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

Sustainability field school in Thailand

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In May, 10 UVic students embarked on a two and a half week field school in Thailand where they learned about issues of development, environment and community resilience.

Humans have a ‘supersized’ ecological footprint

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New research shows that humans "have emerged as the planet’s most extraordinary predator," harvesting over one third of all vertebrate species for medicine, collections, clothing and the pet trade.

Co-op student advances SDG training

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UVic master’s in public administration student Stephen Joyce is spending a co-op work term in Geneva, Switzerland at the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), where his work promotes UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Twins win bookend pair of Victoria Medals

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Rachel and Sarah Lachmansingh have both been named winners of the Victoria Medal, the first time this annual award for Faculty of Fine Arts graduates has been presented to two people.

Making a home among numbers and patterns

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Math student Elena Moss discovered more gender equity than expected in her cohort, spent a co-op work term conducting cancer research, and graduates this June from UVic.

June Ringers

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Yang Shi awarded prestigious CSME Mechatronics Medal During the 2023 Canadian Society of Mechanical Engineering (CSME) International Congress held May 28-31 in Sherbrooke, Quebec, Prof. Yang Shi (Mechanical Engineering) was awarded the prestigious C…

Learning from lands and waters

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Andrew Ambers, who graduates this June with a degree in Indigenous Studies and political science, has combined his interests, research, heritage and thought-provoking perspectives on waterways to propose a promising new approach to resource management policy and law.

A full circle moment for co-op coordinator

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Natalie Haddow, co-op coordinator for UVic’s School of Exercise Science, Physical and Health Education, has a long history with co-operative education as a student and an employer. Now she's helping other students step into co-op work terms.

Student athlete knows how to race the clock

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As an Academic All-Canadian for three years, Mariah Fulton knows a thing or two about time management. Namely, when juggling rigorous studies, the demands of varsity swimming and part-time work, you use time wisely—very wisely. Fulton, who gra…

Biomedical engineering grad credits co-op

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Victoria Hartman originally wanted to be a doctor, and earned a UVic Bachelor of Science in preparation for that path. Increasingly intrigued by the emerging field of biomedical engineering as she pursued her studies, she changed course and took a s…

Championing inclusivity in youth athletics

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Ange Coutts, who graduates with a UVic master's in education this June, is working to improve the experiences of 2SLGBTQI+ youth athletes in schools.

Driven to make a difference

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UVic political science student Emily Lowan, who graduates this June, has spent much of her time at university engaged in climate justice politics. She is one of six finalists in BC competing for an Oxford Rhodes Scholarship this year.

Real-world solutions to marine conservation

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Natalie Ban is at the forefront of seeking solutions to contemporary global environmental challenges; in a way that embraces equity, diversity and inclusion.

A passion for food justice

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As part of her undergraduate research in anthropology UVic student Katherine Strom Trudel, who graduates this June, looked at the experience of food insecure mothers and caregivers in Victoria.

Bringing substance to inclusion

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Tanaya Marsel, Indigenous talent acquisition specialist at Deloitte, graduates with a UVic MBA this June — and she has insights on why diversity and inclusion initiatives sometimes fall short.

Keeping Palestinian food culture alive

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UVic historian Elizabeth Vibert has produced a documentary, Aisha's Story, about Palestinian refugee Aisha Azzam, who is keeping Palestinian cultural legacies alive though growing and milling wheat.