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UVic Science @uvicscience.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Every year, our faculty complement changes slightly. This year, we've welcomed two new faculty members: Xiaomeng Ju (MATH) and Adrian Marchetti (BIOL and SEOS). We've also promoted six faculty members, and waved goodbye to two as they headed off into retirement. ow.ly/Qfss50ZQQMz

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UVic Science @uvicscience.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Artificial intelligence (AI) and ethics can be a bit of a messy space. Come get dirty with us. Join us on Oct. 18 for the 2026 Lipson Lecture as we explore the ethics of AI with bestselling author and researcher Brian Christian. ow.ly/LcY250ZQnLE

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UVic Science @uvicscience.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

UVic PhD graduate Allison Selinger has just been awarded the Royal Society of Canada's Alice Wilson Award, which recognizes outstanding academic achievement by emerging women scholars. ow.ly/g5xw50ZO5f3

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UVic Science @uvicscience.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

UVic astrophysicist Sara Ellison is officially a member of the Royal Society of Canada! Ellison is a world leader in the study of galaxy evolution whose discoveries have opened up major new avenues in galactic chemistry, supermassive black holes and star formation. ow.ly/LlNa50ZLFWZ

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UVic Science @uvicscience.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

How a machine learning model that predicts a cancer subtype led to a $100,000 scholarship. Jason Zhang, a graduate of Mount Doug Secondary School, is this year's Schulich Leader Scholar for the Faculty of Science, receiving a $100,000 scholarship to support his studies. ow.ly/CnwZ50ZJ1Y6

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UVic Science @uvicscience.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Our expertise in phytoplankton and climate change research is growing! Biological oceanographer Adrian Marchetti has recently arrived at UVic as the BC Leadership Chair in Marine Ecosystems and Global Change. ow.ly/pGAB50ZFW6E

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UVic Science @uvicscience.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Changes are afoot! The Department of Biochemistry & Microbiology is officially renaming to the School of Molecular Life Sciences (MLSC) and will be transitioning from offering a BSc in Biochemistry or Microbiology to a new BSc in Molecular Life Sciences. ow.ly/lhlC50ZxPME

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UVic Science @uvicscience.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Three UVic Science researchers have been awarded a combined $3.65 million from CIHR. 🙌 Their research will explore disorders where motion perception is impaired, how diet influences immune function in people with cancer and how food allergies are developed and prevented. ow.ly/gqWn50Zvfbb

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UVic Science @uvicscience.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Another year of bringing science to Pride. 🌈 A group of UVic Science faculty, staff and students participated in Victoria's Pride Parade earlier this summer. Pride flags, tie-dyed lab coats and other colourful attire was the star of the day! Everyone is welcome in Science. ❤️

Group photos of those who marched in the Pride Parade, dressed in colorful outfits holding rainbow flags and celebrating outdoors on a sunny city street.

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UVic Science @uvicscience.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

These changes also mean that @katemoran.bsky.social is now a professor in @seos-uvic.bsky.social. We're happy to have you, Kate!

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UVic Science @uvicscience.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Recent changes at Ocean Networks Canada (ONC) have resulted in exciting news for the Faculty of Science! Kate Moran's term as President and CEO of ONC concluded on June 30, and former SEOS Director Jay T. Cullen has been named the Interim President and CEO! 🔗Details: ow.ly/YfFU50Zup1J

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UVic Science @uvicscience.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

While Trump may be blaming Canada for recent wildfire smoke, UVic climate scientist Andrew Weaver is pointing a finger at climate change in a recent The Conversation Canada article, arguing that Canada cannot log, rake or prescribe burn its way out of a planetary problem. ow.ly/7E4L50Zu2Pr

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UVic Science @uvicscience.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Are we entering a new "golden age" of mathematics? Recently, new results that have been leveraging AI to solve research-level mathematics problems. Where is this going? UVic math professor Trefor Bazett is tackling this question in a new The Conversation Canada article. ow.ly/eVXj50Ztyn5

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UVic Science @uvicscience.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Not all of our professors were educated at UVic, but some of them were educated by UVic alumni. And those alumni have changed the course of their lives. Read about chemistry professor David Leitch and the alumni who shaped his path. ow.ly/6xoA50Zs9wq

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Lessons in Chemistry - Alumni - University of Victoria

UVic researcher and associate professor David Leitch is inventing new chemistry to create drugs and medicines more efficiently and with less waste.

