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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.

Print matters: between sisters

The Torch

In a new book for youth, Aggie and Mudgy: The Journey of Two Kaska Dena Children, UVic anthropology alumna Wendy Proverbs traces the 1,600-kilometre voyage of sisters forced from their remote village to Lejac Residential School.

Microplastics may pose a greater threat to marine food webs

The Conversation

Microplastics may pose a greater threat to marine food webs

Rebalancing the scales

knowlEDGE

UVic music researcher Adam Con believes we can build a better society by integrating concepts of access, equity, diversity and inclusion into every school’s music classroom and ensemble.

A passion for justice

The Torch

Renowned legal scholar and judge Marion Buller (BA ’75, LLB ’87) brings vast experience, optimism and enthusiasm to her new role as UVic chancellor.

2022 Leiden Rankings

The Ring

International research rankings released today by the Centre for Science and Technology Studies at Leiden University in the Netherlands once again show that UVic researchers consistently publish a greater concentration of high-impact findings based on international collaborations than any other school or institute in North America—a distinction it’s held for 11 of the last 12 years. In mathematics and computer science, UVic is the top university in Canada, and number 50 globally, for its proportion of high-impact research findings. UVic also scores second nationally for research in physical sciences and engineering, closely tailing the University of Toronto.

UVic's economic impact

Media release

The University of Victoria’s activities, students and alumni help generate $3.3 billion to BC’s economy and overall prosperity, an independent study and analysis has determined. The independent report by Emsi Burning Glass, released today, indicates that UVic’s total impact in BC supported 40,595 jobs. The economic impact for Greater Victoria is $1.8 billion, or one of out of every nine jobs.

New exhibit at Legacy Downtown

Opening June 25 at Legacy Downtown, a new exhibition features 12 artists including seven from fine arts engaging in a dynamic dialogue involving diverse perspectives on art, ecology and activism.

How the slow-burning housing crisis is driving hunger in Canada

The Conversation

How the slow-burning housing crisis is driving hunger in Canada

Celebrating Pride this June

This year, as Victoria Pride returns to in-person events after two years of virtual programming, some organizations at UVic are joining the celebration.

Star student

The Torch

Astrophysicist and UVic alum Louise Edwards was one of the first Black Canadians to earn a PhD in physics. She’s an expert on the evolution of galaxies, her face has appeared on a Canadian stamp—and she’s only getting started.

New SSHRC funding

Media release

Two humanities-based projects received $5M in SSHRC support to create global connections and partnerships, alongside funding announced June 16 for four other faculties and UVic’s business school.

Q&A on yoga

A new SSHRC-funded project by UVic scholar Paul Bramadat on yoga postures in studios and gyms explores how western participants think and talk about health, spirituality and race.

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2022 UVic Order of Canada

Groundbreaking jurist Buller

Champion of higher education

World of words

Print matters: between sisters

Microplastics may pose a greater threat to marine food webs

Rebalancing the scales

A passion for justice

2022 Leiden Rankings

UVic's economic impact

New exhibit at Legacy Downtown

How the slow-burning housing crisis is driving hunger in Canada

Celebrating Pride this June

Star student

New SSHRC funding

Q&A on yoga