Province invests $3.6m in awards to UVic researchers

The use of satellites to monitor water quality, the creation of a public database of Canada’s historical censuses, and the examination of young galaxies and black holes are just a few of the UVic research projects to receive $3.6 million in funding today from the BC Knowledge Development Fund.

“The University welcomes the ongoing support the BC government is providing for our ground-breaking research,” says UVic President Dr. David Turpin. “This is a vital investment in new research equipment and infrastructure that will enable our researchers to stay at the forefront of their fields to better serve the people of British Columbia.”

The funding will provide for 16 new research projects in a wide variety of areas, including health, humanities, the environment, energy and mining, the social sciences and advanced technologies.

“We made a New Era commitment to increase our investment in research to help address critical issues in BC,” says Advanced Education Minister Shirley Bond. “These projects will pay dividends in the knowledge we gain from them—and from the application of that knowledge right here in BC.”

“UVic is on the cutting edge of research in Canada and around the world,” says Oak Bay-Gordon Head MLA Ida Chong, presenting the grant on behalf of the provincial government. “This funding is going to help the university continue to explore the boundaries of knowledge and harness those results for the benefit of society.”

The BC Knowledge Development Fund provides capital funding for research equipment and facilities for public post-secondary institutions, teaching hospitals and affiliated non-profit agencies. Support for the projects is also provided by the Canada Foundation for Innovation and private contributors.

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