New Fellowship for PhD Students and Post-Doctoral Fellows

Acoustic ecologist Kaitie Sly has developed a research creation project focused on the impact of inaudible human-generated sound in Greater Victoria.

English grad creates a compelling narrative that helps the archives come alive

Cultural perspectives on ocean science stand out for new doctoral graduate

MBA grad's mobile canning business helps Victoria microbreweries get their brew on the shelf

Researching the mental and physical health benefits of learning one's language as an adult

The Faculty of Graduate Studies is now welcoming nominations for the Andy Farquharson Teaching Excellence Award for Graduate Students.

The Faculty of Graduate Studies Council is looking for 4 graduate student representatives for the current year. The Nomination form is due to FGS by May 3, 2019.

A limited, one-time contribution of funds from The Ministry of Advanced Education supports graduate students.

PhD student develops a program to help researchers calculate alcohol-related harms.

Three UVic 2018 Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships

Business student launches social startup to empower artisans

Carson Sage and Cycling Without Age Program

Business graduate always wanted to make a difference.

Small town girl seeks big city lights

Distance learning was the perfect fit for Sabrina Curtis, graduate of the Graduate Diploma in Evaluation.

First cohort of MBA for TELUS students graduate.

The Winners of the Andy Farquharson Teaching Excellence Award for Graduate Students have been announced. Congratulations to all of this year's nominees!

The Office of the Faculty of Graduate Studies will be closed from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 2nd, 2018 for a staff function. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Nomination packages are now being accepted for the Andy Farquharson Teaching Excellence Award for Graduate Students.

UVic graduate students among finalists for the SWIFT Institute Student Challenge

A new study maps how far grizzly bears roam away from the cost in search of salmon.

UVic doctoral candidate's questioning of ninth planet prompts global buzz

What helps and hinders the outcome of mentoring relationships?

How do illicit drug users measure purity?

Is it the adrenaline rush that motivates rock climbers?

English grad student wins literary prize

The results of the 2017 3MT competition

Anthropology PhD student uncovers extremely rare artifacts.

Nominations are now open for graduate student representatives to serve on the Faculty of Graduate Studies Council.

Statement from UVic President Jamie Cassels on Quebec City Murders and the US Executive Order

Dr. David Capson, Dean of the Faculty of Graduate Studies has been re-appointed for a further five year term.

Code hidden in Stone Agre art

ICCP graduate brings holistic approach to counselling

Physics PhD student is chasing the nearly impossible neutrino

MFA graduate launches travel writing field school

A collaborative map-making effort.

Germanic and Slavic Studies grad student wins Best Documentary Film award

BIOL PhD student studies population increase in humpback whales

MA student wins poetry award

Microplastics in shellfish

Grad student finalists in Science Exposed photo contest

2016 Gold and Silver medal recipients

Spreading practices of inclusion

UVic grad brought energy sovereignty to remove Alberta town

First Business PhD graduate

Co-op spins student into published author

EOSC PhD study leads study on more extreme global warming that previously estimated.

PhD student Chair-elect for American Psychological Associate of Graduate Students

The Faculty of Graduate Studies is pleased to announce that Cedric Littlewood has been appointed as Associate Dean.

2016 3MT Results

PhD student studies fear of carnivores

MBA team wins Corporate Knight's Business for a Better World case competition

Meagan Hough, LLM graduate wins WAGS/UMI Outstanding Thesis Award in Humanities, Social Sciences, Education and Business.

2015 Andy Farquharson Award winners announced

UVic President and his wife establish a graduate fellowship

PhD student and Star Wars fanatic David Christopher anticipates the new saga release.

Police Sergeant graduates with Master's in Public Administration

Robyn Kruger's art helped her discover she was a teacher.

Geography graduates love of maps lead to work with the BC Centre for Disease Control.

New writing kit for graduate students

Health Information Science PhD candidate wins second place in student paper competition at international competition.

Former PhD student wins the 2015 CAGS Distinguished Dissertation Award.

Five students from the University of Victoria have been awarded the prestigious Vanier Scholarships.

The Faculty of Graduate Studies is pleased to announce that Dr. Marsha Runtz's appointment as Associate Dean has been ratified. Associate Dean Runtz will begin her 5 year term on July 1, 2015 and can be reached at gsadean5@uvic.ca or 250.472.5403. Welcome to FGS, Dr. Runtz!

Detailed information regarding the Rhodes Scholarship is now available. The UVic application deadline is 4:30 p.m. August 21.

PhD student Sean Larsen, Educational Psychology and Leadership Studies, examines the emotional conflict faced by military fathers. See story

MGB grad Bader Murad has a global perspective and an international itinerary. See story

Professional director Chari Arespacochaga sees MFA degree as a stepping-stone to the rest of the world. See story

PhD graduate Saurabh Chitnis is helping to change the very makeup of the world around us. See story

UVic Anthropology PhD student Genevieve von Petzinger filmed deep inside a cave in southern France studying the first glimmers of graphic communication among humans before the written word. CBC TV (article/video)

The next Faculty of Graduate Studies meeting will be held on Thursday, March 19, 2015 in ECS 108 at 1:00 pm. The full agenda is now available on the FGS SharePoint site. All regular Faculty Members are invited and welcomed to this meeting.

