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- Waste pickers drive global recycling and circular economy but often lack fair pay and protections. Research reveals 8 integration paths, mostly in Latin America, highlighting the urgent need for inclusion, fair contracts, and new support models. #uvic #waste #wastepickers #environment
- Congratulations, @uvicenvi.bsky.social Natalie Ban and co-authors on this first global tool to measure fairness in ocean policies and projects. #oceans #oceanequityindex #uvic
- 🌊 The global community has made ambitious commitments to advancing ocean equity – what is missing is a transparent & replicable way to measure equity and track progress 🐠 📢 Our new @nature.com paper, the #OceanEquityIndex, offers a simple yet robust solution: www.nature.com/articles/s41...
- 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
- UVic economist Dr. Alok Kumar’s study examines how India’s government spending on physical infrastructure and education differently impacts GDP, incomes, and welfare of rich and poor. Combining physical and human capital investment benefits all. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #uvic #economic
- Local climate policies cut emissions per capita by 0.1% yearly after 3 to 5 years. Public concern and trust in local governments drive policy adoption. UVic researcher Katya Rhodes. #energy #climate #uvic www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
- Can change come from within? This article argues that actions aren’t just limited by social structures—they’re shaped by them. People’s positions in social systems give them power to disrupt injustice from inside. www.cambridge.org/core/journal... @uvicresearch.bsky.social #power #uvic
- “Immediately on watching this, I knew something important was happening here. The video really speaks for itself—an incredible display from an incredibly intelligent species.” — Paul Paquet, adjunct professor in the University of Victoria’s Department of Geography #uvic #geography #wolves
- #uvic @uvicgeography.bsky.social Denise Cloutier writes, "With Canadians now living longer than ever, the question of who will care for them — and under what conditions — when they can no longer care for themselves has become one of the country’s most pressing issues." @ca.theconversation.com
- JOB ALERT: #uvic Department of Geography invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Indigenous Geographies, preferably with a focus on Human-Environmental Relationships. @uvicgeography.bsky.social Email applications to: geogchair@uvic.ca #work #geography
- Katya Rhodes is one of 3 who received the 2025 Emerging Sustainability Leader Award! “In the age of climate setbacks and misinformation, it’s deeply fulfilling to see my efforts to protect humanity recognized through this award." #uvic #sustainability #environment www.uvic.ca/acet/stories...
- Exploring the role of SEAs in ocean-based energy transitions reveals a mixed picture. Research by Dr.Gerald Singh. #uvic School of Environmental Studies #energy #oceans link.springer.com/article/10.1...
- Minining and First Nation treat rights? #uvic researcher Tamara Krawchenko explores the rising global/national demand for minerals. @cbcstephenquinn.bsky.social @cfax1070.bsky.social @timescolonist.bsky.social www.oecd.org/en/publicati...
- Congratulations, Gina Starblanket #IGOV #uvic on your recent policy brief: www.oecd.org/en/publicati...
- Exploring the Congo River basin's 'jungle of currencies,' Jane Guyer's work inspires a leap into digital currency innovation. #OpenMoney #DigitalCurrency #uvic @uvicanthro.bsky.social www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/full/10....
- Congrats, researcher #uvic #geography, Chris Darimont, interviewed for: The Big Bad Wolf Is Afraid of You - The New York Times @uvicgeography.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2025/10/02/s... www.nytimes.com/2025/10/02/s...
- #uvic social sciences students engage with communities and build solutions together #engagedlearning #community youtu.be/TX_4jkoSePc?...
- @jkrowe.bsky.social & UVic environmental studies grad students Julia Weder & Mary Stuart interviewed by The National Observer about their research. #uvic www.nationalobserver.com/2025/09/14/o...
- Curious about AI? #uvic #AI #AIlearning #education "Personalizing Education: Promises & Challenges of AI-Accelerated Learning," Philip Oreopoulos, Prof. of Economics & Public Policy, University of Toronto. Lansdowne Lecture, Fri. Sept.26 @3:00 p.m. David Strong Bld, C116, UVic.
- #uvic #economics Lansdowne Lecture: "Personalizing Education: Evidence, Possibilities, and Challenges for Using Computer Assisted Learning and AI to Accelerate Learning." Friday, September 26 at 3:00 p.m. - 4:20 p.m., David Strong Building room C116. #AI #education
- UVic research with the Squamish Nation & BC Parks, @cs-sfu.bsky.social @ubcpress.bsky.social examines if our quest for nature is putting BC's Coast Mountains at risk. #uvic @uvicresearch.bsky.social @uvicgeography.bsky.social news.uvic.ca/media-releas...
- “We will continue to work in partnership with Indigenous communities to assess where this investment can have the greatest impact,” says Lalita Kines, interim vice-president Indigenous at UVic. #uvic #Indigenous #SDG4 #SDG10
- UVic receives $5M investment from the Mastercard Foundation to strengthen education initiatives for indigenous youth. 🔗 Learn more about this investment: news.uvic.ca/media-releas...
- UVic researchers tackle the overlooked crisis of homelessness combined with brain injury and mental health/substance use disorders. Discover their insights on barriers and solutions. @uvic.ca @uvicresearch.bsky.social #uvic #health
- BC's summers are evolving, bringing wildfire smoke & extreme heat. Discover how researchers like Dr. Sarah Marie Wiebe are tackling climate impact on health. @uvic.ca #uvic #climate #heat #heatdome healthresearchbc.ca/news_article...
- Congrats, Dr.Stephanie Calce on your Civic Award from Victoria Police Department for your help over the past 5 years with their Forensic ID section. Your expertise is highly appreciated by the community. @uvicanthro.bsky.social #forensic #anthropology #uvic www.uvic.ca/socialscienc...
- #uvic Social Sciences Appointments Show Community Impact #impact #community #research #academic #professional
- Indigenous women in BC weren't just passive; they were key in land management and resistance. Their stories challenge colonial narratives. Research by Sarah Hunt / Tłaliłila’ogwa, #uvic environmental studies www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
- Congratulations to Katya Rhodes, #uvic public administration @uvic.ca @uvicresearch.bsky.social @picscanada.bsky.social #ACET www.uvic.ca/socialscienc...
- 📚 New opportunity for @uvic.ca students this fall! Join IALH’s Journal Club—an opportunity to connect with peers, discuss research, and build community. 👉 Info Session: Fri, Sept 26 | 9–10am | R Hut Boardroom Coffee, tea, fruit & bagels provided ☕🥯 #UVic #IALH #JournalClub #HealthyAging
- Exploring the secrets of our pelvis: #uvic research reveals how environment, growth, and genetics shape us from birth. @uvicanthro.bsky.social #Anthropology #HumanEvolution www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
- #uvic sociologist, Midori Ogasawara is a guest speaker: 80 years after the atomic bombings in Japan, poster exhibition & family friend event, Aug.2 #yyj #library Central Branch, 1:30pm simpli.events/e/hiroshima-...
