The following University of Victoria expert is available to discuss the health and safety risks associated with upcoming changes (April 1) to BC liquor laws, which include increased availability and changes to the pricing of alcohol. Dr. Tim Stockwe…
MBA students claim top prize at Corporate Knights’ “Business for a Better World” Case Study Competition It’s a proposition few MBA students would pass up: an opportunity to compete on the world stage—at the World Economic Forum no less—in a case competition that focuses on business sustainability practices. The best part? The Corporate Knights’ “Business for a Better World” case study competition allowed contestants to present business solutions to pharmaceutical heavy-hitter Novartis. Teams focused on environmental recommendations, as well as social and governance initiatives that, when implemented, would help improve Novartis’s standing on the Corporate Knights Global 100 ranking.
It certainly sounds novel: could a smelling test, easy enough to administer to young children, help diagnose Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)? That possibility is taking shape, thanks to work done by UVic neuroscience PhD student Christine Fontaine.
A new study by UVic's Centre for Addictions Research of BC shows that a simple, internationally tested method of “standard drink” labelling is an essential tool for those who wish to stay within drinking guidelines.
A newly published study from the University of Victoria’s Centre for Addictions Research of BC (CARBC) confirms that moderate drinkers have an increased risk of breast cancer. The study shows that consuming an average of up to two drinks a day is
How much do we lowball the consumption of alcohol, our favourite recreational drug? A lot, as it turns out. It’s common knowledge that most of us downplay how much we drink in a given year. The World Health Organization already compensates for this …
If you don’t know what it means to be named a UVic Distinguished Professor, don’t fret: they’re a rare breed. The newest recipient, Dr. Susan Boyd, is only the 13th UVic professor to receive the award—the highest academic honour UVic can bestow on faculty—since its creation in 2002. Boyd’s activist presence on substantive social justice and marginalization issues has led to a tremendous scholarly output.
The first controlled study of Managed Alcohol Programs provides evidence of the health and safety benefits for participants, as well as economic savings for local communities, according to study by UVic's CARBC.
BC’s proposed new liquor laws have grabbed the headlines for allowing people to buy and consume alcohol in more places, but the recommendations related to health were largely overlooked. Among the 73 recommendations of the BC Liquor Policy Review, f…
Two University of Victoria experts are available to discuss the provincial government’s support of Parliamentary Secretary for Liquor Policy Reform John Yap’s report on liquor policy reform. Premier Christy Clark made the announcement today in Kelow…
The following University of Victoria faculty member is available to discuss Parliamentary Secretary for Liquor Policy Reform John Yap’s announcement today highlighting key recommendations related to improving consumer convenience from his completed …
The following University of Victoria experts are available to discuss today’s report, a collaboration between the provincial health officer and UVic’s Centre for Addictions Research, on the public health effects of gambling in British Columbia: Gera…
Members of the campus community are invited to a drop-in open house meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 8 from 3 to 7 p.m. in the SUB's Michèle Pujol Room to learn about the Continuing Studies Building addition project. The project will provide expanded space …
Existing BC liquor regulations ignore the health and social costs of alcohol, and need to strike a balance with convenient access and revenue considerations, the University of Victoria’s Centre for Addictions Research (CARBC) says in its submission …
British Columbia comes in second among Canadian provinces for policies aimed at reducing alcohol-related harms and costs, but the impressive ranking belies the fact even the national leaders are nowhere near achieving an ideal score.
Tim Stockwell, UVic psychology professor and director of the Centre for Addictions Research (CARBC), has received the 2013 Jellinek Memorial Fund Award. The award is given to a scientist who has made an outstanding contribution to the advancement of knowledge in the alcohol/alcoholism field
