Tag: local impact
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Program prepares next generation of planners for changing world
The new Master of Community Planning program at UVic launches September 2026, preparing graduates for complex challenges.
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TEDxVictoria spotlights five speakers from UVic
When looking for a new way forward, TEDxVictoria turned to University of Victoria (UVic) scholars. TEDxVictoria will bring environmental innovators, academic leaders, artists and boundary-pushers to the…
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Behind the UVic mascot, a teacher in the making
Elena Mairs, the education student behind the University of Victoria’s mascot Thunder dons convocation gown.
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Health research connects community
UVic hosted the annual health research symposium in May, which explored advancing health through community, culture and change.
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What do Chinook salmon eat? BC anglers and scientists map the Salish Sea food chain
UVic, PSF scientists and recreational anglers in BC explore the diet of Chinook salmon, helping understand the food chain in the Salish…
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UVic is a dozen times green
UVic has been named one of Canada’s Greenest Employers for the twelfth time.
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Changemakers Summit sparks solutions to community issues
Changemakers Summit at UVic links local partners with students who are passionate about creating social change in their communities.
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How UVic is shaping aerospace engineering technologies
Afzal Suleman has helped shape aerospace engineering and space technology, and is helping grow the next generation of engineers.
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Extreme heat wave hit some species, while others thrived
A broad study of the 2021 North American heat wave offers insights into how climate extremes reshape ecosystems, according to…