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New banners along campus greenway

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Two designs by Two-Spirit Coast Salish artist Margaret August float overhead on light posts along the 1.2-km campus greenway through the heart of campus as visual signs of greeting to this place.

The Cove Dining Hall

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See what’s cooking at the Cove.

New student housing building opens for fall term

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The newest and largest student housing dining building on the UVic campus is opening to its first influx of residents just before the start of fall classes. The official opening of the building will take place later this fall.

Right on track

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As they prepare to cross the convocation stage in June to receive a bachelor’s degree in history with a minor in Spanish, Navarra Houldin is on track to complete what has been by all measures a remarkable journey during their time at the university.

Perfecting the art of student life

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From co-op, work-study and volunteering to graduating with honours, international visual arts student Dieu Anh Hoang embraced all her degree experience had to offer

TELUS MBA capstone

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How one capstone project is re-writing the rules of online gaming conduct, and creating more inclusive online spaces

Second chance scientist

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PhD student and cancer researcher shares his untraditional path to pursuing his academic aspirations

A new classroom leader

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Brittany Johnson is taking a different approach to education and pushing others to embrace online learning

3M National Teaching Fellowship

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Innovative, inclusive teaching is the most fundamental element in newest 3M National Teaching Fellow’s courses

Keeping the human connection in health care

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2022 Bachelor of Science in Nursing grad Tory Cundiff reflects on how she chose this career path and her experience coming into her profession during the pandemic.

Some careers start with a simple conversation

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2022 Graduate Meg McPherson recounts how a high school trade fair inspired her BEng in electrical engineering and a wealth of international volunteer experience.

Performing the dance of leadership

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Classically trained dancer turns her attention to mastering the art of leadership on and off-campus, earning her a 3M Canada national student fellowship.

New COVID-19 test measures virus proteins

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Less than 0.1 mL of blood is all that UVic researchers need, in an exciting commercial-academic partnership that has developed a “gold standard” test for COVID-19 using cutting-edge technology.

2021 Co-op Students of the Year

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Whether they’re conducting research on cancer treatments, founding sustainable and innovative businesses or upgrading on-campus lab facilities, UVic’s co-op students are enriching their communities with their expertise and skills.

Fall parking changes

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Effective Sept. 1, 2022, annual parking permits will be replaced by monthly permits and other flexible options. The new approach provides commuters with increased flexibility—especially meaningful in a time of hybrid work arrangements—and the option to shift some or all of their commute to transit, walking or cycling, or to take advantage of discounted parking in lots a bit further from the centre of campus.

Reach Awards

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The Reach Awards celebrate UVic scholars for their extraordinary contributions in research and teaching.

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