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Stories & news
Nurse practitioner grad champions better health
A donor-funded scholarship helped Jessica Newcombe complete the Master’s in Nurse Practitioner program and make a meaningful impact on her community.
Research chair promotes reconciliation through art and advocacy
Donor support allows Smyth Chair in Arts and Engagement Dr. Andrea Walsh to undertake research, education and public exhibitions that uplift Indigenous art and artists.
From deep-sea discoveries to chemistry lab innovations, UVic SERA scholars are leading the way
UVic's donor-funded Science Emerging Research Awards empower dynamic scholars like Moronke Harris and Ian Chagunda, enabling groundbreaking research, public engagement and mentorship opportunities.
Harnessing ocean waves to power remote communities
A $1 million grant from TD Bank Group is advancing research at UVic on transforming wave power into electricity. The ambitious project led by the Mowachaht/Muchalaht First Nation (MMFN) and...
Claire and Will Cupples
UVic alumni and scientists Claire and Will Cupples pledged $2 million to support a new Life Sciences Innovation Fund.
Territory acknowledgement
We acknowledge and respect the Lək̓ʷəŋən (Songhees and Xʷsepsəm/Esquimalt) Peoples on whose territory the university stands, and the Lək̓ʷəŋən and W̱SÁNEĆ Peoples whose historical relationships with the land continue to this day.