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Research

Reach Awards

The Ring

The Reach Awards celebrate UVic scholars for their extraordinary contributions in research and teaching.

Hard truths about the ’60s scoop

The Ring

Author, community organizer and social justice advocate Colleen Hele-Cardinal will share and reflect upon her experiences growing up in a non-Indigenous household as a ‘60s scoop adoptee as the keynote event of UVic’s fourth annual Humanities Week.

Close encounter: interstellar fly-by

The Ring

Together with an international research team, UVic astronomer Ruobing Dong uncovered the first evidence of a stellar flyby disturbing the protoplanetary disk—or birthplace of planets—using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) and the Karl G. Jansky Very Large Array (JVLA).

UVic accelerates innovation

UVic alumna Sahar Sam’s started a cleantech company, Solaires Entreprises Inc., thanks to her PhD and postdoctoral studies at UVic, including the entrepreneurial and innovation opportunities the university provides.

UVic at KWENCH

Media release

AI and climate

knowlEDGE

Humans are going to need the help of machines in fighting climate crisis.

UVic biologist named Order of Canada officer

UVic biology professor emeritus, Verena Tunnicliffe, is named an officer of the Order of Canada for her contributions to ocean sciences and for being a pioneer in the scientific exploration of the deep sea.

Re-framing trans histories

The Ring

Collaborating with other trans artists and scholars enables gender studies prof Chase Joynt to re-frame trans histories. His latest film, Framing Agnes, premieres Jan. 22 at Sundance Film Fest.

Climate disasters displace BC communities

knowlEDGE

Growing concern as climate-linked disasters displace British Columbians. UVic PhD candidate Nicole Bates-Eamer is lead author on a report for the Climate Displacement Planning Initiative.

Canoe creation re-awakens Pacheedaht ancestors

The Ring

A new canoe is the centrepiece of a project led by the Pacheedaht First Nation (PFN) in partnership with UVic to promote health, well-being and pride in the community. It is the first seaworthy dugout canoe to be carved by the Pacheedaht in more than 15 years.

Alcohol consumption in BC higher than ever

Media release

British Columbians drank more alcohol during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic than they have in the past 20 years of data collection, according to the latest analysis of BC alcohol sales data from CISUR.

Lab-grown meats and cow-free dairy to meet the demand for protein

The Conversation

Lab-grown meats and cow-free dairy to meet the demand for protein

Gift supports Indigenous mental health research

Media release

UVic is establishing a new research chair in Indigenous mental health, thanks to a generous gift of $1.5M from alumnus Bruce McKean and in honour of the late Chief Mungo Martin.

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Research

Reach Awards

Hard truths about the ’60s scoop

Close encounter: interstellar fly-by

UVic accelerates innovation

UVic at KWENCH

AI and climate

UVic biologist named Order of Canada officer

Re-framing trans histories

UVic trio part of biodiversity project awarded $24

New UVic research chairs

UVic Order of Canada appointments

Climate disasters displace BC communities

Canoe creation re-awakens Pacheedaht ancestors

Alcohol consumption in BC higher than ever

Lab-grown meats and cow-free dairy to meet the demand for protein

Gift supports Indigenous mental health research