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2019 archives
September: Small boat traffic - Rise in vessel traffic threatens resident orca population
html | Lauren McWhinnie
June: Concrete improvents - Using artificial intelligence and robotics to help detect and quantify defects like cracks and holes in public infrastructure
html | Harsh Rathod
May: Futuristic tissue engineering - New smart microfibres target emerging drug therapies for deadly disease
html | Mohsen Akbari
April: Art and science of listening - From mythology of making magic to studio science
html | Kirk McNally
March: Cultural re-centring model - Ancient ways of knowing help heal, bring dignity to Indigenous youth
html | Shezell-Rae Sam
February: Renewable energy pathways - How much land will a carbon-free electricity system require?
html | Kevin Palmer-Wilson
January: Trailblazing harm reduction - Managed Alcohol Programs serve an often-overlooked vulnerable population
html | Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research
2018 archives
December: Artificial reefs: junk or habitat? - Are artificial reefs the most effective way to conserve troubled marine fish populations?
html | Desiree Bulger
November: Urban data critical - UVic is helping to develop richer databases for more accurate climate modelling
pdf | html | Johan Feddema
October: Indigenous language revitalization - Supporting Indigenous language revitalization efforts across Canada
pdf | html | Onowa McIvor
September: Turn down the dose - Lower-energy radiation could increase access to common cancer treatment
pdf | html | Magdalena Bazalova-Carter
June: Salmon at stake - A project investigates what young salmon need to grow and thrive as they enter the ocean
pdf | html | Francis Juanes
May: Unwanted legacy - A UVic engineer is developing an easy way to detect mining's toxic leftovers
pdf | html | Heather Buckley
April: Greener ships, cleaner ocean - What engineering solutions will it take to make ships more environmentally friendly?
pdf | html | Zuomin Dong
March: When art meets science - A student-created interactive orca sculpture fuses art, ocean data and climate change concerns
pdf | html | Colton Hash
February: Coastal connections - UVic's national ocean observatory facility takes its innovative science to BC communities
pdf | html | Ocean Networks Canada
January: Feeling like home - It's time for more "heart-centred" approaches to residential care for older adults
pdf | html | Denise Cloutier
2017 archives
December: Sacred spaces - Mapping tools help Coast Salish communities and Parks Canada protect ancestral sites
pdf | html | Brian Thom
November: Tiny things, big impact - Phytoplankton are helping us better understand past, present and future global ocean change
pdf | html | Diana Varela
October: The climate change reality - We need to prepare for the climate change we can’t avoid. Now.
pdf | html | Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions
September: Healthy ocean = Healthy communities - Engaging BC's coastal communities in marine conservation is the path to a sustainable future
pdf | html | Nathalie Ban
June: The unseen injury - Public awareness is essential to protect young athletes from the dangers of concussion
pdf | html | Brian Christie
May: Collateral damage - Measures to counter human trafficking often harm the very people they're supposed to help
pdf | html | Annalee Lepp
April: Drawing law from the land - Blending Indigenous legal traditions with common law benefits all Canadians
pdf | html | John Borrows
March: On shaky ground - UVic-led research reveals a new earthquake risk lurking beneath the Victoria region
pdf | html | Kristin Morell
February: Guardians of the coast - Researchers and Indigenous communities work to protect BC’s iconic coastal wildlife
pdf | html | Chris Darimont
January: Phoenix at 50 - UVic's acclaimed theatre department celebrates 50 years of innovation, on stage and off
pdf | html | Allana Lindgren, Mary Kerr
2016 archives
December: Looking out for our heroes - UVic research helps first responders cope with the unique physical demands of their jobs
pdf | html | Lynneth Stuart-Hill
November: Cyber safe - UVic cyber-security researchers aim to stay one step ahead of computer hackers
pdf | html | Issa Traoré
October: Snowpack science - The interplay of temperature and snow in the mountains has a huge impact on our lives
pdf | html | Terry Prowse
September: Golden opportunities - We use gold for jewelry, tooth fillings and Olympic medals—and soon for Zika detection
pdf | html | Alex Brolo
June: Extreme thinking - Science is closer to linking some weather-related disasters to human-caused climate change
pdf | html | Francis Zwiers
May: Why we need the ocean - UVic research probes the critical link between the ocean and climate change
pdf | html | Roberta Hamme
April: Weather watchers - Who knows more about northern weather than the people most affected by it?
