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  • Arctic cod grunts: Fish sounds provide clues to conservation

    Arctic cod grunts: Fish sounds provide clues to conservation

    When marine biologist Amalis Riera put a hydrophone in an Arctic cod tank at the University of British Columbia, she wasn’t expecting to hear much. Riera had already tried putting hydrophones in tanks at the Vancouver Aquarium, in search of an undiscovered fish noise, but so far had only heard…

  • 2024 UVic Co-op Students of the Year

    2024 UVic Co-op Students of the Year

    UVic co-op students are innovators who make a positive impact in their workplaces and communities. Each year, we celebrate three…

  • David Leitch wins Killam Fellowship

    David Leitch wins Killam Fellowship

    David Leitch is, in his words, a chemical cartographer. And now, as a recipient of the prestigious 2025 Dorothy Killam…

  • 2025 Distinguished Alumni Award recipients

    2025 Distinguished Alumni Award recipients

    Environmental sustainability, clean technology and Inuit rights highlighted in this year’s group of remarkable grads A local scientist who analyzes…

  • Top 10 stories of 2024

    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…

  • UVic microbiology student named Rhodes Scholar

    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…

  • Science grad uses machine learning to create Arctic ringed seal detector

    Science grad uses machine learning to create Arctic ringed seal detector

    Karlee Zammit’s friends like to say that she’s trying to ‘catch them all’. They’re not referring to Pokémon, however, but…