UVic

Architectural rendering of the front of the National Centre for Indigenous Laws at the University of Victoria. (Courtesy of the University of Victoria)

UVic’s National Centre for Indigenous Laws wins prestigious architect award

The centre is expected to open this fall

 

The federal government is changing the financial requirements for international students wishing to study in Canada. (Photo courtesy of UVic)

‘$10,000 a year to $20,635’: Changes coming for international study permits

The increase will be the first of its kind since the early 2000s

 

Soie Liao-Briere, who turns 17 on Dec. 30, is trained in assembly to help change lives through the Victoria Hand Project. (Christine van Reeuwyk/News Staff)

Victoria Hand Project inspires teen to improve 15 more lives in Ukraine

Hand project provides prosthetic arms to amputees in need worldwide

 

The 2021 trench dug to study the newly uncovered XEOLXELEK-Elk Lake fault. (Photo by Andrew Schaeffer)

‘Really exciting’: Earthquake fault line discovered across Saanich Peninsula

Fault is site of single large earthquake – magnitude 6.1 to 7.6 – about 4,700 to 2,300 years ago

The 2021 trench dug to study the newly uncovered XEOLXELEK-Elk Lake fault. (Photo by Andrew Schaeffer)
Ocean Networks Canada will study new depths in one part of the northeast Pacific with its new deep-sea monitoring devices. Pictured is a deep sea octopus spotted at SGaan Kinghlas-Bowie Seamount Marine Protected Area. (Courtesy of Ocean Exploration Trust, Northeast Pacific Seamount Expedition Partners/ Ocean Networks Canada)

UVic’s deep-sea ‘droids’ studying new depths in waters off west coast

New monitoring devices tracking impact of climate change, changes in ocean conditions

Ocean Networks Canada will study new depths in one part of the northeast Pacific with its new deep-sea monitoring devices. Pictured is a deep sea octopus spotted at SGaan Kinghlas-Bowie Seamount Marine Protected Area. (Courtesy of Ocean Exploration Trust, Northeast Pacific Seamount Expedition Partners/ Ocean Networks Canada)
One person is dead following a multi-vehicle crash at the intersection of University Drive and McGill Road in Kamloops that happened at around 3 p.m. Wednesday (Nov. 29) (@supermario_47/X)

UVic, TRU basketball games postponed following fatal Kamloops crash

A member of TRU’s men’s volleyball team died in the collision

One person is dead following a multi-vehicle crash at the intersection of University Drive and McGill Road in Kamloops that happened at around 3 p.m. Wednesday (Nov. 29) (@supermario_47/X)
UVic oceanographer Johannes Gemmrich has co-authored new research on usng artificial intelligence to predict the likelihood of rogue waves. (Courtesy of Johannes Gemmrich)

‘Rogue One’: A UVic AI model for predicting waves story

Research expects to boost wave forecasting to help mariners travel safer

UVic oceanographer Johannes Gemmrich has co-authored new research on usng artificial intelligence to predict the likelihood of rogue waves. (Courtesy of Johannes Gemmrich)
Filmmakers Christine Welsh (left), Gregory Coyes and Madeline Ell stand in front of their documentary poster. (Photo courtesy of Gregory Coyes)

‘A love letter’: UVic professor produces documentary on untold Metis stories

The 60-minute movie first started filming in 2020

Filmmakers Christine Welsh (left), Gregory Coyes and Madeline Ell stand in front of their documentary poster. (Photo courtesy of Gregory Coyes)
In the world of magic, a young illusionist named Vitaly has taken it upon himself to rekindle the flames of wonder. (Andrew Gerard Photo)

Magic that stunned Penn & Teller coming to Saanich school

Vitaly featured at UVic

  • Nov 19, 2023
In the world of magic, a young illusionist named Vitaly has taken it upon himself to rekindle the flames of wonder. (Andrew Gerard Photo)
Anxiety is on a spectrum, according to Paweena Sukhawathanakul, assistant professor in the psychology department at UVic. (UVic/Photo supplied)

