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REACH Awards

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This May, the second annual REACH Awards will celebrate UVic scientists, scholars and artists for their extraordinary contributions in research and teaching—from a field school in Cuba to a performance atop a glacier in BC's interior.

A passion for bones

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UVic's "bone lady" retires after more than 30 years of student and community engagement. For more than 30 years, Becky Wigen has built one of the largest and most extensive collections of animal skeletons in the Pacific Northwest.

Potential vaccine against syphilis

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UVic microbiologist Caroline Cameron has been awarded a patent for a potential vaccine candidate against syphilis. While the bacterial disease dates back to at least 1495 and is treatable with antibiotics, its highly infectious nature makes it an enduring health issue.

Student brews success in coffee and beer chemistry

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Hot coffee and cool science make the perfect pair for fifth-year chemistry student Hannah Charnock. As the co-owner of local coffee roaster Smoke & Mirrors, she’s applying knowledge gained through co-op work terms in the beer and wine industries to create the perfect cup of coffee.

Nyoka Light Wand

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One morning at the Shambhala Music Festival in the Kootenays a few years ago, young scientist-to-be Paige Whitehead looked around at the vast piles of discarded glow sticks everywhere and was struck by the thought that there surely had to be a more environmentally friendly way to party.

A salty solution to energy needs

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Entrepreneur and mechanical engineer Devesh Bharadwaj was still a UVic undergrad when he founded Pani Energy Inc. in March 2017 with a vision of providing clean water and energy to the world through affordable technologies that reduce emissions and costs.

CFI grants lay foundation for discovery

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From a cheap and easy way for mining- impacted communities to test their drinking water to a powerful microscope able to observe the tiniest “workhorses” of our cellular system, UVic researchers are putting Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) grants to work to address some of the world’s most daunting problems.

President’s Extraordinary Service Awards

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The President's Extraordinary Service Awards celebrate the outstanding contributions of our people. This year, 15 nominations—representing 38 people (10 individuals and five teams)—were received from across campus in the five award categories.

BCTECH Summit 2018

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Visitors to the UVic display at the #BCTECH Summit in Vancouver in May 2018 will be measuring their mental fatigue, checking in on their heart health, or just being dazzled by the discoveries of UVic's engineers as the university showcases the best of its tech innovations.

Masterminds lectures return for 2018

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Since 2006, Wednesday evenings in April have belonged to the Masterminds lecture series at UVic. Every year, there’s a new roster of entertaining speakers who delve into their personal passions to bring engaging and visual presentations to the community on an eclectic range of subjects.

Weather puts focus on adaptation for buildings

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Climate change affects the trends in temperature and precipitation that many regions in BC are already seeing and will see more of in the future: higher annual mean temperatures; increases in winter precipitation; and drier summers. These changes must be factored into building design to reduce risks to infrastructure and to people's health and well-being, climate experts say.

Human disturbance affects fish diversity

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In a study that spans Canada's Pacific Coast, UVic researchers have confirmed that human disturbance of seagrass meadows results in lower fish diversity. While human activity is known to impact a variety of ecosystems, the effect of human activity on coastal biodiversity is largely unknown. Coastal seagrass meadows are important nursery grounds for commercial and ecologically significant fish species.

Custodians continue a co-worker's legacy

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The university lost one of its unsung heroes in January 2017—long-serving member of janitorial services, Greig Cosier. His death is acutely felt by students and staff in the areas he worked.

Program for Indigenous entrepreneurs expands

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Aspiring Indigenous entrepreneurs in Canada will benefit from a $1-million gift from BMO Financial Group to expand the Aboriginal Canadian Entrepreneurs (ACE) program.

Budget framework for 2018/19

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The Board of Governors approved UVic's budget of $369.1 million for fiscal 2018/19 at its March 27 meeting. UVic operating costs are funded by two sources: government grants, accounting for 50 per cent of operating revenues, and student fees, accounting for 37 per cent of revenues.

Canada 150 Research Chair

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Ian Manners, an internationally recognized researcher renowned for his leading-edge work in molecular and materials chemistry, is UVic's first Canada 150 Research Chair. His research area has generated much interest around the world for its potential applications in electronics, medicine and displays.

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REACH Awards

A passion for bones

Potential vaccine against syphilis

Student brews success in coffee and beer chemistry

Nyoka Light Wand

A salty solution to energy needs

CFI grants lay foundation for discovery

President’s Extraordinary Service Awards

BCTECH Summit 2018

Masterminds lectures return for 2018

Weather puts focus on adaptation for buildings

Human disturbance affects fish diversity

Custodians continue a co-worker's legacy

Program for Indigenous entrepreneurs expands

Budget framework for 2018/19

Canada 150 Research Chair