Media Release
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UVic shares Breakthrough Prize in physics
Scientists from the University of Victoria are among global researchers honoured with the 2025 Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics for their work with the ATLAS Collaboration at CERN, an intergovernmental organization that operates the largest particle physics laboratory in the world—the Large Hadron Collider (LHC). ATLAS, a multi-technology particle detector, is one of…
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Independent report into student opioid death released
Today the University of Victoria (UVic) released the results of the independent review into the January 2024 opioid death of…
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Conference provides sanctuary for Trans+ Community
While Trans+ people are being directly targeted by US anti-trans legislation, the University of Victoria remains a sanctuary for the…
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Three-part event celebrates World Water Day
Water topics will be served three ways at the University of Victoria (UVic), in celebration of World Water Day. A…
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Solid Carbon receiving $24M to advance ocean-based carbon dioxide removal
The University of Victoria (UVic) welcomes today’s announcement of $24-million over six years through the Government of Canada’s New Frontiers…
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UVic offers Computing Gateway Program at new West Shore Campus
Starting in September 2025, the University of Victoria (UVic) will offer the Computing Gateway program at the new West Shore…
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Nature Bee CEO wins Distinguished Alumni Award
For Katie Gamble, making an unbee-lievable difference in the world all started at the University of Victoria. Gamble, founder and…
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Group sex in spotlight this Valentine’s Day
The sexual health and wellbeing of Canadians who take part in group sex will be in the spotlight this Valentine’s…
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James Webb telescope offers rare glimpse of young planet
A Canadian-led team of international astronomers has made a groundbreaking discovery about how young planets form and grow using a…