Anxiety is on a spectrum, according to Victoria expert, as service lag behind

Over five million Canadians experience some form of mental health disorder

Anxiety is on a spectrum, according to Paweena Sukhawathanakul, assistant professor in the psychology department at UVic. (UVic/Photo supplied)
Renowned Indigenous art historian and curator Dr. Heather Igloliorte is the inaugural Canada Excellence Research Chair in Decolonial and Transformational Indigenous Art Practices at the University of Victoria. (Courtesy UVic)

Feds fund $8M for first UVic chair of decolonial Indigenous art practices

Globally renowned Indigenous art historian and curator Heather Igloliorte serves inagural role

Renowned Indigenous art historian and curator Dr. Heather Igloliorte is the inaugural Canada Excellence Research Chair in Decolonial and Transformational Indigenous Art Practices at the University of Victoria. (Courtesy UVic)
A member of the University of Victoria campus community has been diagnosed with active tuberculosis. (Black Press Media file photo)

University of Victoria students warned of tuberculosis case on campus

The affected person says they have been self-isolating since their diagnosis

A member of the University of Victoria campus community has been diagnosed with active tuberculosis. (Black Press Media file photo)
Jeff Reading has won an Order of Canada medal for his services toward Indigenous health. He has worked with different Indigenous groups around the world. (Courtesy Simon Fraser University)

UVic emeritus professor awarded Order of Canada

Jeff Reading founded the Centre for Aboriginal Health Research at UVic

Jeff Reading has won an Order of Canada medal for his services toward Indigenous health. He has worked with different Indigenous groups around the world. (Courtesy Simon Fraser University)
Housing affordability for students continues to be a huge issue, and there have been social implications as a result, according to some students. (Courtesy of the City of Victoria)

Victoria housing crisis creates social divide for post-secondary students

On-campus and off-campus living has created a social divide, some students say

Housing affordability for students continues to be a huge issue, and there have been social implications as a result, according to some students. (Courtesy of the City of Victoria)
Dr. Amy Verdun is a Royal Society of Canada 2023 recipient. (Courtesy of the University of Victoria)

University of Victoria researchers receive Canada’s highest academic honour

The researchers were chosen by their peers

Dr. Amy Verdun is a Royal Society of Canada 2023 recipient. (Courtesy of the University of Victoria)
Balance Co-Lab research partners gathered at T’Sou-ke Nation to begin work on the recently funded project that will help Indigenous communities assess development proposals. (Credit: Geoff Howe/UVic)

Funds to help UVic, communities assess development on Indigenous land

Project aims to boost the self-determination, sustainability of Indigenous communities

Balance Co-Lab research partners gathered at T’Sou-ke Nation to begin work on the recently funded project that will help Indigenous communities assess development proposals. (Credit: Geoff Howe/UVic)
University of Victoria astronomer Spencer Bialek takes in the stars at Sombrio beach. The PhD student is studying how to mitigate the impact that hundreds of thousands of new satellites are expected to have on astronomy observations. (Courtesy of Spencer Bialek)

UVic astronomer studying satellite influx risks to galactic archaeology

Thousands of satellites planned for orbit could hinder observations of stars and space

University of Victoria astronomer Spencer Bialek takes in the stars at Sombrio beach. The PhD student is studying how to mitigate the impact that hundreds of thousands of new satellites are expected to have on astronomy observations. (Courtesy of Spencer Bialek)
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh talks housing at the University of Victoria on Aug. 30. (Jake Romphf/News Staff)

Feds should front a third of student housing costs, NDP’s Singh says at UVic

NDP leader supports schools having to show how they’ll house international students

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh talks housing at the University of Victoria on Aug. 30. (Jake Romphf/News Staff)
The University of Victoria is home to the world’s largest Transgender Archives. (Graphic from Aaron Devor).

B.C. attracting researchers as home to world’s largest transgender archives

Visitors come from all over the world to study the archives at the University of Victoria

The University of Victoria is home to the world’s largest Transgender Archives. (Graphic from Aaron Devor).
Folger Passage and Barkley Canyon have recorded record-high daily average temperatures. (Courtesy Ocean Networks Canada)

Record high ocean temperatures recorded at two sites off Vancouver Island

Sites west of Vancouver Island see increase in daily average temperatures

Folger Passage and Barkley Canyon have recorded record-high daily average temperatures. (Courtesy Ocean Networks Canada)