Media Release
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Rhonda N. McEwen installed as 9th UVic president and vice-chancellor
Rhonda N. McEwen is the ninth president and vice-chancellor of the University of Victoria (UVic), after an official installation during a convocation ceremony held Monday. Hon. Wendy Cocchia, lieutenant-governor of British Columbia, administered McEwen’s oath of office, and then two members of the Board of Governors robed McEwen in official…
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Study finds all regions globally have already warmed close to Paris Agreement levels
The world is already experiencing warming levels equivalent to those associated with the Paris Agreement’s 1.5 C target, according to…
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PICS awards $800,000 to UVic researchers advancing climate solutions
The University of Victoria (UVic) is a nexus for climate leadership and innovation in Canada—and the Pacific Institute for Climate…
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Two internationally recognized scholars join UVic through federal research chair program
A $16 million federal investment announced on Thursday is helping the University of Victoria (UVic) expand its leadership in marine…
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Humans trained to spot AI faces in battle against deepfake fraud
AI-generated deepfake faces are increasingly realistic and difficult to spot—until now—in a new study that suggests humans have been successfully…
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Study strengthens alcohol’s link to deadly pancreatic cancer
A new paper led by researchers at UVic contributes to mounting evidence that alcohol use can cause pancreatic cancer.
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50 years of data reveals true extent of climate change impacts on kelp forests
New research from UVic has found that some kelp forests around Vancouver Island were disappearing far earlier than previously thought.