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2024+un-sdg-coops+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2024/un-sdg-coops/news.xmlThu, 14 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMT-0700ring2024 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-0800ringBombardier partnership for sustainable aviationUVic's Centre for Aerospace Research (CfAR) will be Bombardier's first academic partner on the sustainability-focused EcoJet Research Project.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2024+bombardier-aviation-research-partnership+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2024/bombardier-aviation-research-partnership/news.xmlFri, 26 Jan 2024 12:00:00 GMT-0800ringCelebrating 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-0800ringFostering sustainable energy transformationAs a mechanical engineer, ACET director Curran Crawford has worked with a wide range of clean energy technologies—and now, with ACET partners spanning research, finance, policy and local governments, he's ready to find community-specific solutions that work.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2023+acet-executive-dir-crawford+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2023/acet-executive-dir-crawford/news.xmlFri, 08 Dec 2023 00:00:00 GMT-0800ringPerformances for the young and young at heartProving that experience matters when it comes to creating impactful productions, Phoenix Theatre is offering an all-alumni directed season with SETYA, the latest in the continuing Staging Equality series, and Oscar Wilde's The Importance of Being Earnest.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2023+phoenix-fall+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2023/phoenix-fall/news.xmlThu, 12 Oct 2023 00:00:00 GMT-0700ringInuit youth climate action summitA summit of young Inuit leaders from Tuktoyaktuk, Northwest Territories, chose UVic to exchange ideas on how Indigenous practices can both provide solutions to the changing climate and elevate youth voices.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2023+inuit-youth-climate-action-summit+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2023/inuit-youth-climate-action-summit/news.xmlWed, 04 Oct 2023 00:00:00 GMT-0700ringCentering Indigenous communities in restorationAfter completing her bachelor’s in Indigenous Studies and Environmental Studies at UVic, Hannah’s passion for Indigenous environmental stewardship, community-building and land-based learning led her to a co-op placement, and a career, with Coastal Restoration Society.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2023+coop-podcast-gentes+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2023/coop-podcast-gentes/news.xmlWed, 27 Sep 2023 06:00:00 GMT-0700ringSustainability 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-0700ringHumans have a ‘supersized’ ecological footprintNew research shows that humans "have emerged as the planet’s most extraordinary predator," harvesting over one third of all vertebrate species for medicine, collections, clothing and the pet trade.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2023+ecology-footprint-humans+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2023/ecology-footprint-humans/news.xmlWed, 05 Jul 2023 13:00:00 GMT-0700ringCo-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-0700ringTwins win bookend pair of Victoria MedalsRachel and Sarah Lachmansingh have both been named winners of the Victoria Medal, the first time this annual award for Faculty of Fine Arts graduates has been presented to two people.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2023+grad-lachmansingh-twins-writers+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2023/grad-lachmansingh-twins-writers/news.xmlTue, 13 Jun 2023 00:00:00 GMT-0700ringLearning from lands and watersAndrew Ambers, who graduates this June with a degree in Indigenous Studies and political science, has combined his interests, research, heritage and thought-provoking perspectives on waterways to propose a promising new approach to resource management policy and law.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2023+grad-hums-ambers-land-water+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2023/grad-hums-ambers-land-water/news.xmlFri, 09 Jun 2023 00:00:00 GMT-0700ringA full circle moment for co-op coordinatorNatalie Haddow, co-op coordinator for UVic’s School of Exercise Science, Physical and Health Education, has a long history with co-operative education as a student and an employer. Now she's helping other students step into co-op work terms.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2023+ditl-coop-natalie-haddow+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2023/ditl-coop-natalie-haddow/news.xmlWed, 07 Jun 2023 15:00:00 GMT-0700ringStudent athlete knows how to race the clockAs an Academic All-Canadian for three years, Mariah Fulton knows a thing or two about time management. Namely, when juggling rigorous studies, the demands of varsity swimming and part-time work, you use time wisely—very wisely. Fulton, who gra…https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2023+grad-hsd-mariah-fulton+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2023/grad-hsd-mariah-fulton/news.xmlWed, 07 Jun 2023 12:00:00 GMT-0700ringBiomedical engineering grad credits co-opVictoria Hartman originally wanted to be a doctor, and earned a UVic Bachelor of Science in preparation for that path. Increasingly intrigued by the emerging field of biomedical engineering as she pursued her studies, she changed course and took a s…https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2023+grad-engr-victoria-hartman+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2023/grad-engr-victoria-hartman/news.xmlWed, 07 Jun 2023 11:00:00 GMT-0700ringChampioning inclusivity in youth athleticsAnge Coutts, who graduates with a UVic master's in education this June, is working to improve the experiences of 2SLGBTQI+ youth athletes in schools.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2023+grad-educ-ange-coutts+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2023/grad-educ-ange-coutts/news.xmlTue, 06 Jun 2023 13:00:00 GMT-0700ringReal-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-0700ringBringing substance to inclusionTanaya Marsel, Indigenous talent acquisition specialist at Deloitte, graduates with a UVic MBA this June — and she has insights on why diversity and inclusion initiatives sometimes fall short.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2023+grad-busi-tanaya-marsel+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2023/grad-busi-tanaya-marsel/news.xmlFri, 02 Jun 2023 00:00:00 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-0700ringCo-op Students of the YearUVic co-op students are going above and beyond to build community and make an impact in the workplace.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2023+coop-students-year+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2023/coop-students-year/news.xmlThu, 06 Apr 2023 00:00:00 GMT-0700ringGlacier field school inspires studentsEquipped to survive the weather conditions and the long days exploring glaciers in the backcountry, backcountry, students in one geography field school learn about scientific research in physical geography.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2023+glacier-field-school+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2023/glacier-field-school/news.xmlTue, 04 Apr 2023 00:00:00 GMT-0700ringFinding common threads of Indigenous lawsDr. Pooja Parmar has been named a 2023 President’s Chair in the Faculty of Law. Parmar’s work in legal ethics and Indigenous legal orders will expand to include Indigenous communities around the world.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2023+finding-common-threads-of-indigenous-laws-in-a-global-context+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2023/finding-common-threads-of-indigenous-laws-in-a-global-context/news.xmlTue, 28 Mar 2023 00:00:00 GMT-0700ringMaking 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-0700ringUVic 2023 best diversity employerThe University of Victoria has been recognized as one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers for the 12th year in a row. Winners of the 2023 competition were announced March 7, with UVic among two BC universities to be honoured.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2023+best-diversity-employer+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2023/best-diversity-employer/news.xmlThu, 09 Mar 2023 00:00:00 GMT-0800ringInternational 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-0800ringSupporting Indigenous-led biodiversity monitoringLouie Lopez has been awarded a Liber Ero Post-Doctoral Fellowship to conduct Indigenous-led environmental DNA (eDNA) ecosystem monitoring with the Chipewyan Prairie Dene and Cold Lake First Nations in Alberta.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2023+indigenous-led-biodiversity-monitoring+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2023/indigenous-led-biodiversity-monitoring/news.xmlWed, 08 Mar 2023 00:00:00 GMT-0800ringCo-op Employers of the YearEvery year, co-op employers in Canada and around the world provide support, mentorship and extraordinary work-integrated learning experiences for students.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2023+coop-employers-year+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2023/coop-employers-year/news.xmlTue, 07 Mar 2023 00:00:00 GMT-0800ringWhat do humpback whales eat in the depths?Thanks to DNA analysis and more than a dozen difficult-to-source fecal samples, researchers are starting to understand what humpbacks eat in the deep waters of the Salish Sea.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2023+humpback-whale-diet-reidy+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2023/humpback-whale-diet-reidy/news.xmlMon, 06 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-0800ringBroadening 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-0800ringIndigenous youth shape new graphic novelA visual storytelling project unites the voices of urban Indigenous youth in care, Knowledge Keepers, and Indigenous and non-Indigenous allies in Becoming Wolf, a graphic novel about coming of age.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2023+indigenous-youth-graphic-novel+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2023/indigenous-youth-graphic-novel/news.xmlWed, 22 Feb 2023 12:30:00 GMT-0800ringUVic 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-0800ringVinegar Tom at the Phoenix TheatreWhen is a witch not a witch? That's the question of Vinegar Tom, a scathing feminist satire that re-examines the motives behind accusation and persecution of those who were branded witches.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2023+phoenix-vinegar-tom+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2023/phoenix-vinegar-tom/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-0800ringNew Canadian alcohol guidanceThree researchers at UVic’s Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research—director Tim Naimi and scientists Adam Sherk and Tim Stockwell—were part of an expert panel that helped create the new Canadian Guidance on Alcohol and Health.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2023+alcohol-guidelines-cisur+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2023/alcohol-guidelines-cisur/news.xmlTue, 07 Feb 2023 00:00:00 GMT-0800ringMathematical ecologist Mark Lewis is Kennedy ChairLewis has been part of the explosive growth of mathematical biology. As the new chair he is well-positioned to strengthen the field at UVic, while his research continues to have extensive impacts around the world.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2023+kennedy-chair-lewis+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2023/kennedy-chair-lewis/news.xmlTue, 31 Jan 2023 14:00:00 GMT-0800ringPuzzles from the HolocaustLisa Abram, a third-generation Jewish Romanian Canadian and communications officer at the UVic, has spent the last year uncovering her family’s connection to the Holocaust, aided by relatives and UVic’s Holocaust Studies experts.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2023+holocaust-puzzles+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2023/holocaust-puzzles/news.xmlThu, 26 Jan 2023 00:00:00 GMT-0800ringExhibition 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-0800ringAddressing climate anxietyLast Fall's Living With Climate Change event included a series of campus events and learning opportunities to help students share solidarity and human connection in the shadow of climate anxiety.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2023+addressing-climate-anxiety+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2023/addressing-climate-anxiety/news.xmlFri, 20 Jan 2023 00:00:00 GMT-0800ringMapping the health of kelp forestsCanopy-forming kelp forests are a vital lifeline for spawning herring and juvenile salmon, but a raft of environmental stressors make the future of those underwater forests uncertain. A new research alliance is examining the resilience and decline of bull kelp along the BC central coast due to warming ocean temperatures, in hopes of identifying areas of potential protection and possible restoration.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2023+mapping-health-kelp-forests+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2023/mapping-health-kelp-forests/news.xmlThu, 05 Jan 2023 13:00:00 GMT-0800ringEngaging in decolonization as a settlerUVic Director of Ceremonies Ian Case reflects on his experiences as a settler, leading the Farquhar auditorium to engage in the Voices in Circle decolonization initiative.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2022+decolonization-as-settler+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2022/decolonization-as-settler/news.xmlThu, 22 Dec 2022 00:00:00 GMT-0800ringBelugas turn tail from ship noiseUnderwater noise pollution from ship traffic impacts beluga behaviour far out at sea, and new research shows that increasing ship traffic in the Arctic Ocean could have enormous impact on the species.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2022+beluga-noise+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2022/beluga-noise/news.xmlWed, 21 Dec 2022 00:00:00 GMT-0800ringRevitalizing laws and legal systemsNew Indigenous law workshops and educational offerings, in-person and in-community as well as online, articling positions for Indigenous law students, an immersive model of community-based Indigenous legal education and so much more will be made possible by major, multi-year funding from the Law Foundation of British Columbia.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2022+revitalizing-laws-legal-systems+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2022/revitalizing-laws-legal-systems/news.xmlWed, 14 Dec 2022 00:00:00 GMT-0800ringRemembering Norma MickelsonUVic marks the passing of Norma Mickelson, the university’s eighth chancellor and an inspiring leader whose work helped make UVic a more equitable community.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2022+in-memoriam-norma-mickelson+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2022/in-memoriam-norma-mickelson/news.xmlFri, 09 Dec 2022 00:00:00 GMT-0800ringHistorian 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-0800ringCelebrating 100,000 co-op work termsPhysics and astronomy student Tess Grindlay's co-op work term with the Canadian Space Agency is one of more than 100,000 that students UVic students have completed since the program was established in 1976.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2022+coop-grindlay-space-agency+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2022/coop-grindlay-space-agency/news.xmlWed, 30 Nov 2022 00:00:00 GMT-0800ringSustainable industries are this grad’s next goalWith his bachelor of commerce in hand this November, commerce grad Will Adams is continuing his passion for sustainability in business at UVic’s industrial ecology program—a path he says the Gustavson School of Business helped to inspire.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2022+grad-sustainable-industries+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2022/grad-sustainable-industries/news.xmlMon, 07 Nov 2022 00:00:00 GMT-0800ringStudying 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-0800ringA coding career of science—and soundWhen Calgary-based Logan Wood was looking for a leading post-secondary music and computer science degree program, he quickly realized that there was only real choice for him. “In comparing programs across the country, UVic stood out for me,” he says. https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2022+grad-science-and-sound+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2022/grad-science-and-sound/news.xmlMon, 07 Nov 2022 00:00:00 GMT-0800ringBroadway veteran directs Spring AwakeningVeteran performer Michelle Rios, whose impressive credits on and off Broadway include a number of Tony Award-nominated productions, is directing the Phoenix Theatre mainstage production Spring Awakening, the coming-of-age high-school rock musical that swept the Tony, Grammy and Drama Desk awards back when it debuted in 2006. https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2022+phoenix-spring-awakening+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2022/phoenix-spring-awakening/news.xmlFri, 04 Nov 2022 00:00:00 GMT-0700ringAsking 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-0700ringSurpassing her hopes and dreamsIn November, Adrienne Carlson will receive a Master of Social Work at UVic’s fall convocation — far exceeding her own childhood expectations.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2022+grad-surpassing-carlson+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2022/grad-surpassing-carlson/news.xmlFri, 04 Nov 2022 00:00:00 GMT-0700ringCouple's legacy gift to life sciencesAlumni and former faculty Will and Claire Cupples made a $2 million pledge to support research in life sciences .https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2022+cupples-life-science-donation+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2022/cupples-life-science-donation/news.xmlFri, 04 Nov 2022 00:00:00 GMT-0700ringConnecting language, land and educationSTOLȻEȽOT Adelaide “Addie” Elliot is graduating with a certificate in Indigenous Language Revitalization, a partnership program between UVic’s Department of Indigenous Education and the W̱SÁNEĆ school board.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2022+grad-language-land-education+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2022/grad-language-land-education/news.xmlMon, 31 Oct 2022 00:00:00 GMT-0700ringOn track for discoveryMatthew Thibodeau will be crossing the Farquhar Auditorium stage this November to receive his Bachelor of Science degree—and if he maintains the pace he set for himself at UVic, you might see him sprint across. During his undergraduate studies, Thibodeau ran on the Vikes track team, did several co-op terms in Heather Buckley’s lab, won UVic’s 2022 Honours Fest competition, earned co-authorship on four research papers, and is first author on a research paper due to be published soon.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2022+grad-track-for-discovery+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2022/grad-track-for-discovery/news.xmlMon, 31 Oct 2022 00:00:00 GMT-0700ringApp design for the rest of usAn introductory course in web and mobile app design is expanding the ways that UVic students can reach and help others. The popular course is aimed at non-specialists, who learn to design and develop their very own web-based apps.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2022+app-development-course+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2022/app-development-course/news.xmlWed, 26 Oct 2022 00:00:00 GMT-0700ringField school unearths passion for discoveryA six-week immersive field school at an ancient site in the Greek village of Arma provides ample hands-on experience while studying abroad.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2022+unearthing-experience-field-school+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2022/unearthing-experience-field-school/news.xmlFri, 07 Oct 2022 00:00:00 GMT-0700ringUVic ranks third in campus sustainability planningUVic has been recognized, once again, as a top performer by the 2022 Sustainable Campus Index, with a 100% score and a gold star rating. UVic tied for third place in the coordination and planning category, with five other top-performing Canadian universities and several international institutions.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2022+campus-sustainability-planning-rank+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2022/campus-sustainability-planning-rank/news.xmlTue, 04 Oct 2022 08:20:00 GMT-0700ringTaapwaywin, 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-0700ringUVic’s research chair in Indigenous mental healthWith a Sept. 22 naming ceremony, the inaugural position of Chief Mungo Martin Research Chair in Indigenous Mental Health is held by Emily Haigh, with funding by a $1.5M gift from Bruce McKean.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2022+mungo-martin-naming+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2022/mungo-martin-naming/news.xmlThu, 22 Sep 2022 17:00:00 GMT-0700ringRighting 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-0700ringNew banners along campus greenwayTwo designs by Two-Spirit Coast Salish artist Margaret August float overhead on light posts along the 1.2-km campus greenway through the heart of campus as visual signs of greeting to this place.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2022+arts-banners-greenway+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2022/arts-banners-greenway/news.xmlTue, 06 Sep 2022 08:30:00 GMT-0700ringNew student housing building opens for fall termThe newest and largest student housing dining building on the UVic campus is opening to its first influx of residents just before the start of fall classes. The official opening of the building will take place later this fall.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2022+new-student-dining+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2022/new-student-dining/news.xmlFri, 02 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-0700ringFarquhar 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-0700ringPassion for robotics inspires successAlec Krawciw had the highest academic standing of any student graduating from UVic with a bachelor’s degree this spring and also found time to lead a student engineering team, earn a minor in software engineering, and volunteer in the community. Krawciw found plenty of ways to follow his passion in robotics during his time at UVic, including a co-op in which he designed and built a prototype electric hydro-foiling catamaran from scratch.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2022+grad-passion-for-robotics+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2022/grad-passion-for-robotics/news.xmlMon, 18 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMT-0700ring2022 Leiden RankingsInternational research rankings released today by the Centre for Science and Technology Studies at Leiden University in the Netherlands once again show that UVic researchers consistently publish a greater concentration of high-impact findings based on international collaborations than any other school or institute in North America—a distinction it’s held for 11 of the last 12 years. In mathematics and computer science, UVic is the top university in Canada, and number 50 globally, for its proportion of high-impact research findings. UVic also scores second nationally for research in physical sciences and engineering, closely tailing the University of Toronto.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2022+leiden-ranking+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2022/leiden-ranking/news.xmlWed, 22 Jun 2022 00:00:00 GMT-0700ringRight on trackAs they prepare to cross the convocation stage in June to receive a bachelor’s degree in history with a minor in Spanish, Navarra Houldin is on track to complete what has been by all measures a remarkable journey during their time at the university.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2022+grad-hums-right-track+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2022/grad-hums-right-track/news.xmlFri, 10 Jun 2022 00:00:00 GMT-0700ringPerfecting the art of student lifeFrom co-op, work-study and volunteering to graduating with honours, international visual arts student Dieu Anh Hoang embraced all her degree experience had to offerhttps://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2022+grad-designs-on-life+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2022/grad-designs-on-life/news.xmlFri, 03 Jun 2022 13:00:00 GMT-0700ringHistorian of Ukraine thrust into public roleUVic historian and professor of Slavic studies Serhy Yekelchyk is recognized as an esteemed scholar, public intellectual and advocate for democracy in Ukraine. Since the February 2022 invasion of Ukraine by Russia, he has been thrust into a much more public role.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2022+ukraine-scholar-public-role+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2022/ukraine-scholar-public-role/news.xmlThu, 02 Jun 2022 00:00:00 GMT-0700ring3M 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-0700ringKeeping the human connection in health care2022 Bachelor of Science in Nursing grad Tory Cundiff reflects on how she chose this career path and her experience coming into her profession during the pandemic.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2022+grad-connection-in-health-care+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2022/grad-connection-in-health-care/news.xmlWed, 01 Jun 2022 00:00:00 GMT-0700ringPerforming the dance of leadershipClassically trained dancer turns her attention to mastering the art of leadership on and off-campus, earning her a 3M Canada national student fellowship.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2022+grad-dance-of-leadership+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2022/grad-dance-of-leadership/news.xmlTue, 31 May 2022 00:00:00 GMT-0700ringFirst class of grads from Indigenous law programFour years ago, UVic launched the world’s first law degree to combine the study of Indigenous and non-Indigenous laws, breaking new ground for legal education in Canada. During convocation ceremonies this June, this memorable first cohort of 23 graduates will cross the stage to receive their degrees.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2022+convo-spring-law-jid+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2022/convo-spring-law-jid/news.xmlFri, 27 May 2022 00:00:00 GMT-0700ringLeadership 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-0700ringQuantum leap for student computing teamA team of three UVic computer science students won three awards in a recent global quantum computing competition.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2022+quantum-competition+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2022/quantum-competition/news.xmlTue, 24 May 2022 14:00:00 GMT-0700ringBridging knowledges for land and water stewardshipWhat happens when Indigenous People lead resource decision-making on their own terms, across their own traditional territories? Communities in Tanzania and Canada are documenting and sharing their experiences, supported by a University of Victoria Department of Geography project that illustrates how partnerships can advance the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals and the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2022+indigenous-land-water-stewardship+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2022/indigenous-land-water-stewardship/news.xmlWed, 27 Apr 2022 11:00:00 GMT-0700ringBorders and barriers in harm reductionMexico and Canada may be physically separated by thousands of kilometres, but people like Jaime Arredondo Sanchez Lira—the new Canada Research Chair in Substance Use and Health Policy Research at UVic—are working to bring them closer together when it comes to harm reduction and drug policy.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2022+harm-reduction-borders-arredondo+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2022/harm-reduction-borders-arredondo/news.xmlTue, 26 Apr 2022 00:00:00 GMT-0700ringNew 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-0700ringNational award for grad student mentoringFew people are lucky enough to have a mentor like English professor and winner of the 2021 Canadian Association for Graduate Studies (CAGS) Award for Outstanding Graduate Mentorship, Stephen Ross—at least, that’s the impression one gains from speaking with his mentees.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2022+mentorship-ross+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2022/mentorship-ross/news.xmlFri, 15 Apr 2022 00:00:00 GMT-0700ring2021 Co-op Students of the YearWhether they’re conducting research on cancer treatments, founding sustainable and innovative businesses or upgrading on-campus lab facilities, UVic’s co-op students are enriching their communities with their expertise and skills.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2022+coop-students-of-year+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2022/coop-students-of-year/news.xmlThu, 14 Apr 2022 00:00:00 GMT-0700ringGayle Gorrill retires from VPFO roleGayle Gorril recently retired as UVic vice-president of finance and operations. In her lively 15-year campus career, she presided over a long list of complex issues for the university.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2022+vpfo-gorrill-retirement+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2022/vpfo-gorrill-retirement/news.xmlThu, 14 Apr 2022 00:00:00 GMT-0700ringAwards for CUFA BC 2022The CUFA BC honours exceptional academics with its Distinguished Academics Awards. And this year, two of the three awards go to UVic scholars: Sarah Wright Cardinal and Colin Bennett.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2022+cufa-awards+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2022/cufa-awards/news.xmlWed, 13 Apr 2022 08:30:00 GMT-0700ringAI research drives better auto salesA Canadian e-commerce marketplace that brings together consumers and car dealerships from across the country is relying on UVic expertise in artificial intelligence (AI) to improve its operations and enhance its customers’ online experience.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2022+vinn-auto+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2022/vinn-auto/news.xmlWed, 06 Apr 2022 00:00:00 GMT-0700ring2022 QS subject rankingsThe 2022 QS World University Rankings by Subject, released April 6, show that the University of Victoria is recognized for world-class performance in a growing number of academic fields. QS placed UVic among the world’s top 300 universities in 15 fields, up from 10 last year, with one field, geology, among the top 100.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2022+qs-subject-rankings+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2022/qs-subject-rankings/news.xmlWed, 06 Apr 2022 00:00:00 GMT-0700ringUVic's 2022/23 budget frameworkOn March 29, 2022, UVic’s Board of Governors approved the university’s three-year Planning and Budget Framework, which outlines strategic investments and the budget framework for 2022/23. Despite the challenges associated with the pandemic, the university remains in good financial shape and we continue to forecast a balanced budget for the coming three years.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2022+budget+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2022/budget/news.xmlTue, 29 Mar 2022 14:00:00 GMT-0700ringEMOC 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-0700ringLink between telescopes reveals a galactic fossilUVic astronomer Kim Venn co-led an international team that found one of these traces—a first-of-its-kind discovery that was published in Nature earlier this year. Not only was it a breakthrough for what they found—a star cluster with the lowest concentration of metals ever observed—it was made possible by making two ground-based telescopes work together in a new way. https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2022+telescopes-in-tandem+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2022/telescopes-in-tandem/news.xmlThu, 03 Mar 2022 12:00:00 GMT-0800ringComposers 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-0800ringDay in the Life: Science StoresFive storekeepers keep on-campus labs stocked and critical shipments for research partnerships moving. Like silicon dioxide through the hourglass, these are the days of their lives.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2022+ditl-science-stores+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2022/ditl-science-stores/news.xmlThu, 03 Mar 2022 06:00:00 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-0800ringPlanning for a net-zero campusUVic is planning its transition towards low-carbon energy by developing a comprehensive and long-term framework to guide campus development and operations and phase out fossil fuel energy. https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2022+sustainability-net-zero-campus+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2022/sustainability-net-zero-campus/news.xmlThu, 03 Mar 2022 00:00:00 GMT-0800ringA legacy of serviceThere are few people who have had a bigger impact on the University of Victoria than Dr. Valerie Kuehne. Valerie, who completes her term as vice-president academic and provost this year, does so after more than 30 years of service to the university—including 22 years in senior leadership.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2022+kuehne-legacy-service+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2022/kuehne-legacy-service/news.xmlTue, 22 Feb 2022 00:00:00 GMT-0800ringRemembering Ronald Lou-PoyIt is with deep feelings of loss and sadness that the university community marks the passing of Dr. Ronald Lou-Poy, who served as the ninth chancellor of the University of Victoria from 2003 to 2008.  Lou-Poy’s commitment to the community…https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2022+in-memoriam-ronald-lou-poy+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2022/in-memoriam-ronald-lou-poy/news.xmlTue, 15 Feb 2022 18:00:00 GMT-0800ringReach 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-0800ringInclusivity + ingenuity + opportunity = InspireThe new Inspire: STEM for Social Impact program will provide students in the Faculties of Engineering and Computer Science and Science with paid co-op opportunities in which small teams work with industry mentors to develop solutions that address real-life challenges in local communities.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2022+inspire-stem-damian+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2022/inspire-stem-damian/news.xmlThu, 03 Feb 2022 06:00:00 GMT-0800ringHard truths about the ’60s scoopAuthor, community organizer and social justice advocate Colleen Hele-Cardinal will share and reflect upon her experiences growing up in a non-Indigenous household as a ‘60s scoop adoptee as the keynote event of UVic’s fourth annual Humanities Week.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2022+humanities-week+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2022/humanities-week/news.xmlThu, 03 Feb 2022 06:00:00 GMT-0800ringAdapting The Waste Land for the stageAt the Phoenix Theatre, Feb. 17-26 Since its publication in 1922, T.S. Eliot’s landmark modernist poem The Waste Land has never ceased to be controversial. Inspired by the physical and emotional devastation of both the First World War and…https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2022+phoenix-waste-land+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2022/phoenix-waste-land/news.xmlThu, 03 Feb 2022 00:00:00 GMT-0800ringLSQ 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-0800ringRe-framing trans historiesCollaborating with other trans artists and scholars enables gender studies prof Chase Joynt to re-frame trans histories. His latest film, Framing Agnes, premieres Jan. 22 at Sundance Film Fest.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2022+chase-joynt-sundance-research+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2022/chase-joynt-sundance-research/news.xmlWed, 19 Jan 2022 12:00:00 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-0800ringDay in the Life: Ruth ParrishFrom Haida Gwaii to the University of Victoria, Ruth Parrish’s work as an administrative assistant for the Indigenous Studies program is informed by her own journey to reconnect with her Haida roots.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2022+ditl-ruth-parrish+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2022/ditl-ruth-parrish/news.xmlFri, 07 Jan 2022 00:00:00 GMT-0800ringCanoe 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-0800ringCelebrating Shelagh RogersThrough her seven years as UVic Chancellor, Shelagh Rogers’ passion for truth and reconciliation—alongside her advocacy for honest and empathic conversations about mental health—have helped the university build community bonds on campus and far beyond Ring Road. As she wraps up her term this month, we celebrate her extraordinary work.