New research from Emma Atkinson, a visiting PhD student, found that there has been a steady drop in federal monitoring of Pacific salmon stocks. Nearly 2/3 of stocks that were historically monitored in BC and Yukon had no reported estimates from 2014-2023. www.timescolonist.com/local-news/d...

At the age of 3, Lottie Campbell became obsessed with Michael Rampino, of the PBS NOVA program "Mystery of the Megavolcano." That early love of science blossomed into a love for chemistry, and now Lottie is our newest Schulich Scholar. 🔗 Lottie's path to UVic: news.uvic.ca/2025/2025-uv...

Intense FOMO but very happy to see @tiaanderlini.bsky.social and Sofie Ohrling of @seos-uvic.bsky.social @uvicscience.bsky.social off to a great start on CCGS Amundsen in the Canadian 🇨🇦 Arctic Archipelago. First trace element samples collected for 2025 for us in the North

Pulp mills are a familiar sight in BC—but how are they impacting the environment? Come find out at September's Café Scientifique talk! 📆 Tuesday, September 9 ⏰ 7 p.m. (doors open at 5:30) 📍 The Mint (1419 Douglas St.) Register to secure your spot! events.uvic.ca/science/even...

A new systemic review from @baumlab.bsky.social is offering a stark warning for how profoundly ocean life can be upended by heatwaves. The review synthesizes findings from 331 studies that documented the ecological impacts of the 2014-16 Pacific marine heatwave. theconversation.com/the-worlds-l...

Really pleased to share our new paper in GRL, documenting evidence of multiple Quaternary surface-rupturing earthquakes on the Tintina fault in the Yukon. doi.org/10.1029/2025... @faultydata.bsky.social @earthquakeguy.bsky.social @thatfaultguy.bsky.social @tephrafan.bsky.social

This year, we brought science to Pride. 🌈 Led by a group of BCMB graduate students, faculty, staff and students donned their lab coats and other science-themed outfits and participated in the Pride Parade. Everyone is welcome in Science. ❤️

Delighted to share my latest publication as a PhD candidate in @drlarey.bsky.social’s lab at @uvicscience.bsky.social! With our international collaborators we’re excited to share our findings on the associations between #helminths and fecal bile acids! 🪱 doi.org/10.1038/s415...

Scripps professor Matthew Alford recently wrapped up his four-month term as a Fulbright Canada Research Chair at UVic. "My time in British Columbia was very productive and I was very impressed by the collegiality and commitment to education at @seos-uvic.bsky.social". www.uvic.ca/research-inn...

The James Webb Space Telescope has captured an unprecedented glimpse of planet formation in the PDS 70 system, revealing new insights into how planets take shape. astrobiology.com/2025/06/jwst...

The EPA says power plant carbon emissions aren't dangerous. The @apnews.com asked 30 scientists about the scientific reality behind the statement. SEOS prof @ajwvictoriabc.bsky.social was one of them. www.timescolonist.com/science-news...

Proud that research conducted within our Faculty has helped UVic be named a top university for contributing to the UN Sustainable Development goals. Our researchers are supporting climate action and life below water in a myriad of different ways!

We're excited to welcome Lottie Campbell, Esquimalt High's first-ever Schulich Scholar, to the Faculty of Science next fall! Lottie is currently planning to study chemistry. www.vicnews.com/local-news/e...

Which universities are best for the world? 🌎 UVic has been named a top university for contributing to the UN Sustainable Development Goals. 1st in Canada for Climate Action ️1st in Canada for Sustainable Cities and Communities 1st in Canada for Life Below Water 🔗Learn more ow.ly/lqZx50WbaaW

🧵🌊 Tiny ocean fossils called foraminifera or "forams" hold a deep record of Earth's climate past. By studying these beautiful microfossils in ocean sediment cores scientists like our own @fraass.bsky.social reveal how life and climate have changed over millions of years wdcnews6.com/the-history-...

Two years ago, we launched our new climate science program. Last week, our first two graduates crossed the stage. ow.ly/NbtS50WaihY

Celebrating our graduates is the best time of every year. ❤️ Over 400 Science students crossed the stage earlier this week, picking up their degree on the way to the next stage of their life. We're so proud of each and every one.

We're giving an honourary degree to one of our own this Wednesday. Chris Barnes, an emeritus professor in School of Earth & Ocean Sciences, will be recognized for his influential contributions to the fields of marine sciences, geology and paleontology. www.uvic.ca/convocation/...

