Indigenous
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Gitxsan student part of UVic research aimed at improving her community’s health
K’sana Wood Lynes-Ford brings to the University of Victoria a love for chemistry and how it explains the world around her, and a devotion to her communities. In her work and studies, she’s bringing those passions together — along with Indigenous and Western science — in a hands-on research environment.…
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Abortion access project lights fire in health grad student
Willow Paul had planned to work in Indigenous child welfare when she finished her bachelor’s degree at the University of…
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UVic creates permanent memorial in honour of Residential School Survivors
At the 2024 Orange Shirt Day ceremony, UVic will be raising the Survivors’ Flag at a permanent location on campus.
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Val Napoleon receives Royal Society of Canada Yvan Allaire Medal
Val Napoleon, a distinguished leader in the revitalization of Indigenous law in Canada, has been honoured with the Yvan Allaire…
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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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The power of Indigenous podcasts
Thanks to technology, entire generations are unearthing communities of like-minded people. Podcasting as a storytelling form has been around since…
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Ojibwe language spirit on ləkʷəŋən land
Graduate student’s comprehensive needs assessment to support urban Ojibwe people in reclaiming language and culture whether near or far from…
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Indigenous nursing master’s program marks milestones
In the fall, 25 First Nations and Metis nurses from across BC will embark officially on their graduate studies at…
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Oceans as sources of law
As an Indigenous law student at the University of Victoria, Andrew Ambers has found himself reflecting a great deal on…
