Student experience
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Learning amongst the trees
Listening to Kailey Strachan talk about trees, you can immediately tell that it’s a topic she’s passionate about. The biology student, graduating with a concentration in forest biology this spring, has been fascinated with nature and the outdoors since she was young. UVic’s forest biology program was a perfect fit.
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The language of community
As a student in Mandarin classes at UVic, Mina Guan approached the material as someone who grew up with Mandarin…
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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…
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Sounds of science: finding hope for the ocean with fish sounds
Vanier scholar Hailey Davies is co-leading an education program called FishSounds Educate; an initiative that engages all ages in ocean…
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Immersive workout
UVic research focuses on gamifying fitness that changes behaviour
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Improving accessibility in chemistry education
Chemistry can be a very colourful science, but for the 5-8% of men and 0.5-1% of women with colour vision…
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Inuvialuit delegation shares climate change displacement with scientists
A delegation of young Inuvialuit leaders from Tuktoyaktuk, NWT, travelled more than 2,300 km to Victoria to meet with government…
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Supporting first-generation students
A new UVic program is helping first-generation students build community, overcome feelings of alienation and imposter syndrome, and support them…
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Indigenous student success propelled by timely support
Indigenous student Ryder’s journey to success at UVic, from financial concerns to empowerment, aided by supportive community and tailored scholarships.