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Made-in-BC blueprint for overdose prevention

The Ring

When the BC government began opening overdose prevention sites (OPS) across the province two years ago, it was an unprecedented response to the overdose crisis. Unlike supervised consumption sites (SCS), which were subject to lengthy (and often onerous) approval processes, OPS were rolled out quickly and led by community members on the front lines of the public-health emergency.

Day in the Life: Eddie Mukahanana

The Ring

Eddie Mukahanana has been graced with the likes of a Zimbabwe national team uniform and a professional football career in Russia. A quick Google search for his name takes you to a Wikipedia page that makes you wonder what it’s been like to go from being an international student on a sports scholarship to his current position as an Admissions Officer at UVic.

Ideafest is coming

The Ring

From March 4–9, UVic’s annual festival of research, art and innovation returns for its eighth action-packed year. With over 40 unique events on campus and beyond, showcasing the brightest minds and the latest inspiring ideas, you will struggle to find something that doesn’t pique your interest.

David Adams: Energy Manager

The Ring

A Q&A interview with David Adams, Energy Manager in Facilities Management, is the first in a new series of articles exploring how staff and faculty across campus are implementing the university’s Strategic Framework.

Unique website gives answers to seniors

Media release

UVic's CanAssist has launched a new website aimed at improving independence and safety among BC seniors. Ability411.ca provides information and personalized answers to seniors' questions about technologies and equipment.

3M teaching award to field school founder

The Ring

Helga Thorson, whose groundbreaking field school transforms university students into eyewitnesses of how European countries remember the Holocaust, is the 12th UVic scholar to be recognized with Canada’s most prestigious award for excellence in leadership and teaching.

Ottawa invests $1.25M in PCIC

Media release

Canadians can access more accurate information and services to help them adapt to the environmental impacts that come with climate change, thanks to a new collaboration between the Pacific Climate Impacts Consortium (PCIC) at the University of Victoria and the Government of Canada's Canadian Centre for Climate Services (CCCS).

2019 3M National Teaching Award

Media release

Helga Thorson, whose groundbreaking field school transforms students into eyewitnesses of how European countries remember the Holocaust, is the 12th UVic scholar—and the third in five years—to win Canada's most prestigious award for excellence in teaching, the 3M National Teaching Fellowship.

UVic visit to China

The Ring

President Jamie Cassels and Carolyn Russell, UVic’s director of student recruitment and global engagement, arrived in Beijing in December 2018 to explore the renewal of the university’s agreement of cooperation with the China Scholarship Council.

BC blueprint for overdose prevention

Media release

BC's approval of overdose prevention sites two years ago was an unprecedented response to the overdose crisis. They were rolled out quickly and led by community members on the front lines of the public-health emergency. Findings from a CISUR study show the strategy's effectiveness.

New study on cocoa farming

Media release

A new paper by UVic geographer Sophia Carodenuto reveals troubling questions and provides specific recommendations for the future of cocoa farming in some of the world’s key cocoa-producing countries—Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana and Cameroon—amidst the pressures of climate change, soil erosion and excessive forest loss.

Sue Paish named 2019 Distinguished Entre

Media release

Innovator and entrepreneur Sue Paish, QC, CEO of Canada's Digital Technology Supercluster is the Peter B. Gustavson School of Business 2019 Distinguished Entrepreneur of the Year. Sue's ability to lead people through technological transformations with great success is a quality we're excited to celebrate.

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Made-in-BC blueprint for overdose prevention

Day in the Life: Eddie Mukahanana

Ideafest is coming

David Adams: Energy Manager

Unique website gives answers to seniors

3M teaching award to field school founder

Ottawa invests $1.25M in PCIC

2019 3M National Teaching Award

UVic visit to China

UVic Sports Hall of Fame 2019

The future of chocolate

Expert on privacy report

UVic visit to Japan and Thailand

BC blueprint for overdose prevention

New study on cocoa farming

Sue Paish named 2019 Distinguished Entre