Society, culture & education
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Three honorary degrees at spring 2024 convocation
Three distinguished individuals from diverse fields will be awarded honorary degrees by UVic during its spring convocation ceremonies taking place from June 10 to 14.
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The language of community
As a student in Mandarin classes at UVic, Mina Guan approached the material as someone who grew up with Mandarin…
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Anthropology grad reflects on international experience
Graduating this spring, anthropology major/sociology minor undergraduate student, Emma Emile appreciates her time at UVic and especially how anthropology “sparked…
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World-leading UVic climate research gets a $4M boost
From helping to convert seaweed overgrowth into benefits for the blue economy, to improving travel across sea ice, two University…
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Advancing careers and UN sustainability goals
UVic’s co-op program launched a new initiative that helps students directly link their work to the United Nations (UN) Sustainable…
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Studying Ukraine’s national literature in wartime
Olha Chaplia was finishing her dissertation in Ukraine when Russia launched a full-scale invasion in 2022. With aid from the…
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Making space for Indigenous feminism
What does it mean to make space for Indigenous feminism? School of Indigenous Governance Associate Professor Gina Starblanket explores this…
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Advocating for justice and understanding through storytelling
When you ask Thembelihle (Thembie) Moyo who she is, she’ll tell you she identifies as a mother of two beautiful…
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Upcycling lives
UVic geographer Jutta Gutberlet is helping communities of waste pickers in Brazil improve their working conditions, form co-operatives and advance…