David Leitch is, in his words, a chemical cartographer. And now, as a recipient of the prestigious 2025 Dorothy Killam Fellowship, he is poised to map a new route in chemistry, one that will lead to better health care and environmental sustainability. His newest project? Developing more sustainable platinum group metal (PGM) catalysts.
University of Victoria (UVic) microbiology graduate Shaeleen (Shae) Mihalynuk is bound for England, having been named as the province’s Rhodes Scholar for 2025. Mihalynuk is one of 11 young Canadians, and the only one in BC, chosen for the prestigious scholarship, which provides two fully funded years of post-graduate studies at England’s Oxford University.
For Shaeleen (Shae) Mihalynuk, there are three things in life that matter most: community, health and joy. There has certainly been joy in Mihalynuk’s life recently. On Nov. 18, the microbiology alumna was announced as BC’s Rhodes Scholar for 2025.
Chemistry can be a very colourful science, but for the 5-8% of men and 0.5-1% of women with colour vision deficiency (CVD), it can also cause difficulties.
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of groundbreaking chemist Ian Manners on December 3, 2023.
Saying that someone’s science degree was full of science feels a bit obvious, but for Meghan Molnar, it really is the best way to describe her UVic experience.
The Royal Society of Canada (RSC) is celebrating 10 University of Victoria researchers—the most ever at one time—with the country’s highest academic honour.
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.
Proud, trans UVic alumna Julia Levy is one of 11 young Canadians—the only one in BC—chosen for the prestigious Rhodes scholarship at Oxford University. Levy, a chemistry major, will begin a master’s degree there in fall 2023.
On Sept. 6, the Royal Society of Canada announced seven scholars from UVic are elected to Canada’s highest academic honour.
Seven UVic researchers in the fields of science, social sciences, humanities, engineering, and human and social development have been elected to Canada’s highest academic honour.
It is with profound sadness that we share the news of the passing of Dr. Erin Chernick on Saturday, May 21, 2022.
Five storekeepers keep on-campus labs stocked and critical shipments for research partnerships moving. Like silicon dioxide through the hourglass, these are the days of their lives.
The Reach Awards celebrate UVic scholars for their extraordinary contributions in research and teaching.
The Reach Awards celebrate UVic scholars for their extraordinary contributions in research and teaching.
UVic chemistry grad student, Ben Godwin, and supervisor Jeremy Wulff are studying novel materials for next-gen auto manufacturing. With a versatile new polymer, novel materials are now stronger and lighter than before with potential for commercial applications.
