UVic professor revolutionizes skin health system October 19, 2017October 19, 2017 Josh Kozelj UVic Engineering professor Mohsen Akbari has been credited with helping to revolutionize the wound care system, by creating a smartphone app that can detect and treat skin infections through “smart...
ROAM-ing around with Victoria’s pet searcher service October 19, 2017October 24, 2017 Anna James “I’m very sorry, we had to poster for a cat this morning,” said Lesli Steeves during our third call to finalize this interview. “What can I say? Cats and cars...
UVic Senate starts up for the 2017–2018 semester October 19, 2017October 18, 2017 Robert Davy The UVic Senate held their first fall semester meeting on Friday, Oct. 6, at the Senate and Board Chambers in the University Centre. Topics addressed included new and carried proposals, elections...
UVic celebrates 200 years of American Sign Language October 18, 2017October 20, 2017 Emily Fagan On Oct. 6, members and allies of the deaf community gathered in the Student Union Building for an afternoon celebrating the 200th anniversary of American Sign Language (ASL), organized by...
UVSS Board meeting recaps October 13, 2017 Sarah Lazin What happened at the Sept. 25 and Oct. 2 meetings The UVSS Board of Directors has met on the past few Monday nights, Sept. 25 and Oct. 2, which means decisions...
New gender-inclusive washroom sign in basement of the SUB October 13, 2017 Kaitlyn Kokoska In late September, the UVSS introduced their newest gender-inclusive washroom in the basement of the Student Union Building (SUB). What once was a women’s bathroom was updated with signs and...
UVic students left in the lurch as UVSS switches health plans October 2, 2017October 6, 2017 Abby Neufeld In Spring 2017, the UVSS Board of Directors voted to move their Studentcare Health and Dental plan to a new health plan—B.C. Fair Pharmacare. The shift came with a decrease...
Lecture and panel discuss the power of street names September 23, 2017September 20, 2017 Emily Fagan Even with benches borrowed from exhibits, the Legacy Art Gallery was standing room only on the evening of Sept. 14 for “The Urban Streetscape as Political Cosmos,” a free lecture...
Students rally for mozzarella sticks September 22, 2017September 22, 2017 Cormac O’Brien UVic reverses decision to get rid of the snack at residence diner Sometimes it can seem as though the world is more divided than ever before. The cost of living is...
Canadian Blood Services meets with students September 22, 2017September 20, 2017 Sarah Lazin Vancouver conference discusses deferral policies, trans accessibility On Saturday, Sept. 16, Canadian Blood Services (CBS) held a conference in Vancouver titled “Donor Screening for MSM and Trans Individuals: Dialogue with Student...
