UVic news - University of Victoria

This page is part of the UVic News archive and may contain outdated information. Find current news and stories from the University of Victoria.

Couple's legacy gift to life sciences

The Ring

Alumni and former faculty Will and Claire Cupples made a $2 million pledge to support research in life sciences .

Ripple effect: Global basins dry up and threats ecosystem

The Conversation

Ripple effect: Global basins dry up and threats ecosystem

UVic fetes Fall Class of 2022

Media release

We’re celebrating the achievements of Fall Class of 2022 with four in-person convocation ceremonies, three honorary-degree recipients and more than 1,400 grads completing their studies at UVic.

Connecting language, land and education

The Ring

STOLȻEȽOT Adelaide “Addie” Elliot is graduating with a certificate in Indigenous Language Revitalization, a partnership program between UVic’s Department of Indigenous Education and the W̱SÁNEĆ school board.

On track for discovery

The Ring

Matthew Thibodeau will be crossing the Farquhar Auditorium stage this November to receive his Bachelor of Science degree—and if he maintains the pace he set for himself at UVic, you might see him sprint across. During his undergraduate studies, Thibodeau ran on the Vikes track team, did several co-op terms in Heather Buckley’s lab, won UVic’s 2022 Honours Fest competition, earned co-authorship on four research papers, and is first author on a research paper due to be published soon.

Clean energy future

knowlEDGE

Rural and Indigenous communities are poised to play a central role in Canada’s low-carbon energy future, according to one of Canada’s top energy transition researchers. UVic geographer and civil engineer Christina Hoicka explains that as the impacts of climate change grow, a massive upscaling of renewable energies will be required.

Q&A on reproductive health research

When the US Supreme Court struck down Roe v. Wade in June, it threw into turmoil the issue of reproductive rights south of the border and made abortion activists in Canada and around the world take notice. Two UVic faculty members paid particular attention, as they’d been working on a research project on access to abortion services for Indigenous people.

UVic releases campus-wide sustainability plan

The Ring

UVic’s new Climate and Sustainability Action Plan 2030 (CSAP) is the first sustainability plan to reach every corner of campus. This is a plan that moves beyond established sustainability units and initiatives to involve students, staff, faculty and units across campus, including research, operations and the wider UVic and Vancouver Island communities.

New look for UVic diplomas

The Ring

For the first time in 27 years, University of Victoria parchments—or the diplomas issued to its graduates—will have a new look. Students graduating this Fall will be the first class to receive the new design.

App design for the rest of us

The Ring

An introductory course in web and mobile app design is expanding the ways that UVic students can reach and help others. The popular course is aimed at non-specialists, who learn to design and develop their very own web-based apps.

UVic's role in NASA mission

UVic researcher is part of a national team that will develop instruments to be deployed into space as part of an international NASA satellite mission: the Atmosphere Observing System (AOS).

Overhauling approaches to student participation in university gov

The Conversation

Overhauling approaches to student participation in university gov

"Blue" climate solutions

Media release

An ambitious research project, led by UVic researchers, will create the first Canadian assessment of the storage capacity of blue carbon ecosystems to help mitigate climate change.

Equity Action Plan now available

After 18 months of consultation and development with the university community, the university’s Equity Action Plan (EAP) is now ready. The plan was created based on engagement from the campus community and is the first of its kind at UVic.

From CO2 to rock in 25 years

Media release

Newly published research from the Solid Carbon project shows that atmospheric carbon dioxide injected into the subsea floor off Vancouver Island may turn into solid rock in about 25 years.

Field school unearths passion for discovery

The Ring

A six-week immersive field school at an ancient site in the Greek village of Arma provides ample hands-on experience while studying abroad.

< Newer
1
2
…
27
28
Older >

document.write(document.title.replace(' - University of Victoria', ''))

Couple's legacy gift to life sciences

Ripple effect: Global basins dry up and threats ecosystem

UVic fetes Fall Class of 2022

Connecting language, land and education

On track for discovery

Clean energy future

Q&A on reproductive health research

UVic releases campus-wide sustainability plan

New look for UVic diplomas

App design for the rest of us

UVic's role in NASA mission

Overhauling approaches to student participation in university gov

"Blue" climate solutions

Equity Action Plan now available

From CO2 to rock in 25 years

Field school unearths passion for discovery