University of Victoria

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A top-ranked university on Canada’s west coast. We're driven by our curiosity, engagement and innovative spirit to help solve the world's biggest problems. 📍 lək̓ʷəŋən Territory

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"Anyone who’s ever seen Nathan Fielder’s show, Nathan For You, knows that he 'graduated from one of Canada’s top business schools with really good grades.'" @cheknews.ca sat down with professor Brock Smith to hear how fielder spent his time pursuing his business degree at UVic. 🔗 ow.ly/2EYH50ZZoSa

ow.lyNathan Fielder’s signature deadpan comedy dates back to B.C. university: ‘I was very uncomfortable’With his upcoming documentary premiering next week, CHEK News sat down with one Nathan Fielder's former professors at the University of Victoria to hear about how the enigmatic actor spent his time pu...
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An article co-authored by UVic Geography Professor Reuben Rose-Redwood was published this week on TIME. The article explores the recent "renaming" of Lake Ontario as Lake America and place-naming as a form of political rage baiting. 🔗 ow.ly/BMwG50ZHYfO @uvicsocialsciences.bsky.social

ow.lyThe Trouble With Trump’s Attempt to Rename Lake OntarioTrump’s renaming of Lake Ontario is symbolic political theater aimed at diverting our attention away from the fallout of his trade war with Canada, write Reuben Rose-Redwood and Derek Alderman.
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What does “ecological novelty” mean for our planet? 🌎 As temperatures continue to rise around the globe, scientists are increasingly witnessing “ecological novelty,” or conditions driven by climate change that have no historical precedent. 🔗 Learn more: ow.ly/wJ5f50Zs8ib

ow.lyEcological novelty and climate change: study identifies unprecedented disruptions  - UVic NewsAs temperatures continue to rise across the globe, scientists are witnessing the emergence of ecological conditions with no historical precedent—also
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How confident are you that you could identify an AI-generated face? 🤖 UVic’s Different Minds Lab and Australian National University have developed a training protocol that improves improves AI face detection with just one hour. 🔗 theconversation.com/people-can-l... @ca.theconversation.com

theconversation.comPeople can learn to spot AI faces – but the clues are no longer obviousAI-generated faces don’t look weird anymore – they’re ‘hyperaverage’, which is a giveaway to the trained eye.

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Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research
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Congratulations to CISUR scientist and retired @uvic.ca sociologist Cecilia Benoit, who has been named an Officer of the Order of Canada. @uvicsocialsciences.bsky.social news.uvic.ca/2026/a-lifet...

news.uvic.caA lifetime of impact and mentorship - UVic NewsA leading scholar and influential voice in her field, Cecilia Benoit has made vital contributions to informed policy debates on sex work,

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Dr Nowell comments a study around shared culture between Neanderthals and modern humans www.livescience.com/archaeology/... @uvic.ca @uvicscholcom.bsky.social @uvicsocialsciences.bsky.social #anthropology #Neanderthals

livescience.comNeanderthals and modern humans may have shared culture 59,000 years ago in Turkey, study findsFossils, stone tools and seashells in Turkey show that Neanderthals and the Homo sapiens who moved in later had the same hunting strategies and symbolic traditions even without overlapping at the site...
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UVic is #1 in Canada for Life on Land. 🌿 The 2026 Times Higher Education Impact Ratings place UVic first in Canada for UN Sustainable Development Goal 15 (Life on Land), which focuses on conservation efforts to preserve land-based ecosystems and natural habitats. news.uvic.ca/2026/uvic-ex...

news.uvic.caUVic excellence in ecosystem and land sustainability research  - UVic News2026 Times Higher Education Impact Ratings place UVic ninth worldwide, first in Canada for the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 15 that focuses on land sustainability.

