News & announcements
Recent announcements
Kate Field and Chris Darimont publish new research in the Canadian Journal of Zoology
January 22, 2025
A new study led by University of Victoria Geography researcher Kate Field and professor Chris Darimont, in collaboration with the Nuxalk Nation, has found that grizzly bears visiting ecotourism...
John Wuntah and Jutta Gutberlet publish new research in Detritus Journal
January 16, 2025
Congratulations to UVic Geography Master’s student and Community-Based Research Lab (CBRLab) team member John Wuntah and UVic Geography professor Dr. Jutta Gutberlet on the publication of...
2025 Karst Geomorphology Field School - Applications Now Open
January 15, 2025
The University of Victoria Department of Geography is excited to announce that applications for our 2025 Karst Geomorphology Field School are now open! Course Info: Karst refers to the...
Christina Hoicka publishes new research in Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews
January 9, 2025
Congratulations to UVic Geography professor Dr. Christina Hoicka on the publication of their latest research in Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews (Vol. 211), titled: “The Political...
Jutta Gutberlet in the Times Colonist: "UVic prof hopes to bring university for waste-pickers from Brazil to Victoria"
January 7, 2025
UVic Geography professor Dr. Jutta Gutberlet was featured in the Times Colonist on December 27th, 2024 for her work with UVic Geography’s CBRL (Community-based Research Laboratory) and...
UVic Geography professor Dr. Crystal Tremblay and UVic President Kevin Hall attend CIFAL Global Steering Committee Meeting
December 16, 2024
UVic Geography professor Dr. Crystal Tremblay and UVic President Kevin Hall spent December 10th-12th in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia while attending the CIFAL Global Network XXI Steering Committee...
UVic Geography ICE Research Lab presents at conferences in Ottawa and Washington, D.C.
December 13, 2024
This week (December 9th-13th), UVic Geography professor Dr. Randall Scharien and his team at the ICE Research Lab visited Ottawa and Washington, D.C. while attending the ArcticNet Arctic Change and...
CindyAnn Rose-Redwood Recognized for Excellence in Research, Teaching, and Service
December 10, 2024
Congratulations to UVic Geography’s own Dr. CindyAnn Rose-Redwood, who has been awarded the 2024 Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Award from the University of Victoria’s Social...
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion work
December 10, 2024
The Geography Department is committed to enacting and promoting the University of Victoria’s values in relation to equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI). We expect that all faculty,...
Xuebin Zhang in CTV News Vancouver: Rising sea levels put YVR at risk
December 9, 2024
Geography department faculty member Dr. Xuebin Zhang was recently interviewed for a CTV News article where he spoke about the threat posed to Vancouver International Airport due to rising sea...
SOGS game night
October 29, 2024
SOGS is hosting a social board and card games night event for the geography department on Friday, November 22nd, at 4 pm in the Geography Boardroom (DTB B215). It's a great opportunity for all...
Meet GEOG's international students
October 17, 2024
Friday lecture series October 25, 2024DTB B215, 2:30-3:30 p.m. Opens at 2:25 p.m. with home-made samosas from a local caterer, coffee, tea and more! Lakshyata Kumari Heritage and sustainability:...