University Of Victoria

• Campaign underway to save the University of Victoria’s only pool

  Users of UVic's McKinnon Pool were caught off guard last month when the university suddenly announced the 50-year-old facility would be shuttered permanently in September.

  Education

  Aug 20
  
• Protesters clearing pro-Palestinian encampment, University of Victoria says

  The University of Victoria says pro-Palestinian protesters are dismantling an encampment after almost three months at the campus.

  Education

  Jul 22
  
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• Death of 18-year-old UVic student from fentanyl prompts B.C. government to act

  Sidney McIntyre-Starko's mother is calling for CPR and Naloxone training to be mandatory in high schools and for nasal naloxone kits to be widely available in schools.

  Health

  May 20
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• More wildfire resilience needed in B.C., University of Victoria report says

  The publication, named State of Wildfire in B.C., was co-authored by Doug Donaldson and Andrea Barnett under the umbrella of the POLIS Wildfire Resilience Project.

  Fire

  May 18
• Tuberculosis case detected at University of Victoria

  Tuberculosis is caused by a bacteria that often infects the lungs and can be fatal if not treated.

  Health

  Nov 9, 2023
• Deep sea robot expedition sets sails off Vancouver Island coast

  Starting Sunday, the Ocean Networks Canada Abyss Summer Expedition is embarking on a 22-day expedition with two robots, also known as remotely operated vehicles (ROV).

  Environment

  Jun 25, 2023
• ‘This is not a super safe world’: B.C. researcher examines how children are targeted online

  Dr. Jan Kietzmann has now been recognized, along with his coauthor Dionysios Demetis, for their research on online child sexual exploitation

  Tech

  Mar 18, 2023
• ‘First of its kind’ study by B.C. scientists links air pollution to decrease in brain function

  A new study on air pollutants and brain function at two B.C. universities is raising questions when it comes to living in high-traffic areas.

  Health

  Jan 24, 2023
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• B.C. universities to receive $4.3 million for innovation research funding

  Simon Fraser University, Vancouver Island University, UVic and UBC will receive the funding, with the bulk going to projects at the Vancouver and Okanagan UBC campuses.

  Education

  Dec 19, 2022
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• Victoria-based charity seeks public support to equip Ukrainians in need with prosthetics

  The Victoria Hand Project designs and deploys low-cost, 3D-printed prosthetic arms in eight developing countries and in underserved communities in Canada and the United States.

  Features

  Aug 5, 2022