Campus and community
News by Faculty
Research
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New study may offer hope to women with hot flashes, night sweats
UVic research team discovers association between midlife insulin levels and menopause symptoms.
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Exploring new elements and creating greener plastics
Inorganic chemist Saurabh Chitnis is expanding our knowledge of the elements and developing low-carbon plastics.
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Indigenous approach gives meaning to Western research
A collaboration reveals the key role of relationships in reconciling worldviews to advance knowledge.
Student experience
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Clarifying UVic policies amidst end of drug decriminalization
Earlier this month, the BC Government announced that the illicit substances decriminalization pilot will end on Jan. 31, 2026. We know that some UVic community members may have questions about how these changes might affect substance use health…
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Supporting UVic’s Iranian community
Our hearts go out to impacted students, staff and faculty as widespread protests continue in Iran due to escalating economic and political crises, violence and nationwide…
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A healthy start to 2026
Message to students from Jim Dunsdon, AVP Student Affairs Dear students, Welcome back! I hope you enjoyed a relaxing winter break and are feeling ready for…
Facilities and infrastructure
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Water damage to upper floors of Mearns-McPherson Library
Some water damage has occurred at Mearns-McPherson Library due to heavy rainfall.
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50 years on board the Strickland
For the past 50 years, the RV John Strickland has been a key part of the University of Victoria’s biology and earth and ocean sciences departments.…
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New on-campus housing coming for upper-year and graduate students
Support from the BC Government will help UVic realize its vision for a new, dedicated residence for upper-year undergraduate and graduate students.
Community engagement
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Living the teachings: Indigenous resurgence at UVic in 2025
Throughout 2025, Indigenous storytelling continued to unfold in ways that remind us that resurgence is not something we visit or commemorate—it is something we live, practice and carry forward together. …
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Joyce Family Foundation triples its support for students
Building on the spirit and legacy of Tim Horton’s co-founder, Ron Joyce, the Joyce Family Foundation award gives UVic students financial stability as they undertake their…
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From Haida Gwaii to Ottawa, UVic prof advocates brain injury research
University of Victoria research team champions the needs of people experiencing brain injury, mental health and addictions.
University updates
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Clarifying UVic policies amidst end of drug decriminalization
Earlier this month, the BC Government announced that the illicit substances decriminalization pilot will end on Jan. 31, 2026. We know that some UVic community members may have questions about how these changes might affect substance use health…
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Toxic Drug Advisory Jan. 26, 2026
The BC Centre for Disease Control has issued a toxic drug advisory for the Province of British Columbia.
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Temporary systems outages
An unexpected power outage in the data centre has impacted many technical services at UVic, including Banner and FAST.