Several students face away from the camera, wearing colourful blankets wrapped around their shoulders.

Indigenous nursing master’s program

In the fall, First Nations and Métis nurses will embark on their graduate studies as part of the Indigenous Graduate Education in Nursing (I-GEN) program. The first-of-its-kind master’s program is designed to decolonize and Indigenize nursing where graduate students live and work.  

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Two young Indigenous students sit at a desk with microphones overhead, wearing headphones.

The power of Indigenous podcasts

For several Indigenous students, faculty and staff, podcasting has emerged as something deeply personal—a vehicle through which their individual experiences can be shared to broader audiences.

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5 Vanier and Banting research award recipients

UVic celebrates 2024 research scholars

The five UVic recipients conduct research on issues including marine habitat protection, Cree language revitalization, 2SLGBTQIA+ Metis-specific culture, variable tissue characteristics in people, and safe supply of illicit drugs.

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University of Victoria microbiologist, Caroline Cameron in the lab.

Developing a vaccine for syphilis

International researchers led by University of Victoria microbiologist Caroline Cameron are developing a vaccine for syphilis, an ancient disease that is, once again, increasingly prevalent.

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UVic professor and Canada Research Chair Marie-Ève Tremblay uses AI in her globally recognized research on microglia.

$16.4M reboot elevates cloud computing performance

Arbutus Cloud has revolutionized how scientists process, share and store massive data sets. Several UVic projects using Arbutus Cloud receive funding support through the Digital Research Alliance of Canada and the Government of British Columbia.

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Acharya-Patel diving in the ocean surrounded by kelp, wearing a wetsuit and goggles.

A healthier ocean for all

As a PhD student who is passionate about marine science, Acharya-Patel is inspiring, and developing, the next generation of ocean professionals.

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