Society, culture & education
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Political science grad sets sights on academia
Brennan Balkovec studied how neoliberalism shapes economic, political and social life. She’s graduating with a BA in political science and a minor in sociology.
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$1.3M gift supports UVic STEM programs that take learners from curious kindergarteners to confident climate leaders
With donor support, Indigenous learners will have expanded opportunities to build skills in STEM at every stage of learning.
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Field school connects Japanese Canadian internment history to community
A collaboration between the Nikkei National Museum and UVic’s Past Wrongs, Future Choices project brings together students, educators and community…
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How UVic’s Sustainability Scholars support communities
From watershed protection to Indigenous land rights, students help Greater Victoria organizations tackle real-world challenges.
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Cumberland kids camp inspires future energy leaders
UVic’s ACET and Lake Park Society empower Cumberland Grade 4–6 students with clean energy literacy through Energy Rangers.
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Transformative voice in waste governance named award finalist
UVic geographer Jutta Gutberlet studies one of society’s most persistent challenges: what we do with the things we throw away.
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From the cottage to the classroom: Inside UVic’s Heated Rivalry course
As the weather gets colder, UVic classrooms are heating up with two new courses on pop culture phenomenon Heated Rivalry.