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Biomedical engineer thrives on changing technology

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Brianna Carrels will graduate from UVic's biomedical engineering program and was involved in the inception of a medical device start-up while also working part time for another med-tech company.

Learning comes full circle for counsellor

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Scott Kouri walks the convocation stage for the third time in 10 years in November 2019 and odds are he will embrace his grand finish as he would a new beginning.

Nourishing community, feeding change

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By bringing the first Meal Exchange chapter to UVic, Jessica Schellenberg truly gave back to her student community during her four years studying environmental and social justice.

Getting the full flavour of international business

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Avasta Farboud founded his produce import company in one entrepreneurial co-op work term, and completed an accounting co-op at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) the next

Oceanography propels grad around the globe

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Schulich scholar and honours earth and ocean sciences graduate Wylee Fitz-Gerald has spent the last four years following a passion for oceanography.

$1.6M donation from Bishop estate

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The late Roger J. Bishop, the first head of the University of Victoria’s Department of English who was also known as the "father of UVic Special Collections," has left a lasting legacy as both an educator and philanthropist.

A passion for learning, curating and decolonizing

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While a passion for Indigenous arts has been driving Melissa Granley’s studies in the art history and visual studies department, it was their connection with the natural world that initially attracted her to UVic.

New mental health initiative launches

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A new mental health initiative will build an even more compassionate and supportive community at UVic where students can find the help they need. Inspired by the Stanford Resilience Project, UVic Bounce seeks to normalize and de-stigmatize the challenges that students experience at university.

Day in the life: Karla Stout

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When it comes to dressing for success, Karla Stout knows how to get it right. As the head of wardrobe for the Department of Theatre and a volunteer rober since 1994, Stout has ensured thousands of graduating students look their best when they cross the stage at convocation. Beyond draping hoods, adjusting tassels and soothing jangled nerves, Stout has also helped a variety of UVic presidents and chancellors look tip-top for the big day.

Food, land and culture define Gwich'in partnership

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Environmental studies master’s graduate, Tracey Proverbs, credits her supervisor Trevor Lantz and the environmental studies program for the opportunities she experienced during her graduate degree.

First annual report on the Strategic Framework

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Since its launch on Sept, 19, 2018, UVic faculty, librarians, staff and students across campus have worked diligently towards achieving the vision, goals and priorities laid out in the Strategic Framework. The inaugural Strategic Framework Implementation Report features some of the accomplishments made in the past year towards achieving the university’s shared vision and goals.

New publication highlights Victoria artists

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UVic Libraries recently launched its latest publication, [untitled]: The Artists’ Archives at the University of Victoria Libraries, exploring the archives of four celebrated local artists in Special Collections and University Archives. The publication is presented as a series of four interrelated booklets—each told through the voice of a writer closely associated with them, and packaged in a limited-edition portfolio.

REACH Awards

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On Oct. 10, the third annual REACH Awards will celebrate UVic scholars for their extraordinary contributions in research and teaching.

Better end-of-life care for people in poverty

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The Palliative Outreach Resource Team is built upon lessons learned from a three-year study led by UVic palliative care researcher Kelli Stajduhar, lead investigator of the Equity in Palliative Approaches to Care program.

Syrian guitar quartet completes fellowship at UVic

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The Orontes Guitar Quartet are celebrating their time in Canada with a gala downtown finale at the Alix Goolden Performance Hall on Oct. 18.

New arts agreement with Italy’s Morra Foundation

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As a celebration of global contemporary art, the opening of the Venice Biennale in May 2019 provided the ideal backdrop for the formal signing of a three-year research agreement between UVic’s Faculty of Fine Arts and La Fondazione Morra, a major art centre in Naples. The first formal agreement between the faculty and an Italian cultural institution, it also paves the way for further engagement, collaboration and exchange between institutions.

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Biomedical engineer thrives on changing technology

Learning comes full circle for counsellor

Nourishing community, feeding change

Getting the full flavour of international business

Oceanography propels grad around the globe

$1.6M donation from Bishop estate

A passion for learning, curating and decolonizing

New mental health initiative launches

Day in the life: Karla Stout

Food, land and culture define Gwich'in partnership

First annual report on the Strategic Framework

New publication highlights Victoria artists

REACH Awards

Better end-of-life care for people in poverty

Syrian guitar quartet completes fellowship at UVic

New arts agreement with Italy’s Morra Foundation