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UVic Science @uvicscience.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

The Glover Greenhouse has a fresh new look, and we're opening the doors on Wednesday, July 29 for you to explore! 🪴 Join us for a summer BBQ at the Greenhouse: ow.ly/TxMk50Zrl7a

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UVic Science @uvicscience.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

Local high school student Jason Zhang has received a $100,000 Schulich Leadership Scholarship to attend UVic next fall. 🎊 Jason recently graduated from Mount Doug Secondary School, and is currently planning to study math and data science. ow.ly/OnqM50ZmARM

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Saanich student wins prestigious $100K scholarship to UVic - Saanich News

Jason Zhang has recently been selected for a Schulich Leader Scholarship

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UVic Science @uvicscience.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

UVic Science researchers have received a combined $8.76 million in research funding from the most recent round of NSERC funding, announced on July 7. 🎊 🔗 Explore the successful grants: ow.ly/rjIF50ZlQZn

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UVic Science @uvicscience.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

UVic PhD student Wesley Greentree recently joined the Outdoor Journal Radio podcast to explain how everyday anglers are helping scientists study Chinook salmon. Check out the episode! open.spotify.com/episode/0rlV...

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Episode 225: Your "Smallmouth" Might Not Be a Smallmouth

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UVic Science @uvicscience.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Congratulations to Daniel Garduno Ruiz, who was recently recognized with the CMOS-SCMO Tertia M.C. Hughes Graduate Student Prize in recognition of his PhD dissertation. Daniel's thesis explored how interactions between climate and atmospheric chemistry shaped the evolution of atmospheric oxygen.

Daniel standing next to the Bob Wright Centre sign.

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UVic Science @uvicscience.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

Five field courses. Four co-op terms. One degree in biology and environmental studies. Meet one of our newest graduates, Anakin Bennett. ow.ly/VQUW50Z9eaO

Anakin wearing a hiking backpack standing near the edge of the ocean.

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UVic Science @uvicscience.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

UVic PhD student Darienne Lancaster has been using AI to decipher fish sounds. She discovered that even closely related fish species make unique and distinctive sounds, and that it's possible to differentiate between the sounds of different species. #WorldOceanDay ow.ly/JfU050Z8Fkc

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UVic Science @uvicscience.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

☀️ Biology professor Dr. Julia K. Baum has been studying the ecological impacts of the 2021 North American heat wave. Some mussel populations declined by over 90%, counts of surf scoter dropped 56%, and sea lettuce increased its real estate by 65%. #WorldOceanDay ow.ly/I8z750Z8Fh2

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UVic Science @uvicscience.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

UVic geologists Stacey Edmundson and Blake Dyer have integrated field geology with statistical modelling to give scientists a new view of the chemical reactions happening on ocean floors billions of years ago. #WorldOceanDay ow.ly/jIeR50Z8Fj2

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UVic Science @uvicscience.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

A partnership between scientists and anglers is helping us better understand the food chain in the Salish Sea. By analyzing the stomach content of Chinook salmon, UVic PhD student Wesley Greentree identied regional and seasonal diet differences. #WorldOceanDay ow.ly/onWM50Z8Fe3

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UVic Science @uvicscience.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

UVic PhD student Brian Timmer has been diving into the historical record to reconstruct historical baselines for kelp in the northern Salish Sea. His research found that some kelp forests were disappearing far earlier than scientists previously thought. #WorldOceanDay ow.ly/oqQK50Z8FaS

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UVic Science @uvicscience.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

