In advance of a campus event on November 20 to celebrate Buller’s volunteer service as Chancellor over the past three years and her reappointment to a second term, we sat down to chat with her about her reflections on her first term and her areas of focus for the next three years.
The Livable Cities Forum will be held Oct. 23 to 25 in Vancouver, where municipal leaders and practitioners will explore this year’s theme of “multisolving for a net-zero and resilient future.” The following University of Victoria experts are available to media to discuss topics relating to climate action relative to sustainable development.
Val Napoleon, a distinguished leader in the revitalization of Indigenous law in Canada, has been honoured with the Yvan Allaire Medal by the Royal Society of Canada. This honour recognizes her exemplary contributions to the field of governance, particularly through her work in Indigenous legal orders.
Five University of Victoria researchers are receiving Canada’s highest academic honour.
As an Indigenous law student at the University of Victoria, Andrew Ambers has found himself reflecting a great deal on the laws governing the waters around him.
Three distinguished individuals from diverse fields will be awarded honorary degrees by UVic during its spring convocation ceremonies taking place from June 10 to 14. Margaret Lidkea, Eloise Spitzer and Dr. James Carley will receive honorary degrees from UVic on June 11, 12, and 13, respectively.
The following UVic experts are available to media to discuss environmental and climate change topics ahead of Earth Day (April 22).
The University of Victoria and Equal Voice have partnered to host two events designed to address gender disparities in political leadership. Women Leading Change in Politics brings together inspiring leaders together with the community to share stories of leading change in politics as well as provide tools for change.
Located on Lək̓ʷəŋən (Songhees and Esquimalt) territory, the National Centre for Indigenous Laws (NCIL) at UVic is still under construction but its architectural design is already winning awards.
Kim Senklip Harvey, an actor, director, TV writer, and Vanier Scholar from Syilx and Tsilhqot'in nations, empowers Indigenous communities through legal storytelling.
Andrew Petter and Linda Catlin Smith receive UVic’s highest academic honour on Nov. 14 and 15, when they receive honorary degrees during the UVic's fall convocation ceremonies.
Andrew Ambers, who graduates this June with a degree in Indigenous Studies and political science, has combined his interests, research, heritage and thought-provoking perspectives on waterways to propose a promising new approach to resource management policy and law.
Generous community support totalling $1.4 million will advance legal education for Indigenous students at the University of Victoria. A year after the world’s first law program graduated its first class, a total of 24 new scholarships for Indigenous law students will be awarded, thanks to a group of donors and a partnership with Indspire through their Building Brighter Futures program.
UVic co-op students are going above and beyond to build community and make an impact in the workplace.
Dr. Pooja Parmar has been named a 2023 President’s Chair in the Faculty of Law. Parmar’s work in legal ethics and Indigenous legal orders will expand to include Indigenous communities around the world.
Whether it’s amplifying voices, empowering communities through technology or reconnecting cultural traditions and plant-based knowledge, three UVic alumni are at the forefront of creating positive change for Indigenous people. They are all among the recipients of the 2023 Distinguished Alumni Awards, announced today.
