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Lab on a chip

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A miniaturized laboratory the size of a postage stamp could one day transform how scientists test potential drug treatments and diagnose disease.

Network expands Indigenous-led research

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In a significant step for Indigenous health research in BC, a new provincial network will provide Indigenous peoples with the ability to have more control over what and how research is conducted to improve health and wellness in their communities.

UVic honours extraordinary service

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This year’s President’s Extraordinary Service Awards honour a big picture thinker, a master collaborator, Giving Tuesday’s record-smashing team and sustainability-minded service workers.

New purchasing code of conduct

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The university’s Purchasing Services department has developed a new Supplier Code of Conduct (SCoC). The code sets out ethical standards of conduct for UVic suppliers while supporting the university’s commitment to sustainability.

Fish noises clue to aquatic ecosystem

Media release

Fish air movement sounds—farts, burps and coughs—are music to fish ecologists’ ears when it comes to discovering biological sounds in freshwater habitats, giving scientists a better understanding of aquatic ecosystems and potential threats from human-caused noises.

New UVic initiative fashions face shields

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A new UVic initiative is building face shields for frontline health workers as we face a worldwide shortage of disposable face masks.

Keeping Coast Salish languages strong

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UVic linguist Sonya Bird leads a team using ultrasound, acoustic speech analysis and palatography to help improve fluency in one of the most complex languages in the world, Hul'q'umi'num'.

Coming soon: the UVic Student Wellness Centre

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An integrated, holistic, centre dedicated to student well-being—that’s the vision for UVic’s Student Wellness Centre (SWC), scheduled to open in Summer 2020. UVic students will access Counselling and Health in one convenient locati…

QS World University Rankings by Subject

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The 2020 QS World University Rankings by Subject, released on March 4, show that UVic continues to perform among the world’s top universities across a wide range of disciplines.

A look behind the scenes

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Second-year theatre student Louey Sumners shares her experiences working behind the scenes as well as acting in The Children’s Hour. She credits the dramatic set designed by fourth-year student Emily Friesen as helping her find her inner schoo…

Ideafest offers more than 35 events

Media release

The University of Victoria's ninth annual Ideafest runs March 2 to 7. UVic's extraordinary thinkers, innovators and artists will explore topics ranging from how to move beyond plastic, to using technologies and game-based apps for better family health, to developing and using nano-sized solutions to address global problems.

Engaging the head and heart

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Kelly Richardson is creating art reflecting our changing world and raising awareness around the plight to protect Vancouver Island's old-growth forests.

Milestone for ONC-led project

Media release

UVic initiative Ocean Networks Canada is one of the highest-scoring proposals in the prestigious 100&Change competition by the MacArthur Foundation for a single US$100 million grant.

Comic Potential at the Phoenix

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Considered one of the funniest and most inventive plays by Britain’s grandmaster of comedy, this romantic sci-fi satire is set in the foreseeable future, when actors are replaced with convincingly lifelike robots known as “actoids.” This wickedly funny satire from 1998 reads like a cautionary tale on the rise of artificial intelligence. Runs until Feb. 22.

Sustainability action plans show path forward

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The university’s Sustainability Action Plan guides efforts across campus to achieve greater sustainability in operations. The close-out report on the 2014-2019 plan, now available, shows that UVic has reduced operational greenhouse gas emissions 25 per cent below 2010 levels, while natural gas consumption intensity has decreased by 22 per cent. A new plan sets sustainability goals and actions until the end of 2021, when a broader Climate and Sustainability Action Plan is expected to be available.

Climate change; important step forward

A statement from the President: Climate change is the global threat of our time, and universities have a major contribution to make to the solutions. One of our strategic priorities is to contribute to a sustainable future.

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