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When it comes to social networks, bigger isn’t always better

The Conversation

When it comes to social networks, bigger isn’t always better

UVic honours seven community leaders

Media release

The University of Victoria's Spring 2021 honorary degree recipients are: Josh Blair, Barry Gough, Eric Metcalfe, Teresa Petrick, Bruce Poon Tip, Marvin Storrow and Pauline van den Driessche.

Mapping kelp forests

Using historical charts, Indigenous ecological knowledge and satellite imagery, UVic geographer Maycira Costa is building a cohesive story to map the past, present and future of kelp resilience.

Experts on phased easing of COVID-19 rules

The BC government on May 25 announced a four-phase plan for the easing of COVID-19-related restrictions in the province. University of Victoria experts are available to comment on related topics.

A study in landscapes

The Ring

Persia Khan, who graduates this month with a BSc in geography, grew up surrounded by big mountain landscapes in Alberta. Her honours research project investigated how mammals use time in high disturbance landscapes in the Canadian Rockies. She also had the opportunity to be a research assistant with UVic’s Mountain Legacy Project.

In memoriam: Reg Mitchell

The University of Victoria has lost a remarkable leader, with the passing of Reg Mitchell. Not only did he make incredible contributions to the field of chemistry, but he was also an enormous presence in the university's governance and its vibrant intellectual life.

CSI for wildlife

knowlEDGE

The emerging science of environmental DNA (eDNA) is transforming our ability to identify and quantify creatures passing through local habitats, says University of Victoria biochemist, Caren Helbing.

From Saanich to Spain—and back again

The Ring

One semester studying abroad in Spain gave UVic graduate Elijah Ackerly a new perspective on life back home in Saanich that would change his path forever. “I fell in love with the language and culture in Spain, but also with the way that learning a new language can influence your perspective on the world,” Ackerly says. “I saw that life can be different from where I grew up.”

Love of science, and joy in the unexpected

The Ring

After a practicum organizing a COVID-19 vaccine clinic, Edget Waktola graduates this spring with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree.

Learning quest leads to artistry and resiliency

The Ring

Shawna Bowler, a proud Métis woman from Winnipeg, graduates this spring with a master's degree in social work.

Experts on sustainable recovery

UVic experts are available to discuss how economic policies can address social and ecological inequalities—the subject of Pathways for Inclusive and Sustainable Recoveries conference, May 27-29.

Racialized immigrant women earn less

The Conversation

Racialized immigrant women earn less

UVic concludes panel series on Indigenous laws

As the envisioning process for the new National Centre for Indigenous Laws continues, the first phase of outreach and engagement wraps up its series of open forums.

New child care spaces at Queenswood

Media release

Plans to repurpose the former Queenswood Retreat Centre making way for a new child care centre at the University of Victoria's Queenswood Campus are moving forward due to funding announced today by the Government of British Columbia.

Val Napoleon wins 2021 Indspire Award

The Ring

Val Napoleon, one of Canada’s most influential Indigenous legal scholars and co-founder of the world's first Indigenous law degree program, received the 2021 Indspire Award for Law and Justice.

Making good teachers great

The Ring

UVic economics student Samuel Seshadri has some ideas about what makes an outstanding teacher—and some things that can help good teachers become great. His plan to address this challenge, along with past work in peer mentoring, has helped him become one of 10 3M National Student Fellows for 2021. He’s the sixth UVic student in three years to receive this award, which focus on student leadership in improving postsecondary education.

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When it comes to social networks, bigger isn’t always better

UVic honours seven community leaders

Mapping kelp forests

Experts on phased easing of COVID-19 rules

A study in landscapes

In memoriam: Reg Mitchell

CSI for wildlife

From Saanich to Spain—and back again

Love of science, and joy in the unexpected

Learning quest leads to artistry and resiliency

Experts on sustainable recovery

Racialized immigrant women earn less

UVic concludes panel series on Indigenous laws

New child care spaces at Queenswood

Val Napoleon wins 2021 Indspire Award

Making good teachers great