UVic Geography
Official account of @universityofvictoria Department of Geography. We do some really cool stuff.
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- Dip your paddles🛶 in the Koeye River while participating in a 7 days of land-based education, weaving Indigenous knowledge and western scientific resource management practices🌊🌿🦦 Apply by February 26! Learn more 👉 www.uvic.ca/socialscienc...
- The deadline has been extended! ✔ Build geological mapping skills ✔ See an active volcanic 🌋 environment ✔ Visit an archeological mammoth site ✔ Get up close to million year old sediments ✔ Camp⛺ at 5 state parks! Apply now 👉https://www.uvic.ca/.../channeled-scablands-wa/index.php
- This article highlights how storytelling🌊 art, and lived experience deepen our understanding of climate change🌨️ and collective responsibility for the future🌿 Read the article 👉 journals.nipissingu.ca/inde.../cjar... #GeographyDepartment #UVic #UniLife #GeoLife
- The David Lam Auditorium has seen its fair share of lectures✨ Colin Wood taught here back in the day for 32 years and now the torch is passed onto professors like Colin Goldblatt Check out Professor Goldblatt's work👉https://colingoldblatt.net #ArchiveAdventure #UVic
- This chapter in 'Intersectional Climate Justice in Eastern Africa' written by two of our Geography professors, explores how climate change disproportionately affects pastoral Maasai women and girls in Tanzania 🌍 Read now 👉the whole book is open source👏 www.bloomsburycollections.com/monograph-de...
- As a Geography alumni, Wolfgang’s commitment to his career growth is evident both on and off the ice as a collegiate hockey player 🏒 He shared with us that his three co-ops where a major accomplishment You can chat with him via👉 wolfgangs@snuneymuxw.ca #Beyondthedegree #UVic #GeoLife #GeographyUVic
- Not all mountain goats use alpine landscapes the same way 🐐⛰️ This study shows that while goats overall favor higher elevations, mothers with kids rely on rugged terrain for safety—an important insight for conservation and wildlife management🐏
- How do you make climate change felt, not just understood? Glaciologist Dr. Andreas Linsbauer uses storytelling and virtual reality to turn melting glaciers🗻❄️ into powerful, emotional experiences that inspire real climate action
- Please give a warm welcome to our resident bow-tie 🎀 connoisseur, professor Ian O'Connell! Ian has a passion for music 🎶and you can always be sure he's in the building when cheerful whistling is heard in the hallways. Learn more about Ian 👉 www.uvic.ca/.../teaching...
- Join us this Friday in the Geography boardroom and hear from Grant McKenzie, professor at McGill University 🏙🍃 Grant will be discussing the social and spatial processes that make cities both liveable and inclusive🚲🚌His work integrates spatial analysis and behavioral geodata
- Taylor Kropp is living out most of our dreams as a Park Manager in the Western Arctic🌲🗻 Taylor shares how the decision to dive headfirst into her parks role after school was scary and she had to conquer her own fears of the unknown You can reach out to Taylor via 👉 taylor.kropp@pc.gc.ca
- This May, join Dr. Sophie Norris and travel back in time millions of years 🦣🐾 This field school follows the paths of ice-age floods❄️glaciers, and volcanic eruptions 🌋 in Washington State Don't wait, apply before January 29th 👉 uvic.ca/socialscienc...
- A new study of the Masset–Sangan coastline in Haida Gwaii shows that the shoreline 🌊 💨is eroding not growing as it once did These results highlight rising climate-related risks for local communities and the importance of planning for future change 🧭 Read more 👉 cdnsciencepub.com/eprint/EQYZX...
- Professor Mark Flaherty prefers to be behind the camera instead of in front which is cool with us when the images of his travels are so epic! ✨🌏 Mark's a believer in the grass being greener where you water it 🍃🌱 Learn more about Mark 👉 www.uvic.ca/.../faculty-...
- Your summer course schedule just got a whole lot better 🌲🌄 Check out Professor Dubrawski's field school and register before February 12th 📅 Apply now 👉 www.uvic.ca/.../field-st...
- We're back with another Beyond the Degree featuring Kaelan Snaggs He currently works in Florida with the Miccosukee Tribe where no two days look the same. Kaelan's passion for his studies is evident in his desire to engage and educate You can reach out to Kaelan👉 kaelan.snaggs@gmail.com
- We’ve made it to Archive Adventure #7! You may spot some familiar faces from our current teaching staff, it’s the people who make this place shine ✨ And while not pictured, a huge shoutout to the office staff who keep the wheels of the department turning every single day 💙 #UVic#GeographyDepartment
- If you've never had the pleasure of meeting Professor Gutberlet allow us to introduce you! ✨ Jutta is the champion of waste minimization in the department ♻ While Jutta's work keeps her busy she unwinds with chocolate🍫 Check out Jutta's research👉 www.uvic.ca/.../faculty-...
