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Here for Victoria

UVic shows up with our whole hearts for the Vancouver Island community

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Phytoplankton and climate change
Oceanographer Adrian Marchetti brings phytoplankton expertise to UVic as the BC Leadership Chair in Marine Ecosystems and Global Change.
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Student Wellness Supports

Brighten your fall days by supporting your mental, physical and spiritual wellness. Explore events (like the Pet Café), workshops, resources and more.

UVic TEDxVictoria speakers: Faraz Forghan Parast, Jon Willis, Jade Fischer, Dan So and Tamara Krawchenko.
TEDxVictoria at UVic: Oct. 7
Greater Victoria community comes to campus for thought leadership, as UVic speakers bring their ideas to life at the Farquhar Auditorium.

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Territory acknowledgement

We acknowledge and respect the Lək̓ʷəŋən (Songhees and Xʷsepsəm/Esquimalt) Peoples on whose territory the university stands, and the Lək̓ʷəŋən and W̱SÁNEĆ Peoples whose historical relationships with the land continue to this day.

Indigenous initiatives

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How UVic's approach to substance use health has evolved
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Funding for vital climate leadership and innovation work
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Behavioural scientist brings climate expertise to UVic
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Trans-Neptunian Objects reveal clues to planet formation
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The future of biomedical engineering
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Permafrost thaw acceleration tracked in global study
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Learning to give back: Fundraising for Social Purpose
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Meet the TEDxVictoria Uncharted speakers from UVic

Facts & figures

#1

IN CANADA FOR INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH COLLABORATION

TOP 2%

FOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS

83%

OF GRADUATING STUDENTS FIND JOBS

TOP 10

SUSTAINABLE INDEX RANKING FOR AIR AND CLIMATE IN NORTH AMERICA

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In the midst of a toxic drug crisis in BC, learn how UVic is taking steps to make campus safer for everyone.