pdf | html | David Atkinson
March: Too much information - How do we make sense of the vast amounts of data on how our brains work?
pdf | html | Farouk Nathoo
February: Out of the darkness - Why do some people succeed in addictions treatment, while others fail?
pdf | html | Karen Urbanoski
January: From headline to centre stage - A renowned UVic playwright probes the issues and emotions behind real-life headlines
pdf | html | Joan MacLeod
2015 archives
December: Once they were hats - A new book examines our relationship with Canada’s buck-toothed national symbol
pdf | html | Frances Backhouse
November: Mobilizing a cellular army - Research that uses our own immune systems to battle cancer is heading for clinical trials
pdf | html | Brad Nelson
October: Reaching for the stars - UVic know-how is helping world astronomers peer more closely into the cosmos
pdf | html | Kim Venn, Masen Lamb
September: Grow old along with me... - Detecting the earliest signs of dementia is the first step in finding ways to slow it down
pdf | html | Scott Hofer
June: The orca revolution - A UVic historian tracks the impact of this iconic species on our regional identity
pdf | html | Jason Colby
May: The power of proteins - Keeping you healthy is a top goal of world-leading protein research at UVic
pdf | html | Christoph Borchers
April: The silent epidemic - Research suggests different approaches are needed for suicide prevention in the schools
pdf | html | Jennifer White
March: Beneath the waves - A UVic-led study uses advanced 3D mapping to assess the impact of shipping noise
pdf | html | Rosaline Canessa
February: Cancer detectives - UVic research discovers a promising new way to detect lung cancer
pdf | html | Reuven Gordon, Fraser Hof
January: Shopping for answers - Canadian retailers are not as affected by cross-border shopping as you might think
pdf | html | Jen Baggs
2014 archives
December: Calling all couch potatoes - You can help a UVic researcher find out what it takes to become a habitual exerciser
pdf | html | Navin Kaushal
November: When it's time for "the talk" - Need help talking about sex with your kids? There's an app for that.
pdf | html | Jillian Roberts
October: Turning on the high beam - A new UVic-led particle physics facility will attract scientists from around the world
pdf | html | Dean Karlen
September: Staying behind the wheel - Enhanced safety and quality of life are goals of a Canada-wide study on older drivers
pdf | html | Holly Tuokko
June: Sounds like art - An unusual orchestral performance fuses science, environmentalism and art
pdf | html | Paul Walde
May: Face value - UVic researchers give children with autism a fun way to hone their social skills
pdf | html | Jim Tanaka
April: Metal matters - Tiny metal particles in the ocean are helping us answer some big environmental questions
pdf | html | Jay Cullen
March: Help from kelp - Can a seaweed common to the BC coast help us reduce carbon emissions?
