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2022 Leiden Rankings

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International research rankings released today by the Centre for Science and Technology Studies at Leiden University in the Netherlands once again show that UVic researchers consistently publish a greater concentration of high-impact findings based on international collaborations than any other school or institute in North America—a distinction it’s held for 11 of the last 12 years. In mathematics and computer science, UVic is the top university in Canada, and number 50 globally, for its proportion of high-impact research findings. UVic also scores second nationally for research in physical sciences and engineering, closely tailing the University of Toronto.

3M National Teaching Fellowship

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Innovative, inclusive teaching is the most fundamental element in newest 3M National Teaching Fellow’s courses

Leadership award for connecting communities

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A UVic anthropologist who has dedicated much of his career to supporting Indigenous Peoples’ land rights is the latest recipient of the Leadership Victoria Award for Extending Reconciliation.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

2021 Provost’s Awards in Engaged Scholarship

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A world-renowned conservationist, an anthropologist and the director of the UVic Environmental Law Clinic are the three 2021 recipients of the Provost’s Awards in Engaged Scholarship, announced on March 18 as part of the Reach Awards ceremony.

A legacy of service

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There are few people who have had a bigger impact on the University of Victoria than Dr. Valerie Kuehne. Valerie, who completes her term as vice-president academic and provost this year, does so after more than 30 years of service to the university—including 22 years in senior leadership.

Reach Awards

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The Reach Awards celebrate UVic scholars for their extraordinary contributions in research and teaching.

Reach Awards

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The Reach Awards celebrate UVic scholars for their extraordinary contributions in research and teaching.

Hard truths about the ’60s scoop

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Author, community organizer and social justice advocate Colleen Hele-Cardinal will share and reflect upon her experiences growing up in a non-Indigenous household as a ‘60s scoop adoptee as the keynote event of UVic’s fourth annual Humanities Week.

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