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Social Justice Toolkit Gallery Walk

Introduction to the Practice of Social Justice (SJS 200) students put together a gallery walk atr the end of the Spring 2024 term. As part of the course, students have created toolkits to build allyship and share resources on social justice issues of their choice. Some examples of the toolkit topics are Gender Affirming Care, Homelessness and Addiction, Intersexuality, Immigrants and Refugees. These toolkits offer definitions, local organizations that work on these issues and resources for more information, support and allyship.

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Dr. Wiebe - Senate of Canada invitation

Dr. Sarah Marie Wiebe, Acting Director of the Social Justice Studies program at UVic was recently invited by the Senate of Canada to provide an expert witness testimony on Bill C-226, An Act respecting the development of a national strategy to assess, prevent and address environmental racism and to advance environmental justice. The March 21st meeting also took place on the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.

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Nancy Clarke, UVic’s President’s Chair Award Winner

For her excellence in research, research-inspired teaching and contributions to the wider community, Clark has been awarded UVic’s President’s Chair Award, the university’s highest academic honour for a faculty member. Her work, which examines the intersecting effects of globalization, racialization, the environment and the social determinants of mental health for refugees and other newcomers, aligns with UVic’s Aspiration 2030 commitments around health and wellness, and social justice and equity.

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Mustard Seed & Multifaith Centre Food Share Program

This food share program provides free food for UVic students through the Multifaith Centre.

Mustard Seed & Multifaith Centre Food Share Program

This food share program provides food for UVic students through the Multifaith Centre.

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“Opening doors to data” – CRDCN cross-country tour - British Columbia

Strengthening Connections - Whitehorse - F.H.Collins Secondary

Join Indigenous students in your region to learn about the University of Victoria's programs, opportunities, deadlines and admission requirements – a great chance to start exploring if UVic is theright fit for you! For personalized guidance or if you don't see any events in your region, contact your UVic student recruiter.

Kula: Library Futures Academy launch - Symposium on Truth, Knowledge, & Society

Chemistry seminar - Karthish Manthiram

Electrification and Decarbonization of Chemical Synthesis

Karthish Manthiram, Bren Professor of Chemical Engineering and Chemistry, William H. Hurt Scholar, Caltech

Abstract:Chemical synthesis is responsible for significant emissions of carbon dioxide worldwide. These emissions arise not only due to the energy requirements of chemicalsynthesis, but since hydrocarbon feedstocks can be overoxidized or used as hydrogen sources. Using renewable electricity to drive chemical synthesis may provide a route to overcoming thesechallenges, enabling synthetic routes which operate at benign conditions and utilize sustainable inputs. We are developing an electrosynthetic toolkit in which distributed feedstocks, includingcarbon dioxide, dinitrogen, water, and renewable electricity, can be converted into diverse fuels, chemicals, and materials.

In this presentation, we will share recent advances made in our laboratory on nitrogen fixation to synthesize ammonia at ambient conditions. Specifically, our lab has investigated a continuouslithium-mediated approach to ammonia synthesis and understood the reaction network that controls selectivity. We have developed non-aqueous gas-diffusion electrodes which lead to high rates ofammonia synthesis at ambient conditions. We will also discuss how water can be used as a sustainable oxygen-atom source and how carbon dioxide can be used to achieve carbon chain extension. Thesefindings will be discussed in the context of a broader range of electrosynthetic transformations which could lead to local and on-demand production of critical chemicals and materials.

Strengthening Connections - Whitehorse - Porter Creek Secondary

Join Indigenous students in your region to learn about the University of Victoria's programs, opportunities, deadlines and admission requirements – a great chance to start exploring if UVic is theright fit for you! For personalized guidance or if you don't see any events in your region, contact your UVic student recruiter.