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Welcome to the territory and installation ceremony

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Following Coast Salish protocol, Dr. Kevin Hall formally requested permission to work on the territory prior to being installed as UVic’s eighth president and vice-chancellor at a ceremony hosted by Chancellor Shelagh Rogers and the Office of Indigenous Academic & Community Engagement.

Indigenous business development work awarded

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This September, all eyes were on UVic business grad and instructor Cory Stephens as the newest recipient of the Award for Excellence in Aboriginal Relations, presented by the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business (CCAB) and CIBC.

Making textbooks free

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COVID-era teaching adaptations also accelerated the creation of affordable open education resources (OER) for teaching. UVic Libraries is spearheading the movement by offering publishing assistance and start-up grants to faculty members.

2021 UVic Schulich Leaders

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Two standout students will join the University of Victoria community this fall as recipients of the prestigious national Schulich Leader Scholarship.

Reducing emissions through active transportation

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To increase the use of sustainable transportation to campus, two new separated cyclist and pedestrian pathways have been developed at the University Drive and Ring Road intersection, allowing for a smoother and safer transition to the heart of campus.

Co-op position leads to theatre job

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When theatre student Logan Swain signed up for a co-op position with Theatre SKAM, he had no idea he'd soon be producing plays during a pandemic--or that it would lead to a permanent job.

Science grad talks hands-on research, co-authored

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Chris Anderson graduates this month with his BSc in neurobiology. He is one of the few undergraduates who has already co-authored a research paper—with a second paper on the way.

Designing technology solutions for a better world

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As a high school student trying to decide on a university major Robert Lee, who graduates this spring with a Bachelor of Engineering in computer engineering, recalls wanting to find a field where he could cultivate his keen interest in science, develop innovative technologies, and make a positive impact in the world.

A passion for community wellness launches career

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Recent kinesiology graduate Ashley Hoydal-Payne gained the experience she needed to launch her business through an internship focused on community wellness and digital media.

A study in landscapes

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Persia Khan, who graduates this month with a BSc in geography, grew up surrounded by big mountain landscapes in Alberta. Her honours research project investigated how mammals use time in high disturbance landscapes in the Canadian Rockies. She also had the opportunity to be a research assistant with UVic’s Mountain Legacy Project.

From Saanich to Spain—and back again

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One semester studying abroad in Spain gave UVic graduate Elijah Ackerly a new perspective on life back home in Saanich that would change his path forever. “I fell in love with the language and culture in Spain, but also with the way that learning a new language can influence your perspective on the world,” Ackerly says. “I saw that life can be different from where I grew up.”

Love of science, and joy in the unexpected

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After a practicum organizing a COVID-19 vaccine clinic, Edget Waktola graduates this spring with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree.

Learning quest leads to artistry and resiliency

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Shawna Bowler, a proud Métis woman from Winnipeg, graduates this spring with a master's degree in social work.

Making good teachers great

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UVic economics student Samuel Seshadri has some ideas about what makes an outstanding teacher—and some things that can help good teachers become great. His plan to address this challenge, along with past work in peer mentoring, has helped him become one of 10 3M National Student Fellows for 2021. He’s the sixth UVic student in three years to receive this award, which focus on student leadership in improving postsecondary education.

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.

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