The Ring

The Ring is the University of Victoria’s community newspaper. Its purpose is:

• to advance the mission and objectives of the university as articulated in the strategic plan
• to inform members of the campus community about news and events of interest to them and
• to help build a sense of community among faculty, staff and students at UVic.

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Latest stories

Performing the dance of leadership

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Classically trained dancer turns her attention to mastering the art of leadership on and off-campus, earning her a 3M Canada national student fellowship.

Breakthrough in dementia

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Early detection of cognitive decline and dementia is a passionate occupation for Yoneda, and a primary focus in her PhD work at UVic.

New COVID-19 test measures virus proteins

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Less than 0.1 mL of blood is all that UVic researchers need, in an exciting commercial-academic partnership that has developed a “gold standard” test for COVID-19 using cutting-edge technology.

National award for grad student mentoring

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Few people are lucky enough to have a mentor like English professor and winner of the 2021 Canadian Association for Graduate Studies (CAGS) Award for Outstanding Graduate Mentorship, Stephen Ross—at least, that’s the impression one gains from speaking with his mentees.

Awards for CUFA BC 2022

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The CUFA BC honours exceptional academics with its Distinguished Academics Awards. And this year, two of the three awards go to UVic scholars: Sarah Wright Cardinal and Colin Bennett.

EMOC helps prepare for crises

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A new course offered as a microcredential by the Division of Continuing Studies helps adult learners with the skills to prepare for natural disaster, pandemic, conflict and cyber-attack.

Day in the Life: Science Stores

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Five storekeepers keep on-campus labs stocked and critical shipments for research partnerships moving. Like silicon dioxide through the hourglass, these are the days of their lives.

Planning for a net-zero campus

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UVic is planning its transition towards low-carbon energy by developing a comprehensive and long-term framework to guide campus development and operations and phase out fossil fuel energy. 

Join the Equity Action Plan conversation

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Join the conversation and have a say in what equity, inclusion and anti-racism look like on campus. The university Equity Action Plan (EAP) consultation and engagement process launched on Jan. 19, and will continue over the next four months. All faculty, staff and students are encouraged to participate.

Adapting The Waste Land for the stage

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At the Phoenix Theatre, Feb. 17-26 Since its publication in 1922, T.S. Eliot’s landmark modernist poem The Waste Land has never ceased to be controversial. Inspired by the physical and emotional devastation of both the First World War and…

LSQ to retire as ensemble in 2023

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"Great things have to stop at some point"—Joanna Hood, Sharon Stanis, Pam Highbaugh Aloni and Ann Elliott-Goldschmid will take their last bow as the Lafayette String Quartet in 2023.

Exhibit on Indigenous cultural tattooing

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A visiting exhibit at Legacy Downtown frames the reawakening of Indigenous tattooing and explores the cultural resurgence and significance. Also featured is a film by alumna Asia Goodman.

Day in the Life: Ruth Parrish

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From Haida Gwaii to the University of Victoria, Ruth Parrish’s work as an administrative assistant for the Indigenous Studies program is informed by her own journey to reconnect with her Haida roots.

Canoe creation re-awakens Pacheedaht ancestors

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A new canoe is the centrepiece of a project led by the Pacheedaht First Nation (PFN) in partnership with UVic to promote health, well-being and pride in the community. It is the first seaworthy dugout canoe to be carved by the Pacheedaht in more than 15 years.

Cover climate as crisis, says survey

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A new first-of-its-kind survey co-led by Crookes Professor Sean Holman in the Faculty of Fine Arts finds a majority of scientists and journalists believe media should cover climate as a crisis.

Learning and teaching modes

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Building on our expertise pre-pandemic and applying learnings from the past year-and-a-half, a working group is actively exploring the future of course and program delivery at UVic. A course’s delivery mode will be based on individual course requirements, program requirements, and creating the best possible academic and graduation outcomes for students.