pdf | html | Aaron Philippsen
February: A burning question - A UVic graduate student smokes out the facts on the health risks of e-cigarettes
pdf | html | Renee O'Leary
January: Reel life learning - UVic film production class takes experiential learning to a whole new level
pdf | html | Maureen Bradley
2013 archives
December: Do good, feel good — UVic students learn first-hand how helping others changes lives, including their own
pdf | html | Dr. Lara Lauzon
November: The bear facts... and more — Grizzly bear conservation is just one of many ways to apply the growing field of geomatics
pdf | html | Dr. Trisalyn Nelson
October: Tinkering with scholarship — UVic's Maker Lab in the Humanities
pdf | html | Maker Lab team
September: The biggest button blanket in the world
pdf | html | Dr. Carolyn Butler Palmer
June: Getting back in the game — With CanAssist's Accessible Gaming Controller
pdf | html | CanAssist
May: Growing new neurons to heal injured brains
pdf | html | Dr. Leigh Anne Swayne
April: Nature kindergarten — Researchers put popular nature kindergarten program to the test
pdf | html | Dr. Beverly Smith
March: Understanding Canada's thawing north
pdf | html | Dr. Michael Whiticar
February: Safe and sound — Helping foster parents care for babies born with prenatal drug and alcohol exposure
pdf | html | Dr. Lenora Marcellus
January: Nature's little blue gems — A UVic research team gets down to the genetic nitty gritty on why blueberries are good for us
pdf | html | Dr. Peter Constabel
2012 archives
December: Aquaculture 2.0 — A UVic geographer pioneers a "new" kind of aquaculture that mimics BC's coastal ecosystem
pdf | html | Dr. Steven Cross
November: Nanomedicine — Catch the whisper, head off the roar
pdf | html | Dr. Rustom Bhiladvala
October: Gardening in the city — A new urban agriculture magazine sprouts out of a UVic writing class
pdf | html | David Leach
September: Any way you slice it — A UVic team pioneers the next step in the ever-evolving information age
pdf | html | Yvonne Coady
June: Security games — Mega-events like the Olympics leave behind much more than fond memories
pdf | html | Colin Bennett
May: Shake, rattle and roll — A UVic geographer assesses earthquake hazard for Vancouver Island communities
pdf | html | Mark Seemann
April: Cells of hope — Stem cells hold tremendous promise for treating disease. But first we need to understand how they work
pdf | html | Dr. Stephanie Willerth
March: No clean path to clean tech — A UVic business prof charts the bumpy road to market acceptance of clean technologies
pdf | html | Charlene Zietsma
February: Wiretapping for whales — When BC's killer whales "talk," a UVic graduate student listens
pdf | html | Amalis Riera
January: On behalf of animals — It's time to shift our thinking on the legal status of animals, says a UVic law scholar
pdf | html | Maneesha Deckha
2011 archives
December: Game on! — A new video game offers a virtual journey through the Coast Salish cultural landscape
pdf | html | Brian Thom
November: Pass the crumpets, please — A University of Victoria linguist traces Victoria's fabled British roots
pdf | html | Dr. Alexandra D'Arcy
October: Clearing the air — Applied theatre shines spotlight on tobacco addiction and mental illness
pdf | html | Lauren Jerke
September: The weather watchers — UVic climate researchers take their expertise into the community
pdf | html | Andrew Weaver
June: Molecular machinations — UVic research takes aim at an aggressive form of prostate cancer
pdf | html | Fraser Hof
May: Rocking our world — A UVic researcher's theory about BC's geological origins may surprise you
pdf | html | Dr. Stephen Johnston
April: All for one, one for all — When community members create business opportunities together, everyone can benefit
pdf | html | Dr. Ana Maria Peredo
March: Easing the final journey — Strengthening support for end-of-life caregivers benefits the entire health care system
pdf | html | Dr. Kelli Stajduhar
February: Catching the wave — A UVic-led project assesses the energy potential of our restless west coast waves
pdf | html | Dr. Brad Buckham
January: Eye on the sky — UVic expertise helps build the world's largest telescope
pdf | html | Dr. Luc Simard
2010 archives
December: Life's a ball — There's more going on at Victoria's Ogden Point breakwater than meets the eye
pdf | html | Valerie Mucciarelli
November: "It changed my life forever" — ...As it turns out, intensely happy and uplifting childhood memories can do just that
pdf | html | Dr. Daniel Scott
October: 21st-century explorers — A UVic research team helps pioneer the next generation of scientific ocean expeditions
html | Dr. Verena Tunnicliffe
September: Opening doors to Islam — A UVic historian takes Western scholarship to the heart of the Islamic world
pdf | html | Dr. Andrew Rippin
July/August: Cougar Tracker — A UVic project aims to reduce human-cougar conflict on Vancouver Island's west coast
pdf | html | Dani Thompson
June: A bitter pill to swallow — Taking too many medications may be putting your health at risk
pdf | html | Dr. Peter Stephenson
May: Using our WITS — Victoria's innovative anti-bullying program is about to go national
pdf | html | Bonnie Leadbeater
April: Predicting the unpredictable — Mathematics can help us make sense of the complex and sometimes destructive forces of nature
html | Dr. Florin Diacu
March: Better off alive — The only hope for many endangered species is to show they're more valuable alive
pdf | html | Dr. Phil Dearden
February: The green challenge — UVic ingenuity drives award-winning entry in North American green car competition
pdf | html | ecoCAR team
January: Health care at your fingertips — A new web-based tool empowers diabetes patients—and saves health care money.
