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

Science Venture’s summer online a success

Leaders of UVic’s Science Venture are astonished at how successfully their team was able to transition its hugely popular youth summer camps to a virtual format.

Endowed chair in mathematical biology

Over the course of her life, mathematician Betty Kennedy contributed to the University of Victoria and the community in so many ways that to a non-mathematician they may seem countless. It is fitting with so much of the generosity that characterized her life that in her passing in 2019, Kennedy bestowed UVic with a $3.6-million gift.

A glance back as Cassels presidency winds down

Cassels will end his term as president in November, when incoming president Kevin Hall takes the helm. It’s a time of reflection for Cassels, who has taught and worked at UVic for almost 40 years in roles ranging from law professor to Vice President Academic and Provost, and on up to president.

Ancient diet of the wool dog

In a newly published paper in Scientific Reports, Hillis and co-authors St. Claire, Eric Guiry University of Leicester and UVic professors Iain McKechnie and Chris Darimont provide the first specific estimate of ancient dog diets on the BC coast using zooarchaeological data.

Indigenous languages finding a way forward

Study led by Indigenous education scholar, Onowa McIvor, finds the pandemic isn’t silencing language revitalization work in Canada—it’s gaining strength and going online.

Orange Shirt Day 2020 at UVic

Orange Shirt Day at UVic goes virtual this year, featuring a conversation between UVic Chancellor Shelagh Rogers and Phyllis Webstad, whose story sparked the drive to recognize Orange Shirt Day.

SWC offers students one-stop support

UVic’s Health, Counselling and Multifaith teams have come together to provide students with an integrated, holistic approach to their wellness needs with the new Student Wellness Centre.

Royal Society of Canada class of 2020

The Royal Society of Canada (RSC) announces four UVic researchers as new fellows and member, and also recognizes a professor emeritus for contributions in the literature of social sciences.

Indigenous law centre becomes a reality

The National Centre for Indigenous Laws was made a reality at UVic with $13 million from the BC government, $9.1 million from the federal government and $5 million from the Law Foundation of BC.

Widening participation in engineering

Tim Berntsen strongly believes in encouraging and supporting diversity in the field of engineering. And he found plenty of opportunities to do just that during the past academic year as President of the UVic Engineering Students’ Society.

CFI boosts UVic research

UVic projects received a total of $640,002 in funding from the Canada Foundation for Innovation’s (CFI) John R. Evans Leadership Fund.

Connecting to the sḵwálwen through the land

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.

New student housing and dining project

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.

Watching wastewater for COVID-19

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.

Unconstrained path leads to study of the brain

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

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