The salt marshes, mud flats and eel grass meadows of temperate river estuaries are more effective at capturing and storing greenhouse gases than young coastal forests and may sequester carbon for centuries, if not millennia, according to researchers from the University of Victoria (UVic).
Christine Ou (Nursing) is available to media to discuss her recent study about the connection between mothers, sleep and postpartum anger—the subject of [TITLE TO COME + HYPERLINK], published in The Conversation Canada today.
How Vietnamese ‘Putinistas’ are spreading disinformation
The 2022 Gustavson Brand Trust Index reveals Canadian consumers are more distrusting of dominant technology brands than ever before, even as their use of these companies’ services is on the rise.
Understanding self-immolation in Buddhism after Wynn Bruce’s Eart
Join President Kevin Hall to learn about how you can continue to support building a new bold vision for UVic’s future, the outcomes of the consultation period, and the next steps in UVic's upcoming strategic planning process. Share your ideas and connect with colleagues.
Following Coast Salish protocol, Marion Buller was officially welcomed as UVic's 12th chancellor at a ceremony on April 13.
The University of Victoria has been selected as one of Canada’s Greenest Employers for the eighth time. The national awards recognize Canadian employers that lead the nation in creating a culture of sustainability and climate action.
UVic is proud to be recognized in the 2022 Times Higher Education Impact Rankings for our innovative and impactful research, campus operations and partnerships to protect the environment and improve conditions for the planet and people.
What happens when Indigenous People lead resource decision-making on their own terms, across their own traditional territories? Communities in Tanzania and Canada are documenting and sharing their experiences, supported by a University of Victoria Department of Geography project that illustrates how partnerships can advance the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals and the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.
How a collaborative effort created a unique course that addresses the Indigenous tax gap in academic and CPA circles When Doug Stuart, Gustavson BCom ’12, joined the Gustavson School of Business in 2018, he had considerable accounting firm exp…
Mexico and Canada may be physically separated by thousands of kilometres, but people like Jaime Arredondo Sanchez Lira—the new Canada Research Chair in Substance Use and Health Policy Research at UVic—are working to bring them closer together when it comes to harm reduction and drug policy.
Donor support propels young student to discover new passions At 18 years old—the age most students finish high school—Arista Marthyman will soon graduate with a degree in sociology and a passion for labour and children’s rights. Af…
UVic law alumnus Drew Mildon and his wife Dr. Athena Madan share a commitment to “creating, making and holding space for Indigenous voices.” Mildon's law firm, Woodward & Co., provides a scholarship for undergraduate students entering or continuing in the JD/JID program or to Indigenous students enrolling in the JD program. The firm also contributes annual funding for the Indigenous Perspectives camp, which gives UVic law students the opportunity to engage with Indigenous cultures, communities, history, and perspectives on law and legal orders.
New federal funding of $1M will provide 120 undergrads with life-changing experiences abroad, with a focus on underrepresented groups including those who might face barriers to overseas learning.
April 22 is Earth Day. With this year’s theme of “Invest in Our Planet,” UVic is celebrating myriad projects that reflect our commitment to climate action and the UN SDGs.