pdf | html | Dr. Angela Downey
2009 archives
December: Slay those dragons — We all have psychological dragons that test our resolve to adopt greener lifestyles.
pdf | html | Dr. Robert Gifford
November: Street smarts — UVic research helps drive community-based solutions to homelessness in Greater Victoria.
pdf | html | Dr. Bernie Pauly
October: Going with the flow — Mimicking Mother Nature may help us ward off floods caused by climate change.
pdf | html | Chris Jensen
October: On the trail of breast cancer — Protein research at UVic offers new hope for early detection.
pdf | html | Dr. Terry Pearson
July: Toxic shock — With every salmon they eat, BC’s fish-eating orcas are getting much more than a hard-won meal.
pdf | html | Donna Cullon
June: Another world — A UVic marine biologist explores the strange world of undersea volcanoes.
pdf | html | Verena Tunnicliffe
May: Yes we can...connect! — New invention helps people with disabilities bridge the distance gap.
pdf | html | CanAssist team
April: On tap today... — UVic researchers flush out unsettling truths about water quality in some BC communities
pdf | html | Dr. Azit Mazumder
March: A sporting chance — Competitive sports promote healthy living among Canada’s most vulnerable youth.
pdf | html | Dr. Jeff Reading
February: Of lice and men — New research is uncovering the genetic secrets of BC's most notorious marine parasite.
pdf | html | Ben Koop
January: Oceans of data — At the heart of UVic's two ocean observatories is one of the world’s most advanced data management systems.
pdf | html | VENUS and NEPTUNE Canada
2008 archives
December: Shelter on wheels — A UVic-community partnership leads to "shelter in a cart" for homeless "binners"
pdf | html | Jutta Gutberlet
November: Exercise for your mind — A clear link between exercise and brain health holds promise for the treatment of neurological disorders
pdf | html | Dr. Brian Christie
September: All in the family — Starting a family and staying fit shouldn’t be mutually exclusive
pdf | html | Ryan Rhodes
October: Scholar of the undead — UVic is home to one of Canada’s few scholars of the vampire myth in literature and film
pdf | html | Dr. Peter Golz
July: Going with the wind — Using wind as a viable source of energy is more than just a lot of hot air
pdf | html | Curran Crawford
June: Sea of concern — Does local seafood pose a health risk for Vancouver Island’s First Nations people?
pdf | html | Tom Child
May: Battling a silent menace — A UVic researcher leads the way in unravelling the molecular mysteries of syphilis
pdf | html | Dr. Caroline Cameron
April: Star struck — Studying the chemistry of distant stars offers tantalizing clues to our origins
pdf | html | Kim Venn
March: Cities for seniors —UVic research helps Saanich lead the way to an age-friendly future
pdf | html | Elaine Gallagher
February: From waves to wattage — UVic engineers explore a renewable energy source that's right on our doorstep
pdf | html | Afzal Suleman
January: Battle of the superbug — A UVic biochemist is hot on the trail of a new weapon in our war against a killer microbe
pdf | html | Alisdair Boraston
2007 archives
Sweating it out —Research partnership helps Canada’s elite athletes reach for gold.
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On top of the world—The Victoria region is a hot spot for world-leading, Nobel-winning climate research.
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Digital diagnosis —UVic research helps the health care sector cut down on paperwork.
pdf Dr. Andre Kushniruk
Buoyed by technology—A UVic geographer floats two portable ocean observatories off Vancouver Island’s west coast.
pdf Dr. Olaf Niemann
Reading the future—The digital age is about to take book-reading to a whole new dimension.
pdf Dr. Ray Siemens
Softening the blow—UVic study will help new doctors learn how to deliver bad news clearly and tactfully.
pdf Agustin Del Vento
Weathering a sea of change —The effects of climate change are all too real for residents of the Queen Charlotte Islands.
pdf Ian Walker
Fuel for the future — Tired of your cell phone batteries dying? Pass the hydrogen, please.