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2021+celebrating-chancellor-shelagh+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2021/celebrating-chancellor-shelagh/news.xmlThu, 09 Dec 2021 00:00:00 GMT-0800ringCover 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-0800ringLearning and teaching modesBuilding on our expertise pre-pandemic and applying learnings from the past year-and-a-half, a working group is actively exploring the future of course and program delivery at UVic. A course’s delivery mode will be based on individual course requirements, program requirements, and creating the best possible academic and graduation outcomes for students.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2021+future-teaching-learning+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2021/future-teaching-learning/news.xmlWed, 01 Dec 2021 00:00:00 GMT-0800ringNew funding for marine educationThis year, Michael and Anita Hadley established the Hadley Memorial Award for Studies at the BMSC. And as part of Giving Tuesday they are challenging donors across the university.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2021+hadley-funding-marine-education+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2021/hadley-funding-marine-education/news.xmlMon, 29 Nov 2021 00:00:00 GMT-0800ringFound in translationGraduating with a master’s degree in French and teaching for Alliance Française, an international organization that promotes French language and culture, Olga Ziminova is contemplative about the unlikely path that has led her to success.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2021+convo-fall-ziminova+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2021/convo-fall-ziminova/news.xmlFri, 05 Nov 2021 12:51:00 GMT-0700ringStaging Equality, representing changeStaging Equality is a three-year collaborative and creative research project based in the Department of Theatre that offers a vision of how theatre can address issues of race, diversity and inclusion by building relationships based on trust and respect. https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2021+staging-equality+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2021/staging-equality/news.xmlFri, 05 Nov 2021 00:00:00 GMT-0700ringConstruction projects drive engineering gradGrowing up, Liam Sprangers spent long hours building tree houses out of scrap lumber, erecting makeshift bike ramps and designing bridges to span nearby creeks. Sprangers says he was drawn to study civil engineering by the prospect of being able to work in the construction industry.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2021+convo-fall-sprangers+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2021/convo-fall-sprangers/news.xmlFri, 05 Nov 2021 00:00:00 GMT-0700ringScreenwriting grad aims for the starsWriting grad Paula Raimondi Cantú's five-year journey to her undergrad degree carried her through several co-op and work study positions—building skills and supporting her quest to hone the craft she hopes will be her life’s work: screenwriting.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2021+convo-nov-paula-raimondi-cantu+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2021/convo-nov-paula-raimondi-cantu/news.xmlTue, 02 Nov 2021 11:00:00 GMT-0700ringFrom coffee to careerPaige Cey, who graduates this fall with a Bachelor of Commerce, earned recognition by BC Business magazine for a podcast she created for female entrepreneurs and professionals.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2021+convo-fall-paige-cey+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2021/convo-fall-paige-cey/news.xmlFri, 29 Oct 2021 00:00:00 GMT-0700ringPhD 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-0700ringPolicy transcends partisan powerDuring his three years of employment with BC’s Legislative Assembly, Matthew Creswick, who graduates from UVic this November with a Master’s in Public Administration, has made a surprising contribution to our understanding about how democracy works in BC.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2021+convo-fall-matthew-creswick+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2021/convo-fall-matthew-creswick/news.xmlFri, 29 Oct 2021 00:00:00 GMT-0700ringLessons in life & musicSchool of Music graduate Baylie Adams found inspiration, discipline & social change through her studies.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2021+convo-fall-baylie-adams+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2021/convo-fall-baylie-adams/news.xmlWed, 27 Oct 2021 00:00:00 GMT-0700ringWriting for changeIndigenous writing student Jenessa Joy Klukas graduates with confidence, a BFA and a new position as a reporter with IndigiNews.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2021+convo-fall-jenessa-joy-klukas+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2021/convo-fall-jenessa-joy-klukas/news.xmlWed, 27 Oct 2021 00:00:00 GMT-0700ringAn undying interest in vampiresHumanities professor Peter Golz uses his decades of study and teaching about vampire myths to cast some proverbial sunlight on our own fears and fascinations.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2021+undying-interest-in-vampires+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2021/undying-interest-in-vampires/news.xmlMon, 25 Oct 2021 00:00:00 GMT-0700ringLipson 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-0700ringArt exhibitions at UVicThe UVic Legacy Art Gallery Downtown operates as a lively and engaging centre for art that is easily accessible to the community. Legacy will feature several free and open to the public art exhibitions this fall.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2021+art-exhibitions-october-2021+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2021/art-exhibitions-october-2021/news.xmlTue, 12 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-0700ringWelcome to the territory and installation ceremonyFollowing Coast Salish protocol, Dr. Kevin Hall formally requested permission to work on the territory prior to being installed as UVic’s eighth president and vice-chancellor at a ceremony hosted by Chancellor Shelagh Rogers and the Office of Indigenous Academic & Community Engagement.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2021+president-installation+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2021/president-installation/news.xmlTue, 28 Sep 2021 00:00:00 GMT-0700ringIndigenous business development work awardedThis September, all eyes were on UVic business grad and instructor Cory Stephens as the newest recipient of the Award for Excellence in Aboriginal Relations, presented by the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business (CCAB) and CIBC.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2021+cory-stephens-business-award+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2021/cory-stephens-business-award/news.xmlMon, 27 Sep 2021 00:00:00 GMT-0700ringMaking textbooks freeCOVID-era teaching adaptations also accelerated the creation of affordable open education resources (OER) for teaching. UVic Libraries is spearheading the movement by offering publishing assistance and start-up grants to faculty members.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2021+making-textbooks-free+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2021/making-textbooks-free/news.xmlThu, 23 Sep 2021 00:00:00 GMT-0700ringNational Day for Truth and Reconciliation 2021This year’s Orange Shirt Day programming at UVic will take place from September 27-29. The recent discovery of hundreds of unreported graves at former residential schools has made this year’s activities even more meaningful and significant.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2021+orange-shirt-day+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2021/orange-shirt-day/news.xmlFri, 10 Sep 2021 00:00:00 GMT-0700ringOlympic recap: UVic athletes excel in TokyoDespite an extended training block littered with obstacles leading up to Tokyo 2021, UVic Vikes-connected athletes and alumni kept going, and significantly contributed to Team Canada's success on the world stage.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2021+vikes-olympic-recap+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2021/vikes-olympic-recap/news.xmlFri, 10 Sep 2021 00:00:00 GMT-0700ringNew 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-0700ringRoyal Society of Canada 2021Eight UVic researchers in the fields of science, social sciences, engineering, and humanities have been recognized by the Royal Society of Canada, the country’s highest academic honour.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2021+royal-society+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2021/royal-society/news.xmlTue, 07 Sep 2021 08:30:00 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-0700ringReducing emissions through active transportationTo increase the use of sustainable transportation to campus, two new separated cyclist and pedestrian pathways have been developed at the University Drive and Ring Road intersection, allowing for a smoother and safer transition to the heart of campus.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2021+active-transportation+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2021/active-transportation/news.xmlMon, 30 Aug 2021 00:00:00 GMT-0700ringLinguist 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-0700ringA 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-0700ringDesigning technology solutions for a better worldAs a high school student trying to decide on a university major Robert Lee, who graduates this spring with a Bachelor of Engineering in computer engineering, recalls wanting to find a field where he could cultivate his keen interest in science, develop innovative technologies, and make a positive impact in the world.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2021+convo-robert-lee+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2021/convo-robert-lee/news.xmlWed, 09 Jun 2021 00:00:00 GMT-0700ringCo-op position leads to theatre jobWhen theatre student Logan Swain signed up for a co-op position with Theatre SKAM, he had no idea he'd soon be producing plays during a pandemic--or that it would lead to a permanent job.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2021+convo-logan-swain+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2021/convo-logan-swain/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-0700ringCampus Greenway weaves from west to eastThe westernmost segment of the Campus Greenway project stretches from Gordon Head Road to Ring Road. The entire greenway runs through the centre of campus, for a total distance of 1.3 kilometres, and when complete will be a multi-modal route for pedestrians and cyclists between Sinclair Road and Gordon Head Road.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2021+west-campus-greenway+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2021/west-campus-greenway/news.xmlMon, 07 Jun 2021 00:00:00 GMT-0700ringA study in landscapesPersia Khan, who graduates this month with a BSc in geography, grew up surrounded by big mountain landscapes in Alberta. Her honours research project investigated how mammals use time in high disturbance landscapes in the Canadian Rockies. She also had the opportunity to be a research assistant with UVic’s Mountain Legacy Project.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2021+convo-persia-khan+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2021/convo-persia-khan/news.xmlFri, 28 May 2021 17:35:00 GMT-0700ringFrom Saanich to Spain—and back againOne semester studying abroad in Spain gave UVic graduate Elijah Ackerly a new perspective on life back home in Saanich that would change his path forever. “I fell in love with the language and culture in Spain, but also with the way that learning a new language can influence your perspective on the world,” Ackerly says. “I saw that life can be different from where I grew up.”https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2021+convo-ackerly+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2021/convo-ackerly/news.xmlThu, 27 May 2021 13:30:00 GMT-0700ringLove of science, and joy in the unexpectedAfter a practicum organizing a COVID-19 vaccine clinic, Edget Waktola graduates this spring with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2021+convo-waktola-edget+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2021/convo-waktola-edget/news.xmlWed, 26 May 2021 00:00:00 GMT-0700ringLearning quest leads to artistry and resiliencyShawna Bowler, a proud Métis woman from Winnipeg, graduates this spring with a master's degree in social work.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2021+convo-bowler-shawna+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2021/convo-bowler-shawna/news.xmlWed, 26 May 2021 00:00:00 GMT-0700ringVal 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-0700ringMaking good teachers greatUVic economics student Samuel Seshadri has some ideas about what makes an outstanding teacher—and some things that can help good teachers become great. His plan to address this challenge, along with past work in peer mentoring, has helped him become one of 10 3M National Student Fellows for 2021. He’s the sixth UVic student in three years to receive this award, which focus on student leadership in improving postsecondary education.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2021+3m-student-fellow+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2021/3m-student-fellow/news.xmlWed, 19 May 2021 16:45:00 GMT-0700ringSupporting student enrolment during a pandemicImplementing SEM tactics has been a challenge — along with the abrupt transition to online learning and teaching. But the good thinking behind SEM has helped UVic mitigate impacts of COVID-19 and support student success during a difficult year.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2021+sem-pandemic+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2021/sem-pandemic/news.xmlWed, 12 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-0700ringGreat 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-0700ringFall parking changesFollowing a year of remote learning and working, UVic will be introducing changes to its parking pass program in time for the fall return of students, faculty and staff.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2021+fall-parking-changes+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2021/fall-parking-changes/news.xmlThu, 08 Apr 2021 07:00:00 GMT-0700ringBoost for brain health researchCIHR funds two critical brain health research projects: one to show how concussion causes cognitive impairment and another to understand the effects of alcohol and cannabis on the developing brain.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2021+brain-health-research-boost+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2021/brain-health-research-boost/news.xmlThu, 08 Apr 2021 00:00:00 GMT-0700ringCo-op Employers of the Year 2020Every year, co-op employers in Canada and around the world provide support, mentorship and extraordinary work-integrated learning experiences for students.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2021+coop-employers-of-the-year+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2021/coop-employers-of-the-year/news.xmlThu, 08 Apr 2021 00:00:00 GMT-0700ringLivestream 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-0700ringBFA exhibit: work created under COVIDVisual arts students were prepping the BFA grad show when, with less than a month before the opening date, they were informed that a public show would not be possible—now they're shifting it online.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2021+bfa-exhibit-covid+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2021/bfa-exhibit-covid/news.xmlThu, 08 Apr 2021 00:00:00 GMT-0700ringWhat makes democracy tick?UVic’s recent Students’ Dialogue on Democratic Engagement sought to foster student engagement through an innovative technique known as a deliberative mini-public. A practice gaining traction around the world, a deliberative mini-public is a space that brings together a true cross-section of a particular community for the purpose of dialogue on a given topic.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2021+student-dialogue-democratic-engagement+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2021/student-dialogue-democratic-engagement/news.xmlWed, 07 Apr 2021 18:00:00 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-0700ringUVic’s 2021/22 budgetOn March 30, 2021, the Board of Governors approved the university’s three-year Planning and Budget Framework, which outlines strategic investments and the budget framework for 2021/22.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2021+budget+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2021/budget/news.xmlTue, 30 Mar 2021 16:00:00 GMT-0700ringUniversity Drive pathway opensThe University Drive Connection Pathway is now open after undergoing major upgrades, including installation of a new two-way bike path, separate pedestrian path, new lighting and crosswalk improvements. The project is the first of seven major active transportation network improvements to be completed as part of the Campus Cycling Plan, and the first step in developing an All Ages and Abilities (AAA) Cycling Network on campus.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2021+university-drive-pathway-open+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2021/university-drive-pathway-open/news.xmlTue, 30 Mar 2021 11:00:00 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-0700ringMaking higher education accessible worldwideA passion for music and computers inspired Professor George Tzanetakis to transform his popular UVic course for a global platform so it could reach an unlimited audience.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2021+mooc-course-tzanetakis+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2021/mooc-course-tzanetakis/news.xmlTue, 16 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMT-0700ringDriving 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-0800ringUVic one of Canada's best diversity employerThe University of Victoria has been named one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers for 2021 for the tenth consecutive year. Winners of the 2021 competition were announced March 2.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2021+best-diversity-employer+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2021/best-diversity-employer/news.xmlSat, 06 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMT-0800ringEquity Action Plan in developmentThe university will begin the consultation and planning process for an institutional Equity Action Plan in March.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2021+equity-action-plan-eqhr+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2021/equity-action-plan-eqhr/news.xmlSat, 06 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMT-0800ringCo-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-0800ringNew eyes on social gaps and opportunitiesUVic professor Ana Maria Peredo saw a new opportunity despite the pandemic to engage her Environmental Studies class with a social investment organization, the Vancouver Island Community Investment Cooperative.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2021+new-eyes-on-social-gaps-opportunities+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2021/new-eyes-on-social-gaps-opportunities/news.xmlWed, 03 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMT-0800ringHelp power the 2021 Climate Solutions ChallengeDo you have innovative climate solution ideas that could drive meaningful change on and off campus? Then the Climate Solutions Navigator Working group wants to hear from you.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2021+climate-solutions-challenge+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2021/climate-solutions-challenge/news.xmlWed, 03 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-0800ringMysteries of the universeWith powerful international partnerships, equipment and facilities, UVic researchers are seeking answers to the universe’s greatest mysteries, boosted by $7.4 million in funding by the Canadian Foundation for Innovation.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2021+cfi-innovation-fund+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2021/cfi-innovation-fund/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-0800ring"Life Stories" explored through art exhibitThe latest Legacy Gallery exhibit brings the research of art history & visual studies professor Erin Campbell into the public spotlight through nearly 100 pieces of art & objects from UVic's art collectionhttps://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2021+legacy-exhibit-life-stories+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2021/legacy-exhibit-life-stories/news.xmlTue, 16 Feb 2021 00:00:00 GMT-0800ringNew training program helps you spot cyber-attacksSimulated phishing email training helps faculty and staff spot cyber-attacks.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2021+phishing-training-universitysystems+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2021/phishing-training-universitysystems/news.xmlTue, 16 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-0800ringEngineering expansion projectUVic has reached the detailed design stage of the engineering expansion project that aims to showcase UVic’s expertise in environmental sustainability with world-leading green buildings, a mass timber structure, and green and solar roofs.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2021+engineering-expansion+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2021/engineering-expansion/news.xmlWed, 10 Feb 2021 00:00:00 GMT-0800ringFor the love of sprinklesThis year over 4,000 people participated in Giving Tuesday by donating, buying coffee, playing Campus Quest online, sending Giving Grams or through social media.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2021+giving-tuesday-wrapup+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2021/giving-tuesday-wrapup/news.xmlTue, 09 Feb 2021 00:00:00 GMT-0800ringLessons on saving the planetUVic geography students discovered that international collaboration to save the planet is actually quite difficult - especially in a virtual climate summit.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2021+geography-teaching-climate-summit+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2021/geography-teaching-climate-summit/news.xmlMon, 08 Feb 2021 00:00:00 GMT-0800ringStrategic Framework Impact Fund: 6 new projectsThe Strategic Framework Impact Fund is supporting new projects tackling water related challenges, student mental health, and the role theatre can play in addressing racism, diversity and equity.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2021+strategic-framework-impact-fund+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2021/strategic-framework-impact-fund/news.xmlTue, 02 Feb 2021 00:00:00 GMT-0800ringHumanities Literacy WeekHumanities Literacy Week kicks off Feb. 8, with events that showcase the strength and creativity of humanities research at UVic, and shine a spotlight on issues of race, power and state violence.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2021+humanities-literacy-week+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2021/humanities-literacy-week/news.xmlTue, 02 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-0800ringKeeping campus safe with an eye on the futureApproximately 20 per cent of staff are working on campus at least part of the time. That number is expected to steadily rise as the COVID-19 vaccination program rolls out across the country.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2021+keeping-campus-safe+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2021/keeping-campus-safe/news.xmlThu, 07 Jan 2021 08:45:00 GMT-0800ringDay 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-0800ringCSRS annual talks draw major headlinersSince the mid 1990s, the John Albert Hall series has featured prominent thinkers speaking on topics related to the changing role of religion in society. This year’s talks include Noam Chomsky.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2021+csrs-virtual-lectures-headliners+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2021/csrs-virtual-lectures-headliners/news.xmlThu, 07 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMT-0800ringImpressions of my first 50 daysUVic President Kevin Hall reflects on his first UVic town hall event, the campus and local community, and his upcoming listening tour in a new UVic News post.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2021+president-first-impressions+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2021/president-first-impressions/news.xmlTue, 05 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMT-0800ringTop 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-0800ringLiquor and lockdownBritish Columbians have been drinking more alcohol during the COVID-19 pandemic, with private liquor store sales accounting for most of the increase in consumption, especially during lockdown.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2020+liquor-and-lockdown+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2020/liquor-and-lockdown/news.xmlWed, 09 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMT-0800ringStrategies for economic growth in Greater VictoriaMany of the recommendations made by this week’s Rising Economy Taskforce report build directly on UVic's strengths. These include innovation, access to digital resources and technology, inclusion, and investing in the future workforce.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2020+rising-economy-week+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2020/rising-economy-week/news.xmlFri, 20 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMT-0800ringIn Memoriam: Dr. Judith Anne PayneWe note with respect and solemnity the passing of Dr. Judith Anne Payne, who pioneered programs in Latin American studies at UVic.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2020+in-memoriam-judith-payne+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2020/in-memoriam-judith-payne/news.xmlMon, 16 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMT-0800ringArt 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-0800ringQuantum computing connects industry, academia“This is an amazing time, it’s like being in a giant candy store,” says Hausi Müller, a UVic professor of computer science. “Quantum computing is a completely new type of computing—a whole new paradigm—and it’s given me that same feeling all over again.”https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2020+quantum-computing+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2020/quantum-computing/news.xmlWed, 04 Nov 2020 17:25:00 GMT-0800ringHydrologist awarded President's ChairTom Gleeson’s far-reaching contributions to groundwater research and sustainability have earned him a prestigious President’s Chair—the highest academic honour UVic can bestow on a faculty member.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2020+presidents-chair-gleeson-hydrology+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2020/presidents-chair-gleeson-hydrology/news.xmlWed, 04 Nov 2020 17:15:00 GMT-0800ringRole-playing brings history into 21st centuryUsing a combination of web platforms and technologies like Slack, Zoom and Brightspace to organize and communicate, students in Rachel Hope Cleves' "History to 1750 through Role Play" course use historically-based characters and original source materials to help inform vital—but virtual—decisions like whether or not to quarantine from the plague.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2020+role-playing-history+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2020/role-playing-history/news.xmlWed, 04 Nov 2020 05:05:00 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-0800ringAnswering the matriarchal call to leadAshley Charleson, a member of the shíshálh Nation near Sechelt, BC, prefers to learn online and says UVic’s Indigenous Community Development and Governance program was her ideal starting point.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2020+convo-hsd-ashley-charleson+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2020/convo-hsd-ashley-charleson/news.xmlMon, 02 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-0800ringWriting grad explores words & lifeDespite having just completed their writing degree, Kai Conradi’s poetry and short-stories have already been published in multiple outlets and been nominated for national literary prizes.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2020+convo-kai-conradi+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2020/convo-kai-conradi/news.xmlMon, 02 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMT-0800ringGold rush curator sharpens her skillsWith nearly half-a-million archival objects in her collection, Barkerville Historic Town curator Mandy Kilsby balances her daily tasks with the need for professional development.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2020+convo-mandy-kilsby+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2020/convo-mandy-kilsby/news.xmlMon, 02 Nov 2020 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/2020+reach-awards+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2020/reach-awards/news.xmlThu, 22 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMT-0700ringFinding a niche in digital marketingWhen Megan Wilson, graduating student from UVic’s Gustavson School of Business, began to imagine starting her own business, the world looked a bit different than it does today. However, her offering—digital marketing for start-ups—is more relevant today than ever.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2020+convo-busi-wilson-digital-marketing+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2020/convo-busi-wilson-digital-marketing/news.xmlWed, 21 Oct 2020 04:15:00 GMT-0700ringStudent support in a time of uncertaintyIn this spring’s whirlwind of COVID-19 responses, the Student Services team at Continuing Studies went to extraordinary lengths to make sure more than 300 international students remained informed and well-supported.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2020+student-support-elc+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2020/student-support-elc/news.xmlWed, 14 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMT-0700ringQ & A on Indigenous political ecologySarah Hunt/Tłaliłila’ogwa—Canada Research Chair in Indigenous Political Ecology—discusses her research, her return home, and what it’s like to be a role model for Indigenous students.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2020+indigenous-political-ecology-hunt+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2020/indigenous-political-ecology-hunt/news.xmlTue, 13 Oct 2020 10:10:00 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-0700ringA glance back as Cassels presidency winds downCassels will end his term as president in November, when incoming president Kevin Hall takes the helm. It’s a time of reflection for Cassels, who has taught and worked at UVic for almost 40 years in roles ranging from law professor to Vice President Academic and Provost, and on up to president.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2020+cassels-presidency+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2020/cassels-presidency/news.xmlMon, 05 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMT-0700ringAncient diet of the wool dogIn a newly published paper in Scientific Reports, Hillis and co-authors St. Claire, Eric Guiry University of Leicester and UVic professors Iain McKechnie and Chris Darimont provide the first specific estimate of ancient dog diets on the BC coast using zooarchaeological data.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2020+wool-dogs-tseshaht-first-nations+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2020/wool-dogs-tseshaht-first-nations/news.xmlThu, 01 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMT-0700ringIndigenous languages finding a way forwardStudy led by Indigenous education scholar, Onowa McIvor, finds the pandemic isn’t silencing language revitalization work in Canada—it’s gaining strength and going online.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2020+indigenous-languages-way-forward+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2020/indigenous-languages-way-forward/news.xmlMon, 21 Sep 2020 00:00:00 GMT-0700ringSWC 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-0700ringIndigenous 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-0700ringConnecting 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-0700ringNew student housing and dining projectConstruction begins on UVic's Student Housing and Dining project The initiative will create 621 new student housing spaces, plus a modern 600-seat dining hall, classrooms and conference space.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2020+new-student-housing-dining+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2020/new-student-housing-dining/news.xmlMon, 27 Jul 2020 09:30:00 GMT-0700ringWatching wastewater for COVID-19A team of three UVic researchers and a local tech firm are partnering to develop a sewage monitoring system that will provide information to help public health authorities detect and track future outbreaks of COVID-19.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2020+wastewater-covid-buckleydoreawillerth+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2020/wastewater-covid-buckleydoreawillerth/news.xmlWed, 22 Jul 2020 00:00:00 GMT-0700ringUnconstrained path leads to study of the brainDuring her five years at UVic, Hannah Eilertsen strove to be the best student possible. Her focus, smarts and determination paid off this month when she was awarded the Jubilee Medal for holding the highest academic standing in the Faculty of Social Sciences. She graduates with a BSc in psychology.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2020+convo-unconstrained-path-eilertsen+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2020/convo-unconstrained-path-eilertsen/news.xmlMon, 20 Jul 2020 12:00:00 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-0700ringPropelled by a passion for FrenchA year living in a Francophone village in Quebec instilled a life-long love of French language and culture in University of Victoria graduate Pamela Fraser. Fraser, who graduates in July with a master’s degree in French, credits her parents, especially her dad, for passing along an enthusiasm for French culture and language.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2020+convo-hums-pamela-fraser+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2020/convo-hums-pamela-fraser/news.xmlMon, 13 Jul 2020 16:00:00 GMT-0700ringIndo-Canadian artist fuses traditionsGraduating honours artist Rudra Manani explores her Indo-Canadian identity through her contemporary art practice by challenging generic spiritual practices like yoga.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2020+convo-summer-finearts-manani+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2020/convo-summer-finearts-manani/news.xmlMon, 13 Jul 2020 14:45:00 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-0700ringAn internship during a pandemicOn the same day German student Isabelle Staiger landed in Victoria for her UVic internship, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Canada was closing its borders. This is her story – of virtual colleagues, a cancelled honeymoon, routine visits to the beach and a red bike that became her friend.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2020+internship-during-pandemic+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2020/internship-during-pandemic/news.xmlMon, 13 Jul 2020 00:00:00 GMT-0700ringTheatre scholar wins major awardMary Kerr’s designs have helped transform Canadian culture over the past five decades. And now she’s the first designer in history to win a Molson Prize, joining the likes of Margaret Atwood, Richard Wagamese and Glenn Gould.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2020+molson-prize-marykerr+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2020/molson-prize-marykerr/news.xmlWed, 08 Jul 2020 09:30:00 GMT-0700ringDecolonizing the libraryIndigenous leader Ry Moran becomes Canada’s first-ever Associate University Librarian—Reconciliation at UVic Libraries. In this new role, Moran will be looking to partner with Indigenous communities and work to directly address the need to help preserve and sustain Indigenous knowledge, as well as introduce Indigenous approaches to knowledge into the daily work of the Libraries.