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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

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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 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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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 · 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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UVic Science @uvicscience.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

🧬 2025 in review: We brought eDNA Explorer to Canada. Caren Helbing received a $1.5 million grant from Genome BC to develop a platform that will bring together eDNA projects from around the world. 🔗 eDNA Explorer: ow.ly/kf4B50XN01N 🔗 Year-in-review: ow.ly/kuXp50XN01H

Caren kneeling on rocks in a lush forest, collecting water sample with a dropper into a clear container.

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

🎆 Kick off the new year by looking back at some of our biggest stories of 2025. Better UTI tests, our first climate science grads, bringing eDNA Explorer to Canada, an induction to the Royal Society (UK), a boat's 50th birthday and more. 🔗 Read the full year-in-review: ow.ly/VeKL50XMZZt

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UVic Science @uvicscience.bsky.social · 31/12/2025

🐟 2025 in review: We launched the Codcast. The Codcast tells the story of the discovery of the Arctic cod grunt, what the research team has learned so far about the sound, and why fish sounds are so important. 🔗 Listen: ow.ly/34FH50XMZY5 🔗 Year-in-review: ow.ly/1ryO50XMZXX

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UVic Science @uvicscience.bsky.social · 30/12/2025

🔬 2025 in review: We made it easier to see atomic-scale structures. Arthur Blackburn was able to achieve sub-Ångström resolution using a compact, low-energy scanning electron microscope. 🔗 The research: ow.ly/wQXZ50XMZWR 🔗 Year-in-review: ow.ly/Ot3M50XMZWx

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UVic Science @uvicscience.bsky.social · 29/12/2025

🏆 2025 in review: We were the home of a Killam Fellowship winner. In March, UVic chemistry professor David Leitch was announced as one of eight recipients of the Dorothy Killam Fellowship. 🔗 Leitch's research: ow.ly/5ZAa50XMZTf 🔗 Year-in-review: ow.ly/KtRB50XMZTe

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UVic Science @uvicscience.bsky.social · 29/12/2025

🌥️ 2025 in review: We graduated our first climate science students. Just two years after launching our climate science program, we celebrated our first three graduates this year—two in June, one in Nov. 🔗 Climate science: ow.ly/UeKO50XMZRc 🔗 Year-in-review: ow.ly/8f4450XMZQS

Camryn and Maya smiling in the black caps and gowns.

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UVic Science @uvicscience.bsky.social · 26/12/2025

🧫 2025 in review: We developed a better UTI test. UTIs affect 150 million people every year but diagnosis can be slow. The Goodlett Lab has developed a faster and more accurate way to identify these infections. 🔗 A new UTI test: ow.ly/rH9s50XMZOu 🔗 Year-in-review: ow.ly/THwI50XMZOg

David and Linda in white lab coats examining a red petri dish in the lab.

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UVic Science @uvicscience.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

🧮 2025 in review: We celebrated Mark Lewis's induction to the Royal Society (UK). Lewis works at the intersection of mathematical analysis and environmental biology. 🔗 Learn more about Lewis and his work: ow.ly/w6s550XMZLf 🔗 Read the full year-in-review: ow.ly/3ZVP50XMZKX

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UVic Science @uvicscience.bsky.social · 23/12/2025

In just one year, he's won four different major awards. Meet UVic chemist David Leitch. - 2025 Dorothy Killam Fellow - REACH Award for Early Career Excellence in Research - Keith Fagnou Award - Faculty of Science Excellence in Research Award Phew. 🙃 ow.ly/puqC50XMZvC

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UVic Science @uvicscience.bsky.social · 23/12/2025

Congratulations to Laura Cowen, whose term as Acting Dean ends on Dec. 31. Over the last year, she's been at the helm of the Faculty, guiding our work and leading the way. Thanks for your leadership over the past year, Dr. Cowen!

Laura handing a Dean's List certificate to a student.

Laura in her convocation robes and hat, speaking into a microphone while holding a sheet of paper at an indoor event.

Laura seated at a UVic Faculty of Science information booth with brochures, pens, and laptop on display.

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UVic Science @uvicscience.bsky.social · 23/12/2025

If you're looking for someone with a passion for math, allow us to introduce you to Trefor Bazett. Trefor is an associate teaching professor in mathematics and this year's winner of the Faculty of Science Excellence Award in Teaching. ow.ly/hLIE50XMZuS

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UVic Science @uvicscience.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

🛥️ 2025 in review: We celebrated the Strickland's 50th birthday! The RV John Strickland turned 50 this year, and we couldn’t let to occasion pass without celebrating! 🔗 Learn more about Strickland's history: ow.ly/tlO550XMZKb 🔗 Read the full year-in-review: ow.ly/XWhw50XMZK4

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UVic Science @uvicscience.bsky.social · 20/12/2025

While we may not have a cure for cancer yet, we do have immunotherapy, a new treatment for cancer that has been developing over the past 15 years. Learn all about it at our next Café Scientifique talk! 📅 January 13, 7 p.m. 📍 The Mint, 1419 Douglas St. 🔗 RSVP: ow.ly/Y0kf50XLP4X

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UVic Science @uvicscience.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

One year, hundreds of accomplishments, and 10 that topped them all. 🙌 As 2025 comes to an end, join us in looking back at some of our favourite accomplishments of 2025: ow.ly/cVzW50XMN5q

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UVic Science @uvicscience.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

This Giving Tuesday, we're raising money for Science Rendezvous, a free STEM festival for K-12 students, educators, and scientists of all ages. 🧪 Help us inspire the next generation's interest in STEM and make a gift today. Donations will be matched up to $7500! ow.ly/3zOz50XASVl

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UVic Science @uvicscience.bsky.social · 27/11/2025

Tiny ocean fossils are fundamental to our understanding of the climate system and how it has changed over the past 150 million years. Join us at our next Café Scientifique to hear all about the world of micropaleontology! 📅 Dec. 9, 2025, 7 p.m. 📍 The Mint 🔗 Details: ow.ly/56Sx50XxTlA

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