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Sustainability

Impact investing and climate solutions

knowlEDGE

Boardrooms and stock markets can plan a role in tackling climate change.

Digging sea otters boost eelgrass diversity

Media release

New research shows the digging activities of sea otters disturbs eelgrass beds leading to greater genetic diversity through sexual (instead of asexual) reproduction.

New research vision at UVic

Media release

Curiosity-driven research and creative pursuit is at the heart of Aspiration 2030, the University of Victoria’s new research and creative works strategy that is a bold, new roadmap to create a better world through curiosity, engagement and innovation.

New climate journalism professorship

The Ring

The new Wayne Crookes Professor in Environmental and Climate Journalism in the Department of Writing, Sean Holman hopes to bring a more human dimension to the climate crisis.

Geography students explore topics in housing

The Ring

Why are people houseless? What are the myths surrounding the unhoused population in Victoria? UVic geography students tackled these questions during a community-based research project.

Broad Street hotel project approved

The Ring

A Chard Development hotel proposal featuring the historic Duck’s Building on properties to be leased from UVic Properties is proceeding after approval from Victoria City council.

New environmental and climate journalism professor

Wildfires, droughts, floods, extreme storms: we are living in a time when climate change should be the biggest story of our time. Yet, as the recent federal election proved, all too often it doesn’t even make the headlines. As the new Wayne Cr…

Next-gen auto parts

knowlEDGE

UVic chemistry grad student, Ben Godwin, and supervisor Jeremy Wulff are studying novel materials for next-gen auto manufacturing. With a versatile new polymer, novel materials are now stronger and lighter than before with potential for commercial applications.

New UVic Impact Chairs

The Ring

UVic welcomes two inaugural UVic Impact Chairs—Amanda Bates (biology) and Heather Castleden (School of Public Administration)—to five-year research positions.

Ocean basalt may store gigatons of CO2

Media release

New research shows it may be possible to sequester carbon dioxide in subseafloor ocean basalt at a scale that would reduce global atmospheric concentrations of this predominant greenhouse gas.

Royal Society of Canada 2021

The Ring

Eight UVic researchers in the fields of science, social sciences, engineering, and humanities have been recognized by the Royal Society of Canada, the country’s highest academic honour.

Royal Society of Canada 2021

Media release

Six UVic researchers in the fields of science, social sciences, engineering, and humanities have been elected to the Royal Society of Canada, the country’s highest academic honour.

Reducing emissions through active transportation

The Ring

To increase the use of sustainable transportation to campus, two new separated cyclist and pedestrian pathways have been developed at the University Drive and Ring Road intersection, allowing for a smoother and safer transition to the heart of campus.

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Sustainability

Impact investing and climate solutions

Race to Zero campaign

Solutions to supply chain crisis

Climate and environment experts for COP26

Digging sea otters boost eelgrass diversity

New research vision at UVic

New climate journalism professorship

Geography students explore topics in housing

Broad Street hotel project approved

New environmental and climate journalism professor

Next-gen auto parts

New UVic Impact Chairs

Ocean basalt may store gigatons of CO2

Royal Society of Canada 2021

Royal Society of Canada 2021

Reducing emissions through active transportation