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2020+indigenous-libraries-rymoran+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2020/indigenous-libraries-rymoran/news.xmlMon, 29 Jun 2020 00:00:00 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-0700ringMedieval course features local landmarksHow much do you know about Craigdarroch Castle, Ross Bay Cemetery and Christ Church Cathedral? Michael Reed has been using these local landmarks to explore medieval architecture in Victoria—with a virtual twist.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2020+medieval-landmarks-course+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2020/medieval-landmarks-course/news.xmlWed, 24 Jun 2020 14:45:00 GMT-0700ringHow COVID-19 student bursary helpedClose to 2,000 students received the COVID-19 Support Bursary between March and June, 2020. The university initially committed $200,000 to meet the immediate challenges students were facing as a result of the pandemic, from lost jobs, to technology issues, to urgent housing needs. Within weeks, hundreds of alumni, community members, staff and faculty contributed to the bursary to help the university meet the overwhelming demand for support.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2020+covid-bursary+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2020/covid-bursary/news.xmlWed, 24 Jun 2020 09:00:00 GMT-0700ringField school on a cargo bikeAs COVID-19 turned the world upside-down, urban geographer Cam Owens had the immense task of shifting his International field school into an online course. The fourth-year geography course, Sustainable Cities, has been a surprising success considering how rapidly Owens had to adapt the field school to an online environment.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2020+copenhagen-virtual-field-school+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2020/copenhagen-virtual-field-school/news.xmlFri, 19 Jun 2020 20:00:00 GMT-0700ringFour UVic Vanier scholarsFour University of Victoria researchers are named Vanier Canada Graduate Scholars in an annual competition announced today by the Government of Canada. Vanier scholars, who receive $50,000 funding each year for three years, demonstrate leadership skills and a high standard of scholarly achievement in graduate studies. The scholarships are earmarked for social sciences and humanities, natural sciences and/or engineering and health.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2020+vanier-scholars+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2020/vanier-scholars/news.xmlFri, 19 Jun 2020 14:20:00 GMT-0700ringUVic adopting climate charterThe University of Victoria is among 15 Canadian universities signing a charter to address the global crisis of climate change. Under the Investing to Address Climate Change Charter, the universities pledge to follow responsible investment practices in ways to address this global challenge.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2020+climate-charter+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2020/climate-charter/news.xmlThu, 18 Jun 2020 08:30:00 GMT-0700ringDrinking within guidelines still risky: studyWill following Canada’s low-risk drinking guidelines insulate you from harm? Maybe not, according to new research from UVic’s Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research (CISUR).https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2020+drinking-guidelines-risky+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2020/drinking-guidelines-risky/news.xmlMon, 15 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMT-0700ring3M National Student FellowsTwo of 10 of this year's prestigious 3M National Student Fellowships have been awarded to UVic students. Hanna Jacobsen (sociology and gender studies), and Madeleine Kenyon (philosophy) join eight others to become Canada’s 2020 3M fellowship recipients.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2020+3m-student-fellows-kenyon-jacobsen+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2020/3m-student-fellows-kenyon-jacobsen/news.xmlFri, 29 May 2020 00:00:00 GMT-0700ringNew COVID-resistant wash basinsWash basins made with COVID-19-resistant material may be popping up in malls and other crowded places, once the work of a UVic researcher and BC manufacturer is complete.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2020+engineer-gupta-handwashing+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2020/engineer-gupta-handwashing/news.xmlThu, 14 May 2020 00:00:00 GMT-0700ringA race to make ventilatorsUVic alumni are working around the clock to produce ventilators at Victoria-based StarFish Medical. The project is one of four that will collectively supply 30,000 ventilators to the Canadian market.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2020+alumni-ventilators+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2020/alumni-ventilators/news.xmlFri, 08 May 2020 00:00:00 GMT-0700ringScales of Change: a new climate action podcastScales of Change: A field guide to the Dragons of Climate Inaction is a new podcast miniseries exploring the barriers to climate action, produced by Future Ecologies with support from the University of Victoria. The eight-part weekly series is based on the work of UVic environmental psychologist Robert Gifford.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2020+future-ecologies-robertgifford+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2020/future-ecologies-robertgifford/news.xmlFri, 08 May 2020 00:00:00 GMT-0700ringTrudeau scholar addresses gender violenceCan Indigenous diplomatic legal principles help lead communities away from gender violence? Jasmine Dionne, a UVic PhD student in political science, is working with the Cree and Metis community of Saka Wiyiniwak (Cree for “Boreal Forest Peoples”) in Northeastern Alberta to reimplement Indigenous legal principles, as part of a three-year scholarship, announced this month by the Pierre Elliot Trudeau Foundation. She is one of only 16 Canadian doctoral students receiving a $180,000 award.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2020+trudeau-scholar-jasmine-dionne+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2020/trudeau-scholar-jasmine-dionne/news.xmlWed, 06 May 2020 17:45:00 GMT-0700ringSSHRC Storytellers finalistsTwo UVic researchers named top 25 "Storytellers" in the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council's annual competition. They show Canadians the impact of their research in just three minutes.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2020+sshrc-storytellers+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2020/sshrc-storytellers/news.xmlWed, 06 May 2020 12:00:00 GMT-0700ringGive us a signSince the American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter and UVic instructor Nigel Howard started interpreting for the BC government’s daily COVID-19 updates, several social media pages have sprung up in appreciation, the largest of which has 3,700 followers.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2020+asl-translator-nigel-howard+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2020/asl-translator-nigel-howard/news.xmlTue, 28 Apr 2020 00:00:00 GMT-0700ringUVic ranked as a global leader in climate actionA global impact ranking released today by Times Higher Education (THE) evaluating universities’ global contributions towards meeting the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) puts UVic among the world’s top tier of leaders in climate action, and among the world’s top 100 institutions overall in contributing to a sustainable future for the planet. THE ranked UVic fourth among the world’s universities for climate action—meaning research and action taken to understand and respond to the global challenge of climate change.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2020+impact-rankings+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2020/impact-rankings/news.xmlWed, 22 Apr 2020 03:22:00 GMT-0700ringUVic honours extraordinary serviceThis year’s President’s Extraordinary Service Awards honour a big picture thinker, a master collaborator, Giving Tuesday’s record-smashing team and sustainability-minded service workers.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2020+pesa+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2020/pesa/news.xmlMon, 20 Apr 2020 00:00:00 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-0700ringVikes initiatives promote safe sport principlesVikes athletics is advancing the package of initiatives announced earlier this year that further its commitment to providing a supportive high-performance athletic environment aligned with the principles of safe sport. Safe sport principles recognize that all athletes and coaches have the right to participate in a safe and inclusive training environment that is free of abuse, harassment or discrimination.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2020+vikes-safe-sport+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2020/vikes-safe-sport/news.xmlMon, 09 Mar 2020 11:00:00 GMT-0700ringInaugural UVic President's ChairThe first University of Victoria President’s Chair has been awarded to Simon Pek of the Peter B. Gustavson School of Business. The President’s Chair is the highest academic honour UVic can bestow on a faculty member, replacing Distinguished Professorships.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2020+inaugural-presidents-chair-pek+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2020/inaugural-presidents-chair-pek/news.xmlThu, 05 Mar 2020 05:00:00 GMT-0800ringA look behind the scenesSecond-year theatre student Louey Sumners shares her experiences working behind the scenes as well as acting in The Children’s Hour. She credits the dramatic set designed by fourth-year student Emily Friesen as helping her find her inner schoo…https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2020+phoenix-childrens-hour+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2020/phoenix-childrens-hour/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-0800ringCo-op Employers of the YearEach year, UVic co-operative education (co-op) students complete more than 4,250 co-op work terms in Victoria, across Canada and around the world. The dynamic, hands-on learning that students gain through these experiences is often transformative thanks to the mentorship and opportunity provided by our 1,350 partner employers.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2020+co-op-employer-of-year+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2020/co-op-employer-of-year/news.xmlThu, 20 Feb 2020 15:00:00 GMT-0800ringCo-op Students of the YearFrom building a cost-effective, low-impact way of tracking pedestrian traffic to championing co-op student hiring within the informtion and communications technology sector, UVic co-op students make an impact wherever they go.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2020+co-op-students-year+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2020/co-op-students-year/news.xmlThu, 20 Feb 2020 14:30:00 GMT-0800ringEnvironmental assessment and Indigenous knowledgeAn interview about recent UVic research that argues for a fundamental shift in how government treats Indigenous rights and knowledge. https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2020+indigenous-led-assessments-eckertclaxton+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2020/indigenous-led-assessments-eckertclaxton/news.xmlTue, 18 Feb 2020 16:30:00 GMT-0800ringTracing the birth of new planetsUVic astrophysicist Ruobing Dong is revolutionizing the field of observational planet formation by examining disks of dust and gas which surround very young stars.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2020+planetary-disks-ruobing-dong-sloan-fellowship+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2020/planetary-disks-ruobing-dong-sloan-fellowship/news.xmlWed, 12 Feb 2020 10:30:00 GMT-0800ringNew Vikes initiativesUVic is unveiling several initiatives that build on the Vikes' rich athletic tradition and its ongoing and deep commitment to providing a supportive high-performance environment for student athletes. The changes and additions aim to affirm, educate and support a culture of excellence for UVic athletics and provide improved resources for students and coaches.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2020+vikes-initiatives+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2020/vikes-initiatives/news.xmlThu, 23 Jan 2020 11:00:00 GMT-0800ringInvestment policy addresses climate changeThe University of Victoria is proposing to significantly reduce the carbon footprint of its $225 million short-term investment fund, resulting in divestment from high-carbon emitting companies, and increased investment in renewable energy and other clean technologies.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2020+news-investment-update+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2020/news-investment-update/news.xmlTue, 21 Jan 2020 00:00:00 GMT-0800ringA librarian's truth-telling journeyUVic Librarian Pia Russell was inspired by the findings from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) to accomplish a fourth university degree, graduating in one of the first cohorts in UVic’s new masters in public history program.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2019+convo-hums-russell+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2019/convo-hums-russell/news.xmlFri, 15 Nov 2019 09:00:00 GMT-0800ringA rock-solid solution for CO2Scientists now know that for Earth to stay within the temperature increase limit set by the Paris Agreement, negative emission technologies, which remove and permanently sequester carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, are essential. The Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions is bringing together an international team of experts to take on this challenge in a new four-year feasibility study.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2019+solid-carbon-partnership+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2019/solid-carbon-partnership/news.xmlThu, 14 Nov 2019 11:00:00 GMT-0800ringStudent team wins cybersecurity competitionA team of four UVic students came home champions from a national competition in October, for a software solution to help small businesses achieve cybersecurity. Six finalist teams were invited to present their solutions at the People in Cyber Conference in Toronto on Oct. 19. The UVic team, which won the $3,000 grand prize, impressed the judges with a package that included a working web application—not just a concepthttps://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2019+cybersecurity-student-team+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2019/cybersecurity-student-team/news.xmlThu, 07 Nov 2019 10:00:00 GMT-0800ringStriving for an equitable worldWhen working with asylum seekers and refugees in Malaysia as part of an internship through the Centre for Asia-Pacific Initiatives, Claire Horwood saw first-hand how poor policies affected the lives of vulnerable people.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2019+convo-hums-claire-horwood+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2019/convo-hums-claire-horwood/news.xmlThu, 07 Nov 2019 00:00:00 GMT-0800ringStrategic Framework helps hands-on learningBryn Armstrong’s co-op office is different than most—she’s spending the fall keeping an eye on grizzly bears and other large carnivores in the Great Bear Rainforest.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2019+ring-strategic-framework-funding+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2019/ring-strategic-framework-funding/news.xmlThu, 07 Nov 2019 00:00:00 GMT-0800ringFood production in time of climate crisisAn interdisciplinary team of UVic and international scholars is exploring how vulnerable communities can build local and regional governance of food systems in the context of climate crisis. They met recently on Vancouver Island for a workshop that launched the Four Stories About Food Sovereignty project.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2019+ring-food-sovereignty+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2019/ring-food-sovereignty/news.xmlThu, 07 Nov 2019 00:00:00 GMT-0800ringInternational dignitaries visit UVicOn Sept. 30, UVic hosted 51 dignitaries from 47 countries showcasing our world-leading research and to emphasize UVic’s focus on internationalization, clean energy and oceans. The university’s ongoing commitment to Indigenizing the academy was also highlighted.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2019+international-heads-of-mission-tour+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2019/international-heads-of-mission-tour/news.xmlWed, 06 Nov 2019 18:00:00 GMT-0800ringIndigenous fashion exhibitA new exhibit at Legacy Downtown showcases high fashion designs by contemporary Gitxsan couturier Sug-ii-t Lukxs (Yolonda Skelton) and is curated by Carolyn Butler-Palmer, UVic’s Legacy Chair in Modern and Contemporary Arts of the Pacific Northwest.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2019+indigenous-fashion-exhibit+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2019/indigenous-fashion-exhibit/news.xmlWed, 06 Nov 2019 18:00:00 GMT-0800ringGetting 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-0800ringOceanography propels grad around the globeSchulich scholar and honours earth and ocean sciences graduate Wylee Fitz-Gerald has spent the last four years following a passion for oceanography.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2019+convo-sci-wylee-fitz-gerald+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2019/convo-sci-wylee-fitz-gerald/news.xmlWed, 06 Nov 2019 00:00:00 GMT-0800ringNourishing community, feeding changeBy bringing the first Meal Exchange chapter to UVic, Jessica Schellenberg truly gave back to her student community during her four years studying environmental and social justice.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2019+convo-sosc-jessica-schellenberg+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2019/convo-sosc-jessica-schellenberg/news.xmlWed, 06 Nov 2019 00:00:00 GMT-0800ringBiomedical engineer thrives on changing technologyBrianna Carrels will graduate from UVic's biomedical engineering program and was involved in the inception of a medical device start-up while also working part time for another med-tech company.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2019+convo-engr-brianna-carrels+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2019/convo-engr-brianna-carrels/news.xmlWed, 06 Nov 2019 00:00:00 GMT-0800ringLearning comes full circle for counsellorScott Kouri walks the convocation stage for the third time in 10 years in November 2019 and odds are he will embrace his grand finish as he would a new beginning.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2019+convo-cyc-scott-kouri+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2019/convo-cyc-scott-kouri/news.xmlWed, 06 Nov 2019 00:00:00 GMT-0800ring$1.6M donation from Bishop estateThe late Roger J. Bishop, the first head of the University of Victoria’s Department of English who was also known as the "father of UVic Special Collections," has left a lasting legacy as both an educator and philanthropist.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2019+donation-bishop-estate+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2019/donation-bishop-estate/news.xmlFri, 01 Nov 2019 08:30:00 GMT-0700ringA passion for learning, curating and decolonizingWhile a passion for Indigenous arts has been driving Melissa Granley’s studies in the art history and visual studies department, it was their connection with the natural world that initially attracted her to UVic.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2019+convo-granley-curation-decolonization+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2019/convo-granley-curation-decolonization/news.xmlFri, 01 Nov 2019 00:00:00 GMT-0700ringNew mental health initiative launchesA new mental health initiative will build an even more compassionate and supportive community at UVic where students can find the help they need. Inspired by the Stanford Resilience Project, UVic Bounce seeks to normalize and de-stigmatize the challenges that students experience at university.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2019+uvic-bounce-mental-health+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2019/uvic-bounce-mental-health/news.xmlWed, 30 Oct 2019 13:25:00 GMT-0700ringDay in the life: Karla StoutWhen it comes to dressing for success, Karla Stout knows how to get it right. As the head of wardrobe for the Department of Theatre and a volunteer rober since 1994, Stout has ensured thousands of graduating students look their best when they cross the stage at convocation. Beyond draping hoods, adjusting tassels and soothing jangled nerves, Stout has also helped a variety of UVic presidents and chancellors look tip-top for the big day.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2019+day-in-the-life-karla-stout+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2019/day-in-the-life-karla-stout/news.xmlSat, 26 Oct 2019 15:12:00 GMT-0700ringFirst annual report on the Strategic FrameworkSince its launch on Sept, 19, 2018, UVic faculty, librarians, staff and students across campus have worked diligently towards achieving the vision, goals and priorities laid out in the Strategic Framework. The inaugural Strategic Framework Implementation Report features some of the accomplishments made in the past year towards achieving the university’s shared vision and goals.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2019+strategic-framework-report+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2019/strategic-framework-report/news.xmlMon, 07 Oct 2019 08:00:00 GMT-0700ringNew 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-0700ringREACH AwardsOn Oct. 10, the third annual REACH Awards will celebrate UVic scholars for their extraordinary contributions in research and teaching.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2019+reach-awards+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2019/reach-awards/news.xmlThu, 03 Oct 2019 00:00:00 GMT-0700ringSyrian guitar quartet completes fellowship at UVicThe Orontes Guitar Quartet are celebrating their time in Canada with a gala downtown finale at the Alix Goolden Performance Hall on Oct. 18.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2019+ring-syrian-guitar-quartet+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2019/ring-syrian-guitar-quartet/news.xmlFri, 27 Sep 2019 00:00:00 GMT-0700ringBetter end-of-life care for people in povertyThe Palliative Outreach Resource Team is built upon lessons learned from a three-year study led by UVic palliative care researcher Kelli Stajduhar, lead investigator of the Equity in Palliative Approaches to Care program.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2019+port-pallitive-care-stajduhar+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2019/port-pallitive-care-stajduhar/news.xmlFri, 27 Sep 2019 00:00:00 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-0700ringMoney and scandals in CanadaUVic historian Penny Bryden knows what riles Canadian voters. For her five-year research project, she is focusing on political scandals in Canada. And her preliminary findings, released Sept. 11, proves that taxpayer pocketbooks are most sacrosanct in the true North.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2019+political-scandals-history-project+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2019/political-scandals-history-project/news.xmlWed, 11 Sep 2019 05:30:00 GMT-0700ringRoyal Society of Canada elects UVic researchersFour University of Victoria researchers in the fields of social sciences and humanities have been elected to the Royal Society of Canada.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2019+royal-society-clevesdarimontgiffordtanaka+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2019/royal-society-clevesdarimontgiffordtanaka/news.xmlTue, 10 Sep 2019 00:00:00 GMT-0700ringUVic honours Orange Shirt Day on Sept. 30, 2019For the third year, UVic will hold an Orange Shirt Day observation in the quad. Orange Shirt Day brings together Indigenous and non-Indigenous people in the spirit of reconciliation to honour Indian residential school survivors and their families.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2019+ring-orange-shirt-day+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2019/ring-orange-shirt-day/news.xmlFri, 30 Aug 2019 00:00:00 GMT-0700ringCeremony welcomes Indigenous faculty membersAt a ceremony in the First Peoples House Ceremonial Hall, several Indigenous faculty asked permission to work in the traditional territory of the Esquimalt and Songhees peoples.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2019+ring-indigenous-faculty-29aug2019+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2019/ring-indigenous-faculty-29aug2019/news.xmlThu, 29 Aug 2019 00:00:00 GMT-0700ringNew class at VI correctional centrePhilosophy undergrad Madeleine Kenyon will be among 10 UVic students who will join their counterparts on the “inside” for a first-of-its-kind philosophy course at the Vancouver Island Regional Correctional Centre (VIRCC), more commonly known as the Wilkinson Road jail.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2019+philosophy-course-wilkinson-jail+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2019/philosophy-course-wilkinson-jail/news.xmlWed, 28 Aug 2019 05:30:00 GMT-0700ringPresident's fund for students heading overseasThe President's Beyond Borders Fund, established in 2015 for supporting UVic students overseas in the Asia Pacific region, will now continue for another two academic years (2019/20 and 2020/21) including support for internships, field schools and co-op placements in the region.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2019+international-president-mobility-fund+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2019/international-president-mobility-fund/news.xmlMon, 26 Aug 2019 11:30:00 GMT-0700ringHul’q’umi’num’ language and Google EarthAn initiative led by anthropologist Brian Thom and Indigenous languages teacher yutustanaat Mandy Jones (Snuneymuxw First Nation) is a highlight of a new Google project featuring 55 Indigenous languages in 27 countries and was launched on the UN’s International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2019+google-indigenous-languages+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2019/google-indigenous-languages/news.xmlFri, 09 Aug 2019 05:30:00 GMT-0700ringExplore campus, learn French with new AR gameBernadette Perry, a PhD student in French, has spent hundreds of hours honing Explorez, her new French-language video game that helps students reinforce their language skills while exploring the UVic campus.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2019+explorez-game-learning+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2019/explorez-game-learning/news.xmlWed, 07 Aug 2019 15:00:00 GMT-0700ringStrategic Framework Q&AThe fourth in a series of articles exploring how staff and faculty across campus are implementing UVic’s Strategic Framework.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2019+strategic-framework-hughes+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2019/strategic-framework-hughes/news.xmlThu, 04 Jul 2019 16:30:00 GMT-0700ringSocial 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-0700ring2019 Indspire award for Métis filmmakerBarbara Todd Hager, UVic’s new Indigenous communications officer in the Office of Indigenous Academic and Community Engagement, is the latest recipient of the prestigious annual Indspire Arts Award.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2019+indspire-barbara-hager-filmmaker+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2019/indspire-barbara-hager-filmmaker/news.xmlFri, 21 Jun 2019 12:00:00 GMT-0700ringClassroom under waterUVic’s scientific diving program has given three decades of students the tools, training and hands-on learning they need to safely and successfully conduct research under water.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2019+scientific-diving-underwater-classroom+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2019/scientific-diving-underwater-classroom/news.xmlFri, 21 Jun 2019 11:30:00 GMT-0700ringThe human benefits of marine protected areasMarine protected areas are well known for protecting biodiversity, but their effects on people who use the oceans are debated. Now a new review—led by University of Victoria marine conservation scientist Natalie Ban and 12 co-authors—illustrates that these protected areas can also support human well-being.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2019+marine-protected-areas-natalie-ban+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2019/marine-protected-areas-natalie-ban/news.xmlTue, 11 Jun 2019 10:00:00 GMT-0700ringBoat noise and whale healthOn World Ocean’s Day, marine biologist and coastal geographer Lauren McWhinnie is excited to be part of the festivities at Fisherman’s Wharf and supporting local organization SIMRES (Saturna Island Marine Research and Education Society); however, her purpose will be to raise awareness about small boat noise in the Salish Sea and its impact on the health of whales and in particular the endangered Southern Resident Killer Whales (SRKW).https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2019+ocean-noise-mcwhinnie+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2019/ocean-noise-mcwhinnie/news.xmlFri, 07 Jun 2019 11:30:00 GMT-0700ringGrad's mapping tool on track to fight forest firesCo-op work term leads to a new tool for teams of parachute-based firefighters  When UVic geography grad Patrick Robinson parachutes into BC’s remote backcountry to fight forest fires in the summer, he’ll be packing a valuable piece …https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2019+convo-sosc-gis-firefighting-tool+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2019/convo-sosc-gis-firefighting-tool/news.xmlWed, 05 Jun 2019 15:00:00 GMT-0700ringHoning the craft of storytellingPhD graduate Samantha MacFarlane defended her Humanities dissertation on the same day that she won a prestigious award for designing a digital exhibit about Johnny Cash. She achieved it all, combining a love of storytelling with an enriching library work experience––in time for her June graduation.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2019+convo-storytelling-5june2019+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2019/convo-storytelling-5june2019/news.xmlWed, 05 Jun 2019 00:00:00 GMT-0700ringMaking artisanal mining safer and more sustainableGraduates Keri Graumann and Dheeraj Alamchandani are using the tools and techniques of engineering as a way to advance social justice and global sustainability in artisanal mining.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2019+convo-engr-mining-spring-2019+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2019/convo-engr-mining-spring-2019/news.xmlWed, 05 Jun 2019 00:00:00 GMT-0700ringConnecting Indigenous peoplesDuring a two-week stay in Canada, UVic geography faculty and three Maasai from Tanzania exchanged cultural knowledge and practices with First Nations from the T’souke and Tla-o-qui-aht on Vancouver Island to the Selkirk and Carcross-Tagish peoples of the Yukon.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2019+maasai-exchange+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2019/maasai-exchange/news.xmlTue, 04 Jun 2019 00:00:00 GMT-0700ring2019 Leiden RankingsOne of UVic’s longstanding research strengths was confirmed by the 2019 Leiden Rankings: UVic-based researchers wrote a higher proportion of top-performing papers based on international collaborations than any other university in North America.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2019+leiden-ranking+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2019/leiden-ranking/news.xmlTue, 21 May 2019 13:00:00 GMT-0700ringNational STEAM award goes to UVic math studentTyra Cockney-Goose, a second-year UVic math student, became the first Inuit to be awarded a national STEAM Horizon Award this spring. The award, supported by three national museums and NSERC, among others, honours youth who promote positive changes throughout their communities using science, technology, engineering, arts, and math.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2019+steam-horizon-award-tyra-cockney-goose+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2019/steam-horizon-award-tyra-cockney-goose/news.xmlThu, 16 May 2019 17:00:00 GMT-0700ringThe future of intelligent transportationLin Cai is designing networking solutions to self-driving vehicles by creating a safe and seamless wireless network that connects vehicles, roadside infrastructure, pedestrians and the “cloud.” Cai is the recipient of a 2019 E.W.R. Steacie Memorial Fellowship, awarded May 6 in Ottawa by NSERC.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2019+steacie-lin-cai+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2019/steacie-lin-cai/news.xmlMon, 06 May 2019 00:01:00 GMT-0700ringNew book focuses on field schoolsNew book gathers expertise of UVic field school instructors to learn from—and extend—off-campus teaching opportunitieshttps://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2019+out-there-learning+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2019/out-there-learning/news.xmlThu, 11 Apr 2019 09:00:00 GMT-0700ringRainforests of the oceanKelp forests are a rich ecosystem critical to many species such as herring and salmon, but researchers know that kelp is decreasing in some areas of the Pacific Northwest. Detailed maps of kelp beds developed by the British Navy in the 19th century are helping modern scientists chart habitat change in coastal BC.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2019+kelp-forest-costa+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2019/kelp-forest-costa/news.xmlTue, 12 Mar 2019 13:00:00 GMT-0700ringBetter policies could reduce harms of alcoholCanada's federal, provincial and territorial governments could be doing a much better job at implementing policies that reduce alcohol-related harms, according to new reports from the UVic's Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research (CISUR).https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2019+alcohol-policy-failing-cisur+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2019/alcohol-policy-failing-cisur/news.xmlTue, 12 Mar 2019 11:00:00 GMT-0700ringIndigenous art on campusThe Fine Arts Building is now home to a pair of large Indigenous art works, including the 1996 Untitled (Hok-Hok Kwagiulth Cannibal Bird Mask) by John Livingston and Calvin Hunt and the large 1986 Untitled (Kwagiulth Split Killer Whale Mask) by Tony Hunt Sr.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2019+indigenous-art-fine-arts+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2019/indigenous-art-fine-arts/news.xmlTue, 12 Mar 2019 09:00:00 GMT-0700ringPatrick Lane: Rest in PoetryAward-winning poet and novelist Patrick Lane passed away on March 7 at age 79, the result of a heart attack. His publisher, McClelland & Stewart, made the announcement, calling Lane “one of Canada's most renowned writers” —a claim few would refute. His passing made headlines in media outlets nationwide.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2019+in-memoriam-patrick-lane+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2019/in-memoriam-patrick-lane/news.xmlFri, 08 Mar 2019 14:00:00 GMT-0800ringCompetitive spirit propels student athleteThe World University Games are the second-biggest multi-sport event after the Olympics, and this month, 22-year-old Vikes rower David Walker is competing for Canada on the cross-country skiing team.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2019+skiing-walker+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2019/skiing-walker/news.xmlFri, 08 Mar 2019 13:00:00 GMT-0800ringPanych at the PhoenixStudent designer reconstructs a legacy look for the latest Phoenix production—the modern masterpiece 7 Stories by Morris Panych.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2019+phoenix-panych+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2019/phoenix-panych/news.xmlFri, 08 Mar 2019 11:00:00 GMT-0800ringCo-op Employers of the YearEach year, UVic Co-op and Career Services recognizes employers who have provided extraordinary hands-on learning opportunities to UVic co-op students.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2019+co-op-employers-of-year+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2019/co-op-employers-of-year/news.xmlThu, 28 Feb 2019 11:00:00 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-0800ringA decade of support for undergrad researchCelebrating its 10th anniversary this year, the Jamie Cassels Undergraduate Research Awards (JCURA) have supported 1,013 undergraduates in every discipline on research topics ranging from mindful meditation’s effect on stress, attention and exam performance to the biological impacts of a transition to solar energy. The annual JCURA spotlight is now a centrepiece of Ideafest as well.