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Ideafest 2018: March 5-10

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Antibiotic apocalyses, science of quakes, ultrasound technology for Indigenous languages? This is just some of what'll be explored March 5-10 at Ideafest 2018, with more than 40 events showcasing our research, innovation and creativity with panels, workshops, exhibits, performances, screenings and tours.

Coastal connections

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Since 2014, UVic's Ocean Networks Canada has been installing smaller community observatories on Vancouver Island, along the BC coast and in the Arctic, partnering with First Nations and coastal communities to measure ship traffic, weather, underwater acoustics and more.

Managed alcohol programs: out from under the radar

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The practice of providing alcohol to people with severe alcohol dependence is a complex and sometimes controversial approach to harm-reduction. For the first time, a peer-reviewed journal has compiled the largest collection of peer-reviewed articles on these managed alcohol programs, led by UVic's Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research.

Radical harm reduction

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For the first time, a peer-reviewed journal has compiled the largest collection of peer-reviewed articles on managed alcohol programs, which are harm-reduction interventions that provide alcohol to people with severe alcohol dependence. The work is part of a national study led by UVic's Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research (CISUR).

Funding strengthens protein research

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Improved diagnosis and treatment of a range of diseases such as cancer and Alzheimer's is the goal of more than $18 million in funding awarded last month to two national platforms in which UVic plays a key role.

Consortium trains community-based researchers

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UVic and UNESCO are working together to create and deliver community-based research training to tackle local and global health and education needs. The initiative is being led by Budd Hall, professor of community development in UVic's School of Public Administration, and Rajesh Tandon, founding president of Participatory Research in Asia.

Feeling like home

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Research starts in the brain but works its way to the heart, says a University of Victoria health geographer whose studies of dementia and care across the lifespan have made her a passionate advocate for quality of life as people age.

New funding in proteomics research

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Improved diagnosis and treatment of a range of diseases such as cancer and Alzheimer's will be the outcome of more than $18 million in funding awarded today to two national research platforms in which the University of Victoria plays a key role. UVic's Christoph Borchers, an internationally recognized protein chemist and director of the UVic-Genome BC Proteomics Centre, is leading a new pan-Canadian proteomics research platform.

Arctic sea ice research

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Expanded community engagement into more Arctic communities is helping UVic's Ocean Networks Canada (ONC) carry out the ocean science that matters most to the people who live in Canada’s North.

Clean energy research gets funding boost

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Off-the-grid coastal communities seeking renewable energy alternatives and heavy-duty transportation companies working to reduce fossil fuel dependence are closer to achieving their goals thanks to $2.4 million in new funding to UVic researchers.

Sacred places

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UVic anthropologist Brian Thom has long worked with Coast Salish First Nations and Parks Canada on cooperative management in the Gulf Islands National Park Reserve. Recently, Thom saw an opportunity to more fully integrate Indigenous knowledge and cultural practices into co-management efforts.

Top 10 of 2017

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As 2017 swings to a close, we're looking back at 12 months of captivating stories which helped shape a year of great news about UVic people, projects, ideas, creativity and research. Here are some of the many top stories online, in print, on TV and radio, and that were talked about on campus, in Victoria's coffee shops and beyond.

Transportation for an aging population

Long lineups, poor signage and garbled announcements over a loudspeaker can be a nuisance for any traveller. But for older adults, they can present significant roadblocks in their journey, whether taking a cross-country trip by train, or a bus ride to visit family. These are some of the findings in “Older Canadians on the Move,” a new report by an expert panel chaired by Neena Chappell, professor emeritus (sociology) at UVic’s Institute on Aging and Lifelong Health and released by the Council of Canadian Academies.

Focus is community engagement

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New funding for expanded community engagement in more Arctic communities will help Ocean Networks Canada (ONC) carry out the ocean science that matters most to the people who live in Canada's North.

Alarming view of mountain vista

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Dec. 11 was International Mountain Day. And the media coverage was extensive for UVic's Mountain Legacy Project, which is raising the alarm about the impact of climate change on the mountain landscapes of western Canada—using repeat photography in one of the largest projects of its kind.

Indigenous knowledge fills gaps in studies

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The Central Coast Indigenous Resource Alliance partnered with UVic conservation scientist Natalie Ban and colleagues on two recent publications on the status of two marine species. By interviewing Indigenous fishers, Ban and collaborators were able to fill in data gaps, with implications for research applicable to BC and elsewhere in the world.

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