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Lessons on saving the planet

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UVic geography students discovered that international collaboration to save the planet is actually quite difficult - especially in a virtual climate summit.

The hidden burdens of healthcare workers

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New UVic research led by UVic masters student Marisa Harrington and her supervisor Lynneth Stuart-Hill, is studying the physiological impacts of stress on Victoria-area hospital nurses.

CSRS annual talks draw major headliners

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Since the mid 1990s, the John Albert Hall series has featured prominent thinkers speaking on topics related to the changing role of religion in society. This year’s talks include Noam Chomsky.

Art exhibition interrupted by COVID-19

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UVic’s art galleries closed due to COVID, including on an exhibition of dazzling textile art. Legacy is open again, providing safe and welcoming opportunities to engage one’s artistic curiosity.

Support with substance

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Nursing PhD candidate Meaghan Brown puts managed alcohol program experience and research into practice and policy.

Role-playing brings history into 21st century

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Using a combination of web platforms and technologies like Slack, Zoom and Brightspace to organize and communicate, students in Rachel Hope Cleves' "History to 1750 through Role Play" course use historically-based characters and original source materials to help inform vital—but virtual—decisions like whether or not to quarantine from the plague.

Drawing youth voices into community activism

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Professional muralist, activist, and soon-to-be secondary school teacher Kay Gallivan is graduating from UVic this Fall ready to bring more public art into the school system.

Gold rush curator sharpens her skills

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With nearly half-a-million archival objects in her collection, Barkerville Historic Town curator Mandy Kilsby balances her daily tasks with the need for professional development.

Writing grad explores words & life

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Despite having just completed their writing degree, Kai Conradi’s poetry and short-stories have already been published in multiple outlets and been nominated for national literary prizes.

Cultivating BIPOC community on campus

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Amy Tang, who graduated with her PhD in English this month, is now well-recognized as a researcher, visual artist and community organizer.

Answering the matriarchal call to lead

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Ashley Charleson, a member of the shíshálh Nation near Sechelt, BC, prefers to learn online and says UVic’s Indigenous Community Development and Governance program was her ideal starting point.

Finding a niche in digital marketing

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When Megan Wilson, graduating student from UVic’s Gustavson School of Business, began to imagine starting her own business, the world looked a bit different than it does today. However, her offering—digital marketing for start-ups—is more relevant today than ever.

Indigenous law centre becomes a reality

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The National Centre for Indigenous Laws was made a reality at UVic with $13 million from the BC government, $9.1 million from the federal government and $5 million from the Law Foundation of BC.

Widening participation in engineering

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Tim Berntsen strongly believes in encouraging and supporting diversity in the field of engineering. And he found plenty of opportunities to do just that during the past academic year as President of the UVic Engineering Students’ Society.

Unconstrained path leads to study of the brain

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During her five years at UVic, Hannah Eilertsen strove to be the best student possible. Her focus, smarts and determination paid off this month when she was awarded the Jubilee Medal for holding the highest academic standing in the Faculty of Social Sciences. She graduates with a BSc in psychology.

Nursing grad supports aging in place

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The physical convocation ceremony for UVic’s 2020 nursing graduates will have to wait—they’re already playing key roles in community health. Sydney Hofmeyr is one of them, joining Island Health.

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