How to Be a Healthier Drinker; Try Damp January to Cut Back on Drinking in the New Year

by Amelia Ritchie | Jan 15, 2024 | News, Open access, UVicSpace

December 27, 2023 | TIME via UVic News January 8, 2024 | The New York Times via UVic News UVic’s Dr. Tim Naimi, director of the Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research, was quoted recently in TIME and New York Times articles discussing strategies one might use...

What are British Columbians’ new year’s resolutions?

by Amelia Ritchie | Jan 12, 2024 | News, Open access, UVicSpace

January 2, 2024 | CTV News Vancouver via UVic News For many, the New Year is a time of resolutions – such as improving one’s fitness, mental health, and finances. Or cutting back on alcohol. The latter resolution, according to a quote from UVic’s Dr. Tim Stockwell in...

Maximizing UVic Libraries eBooks for Students

by Amelia Ritchie | Jan 12, 2024 | Events, News, Open education

eTextbooks for Students (Spring 2024) We are continuing with UVic Libraries eTextbooks for Students project to track the use of library licensed electronic books assigned in courses for the spring 2024 academic term. This project provides a list of electronic versions...

‘Water apocalypse’ demands return to nature for flood, drought resilience: experts

by Amelia Ritchie | Jan 10, 2024 | News, Open access, UVicSpace

December 19, 2023 | CTV News via UVic News UVic’s Oliver Brandes was quoted in a recent article in the Canadian Press/CTV News Vancouver. In the piece, Brandes discusses how the most important solution to addressing the ‘four horsemen of the water apocalypse’...

Canada Tonight – Are new tipping policies here to stay?

by Amelia Ritchie | Jan 9, 2024 | News, Open access, UVicSpace

December 18, 2023 | CBC News Network via UVic News Dr. Simon Pek, Associate Professor at the University of Victoria’s Gustavson School of Business, provided expertise on Canada Tonight about the nation’s tipping culture. In the interview with host Sarah Galashan, Dr....