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"A new study from the University of #Victoria shows some #traumaticbraininjury survivors use #psychedelics to self-medicate for cognitive, mood and somatic symptoms such as headaches." #TBI @uvic.ca #VancouverIsland #BC #Canada vancouverislandfreedaily.com/2026/04/28/p...

vancouverislandfreedaily.comPsychedelics for brain injury symptom relief gaining momentum: UVic study - Vancouver Island Free DailyThose looking to treat TBI symptoms most often used psilocybin every 2 to 6 months
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🧠 UVic researcher Marie-Ève Tremblay, Tier I Canada Research Chair in Neurobiology of Healthy Cognitive Aging, is revealing how microglia, the brain’s immune cells, shape brain health and disease, opening the door to a world of therapeutic possibilities. 🔗 news.uvic.ca/2026/science...

news.uvic.caThe science behind a healthier brain  - UVic NewsCanada Research Chair Marie-Ève Tremblay is translating neuroscience research into possible treatments for healthier brains.
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👏The REACH Awards recognize outstanding achievement at the University of Victoria. They honour the extraordinary teachers and researchers who lead the way in making a meaningful impact at UVic and beyond. Congratulations to all the award recipients! 🎉 🔗 www.uvic.ca/reach

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Across UVic, women are advancing knowledge, challenging norms and creating change. 👏 On March 8, we celebrate International Women’s Day by highlighting their leadership from Indigenous law to health to biotech and beyond. #IWD2026 ➡️ ow.ly/2uMN50YqrUs

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“These are evidence-based policies that jurisdictions are considering — there’s a cancer-warning bill in the Canadian Senate right now, and some provinces have implemented or are thinking about implementing minimum unit pricing — but they’re under-used." news.uvic.ca/media-releas...

news.uvic.caStrong alcohol policy could reduce cancer in Canada  - UVic NewsA new study looks at the impact cancer warning labels and pricing tied to alcohol content could have on cancer cases and deaths in Canada.

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UVic Science
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Cherry blossoms are already starting to appear in Victoria, and it's only January! What does this mean, and how does it relate to climate change? Thoughts from UVic's Andrew Weaver (@ajwvictoriabc.bsky.social) and Barbara Hawkins are included in this CBC story: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

cbc.caB.C.'s balmy January brings out blossoms, but a cold snap could put plants in peril | CBC NewsAn unseasonably mild winter is coaxing blossoms to bloom early in some Metro Vancouver neighbourhoods, as it experiences one of the warmest Januaries on record.
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Dr. Angela Jaime will join UVic as Vice-President Indigenous this summer. Jaime is a member of the Pit River Tribe of Northern California & has 25+ years’ experience in Indigenous education & academic leadership, including roles in advancing equity, anti-racism, & social justice in higher education.

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In 1945, Canada banished more than 10,000 Canadians of Japanese descent to Japan. Delve into this this dark history with Jordan Stanger-Ross, UVic historian and author of Challenging Exile: Japanese Canadians and the Wartime Constitution. 🔗 news.uvic.ca/expert-advis... @uvichumanities.bsky.social

news.uvic.caExpert Q&A on post-war legal battle that changed Canadian citizenship - UVic NewsA new book from UVic historian Jordan Stanger-Ross tells the untold story of Japanese Canadians facing banishment after the war.

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What's the point of art in a climate crisis? Learn how one UVic Master's student is using documentary film to demonstrate how crucial art is to understanding, processing, and addressing climate change: www.uvic.ca/humanities/i... cc: @uvicscholcom.bsky.social

uvic.caHow can art address climate crisis? - Humanities - University of VictoriaUVic English Master's student Braedon Lowey's new documentary film interrogates the role of art in climate crisis.

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80 years ago, Canada enacted executive orders to banish more than 10,000 Canadians of Japanese descent to Japan, stripping many of them of Canadian citizenship. More from @uvichistory.bsky.social Jordan Stanger-Ross and @ualbertalaw.bsky.social Eric M. Adams: theconversation.com/canadas-exil...

theconversation.comCanada’s exile of Japanese Canadian citizens: A shameful 80-year anniversary few rememberCanada’s expulsion of thousands of Japanese Canadians 80 years ago offers lessons in a world of sharpening borders, insecurity and talk of who does and does not belong in a national community.

