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National award for Budd Hall

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UVic scholar and UNESCO Co-Chair Budd Hall helps propel community-based research across Canada and around the world. On May 6, he received a prestigious national award for his years of service.

Great tasks ahead for campus, AVP Indigenous

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The spring announcement that Qwul’sih’yah’maht Robina Thomas would serve as the university's inaugural AVP Indigenous follows two decades of change at UVic—and hints, as well, at work still to be done.

COVID-19 health research

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UVic researchers build more resilient communities in the wake of COVID-19.

Earth, climate and clouds

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Climatologists have a Precambrian problem: early in Earth’s history the sun was dimmer, but the Earth wasn’t colder.

Fall parking changes

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Following a year of remote learning and working, UVic will be introducing changes to its parking pass program in time for the fall return of students, faculty and staff.

Day in the Life: Henri Lock

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A day in the life of UVic Multifaith Chaplain Henri Lock begins with meditation. Since COVID restrictions began, he has taken that practice online to share with others.

Immersive journey for PhD theatre research

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Dennis Gupa, a PhD theatre candidate, explores the impact of a typhoon on fishers in the Philippines and amplifies stories of ecological knowledge as messages on climate change.

UVic’s 2021/22 budget

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On March 30, 2021, the Board of Governors approved the university’s three-year Planning and Budget Framework, which outlines strategic investments and the budget framework for 2021/22.

Conference a highlight during UVic’s Pride month

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A resounding success describes the first virtual Moving Trans History Forward conference with 376 people registered, a 25 percent increase since 2018, and people participating from 23 countries around the globe.

Stories light a dark history of dispossession

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The seven-year, multi-million-dollar humanities research project, Landscapes of Injustice, has culminated in the launch on March 28 of a public database revealing a chilling chapter of history.

Dino Island, a video game study

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Dino Island is a product of decades of leading-edge research at UVic. And it can improve attention, working memory and executive function in children with disabilities.

New and incoming deans

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UVic welcomes several new deans this year. Helga Hallgrímsdóttir as Dean of the Faculty of Human and Social Development, Lois Harder in the Faculty of Social Sciences and Mina Hoorfar in the Faculty of Engineering.

Making higher education accessible worldwide

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A passion for music and computers inspired Professor George Tzanetakis to transform his popular UVic course for a global platform so it could reach an unlimited audience.

Driving The Conversation

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UVic researchers and grad students can now share their expertise through a new partnership with The Conversation—publishing explanatory journalism from the academic and research community.

Equity Action Plan in development

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The university will begin the consultation and planning process for an institutional Equity Action Plan in March.

UVic one of Canada's best diversity employer

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The University of Victoria has been named one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers for 2021 for the tenth consecutive year. Winners of the 2021 competition were announced March 2.

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