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Kevin Hall named as next president

Media release

UVic announces after an extensive international search that innovative academic leader and civil engineer Kevin Hall will be the next president of the university effective Nov. 1.

Connecting to the sḵwálwen through the land

The Ring

A donor award supports doctoral student Leigh Joseph—ethnobotanist and small business owner—as she examines the potential for traditional foods and medicines to prevent and manage Type 2 diabetes.

Q&A: Complexities of PPE supply chains

Political scientist Claire Cutler shines a light on the complexities and corruption of PPE procurement in a fractured market with countries around the world competing for medical supplies in this time of COVID-19.

New uvic.ca launches

UVic launches a new central website August 5. It’s clean, simple, searchable, mobile-friendly and task-driven.

Q&A: Complexities of PPE supply chains

New UVic research chair

Media release

A world-known proteomics researcher is appointed new research chair at UVic. Using cutting-edge technology, David Goodlett will study proteins and lipids to better understand diseases like cancer and environmental challenges such as climate change.

Accelerating COVID recovery research

Media release

The UVic Research Accelerator Fund empowers world-class researchers to respond to the urgent needs of communities by rapidly advancing COVID-19 resilience and recovery efforts, and overcome future challenges through research expertise, partnerships and infrastructure.

New student housing and dining project

The Ring

Construction begins on UVic's Student Housing and Dining project The initiative will create 621 new student housing spaces, plus a modern 600-seat dining hall, classrooms and conference space.

STARS Gold hat trick for UVic sustainability

UVic has earned a Gold rating for the third time since 2014 with the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment and Rating System (STARS), a self-reporting framework for colleges and universities administered by the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education.

Fighting COVID-19 with Tobacco

The Capital

Fighting COVID-19 with Tobacco

Earth-vibrating noise drops during pandemic

National Post

Earth-vibrating noise drops during pandemic

Watching wastewate for COVID-19

Media release

A team of three UVic researchers and a local tech firm are partnering to develop a sewage monitoring system that will provide information to help public health authorities detect and track future outbreaks of COVID-19.

Watching wastewater for COVID-19

The Ring

Boosting ocean intelligence

Media release

A federal investment in Ocean Networks Canada, an initiative of the University of Victoria, will advance the infrastructure and scientific data required to grow Canada's ocean intelligence for the benefit of society and a sustainable planet.

Unconstrained path leads to study of the brain

The Ring

During her five years at UVic, Hannah Eilertsen strove to be the best student possible. Her focus, smarts and determination paid off this month when she was awarded the Jubilee Medal for holding the highest academic standing in the Faculty of Social Sciences. She graduates with a BSc in psychology.

Mapping the COVID-19 recovery

The Ring

UVic scientists are leading efforts to protect our health, and working with the community to ensure the social and economic resilience of our society.

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Kevin Hall named as next president

Connecting to the sḵwálwen through the land

Q&A: Complexities of PPE supply chains

New uvic.ca launches

Q&A: Complexities of PPE supply chains

New UVic research chair

Accelerating COVID recovery research

New student housing and dining project

STARS Gold hat trick for UVic sustainability

Fighting COVID-19 with Tobacco

Earth-vibrating noise drops during pandemic

Watching wastewate for COVID-19

Watching wastewater for COVID-19

Boosting ocean intelligence

Unconstrained path leads to study of the brain

Mapping the COVID-19 recovery