A University of Victoria molecular biologist has new insights on how environmental contaminants may disrupt thyroid systems, discovered while assembling the genome of the North American bullfrog.
Aaron Devor, the Chair in Transgender Studies at UVic, received national acclaim in late November for his exceptional contributions to inclusivity and social change—with a 2017 Equity Award from the Canadian Association of University Teachers, the national voice for academic staff at universities and colleges across the country.
Fresh images of the same vistas captured 150 years ago by intrepid mountain surveyors are now raising the alarm on impacts of climate change. Researchers with UVic's Mountain Legacy Project went deep into western Canada’s backcountry over 19 summers, with the results now online.
Two major training grants to the University of Victoria totaling $3.3 million will strengthen research collaboration and train a new generation of skilled researchers for Canada's emerging tech sectors in astronomy instrumentation and drug delivery.
A new language revitalization project led by UVic will bring new life and strength to Indigenous languages in Canada. NEȾOLṈEW̱, which translates as 'one mind, one people' in SENĆOŦEN, is a six-year project supported by a $2.5M SSHRC Partnership Grant that will create a learning and research network with nine Indigenous-led partner organizations across the country.
Starting today, warning labels cautioning consumers about the link between alcohol use and an increased risk of breast and colon cancer will be applied to all bottles and cans sold at the Whitehorse liquor store. This specific labelling, part of the study led by UVic’s Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research, is a first for Canada.
A UVic historian's research on the efforts of Switzerland’s forgotten Schindler—a diplomat named Carl Lutz—will be presented Nov. 27 in Switzerland at the world’s premier gathering for Holocaust remembrance and education. Charlotte Schallié's findings include 36 harrowing stories of survival.
The Centre for Social and Sustainable Innovation plays a key role in Gustavson Business School's commitment to socially responsible education. It recently received $600,000 in support from Goldcorp, a Vancouver mining company.
$2.4 million in new clean energy funding from the Government of Canada ($1.4M), and from the Dennis and Phyllis Washington Foundation in conjunction with Seaspan ($1M), was announced today, boosting UVic researchers’ ability to accelerate the kinds of solutions-focused, clean energy projects that are making a difference at a local, national and international level.
Universities Canada announced Nov. 10 that UVic will host the 2018 National Building Reconciliation Forum, with a focus on Indigenous language revitalization and economic growth of Indigenous communities. This annual national initiative reflects the commitment to action on reconciliation through higher education.
Declining marine resources are a global concern and in response many countries are establishing Marine Protected Areas to protect biodiversity. However, Indigenous rights and governance are being overlooked, says a UVic researcher.
Two Indigenous men renowned for their activism and courage are among four noted Canadians who will receive honorary doctor of laws degrees from the University of Victoria during fall convocation Nov. 14-15.
