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World Water Day

Media release

The POLIS Project on Ecological Governance is hosting a film screening and conversation at the University of Victoria to showcase the importance of freshwater management and governance in celebration of World Water Day.

Keeping Palestinian food culture alive

The Ring

UVic historian Elizabeth Vibert has produced a documentary, Aisha's Story, about Palestinian refugee Aisha Azzam, who is keeping Palestinian cultural legacies alive though growing and milling wheat.

Camera ready

The Torch

UVic alumni contribute talent, technical and creative power to Victoria’s burgeoning film industry.

Nature in focus

The Torch

UVic Environmental Studies alumnus Trevor Dixon Bennett explores the cultural connection to environment through his production company, Kingtide Films.

From climate impacts to action

knowlEDGE

Climate impacts put BC research into the global race for solutions For many, the reality of climate change didn’t hit home until its effects literally hit home—in the form of atmospheric rivers and heat domes. For many more, the reality …

Hidden wonder

The Torch

Puppeteer and UVic theatre grad Ingrid Hansen stars in hit children’s shows and navigates the “complex universe” created by legend Jim Henson—all while never being seen.

World of words

The Torch

Star poet, UVic associate professor, filmmaker and world traveller Shane Book (BA ’99) finds inspiration in hip-hop, jazz and never staying in one place.

Framing Agnes: from Sundance to Cinecenta

The Ring

A special preview of the feature-length film Framing Agnes is being hosted by the University of Victoria on March 17, ahead of its UK and Canadian premieres this spring.

Re-framing trans histories

The Ring

Collaborating with other trans artists and scholars enables gender studies prof Chase Joynt to re-frame trans histories. His latest film, Framing Agnes, premieres Jan. 22 at Sundance Film Fest.

UVic prof’s film to premiere at Sundance

A film directed, produced and co-written by gender studies professor Chase Joynt will premiere this January at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival, the largest independent film fest in the US.

Olympic recap: UVic athletes excel in Tokyo

The Ring

Despite an extended training block littered with obstacles leading up to Tokyo 2021, UVic Vikes-connected athletes and alumni kept going, and significantly contributed to Team Canada's success on the world stage.

Engaging the head and heart

knowlEDGE

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

2019 Indspire award for Métis filmmaker

The Ring

Barbara Todd Hager, UVic’s new Indigenous communications officer in the Office of Indigenous Academic and Community Engagement, is the latest recipient of the prestigious annual Indspire Arts Award.

Embracing the dark

The Torch

Writing grads Jeremy Lutter and Ben Rollo on the appeal of making movies that scare us.

From photography to film

The Ring

Like many outstanding students, the term "overachiever" is a good fit for graduating international Visual Arts major Guochen Wang. Born and raised in Taiyuan, a mid-sized city in China's central Shanxi province, Chen went to a local international high school before looking for overseas post-secondary options. And his reasons for choosing UVic may not be surprising.

Star Wars and Star Trek courses

The Ring

This fall, UVic students can beam into Edwin Hodge’s “The Sociology of Star Trek” (SOCI 390) or David Christopher’s “Star Wars: A Cultural History” (AHVS 392 A02) course. But what specifically makes these sci-fi mainstays worthy of study?

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