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Competitive spirit propels student athlete

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The World University Games are the second-biggest multi-sport event after the Olympics, and this month, 22-year-old Vikes rower David Walker is competing for Canada on the cross-country skiing team.

Panych at the Phoenix

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Student designer reconstructs a legacy look for the latest Phoenix production—the modern masterpiece 7 Stories by Morris Panych.

Edith Iglauer: a woman of words

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The archives of Edith Iglauer—acclaimed journalist, author and activist—are now available at UVic Libraries for learning and research. Recipient of a UVic honorary degree in 2006 for her role as a trailblazer, Iglauer had a love of the written word and an instinctive grasp of the significance of extraordinary events.

2019 Provost's Engaged Scholars

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Over the course of their careers, health geographer Denise Cloutier and business professor Brent Mainprize have been deeply engaged with communities—creating better lives for older adults and Indigenous youth across British Columbia. As the 2019 recipients of the Provost’s Engaged Scholar Award, Cloutier and Mainprize’s commitment to healthy aging and Indigenous peoples will be celebrated during Ideafest.

Co-op Employers of the Year

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Each year, UVic Co-op and Career Services recognizes employers who have provided extraordinary hands-on learning opportunities to UVic co-op students.

Gustavson students sweep community challenge

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Student teams from UVic’s Gustavson School of Business swept the South Island Prosperity Project's community-improvement Future Innovator Challenge, taking the top three spots of the post-secondary category. The challenge engages young innovators in helping to improve the quality of life for citizens of the region.

A decade of support for undergrad research

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Celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, the Jamie Cassels Undergraduate Research Awards (JCURA) have supported 1,013 undergraduates in every discipline on research topics ranging from mindful meditation’s effect on stress, attention and exam performance to the biological impacts of a transition to solar energy. The annual JCURA spotlight is now a centrepiece of Ideafest as well.

2018 Co-op Students of the Year

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From supporting Syrian refugees’ arrival to Victoria, to curating interactive exhibits and identifying opportunities in the labour market, this year’s UVic Co-op Students of the Year are positive change makers. Each student was recognized by their co-operative education programs for their meaningful and outstanding contribution to multiple areas of their life including class, the workplace and the greater community.

Trojan Women at the Phoenix

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Euripides’ tragedy reminds us that the casualties of war are not abstract concepts but living, breathing, suffering people It’s sad contradiction of the human condition that the only thing as timeless as war is our simultaneous desire fo…

Inaugural Cycling Plan approved

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UVic’s first ever Campus Cycling Plan is now in action. The plan provides a comprehensive and coordinated approach to support cycling as a safe, enjoyable and convenient mode of transportation for students, faculty, staff and visitors.

From co-op student to co-op employer

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Two alumni, and a technology start-up that drives environmental impacts down.

Made-in-BC blueprint for overdose prevention

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When the BC government began opening overdose prevention sites (OPS) across the province two years ago, it was an unprecedented response to the overdose crisis. Unlike supervised consumption sites (SCS), which were subject to lengthy (and often onerous) approval processes, OPS were rolled out quickly and led by community members on the front lines of the public-health emergency.

Day in the Life: Eddie Mukahanana

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Eddie Mukahanana has been graced with the likes of a Zimbabwe national team uniform and a professional football career in Russia. A quick Google search for his name takes you to a Wikipedia page that makes you wonder what it’s been like to go from being an international student on a sports scholarship to his current position as an Admissions Officer at UVic.

David Adams: Energy Manager

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A Q&A interview with David Adams, Energy Manager in Facilities Management, is the first in a new series of articles exploring how staff and faculty across campus are implementing the university’s Strategic Framework.

Ideafest is coming

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From March 4–9, UVic’s annual festival of research, art and innovation returns for its eighth action-packed year. With over 40 unique events on campus and beyond, showcasing the brightest minds and the latest inspiring ideas, you will struggle to find something that doesn’t pique your interest.

3M teaching award to field school founder

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Helga Thorson, whose groundbreaking field school transforms university students into eyewitnesses of how European countries remember the Holocaust, is the 12th UVic scholar to be recognized with Canada’s most prestigious award for excellence in leadership and teaching.

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Competitive spirit propels student athlete

Panych at the Phoenix

Edith Iglauer: a woman of words

2019 Provost's Engaged Scholars

Co-op Employers of the Year

Gustavson students sweep community challenge

A decade of support for undergrad research

2018 Co-op Students of the Year

Trojan Women at the Phoenix

Inaugural Cycling Plan approved

From co-op student to co-op employer

Made-in-BC blueprint for overdose prevention

Day in the Life: Eddie Mukahanana

David Adams: Energy Manager

Ideafest is coming

3M teaching award to field school founder