Faculty of Social Sciences
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Marion Buller, being brave in a changing world, is reappointed as UVic’s Chancellor
Infinitely more than a signature on your certificate, diploma or degree, Marion Buller brings commitment, humility, approachability and thoughtfulness in her role as University of Victoria’s Chancellor. Buller sees herself as UVic’s biggest cheerleader, advocate and champion. She believes that by taking small, impactful actions and questioning our assumptions, the…
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Visual anthropology grad inspires hope
Long-time photographer and artist, Graydon Smith, found inspiration in UVic’s visual anthropology graduate program. He graduates this fall with a…
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Study shows benefit of integrating police officers into community mental health teams
An independent study (2008–2019) shows that integrating police officers into Victoria’s Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) teams reduces violence risks while…
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Royal Society of Canada honours five UVic researchers
Five University of Victoria researchers are receiving Canada’s highest academic honour.
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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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Driving sustainability forward
Akash Mohanty is one of a dozen students driving sustainability forward on Vancouver Island through the University of Victoria’s Sustainability…
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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…
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UVic celebrates four new prestigious Vanier scholars and Banting postdoctoral fellow
The University of Victoria is celebrating four outstanding researchers recently announced as 2024 Vanier Canada Graduate Scholars and one prestigious…
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Anthropology grad reflects on international experience
Graduating this spring, anthropology major/sociology minor undergraduate student, Emma Emile appreciates her time at UVic and especially how anthropology “sparked…