We’re bringing geoscience🔬 to life at Geodiversity Fest! 🌍 Visit Geography’s table + Kids Zone activity “BC’s Ice Age Melt Out.” ❄️Open to all ages and on tomorrow November 8th from 10am to 3pm at the Royal BC Museum Learn more 👉 www.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/visit/events... #GeoLife #UVic

We want you to meet Georgia, our resident cuddle expert💕 At 7 years old, this Bernese Mountain Dog has retired from her puppy-raising days and is now living her best life — making friends when she visits campus and working the room for beef liver treats 🐶 #UVicGeography #UVic #UniLife

The Department of Geography invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Indigenous Geographies, preferably with a focus on Human–Environment Relationships. Read more 👉 www.uvic.ca/faculty-staf...

Beyond the Degree 🌍 Ever wondered where a degree in Geography can take you? We're kicking off our new mini-series Beyond the Degree with UVic Geography alum🎓 Chris Krasowski 💬 “Be persistent, practical, and positive. Stay open to unexpected paths.” 📍 UVic Geography

Throwing it back to the Cornett era—when the Geography Department called this building home for many years! 🗺️✨ Fast-forward to today, and you’ll find the one and only Professor Ian O’Connell lecturing within those same walls.

🌍 Mapping Minds: Meet David Atkinson, Professor & Acting Chair 🌍 In our third Mapping Minds feature, we catch up with David about northern landscapes, slide rulers, and why helping students succeed is the best part of the job. Sign up at the link in bio so you don’t miss a Borderline newsletter

🗻Taryn Neligan is currently working near Dawson City, excavating a trench across the Tintina Fault. By analyzing offset sediment layers, we're looking for signs of past surface-rupturing earthquakes to better understand how often large quakes have occurred in the region

📸 Archive Adventure #3 ✨ We’re taking it back with this throwback of the Gordon Head neighbourhood and UVic residence buildings — long before today’s buzz! 🏘️🎓 🍂 Wishing everyone a cozy and restful Thanksgiving! Hope it’s filled with good food, good company, and maybe a few throwbacks of your own

🌍 Hey UVic Geography Alumni! We’re working on a few exciting projects behind the scenes to help connect alumni with current students. Send us a DM or email- [email protected] so we can stay in touch. Let’s build a stronger geography community — across years, careers, and continents

🌍 Mapping Minds: Meet Shannon Fargey, Associate Teaching Professor What keeps UVic Geography’s Shannon Fargey curious? 🏕️🌧️

📸 We’re on an archive adventure! ✨ Diane, a longtime member of the Geography Department, popped in to say hi to the team — and it gave us the perfect excuse to dig into the archives. Swipe to see the Geography crew: then vs. now — same warm energy 🌟just higher resolution.

🧡 Orange Shirt Day & National Day for Truth and Reconciliation As we approach Orange Shirt Day and the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, we honour the Survivors of residential schools, their families, and the many children who never made it home. Sept. 29, 11:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. UVic Quad

🏔️ Alpine ecosystems in the Sea to Sky are under pressure UVic geographer Dr. Noémie Boulanger-Lapointe is leading a new research project — in partnership with the Squamish Nation, BC Parks & more — to monitor fragile alpine zones and co-create tools to guide sustainable mountain stewardship.

Arctic Fieldwork at the Top of the World We’re excited to welcome PhD student Neil Brubacher back from the Arctic Ocean 2025 expedition — a six-week international research cruise that took him all the way to the North Pole. His research focused on sea ice thickness variability

Our new series, Mapping Minds, spotlights the incredible staff and faculty who keep our department curious, connected, and always exploring We'll find out about their favourite trips, hobbies, go-to meals, and what keeps them curious outside the classroom Sign up at the link in bio!

☁️🌧️ Forecast Update! 🌤️💧 Spots are still open to add a GEOG course to your schedule— including GEOG272: Intro to Climatology & Hydrology with Prof. Sophie Norris! Expect a 100% chance of engaging lectures, rising participation levels, and scattered A's across the term.

🎓🌍 Welcome back, Geographers! We’re so excited to welcome both our new and returning students! 💚 Whether you're here to map the world or just find your way to class, we're here for you! Find us in the B Wing, 2nd Floor of the David Turpin Building — come say hi!

New research by UVic geographers explores the conflict around fishing restrictions in the Salish Sea, introduced to help endangered Southern Resident Killer Whales.

The recently published Guide to the Berries of the Northwest Territories, which includes contributions from UVic Geogs Noémie Boulanger-Lapointe and Megan Francisco, documents traditional knowledge and scientific insights to monitor berry species and guide respectful harvesting.

The Canadian Space Agency has appointed Dr. Maycira Costa (UVic Geography, SPECTRAL Remote Sensing Lab) to its Earth System Science Advisory Committee. Congrats Maycira!

New research led by Sophie Norris provides the most comprehensive global estimates of glacier erosion to date. Using machine learning, the team analyzed over 180,000 glaciers and found that most erode between 0.02 and 2.68 millimetres per year—roughly the width of a credit card.

Indigenous-led energy projects in Canada are offering lessons for communities and policymakers in Australia. Christina Hoicka is among the experts highlighting how access to ownership can ensure that the energy transition advances both climate goals and Indigenous autonomy.

New research from UVic Geography explores how drone technology can support dust storm mitigation and ecological restoration in BC’s hydroelectric reservoir landscapes.