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Pucker up! Dr. April Nowell commented on the evolutionary origin of kissing for Live Science's new article "Kissing goes back 21 million years, to the common ancestor of humans and other large apes, study finds" tinyurl.com/3mc6kfjc @uvic.ca @uvicsocialsciences.bsky.social #anthropology #kissing

livescience.comKissing goes back 21 million years, to the common ancestor of humans and other large apes, study findsScientists traced kissing back to a primate ancestor that lived around 21 million years ago.
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Could a symbol of fossil-fuel history become the foundation for a sustainable future? ⛏️ Cumberland, B.C. and UVic’s ACET team are exploring how abandoned mine shafts could become a modern, low-carbon energy source for the village. news.uvic.ca/2025/clean-e...

news.uvic.caClean energy found in old coal mines - UVic NewsCumberland, B.C. was built on coal mining—both literally and practically. Thousands of workers were employed and millions of tonnes of coal were exported
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What can scent tell us about a person?👃 Humans use scent as a form of communication. It can signal fear, sickness, attraction, and more. New research suggests that scent may also tell us something about testosterone levels. Learn more: news.uvic.ca/2025/testost... @uvicsocialsciences.bsky.social

news.uvic.caTestosterone in body odour linked to perceptions of social status - UVic NewsNew research from the University of Victoria suggests we can smell testosterone, and that we associate it with dominance
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Zombie worms play a key role in recycling whale bones on the seafloor. Yet UVic’s @oceannetworks.ca hasn’t observed them in over a decade—an absence that may signal how expanding low-oxygen zones, driven by climate change, threaten deep-sea biodiversity. 🪱 🔗 news.uvic.ca/media-releas...

news.uvic.caWhere are the zombie worms?   - UVic NewsAn Ocean Networks Canada supported experiment has revealed the absence of the “bone devourer,” Osedax, on submerged whale bones, bringing scary lessons about climate change and potential species loss.
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Innovation helps local barista work independently. ☕ @canassist.bsky.social builds custom tools that break down barriers for people with disabilities. With Coco Café BC, they created a device that helps barista Colin read orders independently. 🔗 news.uvic.ca/2025/canassi...

news.uvic.caCanAssist technology helps local barista work independently   - UVic NewsBreak barriers, build belonging   Despite talent, drive and ambition, many individuals with disabilities still encounter barriers in the workplace.
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🔬High-resolution imaging just got a lot more accessible. A UVic team led by Arthur Blackburn achieved sub-Ångström resolution using a low-energy electron microscope—a breakthrough that makes atomic-scale imaging more accessible and affordable than ever before. 🔗 Learn more: ow.ly/6GgI50XbgL8

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🚨 Big news! UVic researchers receive $1.13M from CFI-JELF to advance their work in climate and health innovation. These locally grounded projects are creating global impact, from BC’s alpine ecosystems to coastal communities and beyond. 🌍 ow.ly/sXrw50X9T4t

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🧠 What if a protein could be injected to help heal both “leaky gut” and severe depression? New research from the University of Victoria, published in Chronic Stress, shows that a glycoprotein called Reelin may one day be able to do just that. Learn more: ow.ly/bNl250X7XmB

ow.lyUVic neuroscientists advance depression research - UVic NewsA new paper from the Caruncho Lab shows the potential of a protein called Reelin for treating both “leaky gut” and severe depression.

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3/🧊Data from 35 CTD deployments spanning 22 locations within the South Shetland Islands are being processed by ONC’s data specialists. Full story 🔗https://bit.ly/4n7CvmA 🧪 🌊#KnowTheOcean #CDNsci #SciComm #DataScience #BigData