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Future shaped by Indigenous communities

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Unlearning colonial ways is a journey with many steps. For the University of Victoria, those next steps are grounded in language and ancestral teachings—guided by Indigenous communities—to ensure the work is done in a good way. UVic launches Xʷkʷənəŋ istəl | W̱ȻENEṈISTEL | Helping to move each other forward: UVic’s Indigenous Plan. With local Indigenous teachings and Lək̓ʷəŋən and SENĆOŦEN language woven throughout, this new plan proposes a fundamental rethinking of the institution’s approach to learning and work.
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Statement in support of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities

UVic's statement in support of Trans+ and 2SLGBTQIA+ communities in response to protests against Trans+ content in Canadian K-12 schools.
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New UVic marine facility

A new UVic marine facility will measure the effects of marine climate change on organisms and contribute to restoration and conservation efforts.
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Rainbow crosswalk update

UVic is committed to creating a safe and inclusive environment for all students, staff and faculty. When the university makes decisions that impact a particular community, it is important that those affected have an opportunity to inform the decisio…
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Flag lowered for Bamfield accident

On September 13, the university flags will be lowered in memory of two students, John and Emma, who passed away in a bus accident on the way to the Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre (BMSC) on this night in 2019.
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2023 UVic Schulich Leader scholars

Two passionate BC students—one focused on space, the other on cyberspace—who are planning to pursue an education in the sciences at the University of Victoria are among the 100 elite scholars from across Canada recently named Schulich Leaders. Mohammad Awwad was named the 2023 Schulich Leader Scholar in Engineering and will be entering UVic from North Surrey Secondary School while Evan Warburton, a recent graduate of Oak Bay Secondary School, is the 2022 Schulich Leader Scholar in Science. Awwad and Warburton have demonstrated a deep interest in and dedication to technology and astronomy respectively, and both worked to share their knowledge and enthusiasm with peers.
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Strategic plan launches

A message from President Kevin Hall about the launch of Distinctly UVic, our new strategic plan.
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Conflict toolkit

UVic Human Resources has teamed up with colleagues across campus to better understand conflict at UVic and develop the tools you need to manage and resolve conflict as it arises.  
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Royal Society of Canada 2023

The Royal Society of Canada (RSC) is celebrating 10 University of Victoria researchers—the most ever at one time—with the country’s highest academic honour.
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Pronoun Button Making Event

UVic staff and faculty are invited to join UVic Libraries for a pronoun button making event! Displaying your pronouns affirms individual gender preferences and creates a safe space for everyone at UVic.
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Indigenous knowledge shapes sustainability project

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A global UVic research partnership will design and advance a sustainability framework to integrate Indigenous knowledge into sustainability projects.
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Sustainability field school in Thailand

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In May, 10 UVic students embarked on a two and a half week field school in Thailand where they learned about issues of development, environment and community resilience.

BC transit changes

BC Transit has launched Umo, a new payment system that will impact your bus pass.
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New Student Welcome

This September, start the year off in a good way at the New Student Welcome to campus.
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Record summertime ocean temperatures

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Ocean Networks Canada (ONC) has recorded the highest daily average summertime temperatures at two of its seafloor observatory sites in the northeast Pacific Ocean since continuous live monitoring started there in 2009.
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Marine heatwave impact on corals

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As the world grapples with hot ocean temperatures, new UVic research shows marine heatwave coral impact is worse than we thought before.

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