Ocean Networks Canada (ONC) has recorded the highest daily average summertime temperatures at two of its seafloor observatory sites in the northeast Pacific Ocean since continuous live monitoring started there in 2009.
As the world grapples with hot ocean temperatures, new UVic research shows marine heatwave coral impact is worse than we thought before.
Injecting CO2 into ocean basalt has almost no risk of triggering seismic activity like earthquakes or fault slip according to new research from Solid Carbon, a climate change mitigation project.
Five research teams, two based at UVic, receive $180,000 each from the Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions’ Opportunity Project Program.
Today’s announcement by the Office of the Secretary to the Governor General states Kate Moran is receiving her appointment “for her innovative leadership as a researcher, policy advisor and administrator in ocean engineering and climate action.”
For 60 years, multiple experiences of UVic students and researchers across disciplines have been shaped by the ocean. From a campus that’s a few short steps from coastline, our engagement with the global ocean has defined UVic research and its breakthroughs.
A very small creature is threatening the health of BC’s giant kelp forests: bryozoans. They’re tiny white coral-like crustaceans that attach themselves to kelp, reducing reproduction and overall health of kelp beds.
Natalie Ban is at the forefront of seeking solutions to contemporary global environmental challenges; in a way that embraces equity, diversity and inclusion.
UVic is 1st in Canada for climate action and in the global top 10 for impact, according to the 2023 Times Higher Education Impact Rankings. THE scores universities and colleges for how they are responding to UN goals to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure peace and prosperity.
The University of Victoria’s cycling network is about to see some major improvements thanks to new funds from the Government of Canada.
With a $83.6-million boost, UVic will lead a will lead a national, multi-partner research initiative that will help get Canada to net zero—one community at a time.
FAQ on clean energy transition. With a $83.6-million boost, UVic will lead a will lead a national, multi-partner research initiative that will help get Canada to net zero—one community at a time.
April 22 is Earth Day and UVic joins the global community by celebrating the university-wide teaching, research and sustainable operations that reflect our commitment to climate action.
UVic’s new BSc in Climate Science is unique in North America, linking science and social sciences to prepare students to face the future with skills that turn climate science into real action.
A $1-million, four-year research project funded by the Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions centres what rural, remote and Indigenous communities need to flourish despite climate challenges.
For the ninth time, UVic has been named one of Canada’s Greenest Employers. The national awards, organized by the Canada’s Top 100 Employers project, recognize Canadian employers that lead the nation in creating a culture of sustainability and climate action. UVic was one of only three BC universities—out of more than 20—to receive this honour.