The climate crisis is no longer a future risk, and the framing that we can't afford climate action is no longer economically defensible. These are the arguments that UVic climate change ecologist Dr. Julia K. Baum has made in a recent The Globe and Mail op-ed. 🔗 ow.ly/J2wV50Z8sq8

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UVic Science @uvicscience.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Two UVic Science postdoctoral fellows are helping to move forward conservation work in the Salish Sea. Audrey Looby and Kelsie Murchy, both post-docs in the Juanes Lab, are members of the third cohort of Salish Sea Fellows with the Salish Sea Institute. ow.ly/yvQn50Z4xp0

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UVic Science @uvicscience.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Come tour the RV John Strickland at Fisherman's Wharf during World Ocean Day events on May 31! The Strickland, our research vessel, has been a core part of research and teaching for the last 50 years. Climb aboard, tour the vessel and learn a about ocean research at UVic! ow.ly/zOtC50Z4xeT

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UVic Science @uvicscience.bsky.social · 26/04/2026

There's no better time than International Astronomy Day to learn about how supercomputers are helping scientists solve a stellar mystery—revealing how material from the interior of red giant stars makes its way to the surface as stars evolve. 👉 Read the full story: ow.ly/t7NV50YPJzy

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UVic Science @uvicscience.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

If you're looking for a new book and love science, we've got you covered! A list of 12 popular science books, as recommended by UVic Science faculty and staff. Pick one up this summer, and let us know what you think! 🔗 www.uvic.ca/science/home... #WorldBookDay

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12 Science Books for Your 2026 Reading List - University of Victoria

Sometimes, you just want to sit back with a book and relax. Other times, you want to dive in and learn more about a new area of science. We're bringing the two together with this year's list of popula...

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UVic Science @uvicscience.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

UVic scientist Julia Baum is bringing her expertise in blue carbon to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). She has been selected as a Lead Author for their Methodology Report on Carbon Dioxide Removal Technologies, Carbon Capture, Utilization & Storage. www.uvic.ca/science/home...

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UVic researcher named lead author for IPCC report on carbon removal, capture, utilization and storage - University of Victoria

University of Victoria scientist Julia Baum has been selected as a lead author for the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Methodology Report on Carbon ...

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UVic Science @uvicscience.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

Extreme weather events come fast and with little warning, and we need to be proactive about managing them. If not, species will die out as the areas they live in cease to be habitable for them. Learn about the ecological impacts of BC's 2021 heat dome👇 www.nationalobserver.com/2026/03/30/n...

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Some species benefited from BC's 2021 heat dome — but at an enormous cost, study finds

To paint a picture of how ecosystems changed in the aftermath of the heat dome, scientists used a combination of computer modelling, media reports and a meta-analysis of existing field data and remote...

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UVic Science @uvicscience.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

All animals and plants engage in intimate and important associations with microbes, and humans are no exception. In April's Café Scientifique talk, we're going to be introduced to the most abundant host-associated microbe on the planet. April 14 | 7 p.m. | The Mint ow.ly/5PTc50YAqSw

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UVic Science @uvicscience.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

Luc Simard (PhD in Physics, 1996) is the Director General of the Herzberg Astronomy & Astrophysics Research Centre and has helped shape Canada’s role in some of the most ambitious astronomy projects ever undertaken. He is also a 2026 UVic Presidents' Alumni Award recipient. ow.ly/unGK50YyX7H

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UVic Science @uvicscience.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

It's no secret that we are seeing an erosion of trust in science. Join us to hear from Nobel laureate Donna Strickland on why science literacy is important, why trust in science is eroding and how we can restore that trust. March 25 | 3:30 p.m. | BWC A104 ow.ly/ata150YwzJL

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UVic Science @uvicscience.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

The perspective of deep time can provide a powerful lens to view the changes that we are living through today. Come explore what we know about sea-level rise during warm periods in history and what that tells us about the future ahead. March 30, 2026 | 7 p.m. | BWC B150 ow.ly/3pPc50Ywzlr

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UVic Science @uvicscience.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

In June 2021, B.C. experienced one of the most intense heat waves on record. In a new study published in Nature Ecology and Evolution, researchers, led by UVic ecologist Julia Baum (@baumlab.bsky.social), investigated the heat wave’s ecological effects. 🔗 news.uvic.ca/2026/extreme...