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2019+jcura-decade-of-undergrad-research+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2019/jcura-decade-of-undergrad-research/news.xmlThu, 14 Feb 2019 14:00:00 GMT-0800ring2018 Co-op Students of the YearFrom supporting Syrian refugees’ arrival to Victoria, to curating interactive exhibits and identifying opportunities in the labour market, this year’s UVic Co-op Students of the Year are positive change makers. Each student was recognized by their co-operative education programs for their meaningful and outstanding contribution to multiple areas of their life including class, the workplace and the greater community. https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2019+co-op-students-of-year+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2019/co-op-students-of-year/news.xmlThu, 14 Feb 2019 14:00:00 GMT-0800ringFrom co-op student to co-op employerTwo alumni, and a technology start-up that drives environmental impacts down.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2019+co-op-alumni-to-employer-interface-fluidics+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2019/co-op-alumni-to-employer-interface-fluidics/news.xmlThu, 14 Feb 2019 13:00:00 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-0800ringDavid Adams: Energy ManagerA Q&A interview with David Adams, Energy Manager in Facilities Management, is the first in a new series of articles exploring how staff and faculty across campus are implementing the university’s Strategic Framework.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2019+strategic-framework-life-vpfo-energy+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2019/strategic-framework-life-vpfo-energy/news.xmlThu, 14 Feb 2019 09:00:00 GMT-0800ringUVic visit to ChinaPresident Jamie Cassels and Carolyn Russell, UVic’s director of student recruitment and global engagement, arrived in Beijing in December 2018 to explore the renewal of the university’s agreement of cooperation with the China Scholarship Council.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2019+international-great-wall-china-trip+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2019/international-great-wall-china-trip/news.xmlFri, 08 Feb 2019 16:00:00 GMT-0800ringRepatriating residential school art across CanadaIn an ongoing effort toward reconciliation, Andrea Walsh has been on a decade-long journey to repatriate residential school art work. “The repatriation work began with the Alberni IRS,” says Walsh, “and our collaborative work to build research partnerships has extended across the country to smaller northern institutions in Manitoba and Ontario.”https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2019+repatriation-of-residential-school-art-walsh+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2019/repatriation-of-residential-school-art-walsh/news.xmlTue, 15 Jan 2019 14:00:00 GMT-0800ringDay in the Life: Linda CampbellLinda Campbell, now a cook in Mystic Market, was also behind menu revisions at Village Greens, UVic's vegetarian and vegan food outlet. She plans a day's cooking on a scale that few outside the restaurant industry would dream of.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2019+day-in-the-life-linda-campbell+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2019/day-in-the-life-linda-campbell/news.xmlMon, 14 Jan 2019 09:00:00 GMT-0800ringNew initiatives drive Strategic Framework forwardUVic President Jamie Cassels this month unveiled a far-reaching package of initiatives that will accelerate the implementation of the university’s new Strategic Framework and drive UVic forward in line with the priorities the university community identified during the development of the framework.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2019+strategic-framework-initiatives+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2019/strategic-framework-initiatives/news.xmlFri, 11 Jan 2019 15:00:00 GMT-0800ringA letter from Stephen HawkingWhen UVic Professor Emeritus Werner Israel donated several early first-edition Cambridge volumes to UVic Libraries about black holes, quantum physics and relativity, a personal letter from notable physicist Stephen Hawking, recommending Israel for election to the esteemed Royal Society, came along for the ride as well.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2019+hawking-werner-israel-letter-libraries+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2019/hawking-werner-israel-letter-libraries/news.xmlFri, 11 Jan 2019 09:00:00 GMT-0800ringVisual storytelling and the HolocaustAn international workshop on visual storytelling held at a former Nazi concentration camp for women brought Holocaust scholars, graduate students and visual artists from Canada, France, Greece, Germany and Israel together to examine how graphic novels can be used for Holocaust education.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2019+holocaust-graphic-novels-schallie+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2019/holocaust-graphic-novels-schallie/news.xmlWed, 09 Jan 2019 14:00:00 GMT-0800ringTop 10 in 2018As 2018 swings to a close, we’re also looking back at 12 months of captivating stories which helped shape a year of great news about our people, projects, ideas, creativity and research.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2018+top-10-stories+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2018/top-10-stories/news.xmlMon, 17 Dec 2018 17:00:00 GMT-0800ringChanging the narrative for Indigenous youthUVic social work student Santanna Hernandez's path to university was full of twists and turns—much like the Columbia River cutting through her hometown of Trail, BC. Now a mother of four, Hernandez will graduate from UVic in 2019 and is currently applying to medical schools.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2018+distance-student-hernandez+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2018/distance-student-hernandez/news.xmlWed, 12 Dec 2018 07:00:00 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-0800ringDay of Remembrance and ActionOn Dec. 6, 1989, an armed gunman entered Polytechnique Montréal and shot 28 people, murdering 14 women and injuring 10 other women and four men. On Dec. 5, 2018, almost 30 years after the massacre, UVic came together for the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women—a day to remember the women who died in the massacre as well as countless others who have suffered violence.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2018+day-of-remembrance-dias+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2018/day-of-remembrance-dias/news.xmlFri, 07 Dec 2018 11:00:00 GMT-0800ringWhale bones and orca historyIf a picture is worth a thousand words, how do you quantify the experience of holding a whale skull? Students in one history course recently had just that kind of heft added to their learning at the Royal BC Museum, examining the museum’s whale specimens.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2018+whale-bones-and-orca-history+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2018/whale-bones-and-orca-history/news.xmlThu, 29 Nov 2018 18:00:00 GMT-0800ringIn memoriam: Howard PetchIt is with great sadness that the university community marks the passing of Dr. Howard Petch, former President of the University of Victoria, on November 26 at the age of 93. Petch was the university’s fourth President, and is well-remembered for his 15 years in office guiding the campus through an era of immense change, and prioritizing programs and values that have become the defining characteristics of UVic today.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2018+in-memoriam-howard-petch+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2018/in-memoriam-howard-petch/news.xmlThu, 29 Nov 2018 12:00:00 GMT-0800ringNew 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-0800ringA second Giller Prize for Esi EdugyanInternationally acclaimed UVic writing alumna Esi Edugyan has won the 2018 Scotiabank Giller Prize for her latest novel, Washington Black. Edugyan wins $100,000 on this, the 25th anniversary of Canada’s richest literary award—and also earns the distinction of being one of only three authors to twice win the Giller Prize, alongside M.G. Vassanji and Alice Munro.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2018+second-giller-win-for-edugyan+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2018/second-giller-win-for-edugyan/news.xmlFri, 23 Nov 2018 15:30:00 GMT-0800ringPremier announces new student housing projectPremier John Horgan’s sunny announcement that the provincial government will back UVic’s ambitious new $201-million campus housing project—providing an additional 620 beds for students living off campus—met with roaring applause at a news conference Nov. 15.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2018+new-student-housing-premier-announcement+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2018/new-student-housing-premier-announcement/news.xmlFri, 16 Nov 2018 16:00:00 GMT-0800ringSustainability field schoolAs an innovator and advocate of experiential learning, Cam Owens elevated awareness about the value of field schools when he joined UVic’s Department of Geography in 2012. Seven years later, the department has added five field-based schools to its undergraduate program and the popular Sustainability Field School has two programs: the Cascadia Field School and the Urban-Europe Field School.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2018+sustainability-field-schools-owens+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2018/sustainability-field-schools-owens/news.xmlThu, 08 Nov 2018 09:00:00 GMT-0800ringHealth hackathon produces solutionsWhen brilliant minds come together, tough problems get solved. Just ask Island Health, which now has a new way to address an issue affecting hundreds of vulnerable Vancouver Island residents after a team led by international business students at UVic’s Gustavson School of Business cracked the case.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2018+health-hackathon+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2018/health-hackathon/news.xmlWed, 07 Nov 2018 07:00:00 GMT-0800ringDay of the DeadLatin American Studies celebrated Día de Muertos last week with music, art, food, face painting and an altar to honour people's late loved ones. The event included music from Mexico’s Chroma String Quartet, who are studying at UVic, as well as complementary hot chocolate and baked bread from the Latinos Without Borders Student Club.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2018+day-of-the-dead+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2018/day-of-the-dead/news.xmlWed, 07 Nov 2018 06:00:00 GMT-0800ringOf pale ales and proteinsThrough research conducted during a co-op work term, biochemistry undergraduate James Saville was able to help a Duncan brewery optimize the recipe for their IPA—determining the best hop type and timing to maximize flavour, while spending less money on the expensive ingredient.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2018+convocation-fall-sci-saville+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2018/convocation-fall-sci-saville/news.xmlFri, 02 Nov 2018 11:00:00 GMT-0700ringExploring 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-0700ringFather-daughter duo finds home at UVicChorong Kim and Chong Su Kim will cross the stage at convocation in November, marking the end of nine years together—and two degrees each—at UVic. They have shared a few brown bag lunches along the way, as well as stressful moments as graduate students.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2018+convocation-fall-hums-kim+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2018/convocation-fall-hums-kim/news.xmlThu, 01 Nov 2018 16:00:00 GMT-0700ringFrom photography to filmLike many outstanding students, the term "overachiever" is a good fit for graduating international Visual Arts major Guochen Wang. Born and raised in Taiyuan, a mid-sized city in China's central Shanxi province, Chen went to a local international high school before looking for overseas post-secondary options. And his reasons for choosing UVic may not be surprising.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2018+convocation-fall-fine-chen+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2018/convocation-fall-fine-chen/news.xmlThu, 01 Nov 2018 11:00:00 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-0700ringIndigenous law program launchedIn an emotional ceremony on Sept. 25 to launch the world’s first Indigenous law program, Elders, national and provincial leaders, scholars and others from the UVic community gathered in First Peoples House to welcome the first cohort of 26 students who have come from across Canada to attend the program.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2018+jid-program-launch+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2018/jid-program-launch/news.xmlMon, 22 Oct 2018 16:00:00 GMT-0700ringIan Manners and materials scienceThe arrival of renowned UK chemist and materials scientist Ian Manners this fall as the University of Victoria’s Canada 150 Research Chair underlines UVic’s determination to take its place as a world leader in the growing field.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2018+ian-manners-materials-science+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2018/ian-manners-materials-science/news.xmlThu, 04 Oct 2018 10:00:00 GMT-0700ringMother’s natureSolo show by theatre alumni spotlights the ups and downs of new motherhood—running October 9–20 at the Phoenix.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2018+phoenix-alum-nattrass-mamahood+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2018/phoenix-alum-nattrass-mamahood/news.xmlTue, 02 Oct 2018 10:00:00 GMT-0700ringLiterature and the US Christian rightAs lawmakers and social media companies scramble to find ways to stop the spread of fake news ahead of the US midterms, a UVic English professor is taking a close read of America’s political “God gap.” Chris Douglas’s research examines the rise of the Christian right in American politics and society since the 1970s through an often-overlooked medium—literature.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2018+religious-right-literature-douglas+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2018/religious-right-literature-douglas/news.xmlMon, 01 Oct 2018 09:00:00 GMT-0700ringBike-assist powers student to Tesla co-opEngineering student Simon Park's Caboost invention—a trailer which converts any bicycle into an e-bike—helped him stand out to co-op recruiters at Tesla. Park is one of 44 UVic students who have secured co-ops with the energy and automobile technology company.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2018+caboost-tesla-simon-park+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2018/caboost-tesla-simon-park/news.xmlFri, 21 Sep 2018 15:30:00 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-0700ringMarie Cooper: a life of teaching and learningWhen Marie Cooper (SWETALIYE) received her Honorary Doctor of Education degree from UVic in 2010, it was a moment she had been steering toward her entire life. A teacher, counsellor, Elder, advocate and innovator, Dr. Cooper’s efforts to promote and defend Indigenous education, language and culture led to the inclusive transformation of educational policies and practices for both Indigenous and non-Indigenous students.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2018+marie-cooper-life-elders-engagement+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2018/marie-cooper-life-elders-engagement/ring.xmlWed, 05 Sep 2018 17:00:00 GMT-0700ringLooking deep into space from the deep seaCould the world’s next large-scale neutrino detector be built at the bottom of the ocean? This summer, as part of its 2018 Wiring the Abyss expedition, Ocean Networks Canada (ONC) is installing specialized equipment at its deepest site in the northeast Pacific Ocean to assess the location’s suitability for observing neutrinoshttps://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2018+neutrino-abyss-onc+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2018/neutrino-abyss-onc/ring.xmlWed, 05 Sep 2018 16:30:00 GMT-0700ringStar Wars and Star Trek coursesThis fall, UVic students can beam into Edwin Hodge’s “The Sociology of Star Trek” (SOCI 390) or David Christopher’s “Star Wars: A Cultural History” (AHVS 392 A02) course. But what specifically makes these sci-fi mainstays worthy of study?https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2018+star-wars-trek-courses+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2018/star-wars-trek-courses/news.xmlWed, 05 Sep 2018 15:00:00 GMT-0700ringStrategic Framework launchOn Sept. 19, 2018, the official launch of the university’s new Strategic Framework will take place at the President's Campus Update, at noon in the Continuing Studies Building Atrium. Staff and faculty are invited to come and listen to a panel of their peers discuss what is already being done on campus to support the six strategic prioritiesand to identify opportunities for future implementation.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2018+strategic-framework-launch+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2018/strategic-framework-launch/ring.xmlWed, 05 Sep 2018 14:48:00 GMT-0700ringLegends Cup SeriesOn Aug. 28, UVic and UBC came together in Victoria to announce the launch of the Legends Cup Series, which will reignite the long-standing rivalry between the Vikes and Thunderbirds. The Legends Cup is the new trophy that will be awarded to one of the two universities based on a series of varsity athletic competitions this season.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2018+vikes-legends-cup+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2018/vikes-legends-cup/news.xmlTue, 28 Aug 2018 09:00:00 GMT-0700ringTeaching a bot to writeTiffany Chan taught a web bot to write like a nineteenth-century author for her English master’s project—with amusing results.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2018+chan-literary-bot-authorship+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2018/chan-literary-bot-authorship/ring.xmlMon, 27 Aug 2018 15:00:00 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-0700ringPerfecting a powerful polymerUVic team’s breakthrough makes a highly durable industrial plastic accessible for wider use in automobiles and other applications. Jeremy Wulff’s team has synthesized a plastic that could replace metal to make vehicles lighter and more fuel efficient.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2018+plastic-energy-vehicles-wulff+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2018/plastic-energy-vehicles-wulff/ring.xmlFri, 03 Aug 2018 10:30:00 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-0700ringOCUE 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-0700ring3M National Student FellowshipsThree of 10 prestigious 3M National Student Fellowships have been awarded to students in UVic's Faculty of Social Sciences. Cara Samuel (psychology), Maxwell Nicholson (economics) and Michael Graeme (anthropology and environmental studies) join seven others to become Canada's 3M fellowship recipients for 2018.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2018+3m-winners+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2018/3m-winners/news.xmlTue, 12 Jun 2018 04:55:00 GMT-0700ringMarine ecologist’s global impactJulia Baum, an international rising star in marine conservation ecology and an outspoken advocate for science-based decisions on global issues such as climate change and overfishing, is UVic's newest Steacie Fellow.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2018+nserc-steacie-award-julia-baum+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2018/nserc-steacie-award-julia-baum/news.xmlThu, 07 Jun 2018 09:00:00 GMT-0700ringSpring 2018 ConvocationThousands of UVic students and their families and friends will gather on campus this June to celebrate the achievement of an academic milestone. During Spring Convocation from June 11-15, ceremonies will be held to confer 3,776 degrees, diplomas and certificates. Congratulations, grads!https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2018+convocation-spring+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2018/convocation-spring/news.xmlTue, 05 Jun 2018 08:00:00 GMT-0700ringSpring Convocation 2018 honorary degreesFive inspirational citizens will receive an honorary degree—the university's highest honour—at the upcoming spring Convocation ceremonies.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2018+2018-honorary-degrees+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2018/2018-honorary-degrees/news.xmlTue, 05 Jun 2018 07:00:00 GMT-0700ringTELUS MBA a perfect fit for savingsAs part of an award-winning custom MBA program for TELUS at UVic's Gustavson School of Business, Moutie Wali, the Director of Technology Strategy for TELUS, developed a class project that helped the telecommunications company save $27 million.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2018+convocation-spring-busi-wali+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2018/convocation-spring-busi-wali/news.xmlMon, 04 Jun 2018 15:00:00 GMT-0700ringA love of objects and a passion for art historyWhat compels someone to study art history? It could be a passion for the life and work of a certain artist, like Frida Kahlo, or a fascination with a specific period of visual history, like the Renaissance. But for Josie Greenhill, graduating this month with a BA Honours in Art History and Visual Studies (AHVS), her inspiration came from a movie about Jack and Rose.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2018+convocation-spring-fine-greenhill+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2018/convocation-spring-fine-greenhill/news.xmlMon, 04 Jun 2018 10:05:00 GMT-0700ringSupporting seniors’ access to exerciseThere’s nothing quite like looking across the ocean and feeling the fresh salty air filing your lungs as you ride your bike along Dallas Road. And Carson Sage, who graduates with a MA in Kinesiology this month, has been offering senior citizens in Victoria and beyond the opportunity to reconnect with nature through free bike rides, via the Cycling Without Age program.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2018+convocation-spring-educ-sage+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2018/convocation-spring-educ-sage/news.xmlMon, 04 Jun 2018 10:00:00 GMT-0700ringA passion for sociologyFalling in love with sociology and social justice studies came as something of a a surprise to social sciences grad Qwisun Yoon-Potkins, who moved from East Vancouver to pursue her post-secondary education at UVic. She graduates this month with an honours BA in sociology and a diploma in social justice studies.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2018+convocation-spring-sosc-yoon-potkins+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2018/convocation-spring-sosc-yoon-potkins/news.xmlMon, 04 Jun 2018 10:00:00 GMT-0700ringBiology 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-0700ringFather-in-law: Will McClaryLaw school can be stressful. And hard. Add to that becoming a new father during your second year and you've got a big challenge on your hands. Will McClary took on that challenge, and because of the support he received at UVic Law, he took it in stride. Then he added an executive role on the board of the Law Student Society (LSS).https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2018+convocation-spring-law-mcclary+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2018/convocation-spring-law-mcclary/news.xmlMon, 04 Jun 2018 10:00:00 GMT-0700ringBuilding the business case for waterNuha Omer Elgindi has always believed that commerce could be about more than just making a profit. Born in Sudan and raised in Tunisia and the UK, Elgindi says her early environment played a key part in making sustainability one of her earliest, deepest values.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2018+convocation-spring-busi-elgindi+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2018/convocation-spring-busi-elgindi/news.xmlMon, 04 Jun 2018 10:00:00 GMT-0700ringBright lights, big city for English gradGrowing up on a small island three hours north of Victoria, the outdoors served as Iona Lister's classroom. Home-schooled for the most part until high school, Lister spent her days reading, writing and making music while immersed in nature. The English master's student, who graduates this June, has since taken to travelling, trekking across Europe and South America, and learning several languages, including Spanish and French.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2018+convocation-spring-hums-lister+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2018/convocation-spring-hums-lister/news.xmlMon, 04 Jun 2018 10:00:00 GMT-0700ringLabwork builds the brain, literallyWhen Tia Sojonky arrived at UVic from her hometown of Regina, Saskatchewan to study engineering, she realized she'd underestimated how much hard work it was going to be. Sojonky, who's graduating in June with an honor’s degree in biomedical engineering, says she did take advantage of the many resources available for assistance but what made the biggest difference for her was doing a co-op work term in Stephanie Willerth’s biomedical engineering lab.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2018+convocation-spring-engr-sojonky+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2018/convocation-spring-engr-sojonky/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-0700ringUnique Johnny Cash memorabilia donationThe archives of Saul Holiff, manager of music legend Johnny Cash, are now available at UVic for scholarly research. The highs and lows of the relationship between Holiff and Cash are documented in this collection, donated by the Holiff family to UVic Libraries.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2018+johnny-cash-holiff-archive+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2018/johnny-cash-holiff-archive/ring.xmlMon, 04 Jun 2018 05:55:00 GMT-0700ringPoli Sci grad hopes to shape Indigenous lawThe journey towards post-secondary education began for Carolyn Belleau when she had to re-invent herself after losing her fashion design business in last decade's recession. To move forward in a new direction Belleau had to carefully assess her skills and aptitude. She graduates this month with a bachelor in political science.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2018+convocation-spring-sosc-belleau+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2018/convocation-spring-sosc-belleau/news.xmlMon, 04 Jun 2018 05:00:00 GMT-0700ringNew Raincoast research chairOn May 30, UVic geographer Chris Darimont was named the Raincoast Chair in Applied Conservation Science at the university. The five-year chair role supports Darimont and his Applied Conservation Science Lab to grow their research, teaching and outreach programs in community-driven applied conservation science.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2018+raincoast-chair-darimont+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2018/raincoast-chair-darimont/ring.xmlWed, 30 May 2018 05:50:00 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-0700ringProvost's Advocacy and Activism awardsThree members of the UVic community are recognized as campus leaders in the second annual Provost’s Advocacy and Activism awards, acknowledging individuals who address systemic or institutionalized barriers, as champions for others. Recipients include Karen Lithgow, Hannah Charnock and Bruce Wallace.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2018+provost-advocacy-activism-awards+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2018/provost-advocacy-activism-awards/news.xmlWed, 09 May 2018 13:00:00 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-0700ringResearch sings praises of ‘like’This four-letter word has a bad reputation among language purists, but new research from linguist Alex D’Arcy proves “like” is one of the English language’s most versatile words, with its use stretching back to Old English. Much of her work focuses on two controversial and misunderstood functions of “like."https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2018+like-linguistics-alex-darcy-book+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2018/like-linguistics-alex-darcy-book/ring.xmlFri, 20 Apr 2018 14:00:00 GMT-0700ringREACH AwardsThis May, the second annual REACH Awards will celebrate UVic scientists, scholars and artists for their extraordinary contributions in research and teaching—from a field school in Cuba to a performance atop a glacier in BC's interior.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2018+reach-awards+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2018/reach-awards/news.xmlMon, 16 Apr 2018 14:00:00 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-0700ringPotential vaccine against syphilisUVic microbiologist Caroline Cameron has been awarded a patent for a potential vaccine candidate against syphilis. While the bacterial disease dates back to at least 1495 and is treatable with antibiotics, its highly infectious nature makes it an enduring health issue.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2018+syphilis-patent-cameron+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2018/syphilis-patent-cameron/news.xmlFri, 13 Apr 2018 04:00:00 GMT-0700ringStudent brews success in coffee and beer chemistryHot coffee and cool science make the perfect pair for fifth-year chemistry student Hannah Charnock. As the co-owner of local coffee roaster Smoke & Mirrors, she’s applying knowledge gained through co-op work terms in the beer and wine industries to create the perfect cup of coffee.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2018+co-op-coffee-beer-chemistry-charnock+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2018/co-op-coffee-beer-chemistry-charnock/news.xmlThu, 12 Apr 2018 04:00:00 GMT-0700ringNyoka Light WandOne morning at the Shambhala Music Festival in the Kootenays a few years ago, young scientist-to-be Paige Whitehead looked around at the vast piles of discarded glow sticks everywhere and was struck by the thought that there surely had to be a more environmentally friendly way to party.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2018+nyoka-light-wand-whitehead+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2018/nyoka-light-wand-whitehead/news.xmlThu, 12 Apr 2018 04:00:00 GMT-0700ringA salty solution to energy needsEntrepreneur and mechanical engineer Devesh Bharadwaj was still a UVic undergrad when he founded Pani Energy Inc. in March 2017 with a vision of providing clean water and energy to the world through affordable technologies that reduce emissions and costs.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2018+water-energy-bharadwaj+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2018/water-energy-bharadwaj/news.xmlThu, 12 Apr 2018 03:00:00 GMT-0700ringCFI grants lay foundation for discoveryFrom a cheap and easy way for mining- impacted communities to test their drinking water to a powerful microscope able to observe the tiniest “workhorses” of our cellular system, UVic researchers are putting Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) grants to work to address some of the world’s most daunting problems.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2018+cfi-grant-heather-buckley-leigh-anne-swayne+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2018/cfi-grant-heather-buckley-leigh-anne-swayne/news.xmlThu, 12 Apr 2018 02:00:00 GMT-0700ringPresident’s Extraordinary Service AwardsThe President's Extraordinary Service Awards celebrate the outstanding contributions of our people. This year, 15 nominations—representing 38 people (10 individuals and five teams)—were received from across campus in the five award categories.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2018+presidents-extraordinary-service-awards+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2018/presidents-extraordinary-service-awards/news.xmlThu, 12 Apr 2018 02:00:00 GMT-0700ringBCTECH Summit 2018Visitors to the UVic display at the #BCTECH Summit in Vancouver in May 2018 will be measuring their mental fatigue, checking in on their heart health, or just being dazzled by the discoveries of UVic's engineers as the university showcases the best of its tech innovations.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2018+bc-tech-summit+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2018/bc-tech-summit/news.xmlWed, 11 Apr 2018 23:00:00 GMT-0700ringWeather puts focus on adaptation for buildingsClimate change affects the trends in temperature and precipitation that many regions in BC are already seeing and will see more of in the future: higher annual mean temperatures; increases in winter precipitation; and drier summers. These changes must be factored into building design to reduce risks to infrastructure and to people's health and well-being, climate experts say.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2018+weather-buildings-bell+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2018/weather-buildings-bell/news.xmlWed, 11 Apr 2018 20:00:00 GMT-0700ringHuman disturbance affects fish diversityIn a study that spans Canada's Pacific Coast, UVic researchers have confirmed that human disturbance of seagrass meadows results in lower fish diversity. While human activity is known to impact a variety of ecosystems, the effect of human activity on coastal biodiversity is largely unknown. Coastal seagrass meadows are important nursery grounds for commercial and ecologically significant fish species.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2018+seagrass-fish-iacarella-baum+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2018/seagrass-fish-iacarella-baum/news.xmlWed, 11 Apr 2018 16:00:00 GMT-0700ringProgram for Indigenous entrepreneurs expandsAspiring Indigenous entrepreneurs in Canada will benefit from a $1-million gift from BMO Financial Group to expand the Aboriginal Canadian Entrepreneurs (ACE) program.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2018+ace-bmo-expansion+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2018/ace-bmo-expansion/news.xmlWed, 11 Apr 2018 14:00:00 GMT-0700ringCustodians continue a co-worker's legacyThe university lost one of its unsung heroes in January 2017—long-serving member of janitorial services, Greig Cosier. His death is acutely felt by students and staff in the areas he worked.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2018+donor-legacy-cosier+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2018/donor-legacy-cosier/news.xmlWed, 11 Apr 2018 14:00:00 GMT-0700ringBudget framework for 2018/19The Board of Governors approved UVic's budget of $369.1 million for fiscal 2018/19 at its March 27 meeting. UVic operating costs are funded by two sources: government grants, accounting for 50 per cent of operating revenues, and student fees, accounting for 37 per cent of revenues.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2018+budget-framework-2018-19+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2018/budget-framework-2018-19/news.xmlTue, 03 Apr 2018 11:00:00 GMT-0700ringCanada 150 Research ChairIan Manners, an internationally recognized researcher renowned for his leading-edge work in molecular and materials chemistry, is UVic's first Canada 150 Research Chair. His research area has generated much interest around the world for its potential applications in electronics, medicine and displays.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2018+canada-150-research-chair-ian-manners+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2018/canada-150-research-chair-ian-manners/news.xmlThu, 29 Mar 2018 11:00:00 GMT-0700ringLorna Williams receives Indspire AwardWanosts’a7 Lorna Williams, Lil’watul from Mount Currie BC, is being honoured with a 2018 Indspire Award for her contributions to Indigenous education. At UVic, the Professor Emerita Williams co-designed and developed three degree programs in collaboration with Indigenous communities: the bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Indigenous language revitalization, and the Counselling in Indigenous Communities master’s degree program.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2018+lorna-williams-indspire-award+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2018/lorna-williams-indspire-award/ring.xmlFri, 23 Mar 2018 12:15:00 GMT-0700ringImpact of noise on killer whalesThree UVic researchers have been awarded a total $935,000 in federal funding to study the impact of underwater noise on endangered southern resident killer whales and the chinook salmon they depend on for almost 80 per cent of their diet.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2018+killer-whale-noise-juanes-canessa-dosso+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2018/killer-whale-noise-juanes-canessa-dosso/news.xmlThu, 15 Mar 2018 11:00:00 GMT-0700ringTop diversity employer 2018For the seventh time in as many years, UVic has been named one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers. UVic was among seven universities from across the country to be honoured for creating inclusive and respectful work environments.