UVic-led Climate Finance project to expand the potential of the finance and investment sector to support the transition to a climate-friendly, low-carbon economy.
UVic’s recent Students’ Dialogue on Democratic Engagement sought to foster student engagement through an innovative technique known as a deliberative mini-public. A practice gaining traction around the world, a deliberative mini-public is a space that brings together a true cross-section of a particular community for the purpose of dialogue on a given topic.
The Peter B. Gustavson School of Business will welcome its first students to a new master’s program this September. Designed for students with a non-business undergraduate degree, the UVic Master of Management offers intensive, hands-on learning, focused on building career-ready graduates.
The following UVic experts are available to media to provide comment on COVID-19 and its ongoing societal impacts.
UVic has invested $500,000 into the Raven Fund in support of Indigenous enterprises as catalysts for social change and prosperity. It is the university’s first impact investment
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The BC First Nation Community Economic Development Survey, developed in part by UVic’s National Consortium for Indigenous Economic Development, has been recently released by the BC Ministry of Jobs, Economic Development and Competitiveness. The analysis reveals the interconnectedness of Indigenous economic, cultural and social values. Empowered by traditions, guided by laws and values, Nations are returning to well-being and economic diversity.
In partnership with the Senate of Canada, on Nov.12, 13 and 19, the University of Victoria is bringing together change-makers to help generate solutions to some of the planet’s most divisive problems.
When Megan Wilson, graduating student from UVic’s Gustavson School of Business, began to imagine starting her own business, the world looked a bit different than it does today. However, her offering—digital marketing for start-ups—is more relevant today than ever.
With the passing of Dr. Ali Dastmalchian, the University of Victoria lost an inspiring, dedicated and beloved former leader.
Tari Murwira, UVic BCom class of 2020, can count her spare hours over the last year in cans of soup, jars of peanut butter and liters of milk. Murwira is the coordinator of the UVSS food bank.
The Gustavson Brand Trust study shows that faith in brands is on the decline, even as society becomes more reliant on certain services and products during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The following University of Victoria experts are available to media to discuss the COVID-19 pandemic.
The first University of Victoria President’s Chair has been awarded to Simon Pek of the Peter B. Gustavson School of Business. The President’s Chair is the highest academic honour UVic can bestow on a faculty member, replacing Distinguished Professorships.
A professor of entrepreneurship who has helped boost the number of Indigenous-owned businesses across BC and a professor of Indigenous education who has made significant advancements in the indigenization of curriculum for BC students are the 13th and 14th University of Victoria scholars recognized with Canada’s most prestigious award for excellence in leadership and teaching.
The Digital Technology Supercluster is funding the Fresh Water Data Commons project, involving biochemist Caren Helbing, and the Women's Entrepreneurship Program—a first of its kind for UVic—overseen by Jerome Etwaroo of UVic's Coast Capital Savings Innovation Centre.