- 🦞 Nova Scotia’s lobster harvesters are feeling the pressure—from climate change, shifting whale regulations, and costly new technologies. ⚓Building a climate-resilient industry will require meaningful support and long-term planning. Read more 👉 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
- This week we’re highlighting Siila Watt-Cloutier — Inuk activist, Nobel Peace Prize nominee, and lifelong advocate for the land, ice, and lifeways that have sustained Inuit peoples for generations❄️🌍 Siila's podcast🎤 climatesolutions.ca/podcast-a-ra...
- Alena will be presenting her research on the 100+ year persistence and resilience of floating kelp forest ecosystems 🌿🌿 on the West Coast of Vancouver Island #ExploreLearnGrow #GeographyAtUVic #UVic #GeoLife #GeographyDepartment
- Still wondering where a degree in Geography 📍 can take you? The answer is simpler than you think! In this edition of Beyond the Degree we chatted with Nick who explained how Geography helped prepare him for a career in the outdoors ⛺🗻 Reach out to Nick via👉 nblanco@nhcwater.com
- The GECOS Lab at the UVic is seeking a motivated MSc student🌊 We are looking for a candidate with demonstrated experience in geospatial data analysis, including work with LiDAR-derived DEMs, Geomorphic Change Detection (GCD) software, and Google Earth Engine.
- We're back with another Mapping Minds- featuring Chris Darimont🌍 Chris is well known for taking a walk on the wild side and is our go-to-guy for all things bears 🐻🐾 If it were up to Chris, he'd be suited up chasing waves 🌊on the island's most rugged breaks 🏄♂️ #GeoLife #UVic
- Explore Tanzania 🐃🦎 Our itinerary will connect you with local communities in East Africa's biodiverse ecosystems On this camping safari, we will stay in tented camps 🐘 ⛺ www.uvic.ca/socialscienc...
- Join Adam Regier tomorrow for his Master's defense in the Geography boardroom DT B215 📣🧑🎓 Adam will discuss a new approach to analyzing how developers engage communities impacted by renewable energy projects🔋 #GeographyAtUVic #UVic #ExploreLearnGrow #GeoLife
- Wildlife sightings ✔️ Tanzania 2026 ✔️ Three defenses ✔️ Your favorite geo newsletter is PACKED this week! 🗞️🌍 Get the full edition first by signing up in our bio — no FOMO for geographers 💌✨ #GeographyDepartment #GeoLife #UVic #ExploreLearnGrow #GeographyAtUVic
- Paul's research went viral last week appearing on @natgeo A wild wolf in Haíɫzaqv Territory was caught on camera pulling a fully submerged crab trap out of the ocean to reach the bait inside. 🌊🐺 Watch the video 🎥https://placeofwolves.ca/ Read the paper 👉 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
- Your Monday just got a bit brighter with Archive Adventure #6 ✨ We made our way to the McPherson to compare today's layout with the 70s! The building might have been upgraded but those florescent overhead lights never left 💡 #GeoLife #GeographyAtUVic #UVic #ArchiveAdventures #ExploreLearnGrow
- We are inviting proposals for sessions within your area of expertise or on topics of general interest ✨ We welcome proposals for special sessions including: ✅panel discussions ✅workshops ✅study group meetings ✅presentations of movies or other art forms Learn more event.fourwaves.com/cagcarto2026...
- Mapping Minds: Say hello to Professor Cameron Owens🌍 Suffice to say that Cam is always on the move whether its hosting European field schools, running marathons (sub 4) 🏃 traversing glaciers and biking home from campus 🚴 👀 You never know who’s next... #GeoLife #UVic
- In 2007, a massive landslide crashed into B.C.’s Chehalis Lake, sending a 38-metre-high wave surging up the shore — one of the largest inland tsunamis ever recorded. Postdoctoral Fellow, Dr. Katie Hughes, is uncovering what happened beneath the surface 🔬💧 Learn more- www.cbc.ca/.../british....
