Community engagement
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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 primary caregiver. A full-time student with two part-time jobs, Sharma was 20 years old and living in a multigenerational home in Abbotsford when her maternal grandmother or nani, Devki started showing signs…
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In memoriam, George Smyth
Activist art collector and philanthropist who was devoted to seeing the Coast Salish art form revived, celebrated and preserved for…
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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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New banners on campus celebrate Lək̓ʷəŋən origin story
Celebrating people, place and planet is a key commitment for the University of Victoria, as is ʔetalnəw̓əl̓ | ÁTOL,NEUEL |…
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Disability advocate Michael Prince named to Order of Canada
Over his 38 years at UVic, the acting dean of the Faculty of Human and Social Development (HSD) has built…
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National Ribbon Skirt Day
Tomorrow, Jan. 4, marks the third annual National Ribbon Skirt Day in Canada, a day dedicated to understanding, respecting and…
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Top 10 stories of 2024
From exciting and impactful research discoveries to inspiring recognition and partnerships, the University of Victoria (UVic) community continues to demonstrate…
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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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UVic microbiology student named Rhodes Scholar
For Shaeleen (Shae) Mihalynuk, there are three things in life that matter most: community, health and joy. There has certainly…