How financial support has been managed
through the global economic downturn. More
Geography student Stephen Graham (left) and geosciences student Kodie Dewar have been climbing mountains since they grew up together in Kelowna—and they’ll graduate together this spring. More
“Wow. What a privilege,” began Steve Nash, just after officially receiving his Honorary Doctor of Laws degree on Sept. 18. More
First Peoples House, in the heart of campus between the Quadrangle and University Centre, is now open. More
Murray Farmer, BA ’68, was sworn-in as the university’s 10th chancellor on June 15. Here are excerpts from his remarks at the start of Spring Convocation ceremonies. More
CFI Grants:
Engineering and science researchers enjoyed unprecedented support from the Canada Foundation for Innovation during the federal agency’s latest round of grants. More
West coast waves pack incredible power, which also makes them a tantalizing potential source of alternative energy. More
With an expanding feral rabbit population on campus, the university has asked for proposals for a pilot project to trap, sterilize and find homes for at least 150 rabbits. More
Poor Shame Herbison. The fictional UVic student with the unfortunate first name is at the centre of Freshman’s Wharf — the terrific webseries launched this summer by Writing Prof. Maureen Bradley and a production team of students and locals. More
NEPTUNE Canada’s web-linked tools are ready to probe the ocean depths. More
In December, negotiators from 192 countries will gather for the UN Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen. More
The year is 1609 and Galileo Galilei wants a bigger telescope. So the Italian astronomer creates something strong enough to see mountains on the Moon, the four satellites of Jupiter and newly observed stars. More
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