A composite of nine different images depicting impacts of the heat wave, including burnt leaves and forests, sick looking mountain goats, and baked mussels and sea stars.

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Saurabh Chitnis @sschitnis.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

I am proud to be a recipient of this years Chem Comm Emerging Investigator Lectureship! This recognizes the hard work and creativity of group members over the last few years both at Dalhousie Chemistry @dalchemistry.bsky.social and University of Victoria @uvicscience.bsky.social!

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UVic Science @uvicscience.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

What happens when a cancer immunologist and gut microbiome expert teams up with an award-winning chef? You get a unique four-course guided dinner blending sensory experience and evidence-informed insights on how food connects to the gut, immune system and wellbeing! ow.ly/FFml50Y561a

Dr. Lum wearing a white lab coat and blue tie.

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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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UVic Science @uvicscience.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

The Codcast, a UVic podcast about the science behind the noises Arctic cod make, made @cabinradio.ca's list of top northern stories from 2025! Have you had a chance to listen yet? cabinradio.ca/273669/news/...

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Seven northern science and wildlife stories from 2025

Space beavers. Cod grunts. Northern skunks. These are some of the science and wildlife stories that caught Cabin Radio's eye in 2025.

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Ocean Networks Canada @oceannetworks.ca · 14/01/2026

📣 Calling all #Canadian grad students 📣 Receive $20,000 to support your research using ONC's ocean data! Apply for the Roy Hyndman Ocean Observing Award by 31 January 2026 🌊 bit.ly/3rI4gHP #CdnSci #SciSky

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Edwin Nissen @faultydata.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

My take on why the proposed northern pipeline is incredibly risky without 1st doing some basic geological due diligence. BC’s N Coast & interior are criss-crossed with faults but seismic & geodetic monitoring is rudimentary and we simply don’t know what’s active. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...

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‘There’s no monitoring of earthquakes’: new British Columbia pipeline could spell catastrophe, experts warn

Project on ‘very poorly understood’ terrain and likely to pass through Rocky Mountain trench, which researchers say poses immense geological hazard

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Canadian Journal of Chemistry @canjchem.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

This month's Issue features an Award Lecture (and cover image!) from the group of M. Saidaminov (UVic Science). They report a humidity-tolerant formamidinium Pb iodide (FAPbI₃) ink, advancing fabrication of scalable, climate-resilient perovskite photovoltaics. ow.ly/NQqi50XNqYi

Canadian Journal of Chemistry cover, with a black header containing the Canadian Science publishing blaze and Volume 104, Issue 1. Main image: A 3D-printed perovskite crystal (red and white) rising behind a perovskite solar module, which has an illuminated white LED

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UVic Science @uvicscience.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

He's back. After a year off on admin leave, Peter Loock is officially back as Dean of Science. After a successful first term as Dean, he was reappointed for a second five-year term, which will run from Jan. 1, 2026 to Dec. 31, 2030. Stop and say hi if you see him around the hallways!

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UVic Science @uvicscience.bsky.social · 04/01/2026

🪸 2025 in review: We analyzed the widespread impacts of marine heatwaves. The comprehensive overview of the 2014-16 marine heatwave’s ecological impacts highlighted how heatwaves dramatically impact marine ecosystems. 🔗 Impacts: ow.ly/HFbP50XN07F 🔗 Year-in-review: ow.ly/HFbP50XN07F

Dense cluster of purple sea urchins covering rocky ocean floor beneath clear blue water.

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UVic Science @uvicscience.bsky.social · 03/01/2026

⚛️ 2025 in review: We shared the Breakthrough Prize. 30 physicists and engineers from UVic were among global researchers honoured for their work with the ATLAS collaboration at CERN. 🔗 Breakthrough Prize: ow.ly/9x5z50XN042 🔗 Year-in-review: ow.ly/boyR50XN03U

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