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Technology

ACTS program helps seniors connect online during pandemic

December 16, 2021December 16, 2021
Kaya Martin
On a sunny Wednesday afternoon, a group of seniors gathers together on Zoom — a feat that would have been impossible for them only a few weeks ago. It’s the

Virtual reality allows UVic students to explore archaeological sites in Spain

December 11, 2019December 11, 2019
Kathryn Rogers
Through the Department of Greek and Roman Studies, UVic students are using virtual reality technology to explore the archaeological sites Ilduro and Can Modollel, located near Barcelona, Spain.

UVic’s new SafetyApp is simple but smart

September 24, 2019September 24, 2019
Alec Lazenby
The university recently announced the launch of the UVic SafetyApp, a new mobile resource for students. But how easy is the app to use? What are its features? Is it

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 student and YouTube tech guru hits 200 000 subscribers

August 10, 2017August 11, 2017
Cormac O’Brien
Walk into any university lecture hall and you’ll see kids on laptops. Some are scrambling to write down every word out of the professor’s mouth, others are finishing homework that...

Historic tech experiment gets re-wired for Maker Lab exhibit

June 22, 2016June 22, 2016
Cormac O’Brien
A wire that can record sound and play it back. An electric pin powered by a battery. A machine that turns text to audible tones. These may sound like modern and...

Local iPhone app gets international praise

November 6, 2014November 5, 2014
Michel Ghanem
For professional photographers, or those looking for full control of their cameras, Victoria-based app developer William Wilkinson created Manual, a camera app providing users with control over their ISO, shutter,...

Hardware review: a full-service tablet

April 3, 2014April 2, 2014
Alexander Burton-Vulovic
My first tablet, the HP Touchsmart Tx2, was a laptop that happened to have a touchscreen, exemplifying the pre-iPad tablet. Weighing about five pounds, it had Windows, a 12-inch screen,...
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