Inaugural UVic President’s Chair

Inaugural UVic President’s Chair

By Carlos Chicas Berti, Centre for Social and Sustainable Innovation (CSSI) Coordinator. Originally published on UVic News. The first University of Victoria President’s Chair has been awarded to Dr. Simon Pek of the Peter B. Gustavson School of Business. The...
Non-profit finds success in food waste diversion

Non-profit finds success in food waste diversion

By Stacey McLachlan. Originally published in the fall 2019 issue of Business Class magazine. Overstocked meat. Misshapen apples. Unsold hummus. Damaged boxes of pasta. To some people, it may look like the item that gets put back on the shelf, but to Peter Sinclair,...
Getting the full flavour of international business

Getting the full flavour of international business

By Sasha Milam, Gustavson Content Curator. Originally published in The Ring. Limes, avocados and chilies, with a bit of squash and broccoli thrown in for good measure: Avasta Farboud’s days read like an adventurous vegetarian cookbook. At least until you get to his...