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2018+top-diversity-employer+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2018/top-diversity-employer/news.xmlMon, 12 Mar 2018 16:00:00 GMT-0700ringMTHF2018 & Cassils at UVicTwo sets of events in March promise emboldened dialogue, action, reflection and creativity building on decades of inspirational work by early pioneers, educators, advocates, academics, artists and allies to maintain a safer and more just world for trans, non-binary and Two-Spirit people.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2018+trans-history-conference-cassils-performance+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2018/trans-history-conference-cassils-performance/ring.xmlFri, 02 Mar 2018 12:00:00 GMT-0800ringPolice 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-0800ringSalal berry benefitsUVic plant biologist Peter Constabel has found that that salal—a wild berry common to coastal areas of western North America—is an antioxidant superstar, packed with higher levels of health-promoting plant chemicals than most other berries out there.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2018+salal-berries-constabel+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2018/salal-berries-constabel/news.xmlThu, 01 Mar 2018 05:00:00 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-0800ringTrauma-informed trainingSexualized and domestic violence can be difficult subjects to talk about, but 300 members of the UVic and Greater Victoria communities came together on campus in February to do exactly that.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2018+trauma-informed-training+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2018/trauma-informed-training/news.xmlWed, 28 Feb 2018 16:00:00 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-0800ringCo-op Students of the YearCollaborative, innovative and driven to make a positive impact—these are qualities shared by the three 2017 Co-op Students of the Year: Miaoxin (Cheryl) Cui (business), Brianna Carrels (biomedical engineering) and Gabrielle (Ga) Grant (law).https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2018+coop-students-year+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2018/coop-students-year/news.xmlWed, 28 Feb 2018 15:00:00 GMT-0800ringWorld's first Indigenous law degreeA new law program at UVic is the world's first to combine the intensive study of both Indigenous and non-Indigenous law, enabling people to work fluently across the two realms. Students will graduate with two professional degrees, one in Canadian common law (Juris Doctor or JD) and one in Indigenous legal orders (Juris Indigenarum Doctor or JID).https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2018+jid-indigenous-law+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2018/jid-indigenous-law/news.xmlWed, 28 Feb 2018 14:00:00 GMT-0800ringBC budget supports UVic initiativesOn Feb. 20 the provincial government tabled Budget 2018 which includes support of a UVic law program that will be the first of its kind in the world, funding for tuition waivers for former youth in care and a change in the policies for financing of student housing, which will help with the construction of a new UVic residence.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2018+bc-budget+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2018/bc-budget/news.xmlThu, 22 Feb 2018 16:00:00 GMT-0800ringUVic now a fair trade campusThe University of Victoria is now officially a Fair Trade Campus. The Canadian Fair Trade Network presented the designation certificate at an event at BiblioCafé on Feb. 21.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2018+fairtrade-certification+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2018/fairtrade-certification/ring.xmlWed, 21 Feb 2018 14:00:00 GMT-0800ringManaged 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-0800ringUS grad student part of sharks studyPhD biology candidate Amy Teffer from New England is one of more than six dozen authors, including UVic fisheries ecologist Francis Juanes, of a new study on the foraging habits of the world’s shark populations. She calls UVic “the obvious choice” for her doctorate.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2018+sharks-study-feeding-patterns+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2018/sharks-study-feeding-patterns/ring.xmlTue, 06 Feb 2018 15:00:00 GMT-0800ringA means to measureHow much does alcohol cost? Think beyond the price of a bottle of wine; how many deaths per year are due to alcohol-related colon cancer? How about hospitalizations due to impaired driving accidents? To calculate these costs, PhD student Adam Sherk developed the International Model of Alcohol Harms and Policies, or InterMAHP.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2018+alcohol-related-harms-sherk+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2018/alcohol-related-harms-sherk/news.xmlThu, 01 Feb 2018 17:00:00 GMT-0800ringEthnobotany class revives plant on campusFollowing in the footsteps of world-renowned ethnobotanist Nancy Turner, ethnobotany PhD candidate Fiona Hamersley Chambers has led environmental studies students across the campus since 1999, using it as a living classroom as they study the relationship between people and plants.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2018+ethnobotany-springbank-clover+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2018/ethnobotany-springbank-clover/news.xmlThu, 01 Feb 2018 15:00:00 GMT-0800ringIncreasing visual literacy for first-year studentsThe Department of Art History and Visual Studies is broadening its first-year opportunities with both a new classroom and a new class concept. AHVS 101—a seminar focusing on art, images and experience—launched last month and anchored in the department’s new art collections classroom.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2018+seminar-visual-literacy+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2018/seminar-visual-literacy/news.xmlThu, 01 Feb 2018 14:00:00 GMT-0800ringSale of Dunsmuir completedAll conditions have been met to complete the transfer of the Dunsmuir lands from UVic to new ownership. Homewood Health acquired a lodge building and 28 acres of forest and road, and the Pauquachin First Nation's Bok'ec'en Xaxe (Sacred) Society acquired the remaining 72 acres of woodlands and wetlands.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2018+dunsmuir-sale-completed+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2018/dunsmuir-sale-completed/news.xmlThu, 01 Feb 2018 10:00:00 GMT-0800ringLearning is at the heart of Phoenix playsJust like a family, Department of Theatre students know how to pull together during a time of need. While audiences watch a play for enjoyment, each Phoenix Theatre production is a hands-on learning opportunity for up to 150 students enrolled in 10 to 15 different courses. Such is the case with "Crimes of the Heart," running Feb. 15–24.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2018+phoenix-theatre-crimes-heart+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2018/phoenix-theatre-crimes-heart/news.xmlThu, 01 Feb 2018 09:00:00 GMT-0800ringAlumni Week festivities Feb. 1–7More than a dozen events—including talks, awards, athletic events and musical entertainment— highlight the University of Victoria’s annual Alumni Week, Feb. 1–7, a community celebration that focuses on the economic, social and cultural impact of our graduates locally and around the world.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2018+alumni-week+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2018/alumni-week/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-0800ringDistinguished Entrepreneur of the YearTechnology innovator Stewart Butterfield, co-founder and CEO of Slack, is the Gustsavson School of Business 2018 Distinguished Entrepreneur of the Year (DEYA).https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2018+2018-distinguished-entrepreneur-stewart-butterfield+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2018/2018-distinguished-entrepreneur-stewart-butterfield/news.xmlWed, 31 Jan 2018 15:00:00 GMT-0800ringA literary twist on gamingEnglish students in a fifth-year digital literary studies course turned to literature and DIY culture for inspiration to create video games as part of their class. They created two indie games: a campus-based locative app for mobile phones and a 2-D children’s game.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2018+gaming-indie-video-games-humanities+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2018/gaming-indie-video-games-humanities/ring.xmlTue, 30 Jan 2018 16:00:00 GMT-0800ringWhat counts in wildlife and politicsA new scholarly opinion paper by Chris Darimont and four other conservation scientists explores how wildlife population sizes, trends and associated policies reported by some governments lack supporting evidence. Darimont also recently published a related opinion letter in the journal Nature.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2018+wildlife-political-populations-darimont+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2018/wildlife-political-populations-darimont/ring.xmlWed, 24 Jan 2018 08:15:00 GMT-0800ringMercer Report visits UVicOn Jan. 16, the Rick Mercer Report launched its final season on CBC. The first episode features the comedian and satirist's visit to UVic campus last fall in which Mercer gets a brainwave assessment in Olav Krigolson's neuroeconomics lab, test-drives a 3D-printed prosthetic at the Victoria Hand Project lab and attempts to sing opera with music prof. Benjamin Butterfield.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2018+mercer-visits-campus+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2018/mercer-visits-campus/news.xmlWed, 17 Jan 2018 10:00:00 GMT-0800ringAvatar Grove IMAX film projectKelly Richardson, a new UVic visual arts professor, is bringing the old-growth forests near Port Renfrew sharply into focus with a new project. The Ontario-born artist, who'd lived in the UK since 2003, cites proximity to the ancient stands as one of the reasons she accepted the position at UVic.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2018+avatar-grove-imax-film+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2018/avatar-grove-imax-film/ring.xmlWed, 10 Jan 2018 15:00:00 GMT-0800ringFrog genome mappingA UVic molecular biologist has gained new insights into how environmental contaminants may disrupt thyroid systems. The discovery was made while assembling the genome of the North American bullfrog.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2017+bullfrog-genome-thyroid-carenhelbing+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2017/bullfrog-genome-thyroid-carenhelbing/news.xmlWed, 03 Jan 2018 16:00:00 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-0800ringClean energy research gets funding boostOff-the-grid coastal communities seeking renewable energy alternatives and heavy-duty transportation companies working to reduce fossil fuel dependence are closer to achieving their goals thanks to $2.4 million in new funding to UVic researchers.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2017+brad-buckham-zuomin-dong-clean-energy-funding+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2017/brad-buckham-zuomin-dong-clean-energy-funding/news.xmlWed, 03 Jan 2018 15:00:00 GMT-0800ringUniversity Club begins its next half-centuryThe University Club is the kind of place where "everybody knows your name." The club celebrated a double anniversary in 2017—50 years since its establishment as a social club for UVic employees, and 35 years since moving to its current location on the west side of campus.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2018+university-club-anniversary+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2018/university-club-anniversary/news.xmlWed, 03 Jan 2018 13:00:00 GMT-0800ringMalahat Review: 50 yearsThe first edition of The Malahat Review came off the presses the same year as Expo ’67 was in Montreal and the first moon landing was still two years away. In its 50-year run, this revered literary journal has served as a springboard for some of the most recognizable names in Canadian publishing.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2018+malahat-review-anniversary+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2018/malahat-review-anniversary/ring.xmlTue, 02 Jan 2018 16:30:00 GMT-0800ringTop 10 of 2017As 2017 swings to a close, we're looking back at 12 months of captivating stories which helped shape a year of great news about UVic people, projects, ideas, creativity and research. Here are some of the many top stories online, in print, on TV and radio, and that were talked about on campus, in Victoria's coffee shops and beyond.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2017+top-stories+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2017/top-stories/news.xmlMon, 18 Dec 2017 16:00:00 GMT-0800ringAlarming view of mountain vistaDec. 11 was International Mountain Day. And the media coverage was extensive for UVic's Mountain Legacy Project, which is raising the alarm about the impact of climate change on the mountain landscapes of western Canada—using repeat photography in one of the largest projects of its kind.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2017+mountain-legacy-project-erichiggs+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2017/mountain-legacy-project-erichiggs/ring.xmlFri, 15 Dec 2017 08:00:00 GMT-0800ringIndigenous knowledge fills gaps in studiesThe Central Coast Indigenous Resource Alliance partnered with UVic conservation scientist Natalie Ban and colleagues on two recent publications on the status of two marine species. By interviewing Indigenous fishers, Ban and collaborators were able to fill in data gaps, with implications for research applicable to BC and elsewhere in the world.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2017+marine-data-indigenous-knowledge-natalieban+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2017/marine-data-indigenous-knowledge-natalieban/ring.xmlThu, 14 Dec 2017 16:00:00 GMT-0800ringImproving drug deliveryFour Canadian universities. Eight researchers. One goal: improve the way therapeutic drugs are delivered in the human body while diversifying the skillset of a new generation of researchers to build on that work in the academic and private sectors.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2017+create-grant-pond-moffitt+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2017/create-grant-pond-moffitt/news.xmlWed, 06 Dec 2017 08:00:00 GMT-0800ringCanada Research Chairs in scienceUVic's three new Canada Research Chairs—announced in May and early November—are doing scientific research that cuts to the heart of issues related to human health and safety.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2017+canada-research-chairs-science+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2017/canada-research-chairs-science/news.xmlThu, 23 Nov 2017 11:00:00 GMT-0800ringHolocaust survivors’ storiesA mother-daughter team has played a key role in bringing the stories of Budapest Holocaust survivors and the heroic work of Swiss diplomat Carl Lutz to light, in new research by Charlotte Schallié.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2017+holocaust-carl-lutz-hero+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2017/holocaust-carl-lutz-hero/ring.xmlTue, 21 Nov 2017 17:00:00 GMT-0800ringANTH 303 at Royal BC MuseumThis fall, UVic students are making noise again at the Royal British Columbia Museum. Thirty-nine students in Alexandrine Boudreault-Fournier's third-year anthropology course are working with museum learning program developers to create soundscapes that will bring sonic life to many objects on exhibit.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2017+soundscapes-bc-museum+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2017/soundscapes-bc-museum/ring.xmlWed, 15 Nov 2017 06:00:00 GMT-0800ringSearching for supermassive black hole pairsA team involving University of Victoria astronomer Sara Ellison has discovered an inspired method of finding the elusive pairing of supermassive black holes that mark merging galaxies, a discovery that may provide clues to the future of Earth's own galaxy.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2017+when-galaxies-collide+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2017/when-galaxies-collide/ring.xmlWed, 08 Nov 2017 16:00:00 GMT-0800ringHockey helps score a career pathFor new kinesiology graduate Dale Kirk, connecting hockey and academics made sense as he was considering post-secondary education. The co-op program became an essential part of Kirk's academic career.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2017+convocation-fall-education-kirk+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2017/convocation-fall-education-kirk/ring.xmlWed, 08 Nov 2017 14:00:00 GMT-0800ringStudies point grad toward Indigenous health careerCheyenne Smith is determined to do her part to improve the health of Canada’s Indigenous populations, especially HIV/AIDS rates, after she graduates this month with an undergraduate degree in anthropology and a minor in French.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2017+convocation-fall-socialsciences-smith+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2017/convocation-fall-socialsciences-smith/ring.xmlWed, 08 Nov 2017 14:00:00 GMT-0800ringGrad finds her niche in informaticsMichelle Wright's decision to enrol in Health Information Science (HINF) was influenced by three key factors: word-of-mouth, the internet and personal satisfaction.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2017+convocation-fall-hsd-wright+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2017/convocation-fall-hsd-wright/ring.xmlWed, 08 Nov 2017 14:00:00 GMT-0800ringBringing positivity, perspective and leadership to public serviceAlana Green, BCom '17, Ch'nook Scholar valedictorian and positive-minded change-maker, takes her role as public servant very much to heart. Green, a member of the Cree community of Duncan's First Nation in northern Alberta, began the BCom program with previous career experience and currently works for the Canadian Coast Guard.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2017+convocation-fall-business-green+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2017/convocation-fall-business-green/ring.xmlWed, 08 Nov 2017 14:00:00 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-0800ringHumanities grad helps revitalize Galician languageOne could say that humanities graduate student Ildara Enríquez was born for her role as a linguistics researcher. Growing up on the Iberian Peninsula in the northwest region of Spain, Enriquez spoke her native language of Galician at home. At school, she conversed in Spanish.Both were official languages, but as a teenager, Enríquez made a decision.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2017+convocation-fall-humanities-enriquez+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2017/convocation-fall-humanities-enriquez/ring.xmlWed, 08 Nov 2017 14:00:00 GMT-0800ringA virtual environment for coastal planningWhat if you could experience the beauty of Sidney Spit without leaving your home? Geography PhD student Robert Newell has applied cutting-edge technology to develop a virtual reality experience that takes visitors on a tour of the park, over land and underwater, using visualization tools.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2017+convocation-fall-socialsciences-newell+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2017/convocation-fall-socialsciences-newell/ring.xmlWed, 08 Nov 2017 14:00:00 GMT-0800ringA journey from worker to working artistBrandon Poole spent his twenties as a carpenter and electrician, hitchhiking across Canada, living on a sailboat. And the classes he did take—philosophy, photo journalism—didn't lead to any specific path. It wasn't until he decided to shoot a series of photos in downtown Vancouver's back alleys that he had his academic epiphany.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2017+convocation-fall-finearts-poole+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2017/convocation-fall-finearts-poole/ring.xmlWed, 08 Nov 2017 14:00:00 GMT-0800ringAthlete sprints her way to graduationIn 2011, Vikes announced that a track runner from St. Albert, Alberta, had committed to run for the cross country and track program at UVic. Little did they know then that it would be the start of one of the most prolific athletic careers in UVic history and bring a key contributor to student life to campus.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2017+convocation-fall-humanities-francois+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2017/convocation-fall-humanities-francois/ring.xmlWed, 08 Nov 2017 14:00:00 GMT-0800ringHonorably speakingAn honorary degree—the university's highest academic honour—will be presented to four exceptional individuals at Fall 2017 Convocation: Barney Williams Jr., Neil Sterritt, David Flaherty and Sheridan Scott.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2017+convocation-fall-honorands+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2017/convocation-fall-honorands/ring.xmlWed, 08 Nov 2017 13:00:00 GMT-0800ringClimate role of undersea canyonsUnprecedented high-resolution data from undersea canyons off Vancouver Island's west coast is helping us understand the importance of these canyons as rapid-transit corridors for carrying carbon from the ocean surface to the deep sea.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2017+fabio-de-leo-undersea-canyons+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2017/fabio-de-leo-undersea-canyons/ring.xmlWed, 08 Nov 2017 10:00:00 GMT-0800ring300 letters of protestA recent discovery has given Judy Hanazawa some of her family's history back. Now 70, Hanazawa knew little of their experiences during the Second World War. Some 300 letters of protest from Japanese Canadians, rediscovered as part of the UVic-led Landscapes of Injustice project, reflect the outrage of dispossession.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2017+letters-of-protest-landscapes-of-injustice+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2017/letters-of-protest-landscapes-of-injustice/ring.xmlMon, 06 Nov 2017 08:15:00 GMT-0800ringClimate change adaptation for buildingsForest fires in British Columbia. Floods in Quebec. Hurricanes in Texas. While it’s difficult to say definitively that such events are caused by climate change, there’s little doubt that a warming world exacerbates such extreme weather—and that our society will need to be ready for more of them.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2017+climate-change-buildings+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2017/climate-change-buildings/ring.xmlMon, 16 Oct 2017 15:00:00 GMT-0700ringTiny life forms, big impactBiological oceanographer Diana Varela is studying the marine diatoms of Saanich Inlet, just north of campus. These unicellular lifeforms are the crux of ecosystems both aquatic and terrestrial. Part of a larger group of microscopic algae known as phytoplankton, diatoms drift across the top layer of oceans, seas and lakes.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2017+phytoplankton-environment-varela+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2017/phytoplankton-environment-varela/ring.xmlThu, 12 Oct 2017 03:00:00 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-0700ringHigh-tech bandage uses phone app to identify infectionA "smart bandage" that detects and treats infection using a smartphone app has the potential for transformative advances in wound care, says UVic bioengineer Mohsen Akbari, principal investigator of a study published this week which describes the science behind the innovation.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2017+high-tech-bandage-connects-phone-app-to-id-infection+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2017/high-tech-bandage-connects-phone-app-to-id-infection/ring.xmlThu, 05 Oct 2017 00:00:00 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-0700ringGift funds dementia researchA multi-million-dollar gift from a Victoria couple with a personal connection to cognitive health issues has launched a long-term initiative to close the gap between what researchers know about dementia and when that knowledge is brought into practice.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2017+gift-funds-dementia-research-initiative+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2017/gift-funds-dementia-research-initiative/ring.xmlThu, 05 Oct 2017 00:00:00 GMT-0700ringResearcher sees gold in global search for faster computerSomewhere between gold and glass lies a new material that could end a decade of stagnant computer speeds, suggests a University of Victoria engineer whose research is adding to that vision.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2017+gold-in-global-search-for-faster-computer+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2017/gold-in-global-search-for-faster-computer/ring.xmlWed, 04 Oct 2017 17:00:00 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-0700ringLeading in the locker room and boardroomRecent research on team performance by Mike Szymanski, who earned his PhD this year from UVic's Sardul S. Gill Graduate School of Business, explores performance outcomes and the impact of bicultural team leaders. He shares insights from his recent study, as seen through the lens of international football.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2017+international-football-szymanski+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2017/international-football-szymanski/ring.xmlWed, 13 Sep 2017 11:00:00 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-0700ringTrudeau Scholar tackles First Nations land claims processRyan Beaton is not your typical law student. He likes to stir things up and ask the big questions no one else wants to ask, like "Why are we doing it this way?" and "Is this really working?" His approach can make him unpopular in a room full of lawyers, but right at home in academia.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2017+trudeau-scholar-beaton+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2017/trudeau-scholar-beaton/ring.xmlThu, 07 Sep 2017 13:00:00 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-0700ringPaleolithic stones snag 21st-century attentionA groundbreaking discovery by UVic paleoanthropologist April Nowell has provided the first direct evidence of exploitation by our Stone Age ancestors of specific animals for subsistence.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+stone-age-tools-nowell+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/stone-age-tools-nowell/ring.xmlTue, 30 Aug 2016 09:00:00 GMT-0700ringUVic researchers help discover new dwarf planetTwo University of Victoria-based researchers are part of an international team of astronomers who have discovered a new dwarf planet orbiting in the disk of small icy worlds beyond Neptune.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+dwarf-planet+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/dwarf-planet/ring.xmlWed, 20 Jul 2016 09:00:00 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-0700ringVictoria Youth Poet LaureateAnn-Bernice Thomas doesn’t hesitate when asked the most surprising aspect of being named the City of Victoria’s 2016 Youth Poet Laureate. “All the attention,” she says with a quick laugh. “Considering I didn't really hear anything about last year's poet, it's been really surprising . . . but nice.” A second-year double-major in theatre and writing, Thomas was announced as the new Youth Poet Laureate in January and quickly received a flurry of attention from nearly all of Victoria’s media outlets. Her one-year term, jointly funded by the City of Victoria and the Greater Victoria Public Library, ends on December 31, for which she will receive a $1,750 honorarium and $1,000 in special project funding.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+victoria-youth-poet-laureate+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/victoria-youth-poet-laureate/ring.xmlMon, 11 Apr 2016 11:32:39 GMT-0700ring2016 Craigdarroch Research AwardsAn ocean explorer striving to preserve fragile marine ecosystems. A physicist unlocking the secrets of the universe. An oceanographer who makes science open and accessible to everyone. A writer who helps us interpret the trials and tribulations of modern life. And two engineers and an entrepreneur who came up with a brilliant idea and ran with it.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+2016-craigdarroch-research-awards+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/2016-craigdarroch-research-awards/ring.xmlThu, 07 Apr 2016 13:39:00 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-0700ring2016 QS subject rankingsUVic’s global leadership in five key academic fields, along with its comprehensive span of world-class programs across the university, were highlighted with the release of the 2016 QS World University Rankings by Subject on March 22. https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+2016-qs-subject-rankings+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/2016-qs-subject-rankings/ring.xmlTue, 22 Mar 2016 12:20:16 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-0700ringWhat raccoons can teach usIt’s long been known that animals living without fear of predation will thrive and reproduce faster. Think rabbits and deer. What hadn’t been demonstrated is that fear of large carnivores—or lack of it—has ripple effects on the whole web of life.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+what-raccoons-can-teach-us+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/what-raccoons-can-teach-us/ring.xmlMon, 21 Mar 2016 13:37:25 GMT-0700ringDept. of Gender StudiesThe UVic women’s studies department has changed its name to the Department of Gender Studies.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+dept-of-gender-studies+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/dept-of-gender-studies/ring.xmlTue, 08 Mar 2016 09:22:24 GMT-0800ring2016 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-0800ringCassels-Shaw Graduate FellowshipA new fellowship award is now available to graduate students, thanks to the leadership and personal generosity of UVic President Jamie Cassels and his family. The Cassels-Shaw Graduate Fellowship was recently approved by the University Senate and the Board of Governors.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+cassels-shaw-graduate-fellowship+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/cassels-shaw-graduate-fellowship/ring.xmlMon, 07 Mar 2016 11:16:50 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-0800ringCampus Sustainability FundDo you have an idea that would make our campus more sustainable? There’s a new fund that can help make that idea a reality. The newly established $100,000 Campus Sustainability Fund is available to provide financial assistance for a variety of sustainability projects. https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+campus-sustainability-fund+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/campus-sustainability-fund/ring.xmlThu, 03 Mar 2016 09:30:48 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-0800ringOntario to cover college tuitionChanges in student aid unveiled by the Ontario provincial government last week are “the most radical shift in decades in how one province delivers loans and grants to college and university students” according to The Globe and Mail. Suggesting that …https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+ontario-to-cover-college-tuition+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/ontario-to-cover-college-tuition/ring.xmlWed, 02 Mar 2016 15:21:33 GMT-0800ring‘Sorting-at-source’ office recyclingPitching in to reach our waste-diversion goalshttps://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+sorting-at-source--office-recycling+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/sorting-at-source--office-recycling/ring.xmlWed, 02 Mar 2016 09:39:04 GMT-0800ringA Davos dynastyMBA students repeat first-place performance in international sustainability business competition Competing in the Corporate Knights’ “Business for a Better World Case Competition” is not for the faint of heart. Teams are pitted against fellow MBA students from universities across the globe for the opportunity to present their green business plan to a panel of elite judges in Davos, Switzerland during the World Economic Forum. No pressure, right?https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+a-davos-dynasty+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/a-davos-dynasty/ring.xmlThu, 18 Feb 2016 14:48:15 GMT-0800ringLooking at the fossil fuel industryWho is steering fossil fuel extraction in Western Canada and what influence do they wield?   These central questions are driving a six-year research and public engagement initiative, Mapping the Power of the Carbon-Extractive Corporate Resource Sector, with funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC). The project brings together researchers, civil society organizations and Indigenous participants to study the oil, gas and coal industries in British Columbia, Alberta and Saskatchewan. https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+looking-at-the-fossil-fuel-industry+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/looking-at-the-fossil-fuel-industry/ring.xmlThu, 18 Feb 2016 14:39:00 GMT-0800ring3M award for hands-on science ed.UVic’s 11th 3M National Teaching Fellowship recipient drives tomorrow’s teachers to rethink curriculum and the student experience.  David Blades believes education is a political act and teachers need to be up front about that. “You’re always educating for something, toward something,” says the professor of science education and curriculum theory.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+3m-award-for-hands-on-science-ed+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/3m-award-for-hands-on-science-ed/ring.xmlWed, 17 Feb 2016 14:42:17 GMT-0800ringCUVIC 2016 conferenceCUVIC 2016: Reconciliation, Innovation and Transformation through Engagement is fast approaching and registration is now open for the biennial event, taking place on campus April 27-29. The conference will focus on how local communities and UVic are…https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+cuvic-2016-conference+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/cuvic-2016-conference/ring.xmlWed, 17 Feb 2016 13:19:02 GMT-0800ringDiversity Research Forum 2016This is my last semester at the University of Victoria, but it was my first time attending the Provost’s Diversity Research Forum. The theme this year was “Critical Conversations: Reconciliation and Resurgence.” I have some awareness about the Truth…https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+diversity-research-forum-2016+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/diversity-research-forum-2016/ring.xmlFri, 12 Feb 2016 11:33:35 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-0800ringElliott pole restorationWhat's with the tent in the Quad? The S,YEWE Legend Pole (also known as the Elliott pole) in the UVic Quad was commissioned by Coast Salish carver Charles Elliott to mark the 1990 Learned Society conference at UVic.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+elliott-pole-restoration+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/elliott-pole-restoration/ring.xmlFri, 05 Feb 2016 10:25:00 GMT-0800ringGet ready for IdeaFestWhy does war inspire great art? How do you say ‘I love you’ in Tla-o-qui-aht? What happens when two galaxies collide?  These are just some of the big questions that will be brought to life at the fifth annual IdeaFest, from March 7-12. Join hundreds of UVic thinkers, innovators and artists as they explore topics ranging from human health and urban renewal, to space exploration and climate change. There are over 50 panels, workshops, exhibits, performances, open mics and tours to choose from this year. Come celebrate UVic and be inspired by research and creative endeavours from across campus. The full program of more than 50 events is available for easy online browsing on any device at uvic.ca/ideafest.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+get-ready-for-ideafest+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/get-ready-for-ideafest/ring.xmlFri, 05 Feb 2016 10:24:22 GMT-0800ringA decade of pioneering ocean scienceOn Feb. 8, 2006, Ocean Networks Canada (ONC) installed the world’s most advanced cabled seafloor observatory in Saanich Inlet—making history with the world’s first interactive realtime portal into the ocean. This allowed scientists, policy-makers, educators and the public to “enter” the ocean from anywhere, at anytime, via the internet, starting a decade of exploration, innovation and expansion that continues today. In celebration of this milestone, ONC has gathered together the top 10 reasons to celebrate.