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Red Dress Day
May 5 is Red Dress Day, the national day of awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and Two-Spirit people. Each year on this day, we wear red to honour our
mothers, daughters, sisters, cousins, aunts, siblings and diversely gendered relatives and acknowledge the families and communities that have been impacted by the on-going crisis of
MMIWG2S+.
Delegation shares climate change displacement
Climate displacement is underway, and scientists are starting to learn about these realities from those experiencing this first-hand. A delegation of young Inuvialuit leaders from
Tuktoyaktuk, NWT, travelled more than 2,300 km to Victoria to meet with government scientists and detail what life is like living with the impacts of climate change and climate displacement on
your doorstep.
UVic welcomes 2024 budget’s research support
The University of Victoria (UVic) is welcoming investments to support Canadian research and innovation detailed by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau during a campus visit on Friday
that included meeting faculty and students whose research is transforming the lives of Canadians every day.
Supporting Indigenous student success
Indigenous student Ryder's journey to success at UVic, from financial concerns to empowerment, aided by supportive community and tailored scholarships.
All in on science
Saying that someone’s science degree was full of science feels a bit obvious, but for Meghan Molnar, it really is the best way to describe her UVic experience.
Bates awarded McDonald Fellowship
UVic biology professor Amanda Bates has been awarded the 2023 Arthur B. McDonald Fellowship by NSERC in recognition of her scholarship and research related to ocean
conservation.
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.
Celebrating World Oceans Day 2023
For 60 years, multiple experiences of UVic students and researchers across disciplines have been shaped by the ocean. From a campus that’s a few short steps from coastline, our
engagement with the global ocean has defined UVic research and its breakthroughs.
Delegation shares climate change displacement
Climate displacement is underway, and scientists are starting to learn about these realities from those experiencing this first-hand. A delegation of young Inuvialuit leaders from
Tuktoyaktuk, NWT, travelled more than 2,300 km to Victoria to meet with government scientists and detail what life is like living with the impacts of climate change and climate displacement on
your doorstep.
Studying Ukraine’s national literature in wartime
Olha Chaplia was finishing her dissertation in Ukraine when Russia launched a full-scale invasion in 2022. With aid from the emergency fellowship, she moved to Victoria to continue
her research.
Unpacking gender in politics
The University of Victoria and Equal Voice have partnered to host two events designed to address gender disparities in political leadership. Women Leading Change in Politics brings
together inspiring leaders together with the community to share stories of leading change in politics as well as provide tools for change.
Lii Michif Niiyanaan: We Are Métis launched
On Nov. 16, the First Peoples House came alive with the vibrant spirit of celebration as Indigenous students, staff, faculty, Elders and community members gathered for a special
event – the screening of the documentary film, Lii Michif Niiyanaan: We Are Métis.
UVic research gets infrastructure support
From testing environmental stresses on plants to understanding mysteries of the universe, five University of Victoria (UVic) research projects received infrastructure support from
the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI).
Alumni in action
Natasha Thambirajah's unexpected journey from biochemistry to a 15-year career in public service, advocating for equity in health policy. Explore her story on the Work It
podcast.
Photos turn lens on refugee experience
UVic President’s Chair Nancy Clark has been working with Syrian men who have resettled in BC on a study that uses photography to explore the social determinants of Syrian men’s
mental health.
Closing the service gap for youth
Banting fellow, Andrea Mellor, looks to strengthen health and social systems by cultivating safer and non-judgemental spaces for marginalized youth.
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