Wise voices, important insights: Haida Gwaii shows how to resist Conservative fearmongering on Indigenous rights www.nationalobserver.com/2025/09/14/o...

#uvic #economics Lansdowne Lecture: "Personalizing Education: Evidence, Possibilities, and Challenges for Using Computer Assisted Learning and AI to Accelerate Learning." Friday, September 26 at 3:00 p.m. - 4:20 p.m., David Strong Building room C116. #AI #education

🏔️ Are nature enthusiasts hurting the ecosystems that they love? A team of researchers led by UVic is partnering with the Squamish Nation and BC Parks to investigate how overuse and global warming contribute to degradation of mountain ecosystems. 🔗 news.uvic.ca/media-releas...

A recent VanSun column sparked fear over BC’s Heritage Conservation Act reforms. Let's look at the facts. The current system is broken for everyone—archaeologists, developers, & First Nations alike. The proposed changes are a pragmatic fix, not a radical NDP plot. (1/6) #BCPoli #BCHeritage #UNDRIP

UVic research with the Squamish Nation & BC Parks, @cs-sfu.bsky.social @ubcpress.bsky.social examines if our quest for nature is putting BC's Coast Mountains at risk. #uvic @uvicresearch.bsky.social @uvicgeography.bsky.social news.uvic.ca/media-releas...

A team of psychologists, with UVic's Prof. Stephen Lindsay contributing, is turning the tide on how we understand eyewitness identification. Discover their insights and how this could reshape legal standards. 🧠⚖️ ow.ly/IInj50WTzvH

“We will continue to work in partnership with Indigenous communities to assess where this investment can have the greatest impact,” says Lalita Kines, interim vice-president Indigenous at UVic. #uvic #Indigenous #SDG4 #SDG10

Brian Thom (ANTH) was interviewed by Take 5 Magazine about ongoing collaborations with the Land and Language program in SD68 issuu.com/take5publica... @b-thom.bsky.social @uvic.ca @uvicsocialsciences.bsky.social #anthropology

UVic researchers tackle the overlooked crisis of homelessness combined with brain injury and mental health/substance use disorders. Discover their insights on barriers and solutions. @uvic.ca @uvicresearch.bsky.social #uvic #health

Continuing our back-to-school theme, we turn to our attention to Dr. Mélissa Gauthier! #BackToSchool @uvicsocialsciences.bsky.social @uvic.ca

As BC reviews #CleanBC, it could strengthen communities by linking climate action with housing and economic development. In @thefutureeconomyca.bsky.social, Tamara Krawchenko explores how embracing a territorial development approach could help BC meet build a resilient future. ow.ly/xL2F50WMsrt

BC's summers are evolving, bringing wildfire smoke & extreme heat. Discover how researchers like Dr. Sarah Marie Wiebe are tackling climate impact on health. @uvic.ca #uvic #climate #heat #heatdome healthresearchbc.ca/news_article...

@uvicgeography.bsky.social Maycira Costa & Julio Hernandez in collaboration with CONAMP, Mexico, deploying drifters at the Reserva de la Biosfera Banco Chinchorro, coast of Mahahual, Mexico. The drifter will track currents to inform the models to predict sargassum landing. #sargassum #climatechange

Congrats, Dr.Stephanie Calce on your Civic Award from Victoria Police Department for your help over the past 5 years with their Forensic ID section. Your expertise is highly appreciated by the community. @uvicanthro.bsky.social #forensic #anthropology #uvic www.uvic.ca/socialscienc...

#uvic Social Sciences Appointments Show Community Impact #impact #community #research #academic #professional

Indigenous women in BC weren't just passive; they were key in land management and resistance. Their stories challenge colonial narratives. Research by Sarah Hunt / Tłaliłila’ogwa, #uvic environmental studies www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Congratulations to Katya Rhodes, #uvic public administration @uvic.ca @uvicresearch.bsky.social @picscanada.bsky.social #ACET www.uvic.ca/socialscienc...

📚 New opportunity for @uvic.ca students this fall! Join IALH’s Journal Club—an opportunity to connect with peers, discuss research, and build community. 👉 Info Session: Fri, Sept 26 | 9–10am | R Hut Boardroom Coffee, tea, fruit & bagels provided ☕🥯 #UVic #IALH #JournalClub #HealthyAging

Exploring the secrets of our pelvis: #uvic research reveals how environment, growth, and genetics shape us from birth. @uvicanthro.bsky.social #Anthropology #HumanEvolution www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

#uvic sociologist, Midori Ogasawara is a guest speaker: 80 years after the atomic bombings in Japan, poster exhibition & family friend event, Aug.2 #yyj #library Central Branch, 1:30pm simpli.events/e/hiroshima-...

🔬UVic researchers are transforming how UTIs are diagnosed. Linda K. Nartey and the Goodlett Lab have developed a new way to diagnose UTIs that gives results in hours, not days. This means faster treatment, fewer false positives, and less plastic waste. 🔗 news.uvic.ca/2025/better-...

From Catastrophe to Community was awarded to Holman and a team of researchers, curators, journalists & artists, co-directors @museumofvan.bsky.social @sfu.ca @trentuniversity.bsky.social University of Denver Colorado, University of Stirling, Université du Québec à Montréal, York University. #SSHRC

Congrats, social sciences researchers awarded 2024 SSHRC Insight Development Grants: Donn Feir(ECON), Nigel Mantou Lou(PSYCH), Ke Xu(ECON),Justin Wiltshire(ECON) #SSHRC #uvic www.uvic.ca/research-inn...

Congrats, social sciences researchers on 2024 SSHRC Insight Grants: Min Zhou(SOCIO), Donn Feir(ECON),Jutta Gutberlet @uvicgeography.bsky.social; G. Cornelis Van Kooten(ECON) #SSHRC #uvic www.uvic.ca/research-inn...

