UVic criticized for ties to controversial Thirty Meter Telescope August 8, 2019August 20, 2019 Josh Kozelj The University of Victoria has come under fire from alumni, students, faculty, and the UVSS Board of Directors for its connection to the proposed construction of the controversial Thirty Meter
UVic alum wins prestigious 140k research award for innovative telescope technology May 23, 2019May 23, 2019 Josh Kozelj Matt Dobbs has always been interested in finding and understanding the boundaries of human knowledge. Now, he’ll be given the time and resources needed to move back out west and
Second annual BEEP day sparks innovation on campus November 21, 2018 Josh Kozelj Students, researchers, and faculty came together to showcase work being done in UVic's Biomedical Engineering department ‘Beep’ is a sound many scientists are familiar with hearing in labs, but the famous...
E-Bike invention ‘The Caboost’ wins $1 5000 award at prestigious Vancouver Island competition April 17, 2018April 17, 2018 Josh Kozelj UVic student king of the hills The burning sensation in your quads, the gasping for air, and the lactic acid building in your legs: three feelings that cyclists in Victoria undoubtedly...
UVic announces $2.4 million investment in marine energy November 17, 2017 Josh Kozelj As students returned from reading break on Nov. 17, flocking to Mystic Market and filling the air of the University Centre with chatter, UVic announced a serious donation to increase...
UVic alums bring interdisciplinary lens to climate change studies August 10, 2017August 9, 2017 Sarah Lazin In the global fight against climate change, two UVic alumni are demonstrating the complexity of climate issues and the value of approaching such challenges through an interdisciplinary lens. Those alumni,...
To ban or not to ban the ‘new DDT’ March 23, 2017March 23, 2017 Sonia Hrynchyshyn On Feb. 21, Health Canada was supposed to decide on imposing a phase-out of a neonicotinoid insecticide — imidacloprid — because of its threat to insects and wetland ecosystems. The consultation period was then...
Buoy, oh buoy: UVic engineers get powered up by ocean waves December 19, 2016December 18, 2016 Kara Toews Grey waves crash against a lone buoy off the coast of Vancouver Island. Pale sunlight glitters across the Pacific and stretches far into the distance — a silver blend of sea and...
UVic chemist teams up with Phillips Brewery for a better brew November 17, 2016November 18, 2016 Alistair Ogden What reaction do you get when you combine a UVic chemistry pro- fessor and the quality manager at Phillips Brewery while they sit down and have a beer? A groundbreaking...
UVic Rocketry set for launch to infinity and beyond April 18, 2016 Tony Carter For most students at UVic, the focus of their studies remain grounded. But one UVic club — UVic Rocketry — is getting ready for takeoff. And while the team's ambitions are astronomical, their beginnings...
