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Nursing capstone project leads to better care for critically ill patients
Nursing graduate Fiona Howarth’s research helps reduce incidences of delirium and improve recovery and quality of life of critically ill…
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Testosterone in body odour linked to perceptions of social status
New research from UVic looks at the role our sense of smell plays in navigating social status.
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Physicist transforms energy into matter and captures proof
University of Victoria (UVic) physicist Dominique Trischuk studies some of the tiniest pieces of the universe, particles so small they’re…
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Displaced First Nation returns home
Members of the Mowachaht-Muchalaht First Nation return home to Yuquot, where they plan to re-occupy after being displaced in the…
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Drift logs destroying intertidal ecosystems: research
Logs are a familiar sight on the beaches along the coast of Vancouver Island and Haida Gwaii and are often…
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Where are the zombie worms?
An Ocean Networks Canada supported experiment has revealed the absence of the “bone devourer,” Osedax, on submerged whale bones, bringing…
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UVic scores three Signal Awards for social impact podcasts
Two podcasts produced by research teams at the University of Victoria are making international waves, winning accolades from the 2025…
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