What sight is to humans, sound is to ocean life. And there is way more sound in the ocean than you might expect. In the Codcast, a new podcast by the Juanes Lab, they explore the world of fish sounds, the discovery of the Arctic cod sound, noise pollution in the ocean, and more. ow.ly/Gw9R50W54ZS

There's no time like #WorldOceanDay to play a little marine biology themed Connections game! 16 ocean-themed words, 4 categories...and your job is to identify which words go together. Let us know how you do! 🧩 Puzzle 1: ow.ly/erYQ50W5WIm 🧩 Puzzle 2: ow.ly/SAlQ50W5WIn

Did you know that trace amounts of metal can have major impacts on the ocean? They play a major role in the growth of marine microbes, and ultimately, it’s these metals that control the ocean’s ability to take up greenhouse gases and slow climate change. #WorldOceanDay ow.ly/ncuP50W5WJI

Have you ever been curious about UVic's marine research vessel? Satisfy your curiosity and join us tomorrow at Fisherman's Wharf for an open house on board the RV John Strickland. We'll be there as part of the annual #WorldOceanDay activities! 📅June 8 ⏲️11 a.m. - 4 p.m. 📍Fisherman's Wharf

Introducing the newest member of the Royal Society (UK)...Mark Lewis! 🎊 Lewis, a mathematical ecologist and the Kennedy Chair in Mathematical Biology, was recently elected to the Fellowship of the Royal Society, UK's national academy of sciences. What an honour! news.uvic.ca/2025/uvic-ma...

Countries around the world are turning to nature to help alleviate the impacts of climate change. Forests, grasslands and wetlands are already considered “natural climate solutions.” Now, some scientists are asking: could kelp forests be part of the solution too? theconversation.com/can-kelp-for...

Interested to learn more? @baumlab.bsky.social and I also wrote a more accessible summary of this work for @ConversationCA, to help explain why this research matters — and what needs to happen next: 📰 theconversation.com/can-kelp-for... Huge thanks to Conversation Canada Editor, Ibrahim Daair.

1/ Just in time for #WorldOceanDay: Check out our new study in #npjOceanSustainability taking critical first look at whether Canada's kelp forests can be a source of natural climate solutions. We offers a blueprint for other countries looking to do the same. 🔗 www.nature.com/articles/s44...

🌿 You’ve probably heard forests help fight climate change by storing carbon—but what about underwater forests? Learn how the underwater kelp forests that line Canada’s coastlines may offer an untapped option for natural climate solutions: news.uvic.ca/media-releas... @uvicscience.bsky.social

Could underwater kelp forests offer a natural climate solution? New research from @baumlab.bsky.social & @jennmchenry.bsky.social offers a tentative yes, finding that Canadian kelp forests may export 40,000 - 400,000 metric tons of carbon to the deep ocean each year. news.uvic.ca/media-releas...

How can we make chemistry more accessible to those with colour vision deficiency? That's a question that graduate student Nicholas Roberts has asked...and he's been working on creating some solutions. news.uvic.ca/2024/accessi... #NationalAccessAbilityWeek #accessibility #a11y

We are sad to share the passing of professor emeritus John T. Weaver, 92, on April 26. John served as a professor in Physics & Astronomy and SEOS until 1998, including roles as department chair and Dean of Science. Colleagues remember him as a kind and fair leader. news.uvic.ca/2025/in-memo...

Currently, syphilis diagnostic testing relies on outdated and suboptimal tech. UVic microbiologist Caroline Cameron is partnering with SISCAPA Assay Technologies to develop something better, and their project has just been awarded $300,000 from Innovate BC. www.innovatebc.ca/en/news/inno...

Are you ready for Science Rendezvous on May 10? 🎉🐟 FishSounds will be there—come visit us in the Elliott Building at UVic! Join us for a day of fun activities and fascinating research. 🔗 www.sciencerendezvous.ca/event_sites/... #SciRen #SciRenYYJ #bioacoustics @uvicscience.bsky.social

In case you didn't know that fish make sounds to communicate--they do! Recent improvements to the @fishsounds.bsky.social database are making it easier than ever to learn more about these important sounds.

