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Crossing Borders incoming scholar research

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Graduate student Jeanique Tucker continues her research—as a new Crossing Borders Incoming Scholar at UVic—on institutional violence with a focus on police violence in Jamaica and South Africa through an examination of art, music and discourse.

New find on Triquet Island

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UVic PhD candidate Alisha Gauvreau is one member of an archaeological team from UVic, the Hakai Institute and local First Nations that found an ancient village site on Triquet Island, reaffirming Heiltsuk First Nation oral history of an ice-free place during the last Ice Age.

New study garners media attention

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A new study by lead author Bonnie Leadbeater garnered media attention across BC and back east about high frequency in young drivers of risk behaviours, particularly for frequent users of marijuana. The study has implications for plans for legalization of recreational use and preventive education efforts.

Why do men trophy hunt?

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New research suggests that modern-day trophy hunting is actually status-seeking behaviour that can be traced back to our huntergatherer ancestors. The theory is supported by evidence and inference from evolutionary anthropology, which shows a similar pattern in hunter-gatherers across the globe.

On shaky ground

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A University of Victoria geologist has led the discovery of an active fault line that runs a few kilometres from downtown Victoria, including the Esquimalt Lagoon area and just offshore from James Bay and Clover Point.

New PIT system shows great promise

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Staff and physicians with UVic's Health Services Clinic have significantly reduced wait times to improve outcomes for at-risk students with acute mental health issues.

UVic chemists partner with local pharmacy on mobile drug detector

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With BC's drug overdose epidemic reaching record levels, health care providers are seeking new methods and tools to contain the crisis. UVic's biophysical chemist Dennis Hore has been working to develop an inexpensive mobile device to assist frontline health workers when assisting drug users.

Google grant fuels hand project growth

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The Victoria Hand Project (VHP), a nonprofit based in the University of Victoria’s Biomedical Design and Systems Lab headed by mechanical engineer Nikolai Dechev, is one of five organizations to receive a $250,000 grant from Google Impact Challenge Canada.

New BC funding for CanAssist

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The Government of British Columbia announced $4.5 million in new funding for CanAssist during a special event at the CanAssist facility on April 5.

$4.5M for CanAssist

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New funding from the BC government for CanAssist will expand services for seniors living with dementia, and children and youth with special needs, including a grant of $3M to continue the CanStayHome initiative and another $1.5M to produce and supply existing assistive technologies.

Victoria to Vimy

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As Canada marks the 100th anniversary of the Battle for Vimy Ridge on April 9, a new virtual exhibit of historical material--Victoria to Vimy--is unveiled by Special Collections and University Archives with compelling stories from the home front including of Joseph Clearihue, UVic’s first Chancellor.

Alcohol + energy drinks = increased risk: study

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People who mix highly caffeinated energy drinks with their alcoholic beverages may be at increased risk for injury—both intentional (fights and violence) and unintentional (falling, tripping and motor vehicle accidents)—according to a new study by the UVic's Centre for Addictions Research.

Victoria Hand Project a finalist in Google Impact Challenge

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Victoria Hand Project (VHP) has been selected as a top-10 finalist in the Google Impact Challenge Canada, a nationwide competition providing funds to non-profits using technology to make Canada and the world a better place. This is the first time the grant has been awarded in Canada.

Awards celebrate community engagement

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Drs. Cecilia Benoit (sociology), Jay Cullen (earth and ocean sciences) and Andrea Walsh (anthropology) have been named the 2017 recipients of the Provost's Engaged Scholar Award. The award celebrates tenured faculty members who have made significant contributions to community through their integration of outstanding scholarship, inspired teaching and community engagement.

Corporate Mapping Project

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Data is part of any research process. And for PhD candidate Nicolas Graham, data can be transformed into a virtual map showing power and influence, in particular in the fossil fuel industry.

Millennia-spanning forest study awarded

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Outstanding research in ecology was announced this week by the Ecological Society of America. A team of UVic researchers and grad students were recognized for their contribution to the fields of plant ecology and biogeography with the William Skinner Cooper Award for their research study, "Intertidal resource use over millennia enhances forest productivity," published in Nature Communications last year.

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