New article looks at the history of tuna fisheries along the west coast. Into the Deep: Origins and Evolution of Northeastern Pacific Ocean Tuna (Thunnus spp.) Fisheries. Fish and Fisheries doi.org/10.1111/faf.... onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

Revolutions, Noriega, Hypatia, and airborne invasions—Volume 4 of The Ascendant Historian is stacked. @uvic.ca history undergrads dig deep into turning points that shaped the world. Read the full issue here: journals.uvic.ca/index.php/co... #UVic #HistoryJournal

✨ Taylor and Travis might be saying “I do,” but at UVic Libraries, we’re saying “I do not pay for textbooks.” 💸📚 Check the link in our bio for the full list. #WeSaidYes #ZeroTextbookCosts #UVicLibraries

✨ Taylor and Travis might be saying “I do,” but at UVic Libraries, we’re saying “I do not pay for textbooks.” 💸📚 Check the link in our bio for the full list. #WeSaidYes #ZeroTextbookCosts #UVicLibraries

Looking to make global connections in your field of work or study? 🌎 🤝 Collaborate with like-minded scholars and professionals from around the world through the BIG Lab Summer Institute program. #Borders #BIG_Lab Learn more and register: tinyurl.com/ybds6jme

Curious what open science looks like in practice? UVic's Monique Grenier introduces the new Open Science Community of Victoria (OSCV)—a space for researchers to connect around openness, collaboration & reproducibility. 🧪 Read more on the #ScholCom blog: rb.gy/ea8i6w #OpenScience #OSCV #UVic

What does #resistance look like now? What does #justice owe the past? The new issue of #OnPolitics dives into power, identity, and inheritance—six standout essays from UVic undergrads. 📖 journals.uvic.ca/index.php/on... #StudentJournals #PoliticalScience #GlobalPolitics

Stories That Shape Us shares the voices of Chinese Canadian families, exploring how resilience is carried across generations—through memory, story, and community. 📖 Free to read on UVicSpace 📚 Print via UVic Bookstore 🔗 shorturl.at/Gf8qR #OpenAccess #Resilience #ChineseCanadian

Exciting news from the UN Ocean Conference + One Ocean Science Congress in Nice, France! ONC has been named as an Implementing Partner of the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (2021-2030). Learn more 🌊 bit.ly/43RvH4J @uvic.ca #OceanDecade #KnowTheOcean #UNOC3 #UNOceanDecade

Snowy owl numbers in Canada have dropped nearly 40%. A new blog post explores why, and how UVic’s Dr. Louise Blight is helping raise the alarm. 🦉 Read more: onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca/scholarlycom... #SnowyOwl #ArcticConservation #OpenAccess #UVicResearch

💡🌿 UVic math professor Mark Lewis has been named a Fellow of the Royal Society UK—joining the ranks of Newton, Hawking, Darwin, and Einstein—for his work developing new mathematical methods to solve ecological problems. Learn more: news.uvic.ca/2025/uvic-ma...

This Indigenous People's Month, @big-lab.bsky.social is hosting a series of sessions led by Indigenous leaders, scholars, and policy-makers. If you're interested, the sessions are available both online and in person! You can register here: biglobalization.org/summer/indig...

Join us for the next CFGS-BIG Talk featuring Dr. Andrew Burridge! 📍 Online via Zoom or in person at UVic (SED C168) 📷 June 4th, 2025, 10:30am-12:00pm PST Register to attend on Zoom: tinyurl.com/CFGS-BIG-Tal... More details: tinyurl.com/CFGS-BIG-Tal...

Professional Development Opportunity 🚨 Discover the latest in border research and policy through one of our Summer Institutes exploring contemporary border issues 🌎 Learn more and register: tinyurl.com/ybds6jme

Another fantastic issue of @philosophyinreview.bsky.social —open access, freely available, fueling philosophical discourse worldwide! We’re proud to support journals that keep scholarship accessible to all. Check it out & join the conversation! ⬇️ #publishing #openaccess

Recognized for her leadership in mental health and teaching, UVic English Professor Rebecca Gagan has been named a 2025 3M National Teaching Fellow, Canada’s highest honour for post-secondary educators. 🔗 news.uvic.ca/2025/uvic-pr...

