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Fossil fuel database

Media release

A new online mapping tool that highlights the 50 most influential fossil fuel industry players in Western Canada was launched July 3 and helps shed light on who’s who in the oil resource sector.

Concrete improvements

knowlEDGE

Civil engineering PhD candidate Harsh Rathod is using artificial intelligence and robotics to help detect and quantify defects like cracks and holes in public infrastructure such as bridges and dams.

Kalynchuk appointed VP Research

The Ring

Lisa Kalynchuk has been appointed as Vice-President Research for a five-year term, effective July 1, 2019. The university announced her appointment June 10 following an international search.

Social prescription for dementia

The Ring

Canada’s National Dementia Strategy, the long-awaited blueprint for finding a cure and for reshaping policy, was released last week.

2019 Indspire award for Métis filmmaker

The Ring

Barbara Todd Hager, UVic’s new Indigenous communications officer in the Office of Indigenous Academic and Community Engagement, is the latest recipient of the prestigious annual Indspire Arts Award.

Classroom under water

The Ring

UVic’s scientific diving program has given three decades of students the tools, training and hands-on learning they need to safely and successfully conduct research under water.

Amazing life of Stewart Butterfield

Business Insider

Amazing life of Stewart Butterfield

3 Canada Research Chairs for UVic

Media release

Three prominent UVic scientists were among those awarded Canada Research Chairs in an announcement Friday by Kirsty Duncan, federal minister of science and sport.

The human benefits of marine protected areas

The Ring

Marine protected areas are well known for protecting biodiversity, but their effects on people who use the oceans are debated. Now a new review—led by University of Victoria marine conservation scientist Natalie Ban and 12 co-authors—illustrates that these protected areas can also support human well-being.

Librarians promote global engagement

The Ring

Learning and Research Librarians Aditi Gupta and Rebecca Raworth have developed programs that use information literacy instruction, while building cross-cultural research collaborations at UVic Libraries and the Indian Institute of Technology, Gandhinagar.

Boat noise and whale health

The Ring

On World Ocean’s Day, marine biologist and coastal geographer Lauren McWhinnie is excited to be part of the festivities at Fisherman’s Wharf and supporting local organization SIMRES (Saturna Island Marine Research and Education Society); however, her purpose will be to raise awareness about small boat noise in the Salish Sea and its impact on the health of whales and in particular the endangered Southern Resident Killer Whales (SRKW).

UVic celebrates spring Convocation

Media release

The University of Victoria's spring Convocation ceremonies take place June 10 to 14, 2019, with 3,777 receiving degrees, diplomas and certificates. Six honorary degrees will also be awarded.

Econ grad hired by top global consulting firm

The Ring

Honours economics grad Maxwell Nicholson is a prestigious 3M National Student Fellowship award winner, who graduated and right away began a new position with Kinsey & Company, a global management consultant firm.

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Fossil fuel database

Concrete improvements

Kalynchuk appointed VP Research

Borrows, winner of Canada Council Molson Prize

BCCIE award to Indigenous co-op exchange

Kirkness Foundation funds youth STEM camp

Social prescription for dementia

2019 Indspire award for Métis filmmaker

Classroom under water

Amazing life of Stewart Butterfield

3 Canada Research Chairs for UVic

The human benefits of marine protected areas

Librarians promote global engagement

Boat noise and whale health

UVic celebrates spring Convocation

Econ grad hired by top global consulting firm