News and events

The Chemistry Department is pleased to announce that we are hiring an Assistant Professor in experimental chemistry, particularly in one of the areas of physical chemistry, inorganic chemistry or a combination of the two fields. The research area is broadly defined and includes but is not limited to inorganic synthesis, sustainable materials, catalysis, spectroscopy, nanosciences, and/or energy, including energy storage devices.

UVic chemistry emeritus Walter J. Balfour passed away on December 8 2024. His obituary can be found here.

Three REACH Awards have been won by UVic Chemistry Department members: Dr. Makhsud Saidaminov, Dr. David Harrington & Dr. Frode Seland, and graduate student Nahiane Pipaon Fernandez.

Congratulations to Dr. Lisa Rosenberg from the Chemistry department at UVic, who has been named a Chemical Institute of Canada (CIC) Fellow.

Located in Victoria, British Columbia on Vancouver Island, the Department of Chemistry at the University of Victoria invites applications for a Senior Laboratory Instructor.

In memoriam: Ian Manners

It’s time for the annual Chemistry Photo Competition. Submit your entries by the January 31 deadline to chemedia@uvic.ca.

The Science Emerging Research Awards (SERA) are now open for graduate students, with applications due end of day June 6 to Erin Hodgson.

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Dr. Paul West, UVic Chemistry Professor Emeritus, on March 14, 2023.

Prof. Katherine Elvira is the 2023 Gilead Award for Excellence in Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion winner. This award is presented to a chemist as a mark of distinction and recognition for excellence in their work in equity, diversity and inclusion initiatives.

Prof. Ian Manners is the 2023 E.W.R. Steacie Award winner. This award is presented to a scientist who has made a distinguished contribution to chemistry while working in Canada.

Dr. Violeta Iosub of Chemistry is recipient of the 2022 Faculty of Science Teaching Excellence Award

In Memoriam: Tom Dingle

Royal Society of Canada recognizes UVic researcher Dr. Cornelia Bohne of chemistry department

Chemistry welcomes Dr. Thomas E. Baker

Appointment of AVP of Research

COVID-19 related information

It is with profound sadness that we share the news of the passing of Dr. Erin Chernick on Saturday, May 21, 2022. Erin was an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry.