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Support for French education

Media release

New funding announced today advances resources and programming that enriches cultural experiences and strengthens links between the University of Victoria and francophone communities.

Blue carbon research in Cowichan Bay

The Globe and Mail

Blue carbon research in Cowichan Bay

Estuaries a tool to fight climate change

Media release

The salt marshes, mud flats and eel grass meadows of temperate river estuaries are more effective at capturing and storing greenhouse gases than young coastal forests and may sequester carbon for centuries, if not millennia, according to researchers from the University of Victoria (UVic).

UVic named as one of Canada’s Greenest Employers

The University of Victoria has been selected as one of Canada’s Greenest Employers for the eighth time. The national awards recognize Canadian employers that lead the nation in creating a culture of sustainability and climate action.

UVic recognized as global leader for world impact

Media release

UVic is proud to be recognized in the 2022 Times Higher Education Impact Rankings for our innovative and impactful research, campus operations and partnerships to protect the environment and improve conditions for the planet and people.

Canada's digital research infrastructure

knowlEDGE

A UVic-based team is behind a bilingual, open source, pan-national digital network and research hub that launched in beta this spring.

New COVID-19 test measures virus proteins

The Ring

Less than 0.1 mL of blood is all that UVic researchers need, in an exciting commercial-academic partnership that has developed a “gold standard” test for COVID-19 using cutting-edge technology.

Isshoni: paintings of the New Denver internment

The Ring

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.

2022 Douglas Magazine 10 to Watch

This April, Douglas Magazine 10 to Watch list featured six ventures linked to University of Victoria’s Coast Capital Innovation Centre (CCIC).

DEYA 2022: Ratana and Arran Stephens

Media release

Nature’s Path Food co-founders and organic food visionaries Ratana and Arran Stephens are the Peter B. Gustavson School of Business 2022 Distinguished Entrepreneurs of the Year (DEYA).

Inspiring youth for a sustainable ocean future

An Ocean Networks Canada-led initiative invites young people in Canada to get involved in creating a sustainable ocean future during the UN's Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development, 2021-2030.

Studying racism during pandemic

knowlEDGE

Research hits home for UVic psychology professor studying racism during COVID-19.

EMOC helps prepare for crises

The Ring

A new course offered as a microcredential by the Division of Continuing Studies helps adult learners with the skills to prepare for natural disaster, pandemic, conflict and cyber-attack.

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Community

Support for French education

Canadian Jewish Heritage Month

Solution to beef GHGs

Asian Heritage Month

Blue carbon research in Cowichan Bay

Estuaries a tool to fight climate change

UVic named as one of Canada’s Greenest Employers

UVic recognized as global leader for world impact

Canada's digital research infrastructure

New COVID-19 test measures virus proteins

Isshoni: paintings of the New Denver internment

2022 Douglas Magazine 10 to Watch

DEYA 2022: Ratana and Arran Stephens

Inspiring youth for a sustainable ocean future

Studying racism during pandemic

EMOC helps prepare for crises