Republicans draw from apocalyptic narratives

In learning how nations and citizens commemorate history, we can reflect on the political use—and manipulation—of collective memory, say UVic researchers Oliver and Beate Schmidtke.

Takahiro Endo, the new Jarislowsky Japan Chair at UVic’s Centre for Asia-Pacific Initiatives and Gustavson School of Business, delves into challenges and opportunities of mobilizing green finance.

Annamie Paul: Lessons for the Green Party

Canada’s status quo election: Trudeau returns with minority

UVic experts on issues related to the federal election.

Why Alberta must rethink its ban on Canada-China post-sec collabs

​After the first wave of the pandemic, India is experiencing record numbers of new cases. UVic political scientist Reeta Tremblay explains the political and social dynamics at play.

​The BC budget is expected April 20, to be tabled in the midst of the third wave of the pandemic. UVic experts are available to media for insights and commentary on various themes.

​The 2021 federal budget is expected April 19. UVic experts are available to media on various themes and aspects related to this first budget in two years, since the start of the global pandemic.

UVic’s recent Students’ Dialogue on Democratic Engagement sought to foster student engagement through an innovative technique known as a deliberative mini-public. A practice gaining traction around the world, a deliberative mini-public is a space that brings together a true cross-section of a particular community for the purpose of dialogue on a given topic.

UVic experts are available to media to provide commentary on the riots on the US Capitol and the affirmation of president-elect Joe Biden as winner of the 2020 election.

Experts on US Capitol riots

Rob Fleming kick-started his political career at UVic before becoming a city councilor at age 28. Then, as BC’s education minister, he navigated school during a pandemic.

Two UVic experts are available to media to provide comment to media on the economic repercussions and history of pandemics, joining six other UVic experts available for media commentary on the day of the US election.

On Nov. 3, polls opened and the countdown began for first results of the US election. UVic experts are available to media to comment on several key issues and what lies ahead.