pdf Angstrom Power
Back relief — UVic engineers are developing a new device to diagnose lower back pain.
pdf Peter Wild and Chris Dennison
Coasts under stress — Many of our coastal communities are in crisis. What can we do to fix them?
pdf Dr. Rosemary Ommer
How can our hospitals be more elder-friendly? — We need to recognize the special health care needs of older patients.
pdf Belinda Parke
2006 archives
Message in a bottle — Researchers look to alcohol sales for clues to substance abuse in British Columbia.
pdf Tim Stockwell
Orca talk — A UVic computer scientist helps researchers access 36 years worth of whale conversation.
pdf George Tzanetakis
The waiting game — Shorter wait times for elective surgeries benefit everyone—patients and the medical system.
pdf Dr. Joseph Schaafsma
Back to the future — UVic scientists use advanced computer models to simulate past climates—and help shape future climate change policies.
pdf Andrew Weaver
In the public interest — Research at Canada’s only hands-on environmental law clinic helps give all of us our day in court.
pdf Chris Tollefson
Living with dementia — An ongoing study seeks ways to improve dementia care in British Columbia.
pdf Dr. Neena Chappell
Lore of the rings — UVic researchers use the growth rings of ancient trees to track B.C.’s climate over thousands of years.
pdf Dan Smith
Uncovering Victoria’s secrets— UVic student researchers help bring Victoria’s history to life on the Internet.
pdf John Lutz
Voices on the street — A UVic study leads to a better understanding of why some young people end up on the street.
pdf Dr. Cecilia Benoit and Dr. Mikael Jansson
One step ahead — A UVic microbiologist and his team play a key role in the global battle against deadly viruses.
pdf Dr. Chris Upton
Water detective — A UVic graduate student tracks the source of bacterial contamination in watersheds.
pdf Cindy Meays
2005 archives
Dying for a ride home—Teens know the tragic realities of drinking and driving. So why do they still do it?
pdf Dr. Bonnie Leadbeater
Explorers of the deep — Innovative marine technology developed by UVic engineers will help us all become ocean explorers
pdf Colin Bradley
Is the universe unfolding as it should? — Yes, it is— in the sky and on a computer screen near you
pdf Dr. Julio Navarro
Is aboriginal knowledge science? — Yes it is, say two UVic researchers who are helping to reshape the science curriculum in B.C. schools
pdf Lorna Williams and Gloria Snively
DNA detectives — A genetic structure you've probably never heard of is the key to new disease treatments
pdf Dr. Juan Ausió
Improving your access to health care — UVic research leads to the creation of B.C.'s first nurse practitioners
pdf Marjorie MacDonald and Rita Schreiber
Climate control — When it comes to regulating Earth’s climate, big things really do come in small packages
pdf Dr. Diana Varela
Taking aim at cancer — Improving the accuracy of radiation therapy is the goal of a UVic physicist
pdf Dr. Andrew Jirasek
Global warning — A UVic research team tracks the effects of climate change in Canada's warming Arctic
pdf Terry Prowse
Keeping you in the driver's seat — Ongoing studies investigate safety and fitness issues for seniors who drive
pdf Holly Tuokko
Helping hands — UVic researchers help tsunami victims turn to nature to rebuild their shattered lives
pdf Dr. Philip Dearden
2004 archives
Quiet, please! — A little UVic ingenuity goes a long way for hearing-impaired schoolchildren
pdf University of Victoria Assistive Technology Team (UVATT)
Poplar Mechanics — The poplar tree is helping a UVic biologist understand how trees defend themselves against attack
pdf Dr. Peter Constabel
Fire and Ice — UVic researchers explore a potential energy source on—and under—B.C.'s seafloor
pdf Ross Chapman
Fuel for thought — A UVic research team lays the groundwork for a new generation of fuel cells
pdf Ned Djilali and Peter Oshkai
A passion for plants — UVic researcher helps B.C.'s indigenous peoples preserve their rich botanical heritage
pdf Dr. Nancy Turner
Photoswitches — the basis for molecular computing?