Congrats, Noemie Boulanger-Lapointe “Berry species in a changing Arctic: spatial distribution and trophic interactions” @uvicgeography.bsky.social Steve Lindsay, #uvic psychology,“Memory Source Monitoring and Response Bias” #NSERC @nserc-resnet.bsky.social www.uvic.ca/research-inn...

@barnaclebarclay.bsky.social (Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship @uvic.ca in collaboration with #uvic researchers @juliabaum.bsky.social & @iainmckechnie.bsky.social as well as a Tseshaht First Nation representative, Denis St. Claire.

First Nations in BC are leading transformative change in the electricity sector. This study highlights their efforts towards energy justice, aligning with UN Declaration on Indigenous Rights. Interviews show motivations rooted in historical injustice & community goals. @firstnationscen.bsky.social

Congratulations, @reubenroseredwood.bsky.social @uvicgeography.bsky.social @uvic.ca #uvic

Green burials: eco-friendly or colonial? Discover their impact on Indigenous land rights in BC. @jkrowe.bsky.social and Gillian Cawron, MA student @uvic.ca vic.ca School of Environmental Studies #uvic #greenburial #Indigenous www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Grizzly bears in ecotourism areas are less likely to conflict with humans,: study led by UVic's Chris Darimont and PhD graduate Kate Field. The research, involving collaboration with Indigenous communities, highlights how responsible ecotourism can support coexistence. @uvicgeography.bsky.social

Researchers at UVic's ACIS lab, in partnership with Cowichan Tribes and InDro Robotics, tested a #drone for autonomous 3D mapping to aid in natural disaster risk management. This #technology could enhance safety by providing precise terrain data and reducing human error. news.uvic.ca/2025/aerial-...

Canada Day: Symbols take centre stage in debates about Canadian nationalism

UVic's Mountain Legacy Project uses repeat photography to reveal 150 years of change in Canada's mountain landscapes. Led by Eric Higgs, the project compares historical and modern images, highlighting the impacts of climate change and human activity. Explore this unique visual archive. #uvic

First Nations in BC are leading transformative change in the electricity sector. This study highlights their efforts towards energy justice, aligning with the UN Declaration on Indigenous Rights. Interviews reveal motivations rooted in historical injustice and community goals.

🥤 TODAY! 🍟 Nachos Night Wednesday, June 25, 2025 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM #trans #uvic #yyj

Google Maps' recent name changes, like the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America, highlight the political power of place names. Geographers, including UVic's Reuben Rose-Redwood, discuss how these shifts signal broader political dynamics and power struggles. #uvic www.cbc.ca/news/world/g...

Congratulations, Katya Rhodes, UVic School of Pubic Admin for being name a finalist for the 2025 ESLA from the MDPI Sustainability Foundation and Sustainability. #Sustainability #WSF11 #MDPI #SustainableDevelopment #Barcelona2025 #CallForAbstracts #ClimateAction #EnvironmentalResearch

Why do chimps throw stones at trees? UVic's Ammie Kalan uncovers this unique behavior, offering insights into primate communication and tool use, linking it to our evolutionary past. Image Credit: A.Kalan. @uvicanthro.bsky.social @ammiekalan.bsky.social Full article: news.uvic.ca/2025/great-a...

Thank you, @b-thom.bsky.social, Leah Fulton @uvicgeography.bsky.social and UVic Libraries, Ry Moran.

For their capstone climate solutions course (GEOG 489), they worked on local climate solutions, acting as consultants to the Capital Region District (CRD). @uvicgeography.bsky.social “Climate solutions was a small class...very collaborative and hands-on,” says Thompson. news.uvic.ca/2025/first-c...

🏳️‍⚧️ JOIN US @ VICTORIA PRIDE 🏳️‍⚧️ Sunday, July 6th, 2025 March with the Trans Chair in the 2025 Victoria Pride Parade! Visit our booth at the Pride Festival in MacDonald Park. Stay tuned for more details. #uvic #yyj #yyjpride #victoriapride #trans

1st in Canada for Climate Action. UVic has been named a top university for contributing to the UN Sustainable Development Goals. #UVic #UnitedNations #SDGs #ClimateAction

The Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings have named the University of Victoria among the top universities worldwide for contributing to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). 🔗 Learn about UVic’s Impact: www.uvic.ca/about-uvic/a...

"Need for planetary health perspective in guidance for complex interventions for climate and health," Lorna Benton, Astrid Brousselle, #uvic, Jim McDavid, #uvic, Sarah Whitmee, Andy Haines. www.bmj.com/content/389/...

The Hub joined some other really cool Alberta orgs like #IndigenousClimateAction to send a message to #G7 leaders this weekend. Check it out! #PickAPath youtu.be/1YqzF4Tw3oc?... #yyc #Climate

"A new @uvic.ca study has identified gaps in #healthcare services for a particularly vulnerable group: people experiencing #homelessness who live with #braininjuries, #mentalhealth issues and #substanceuse disorders" #healthcare #BritishColumbia #BC #Canada www.ladysmithchronicle.com/news/brain-i...

Kids are leading climate action! 90% see it as urgent. They're acting, teaching, and calling for systemic change. Discover their insights and calls for collaboration. 🌍#uvic Image Credit: Photo by Leonardo Basso on Unsplash. Full article: theconversation.com/kids-care-de...

UVic report targets gaps in care for brain injuries and homelessness www.vicnews.com/local-news/u...

6 ways AI can partner with us in creative inquiry, inspired by media theorist Marshall McLuhan

Two weeks until the next Nachos Night! Tell your friends! #uvic #trans #yyjevents