UVic Chem Celebrates REACH Award Winners
Three REACH Awards have been won by UVic Chemistry Department members: Dr. Makhsud Saidaminov, Dr. David Harrington & Dr. Frode Seland, and graduate student Nahiane Pipaon Fernandez.
News and events
Dr. Lisa Rosenberg named a CIC Fellow
Congratulations to Dr. Lisa Rosenberg from the Chemistry department at UVic, who has been named a Chemical Institute of Canada (CIC) Fellow.
Senior Laboratory Instructor Position
Located in Victoria, British Columbia on Vancouver Island, the Department of Chemistry at the University of Victoria invites applications for a Senior Laboratory Instructor.
In memoriam: Ian Manners
In memoriam: Ian Manners
Annual Chemistry Photo Competition
It’s time for the annual Chemistry Photo Competition. Submit your entries by the January 31 deadline to chemedia@uvic.ca.
SERA Awards for Graduate Students
The Science Emerging Research Awards (SERA) are now open for graduate students, with applications due end of day June 6 to Erin Hodgson.
In Memoriam: Paul West
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Dr. Paul West, UVic Chemistry Professor Emeritus, on March 14, 2023.
Prof. Katherine Elvira is the winner of 2023 Gilead Award for Excellence in Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Prof. Katherine Elvira is the 2023 Gilead Award for Excellence in Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion winner. This award is presented to a chemist as a mark of distinction and recognition for excellence in their work in equity, diversity and inclusion initiatives.
Prof. Ian Manners is the 2023 E.W.R. Steacie Award winner.
Prof. Ian Manners is the 2023 E.W.R. Steacie Award winner. This award is presented to a scientist who has made a distinguished contribution to chemistry while working in Canada.
Read more: Prof. Ian Manners is the 2023 E.W.R. Steacie Award winner.
Dr. Violeta Iosub of Chemistry is recipient of the 2022 Faculty of Science Teaching Excellence Award
Dr. Violeta Iosub of Chemistry is recipient of the 2022 Faculty of Science Teaching Excellence Award
In Memoriam: Tom Dingle
In Memoriam: Tom Dingle
Royal Society of Canada recognizes UVic researcher Dr. Cornelia Bohne of chemistry department
Royal Society of Canada recognizes UVic researcher Dr. Cornelia Bohne of chemistry department
Chemistry welcomes Dr. Thomas E. Baker
Chemistry welcomes Dr. Thomas E. Baker
Appointment of Dr. Fraser Hof as AVP of Research
Appointment of AVP of Research
COVID-19
COVID-19 related information
In memoriam: Erin Chernick
It is with profound sadness that we share the news of the passing of Dr. Erin Chernick on Saturday, May 21, 2022. Erin was an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry.
- Faculty Posting: Assistant Professor
- Position available - Data Journalist
- In Memoriam: Fred Fischer
- Prof. Ian Manners has been elected Fellow of the European Academy of Sciences
- In Memoriam: Terry Gough
- Barbara Rempel - first year UVic chemistry lab instructor passed away at 92
- In Memoriam: Reg Mitchell
- Department of Chemistry Undergraduate Awards Ceremony
- Prof. Makhsud Saidaminov has been named a Tier II Canada Research Chair in Advanced Functional Materials
- A highly efficient nano-photocatalyst for water split reported by the Manners group
- Times Higher Education Rankings
- Development of a potential at-home COVID-19 test
- Department of Chemistry welcomes Erin Chernick
- Registration information
- Three chemists awarded NSERC New Frontiers Grants
- Alex Brolo wins the 2020 CSC W.A.E. McBryde Medal
- The Department of Chemistry welcomes Hans-Peter Loock
- The Department of Chemistry welcomes Makhsud Saidaminov as Assistant Professor
- Ian Manners reports a new way to functionalize surfaces in “Science”
- Jeremy Wulff reports new polymer cross linker in ‘Science’
- UVic researchers develop new material for $1.5M body armour research
- NSERC Discovery and RTI Grants awarded
- Scott McIndoe wins 2019 Hickman Alumni Award
- Student Forum, October 12, 2018
- The Corrina Ewan Memorial Scholarship fund
- Newsletter: Summer 2018
- David Leitch is appointed as Assistant Professor of Organic Chemistry
- Dennis Hore wins the 2018 Keith Laidler Award
- Ian Manners is appointed as a Canada 150 Research Chair in Materials Science
- Student Forum 2017
- A Conversation with Natia Frank
- Katherine Elvira is appointed as a Canada Research Chair in New Materials and Techniques for Health Applications
- Neil Burford wins 2017 CIC Montréal Medal; Fraser Hof wins 2017 CSC IntelliSyn Pharma Research Excellence Award
- Alex Brolo will receive the 2017 Faculty of Science Award
- Graduate Student Research Day
- Doctoral candidate Armita Dash presents in Ottawa on concussions
- Scott McIndoe has been awarded the 2017 Craigdarroch Silver Medal
- The first annual chemistry undergraduate student forum was hosted by the Department in September, 2014
- The second annual chemistry undergraduate student forum was hosted by the Department on Oct 2, 2015
- The Third annual chemistry undergraduate student forum was hosted by the Department on Oct 14, 2016
- Super computer
- Chris Barr awarded President’s Distinguished Service Award
- The Department of Chemistry welcomes Dr. Stanislav Konorov as Senior Scientific Assistant
- The Department of Chemistry welcomes Dr. Katherine Elvira as Assistant Professor of Chemistry
- UVIC Chemist gets new funding to tackle Zika virus outbreak
- Lisa Rosenberg has been awarded a UVic Internal Research/Creative Project Grant
- Elements Newsletter-Spring 2016
- Curriculum Review
- Frank van Veggel elected as a RSC fellow
- Cornelia Bohne receives 2016 I-APS Award in Photochemistry