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Victoria splits nearly $1 million in grants to various local community housing organizations

The grant was available to non-government/non-profit owners of non-market buildings which were at least 20 years old and located in the City of Victoria.

Greater Victoria Teachers Association calls for action after report shows high levels of student-on-staff violence

“My future colleagues and I deserve to be safe in the workplace,” an executive member of UVic’s Education Students’ Association said.

‘Once Upon a Dreadful Night’ experiments with improv and actual play

On Oct. 15 and 16, a new production group in Victoria will be putting on their inaugural improvised show, Dread Noir.

Writing students finally have their own lounge space. Could your department be next?

This term, writing students have a new sanctuary. However, not all students across the university's many departments have such a space. 

Offline Club partners with UVic Libraries to offer weekly tech-free space

“The offline club is also just hanging out and having fun,” Deborah Campbell said. “We're not always talking about Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg"

How UVic helped shape the Royal BC Museum’s new climate change exhibit

“There’s not a lot of museums that really cover climate change as its own topic … [they don’t] get into the foundations of climate change, what the impacts are, and…

Eight UVic researchers awarded $800 000 in funding for climate-related research

The Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions (PICS) has awarded $800 000 to eight UVic research projects. 

Local observatory expects to band between 1 200 and 1 400 owls this season

The Rocky Point Bird Observatory is on track for a strong owl banding year, with up to 1 400 Northern Saw-whets expected to be banded

Former MRU professor arrested on UVic grounds during Truth and Reconciliation ceremony

The former professor wore a wig and hat, and livestreamed her brief appearance on campus during the university's Truth and Reconciliation ceremony.