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+a-decade-of-pioneering-ocean-science+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/a-decade-of-pioneering-ocean-science/ring.xmlFri, 05 Feb 2016 10:24:00 GMT-0800ring2016 Strategic Research PlanTa da! After 18 months of extensive consultations with faculties, divisions, deans and other organizational units that support research, as well as external stakeholders, the University of Victoria has its first full-blown Strategic Research Plan. “This plan marks an important milestone in our ascent to being one of Canada’s top research-intensive universities and a significant contributor internationally,” says Vice-President Research David Castle, who led its development. “It will steer our investment and management decisions for the next five years and further extend our reputation for excellence in research and innovation.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+2016-strategic-research-plan+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/2016-strategic-research-plan/ring.xmlFri, 05 Feb 2016 10:23:36 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-0800ringCraigdarroch award nominationsA new year means a fresh opportunity for faculty members to recognize the research and creative excellence of colleagues through one of five Craigdarroch Research Awards to be given this spring. “The Craigdarroch Research Awards recognize outstandin…https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+craigdarroch-award-nominations+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/craigdarroch-award-nominations/ring.xmlFri, 29 Jan 2016 11:01:28 GMT-0800ringTransgender studies chairA million dollar donation to establish a chair in transgender studies—the first of its kind—will make all the difference to students such as Alyx MacAdams, who self-identifies as a genderqueer and trans-masculine person. “I am very grateful that this chair now exists, and I look forward to participating in and witnessing what happens over the next few years,” says MacAdams.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+transgender-studies-chair+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/transgender-studies-chair/ring.xmlFri, 22 Jan 2016 16:05:13 GMT-0800ringNew teaching awardsSince 1989, the UVic Alumni Association has honoured faculty and instructors through the Harry Hickman and the Gilian Sherwin Alumni Awards. Now, 2016 marks a new era in the recognition of teaching excellence at the University of Victoria with the c…https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+new-teaching-awards+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/new-teaching-awards/ring.xmlFri, 22 Jan 2016 12:08:54 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-0800ringUVic celebrates with PrideUVic has unveiled a permanent rainbow crosswalk at the busiest pedestrian crossing on campus, to celebrate Pride Week in Victoria and to affirm its support and commitment to the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) community.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+uvic-celebrates-with-pride+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/uvic-celebrates-with-pride/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-0800ringUVic aerospace centre fundingForest fire management will be one of the applications of new technology being developed by University of Victoria’s Centre for Aerospace Research (CfAR) which received new funding from Western Economic Diversification this month.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+uvic-aerospace-centre-funding+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/uvic-aerospace-centre-funding/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-0800ringStandardizing campus informationIt’s what you need to know. The next stage of UVic’s Enhanced Planning Tools program is now ready for managers across UVic’s faculties and administration. Over the past two years, details of the new resources and priorities planning system were rolled out in a series of meetings with faculties and administrative units.  Enhanced planning is the new process UVic has adopted for decision making, budgeting and organizational forecasting for all units, faculties and departments starting in 2015–16. https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+standardizing-campus-information+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/standardizing-campus-information/ring.xmlThu, 21 Jan 2016 13:31:21 GMT-0800ringHumans as super predatorsYou need not look far to find the world’s “super predator,” a term used by UVic scientists to describe how human dominance has bred an unrelenting predacious global culture that threatens nature’s balance. Research published in the Aug. 21 edition of the journal Science by a team led by Dr. Chris Darimont, the Hakai-Raincoast professor of geography at the University of Victoria, shows how extreme human predatory behavior is responsible for widespread wildlife extinctions, shrinking fish sizes and disruptions to global food chains. https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+humans-as-super-predators+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/humans-as-super-predators/ring.xmlThu, 21 Jan 2016 13:31:21 GMT-0800ringVikes Championship Breakfast 2015The Vikes Championship Breakfast is the largest fundraiser for the varsity programs, and this year, the annual event will be hosted in the CARSA performance gym, featuring four-time Olympic triathlete Simon Whitfield as the keynote speaker. The even…https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+vikes-championship-breakfast-2015+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/vikes-championship-breakfast-2015/ring.xmlThu, 21 Jan 2016 13:31:20 GMT-0800ringOrientation 2015Orientation events have already begun for the fall. Keep an eye out for various events and activities on campus to welcome new and returning students, including Graduate Student Orientation (Sept. 4, beginning at the University Centre), Family Orientation (Sept. 6 outside Cadboro Commons), the President’s Welcome Barbecue (see below), UVSS Campus Kickoff (Sept. 9–12), Thunderfest (Sept. 11, noon–4 p.m. in front of the SUB) and more. A related story about Sexualized Violence Awareness Week also appears this week, and the new orientation app is linked from uvic.ca/orientation.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+orientation-2015+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/orientation-2015/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-0800ringFive-year capital plan approvedThe university’s five-year capital plan was approved at the June 29th Board of Governors meeting. The plan, which is updated each year, outlines the major capital priorities (greater than $5 million) for the campus including projects to address space pressures as well as deferred building maintenance. The capital priorities for the university include the following:https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+five-year-capital-plan-approved+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/five-year-capital-plan-approved/ring.xmlThu, 21 Jan 2016 13:31:20 GMT-0800ringSyrian artifacts under threatProtecting and learning from Middle Eastern antiquities When news broke in August that Syrian archaeologist Khaleed al-Asaad had been killed by ISIS for trying to protect his country’s cultural legacy from destruction and looting, it sent a chill through the heart of Art History and Visual Studies professor Marcus Milwright. An archaeologist and professor of Islamic art and architecture, Milwright has worked extensively in Syria—including the ancient city of Palmyra, the UNESCO World Heritage Site for which Khaleed al-Asaad was the head of antiquities.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+syrian-artifacts-under-threat+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/syrian-artifacts-under-threat/ring.xmlThu, 21 Jan 2016 13:31:19 GMT-0800ringUVic gives thanks Oct. 3-9The 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. From Oct. 3-9, UVic’s Student Ambassadors and Donor Relations teams are asking the campus community to celebrate the impact of donors and volunteers through #UVicGivesThanks—a philanthropy awareness week.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+uvic-gives-thanks-oct-3-9+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/uvic-gives-thanks-oct-3-9/ring.xmlThu, 21 Jan 2016 13:31:19 GMT-0800ringTrudeau Fellowship for Nancy TurnerTrudeau Foundation award supports Nancy Turner’s lifelong study of traditional plant use     A long-time champion of Indigenous knowledge, UVic ethnobotanist and ethnoecologist Nancy Turner has devoted her career to understanding and communicating the crucial role that plants play in Indigenous cultures and languages, especially with respect to land use, rights and title. To support this important work the Pierre Elliot Trudeau Foundation has awarded Turner a $225,000 fellowship over the next three years.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+trudeau-fellowship-for-nancy-turner+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/trudeau-fellowship-for-nancy-turner/ring.xmlThu, 21 Jan 2016 13:31:19 GMT-0800ringSubmission to finance committeeOn Sept. 15, UVic President Jamie Cassels gave a presentation to the BC Legislature's Committee on Finance and Government Services as part of pre-budget consultations. In his presentation Cassels highlighted six key policy recommendations—including stable research funding, the reintroduction of a provincial graduate scholarship program and restoration of capital funding—as highly important to maintain quality post-secondary education across the province and at UVic.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+submission-to-finance-committee+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/submission-to-finance-committee/ring.xmlThu, 21 Jan 2016 13:31:18 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-0800ring2016 distinguished service awardsDo you know an employee who makes UVic a great place to work and learn? Then why not nominate them for one of this year’s President’s Distinguished Service Awards? Any UVic employee or recognized student organization can nominate an individual, grou…https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+2016-distinguished-service-awards+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/2016-distinguished-service-awards/ring.xmlThu, 21 Jan 2016 13:31:00 GMT-0800ringDraft Campus Plan updateThe second phase of the process to update UVic’s official Campus Plan is nearing completion, with the preparation of a draft plan and public engagement sessions this month. The 2003 Campus Plan is being updated to provide a refreshed vision, guidelines and direction for future campus development, in topics such as building placement and parameters, transportation, and open and natural spaces. It also plays a key role in supporting the university’s academic priorities and commitments to sustainability.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+draft-campus-plan-update+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/draft-campus-plan-update/ring.xmlThu, 21 Jan 2016 13:30:59 GMT-0800ringEnergy retrofits could benefit BCA team of UVIc MBA graduates are urging the government to consider an energy retrofit plan for BC homes and buildings, that they say will result in cheaper power bills, less CO2 emissions and more than 1,000 new jobs for the province. The new report—Cheaper Power Bills, More Jobs, Less CO2 : How On-Bill Financing Done Right can be a Quick Win for British Columbia—was released September 29 by the UVic-based Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions (PICS). The thesis research—conducted by former UVic Gustavon School of Business MBA students Seref Efe, Inam ur Raheem, Tingting Wan and Carter Williamson—analyzed 30 OBF programs in Canada, the US and the UK.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+energy-retrofits-could-benefit-bc+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/energy-retrofits-could-benefit-bc/ring.xmlThu, 21 Jan 2016 13:30:59 GMT-0800ring2015 Iskowitz Prize to MeigsSeven months after being named one of eight recipients of the Governor General’s Awards for Visual and Media Arts, Department of Visual Arts professor Sandra Meigs has been announced as the winner of the $50,000 Gershon Iskowitz Prize at the AGO for 2015. In addition to the cash award, the prize comes with a solo exhibit at the Art Gallery of Ontario and a further $10,000 towards a publication on Meigs’ work.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+2015-iskowitz-prize-to-meigs+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/2015-iskowitz-prize-to-meigs/ring.xmlThu, 21 Jan 2016 13:30:58 GMT-0800ringViewpoint:2014 Iwitness Field SchoolRowan Meredith is a UVic Slavic Studies student who attended the 2014 I-witness field school and is currently immersed in a summer co-op at the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial Museum. She sent these "notes from the field" while still in Europe.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+viewpoint-2014-iwitness-field-school+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/viewpoint-2014-iwitness-field-school/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-0800ringRegional economic developmentOn Saturday, Nov. 7, UVic President Jamie Cassels will act as a moderator for a meeting convened by the Greater Victoria Development Agency and stakeholders to propose and discuss a new approach to regional economic development for Southern Vancouve…https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+regional-economic-development+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/regional-economic-development/ring.xmlThu, 21 Jan 2016 13:30:55 GMT-0800ringWeather balloons on campusFrom Nov. 10 to Jan. 22, folks in and around UVic may be surprised to sight some UFOs (unusual floating objects) in the skies above campus. No cause for alarm: it's just Environment Canada launching dozens of instrumented weather balloons from their…https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+weather-balloons-on-campus+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/weather-balloons-on-campus/ring.xmlThu, 21 Jan 2016 13:30:54 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-0800ringMapping the Earth’s groundwaterGroundwater: it’s one of the planet’s most exploited, most precious natural resources. It ranges in age from months to millions of years old. Around the world, there’s increasing demand to know how much we have and how long before it’s tapped out.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+mapping-the-earth--s-groundwater+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/mapping-the-earth--s-groundwater/ring.xmlWed, 20 Jan 2016 17:45:14 GMT-0800ringYouth in Care awardTuition waivers for up to 15 students each year for those from government care Lilia Zaharieva whispers her question with genuine awe. “They gave how much?” she asks, hearing about the $2-million donation from the Sisters of St. Ann earmarked for the University of Victoria’s Youth in Care award. As a recipient herself, she knows firsthand the life-altering significance of such generosity.  “What an amazing gift to give,” she says. “What fantastic help.”https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+youth-in-care-award+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/youth-in-care-award/ring.xmlWed, 20 Jan 2016 17:45:13 GMT-0800ringNew Campus Plan nearly completeThe ‘i’s are being dotted and the ‘t’s are being crossed as the Campus Plan update draws to a conclusion following a year of planning, consultations, public engagement, workshops, drafting and redrafting.  The final plan has been prepared and a summ…https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+new-campus-plan-nearly-complete+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/new-campus-plan-nearly-complete/ring.xmlWed, 20 Jan 2016 17:45:12 GMT-0800ringConsidering fossil fuel free fundThe University of Victoria Foundation continues to stay apprised of activities and initiatives at universities and other public bodies with respect to responsible investing and divesting of fossil fuel investments.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+considering-fossil-fuel-free-fund+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/considering-fossil-fuel-free-fund/ring.xmlWed, 20 Jan 2016 17:45:12 GMT-0800ringMental health mattersThe next UVic Student Mental Health Initiative event—”From surviving to thriving: increasing positive mental health on our campus”—will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 19, from 4-6 p.m. in the Bob Wright Centre. Chancellor Shelagh Rogers will emcee the eve…https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+mental-health-matters+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/mental-health-matters/ring.xmlWed, 20 Jan 2016 17:45:11 GMT-0800ringBC degrees pave way for jobsThere are no guarantees in an uncertain economy but the surest path to career success begins with a university education, according to a December study of student outcomes released by the Research Universities’ Council of BC. The report underlines t…https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+bc-degrees-pave-way-for-jobs+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/bc-degrees-pave-way-for-jobs/ring.xmlWed, 20 Jan 2016 17:45:11 GMT-0800ringA fresh look for UVic.ca home pageOn Jan. 19, expect to see a fresh look to the UVic home page.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+a-fresh-look-for-uvic-ca-home-page+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/a-fresh-look-for-uvic-ca-home-page/ring.xmlWed, 20 Jan 2016 17:45:11 GMT-0800ringChapel closed for renovationsUVic’s Interfaith Chapel will be closed for renovation between Jan. 8 and May 31, 2016. (This includes the washrooms for Finnerty Gardens.)https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+chapel-closed-for-renovations+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/chapel-closed-for-renovations/ring.xmlWed, 20 Jan 2016 17:45:11 GMT-0800ringUVic recognized for equity practicesThe federal government’s Canada Research Chairs Program (CRCP) has again recognized UVic for exceeding its equity targets in three designated groups. In 2015, of our 30 research chairholders, 30 per cent were women, 23 per cent were visible minorities and 3 per cent were Aboriginal people.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+uvic-recognized-for-equity-practices+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/uvic-recognized-for-equity-practices/ring.xmlWed, 20 Jan 2016 17:45:10 GMT-0800ringInternational enrolment comparedA December 2015 report commissioned by the UK agency responsible for higher education shows that Canadian universities grew their international student cohorts at a faster pace than the UK, US, Australia, Germany or New Zealand from 2007-2014. Canad…https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+international-enrolment-compared+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/international-enrolment-compared/ring.xmlWed, 20 Jan 2016 17:45:10 GMT-0800ringDemo for Windsor's residence hallsThe mounting costs of deferred maintenance are being cited for the decision to demolish two more residence halls at the University of Windsor. The university announced that Clark I and II residence buildings, built during the 1980s, are now slated t…https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+demo-for-windsor-s-residence-halls+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/demo-for-windsor-s-residence-halls/ring.xmlWed, 20 Jan 2016 17:45:10 GMT-0800ringComing together for mental healthAlex Sterling is a busy woman. As UVic’s new student mental health programming coordinator, she is responsible for coordinating mental health events, preparing communications materials, and developing and delivering workshops for on positive mental health. Her position was created as part of UVic’s Student Mental Health Strategy (SMHS), now in its second year of implementation. “I’ve been at UVic as an undergrad and grad, with a focus on counselling psychology and mental health,” says Sterling, who previously worked at the Resource Center for Students with a Disability. “When I saw that our campus was making student mental health a priority, in a cohesive and targeted way, I jumped at the chance to be a part of it.”https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+coming-together-for-mental-health+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/coming-together-for-mental-health/ring.xmlWed, 20 Jan 2016 17:45:10 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-0800ringCongrats Fall 2015 grads!Thousands of UVic students and their families and friends will gather on campus this month to celebrate the achievement of an academic milestone. During Fall Convocation from Nov. 9-10, ceremonies will be held to confer degrees, diplomas and certificates to 1,330 graduating students.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+congrats-fall-2015-grads+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/congrats-fall-2015-grads/ring.xmlSun, 01 Nov 2015 17:45:00 GMT-0800ring13,000-year-old footprintsFamily gatherings around a fire pit—an ancient custom that’s still with us today—may have been practiced as long as 13,000 years ago along BC's central coast. Footprints from what appear to be a man, woman and child circling a hearth were found last month below the tideline.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2016+13-000-year-old-footprints+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2016/13-000-year-old-footprints/ring.xmlTue, 23 Jun 2015 09:00:00 GMT-0700ringCongrats Spring 2015 gradsThousands of UVic students and their families and friends will gather on campus this month to celebrate the achievement of an academic milestone. During Spring Convocation from June 8-12, ceremonies will be held to confer 3,649 degrees, diplomas and certificates.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2015+congrats-spring-2015-grads+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2015/congrats-spring-2015-grads/ring.xmlMon, 15 Jun 2015 18:03:00 GMT-0700ringMystery of the Franklin ExpeditionLocating the sunken Erebus has sharpened some of the mystery surrounding the failed expedition—and reinforced Indigenous accounts of the tragedyhttps://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2015+mystery-of-the-franklin-expedition+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2015/mystery-of-the-franklin-expedition/ring.xmlThu, 11 Jun 2015 15:08:44 GMT-0700ringA journey through the AndesThe UVic community knows Dr. Ana Maria Peredo as an award-winning professor in the Peter B. Gustavson School of Business, whose research explores the role of business in fostering sustainable communities. But to the people she meets in the high Andes communities, she's Senorita Ana Maria, a spirited traveler with a great respect for the people she encounters in a land that's both familiar and foreign to her.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2015+a-journey-through-the-andes+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2015/a-journey-through-the-andes/ring.xmlTue, 09 Jun 2015 14:06:00 GMT-0700ringFA first collective agreementAfter several months of hard work by both negotiating teams, the university and the Faculty Association have their first collective agreement since the association certified as a union.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2015+fa-first-collective-agreement+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2015/fa-first-collective-agreement/ring.xmlMon, 08 Jun 2015 15:21:10 GMT-0700ringTentative agreement reached, facultyAfter several months of hard work by both negotiating teams, and facilitated by mediator Trevor Sones, representatives of the University of Victoria and UVic Faculty Association have reached a tentative collective agreement, including a salary and benefit settlement. This is the first agreement since the faculty members and librarians certified as a union.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2015+tentative-agreement-reached-faculty+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2015/tentative-agreement-reached-faculty/ring.xmlThu, 04 Jun 2015 11:22:38 GMT-0700ringEmployee access to lynda.comGet ready to do some skill-sharpening: UVic staff and faculty now have free access to vast and ever-growing sets of online video tutorials from lynda.com.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2015+employee-access-to-lynda-com+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2015/employee-access-to-lynda-com/ring.xmlThu, 04 Jun 2015 11:20:49 GMT-0700ring2015 United Way loaned rep.UVic is inviting applications from across campus to select a staff member who is interested in assisting with the Greater Victoria United Way fundraising campaign this fall as UVic’s “loaned representative” to the 2015 campaign.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2015+2015-united-way-loaned-rep+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2015/2015-united-way-loaned-rep/ring.xmlTue, 19 May 2015 12:09:44 GMT-0700ringFlag lowering for Erma RichardsonThe university flag will be lowered on Thursday, May 14, 2015 in honour of Erma Richardson who passed away last September at age 95. Erma worked at UVic from 1966 to 1984. After retiring from the Registrar’s office, Erma volunteered for several years at the Learning Disabilities Association. A private memorial for family will be held on campus on Thursday.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2015+flag-lowering-for-erma-richardson+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2015/flag-lowering-for-erma-richardson/ring.xmlWed, 13 May 2015 12:36:36 GMT-0700ringCanAssist technologiesThousands of British Columbians living with dementia and other challenging conditions will benefit from innovative new technologies being developed by CanAssist at the University of Victoria.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2015+canassist-technologies+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2015/canassist-technologies/ring.xmlTue, 12 May 2015 15:07:52 GMT-0700ringCARSA grand openingJust hours into the community open house for UVic’s new Centre for Athletics, Recreation and Special Abilities (CARSA), every corner of the 190,000 square foot facility was filled with activity.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2015+carsa-grand-opening+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2015/carsa-grand-opening/ring.xmlTue, 05 May 2015 10:28:19 GMT-0700ringEmergency Preparedness Week 2015Have you checked your emergency kit lately? May 3-9 is Emergency Preparedness Week (EP Week) across Canada, a perfect time to review what to do in the event of a crisis on campus or at home.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2015+emergency-preparedness-week-2015+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2015/emergency-preparedness-week-2015/ring.xmlSat, 02 May 2015 00:40:13 GMT-0700ring2015 QS Subject RankingsUVic’s global leadership in six key academic fields, along with its comprehensive span of world-class programs across the university, were highlighted with the release of the 2015 QS World University Rankings by Subject on April 29. https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2015+2015-qs-subject-rankings+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2015/2015-qs-subject-rankings/ring.xmlThu, 30 Apr 2015 17:19:32 GMT-0700ringStaff tours of CARSA on May 1With more than 190,000 square feet of space, there’s so much waiting for you to discover in CARSA. Faculty and staff tours: May 1 On May 1 from 2-4 p.m., faculty and staff are invited to an exclusive sneak peak of CARSA. Athletics and Recreation will be offering drop-in tours at the following times:https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2015+staff-tours-of-carsa-on-may-1+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2015/staff-tours-of-carsa-on-may-1/ring.xmlWed, 29 Apr 2015 16:40:30 GMT-0700ringUVic art in UK Carr exhibitEmily Carr’s talent and legacy are currently on display in a London art museum—in the first UK exhibit dedicated to the artist and west coast icon now dubbed “Canada’s very own van Gogh” by a British newspaper—including two works loaned from the collection of UVic Legacy Art Galleries.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2015+uvic-art-in-uk-carr-exhibit+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2015/uvic-art-in-uk-carr-exhibit/ring.xmlFri, 24 Apr 2015 13:24:00 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-0700ring2015 Craigdarroch Research AwardsA historian who is increasing our understanding of Islam. An engineer and a computer scientist who are making our lives easier with new technologies. A nurse who is helping the terminally ill and their families cope. And a performing artist who inspires us to better appreciate the world around us.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2015+2015-craigdarroch-research-awards+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2015/2015-craigdarroch-research-awards/ring.xmlThu, 09 Apr 2015 09:39:22 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-0700ringLearning the language of assistanceGerry Luton knows the value of hands-on learning—especially when absorbing something as difficult to grasp as a new language. For the past 27 years Luton has been teaching English to international students through UVic’s English Language Centre (ELC)—and his students find success extends far beyond cue cards, language tapes and textbooks.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2015+learning-the-language-of-assistance+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2015/learning-the-language-of-assistance/ring.xmlTue, 07 Apr 2015 11:37:59 GMT-0700ringHonorary degrees for the ShieldsHusband and wife coaching legends Kathy and Ken Shields, who led their teams to a combined 15 national basketball titles at the University of Victoria, accepted honorary doctor of laws degrees from the university at a special convocation ceremony on Thursday morning.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2015+honorary-degrees-for-the-shields+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2015/honorary-degrees-for-the-shields/ring.xmlThu, 02 Apr 2015 15:38:49 GMT-0700ringMPA fails to protect sharks, raysA new study led by researchers at the University of Victoria raises serious concerns about the ability of marine protected areas (MPAs) to effectively protect wide-ranging iconic species, such as sharks and rays.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2015+mpa-fails-to-protect-sharks-rays+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2015/mpa-fails-to-protect-sharks-rays/ring.xmlFri, 27 Mar 2015 17:18:53 GMT-0700ringGG visual arts award for MeigsDepartment of Visual Arts professor and nationally renowned painter Sandra Meigs was named one of only eight winners in the annual Governor General’s Awards for Visual and Media Arts on March 24.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2015+gg-visual-arts-award-for-meigs+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2015/gg-visual-arts-award-for-meigs/ring.xmlTue, 24 Mar 2015 13:30:49 GMT-0700ringWelcome to the EdgeDon't look now, but you’re living on the Edge . . . and it's a great place to be! On Feb. 24, in the University Centre, hundreds of students, staff and faculty were on hand to greet UVic’s vibrant new look: a positioning concept, university narrative, and visual identity that reflects our university’s distinct qualities and defines the characteristics that set us apart—the UVic Edge.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2015+welcome-to-the-edge+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2015/welcome-to-the-edge/ring.xmlWed, 11 Mar 2015 10:26:56 GMT-0700ring100 People Who Care100 UVic People Who Care is an opportunity for current UVic faculty and staff to come together to raise funds for UVic community-based projects. Those interested will be asked to commit $100 (and receive a tax receipt) to support these worthwhile programs.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2015+100-people-who-care+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2015/100-people-who-care/ring.xmlThu, 05 Mar 2015 13:08:49 GMT-0800ringPDSA recipients for 2014Celebrating exceptional staff The celebration of this year’s President’s Distinguished Service Award recipients, hosted by President Jamie Cassels, took place Feb. 25 at the University Club. Before the recipients were named, Valerie Kuehne, UVic’s acting vice-president academic and provost, recognized and congratulated all those who had been nominated.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2015+pdsa-recipients-for-2014+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2015/pdsa-recipients-for-2014/ring.xmlThu, 05 Mar 2015 11:23:00 GMT-0800ringDITL: Sean AdamsThere is no question Sean Adams has made his mark on UVic: much of the world-renowned scientific research conducted on campus over the last two decades was produced with the help of instruments he created. Adams is a scientific glass blower in the Faculty of Science. He creates highly specialized glassworks for use in scientific experiments—the sorts of one-off things you’d never be able get from a commercial or industrial glass producer. “Researchers here are often creating new science for which equipment does not yet exist,” he explains. “They come to me with very specific needs and I work with them to design or modify equipment for their specific purposes.”https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2015+ditl-sean-adams+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2015/ditl-sean-adams/ring.xmlThu, 05 Mar 2015 11:22:17 GMT-0800ringStudents win seat on transit boardThe UVSS passed another transit milestone in February, winning a nonvoting seat on the Victoria Regional Transit Commission.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2015+students-win-seat-on-transit-board+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2015/students-win-seat-on-transit-board/ring.xmlThu, 05 Mar 2015 11:20:51 GMT-0800ringThe UVic Family Centre at 20On April 1, the UVic Family Centre will celebrate its 20th birthday. The Family Centre recognizes the specific needs of families where one or more members is a student. They are proud to celebrate 20 years of offering a welcoming space for families …https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2015+the-uvic-family-centre-at-20+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2015/the-uvic-family-centre-at-20/ring.xmlThu, 05 Mar 2015 11:18:33 GMT-0800ringStrikes at York, U-TorontoThe Toronto Star is estimating that more than 100,000 students in Toronto have had classes disrupted by strikes at York University and the University of Toronto. York facilities will remain open but nearly all classes, exams and academic activities …https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2015+strikes-at-york-u-toronto+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2015/strikes-at-york-u-toronto/ring.xmlThu, 05 Mar 2015 11:08:46 GMT-0800ringMarch 2015 Campus Plan updateThe first phase of the process to update UVic’s official Campus Plan received excellent engagement and input from the campus and the surrounding community. The 2003 Campus Plan is being updated to provide a refreshed vision, guidelines and direction for future campus development, in topics such as building placement and parameters, transportation, and open and natural spaces. It also plays a key role in supporting the university’s academic priorities and commitments to sustainability.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2015+march-2015-campus-plan-update+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2015/march-2015-campus-plan-update/ring.xmlThu, 05 Mar 2015 10:59:06 GMT-0800ringAcademics object to Bill C-51More than 100 Canadian academics, including five UVic law and political science professors, have signed an open letter to Members of Parliament objecting to the draft government anti-terrorism act known as Bill C-51. Key objections include the open-…https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2015+academics-object-to-bill-c-51+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2015/academics-object-to-bill-c-51/ring.xmlThu, 05 Mar 2015 10:47:32 GMT-0800ringFinals disrupted at UNBC?Concern is mounting that final exams could be disrupted at Prince George and other UNBC campuses (including some courses at Langara College). UNBC’s Faculty Association issued a 72-hour strike notice on Monday, March 2. Negotiations have been ongoing since November, focusing on issues of tenure, promotion and salary.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2015+finals-disrupted-at-unbc+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2015/finals-disrupted-at-unbc/ring.xmlThu, 05 Mar 2015 10:25:16 GMT-0800ringONC research milestoneOcean Networks Canada (ONC) has expanded its footprint across Canada with the launch of a new collaboration with the Fundy Ocean Research Centre for Energy on the Atlantic coast, in addition to established observatories on the Pacific coast and in the Arctic. ONC was also prominently featured in a Globe and Mail article last Saturday on innovation leaders in BC.