2021 UVic Order of Canada appointments
A renowned University of Victoria theatre expert and a devout public sector leader are appointed today to the Order of Canada.
A renowned University of Victoria theatre expert and a devout public sector leader are appointed today to the Order of Canada.
Inspiring new approaches to marine conservation, Natalie Ban is the first scholar in UVic’s Faculty of Social Sciences to receive a prestigious E.W.R. Steacie Memorial Fellowship from NSERC.
Two standout students will join the University of Victoria community this fall as recipients of the prestigious national Schulich Leader Scholarship.
Anthony von Mandl, founder and CEO of Mark Anthony Group of Companies, receives the Gustavson School of Business 2021 Distinguished Entrepreneur of the Year Award
Scholarship supporting digital health research helps uncover the positive benefits of lifestyle interventions for people living with dementia.
A former professor’s legacy strengthens her former student’s resolve to revitalize the Kwak̕̕wala language within her family and community.
UVic linguist Ewa Czaykowska-Higgins has spent her career in collaborative, community-based work in Indigenous language revitalization with Salish communities, effecting lasting change in the field of linguistics in the process. She has been honoured with the 2021 Paz Buttedahl Career Achievement Award from the Confederation of University Faculty Associations of BC (CUFA-BC).
Val Napoleon, one of Canada’s most influential Indigenous legal scholars and co-founder of the world's first Indigenous law degree program, received the 2021 Indspire Award for Law and Justice.
UVic economics student Samuel Seshadri has some ideas about what makes an outstanding teacher—and some things that can help good teachers become great. His plan to address this challenge, along with past work in peer mentoring, has helped him become one of 10 3M National Student Fellows for 2021. He’s the sixth UVic student in three years to receive this award, which focus on student leadership in improving postsecondary education.
UVic scholar and UNESCO Co-Chair Budd Hall helps propel community-based research across Canada and around the world. On May 6, he received a prestigious national award for his years of service.
UVic scholar and UNESCO Co-Chair Budd Hall helps propel community-based research across Canada and around the world. He answers some questions on winning a prestigious national award and about the importance of community-university engagement.
Have you used library resources in your studies at UVic? You might be eligible for a $1000 student award! Deadline to apply is May 31.
UVic is currently inviting nominations for three prestigious awards that celebrate leaders in social equity, community-engaged scholarship, and excellence in teaching and research. Nomination deadline is May 17, 2021.
Marine ecologist and conservation biologist Julia Baum awarded UVic’s President’s Chair Award for her research and teaching excellence.
Michelle Mahovlich started the 30 by 30 Women in Engineering Award at UVic as a way to honour the promising futures and bright minds lost in the Montreal Massacre.
101 UVic student-athletes were named Vikes Honour Roll recipients, breaking the record set in 2016-17. Katie Martens and Samuel Seshadri received the Provost Award for highest GPA.