UVic sociologist Midori Ogasawara argues in a new paper that Canada has endorsed illegal mass surveillance through new legislation since the so-called War on Terror in the aftermath of 9/11.
Due to the increasing size and recklessness of crowds of young people on university property, the large majority of whom are not from UVic, the university and Saanich Police are taking unprecedented measures to prevent the unsafe weekend gatherings.
UVic students took to the streets and explored urban gardens as part of an experiential geography course, Food and the City.
Drones on campus require UVic flight approval prior to taking to the skies. If you would like to request to fly a drone on campus, contact outdoorbookings@uvic.ca to secure permissions.
An active threat is an emergency event where an individual with a weapon poses an immediate danger to safety on campus. A new video provides information on how to protect yourself during an active threat.
Preparedness, notification and quick responses by campus community members pay off in arrest of suspect. Personal safety on UVic’s campus is a shared responsibility—a point demonstrated by events in 2016. Looking out for each other should be an everyday occurrence. And on top of preparedness and prevention, there are times when quick thinking and rapid responses also play a key role in keeping the campus safe.
As digital technology becomes increasingly integrated and more advanced, so too does the threat to cyber-security. UVic’s Information Security and Object Technology research lab has been addressing this threat since 1999. Coordinator and research engineer Issa Traoré admits it’s a constant battle to keep ahead of hacker expertise and adaptability.
May 4–10 is Emergency Preparedness Week, a great time to check your emergency kit and review what to do in the event of a crisis on campus, or at home. Emergency Preparedness Week is a national event that takes place every year during the first full week of May. EP Week encourages Canadians to become better prepared for a range of emergencies, by taking three simple steps:
As part of the university’s ongoing commitment to security, a number of new resources are available to help staff and faculty protect personal and sensitive information, and manage university records.
The following University of Victoria expert is available to discuss the anti-terror bill just passed in the House, as well as implications for liberal democracies in relation to the recent terrorism plots and attacks: Ronald Crelinsten (Centre for G…