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2015+onc-research-milestone+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2015/onc-research-milestone/ring.xmlThu, 05 Mar 2015 10:24:11 GMT-0800ringKuehne appointed VP AcademicThe University of Victoria's Board of Governors announced today that Dr. Valerie Kuehne, an exceptional academic and institutional leader and a dedicated member of the UVic community for 25 years, is the university's new Vice-President Academic and Provost, effective July 1, 2015 for a five-year term. She is currently acting in that capacity.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2015+kuehne-appointed-vp-academic+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2015/kuehne-appointed-vp-academic/ring.xmlTue, 03 Mar 2015 13:26:34 GMT-0800ringDiamond Jubilee scholarshipsUniversity of Victoria students will benefit from a new scholarship program to help shape the next generation of global leaders. The Centre for Asia-Pacific Initiatives and the Co-operative Education Program and Career Services have both received funding from the Canadian Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Scholarship program—a joint initiative of the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada (AUCC), the Community Foundations of Canada and the Rideau Hall Foundation.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2015+diamond-jubilee-scholarships+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2015/diamond-jubilee-scholarships/ring.xmlTue, 03 Mar 2015 12:27:55 GMT-0800ring3M teaching award for Jin-Sun YoonChild and Youth Care professor Jin-Sun Yoon wins prestigious national teaching award. “I’m an accidental academic; I never planned to be here,” says Jin-Sun Yoon, teaching professor with the University of Victoria’s School of Child and Youth Care (CYC). Yoon's path to professorship has been paved with the same whole-person commitment that has led her to become recognized for her transformative teaching career—selected as one of 10 university educators across Canada to receive this year’s prestigious 3M National Teaching Fellowship.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2015+3m-teaching-award-for-jin-sun-yoon+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2015/3m-teaching-award-for-jin-sun-yoon/ring.xmlFri, 27 Feb 2015 11:43:20 GMT-0800ringWhat's next for McKinnon?In the next few months, the Vikes will slam-dunk for the last time in McKinnon gym, Thunder will wave a fuzzy goodbye to its once-sky-blue walls, gymnasts and martial artists will take in the last of the distinctive 1975 scent of the apparatus gym and most other athletics and recreation activities will relocate to their new digs in CARSA—the Centre for Athletics, Recreation and Special Abilities. When they do, the 40-year-old McKinnon building will be getting a new lease on life.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2015+what-s-next-for-mckinnon+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2015/what-s-next-for-mckinnon/ring.xmlTue, 10 Feb 2015 11:23:24 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-0800ringDiversity Research Forum 2015This was the first year I’ve participated in the Provost’s Diversity Research Forum. The theme this year, “Privilege & Prejudice: Assumptions in Learning” meant little to me before attending this event. I’m privileged in my life. I can attend class without fear of judgement based on my skin colour or sexuality. I attended the event in the hope of writing something meaningful about the discussion but thinking little about my experience with privilege and prejudice. I left the forum with a new attitude towards assumptions and prejudice in the classroom.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2015+diversity-research-forum-2015+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2015/diversity-research-forum-2015/ring.xmlThu, 05 Feb 2015 11:48:51 GMT-0800ringSend a singing ValentineShow your heart is filled with song this Valentine's Day by sending your significant other a singing Valentine! There’s no better way to impress your lover than with a romantic barbershop medley sung by UVic School of Music students in the Vocal Jaz…https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2015+send-a-singing-valentine+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2015/send-a-singing-valentine/ring.xmlThu, 05 Feb 2015 10:16:05 GMT-0800ringUVic's Honorary Resident WikipedianChristian Vandendorpe is UVic’s first Honorary Resident Wikipedian. A widely respected scholar of semiotics, former magazine editor and author of From Papyrus to Hypertext (2009), Dr. Vandendorpe can also be considered a doctor of Wikipedia—in returning the “pulse” and vigour to Wikipedia pages with his sharp editorial interventions.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2015+uvic-s-honorary-resident-wikipedian+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2015/uvic-s-honorary-resident-wikipedian/ring.xmlWed, 04 Feb 2015 10:53:42 GMT-0800ringDavos win for business teamMBA students claim top prize at Corporate Knights’ “Business for a Better World” Case Study Competition It’s a proposition few MBA students would pass up: an opportunity to compete on the world stage—at the World Economic Forum no less—in a case competition that focuses on business sustainability practices. The best part? The Corporate Knights’ “Business for a Better World” case study competition allowed contestants to present business solutions to pharmaceutical heavy-hitter Novartis. Teams focused on environmental recommendations, as well as social and governance initiatives that, when implemented, would help improve Novartis’s standing on the Corporate Knights Global 100 ranking.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2015+davos-win-for-business-team+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2015/davos-win-for-business-team/ring.xmlWed, 04 Feb 2015 10:45:36 GMT-0800ringMy UVic Life student blogLife for a university student isn’t just essays, exams and ramen noodles—although those are a big part of it. There are also yoga raves, nights of uninterrupted Netflix marathons, awkward icebreakers and friendships that will last a lifetime. Whether you're a high school student wondering what's like to be an undergraduate student at UVic or a current student looking to share in your classmates’ experiences, you’ll find something new in a blogging project that spotlights student life at UVic.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2015+my-uvic-life-student-blog+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2015/my-uvic-life-student-blog/ring.xmlTue, 27 Jan 2015 14:26:35 GMT-0800ringApplied theatre field school: IndiaPeople who have mostly known only poverty and suffering have now found new hope, a sense of joy and a stronger community thanks to a recent University of Victoria Applied Theatre field school in India.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2015+applied-theatre-field-school-india+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2015/applied-theatre-field-school-india/ring.xmlFri, 23 Jan 2015 16:05:57 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-0800ringArctic Inspiration award for FOXYMakenzie Zouboules, third-year UVic honours political science and writing co-op student, is something of a celebrity in her hometown of Yellowknife, NWT. Last month, along with FOXY co-founders Candice Lys and Nancy MacNeill, Zouboules accepted a $1-million Arctic Inspiration Prize for their work with northern youth. Originally part of Lys’ PhD dissertation on public health promotion, FOXY (Fostering Open eXpression among Youth) is a participatory research project aimed at talking with young people about sexual health, sexuality and relationships across the three northern Canadian territories.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2015+arctic-inspiration-award-for-foxy+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2015/arctic-inspiration-award-for-foxy/ring.xmlFri, 16 Jan 2015 16:21:50 GMT-0800ringClimate and energy forumOn Jan. 26, UVic and the Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions will host a forum that will explore climate change from different perspectives including today’s energy sector, sustainable investments and society’s choices. The event, “A dialogue: c…https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2015+climate-and-energy-forum+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2015/climate-and-energy-forum/ring.xmlFri, 09 Jan 2015 04:30:30 GMT-0800ringAlumni Week 2015Alumni Week 2015—the eighth annual spotlight on the positive impact of more than 100,000 UVic grads—runs from Feb. 1-7. This year’s series of events includes a featured evening with newly-appointed Chancellor Shelagh Rogers, Distinguished Alumni Awards, and a grand prize draw for a $1,500-travel voucher. Over a dozen other events include lectures, workshops and reunions.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2015+alumni-week-2015+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2015/alumni-week-2015/ring.xmlWed, 07 Jan 2015 17:03:53 GMT-0800ringVikes Nation is all-inclusiveIn all honesty, I have never been one to really feel the need to belong to groups. I prefer to do my own thing and sample what I want, when I want to. I have, though, recently begun to see that being part of a community can enrich my own day to day …https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2015+vikes-nation-is-all-inclusive+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2015/vikes-nation-is-all-inclusive/ring.xmlWed, 07 Jan 2015 17:01:37 GMT-0800ringTeaching award nominationsNominations are now open for the Alumni Awards for Excellence in Teaching, celebrating teaching of the highest calibre at UVic. Award categories include faculty members, artists-in-residence and librarians, and separately, sessional lecturers, lab i…https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2015+teaching-award-nominations+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2015/teaching-award-nominations/ring.xmlWed, 07 Jan 2015 16:50:20 GMT-0800ringCampus plan updateUVic is updating the 2003 Campus Plan to provide a refreshed vision and direction for future campus development. Watch for the mobile info booths around campus from Jan. 13–16. Hear how and why campus planning is done at the Speakers Event on Jan. 28 from 4:30–6 p.m. in the Bob Wright Centre. And share your thoughts at the Ideas Forum on Feb. 4 from 11 a.m.–8 p.m.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2015+campus-plan-update1+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2015/campus-plan-update1/ring.xmlWed, 07 Jan 2015 16:32:39 GMT-0800ringCommunications survey thanksUniversity Communications and Marketing thanks all 1,073 faculty and staff who competed December’s campus communications survey. With nearly 25 per cent of campus responding, the strong pool of survey results—and the careful and considered feedback …https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2015+communications-survey-thanks+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2015/communications-survey-thanks/ring.xmlWed, 07 Jan 2015 16:23:07 GMT-0800ringUVic careersSince September, 67 job competitions have been completed using UVic Careers, the university's new online job management system, with almost 50 more in process as of late December. Job seekers are able to apply for jobs, save resum&e#180;s and track …https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2015+uvic-careers+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2015/uvic-careers/ring.xmlWed, 07 Jan 2015 16:19:37 GMT-0800ringListening to the “voice” of proteinsWhen UVic engineering professor Dr. Reuven Gordon describes the biomedical engineering technique of listening to and recording the “voice” of proteins, it sounds a lot like a modern take on Horton Hears a Who, Dr. Seuss’s children’s story of an elephant who hears a voice calling from a microscopic dust speck. “Everything small has resonances. Everything has a voice,” Gordon says of the protein molecules measuring a single nanometer in size—the building blocks of life that are a million times smaller than an ant and emit sound at a frequency a million times higher than the human ear can hear.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2015+listening-to-the--voice--of-proteins+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2015/listening-to-the--voice--of-proteins/ring.xmlWed, 07 Jan 2015 10:15:09 GMT-0800ringUVic Careers: All systems goSince ‘go-live’ in September, 67 job competitions have been completed using UVic Careers, the university’s new online job management system, with almost 50 more in process as of late December.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2015+uvic-careers-all-systems-go+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2015/uvic-careers-all-systems-go/ring.xmlMon, 05 Jan 2015 14:59:10 GMT-0800ringEngineering safety is no snow jobIf getting to the top of your favourite ski hill involves a tow rope this season, you might thank an engineer for the lift—and give a thought to how the profession works to ensure that a safe, smooth ride can be enjoyed by all.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+engineering-safety-is-no-snow-job+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/engineering-safety-is-no-snow-job/ring.xmlWed, 24 Dec 2014 14:15:10 GMT-0800ringRain garden makes a splashLandscape architect and environmental studies master’s student Catherine Orr saw her graduate project as a way to connect with a local school and a community about water and the importance of rainwater management.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+rain-garden-makes-a-splash+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/rain-garden-makes-a-splash/ring.xmlFri, 12 Dec 2014 13:49:03 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-0800ringCampus Update on research & planningIf you weren’t among the several hundred faculty, staff and students who packed the BEC auditorium for the Dec. 4 Campus Update session, there are still good opportunities to be involved in the two major initiatives discussed that day.   The Dec. 4 event, hosted by Vice-President Academic and Provost Valerie Kuehne, was the most recent in the regular series of updates bringing university leaders to the podium to brief the campus community on major initiatives and opportunities. The Campus Update sessions, Kuehne stressed, “are also an opportunity for us to hear from you,” acknowledging the need to keep communications open and support a respectful and collegial environment.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+campus-update-on-research--planning+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/campus-update-on-research--planning/ring.xmlMon, 08 Dec 2014 17:01:55 GMT-0800ringGlobal experience is a key assetA new study commissioned by the Association of Universites and Colleges of Canada (AUCC) is highlighting the importance of a global perspective for Canadian employers—and the value of international experiences as part of a university education in preparing Canadian students for successful careers.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+global-experience-is-a-key-asset+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/global-experience-is-a-key-asset/ring.xmlTue, 02 Dec 2014 15:50:52 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-0800ringViolence against womenOn the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women, we will remember and honour the victims of many forms of violence, learn about resources and research in our community, and affirm our commitment to resist and bring about an end to gender-based violence.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+violence-against-women+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/violence-against-women/ring.xmlWed, 26 Nov 2014 10:06:29 GMT-0800ringChancellor Farmer's last convocationChancellor Murray Farmer will preside over a final set of four ceremonies during UVic's Fall Convocation on Nov. 10 and 12. During his six years as chancellor, he has presided over 79 convocation ceremonies, and congratulated and "tapped" more than …https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+chancellor-farmer-s-last-convocation+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/chancellor-farmer-s-last-convocation/ring.xmlWed, 12 Nov 2014 16:07:41 GMT-0800ringFun facts about UVic!In late October and early November, we asked you to send us your favourite "fun fact" or interesting statistic about UVic. Unusual things are part of what makes the campus distinctive.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+fun-facts-about-uvic+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/fun-facts-about-uvic/ring.xmlWed, 12 Nov 2014 15:37:09 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-0800ringUrban design for dementiaYou may have heard of care facilities designed specifically for people with dementia; they have features such as circular walkways, colour-coded areas that help people recognize where they are, or simple signs hung at eye level. But what if we started taking the needs of people with dementia into consideration when we designed a new park or a city street? These were questions Maria Przydatek explored as part of her masters thesis on dementia-friendly urban planning.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+urban-design-for-dementia+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/urban-design-for-dementia/ring.xmlThu, 06 Nov 2014 22:55:00 GMT-0800ringA Nobel-filled yearHow many people can say they’ve rubbed shoulders with 37 Nobel laureates? For Michelle (Tonkin) Parker that amazing experience capped a remarkable academic career at UVic that culminates this month with a PhD in biochemistry.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+a-nobel-filled-year+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/a-nobel-filled-year/ring.xmlThu, 06 Nov 2014 22:30:42 GMT-0800ringFundraising priorities for 2015/16Philanthropy plays an increasingly important role in ensuring that our university provides a first-class educational experience to students and continues to build on its research strengths. UVic President Jamie Cassels has introduced a transparent and robust process for setting fundraising priorities to guide campus leaders at all levels.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+fundraising-priorities-for-2015-16+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/fundraising-priorities-for-2015-16/ring.xmlTue, 28 Oct 2014 08:52:25 GMT-0700ring2014 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-0700ring2014 PDSA nominationsIt's time to nominate an individual or team for a President's Distinguished Service Award. The purpose of these annual awards is to celebrate the outstanding contributions of university employees to the betterment of the campus and its community. Nomination forms are due by Nov. 21.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+2014-pdsa-nominations+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/2014-pdsa-nominations/ring.xmlMon, 27 Oct 2014 19:29:29 GMT-0700ringUVic Mental Health StrategyRebekah Erickson’s life profoundly changed shortly after graduating from high school, when someone very close to her tragically passed away from suicide. In learning to cope with the grief, confusion and sadness, Erickson found her passion in life—helping others. “I realized the importance of having a strong support network around you,” said Erickson, in her fourth year of psychology at the University of Victoria. “The loss I experienced really ignited my desire to help people who are dealing with mental illness and struggling to find that support.” A peer helper in the university’s counselling services, Erickson is pursuing a career in the mental health field.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+uvic-mental-health-strategy+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/uvic-mental-health-strategy/ring.xmlMon, 27 Oct 2014 19:24:41 GMT-0700ringHelp Desk expansionThe Computer Help Desk has expanded its operations to provide more knowledgeable staff, extended hours and twice the number of locations. Faculty, staff and students can now contact the Help Desk by telephone and email from 8 a.m.-11 p.m. weekdays, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. weekends, and 10 a.m.-6 p.m. on stat holidays; and visit any one of eight physical locations.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+help-desk-expansion+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/help-desk-expansion/ring.xmlMon, 27 Oct 2014 19:23:03 GMT-0700ringWhat's your campus fun fact?Last issue, we asked you to send us your favourite "fun fact" or interesting statistic about UVic. Unusual things — like knowing how many pounds of locally sourced fruits and veggies Food Services prepares in a typical week — are part of what makes the campus distinctive. Send us your tidbit of "telling trivia" and you'll automatically be entered to win a $100 Bookstore gift card, courtesy of the UVic Bookstore and University Communications + Marketing. Contest closes Nov. 4.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+what-s-your-campus-fun-fact+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/what-s-your-campus-fun-fact/ring.xmlMon, 27 Oct 2014 19:19:00 GMT-0700ringMunicipal voting in the SUBVoting in this year's municipal election just got a bit easier. Thanks to a multi-year campaign by the UVic Students’ Society, advance polls for Saanich, Oak Bay and Victoria are coming to UVic. Students, faculty, staff and other eligible voters can cast ballots on Thursday, Nov. 6 from noon to 4:00 p.m. in the SUB Michele Pujol Room. The UVSS is also encouraging informed voting by hosting an all-candidates fair on Wednesday, Oct. 29 (11a.m. to 3p.m., Michele Pujol Room) and a mayoral debate on Oct. 30 (2pm, at Vertigo in the SUB).https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+municipal-voting-in-the-sub+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/municipal-voting-in-the-sub/ring.xmlMon, 27 Oct 2014 17:35:25 GMT-0700ringWhat do you think of Checklist?The Campus Checklist is a brief campus news digest delivered biweekly to all UVic faculty and staff via their university-supplied email. Our goal is to strengthen communications between faculty and staff in different areas, support UVic's culture of respect, inclusion and collaboration, build a sense of shared enterprise and improve campus communications. How are we doing so far? We'd like to hear from you.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+what-do-you-think-of-checklist+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/what-do-you-think-of-checklist/ring.xmlMon, 27 Oct 2014 17:34:21 GMT-0700ring2014 International Education WeekJoin UVic's International Education Week, Nov. 3 - 9. Find out about international opportunities, hear stories of international experiences and meet some of our international students and researchers from around the globe. Highlights of the week include the International Opportunities Fair for students who want to learn about studying abroad, and a screening of The Dialogue, a documentary that explores the elements of meaningful intercultural dialogue and cultural identity.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+2014-international-education-week+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/2014-international-education-week/ring.xmlMon, 27 Oct 2014 13:34:01 GMT-0700ringPresident's Campus UpdateUVic has made some big strides in the last few years—in terms of national and international recruitment, research, and graduates’ success—but that’s not to say we’re sheltered from demographic change, competition, and the sustainability challenges facing post-secondary institutions, UVic President Jamie Cassels said during an Oct. 7 Campus Update session.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+presidents-campus-update+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/presidents-campus-update/ring.xmlThu, 23 Oct 2014 15:01:00 GMT-0700ringAdvances in mouse proteomicsProteomics—the study of proteins found in human cells and how they regulate their actions—is one of the most promising areas for developing new therapies for human diseases. Mouse models are the mainstay of most biomedical research, but researchers are limited by the small volumes of blood that can be sampled from live animals. Now, using $1.2 million in new funding from Genome BC and Genome Canada, the UVic-Genome BC Proteomics Centre and spinoff company MRM Proteomics Inc. will continue their work to develop new tools to help medical researchers measure the concentration of individual proteins in mouse plasma.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+advances-in-mouse-proteomics+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/advances-in-mouse-proteomics/ring.xmlWed, 22 Oct 2014 09:51:22 GMT-0700ringIndigenous law research chairNew CRC excited about combined degree program in Indigenous and Canadian law UVic Law professor Dr. John Borrows secured one of the most prestigious research professorships in the country when he was officially named Canada Research Chair in Indigenous Law on Thursday, Oct. 16.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+indigenous-law-research-chair+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/indigenous-law-research-chair/ring.xmlFri, 17 Oct 2014 11:19:38 GMT-0700ringEnvironmental Studies at 40From the very first plans for the Gordon Head campus, natural features have been valued as a defining force in UVic’s learning environment. And the Environmental Studies program, starting small with a single course in 1975, has grown substantially — not just alongside, but as a driver of green initiatives that have helped transform the campus into an internationally recognized leader in sustainability. Many of the practices that helped UVic become the only Canadian university to make the Princeton Review’s 2015 Green Honour Roll sprouted from Environmental Studies course projects, student initiatives and partnerships across the institution.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+environmental-studies-at-40+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/environmental-studies-at-40/ring.xmlWed, 15 Oct 2014 23:08:37 GMT-0700ringSeptember contest winnersIn the inaugural Campus Checklist newsletter on Sept. 16, we asked faculty and staff to tell us "what's the one thing every new UVic student ought to know that would best improve their experience or support academic success?" We received lots of great responses, and two winners were randomly selected from the 72 submissions for two $100 prizes, loaded onto ONECards.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+september-contest-winners+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/september-contest-winners/ring.xmlTue, 14 Oct 2014 17:35:22 GMT-0700ringIs that meant to be funny?Annual Southam lecture looks at comedy and censorship If you think there’s nothing funny about censorship, Mark Leiren-Young would like to change your mind. A prolific freelance journalist, screenwriter, playwright, memoirist and award-winning author, Leiren-Young is this year’s Harvey Stevenson Southam Lecturer in Journalism and Nonfiction for the Department of Writing. And while his current Writing course Finding the Funny focuses on humour writing, his upcoming public lecture will examine the fine line between comedy and censorship. “I’m fascinated by the question of, ‘Where’s the line?’,” says Leiren-Young. “What can you make fun of? What can't you make fun of? What's taboo? How soon is too soon?” By way of example, Leiren-Young looks east to Toronto’s frequently lampooned mayor. “Rob Ford and his tumor—too soon for jokes?”https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+is-that-meant-to-be-funny+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/is-that-meant-to-be-funny/ring.xmlFri, 10 Oct 2014 11:33:36 GMT-0700ringWhodunnit of a WWI diaryIt’s a history mystery worthy of its own exhibition. When Dr. Marcus Milwright, of UVic's recently renamed Art History and Visual Studies department, began planning his upcoming exhibit The Arts of World War I, he knew there was one item in the university library that he just had to use: a beautiful two-volume leather diary set illustrated with watercolours and pen-and-ink drawings of life during wartime. There’s only one problem: he has no idea to whom it actually belonged.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+whodunnit-of-a-wwi-diary+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/whodunnit-of-a-wwi-diary/ring.xmlFri, 03 Oct 2014 12:26:58 GMT-0700ringA smell test for FASD?It certainly sounds novel: could a smelling test, easy enough to administer to young children, help diagnose Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)? That possibility is taking shape, thanks to work done by UVic neuroscience PhD student Christine Fontaine.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+a-smell-test-for-fasd+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/a-smell-test-for-fasd/ring.xmlThu, 02 Oct 2014 12:57:07 GMT-0700ring2014: Welcoming our largest classSeptember brought the largest incoming student class to date at UVic, with 21,255 students enrolled—up 2.4 per cent from last year. Most of the growth is among undergraduates, with notable increases in engineering and business programs. International enrolment also continues to rise. An official count will be conducted in November, along with full-time equivalent (FTE) numbers. Statistically, the year stands poised to record solid, sustainable growth for our campus community.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+2014-welcoming-our-largest-class+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/2014-welcoming-our-largest-class/ring.xmlWed, 01 Oct 2014 16:15:15 GMT-0700ringUnderwater archaeological discoveryUsing some of the newest technologies in underwater archaeology, Quentin Mackie (anthropology) and Alison Proctor (engineering) may have discovered one of the oldest archaeological finds in Canada. Right now all they know for sure is that they’ve discovered a line of basketball-sized rocks on the seafloor. Those rocks may well add to the mounting evidence about the ingenuity of an ice age people who lived and thrived on the west coast of Canada while much of Europe was still under ice. It’s a tantalizing possibility.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+underwater-archaeological-discovery+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/underwater-archaeological-discovery/ring.xmlWed, 01 Oct 2014 16:09:59 GMT-0700ring2014 Times Higher Education rankingsUVic ranked among world’s elite universities On Oct. 1, the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings placed UVic on its elite Top 200 list, among the top one per cent of universities around the world. Ranked at #173 globally, UVic is the top-ranked university in Canada without a medical school. Only eight Canadian universities were ranked in the Top 200.  UVic first broke into the THE Elite Top 200 list in 2010, placing it among the top one per cent of higher education institutions worldwide. https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+2014-times-higher-education-rankings+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/2014-times-higher-education-rankings/ring.xmlWed, 01 Oct 2014 15:46:28 GMT-0700ringWWI UVic conferenceDr. Chandar S. Sundaram, a military historian and expert of the colonial and modern military history of India who teaches in UVic’s Division of Continuing Studies, and Dr. Matt Pollard, assistant teaching professor and academic program coordinator i…https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+wwi-uvic-conference+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/wwi-uvic-conference/ring.xmlTue, 30 Sep 2014 12:36:50 GMT-0700ringSustainability Week, Oct. 6-10, 2014Celebrate Campus Sustainability Week, Oct. 6-10. Campus Planning and Sustainability and partners on and off campus are hosting a week of events that profile campus sustainability, including Love-A-Mug and Bike to Campus Day. Full info on the Campus Sustainability website.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+sustainability-week-oct-6-10-2014+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/sustainability-week-oct-6-10-2014/ring.xmlTue, 30 Sep 2014 12:11:59 GMT-0700ringThe UVic Difference Project updateA presentation on the key research findings from The UVic Difference project will be held for the university community Oct. 21 at 3:00–4:30 p.m. in the David Turpin Building, room A102. https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+the-uvic-difference-project-update+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/the-uvic-difference-project-update/ring.xmlTue, 30 Sep 2014 09:20:38 GMT-0700ring2014 President's Campus UpdateJoin President Cassels on Oct. 7 for the President's Campus Update, where he'll review some of UVic's accomplishments of the past year and address some of the challenges, opportunities and plans for the years ahead.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+2014-president-s-campus-update+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/2014-president-s-campus-update/ring.xmlTue, 30 Sep 2014 09:16:28 GMT-0700ring2014 Staff Mentorship ProgramApply now for the Staff Mentorship Program. This program establishes a relationship between two staff members to provide informal guidance, coaching, knowledge-sharing and enhanced understanding of the UVic environment. Open to all staff, but space is limited. Application deadline is Oct. 17.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+2014-staff-mentorship-program+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/2014-staff-mentorship-program/ring.xmlTue, 30 Sep 2014 09:07:15 GMT-0700ring2014 university funding submissionsOn Sept. 19, the Research Universities' Council of BC (RUCBC) presented its submission to the BC legislature's Finance Committee (pdf), making the case for short term reinvestment and long term strategic funding for post-secondary education. The Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada (AUCC) also recently released its recommendations for the 2015 federal budget, focusing on enhanced funding for research and innovation, advocating for an opportunities strategy for young Canadians and new initiatives to support Indigenous post-secondary education.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+2014-university-funding-submissions+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/2014-university-funding-submissions/ring.xmlTue, 30 Sep 2014 09:04:10 GMT-0700ringCongrats, contest winners!Thanks to everyone who participated in our "ONECard, one question" contest, and congratulations to our two winners, who were randomly selected from the 72 submissions. Mary Lesperance (faculty) and Maureen Nelms (staff) will receive $100 on their ONECards. Keep an eye out for more contests in upcoming newsletters.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+congrats-contest-winners+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/congrats-contest-winners/ring.xmlTue, 30 Sep 2014 09:02:13 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-0700ringMystic Market to open Sept. 20The University Centre cafeteria expansion and renovation is near completion, with the new eight-kiosk Mystic Market set to open its doors on Sept. 20.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+mystic-market-to-open-sept-20+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/mystic-market-to-open-sept-20/ring.xmlTue, 16 Sep 2014 12:10:44 GMT-0700ringUVic, PEA reach tentative contractNegotiators with the Professional Employees Association (PEA) and the University of Victoria have reached a tentative agreement on a new five-year contract. The agreement is now subject to ratification by both parties over the coming weeks.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+uvic-pea-reach-tentative-contract+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/uvic-pea-reach-tentative-contract/ring.xmlTue, 16 Sep 2014 11:53:06 GMT-0700ringOneCard, one question—win $100With one short answer, you’ll be automatically entered to win a $100 OneCard balance upgrade, courtesy of Student Services. Send an email to checklist@uvic.ca answering the question, “What’s the one thing every new UVic student ought to know that would best improve their experience or support academic success?” A little advice could pay off big.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+onecard-one-question--win-100+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/onecard-one-question--win-100/ring.xmlTue, 16 Sep 2014 11:50:07 GMT-0700ringLaunch of Campus ChecklistLaunching as a pilot later this month, a new biweekly Campus Checklist email newsletter will deliver essential information about our changing campus to all UVic faculty and staff. Providing briefs about new administrative processes, upcoming events and looming deadlines that are relevant to the broadest range of faculty and staff, the Campus Checklist aims to improve on-campus communication and reduce single-issue campus-wide “blast” emails.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+launch-of-campus-checklist+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/launch-of-campus-checklist/ring.xmlThu, 11 Sep 2014 15:19:53 GMT-0700ringGoodbye uHire… Hello UVic CareersIt’s time to wave a final farewell to the uHire job posting system as Human Resources gears up to welcome UVic Careers, the new online job management system that will go live in Sept. 2014. Beginning Sept. 8, the UVic Careers system will be the recruitment tool for CUPE 951, CUPE 917, Exempt Support, Management Excluded and PEA positions.