- Wednesday is international GIS Day, November 19th 🌎 GIS is an incredible tool that allows us to plan for the future, respond to emergencies, and map 📍elements we use in daily life🗺 Join SOGS on Wednesday at 4:30pm in DTB B307 or virtually for a competition against students from SFU! 💯
- 🌍 Mapping Minds: Meet Ji Won Suh, the newest member of our teaching staff Ji Won shares her perfect coffee order and how she's a fall girly just like to rest of us 🍂🍁 Sign up for our newsletter the link in bio 👀 You might be surprised who’s up next... #UniLife #UVicGeography #MappingMinds #UVic
- 🌟 Welcome back to Beyond the Degree! This issue features Bronwyn, BSc Geography— now a Marine Ecologist working to understand how ecosystems and coastal communities are being shaped by increasing human use of our oceans Get in touch with Bronwyn 👉 bee.harv1 @gmail.com #UVic #GeographyDepartment
- 📸Thanks for joining us for Archive Adventure #5 🍂 It’s hard to believe these photos were taken not long after the iconic quad trees — now so deeply rooted in campus life — were first planted 🌳🌳 #GeoLife #UniLife #UVicGeography #GeographyAtUVic #GeographyDepartment #UVic #ArchiveAdventures
- We’re bringing geoscience🔬 to life at Geodiversity Fest! 🌍 Visit Geography’s table + Kids Zone activity “BC’s Ice Age Melt Out.” ❄️Open to all ages and on tomorrow November 8th from 10am to 3pm at the Royal BC Museum Learn more 👉 www.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/visit/events... #GeoLife #UVic
- We want you to meet Georgia, our resident cuddle expert💕 At 7 years old, this Bernese Mountain Dog has retired from her puppy-raising days and is now living her best life — making friends when she visits campus and working the room for beef liver treats 🐶 #UVicGeography #UVic #UniLife
- The Department of Geography invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Indigenous Geographies, preferably with a focus on Human–Environment Relationships. Read more 👉 www.uvic.ca/faculty-staf...
- Beyond the Degree 🌍 Ever wondered where a degree in Geography can take you? We're kicking off our new mini-series Beyond the Degree with UVic Geography alum🎓 Chris Krasowski 💬 “Be persistent, practical, and positive. Stay open to unexpected paths.” 📍 UVic Geography
- Throwing it back to the Cornett era—when the Geography Department called this building home for many years! 🗺️✨ Fast-forward to today, and you’ll find the one and only Professor Ian O’Connell lecturing within those same walls.
- 🌍 Mapping Minds: Meet David Atkinson, Professor & Acting Chair 🌍 In our third Mapping Minds feature, we catch up with David about northern landscapes, slide rulers, and why helping students succeed is the best part of the job. Sign up at the link in bio so you don’t miss a Borderline newsletter
- 🗻Taryn Neligan is currently working near Dawson City, excavating a trench across the Tintina Fault. By analyzing offset sediment layers, we're looking for signs of past surface-rupturing earthquakes to better understand how often large quakes have occurred in the region
- 📸 Archive Adventure #3 ✨ We’re taking it back with this throwback of the Gordon Head neighbourhood and UVic residence buildings — long before today’s buzz! 🏘️🎓 🍂 Wishing everyone a cozy and restful Thanksgiving! Hope it’s filled with good food, good company, and maybe a few throwbacks of your own
- 🌍 Hey UVic Geography Alumni! We’re working on a few exciting projects behind the scenes to help connect alumni with current students. Send us a DM or email- geography@uvic.ca so we can stay in touch. Let’s build a stronger geography community — across years, careers, and continents
- 🌍 Mapping Minds: Meet Shannon Fargey, Associate Teaching Professor What keeps UVic Geography’s Shannon Fargey curious? 🏕️🌧️
- 📸 We’re on an archive adventure! ✨ Diane, a longtime member of the Geography Department, popped in to say hi to the team — and it gave us the perfect excuse to dig into the archives. Swipe to see the Geography crew: then vs. now — same warm energy 🌟just higher resolution.
- 🧡 Orange Shirt Day & National Day for Truth and Reconciliation As we approach Orange Shirt Day and the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, we honour the Survivors of residential schools, their families, and the many children who never made it home. Sept. 29, 11:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. UVic Quad
- 🏔️ Alpine ecosystems in the Sea to Sky are under pressure UVic geographer Dr. Noémie Boulanger-Lapointe is leading a new research project — in partnership with the Squamish Nation, BC Parks & more — to monitor fragile alpine zones and co-create tools to guide sustainable mountain stewardship.
- Arctic Fieldwork at the Top of the World We’re excited to welcome PhD student Neil Brubacher back from the Arctic Ocean 2025 expedition — a six-week international research cruise that took him all the way to the North Pole. His research focused on sea ice thickness variability
