Tag: people place & planet
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When will net zero be truly possible?
It started with a reunion of sorts, a gathering of old friends and colleagues, all scientists. Over dinner—and for some,…
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Climate science: Relationships with the land
Janna Wale, as a Gitxsan woman from Gitanmaax First Nation understands and values the science inherent in monitoring the seasons…
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Microglia: when good cells go dark
Marie-Ève Tremblay, her research team and partners at the City University of New York (CUNY) reported some first-in-world findings recently.…
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New podcast series explores the realities of dementia caregiving
When Ashley Sharma graduated from high school, she didn’t imagine that within a few years, she would become her grandmother’s…
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Bridging Indigenous knowledge with mainstream psychology
Emily Haigh joined UVic in 2022 to take up the newly established position of Chief Mungo Martin Research Chair in…
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How UVic teamed with waste pickers in Brazil to build a university
UVic’s Division of Continuing Studies is issuing micro credential certificates for UNICATA students who complete learning modules.
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Holistic mental well-being
The UVic Mental Health Research Cluster (MHRC) brings together researchers and patients to tackle mental health from multiple angles. By…
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New research puts climate policies to the test
An international research team found only 63 out of 1500 climate policies have led to substantial emissions reductions over the…
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Brain injury after overdose
UVic researcher Mauricio A. Garcia-Barrera is leading an effort to shine the light on an epidemic¬ underlying the toxic drug…