Glaciers are critical for human life—a source of drinking water, irrigation for our food, clean energy production and healthy ecosystems. This year, the United Nations is putting the spotlight on the importance of glacier preservation for World Water Day.
The United States has enacted 25-per-cent tariffs on Canadian goods, and this week the Canadian government announced a “robust tariff package” in response. The University of Victoria experts are available to media for comment about the tariffs or their impacts.
Feb. 11 is the 10th anniversary of the United Nations International Day of Women and Girls in Science. From exciting and impactful research discoveries to community and global partnerships, the University of Victoria (UVic) community continues to demonstrate its commitments to advancing breakthroughs by women and girls in science.
The University of Victoria experts are available to media for comment about Donald Trump and US politics.
A new study published in the Marine Ecology Progress Series highlights a resilient sea sponge’s response to its changing environment - captured rare footage by Ocean Networks Canada (ONC) seafloor cameras off the BC coast for over four years, marking the longest continuous recording of these ancient but remarkably active animals in the wild.
Following Black Friday and Cyber Monday is the world’s largest fundraising movement, Giving Tuesday, which is on Dec. 3 this year. According to CanadaHelps’ The Giving Report, 30% of all donations made annually happen in December, making that the largest month of giving.
In a new Nature study, led by the University of Oxford’s Department of Physics and published today, an international group of authors who developed the science behind net zero demonstrate that relying on “natural carbon sinks” like forests and oceans to offset ongoing CO2 emissions from fossil fuel use will not actually stop global warming.
The University of Victoria experts listed below are available to media for comment on topics related to the UN Climate Change Conference COP29, which takes place from Nov. 11-22 in Baku, Azerbaijan. This year’s conference theme is “in solidarity for a green world.”
On Nov. 5, Americans will go to the polls to elect the 47th president of the United States. The following University of Victoria experts are available to media to discuss issues relating to the US election or international relations between Canada and the United States.
The Livable Cities Forum will be held Oct. 23 to 25 in Vancouver, where municipal leaders and practitioners will explore this year’s theme of “multisolving for a net-zero and resilient future.” The following University of Victoria experts are available to media to discuss topics relating to climate action relative to sustainable development.
The Great BC ShakeOut will take place on Oct. 17. The following University of Victoria experts are available to media to discuss earthquakes and community safety.
The following University of Victoria experts are available to media to discuss issues relating to the Oct. 19 BC election.