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+goodbye-uhire--hello-uvic-careers+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/goodbye-uhire--hello-uvic-careers/ring.xmlThu, 11 Sep 2014 14:34:34 GMT-0700ringRoyal Society elects poet, historianTwo University of Victoria scholars have joined the ranks of Canada’s academic elite. Historian Eric Sager and poet Tim Lilburn have been elected by their peers as fellows of the Royal Society of Canada (RSC) for their remarkable contributions to their field and to public life. The distinction is Canada’s highest academic honour.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+royal-society-elects-poet-historian+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/royal-society-elects-poet-historian/ring.xmlThu, 11 Sep 2014 14:18:52 GMT-0700ringOp/ed: Trans historyAaron H. Devor is the founder and academic director of UVic’s Transgender Archives—the largest in the world. He is an elected member of the elite International Academy of Sex Research, an elected Fellow of the Society for the Scientific Study of Sex…https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+op-ed-trans-history+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/op-ed-trans-history/ring.xmlWed, 10 Sep 2014 11:03:00 GMT-0700ringIndigenous MappingIndigenous communities across Canada are engaged in intensively mapping their lands, waters, resources and knowledge. These maps have unparalleled importance today not only for future generations celebrating Indigenous knowledge, but in discussions over land and resource development and the recognition of Indigenous rights.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+indigenous-mapping+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/indigenous-mapping/ring.xmlThu, 04 Sep 2014 13:38:46 GMT-0700ringNot the President's RunThe last few days before the start of term create a special kind of busy for everyone on campus—including UVic President Jamie Cassels. Between returning from meetings with the Prime Minister and northern officials in the Arctic on one Monday, and h…https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+not-the-president-s-run+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/not-the-president-s-run/ring.xmlThu, 04 Sep 2014 11:17:28 GMT-0700ringEnglish Language and Culture programOn a hot summer evening in front of Cadboro Commons, the smell of barbecued meat is still hanging in the air as Kumbia, a local salsa band, hits the first notes of a signature Santana tune, Oye Como Va. The audience is a group of close to 150 international students from more than a dozen countries who are attending UVic’s summer English Language and Culture program.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+english-language-and-culture-program+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/english-language-and-culture-program/ring.xmlWed, 03 Sep 2014 09:57:26 GMT-0700ringNew radioactivity monitoring networkEver since the 2011 tsunami and nuclear disaster in Japan, there’s been widespread concern along the coast of western North America about the potential danger of low-level radioactivity from that event crossing the Pacific Ocean.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+new-radioactivity-monitoring-network+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/new-radioactivity-monitoring-network/ring.xmlTue, 02 Sep 2014 15:21:42 GMT-0700ringTechnology on display in the ArcticOn Aug. 23, Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Laureen Harper were with UVic President Jamie Cassels and Ocean Networks Canada’s President Kate Moran to view the latest instrumentation that showcases Canadian technology and science applied in the Arctic at Cambridge Bay, Nunavut.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+technology-on-display-in-the-arctic+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/technology-on-display-in-the-arctic/ring.xmlMon, 25 Aug 2014 12:26:53 GMT-0700ringGreen Honor RollThe Princeton Review has tallied Green Rating scores for 861 colleges in the US and Canada, and UVic is in the top 24 schools listed on the company’s 2015 “Green Rating Honor Roll.” Only those schools that achieved a perfect score of 99 in the Green Ratings were named to the honour roll, based on criteria in three broad areas:https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+green-honor-roll+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/green-honor-roll/ring.xmlFri, 08 Aug 2014 10:52:26 GMT-0700ringSalmon genome mappingNew genetic database holds huge potential for fisheries science and conservation Salmon—they’re tasty and nutritious to eat, many livelihoods depend on them and they’re crucial to the health of coastal ecosystems. Turns out they’re also a goldmine of information for geneticists and molecular biologists.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+salmon-genome-mapping+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/salmon-genome-mapping/ring.xmlThu, 31 Jul 2014 12:07:04 GMT-0700ringViewpoint:2014 S.A. Field SchoolTess (Taylor) Syrowik is a humanities student in UVic’s Department of Linguistics. This is her personal account of UVic's 2014 Colonial Legacies Field School in South Africa, Apr. 28 - May 21. Learn more about the 2014 Colonial Legacies field schoolhttps://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+viewpoint-2014-s-a-field-school+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/viewpoint-2014-s-a-field-school/ring.xmlThu, 31 Jul 2014 11:31:23 GMT-0700ringViking Age skill-buildingThe new "Vikings: Lives beyond the Legend" exhibition at the Royal BC Museum is providing an opportunity for some UVic anthropology students to build their knowledge of Viking culture and share in community education at the same time. Jokes about these students' "cutting edge" skills will have to wait, though. While popular culture representations of the Vikings often put axes, raiding expeditions and pointy headgear first, the wealth of the Viking culture and their complex lifeworld was much more varied. And that's just what the anthropology students are helping community audiences appreciate.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+viking-age-skill-building+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/viking-age-skill-building/ring.xmlWed, 30 Jul 2014 14:13:45 GMT-0700ringBIG study on bordersThe study of borders in the 21st century stretches beyond traditional definitions to encompass not only real boundaries, but remote and virtual borders too.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+big-study-on-borders+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/big-study-on-borders/ring.xmlWed, 16 Jul 2014 10:40:10 GMT-0700ringInside tour of CARSATo simply say that UVic's new Centre for Athletics, Recreation and Special Abilities will be an improvement over existing facilities is a huge understatement. This fact is becoming more and more apparent as construction on CARSA enters the final months.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+inside-tour-of-carsa+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/inside-tour-of-carsa/ring.xmlMon, 14 Jul 2014 15:14:00 GMT-0700ringUVic ECOSat teamIt looks like a tiny black office tower with an antenna, but when this unassuming shoebox-sized nano-satellite is launched 800 kilometres into space, the University of Victoria engineering students who built and designed it will be experimenting with what might just be the next big thing in space travel: diamagnetic propulsion.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+uvic-ecosat-team+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/uvic-ecosat-team/ring.xmlTue, 08 Jul 2014 11:39:02 GMT-0700ringCoastal wolves' dietary differencesThe waggish joke that wolves are “Canada’s newest marine mammal” is a lot closer to truth than jest—an insight suggested by Indigenous knowledge and confirmed in a study co-authored by Dr. Chris Darimont, of UVic’s geography department. The study, published this month in the scientific journal BMC Ecology, provides genetic evidence that BC’s mainland wolves and coastal wolves appear to be genetically distinct. And news media around the world are paying attention: in addition to Canadian coverage in The Globe and Mail, National Post and CTV, the story has also been broadcast—with video of wolves fishing for salmon—on BBC News in the UK.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+coastal-wolves-dietary-differences+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/coastal-wolves-dietary-differences/ring.xmlFri, 04 Jul 2014 17:02:13 GMT-0700ringShelagh Rogers named next ChancellorShared values and aspirations bring celebrated broadcaster to UVic Nationally recognized broadcaster Shelagh Rogers, OC, was announced today as the next Chancellor of the University of Victoria. The popular national radio host, witness and champion of reconciliation for Aboriginal people, long-time advocate for adult literacy and mental health awareness and an acknowledged “voice” of the country will become the university’s 11th Chancellor next year.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+shelagh-rogers-named-next-chancellor+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/shelagh-rogers-named-next-chancellor/ring.xmlWed, 02 Jul 2014 12:02:01 GMT-0700ringGrad casts new light at a nanoscaleResearchers all over the world dream of making new discoveries in well-established fields, but engineering grad Ana Zehtabi-Oskuie’s path has gone straight to the edge of an emerging field. While studying Electrical Engineering at the University of Tehran, Zehtabi-Oskuie became intrigued by optical trapping, a method pioneered in 2009 by electrical engineering professor Dr. Reuven Gordon, a team of UVic grad students and Dr. Romain Quidant at the Europe-based Institute of Photonic Sciences.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+grad-casts-new-light-at-a-nanoscale+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/grad-casts-new-light-at-a-nanoscale/ring.xmlFri, 13 Jun 2014 11:28:53 GMT-0700ringTransit hub expansionConstruction has begun on 10 new bus bays on the north side of the Student Union Building. The project, a partnership between UVic, BC Transit, government and the transit commission, aims to improve bus capacity issues at peak times and support future service expansions.  It is a key component of the university’s sustainable transportation efforts to decrease vehicle traffic and encourage alternative methods to get to campus. Metered parking spaces beside the SUB will be removed; alternate parking spaces are available close by.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+transit-hub-expansion+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/transit-hub-expansion/ring.xmlThu, 05 Jun 2014 15:04:31 GMT-0700ringPercentage grading arrivesStarting Summer session 2014, instructors will submit grades in percentages rather than letter grades. This change will move UVic in line with other Canadian post-secondary institutions, and will improve the interpretation of grades at UVic, across Canada and internationally. The first percentage grades were submitted on May 15, for an undergraduate course of 24 students. More information about the transition and its changes to grading, academic history, transcripts, degree audit, reporting and procedures can be found online at bit.ly/percent-grades.  https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+percentage-grading-arrives+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/percentage-grading-arrives/ring.xmlThu, 05 Jun 2014 15:03:30 GMT-0700ringGetting smart, in the waterThe BC coast is about to become the “smartest” on the planet. UVic’s Ocean Networks Canada (ONC) is partnering with Western Economic Diversification Canada and IBM Canada on a three-year multimillion dollar project known as Smart Oceans BC. The project builds on the know-how and technologies of VENUS and NEPTUNE—the world’s most advanced ocean observatories—to develop and install a series of mini-observatories, high-frequency radars, and automated vessel information systems at key points along the BC coast. ONC has already pioneered Smart Ocean Systems on VENUS and NEPTUNE, and on a mini-observatory in Nunavut. “Smart Oceans takes these proven technologies to a whole new level,” says Dr. Kate Moran, ONC president and CEO.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+getting-smart-in-the-water+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/getting-smart-in-the-water/ring.xmlThu, 05 Jun 2014 13:02:02 GMT-0700ringIndigenous place namesLong before settler culture attached the names of explorers, businessmen and political leaders to the mountains, rivers and landscape we now call Vancouver Island, the traditional names used by First Nations carried a wealth of information about those places—information that anthropology student Amy Becker has been working to preserve. Becker, recipient of a 2013-14 Jamie Cassels Undergrad Research Award (JCURA), explains “Indigenous place names are embedded in the culture, landscape, language and identities of the people who use them.”https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+indigenous-place-names+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/indigenous-place-names/ring.xmlThu, 05 Jun 2014 10:18:09 GMT-0700ringNew recruitment systemPosting and applying for UVic jobs will soon be quicker and easier. A new online recruitment system will be available for staff job postings beginning this summer. Job seekers will be able to apply for jobs, save resum&e#180;s and track the status of their applications anywhere, anytime and from any device.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+new-recruitment-system+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/new-recruitment-system/ring.xmlMon, 02 Jun 2014 12:14:59 GMT-0700ringQ&A: 2014 3M National Student FellowTye Landels (English) is one of 10 undergraduate students across Canada receiving a 3M National Student Fellowship this year. On June 18, the third-year UVic honours student will journey to Kingston, ON to receive the prestigious award -- modelled after the long-standing 3M National Teaching Fellowships for university professors -- at an official ceremony at Queen's University as part of an annual national teaching-and-learning conference. https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+q-a-2014-3m-national-student-fellow+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/q-a-2014-3m-national-student-fellow/ring.xmlMon, 02 Jun 2014 12:11:49 GMT-0700ring2014 Trudeau ScholarUVic Law student Aaron Mills’ doctoral work, which explores conflicting legal orders and the workings of contemporary colonialism, has earned him substantial praise and cemented his position as a leading scholar on Canadian constitutionalism and Indigenous law. Mills is a Vanier scholar and a former Ivy League Fulbright scholar. This week, he was handed yet another honour when he was named a Trudeau scholar—one of only 14 given out this year.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+2014-trudeau-scholar+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/2014-trudeau-scholar/ring.xmlWed, 28 May 2014 15:39:40 GMT-0700ringResearch targets concussionsIt’s game night at the local rink and cheering parents pack the stands as young players churn up and down the ice. Every scoring chance is hailed with roars of support. The barn falls eerily silent though, as one young skater racing for a puck loses an edge and slides headlong into the boards.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+research-targets-concussions+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/research-targets-concussions/ring.xmlWed, 28 May 2014 13:52:29 GMT-0700ringEcoCar 2 heads to final competitionUVic’s EcoCAR 2 team of engineering students aren’t just getting hands-on experience while they study—they’re getting their hands dirty. Since April 2011, close to 60 students in mechanical, electrical, computer and software engineering, and business have been hard at work—using multi-million dollar dSPACE, Siemens and MathWorks modelling and testing tools, and a mechanic’s full suite of wrenches and ratchets—re-designing and retrofitting a GM-donated 2013 Chevrolet Malibu Eco into a next generation plug-in hybrid electric vehicle.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+ecocar-2-heads-to-final-competition+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/ecocar-2-heads-to-final-competition/ring.xmlTue, 27 May 2014 15:59:46 GMT-0700ringMay 25: World Partnership WalkOn Sunday, May 25, UVic will welcome the annual World Partnership Walk to campus for the first time. This is the 30th year of the Walk and the inaugural year of a new event partnership between UVic and the Aga Khan Foundation Canada (AKFC), in collaboration with Asian Heritage Celebration.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+may-25-world-partnership-walk+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/may-25-world-partnership-walk/ring.xmlFri, 09 May 2014 08:59:23 GMT-0700ring2014 Craigdarroch Research AwardsWhether they’re helping us understand the complexities of politics and public policy, laying the mathematical groundwork for everyday devices and processes, giving us a greater appreciation for musical expression, or helping Indigenous communities revive their endangered languages—this year’s Craigdarroch Research Award recipients are making our world a better place.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+2014-craigdarroch-research-awards+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/2014-craigdarroch-research-awards/ring.xmlWed, 30 Apr 2014 17:52:04 GMT-0700ringMasterminds 2014Retirement has rarely stopped UVic professors from sharing their rich intellectual knowledge and experiences with communities on or off campus. This April, four UVic retirees will offer insight on topics ranging from Islam to the use of math to control infectious diseases as part of the annual Masterminds free public lecture series. Presented by the UVic Retirees Association and the Centre on Aging—with support from the university—the series takes place at 7 p.m. in UVic’s Harry Hickman Building, room 105.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+masterminds-2014+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/masterminds-2014/ring.xmlMon, 28 Apr 2014 10:17:41 GMT-0700ringEconomic role for universitiesBuilding new programs and expanding capacity in high-demand areas to meet the needs of both students and the new economy is a key role for BC postsecondary institutions, says University of Victoria President Jamie Cassels. Cassels was speaking to an audience of 160 business leaders in Vancouver April 24 during a panel on “Institutions as Economic Enablers” that was part of the “Putting BC To Work” business forum hosted by the Business Council of BC and CKNW AM980.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+economic-role-for-universities+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/economic-role-for-universities/ring.xmlMon, 28 Apr 2014 09:51:36 GMT-0700ringInaugural Engaged Scholar AwardsCongratulations to Dr. Bernie Pauly of the School of Nursing and Dr. Val Napoleon of the Faculty of Law, who have been named the inaugural recipients of the Provost’s Engaged Scholarship Award. The newly created awards program is intended to support and enhance UVic’s vision for the integration of outstanding scholarship, inspired teaching and real-life, community engagement. It recognizes tenured members of faculty who have achieved great distinction as community engaged scholars.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+inaugural-engaged-scholar-awards+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/inaugural-engaged-scholar-awards/ring.xmlThu, 17 Apr 2014 12:21:03 GMT-0700ringLace up those running shoes!On Tuesday, April 29 at noon, join UVic President Jamie Cassels for his next President’s Run, celebrating the end of the academic year and the return of warm weather.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+lace-up-those-running-shoes+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/lace-up-those-running-shoes/ring.xmlWed, 16 Apr 2014 18:44:31 GMT-0700ringResearch impact caught on videoTwo UVic graduate students have been rewarded for their creative use of video to tell the story of how their academic research is impacting the world. Genevieve von Petzinger and Bernadette Perry are among 25 winners of the national Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) video contest Research for a Better Life: The Storytellers Challenge, involving universities across Canada. The challenge required students to distill their research into a compelling three minutes of narrated video, describing how their SSHRC-funded research is making a difference in the lives of Canadians.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+research-impact-caught-on-video+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/research-impact-caught-on-video/ring.xmlThu, 10 Apr 2014 11:27:07 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-0700ringIntroducing the UVic ONECardUVic is launching the ONECard, a new photo identification card for all members of the UVic community, on May 1, 2014. Offering the services of multiple cards in one, the ONECard will be the official identification card for members of the campus community. ONECard will support the functionality of current ID and food services cards, including tap-and-go payment technology at all University Food Services locations.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+introducing-the-uvic-onecard+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/introducing-the-uvic-onecard/ring.xmlTue, 08 Apr 2014 15:09:22 GMT-0700ringTemporary online jobs site launchedDue to technical difficulties with uHire, a temporary online job posting and application system has been introduced. A new permanent online job management system is expected to be launched in summer 2014, which will greatly improve the experience of those applying for employment at UVic as well as administrators and hiring committee members.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+temporary-online-jobs-site-launched+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/temporary-online-jobs-site-launched/ring.xmlTue, 08 Apr 2014 15:08:54 GMT-0700ringBudget framework 2014/15The University of Victoria's Board of Governors this week approved a $323 million operating budget framework for the university with no budget reductions for 2014/15.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+budget-framework-2014-15+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/budget-framework-2014-15/ring.xmlThu, 03 Apr 2014 06:30:46 GMT-0700ringCanada Research Chairs announcedImproving aircraft design, understanding the ocean’s critical role in climate change, and finding new ways to deal with vast amounts of medical imaging data—these are the pressing societal challenges being tackled by the University of Victoria’s three newest Canada Research Chairs. The three UVic chairs were announced on March 28 by Ed Holder, Minister of State for Science and Technology as part of a national announcement of 59 new chairholders across the country.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+canada-research-chairs-announced+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/canada-research-chairs-announced/ring.xmlWed, 02 Apr 2014 10:02:38 GMT-0700ringUVic’s first 3MT competitionResearch was efficiently communicated, cash was won and history was made at the university’s first-ever Three Minute Thesis competition, held on March 6 as part of UVic’s annual IdeaFest celebration. The Three Minute Thesis (3MT) is a research communication competition that challenges master’s and doctoral students to give a compelling and public-friendly presentation on their thesis research—and why it matters—in a mere three minutes using only one Powerpoint slide.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+uvic--s-first-3mt-competition+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/uvic--s-first-3mt-competition/ring.xmlThu, 27 Mar 2014 13:48:52 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-0700ringKerr directs Unity (1918)Kevin Kerr is coming full circle. Back in 2002, the noted playwright received the Governor General’s Literary Award for Unity (1918). Now a professor in the Department of Writing, Kerr is directing his first show for the Phoenix Theatre this month—and it’s Unity (1918), a play that is regularly studied in first-year theatre classes. More significantly, it’s the first time he’s ever directed it.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+kerr-directs-unity-1918+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/kerr-directs-unity-1918/ring.xmlThu, 06 Mar 2014 15:01:06 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-0800ringMystic Market construction updateConstruction on Mystic Market, the new University Centre food facility, is going well and on track to open in fall 2014. University Food Services has revealed three of the nine food kiosks that will cater to the diverse tastes of the campus community:https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+mystic-market-construction-update+ring1http://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/mystic-market-construction-update/ring1.xmlThu, 06 Mar 2014 14:23:06 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-0800ringMystic Market construction updateConstruction on Mystic Market, the new University Centre food facility, is going well and on track to open in fall 2014. University Food Services has revealed three of the nine food kiosks that will cater to the diverse tastes of the campus communit…https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+mystic-market-construction-update+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/mystic-market-construction-update/ring.xmlWed, 05 Mar 2014 09:49:16 GMT-0800ringWriters on diversityCongratulations to the winners of the 2013-2014 Diversity Writing Contest. The awards—for creative writing on themes related to equity, diversity and inclusion—were presented on Jan. 30 at First Peoples House, during the opening reception of the Provost’s Diversity Research Forum: Arts, Allies and Activism.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+writers-on-diversity+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/writers-on-diversity/ring.xmlMon, 03 Mar 2014 10:04:00 GMT-0800ringIdeaFest, March 3-8How do young people use and respond to cyber-aggression? How can the diagnosis and treatment of concussions be improved? Why are our brains better than the smartest computers for certain kinds of tasks? And why do we respond to the music of one artist over another: is it the beauty of the melody, a special harmonic sound, or something else? Some answers to these questions–along with dozens of others–will be presented at UVic’s annual IdeaFest, from March 3 to 8.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+ideafest-march-3-8+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/ideafest-march-3-8/ring.xmlFri, 28 Feb 2014 12:47:46 GMT-0800ringCelebration of exceptional staffThe celebration of this year's President’s Distinguished Service Award recipients, hosted by President Jamie Cassels, took place on Feb. 20 at the University Club. Reeta Tremblay, UVic’s vice-president academic and provost, and Kane Kilbey, associate vice-president human resources, made presentations before the announcement of this year’s recipients.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+celebration-of-exceptional-staff+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/celebration-of-exceptional-staff/ring.xmlFri, 21 Feb 2014 14:51:21 GMT-0800ringStudent's eye on diversity forumWhen The Ring asked me to cover this year’s Provost’s Diversity Research Forum, I accepted on the condition I could profile the event from the perspective of a student questioning the role of diversity in Canada. As a middle-class Caucasian female in the last semester of an undergraduate degree, diversity had become a buzzword thrown around in textbooks. Was I actually diverse? And more importantly, did I live in a diverse space where I could practice social responsibility?https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+student-s-eye-on-diversity-forum+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/student-s-eye-on-diversity-forum/ring.xmlFri, 21 Feb 2014 13:47:49 GMT-0800ringUVic archive on HolocaustApril 15, 2013 is an anniversary date of the liberation of the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp in 1945. Before that milestone, a research team of scholars, students and community members was busy collecting stories and perspectives over the previous 15 months for a unique new archival project now serving as a collection point for local life narratives of individuals who experienced the Holocaust directly.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+uvic-archive-on-holocaust+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/uvic-archive-on-holocaust/ring.xmlTue, 18 Feb 2014 13:34:20 GMT-0800ringUS patent awarded to fight cancerChemistry professor Dr. Frank van Veggel likes to work with extremely small particles and very big ideas. He’s developed a process whereby nanoparticles, each 10 times smaller than a speck of dust, could someday assist oncologists better identify and target cancerous tumours and, in some cases, eliminate the need for painful and potentially dangerous biopsies.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+us-patent-awarded-to-fight-cancer+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/us-patent-awarded-to-fight-cancer/ring.xmlThu, 13 Feb 2014 11:05:03 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-0800ringTransgender history symposiumWith the assistance of the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council and the University of Victoria Libraries, the Moving Trans* History Forward Symposium invites scholars, activists, archivists, and all interested people to share and particip…https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+transgender-history-symposium+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/transgender-history-symposium/ring.xmlThu, 06 Feb 2014 15:02:29 GMT-0800ringSustainability awardsNominations for the 2013 UVic Student and Staff Sustainability Champion Awards are now open. If you know a student or staff member who has done an outstanding job over the past year promoting sustainability on campus, consider nominating him or her for this fabulous opportunity to be recognized.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+sustainability-awards+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/sustainability-awards/ring.xmlThu, 06 Feb 2014 14:54:06 GMT-0800ringNew emergency proceduresAll UVic employees will soon receive a copy of the new and improved UVic Emergency Procedures poster. Take the time to review the procedures for each type of emergency - just in case.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+new-emergency-procedures+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/new-emergency-procedures/ring.xmlThu, 06 Feb 2014 14:52:47 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-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-0800ringReel-life learningUVic film production class takes experiential learning to a whole new level The tools writing professor Maureen Bradley uses with her students may not immediately leap to mind when most people think about research at the University of Victoria. But for Bradley, lights and cameras are very much the focus of the action when it comes to film production.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+reel-life-learning+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/reel-life-learning/ring.xmlMon, 27 Jan 2014 16:07:19 GMT-0800ringTalking mental healthTwo upcoming sessions in the Let’s Talk Mental Health series, sponsored by the UVic Mental Health Task Force, will allow participants to discuss their own experiences, and learn from resource people and those living with mental illness. A round-tabl…https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+talking-mental-health+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/talking-mental-health/ring.xmlFri, 24 Jan 2014 12:12:46 GMT-0800ringGear up to Graduate starts Feb 1Students who are graduating this June can find everything they need to transition to the workplace during Gear up to Graduate, launching Feb 1 at www.uvic.ca/coopandcareer/grad. Co-op and Career is offering workshops, one-on-one career development support, resources, job postings and more.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+gear-up-to-graduate-starts-feb-1+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/gear-up-to-graduate-starts-feb-1/ring.xmlTue, 21 Jan 2014 15:26:10 GMT-0800ringHi-Tech Co-op and Career FairDozens of employers from the high tech sector will be on campus February 4 and 5 during the Hi-Tech Co-op and Career Fair. Stop by the Engineering Lab Wing lobby between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. to network. www.uvic.ca/coopandcareer/hitechfair.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+hi-tech-co-op-and-career-fair+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/hi-tech-co-op-and-career-fair/ring.xmlTue, 21 Jan 2014 15:25:40 GMT-0800ringChancellor search launchedNominations and suggestions are being sought for candidates to become the next chancellor of the University of Victoria. Chancellor Murray Farmer completes his second and final term at the end of 2014.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+chancellor-search-launched+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/chancellor-search-launched/ring.xmlMon, 13 Jan 2014 16:23:29 GMT-0800ringSSSHRC storyteller submissions 2014The Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) has launched its second annual Research for a Better life: The Storytellers challenge, a competition designed to support and promote excellence in research communications. It challenges pos…https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+ssshrc-storyteller-submissions-2014+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/ssshrc-storyteller-submissions-2014/ring.xmlFri, 10 Jan 2014 15:14:12 GMT-0800ringDangerous yet delicate: Grizzlies!Though polar bears have become symbolic as a species put at risk by climate change, UVic research shows why the grizzly bear may be a better indicator of BC’s ecological health.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+dangerous-yet-delicate-grizzlies+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/dangerous-yet-delicate-grizzlies/ring.xmlFri, 10 Jan 2014 12:59:23 GMT-0800ringYes, actually—it is rocket science!Engineering students take first prize in international competition For three mechanical engineering students with a passion for aerospace, what could be better than a Do-It-Yourself rocket-design competition?  Winning it, of course. https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+yes-actually--it-is-rocket-science+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/yes-actually--it-is-rocket-science/ring.xmlThu, 09 Jan 2014 15:23:48 GMT-0800ringFRAN400 and TwitterVisibilit&e#180;. The word itself appears on the 1,873th page of the French dictionary Le Grand Robert (12th edition). It can mean “impact” or revealing things clearly. It is also what Dr. Catherine Caws, chair of the UVic French department, achieved with the class of FRAN400: Advanced Studies in French Linguistics: on Sept. 10, the Le Robert editors—without paper or ink and entirely online—reached out impromptu to retweet about the course and to find out more. Now that’s visibility.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+fran400-and-twitter+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/fran400-and-twitter/ring.xmlThu, 09 Jan 2014 14:35:49 GMT-0800ringPeople's Choice Award for UVic bearUVic's Romeo and Juliet bear display took home the Peoples’ Choice Award as well as the Team Spirit Award at the annual Bear Wear fundraiser, hosted by the Children’s Health Foundation of Vancouver Island at the Hotel Grand Pacific during December. …https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+people-s-choice-award-for-uvic-bear+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/people-s-choice-award-for-uvic-bear/ring.xmlThu, 09 Jan 2014 10:20:38 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-0800ringIndigenous and diversity forumThe second annual Indigenous and Diversity Research Forum: Critical Conversations Continue, takes place Feb. 12–13 in the Student Union Building. The free conference features panels on disabilities and health, ethical protocols from Indigenous perspectives, sexualities, community-based research partnerships, ambient violence, and the Anti-dote and LE,NONET projects. 2014 conference info: http://ring.uvic.ca/news/critical-conversations-norm-diversity-conferencehttps://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2014+indigenous-and-diversity-forum+ringhttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2014/indigenous-and-diversity-forum/ring.xmlMon, 06 Jan 2014 11:48:45 GMT-0800ring