#UVicintheNews: Arctic cod grunt—and UVic scientists are listening. Dr. Francis Juanes and his team are using fish vocalizations to track Arctic cod and unlock conservation insights. Dive deeper (and hear #TheCodcast): 🔗 onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca/scholarlycom... #OceanConservation

#UVicintheNews: Bill 15 could fast-track B.C. development—but at what cost? UVic's Dr. Gerald Singh (Environmental Studies, @oceancensus.bsky.social) warns it may erode safeguards and sideline #Indigenous voices. #bcpoli #uvic 🔗 onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca/scholarlycom...

#UVicintheNews 💤 Is 8 hours really the magic number? Maybe not. A new international study led by UVic’s @christineou.bsky.social finds that the “ideal” amount of #sleep varies by culture—and aligning with those norms may be better for your health. 👉 onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca/scholarlycom...

Interested in discussing how border management is shifting? @big-lab.bsky.social are hosting two free, in-depth Q&A-style sessions in the month of May!

Congratulations to Dr. Elizabeth Vibert and Chen Wang! Aisha’s Story is selected for Hot Docs International Documentary Film Festival and will be featured as the Opening Night film at DOXA Film Festival, screening in Vancouver on May 1. tinyurl.com/zj37b5u5 @uvichumanities.bsky.social

🔗 Link to UVic Event Calendar: bit.ly/mdia300 c.c. @uvichumanities.bsky.social + @uvicscholcom.bsky.social

#UVicintheNews: What's the future of the Hudson's Bay Company? Dr. Mark Colgate from @uvic.ca's Gustavson School of Business offers insightful perspectives on the HBC's path forward in this new blog post. onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca/scholarlycom... #HudsonBayCompany #RetailTrends

This week on the #ScholComBlog, @uvicscience.bsky.social's Benjamin Neal discusses what the "evil-looking" worms see off the coast of Esquimalt were, and why they're there! Read more here: onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca/scholarlycom... @uviclibraries.bsky.social #UVic

UVic Political Science's @wgreaves.bsky.social underlines the need for a transformative shift in how Canada and its allies view the U.S. in this weeks #ScholComBlog post! Read more here: tinyurl.com/mvzjyekp @uviclibraries.bsky.social

Anthropologica 66.2 is published! Sounding the alarm cas-sca.journals.uvic.ca/index.php/an...

Sounding the alarm Notes from the Editor-in-Chief Alexandrine Boudreault-Fournier cas-sca.journals.uvic.ca/index.php/an... #cdnanth @alexandrinebf.bsky.social

#UVicintheNews: #SubstanceUVic is raising awareness about drug testing and supporting the community! Read more about their invaluable work here on the #ScholCom blog: onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca/scholarlycom... @uviccisur.bsky.social

#UVicintheNews: @uvic.ca's Dr. Tamara Krawchenko dives into the effects of Vancouver's latest tariff response on local industries & trade. Check out the details on our #ScholCom blog! 🌐📈 onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca/scholarlycom...

Three days left to submit your proposal!

The the Open/Technology in Education, Society, and Scholarship Association (OTESSA) Conference has put out their call for proposals! Get yours in by March 1, 2025. All submissions only require 250-500 words, and research and practice options are available. Learn more here: otessa.org/2025/ #OTESSA25

💬 “If you're curious and driven, you belong in STEM.” Hailey Davies, a PhD candidate and Vanier Scholar, is advancing ocean literacy by using recorded fish sounds and interactive games to make marine ecosystems more accessible and engaging. ⬇️ ow.ly/fjLr50UX6jY

💬 "Science isn’t just white lab coats and classrooms." For Janna Wale (Gitxsan & Cree-Métis), science is rooted in relationships with land, water, and people, combining Western science with Indigenous knowledge to drive climate solutions. @picscanada.bsky.social ⬇️ #WomenInScience ow.ly/otG850UXgsS

