https://www.uvic.ca/news/Latest news from the UVic news hubLearning relational responsibilitySince the fall of 2023, students and community members have gathered at the University of Victoria to learn what it means to be a respectful visitor on the territories of the Lək̓ʷəŋən and W̱SÁNEĆ Peoples, on whose traditional territory the University stands.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2025+learning-relational-responsibility+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2025/learning-relational-responsibility/news.xmlWed, 05 Mar 2025 13:00:00 GMT-0800news2025 Distinguished Alumni Award recipientsEnvironmental sustainability, clean technology and Inuit rights highlighted in this year’s group of remarkable grads.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2025+distinguished-alumni-awards+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2025/distinguished-alumni-awards/news.xmlMon, 03 Mar 2025 09:00:00 GMT-0800newsNew Indigenous arts research spaceThere’s a new Indigenous arts research space at the University of Victoria (UVic) that is looking up—way up—to the arts of the circumpolar region, as well as all along the Pacific shoreline and from Alaska to New Zealand, with Victoria at the center of it all.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2025+new-indigenous-arts-research-space+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2025/new-indigenous-arts-research-space/news.xmlWed, 26 Feb 2025 15:40:00 GMT-0800newslək̓ʷəŋən Paddle marks Commonwealth Games pledgeThe “lək̓ʷəŋən (Lekwungen) Paddle” was received by Commonwealth Sport President Chris Jenkins during an official handover ceremony held at Canada House.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2025+paddle-marks-pledge-in-commonwealth-games+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2025/paddle-marks-pledge-in-commonwealth-games/news.xmlMon, 24 Feb 2025 14:00:00 GMT-0800newsCIFAL, First Nations co-create emergency planCIFAL Victoria is part of a global network but it’s through a local network—of First Nations, academics and emergency preparedness experts—that’s it’s aiming its latest efforts at producing impactful solutions that transcend boundaries.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2025+cifal-victoria-and-first-nations-emergency-planning+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2025/cifal-victoria-and-first-nations-emergency-planning/news.xmlThu, 20 Feb 2025 12:00:00 GMT-0800newsReflections on 10 yrs of truth and reconciliationHer Excellency The Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, shared opening remarks last week at an emotional University of Victoria event to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) Calls to Action.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2025+ten-years-of-truth-and-reconciliation+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2025/ten-years-of-truth-and-reconciliation/news.xmlMon, 10 Feb 2025 15:00:00 GMT-0800newsClimate science: Relationships with the landJanna Wale, as a Gitxsan woman from Gitanmaax First Nation in British Columbia’s northwestern Interior who is also Cree-Métis on her mother’s side, understands and values the science inherent in monitoring the seasons and harvests of her people, in their ways of preserving salmon, and in their observations of and adaptations to changes in climate over generations.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2025+pics-climate-science-relationships-with-the-land+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2025/pics-climate-science-relationships-with-the-land/news.xmlWed, 05 Feb 2025 10:30:00 GMT-0800newsNew banners celebrate Lək̓ʷəŋən origin storyNew banners, designed by internationally renowned Lək̓ʷəŋən master carver and artist Dr. Clarence “Butch” Dick, depict the creation story of the Lək̓ʷəŋən Nation.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2025+new-banners-on-campus+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2025/new-banners-on-campus/news.xmlThu, 16 Jan 2025 12:00:00 GMT-0800newsBridging Indigenous knowledge with psychologyA huge, historic charitable gift made national news in October 2024 when Bruce McKean and his Waverley House Foundation donated more than $200 million to the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) for a secure care and recovery building in Toronto. But a smaller gift the University of Victoria political science alumnus made to UVic has had an outsized impact.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2025+bridging-indigenous-knowledge-with-psychology+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2025/bridging-indigenous-knowledge-with-psychology/news.xmlThu, 16 Jan 2025 12:00:00 GMT-0800newsNational Ribbon Skirt DayTomorrow, Jan. 4, marks the third annual National Ribbon Skirt Day in Canada, a day dedicated to understanding, respecting and supporting Indigenous cultures and histories.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2025+national-ribbon-skirt-day+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2025/national-ribbon-skirt-day/news.xmlFri, 03 Jan 2025 08:00:00 GMT-0800newsTop 10 stories of 2024From exciting and impactful research discoveries to inspiring recognition and partnerships, the University of Victoria (UVic) community continues to demonstrate our commitments to working together towards a brighter future for all, year after year.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2024+top-ten-stories+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2024/top-ten-stories/news.xmlThu, 19 Dec 2024 12:00:00 GMT-0800newsLearning from one anotherThis year, we were proud to highlight the ITOTELNEW̱TEL ȽTE: LEARNING FROM ONE ANOTHER—Elders Engagement Fund as one of our key priorities for Giving Tuesday. This fund, in honour of SWETALIYE, the late Dr. Marie Cooper, was named as a gift from the Austin/Cooper family to honour Dr. Cooper's lifelong dedication to Indigenous education, language and culture. Her transformative work in shaping educational policies and practices has left a mark on our community and continues to inspire future generations of learners and leaders.https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2024+learning-with-elders-engagement-fund+newshttp://www.uvic.ca/news-management/stories/2024/learning-with-elders-engagement-fund/news.xmlFri, 06 Dec 2024 15:00:00 GMT-0800news