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Stories, profiles and interviews with UVic alumni and features from the UVic Torch magazine.
Comic relief
September 20, 2023
Richard Van Camp reflects on the comic book that saved his life, then inspired his writing career—and the ever-growing garden of Indigenous literature.
Smarter streaming
August 8, 2023
UVic Writing alumnus and tech innovator Daniel Sieberg wants to make the remote obsolete with a new tool that harnesses the magic of AI to help take the stress out of deciding what to stream.
Lending a lifeline
May 29, 2023
University of Victoria researchers across disciplines are teaming up to staunch the loss of lives from toxic-drug poisoning, including forging state-of-the-art techniques to check drugs
Bringing Haida home
May 26, 2023
Distinguished alumna Lucy Bell Sdahl Ḵ’awaas is a leader in repatriating Haida Ancestral remains, cultural artifacts and art.
Diamond in the rough
May 26, 2023
A degree in Theatre set the stage for Emily Bailey’s work as a certified mine rescuer in BC’s north and as a member of Diamonds in the Rough, an all-female rescue team.
English degree sparks career in emergency
May 26, 2023
Humanities grad Erin Stockill built upon skills gained at UVic to become a key player in emergency management and preparedness for the District of Saanich.
Putting responders first
May 26, 2023
UVic professor and alumna Lynneth Stuart-Hill and graduate student Thomas Service are studying ways to protect emergency personnel from harms they face on the job.
Strength in language
May 26, 2023
Belinda kakiyosēw Daniels, assistant professor in the Department of Indigenous Education at UVic, is teaching the next generation of nehiyawewin (Cree) language keepers as a way to reclaim...
Saving sight
May 24, 2023
University of Victoria alumna Bridget Ryan and biology professor Bob Chow are working on a gene therapy to halt the progression of Stargardt disease, which causes blindness, often beginning in...
More than bedpans
April 20, 2023
A surprise life event led UVic Nursing grad Melanie Stack from the bedside to the boardroom—navigating the choppy waters of pandemic planning.
My business
We profile enterprises run by UVic alumni.
Creating planet-positive solutions
September 6, 2023
Science grad Parmjot Gill co-founded Kite, a venture studio that helps work through problems to create world-class companies and a cleaner, more sustainable resource industry
Leading the charge
July 24, 2023
BCom grad Andrew Johns is helping drivers go electric with a new network of charging stations
Distill my beating heart
April 20, 2023
Mechanical Engineering grads Darcy Lane, BEng ’06, and Brandon Fry, BEng ’10, are helping fuel the craft distilling revival with their custom-made stills
Ask an expert
We learn useful tips and life hacks from UVic alumni.
For the thrill of it
June 19, 2023
Bestselling author and Writing alumna Gail Anderson-Dargatz delivers some need-to-know tips to start up a literary novel or a fast-paced thriller
Alum shares tips on mental wellness
April 20, 2023
UVic triple grad and campus counsellor Adam Tran offers up some life hacks on caring for your health and well-being.
Cyber security expert offers life hacks
April 19, 2023
UVic double grad Nav Bassi shares his dos and don'ts when it comes protecting yourself online.
Change-up
We profile UVic alumni who recently made a bold life change.
A kind word for social workers
April 20, 2023
Social worker Amy Pinnell left public service to start her own business, sharing messages and products to ease the load of her colleagues in the field.
Vox alumni
Alumni share stories in their own words.
Different fires
May 24, 2023
How a return to wildfire fighting in BC helped Writing grad Kelly Bouchard reboot from the stress and exhaustion of his work with Toronto’s homeless.
Wheels, words and healing
April 20, 2023
Martin Bauman discovered the life-changing power of stories during a cross-country bike ride for mental health.