pdf Dr. Reg Mitchell
Computing, complexity and the human factor
pdf Dr. Margaret-Anne Storey
Star search — A UVic astronomer's laboratory is on the other side of the universe
pdf Dr. Sara Ellison
Sugar-coated fungi — Dutch elm fungus holds promise of new protein therapies
pdf Dr. Will Hintz
Treading new paths for neurotrauma rehab
pdf Dr. Paul Zehr
2003 archives
Gems of language
pdf Dr. Leslie Saxon
An unblinking eye on the ocean
pdf Dr. Chris Barnes
Facing-off against autism
pdf Dr. Jim Tanaka
Exhibiting histories
pdf Dr. Misao Dean
Protein power
pdf Dr. Bob Olafson
Online child development education for Africa
pdf Dr. Alan Pence
Building better legal systems in Cambodia and Vietnam
pdf Prof. Bill Neilson
The art & science of keeping the music alive
pdf Dr. Andy Schloss and Dr. Peter Driessen
"Draw, Pardner"— Art in the Wild West
pdf Dr. Brian Dippie
Getting the strait goods — A research team is using creative ways to measure what’s going on in the Strait of Georgia
pdf Dr. John Dower
2002 archives
10,000 years ago in Haida Gwaii
pdf Dr. Quentin Mackie
A particular pursuit - Helping create a huge particle accelerator
pdf Dr. Michel Lefebvre
The rescue of scholars from Nazi Germany
pdf Dr. David Zimmerman
The truth really is out there …
pdf Dr. Chris Pritchet
Archaeology meets agriculture in the desert
pdf Dr. John Oleson
Not magic, MAGEX
pdf Dr. Caren Helbing
Improving the detection of breast cancer
pdf Drs. Elise Fear & Maria Stuchly
Spying on the health of BC’s forests
pdf Olaf Niemann
2001 archives
Memory lapse: Should you worry?
pdf Drs. David Hultsch & Esther Strauss
Genome detective
pdf Dr. Ben Koop
Helping corporations go green
pdf Dr. Monika Winn
Seeing inside supramolecular systems
pdf Dr. Cornelia Bohne
Nutrition secrets of the evergreen forest
pdf Dr. Barbara Hawkins
Building democracy in Eastern Europe's classrooms
pdf Dr. Alison Preece
Trust me on this
pdf Dr. A.R. Elangovan
Solving problems the alternative way
pdf Andrew Pirie
Getting to know the new Europe
pdf Dr. Amy Verdun
Internet Shakespeare Editions
pdf Dr. Michael Best
Championing Children's Rights
pdf Dr. Philip Cook & Natasha Blanchet-Cohen
Mapping the development of Oak Bay
pdf Dr. Larry McCann
Getting to know you
pdf Dr. Lily Dyson
Exercise for life
pdf Dr. Sandra Gibbons
Helping preserve the 'soul' of a culture
pdf Dr. Ewa Czaykowska-Higgins
Hands-on learning yields budding scientists
pdf Dr. Wolf-Michael Roth
Tracking the elusive 'traditional family'
pdf Dr. Eric Sager
Back on the (grand)mommy track
pdf Pat MacKenzie & Barb Wittington
Justice that heals
pdf Dr. Michael Hadley
The biology of clean water
pdf Dr. Asit Mazumder
2000 archives
Radical research with magnetic molecules
pdf Dr. Robin Hicks
Listening to the ocean floor
pdf Drs. Ross Chapman & Stan Dosso
Slaying the sleeping dragon
pdf Dr. Terry Pearson
UVic chemist goes for gold
pdf Dr. Tom Fyles
Next stop Nunavut for UVic Law
pdf Prof. Jamie Cassels
Teaching tech-savvy students
pdf Dr. Leslee Francis-Pelton
Story of the Coast Salish knitters
pdf Dr. Christine Welsh
Robots for inner & outer space
pdf Drs. Meyer Nahon & Inna Sharf
Big frogs in small ponds
pdf Purnima Govindarajulu
Reducing caregiver stress
pdf Dr. Lynne Young
Desktop galaxies: Computers model the cosmos
pdf Dr. Arif Babul
Professor fights 'brain drain,' advances computer design
pdf Dr. Micaela Serra
UVic penicillin research may lead to new drug treatments
pdf Dr. Ed Ishiguro