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University of Victoria @uvic.ca · 09/03/2026
👏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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UVic Research & Innovation @uvicresearch.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
We are proud to announce that the University of Victoria is the first official OpenAlex Member! By supporting OpenAlex early, UVic is reinforcing its commitment to open scholarship, transparency, and equitable access to knowledge. #OpenScience #OpenScholarship @uvic.ca
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A new way to support OpenAlex: become a Member! - OpenAlex blog
Starting today, institutions can now support OpenAlex as a Member for $5,000 USD/year—a lightweight way to help sustain fully-open research metadata for institutions who don’t need the services provid...
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UVic Science @uvicscience.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
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/...
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B.C.'s balmy January brings out blossoms, but a cold snap could put plants in peril | CBC News
An 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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Ocean Networks Canada @oceannetworks.ca · 20/01/2026
1/🚢 Ruchie and Bradley have safely arrived at the Spanish Antarctic base, Juan Carlos I Base on Livingston Island, #Antarctica, with our partner, @csiccat.bsky.social sky.social! 🧪 🌊 #KnowTheOcean #CDNsci #OceanScience #PolarScience @uvic.ca
Two people in heavy jackets near icy shore with a red ship visible on the cold sea under cloudy sky.Group of people in cold-weather gear standing near a red research station by a rocky shore with crates and a ramp leading inside.
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University of Victoria @uvic.ca · 19/12/2025
UVic’s François Bastien brought an Indigenous approach to metaphor to a @ualberta.bsky.social business research project. He and his colleagues wove strong relationships and a good story. 🔗 news.uvic.ca/2025/indigen... @uvicresearch.bsky.social
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Indigenous approach gives meaning to Western research - UVic News
A collaboration reveals the key role of relationships in reconciling worldviews to advance knowledge.
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University of Victoria @uvic.ca · 15/12/2025
These stories shaped our year. 📆 From psychedelic research to innovating clean energy solutions, let’s revisit some of UVic’s biggest stories from 2025. Each one offers a snapshot of how our students, faculty and partners are creating impact locally and globally. news.uvic.ca/2025/top-10-...
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Top 10 stories of 2025 - UVic News
We’ve gathered a few of the top stories from 2025 that highlight the incredible work happening across UVic.
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Ocean Networks Canada @oceannetworks.ca · 21/11/2025
Innovation across #Canada's research landscape is inspiring! ONC wrapped up 3 days of collaborating, sharing insights, & planning for a strong future w/ partners at #CSPC25. We are proud to be part of the University of Victoria delegation w/ UVic Research & Innovation & UVic ACET. #KnowTheOcean
A group of people in business attire standing in front of a table with a screen, and a large LED-lit backdrop. The graphic shows a map of Canada and title, "Transforming Ocean Science".A group of people in business attire standing in front of a large sign that reads: CSPC 2025.
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Ocean Networks Canada @oceannetworks.ca · 19/11/2025
1/❄️ ONC is proud to join the @uvic.ca delegation at #CSPC2025! Delegates are invited to visit ONC, @uvicresearch.bsky.social, and UVic Accelerating Community Energy Transformation (ACET) at booths 2007, 2009 and 2011. @sciencepolicy.ca #KnowTheOcean
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Jay T. Cullen @jaytcullen.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
🌊 My colleagues in @seos-uvic.bsky.social and Biology as well as adjunct faculty at the CCCMa, Pacific Geoscience Centre and DFO contributed directly to this research excellence. Great to be part of such a strong earth, ocean and atmospheric science research team @uvicscience.bsky.social
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UVicAnthro @uvicanthro.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
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
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Kissing goes back 21 million years, to the common ancestor of humans and other large apes, study finds
Scientists traced kissing back to a primate ancestor that lived around 21 million years ago.
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University of Victoria @uvic.ca · 13/11/2025
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
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Testosterone in body odour linked to perceptions of social status - UVic News
New research from the University of Victoria suggests we can smell testosterone, and that we associate it with dominance
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UVic Research & Innovation @uvicresearch.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
This year, @clarivate.com has recognized 6 UVic researchers as #HighlyCited2025! They have been recognized for the significant and broad influence in their fields of research over the past decade. Congratulations! Find out more about their work: bit.ly/481atTZ
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UVic Faculty of Social Sciences @uvicsocialsciences.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
#uvic @uvicgeography.bsky.social Denise Cloutier writes, "With Canadians now living longer than ever, the question of who will care for them — and under what conditions — when they can no longer care for themselves has become one of the country’s most pressing issues." @ca.theconversation.com
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Why Canada must transform its long-term care system
The long-term care system is under pressure — both from an aging population and from a workforce in crisis. More humane, sustainable models of care are critical.