Lindsay Chase, Director of Planning for the District of Saanich and longtime planning educator, has been named a Fellow of the Canadian Institute of Planners: Canada’s highest honour in the field. Congrats Lindsay!

Dr. Noémie Boulanger-Lapointe has received an NSERC Discovery Grant and a Northern Research Supplement for her project, “Berry species in a changing Arctic: spatial distribution and trophic interactions.” Congratulations Noémie!

UVic Geography professor Dr. Jutta Gutberlet has been awarded a prestigious SSHRC Insight Grant for her project on climate adaptation and just transition strategies for waste pickers in Brazil. Congratulations Jutta!

UVic Geog profs CindyAnn and Reuben Rose-Redwood examine the risks faced by international students engaging in political activism. Read the full piece in The Conversation.

A new study conducted in northern Quebec found that denser shrub cover significantly reduces the growth, fruit production, and ripening of key berry species like crowberry and blueberry, while cranberry shows surprising resilience.

Kelp forests fringe Canada’s coastline, but their full role in climate regulation remains largely unknown. A new study led by UVic researchers presents the first national assessment of Canadian kelp ecosystems, revealing their potential to capture and store significant amounts of carbon in the ocean

New research by Dr. Sophia Carodenuto examines how smallholder cocoa farmers in Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire are impacted by contract formalization at the “first mile” of global cocoa supply chains.

Graduate students at USP explored the social and environmental impacts of plastic pollution through a participatory field course led by UVic Geography professor Dr. Jutta Gutberlet and Dr. Sylmara Gonçalves Dias. Read the full study here: periodicos.ufabc.edu.br/index.php/di...

Two scholarships are now open to students pursuing studies in environmental awareness, conservation, and natural history: Both scholarships are due by June 30, 2025. To apply and learn more about eligibility criteria, visit: bcnature.org/scholarships/

Recent cougar sightings in Saanich highlight the importance of understanding how wildlife move through urban spaces. Geography professor Christopher Bone, reminds the public that cougars are highly risk-averse and typically avoid people—unless drawn in by easy food sources.

Congrats to UVic Geography’s Maleea Acker on receiving a $65,500 grant from CEWIL Canada! The funding supports GEOG 380: Community Mapping — a hands-on, community-engaged course that connects students with local organizations to create meaningful change.

New research led by UVic geography professor Dr. Noemie Boulanger-Lapointe, in collaboration with international partners, highlights the crucial role that herbivores play in maintaining Arctic soil health.

Through UVic Geography's ENBS initiative, researchers and artists across Canada collaborated with communities to explore how creative expression can deepen engagement with climate resilience. Learn more at engagewithnbs.ca

A recent study led by UVic researchers examined 27 cities to understand how urban governments are initiating and participating in regional renewable energy projects. Read more at: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Dr. Noémie Boulanger-Lapointe, professor in UVic’s Department of Geography, is part of an international team of researchers behind a new Arctic study examining long-term changes in plant diversity in response to climate change. Read more about the study in Nature. www.nature.com/articles/s41...

A new collaborative research project from UVic Geography PhD candidate Brooke Hayes is examining how locally sourced organic waste can be transformed into a viable, sustainable fertilizer alternative.

A journey around the Americas — powered by ocean science, remote sensing, and open-access research. This 14-month sailing expedition is collecting real-time data on ocean health, atmospheric conditions, and the changing state of kelp forests from Alaska to Cape Horn.

New research from UVic Geographers brought together First Nations communities from British Columbia and the Yukon with Maasai participants from Tanzania to support Indigenous-led environmental stewardship and facilitate cross-cultural exchange.

Join the UVic Geography Department at Science Rendezvous Victoria this Saturday, May 10, for a FREE day of hands-on STEM fun! 📍UVic & Camosun | ⏰ 10:00 a.m. start. No registration needed — just bring your curiosity!

The Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC is offering up to four scholarships of $1,500 each to students who intend to pursue a career in fish culture, recreational fisheries management, or fisheries enhancement, conservation, or research in BC. Applications are due by May 31, 2025

We’re happy to announce that Geography’s very own Chris Bone has received one of the Spring 2025 Above and Beyond Award from the Faculty of Social Sciences! Congrats, Chris!

Stay in the loop with all things Geography – from exciting job opportunities to department updates and more! Sign up for the Geography listserv and get our bi-weekly newsletter delivered straight to your inbox. Don’t miss out—sign up now lists.uvic.ca/mailman/list...

The Caroline Gibson Scholarship in Marine Studies is open for applications from April 21–May 23, 2025! Three $3,500 scholarships will support graduate students researching topics related to marine science, policy, education, protection, or management in the the Salish Sea.

New research from the University of Victoria’s SPECTRAL Remote Sensing Lab is examining the long-term dynamics of canopy-forming kelp in the Broughton Archipelago, a remote and ecologically diverse region on British Columbia’s Central Coast.

New research from Haida Gwaii is shedding light on how BC’s kelp forests—crucial ecosystems for biodiversity, fisheries, and coastal protection—have changed over more than a century.

Are you working with a BC community on a project related to air quality, environmental health, or sustainability? The Elizabeth Henry Scholarship is offering $4,000 to support your research! Deadline: May 12, 2025 Apply online at the Fraser Basin Council.

Across British Columbia, many First Nations are ready to lead the clean energy transition—but outdated policies and institutional barriers stand in the way. To read the full study, visit the UVic Geography LinkTree (in bio) or follow the link below: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...