💬 "In the face of adversity, Jill Heinerth reminds me science should be driven by curiosity."   PhD candidate Neha Acharya-Patel finds inspiration in trailblazers like Heinerth—from deep caves to marine conservation, both embrace uncertainty to explore the unknown. ⬇️   ow.ly/J7mT50UX3cV

Marie-Ève Tremblay, UVic prof and Canada Research Chair, is making groundbreaking strides in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease. 🧠 Her recent work is shaping the future of medicine and creating life-changing impacts on science. Learn how her contributions are changing lives ⬇️ ow.ly/27jH50UXg2u

Today, February 11, marks the 10th anniversary of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science! 👏 #IDWGS #WomenInSTEM At UVic, we're proud to highlight the women driving meaningful research—from climate action to Indigenous reconciliation. Join us in celebrating their remarkable impact! ⬇️

Uvic Social Sciences's Dr. Brian Starzomski discusses the importance of collaborative research between Indigenous land stewards and scientists in our most recent #ScholComBlog post! 🦢 Read more here: tinyurl.com/ye5nkb7w @uviclibraries.bsky.social

The University of Victoria is officially on Bluesky! What better way to kick things off than with George, our widely adored (though unofficial) mascot.

A new study featuring UVic researchers explores how climate change is reshaping mountain goat populations. 🔗 Read the full study: doi.org/10.1016/j.ge... To learn more about UVic Geography research and publications, follow us on Instagram, Facebook, X, and Bluesky.

Dr. Reuben Rose-Redwood from @uvicgeography.bsky.social examines the Google Maps renaming issue in the Gulf of Mexico, emphasizing the political impact of place names on public perception. Explore his insights on the significance of these changes: https://buff.ly/4hioKz9

Dr. Kate Field from @uvicgeography.bsky.social studied eco-tourism's effect on grizzly bears in BC's Bella Coola Valley. Her research shows eco-tourism can coexist with wildlife, reducing conflicts and aiding conservation strategies. Learn more: https://buff.ly/40X1uRp 🌿🐻

🌊🧪 Ever wondered how tiny oceanic algae help sustain life on Earth? Dr. Diana Varela's research explores how these microscopic organisms drive marine productivity and cycle key nutrients like silicon, nitrogen, and carbon. 🧵https://onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca/varelalab/

What’s in a name? UVic geography professor and associate dean Dr. Reuben Rose-Redwood weighs in on the political power of place names in a recent CBC article about Google Maps' renaming of key locations to conform with U.S. President Donald Trump’s new executive orders.

The numbers are in, the classes are dropped, and the savings are counted! For the 2025 Spring semester, the Zero-cost eTextbooks program has saved students a total of $330,780.15, beating lasts semester’s savings by $73,720.72! Read more on the #ScholComBlog here: tinyurl.com/y28jsea2

@uviclibraries.bsky.social's Aditi Gupta and Ying Liu, along with colleagues at @camosunlibrary.bsky.social, have developed a toolkit for integrating inclusive teaching and culturally responsive practices into educational environments. View and use it here: tinyurl.com/56a9tmpn

🎶UVic's own Dr. Tim Personn has had his song "Stormy Seas" featured on "The Horizon Broadening Hour" on CKMS, 102.7 FM – Radio Waterloo in Kitchener, Ontario. It plays at 1:13:30, check it out here: radiowaterloo.ca/new-music-ad...

#UVicInTheNews: Today on the #ScholComBlog, @oceannetworks.bsky.social's and #UVic 's own Dominica Harrison discusses Belinda the sneezing sea sponge, and what she means for research about changing ocean conditions.🌊 Read it here: tinyurl.com/sneezing-sea... @uviclibraries.bsky.social

We decided to work it out on the remix 💚 Head to the link in our bio for the updated free etextbook list, and dive into a world of knowledge without spending a dime!

We decided to work it out on the remix 💚 Head to the link in our bio for the updated free etextbook list, and dive into a world of knowledge without spending a dime!

Check out @big-lab.bsky.social's newest issue! 📚 Vol. 6 No. 1 (2024): Special Issue: Border Temporalities in and Beyond Europe journals.uvic.ca/index.php/bi...