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

Building careers with microcredentials

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Local employees looking to level-up their job skills without going back to school full-time have a new opportunity—and better supports for achieving certification—thanks to a new collaboration between Microsoft and the University of Victoria’s Division of Continuing Studies.

Quantum leap for student computing team

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A team of three UVic computer science students won three awards in a recent global quantum computing competition.

Molson Prize for sociologist's advocacy

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For a lifetime of dedication to marginalized groups, Cecilia Benoit has been awarded the 2022 Canada Council for the Arts Molson Prize for the Social Sciences and Humanities.

Bridging knowledges for land and water stewardship

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What happens when Indigenous People lead resource decision-making on their own terms, across their own traditional territories? Communities in Tanzania and Canada are documenting and sharing their experiences, supported by a University of Victoria Department of Geography project that illustrates how partnerships can advance the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals and the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.

Filling the Indigenous tax gap

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How a collaborative effort created a unique course that addresses the Indigenous tax gap in academic and CPA circles When Doug Stuart, Gustavson BCom ’12, joined the Gustavson School of Business in 2018, he had considerable accounting firm exp…

Borders and barriers in harm reduction

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Mexico and Canada may be physically separated by thousands of kilometres, but people like Jaime Arredondo Sanchez Lira—the new Canada Research Chair in Substance Use and Health Policy Research at UVic—are working to bring them closer together when it comes to harm reduction and drug policy.

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.

Isshoni: paintings of the New Denver internment

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A new exhibition opening April 22 at Legacy Downtown focuses on Japanese Canadian identity, community and family. Isshoni: Henry Shimizu’s Paintings of New Denver Internment centres the voices of three generations and provides deep insights into the intergenerational trauma.

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.

2021 Co-op Students of the Year

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Whether they’re conducting research on cancer treatments, founding sustainable and innovative businesses or upgrading on-campus lab facilities, UVic’s co-op students are enriching their communities with their expertise and skills.

Gayle Gorrill retires from VPFO role

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Gayle Gorril recently retired as UVic vice-president of finance and operations. In her lively 15-year campus career, she presided over a long list of complex issues for the university.

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.

Fall parking changes

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Effective Sept. 1, 2022, annual parking permits will be replaced by monthly permits and other flexible options. The new approach provides commuters with increased flexibility—especially meaningful in a time of hybrid work arrangements—and the option to shift some or all of their commute to transit, walking or cycling, or to take advantage of discounted parking in lots a bit further from the centre of campus. 

2022 QS subject rankings

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The 2022 QS World University Rankings by Subject, released April 6, show that the University of Victoria is recognized for world-class performance in a growing number of academic fields. QS placed UVic among the world’s top 300 universities in 15 fields, up from 10 last year, with one field, geology, among the top 100.

AI research drives better auto sales

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A Canadian e-commerce marketplace that brings together consumers and car dealerships from across the country is relying on UVic expertise in artificial intelligence (AI) to improve its operations and enhance its customers’ online experience.

UVic's 2022/23 budget framework

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On March 29, 2022, UVic’s Board of Governors approved the university’s three-year Planning and Budget Framework, which outlines strategic investments and the budget framework for 2022/23. Despite the challenges associated with the pandemic, the university remains in good financial shape and we continue to forecast a balanced budget for the coming three years.