Oceans & climate action
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Surfrider UVic drives switch to reusable to-go cups
The University of Victoria (UVic) has launched an innovative pilot project that could help redefine how the campus community consumes beverages on the go. The collaborative project, led by the Surfrider UVic student club and supported by University Food Services and the Office of Campus Planning and Sustainability, introduces reusable…
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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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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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Restoring climate-resilient kelp forests
A team of researchers led by UVic and the Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre is attempting to regrow kelp forests, working…
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A healthier ocean for all
Learn how one UVic graduate student’s quest to build her own community and share her passion for the marine science…
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New funding adds robust tools to test climate policy impacts
The University of Victoria is set to advance the Canadian climate policy modelling ecosystem with the launch of the Open…
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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…
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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…