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Joel Ong, Canada Research Chair in Emergent Digital Art Practices connects scientific and artistic approaches to the environment in his work.
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We acknowledge and respect the Lək̓ʷəŋən (Songhees and Xʷsepsəm/Esquimalt) Peoples on whose territory the university stands, and the Lək̓ʷəŋən and W̱SÁNEĆ Peoples whose historical relationships with the land continue to this day.

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Environmental studies grad student finds hope at COP30
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STRIDE program helps students expand health research skills
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Study finds wolves on BC's coast using crab traps
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Drift logs destroying intertidal ecosystems
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Library recognized for inclusivity in library design
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Reconciliation in healthcare
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The search for alien life begins in our own backyard

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IN CANADA FOR MAKING RESEARCH ACCESSIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

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In the midst of a toxic drug crisis in BC, learn how UVic is taking steps to make campus safer for everyone.