Science & technology
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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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2024 UVic Schulich Leader Scholars
A pair of BC students who share an interest in water systems and the sciences, and who are beginning their…
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A novel diagnostic test for syphilis
The most widely used diagnostic tests for syphilis can’t differentiate between an active infection and a past one. They’re not…
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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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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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Paul Hoffman wins Kyoto Prize
Paul Hoffman has been steadfast in his explorations of hypotheses that other scientists have ignored. Despite backlash against his research…
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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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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…