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UVic Scholarly Communication @uvicscholcom.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
Borders in the 21st century—Vol. 2025 of The BIG_Review explores policy, poetry, and resistance. From EU–Ukraine relations to the US–Mexico wall, this issue is packed with critical insight. 🔗 journals.uvic.ca/index.php/bi... #BIGReview #MigrationPolicy
Cover and promotional graphic for Borders in Globalization Review, Volume 6, Number 2 (2025). The journal cover features a desert landscape bisected by a long border fence, emphasizing territorial division. A red box displays the journal’s logo. Text highlights the issue’s theme: “Academic and artistic explorations of borders in the 21st century,” with a special focus on Europe, Russia, and borders with Ukraine.
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Saurabh Chitnis @sschitnis.bsky.social · 27/10/2025
I'm honoured to be a new Canada Research Chair established this cycle @uvic.ca. The CRC in Inorganic Materials & Polymers will reveal new frontiers in main group chemistry, develop applications for green inorganic materials, and train chemists who can exploit the full breadth of the periodic table!
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University of Victoria @uvic.ca · 24/10/2025
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...
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CanAssist technology helps local barista work independently   - UVic News
Break barriers, build belonging   Despite talent, drive and ambition, many individuals with disabilities still encounter barriers in the workplace.
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UVic Research & Innovation @uvicresearch.bsky.social · 23/10/2025
Four new Canada Research Chairs at UVic! • Marie-Eve Tremblay – Neurobiology of Healthy Cognitive Aging • Saurabh S. Chitnis – Inorganic Materials & Polymers • Joel Ong – Emergent Digital Art Practices • Dominique Trischuk – Particle and Astroparticle Physics Learn more: ow.ly/IJ8V50XgCvH @uvic.ca
Four new Canada Research Chairs
Marie-Eve Tremblay 
Saurabh S. Chitnis 
Joel Ong
Dominique Trischuk
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University of Victoria @uvic.ca · 14/10/2025
🔬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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Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions @picscanada.bsky.social · 14/10/2025
What does it take to bridge knowledges for climate action? A new PICS report captures insights from a cross-university workshop series focused on collaboration, co-design, and doing research in a good way. Learn more: climatesolutions.ca/bridging-kno...
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Bridging knowledges for climate action | Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions
New PICS report captures insights from a series of workshops held in collaboration with the First Nation Leadership Council.
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UVic Research & Innovation @uvicresearch.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
What if a protein could be injected to help heal both “leaky gut” and severe depression? New @uvic.ca research shows that Reelin may one day do just that. On #WorldMentalHealthDay, it’s a promising step forward. news.uvic.ca/2025/uvic-ne...
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UVic neuroscientists advance depression research - UVic News
A 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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University of Victoria @uvic.ca · 10/10/2025
🚨 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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Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research @uviccisur.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
“The biggest worry is that they are quite potent molecules in comparison to fentanyl, which is a strong opioid as well...And detecting them can be challenging.” Substance's Derek Robinson talking about nitazenes in the @timescolonist.bsky.social this week. www.timescolonist.com/local-news/p...
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Potent new drug turning up in counterfeit pills in Greater Victoria
Drug-checking service warns the synthetic opioid nitazene is showing up in counterfeit pills sold as oxycodone, percocet and hydromorphone.
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University of Victoria @uvic.ca · 07/10/2025
🧠 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
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UVic neuroscientists advance depression research - UVic News
A 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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Ocean Networks Canada @oceannetworks.ca · 02/10/2025
1/🧊 ONC is partnering to support the global delivery of research data from the first all-Canadian led scientific expedition to the Southern Ocean. The data will soon be available on ONC’s data portal, Oceans 3.0 and partners’ platforms. Full story 🔗 bit.ly/4n7CvmA 🧪 🌊#KnowTheOcean #CDNsci
A yellow oceanographic instrument floating on calm Antarctic waters, with glaciers in the background under an overcast sky.