The Faculty of Graduate Studies is pleased to announce the 2014 Andy Farquharson Teaching Excellence Award for Graduate Students recipients! Emma Nicholls-Allison, Chemistry; Kevin Tunnicliffe, English; and Kerry-Lynn Weatherhead, Child & Youth Care. Please join us at the Teaching Awards Celebration, to be held at the University Club on Thursday, March 19th at 5:00 pm as we honour these exceptional graduate students.

Anthropology PhD student Tara Clarke's research has shown that increased levels of genertic diversity in ring-tailed lemurs ultimately increases their chances for long-term viability. See story.

Law LLM graduate Adam Nott was awarded the WAGS/UMI Distinguished Master's Thesis Award for his thesis "Transnational Law and Resource Management: The role of a private legal system in the promotion of sustainable development in the mining industry".

PhD graduate Michael Kuzyk has turned his degree in Biochemistry into a new venture. See story

English PhD student Michael Lukas author of In the Company of Animals, writes about a range of animal encounters, including coming face-to-face with a cougar. CBC News story

A collaboration between students from the Gustavson School of Business and Our Place Society recommends changes to help enhance and improve food service operations. See story.

Master's student Nikki Heim is part of ongoing DNA research efforts to sample wolverines along the Rocky Mountains south to the US border, with the aim of understanding how they are faring under climate changes and human development. See story.

PhD student Lisa Hoplock shares what she's learned from her research into marraige proposals. See story.

MBA students Karin Feldkamp, Susan Laidlaw, Jesal Shah and Andrew Spence are a team of one of three finalists from 35 teams around the world in an international competition in Davos, Swizerland. Their goal is to push a pharmaceutical giant up from 99th place on the Global 100 index of corporate sustainability. See story.

A local school is now the home of a new educational and functional rainwater system lead by Master's student, Catherine Orr, Environmental Studies. Full story

The Graduate Student Orientation will be held on January 6, 2015. For more information please follow this link.

Poet Arleen Paré has won the Govenor General's Literary Award for Lake of Two Mountains. Paré wrote the book in 2012 as a major project to complete her master'sdegree in writing from the University of Victoria. See story

UVic's 1st Thesis Boot Camp is taking place December 8-10, 2014. The Thesis Boot Camp is an opportunity for graduate students to write and to make substantial headway on their thesis or dissertation in an environment free of distractions. Participants will also have the opportunity to sign up for one on one consultations with the expert staff of the Centre for Academic Communication (formerly The Writing Centre). Event agenda and registration form is available by contacting Carolyn Swayze at fgscirc@uvic.ca.

September is World Alzheimer's Month. UVic graduate Maria Przydatek (MA, 2014) studied how to make our urban spaces more accessible and conveneient for people with dementia. Her master's thesis explored the current understandings of dementia-friendly urban design in the province and identified key recommendations for cities to improve the living conditions of those with dementia. See full story.

The Fall Teaching Assistant (TA) conference takes place Tuesday, September 2 to Friday, September 5, 2014 and offers four days of valuable workshops for graduate students. The workshops are organized to take you through the most essential steps necessary to fulfill your role as a new TA. Pre-registration is required. Conference details can be found through the Learning and Teaching Centre.

Christine Fontaine, PhD graduate student in the Neuroscience graduate program, has been awarded the NSERC Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship for 2013-14 for her research in behavioural neuroscience. The prestigious awards provide $50,000 annually for up to three years to world-class doctoral students conducting leading-edge research. Vanier scholars balance outstanding academic and research achievements with genuine commitment to leadership and community engagement. The Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships program is administered jointly by Canada's three research granting agencies: the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC), and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC).

Fall 2014 deadlines for SSHRC, NSERC and CIHR Master's and Doctoral applicants are available. If you are thinking of applying, be sure to check out the deadlines and application process and get started on your application early.

Mechanical Engineering graduate student Justin Curran is the cheif engineer on a team from UVic winning the latest Canadian satellite design challenge. See article.

Dr. Claire Carlin will join the Faculty of Graduate Studies as Acting Associate Dean for one year beginning July 1, 2014.

We are pleased to announce that Confirmation of Registration letters have been revised to better meet student needs. They are now called Verification of Enrolments letters and are available self-serve in MyPage! A PDF version is now available on-demand and is free of charge! Further information about this service is available on the UVic website. Please contact garo@uvic.ca if you have any questions.

The recommended appointment of Dr. Stephen Evans as Associate Dean of Graduate Studies has been ratified with a 97.76% vote of acceptance. Dr. Evans will begin his 5 year term on July 1st, 2014.

Law grad wins Best PhD Thesis Prize.