Adebisi Alade is a UVic historian who specializes in African history. In honour and celebration of Black History Month, we asked Alade to share with us his thoughts and insights into Black histories and Black History Month as he understands it.
Take a deep dive into six student stories for UN International Day of Women and Girls in Science, inspiring others to make a difference in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math.
Sustainable technology in action: UVic professor and engineer Rishi Gupta is reinventing concrete as an alternative to carbon dioxide sequestration.
Three researchers at UVic’s Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research—director Tim Naimi and scientists Adam Sherk and Tim Stockwell—were part of an expert panel that helped create the new Canadian Guidance on Alcohol and Health.
New research has uncovered a change in behaviour of deep-sea fragile pink sea urchins off the south coast of Vancouver Island that is linked to climate change impacts.
Canada’s advancement of ocean science and innovation continues to go from strength-to-strength with the expansion of Ocean Networks Canada’s world-leading deep sea and coastal ocean observatories and partnerships.
The REACH Awards honour the extraordinary teachers and researchers who lead the way in dynamic learning and make a vital impact at UVic, in the classroom and beyond.
Telehealth cut in Ontario affects Gender-affirming care
We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of internationally renowned artist TEMOSEṈŦET — Dr. Charles Elliott of the Tsartlip First Nation.
Further to our update on Dec. 16, the UVic Board of Governors and the members of the Professional Employees Association (PEA) have now ratified a new agreement under government’s Shared Recovery Mandate.
Lewis has been part of the explosive growth of mathematical biology. As the new chair he is well-positioned to strengthen the field at UVic, while his research continues to have extensive impacts around the world.
Black History Month provides an important opportunity to explore and celebrate the historical and current contributions of Black Canadians. At UVic, we recognize the many achievements of Black faculty, staff and students. We also acknowledge that ongoing work is needed to support racial equity, diversity and inclusion.
Some UVic families are now getting a break on their monthly expenses. The Province of British Columbia has announced that all University of Victoria child care centres have been approved to become $10 a Day ChildCareBC Centres starting this past December.
Discrimination and harassment are never okay. At UVic, we work hard to prevent bullying and harassment, and to act on complaints of such behaviour promptly, fairly and judiciously.
Lisa Abram, a third-generation Jewish Romanian Canadian and communications officer at the UVic, has spent the last year uncovering her family’s connection to the Holocaust, aided by relatives and UVic’s Holocaust Studies experts.
A new exhibition at UVic's Legacy Art Gallery explores Indigenous Governance scholar Devi Mucina’s roots as an Indigenous Chewa man while honouring his African ancestors and culture.
