Opening June 25 at Legacy Downtown, a new exhibition features 12 artists including seven from fine arts engaging in a dynamic dialogue involving diverse perspectives on art, ecology and activism.
James Matthew Besa, a fourth-year cis male nursing student of colour, receives the Margaret A. Evans scholarship and is recognized for his hard work and unusually positive outlook on life.
Sean Holman, lead of UVic's Climate Disaster Project, can speak on how journalism and storytelling help to build hope in the aftermath of ongoing climate disasters in communities across Canada.
UVic anthropologist Melissa Gauthier uses art and the HT94 project to shed light on illegal economies and global impacts on those living in the shadows cast by globalization of human smuggling.
May is Asian Heritage Month and UVic is celebrating Asian cultures with a spotlight on art, books, resources, stories and research, as well as messages on taking action against anti-Asian racism.
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…
Donor support propels young student to discover new passions At 18 years old—the age most students finish high school—Arista Marthyman will soon graduate with a degree in sociology and a passion for labour and children’s rights. Af…
UVic joins the world to celebrate 2022 International Women's Day, a global day recognizing the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women.
UVic’s ocean women in social sciences are scientists and researchers who are making a difference with work that honours, values and promotes the benefits of collaboration and cooperation.
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.
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.
UVic is establishing a new research chair in Indigenous mental health, thanks to a generous gift of $1.5M from alumnus Bruce McKean and in honour of the late Chief Mungo Martin.
Art has the power to both inspire and be a powerful catalyst for change, says inaugural Impact Chair in Indigenous Art Practices Carey Newman of UVic’s Faculty of Fine Arts.
The UVic Legacy Art Gallery Downtown operates as a lively and engaging centre for art that is easily accessible to the community. Legacy will feature several free and open to the public art exhibitions this fall.
Douglas magazine features the 2021 10 to Watch winners, of which six are UVic-linked projects.
Scholarship supporting digital health research helps uncover the positive benefits of lifestyle interventions for people living with dementia.
