A new podcast about memory, power and the journey to find truth launched Sept. 27 from the UVic Libraries. The eight-episode series, Taapwaywin, is hosted by Ry Moran.
Nine UVic experts are available to media regarding Queen Elizabeth II’s state funeral for comment about the history of the British monarchy or specifically on Canada’s colonial history of abuses.
UVic’s Landscapes of Injustice project documented historical wrongdoings and supported community efforts to build Esquimalt’s new pavilion.
Two humanities-based projects received $5M in SSHRC support to create global connections and partnerships, alongside funding announced June 16 for four other faculties and UVic’s business school.
As they prepare to cross the convocation stage in June to receive a bachelor’s degree in history with a minor in Spanish, Navarra Houldin is on track to complete what has been by all measures a remarkable journey during their time at the university.
UVic historian and professor of Slavic studies Serhy Yekelchyk is recognized as an esteemed scholar, public intellectual and advocate for democracy in Ukraine. Since the February 2022 invasion of Ukraine by Russia, he has been thrust into a much more public role.
Charlotte Schallié speaks in a new Q&A about the release of her edited collection of graphic novels pairing Holocaust survivors with artists to illuminate one of the darkest times in history.
May is Canadian Jewish Heritage Month. UVic joins others across the country in celebrating Jewish culture, history and heritage, and standing together against antisemitism.
A new exhibition opening April 22 at Legacy Downtown focuses on Japanese Canadian identity, community and family. Isshoni: Henry Shimizu’s Paintings of New Denver Internment centres the voices of three generations and provides deep insights into the intergenerational trauma.
The war in Ukraine pushes cryptocurrency into the forefront of geopolitics. Anthropologist Daromir Rudnyckyj is founding director of a new lab at UVic and answers current questions on currencies.
A special preview of the feature-length film Framing Agnes is being hosted by the University of Victoria on March 17, ahead of its UK and Canadian premieres this spring.
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.
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 ongoing work is needed to support racial equity, diversity and inclusion.
Two UVic experts are available to media for comment on the increasing tensions along the border between Russia and Ukraine, as well as potential geopolitical impacts.
Black History Month is an important opportunity to explore the historical and current contributions of Black Canadians in our own communities, as well as nationally and internationally.
