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New purchasing code of conduct

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The university’s Purchasing Services department has developed a new Supplier Code of Conduct (SCoC). The code sets out ethical standards of conduct for UVic suppliers while supporting the university’s commitment to sustainability.

New UVic initiative fashions face shields

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A new UVic initiative is building face shields for frontline health workers as we face a worldwide shortage of disposable face masks.

Vikes initiatives promote safe sport principles

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Vikes athletics is advancing the package of initiatives announced earlier this year that further its commitment to providing a supportive high-performance athletic environment aligned with the principles of safe sport. Safe sport principles recognize that all athletes and coaches have the right to participate in a safe and inclusive training environment that is free of abuse, harassment or discrimination.

UVic United Way campaign wraps up

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Thanks to generous donations from individuals and well-attended campus events, the fundraising tally for the 2019 UVic United Way campaign as of Feb. 28 was more than $211,000.

Coming soon: the UVic Student Wellness Centre

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An integrated, holistic, centre dedicated to student well-being—that’s the vision for UVic’s Student Wellness Centre (SWC), scheduled to open in Summer 2020. UVic students will access Counselling and Health in one convenient locati…

Inaugural UVic President's Chair

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The first University of Victoria President’s Chair has been awarded to Simon Pek of the Peter B. Gustavson School of Business. The President’s Chair is the highest academic honour UVic can bestow on a faculty member, replacing Distinguished Professorships.

QS World University Rankings by Subject

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The 2020 QS World University Rankings by Subject, released on March 4, show that UVic continues to perform among the world’s top universities across a wide range of disciplines.

Iranian Student Memorial Scholarship

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UVic establishes an Iranian Student Memorial Scholarship to honour those whose lives were lost On January 8, 2020, Ukraine International Airlines flight 752 was shot out of the sky by an Iranian missile minutes after leaving Tehran. Of the 176 peopl…

A look behind the scenes

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Second-year theatre student Louey Sumners shares her experiences working behind the scenes as well as acting in The Children’s Hour. She credits the dramatic set designed by fourth-year student Emily Friesen as helping her find her inner schoo…

Scholars celebrated for commitment to justice

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One researcher looks forward, the other back. But a commitment to justice unites two scholars being honoured for their respective efforts to strengthen Indigenous and Japanese Canadian communities in BC. Conservationist Chris Darimont and historian Jordan Stanger-Ross are the 2020 recipients of the Provost’s Award in Engaged Scholarship.

The legal case against anthropocentrism

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The field of animal law has experienced near-exponential growth over the past two decades. A dozen law schools in Canada now offer animal law-related courses. At UVic, Lansdowne Chair in Law Maneesha Deckha has taught courses in animal law for nearly 15 years.

Co-op Employers of the Year

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Each year, UVic co-operative education (co-op) students complete more than 4,250 co-op work terms in Victoria, across Canada and around the world. The dynamic, hands-on learning that students gain through these experiences is often transformative thanks to the mentorship and opportunity provided by our 1,350 partner employers.

Co-op Students of the Year

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From building a cost-effective, low-impact way of tracking pedestrian traffic to championing co-op student hiring within the informtion and communications technology sector, UVic co-op students make an impact wherever they go.

Environmental assessment and Indigenous knowledge

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An interview about recent UVic research that argues for a fundamental shift in how government treats Indigenous rights and knowledge.

Tracing the birth of new planets

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UVic astrophysicist Ruobing Dong is revolutionizing the field of observational planet formation by examining disks of dust and gas which surround very young stars.

Comic Potential at the Phoenix

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Considered one of the funniest and most inventive plays by Britain’s grandmaster of comedy, this romantic sci-fi satire is set in the foreseeable future, when actors are replaced with convincingly lifelike robots known as “actoids.” This wickedly funny satire from 1998 reads like a cautionary tale on the rise of artificial intelligence. Runs until Feb. 22.

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New purchasing code of conduct

New UVic initiative fashions face shields

Vikes initiatives promote safe sport principles

UVic United Way campaign wraps up

Coming soon: the UVic Student Wellness Centre

Inaugural UVic President's Chair

QS World University Rankings by Subject

Iranian Student Memorial Scholarship

A look behind the scenes

Scholars celebrated for commitment to justice

The legal case against anthropocentrism

Co-op Employers of the Year

Co-op Students of the Year

Environmental assessment and Indigenous knowledge

Tracing the birth of new planets

Comic Potential at the Phoenix