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Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research @uviccisur.bsky.social · 29/09/2025
"Liver harm caused by alcohol is a public health problem. Collectively, we need to take better care of our livers by taking steps to reduce alcohol consumption in the population." CISUR's Tim Naimi in @ca.theconversation.com #alcoholpolicy #alcoholresearch
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UVic Research & Innovation @uvicresearch.bsky.social · 17/09/2025
Could psychedelics spark recovery after brain injury? 🧠 New research from UVic's Christie Lab explores the potential of psilocybin and 5-MeO-DMT for healing concussions and other traumatic brain injuries. news.uvic.ca/media-releas...
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Psychedelics offer healing for concussion, traumatic brain injuries    - UVic News
New research from the Christie Lab at UVic reveals the promise of two psychedelic compounds for healing traumatic brain injuries.
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Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions @picscanada.bsky.social · 17/09/2025
In Episode 3 of A Radical Act of Hope, Siila Sheila Watt-Cloutier shares how the voices of Arctic hunters, Elders, and women helped shift the global conversation through a landmark petition to the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights. youtu.be/s0yFP539Sw0
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A Radical Act of Hope: "What A World We’d Created"
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UVic Faculty of Social Sciences @uvicsocialsciences.bsky.social · 15/09/2025
UVic research with the Squamish Nation & BC Parks, @cs-sfu.bsky.social @ubcpress.bsky.social examines if our quest for nature is putting BC's Coast Mountains at risk. #uvic @uvicresearch.bsky.social @uvicgeography.bsky.social news.uvic.ca/media-releas...
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University of Victoria @uvic.ca · 09/09/2025
UVic receives $5M investment from the Mastercard Foundation to strengthen education initiatives for indigenous youth. 🔗 Learn more about this investment: news.uvic.ca/media-releas...
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UVic welcomes $5M boost to scale Indigenous priorities and reconciliation - UVic News
UVic is recognized for its national leadership in advancing education for Indigenous young people with a $5-million investment from the Mastercard Foundation.
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UVic Faculty of Social Sciences @uvicsocialsciences.bsky.social · 20/08/2025
Congratulations to Katya Rhodes, #uvic public administration @uvic.ca @uvicresearch.bsky.social @picscanada.bsky.social #ACET www.uvic.ca/socialscienc...
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UVic researcher named lead author for IPCC report - Social Sciences - University of Victoria
Inspired by and honouring place, we are a community-minded, globally engaged university where we transform ideas into meaningful impact.
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University of Victoria @uvic.ca · 04/09/2025
👏 Five UVic researchers named to the Royal Society of Canada, the country’s highest academic honour. Their work advances science, engineering, health and technology worldwide while making a lasting impact here at home. 🔗 ow.ly/sE3a50WRjBB Explore the thread below to learn about each recipient ⬇️
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University of Victoria @uvic.ca · 24/07/2025
People across Canada are feeling the impacts of wildfire season. New research from the POLIS Wildfire Resilience Project at UVIC explores how beneficial fires — fire that maximizes ecological benefits and minimizes risks to communities — can help build wildfire resilience.
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University of Victoria @uvic.ca · 29/07/2025
New research from UVic's School of Earth and Ocean Sciences has highlighted a seismic hazard in the Yukon. Previously believed to have been dormant for over 40 million years, the Tintina fault may be capable of producing an earthquake with a magnitude over 7.5. 🔗 Learn more: ow.ly/yQbH50WwqnU
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Unexpected danger lurks in this giant fault in the Yukon
The Tintina fault has triggered many more earthquakes than was thought — and a build-up of strain poses a hazard.
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UVic Research & Innovation @uvicresearch.bsky.social · 22/07/2025
Today is #WorldBrainDay! Concussions are among the most common brain injuries, but they remain difficult to diagnose and treat. At UVic's Concussion Lab, Dr. Brian Christie and team are working to improve recovery and long-term brain health. news.uvic.ca/2025/uvic-co...
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UVic Concussion Lab advancing research on brain injuries - UVic News
A University of Victoria lab dedicated to the study of concussions is advancing research to improve treatment and the lives of the injured thanks to mentorship, partnership and a video game.
