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New initiative to examine fossil fuel networks

Media release

A new six-year research and public engagement initiative, partly funded by SSHRC and jointly led by UVic, the CCPA and the Parkland Institute, will map the networks of fossil fuel industries in Western Canada.

UVic to host powerful research computing facility

Media release

Thanks to new funding by the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI), the University of Victoria has been chosen as one of four hubs across Canada for what is known as advanced research computing.

Island Health funding fuels UVic research

Media release

Improving dementia care, stroke recovery and cancer support services are among the goals of eight newly funded projects involving UVic health researchers. Each project is receiving $15,000 from Island Health.

UVic aerospace centre gets funding boost

Media release

The University of Victoria’s Centre for Aerospace Research (CfAR) has received new funding from Western Economic Diversification, providing resources for continued development of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles.

New co-op funding

The Ring

The BC government has announced $6 million in funding (provided through the BC Innovation Council) for students to receive job training in the technology sector.

CFI funding boosts science projects

The Ring

UVic's leadership and participation in several national and international big science projects been given a huge shot in the arm with the injection of $14.8 million in new funding from the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI).

Funding boosts major science at UVic

Media release

The University of Victoria’s leadership and participation in several national and international big science projects has got a huge shot in the arm with the injection of $14.8 million in new funding from the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI)

CanAssist technologies

The Ring

Thousands of British Columbians living with dementia and other challenging conditions will benefit from innovative new technologies being developed by CanAssist at the University of Victoria.

Funding boost for CanAssist

Media release

The BC Ministry of Health recently announced $3 million in funding for UVic's CanAssist program that will go towards development of new and innovative technologies to benefit thousands of British Columbians with disabilities.

New "omics" network

The Ring

UVic leadership in genomics and proteomics research took another big leap forward late last month with the announcement of a new national Genomics Innovation Network (GIN). The $15.5-million network is made up of 10 nodes, each of which is receiving core operational funding from Genome Canada, with matching funds from various public and private sector partners.

Diamond Jubilee scholarships

The Ring

University of Victoria students will benefit from a new scholarship program to help shape the next generation of global leaders. The Centre for Asia-Pacific Initiatives and the Co-operative Education Program and Career Services have both received funding from the Canadian Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Scholarship program—a joint initiative of the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada (AUCC), the Community Foundations of Canada and the Rideau Hall Foundation.

Feds announce $1.5 b research fund

The Ring

The University of Victoria welcomes today’s announcement of the federal government’s new Canada First Research Excellence Fund that will provide $1.5 billion to Canada’s universities to excel globally.

2014 university funding submissions

The Ring

On Sept. 19, the Research Universities' Council of BC (RUCBC) presented its submission to the BC legislature's Finance Committee (pdf), making the case for short term reinvestment and long term strategic funding for post-secondary education. The Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada (AUCC) also recently released its recommendations for the 2015 federal budget, focusing on enhanced funding for research and innovation, advocating for an opportunities strategy for young Canadians and new initiatives to support Indigenous post-secondary education.

2014 Schulich Leadership Scholars

The Ring

Two recent high school graduates, one from Victoria and one from a rural community in the BC Interior, have been selected to receive this year’s prestigious Schulich Leadership Scholarship for their undergraduate studies at the University of Victoria.

Plug-in vehicle project

The Ring

As part of Canada's ecoEnergy Innovation Initiative (ecoEII), Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) announced on Aug. 8 $600,800 in funding for the University of Victoria's plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) smart grid project, led by Dr. Curran Crawford, associate professor in UVic’s Institute of Integrated Energy Systems.

Federal funding for UVic's PEV smart grid project

Media release

UVic’s plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) smart grid project, which received $600,800 in federal funding on Aug. 8, will help generate a better understanding of intermittent renewable electricity sources such as wind, tidal, wave and solar.

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