It was a pleasure to host @nizet.bsky.social for our BCMB Lansdowne lecture. Fantastic two day visit, capped off with a brilliant public lecture! @uvicscience.bsky.social

🐟 Could Arctic conservation lie in a fish grunt? UVic researchers think so. Arctic cod, making up 90% of some northern fish stocks, are vital to the Arctic. Codcast, a new UVic podcast, explores how tracking their sounds helps monitor health, spawning & seasonal shifts. 🎧 ow.ly/z3EZ50VB1Uf

It's a podcast. It's called the Codcast. And we think you should tune in! The first episode dropped today, and is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts!

Through the ATLAS Collaboration, thousands of scientists world-wide contribute to the operation of the ATLAS detector, and use the data collected to broaden our understanding of the universe. How does it all work? Come find out! 📅 April 9, 7 p.m. 📍 Hermann's Jazz Club 🔗 ow.ly/kRxM50Vx0EK

Have you ever wondered about the risk to local infrastructure in the event of a large earthquake? Dr. Ed Nissen (@faultydata.bsky.social) shared his insight on the topic with Victoria News last month. www.vicnews.com/local-news/o...

The Geological Survey of Canada (Pacific Geoscience Centre near Victoria, BC and Vancouver, BC) has an opening for a research scientist in Earthquake Seismology. Join a great, diverse team doing cutting edge science. ⚒️🧪 Details: emploisfp-psjobs.cfp-psc.gc.ca/psrs-srfp/ap... Apply by 25 April, 2025

This #WorldWaterDay, the United Nations is focused on glacier preservation. UVic professor Jay Cullen (@jaytcullen.bsky.social) is focused on glaciers (and sea-ice, and permafrost) every day. Learn more about Dr. Cullen's research analyzing trace elements in the Arctic. www.uvic.ca/science/home...

Welcome to Antarctica! PhD student Tia Anderlini (@tiaanderlini.bsky.social) is currently in Antarctica as a research scientist on board the HMCS Margaret Brooke. This trip marks the first circumnavigation of South America and visit to Antarctica by a Royal Canadian Navy vessel. #WorldWaterDay

Extremely honoured & humbled to be one of the 2025 Dorothy Killam Fellows for our work in catalysis. This award is a testament to the creativity & hard work of the entire group! (though my group maybe don't realize yet, this Fellowship means I'll be back working in-lab soon. Look out! 😬) #chemsky

Today we're celebrating chemist David Leitch (@leitchlab.bsky.social), recipient of the Killam Fellowship. Leitch is developing reusable platinum group metal catalysts for pharmaceutical manufacturing, positively impacting the economics and sustainability of the industry. www.uvic.ca/news/topics/...

We made a #bioacoustics colouring book! 🎨🐟 Download What Sound Does a Fish Make!? at fishsounds.net/educate.js for a fun at-home activity. This project features art by Sarah Jim—explore her amazing work at sarahjimstudio.com!

👏The REACH Awards recognize outstanding achievement at the University of Victoria. They honour the extraordinary teachers and researchers who lead the way in dynamic learning and make a meaningful impact at UVic. 🔗Join us in celebrating this year’s 18 recipients: ow.ly/ZuxQ50VhwmT

🌊🧪 Sometimes when you are working from small boats in #Antarctica 🇦🇶 you get visitors. @seos-uvic.bsky.social @uvicscience.bsky.social member Tia Anderlini sent this showing her trace metal sampling interrupted by a raft of curious penguins 🐧 @geotraces.bsky.social

There are 18 recipients in this year's REACH Awards, and 10 of them are connected to the Faculty of Science! Forever proud of our amazing researchers, teachers, supervisors and students. Congratulations, all!

Worried that the recent earthquakes in Victoria are a sign that the "Big One" is coming? It's unlikely, according to @seos-uvic.bsky.social professor Lucinda Leonard. "There's no reason to think that changes in these stresses will trigger the next 'Big One'." vancouversun.com/news/bc-eart...

Mw 4.1 Earthquake beneath Orcas Island, this morning at 05:03:37 PST. The earthquake occurred at a depth of 17 km, and was felt across the region. Attached is the location of the event, as well as the signal from it recorded on Raspberry Shake Seismometer throughout the region!

🎣🔉 We will have our final FishSounds Educate #bioacoustics seminar on Mar 7 at 9 am Pacific—all about eavesdropping on fisheries with Dr. Audrey Looby! Register here: uvic.zoom.us/meeting/regi...