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University of Victoria @uvic.ca · 17/07/2025
🔬UVic researchers are transforming how UTIs are diagnosed. Linda K. Nartey and the Goodlett Lab have developed a new way to diagnose UTIs that gives results in hours, not days. This means faster treatment, fewer false positives, and less plastic waste. 🔗 news.uvic.ca/2025/better-...
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Better diagnosis, faster relief for urinary tract infections - UVic News
UVic scientists and community partners have developed a faster, more accurate way to diagnose urinary tract infections.
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University of Victoria @uvic.ca · 16/07/2025
🚨 Calling all global research leaders! UVic is inviting established scholars with an academic focus on climate change solutions or mental health to apply for nomination to the 2026 Canada Excellence Research Chair (CERC) program. 🔗 www.uvic.ca/research-inn... @uvicresearch.bsky.social
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Find information about applying to be Canada Excellence Research Chair at the University of Victoria
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University of Victoria @uvic.ca · 09/07/2025
🔬 A new study from researchers at UVic’s Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research (CISUR) highlights how industries linked to health risks — like alcohol — can shape public understanding of science by supporting commentary that favours their interests. 🔗 news.uvic.ca/media-releas...
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Forum with alcohol industry ties shows significant bias in reviews of health research - UVic News
A new study finds the alcohol industry can distort scientific research by downplaying harm through industry-friendly commentary.
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University of Victoria @uvic.ca · 23/06/2025
From watching gorillas on Attenborough’s Life on Earth as a kid to becoming one of Canada’s top great ape behaviour experts. 🦍 #UVic assistant prof and field-based primatologist Ammie Kalan studies wild apes’ culture, communication & tool use. 🔗 Learn about her research: ow.ly/BveQ50Wf37E
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Great ape behaviour: Unveiling the mysteries - UVic News
Discover how UVic's Ammie Kalan uncovers the secrets of great ape behaviour, from stone tool use to cultural diversity. Discover the secrets of great ape behaviour, from stone tool use to cultural div...
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UVic Faculty of Social Sciences @uvicsocialsciences.bsky.social · 18/06/2025
For their capstone climate solutions course (GEOG 489), they worked on local climate solutions, acting as consultants to the Capital Region District (CRD). @uvicgeography.bsky.social “Climate solutions was a small class...very collaborative and hands-on,” says Thompson. news.uvic.ca/2025/first-c...
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First climate science students cross the convocation stage - UVic News
Camryn Thompson and Maya deWitt are UVic's first graduates from the new climate science program.
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University of Victoria @uvic.ca · 18/06/2025
Which universities are best for the world? 🌎 UVic has been named a top university for contributing to the UN Sustainable Development Goals. 1st in Canada for Climate Action ️1st in Canada for Sustainable Cities and Communities 1st in Canada for Life Below Water 🔗Learn more ow.ly/lqZx50WbaaW
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University of Victoria @uvic.ca · 18/06/2025
Exciting news from the 2025 Times Higher Education Impact Rankings! #UVic has been recognized as a global leader in advancing the UN Sustainable Development Goals. 🌍 Learn more: www.uvic.ca/about-uvic/a...
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Inspired by place, powered by people, committed to planet - University of Victoria - University of Victoria
UVic excels in climate action, sustainable cities and community development. Our commitment to climate research, outreach and partnerships contributes to our recognition as Canada's climate university...
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University of Victoria @uvic.ca · 16/06/2025
How do we keep science accessible during political uncertainty? 🧪 In the current global political climate, time is of the essence for preserving access to invaluable research data. 🔗 Learn how UVic is keeping science accessible: ow.ly/s8fG50WaePY
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University of Victoria @uvic.ca · 13/03/2025
👏The REACH Awards recognize outstanding achievement at the University of Victoria. They honour the extraordinary teachers and researchers who lead the way in dynamic learning and make a meaningful impact at UVic. 🔗Join us in celebrating this year’s 18 recipients: ow.ly/ZuxQ50VhwmT
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University of Victoria @uvic.ca · 14/03/2025
UVic welcomes today’s announcement of a $24M investment from Canada’s New Frontiers in Research Fund. This funding will advance the Solid Carbon research project— a promising marine CO₂ removal initiative aimed at addressing the #ClimateCrisis. 🔗 www.uvic.ca/news/topics/... @oceannetworks.ca
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