Marine Mammal Behavior Unveiled: The ‘Dinner Bell Effect’ in Action

by Madison F. | Oct 11, 2024 | News, UVicSpace

September 7, 2024 | CBC News via UVic News A recent article from CBC News highlights an intriguing study by Dr. Héloïse Frouin-Mouy, a visiting scientist at the University of Victoria, and her team. They observed northern elephant seals using sonar equipment from a...

NDP have the most women candidates of all B.C. parties

by Sarah Kahale | Oct 8, 2024 | News, UVicSpace

September 26, 2024 | Vancouver is Awesome via UVic News A recent article discussing the representation of women in the upcoming B.C. provincial election reveals that 60% of NDP candidates, 45% of Green candidates, and 25% of Conservative candidates are women. Despite...

Nature’s Healing Power: Dr. Nevin Harper and the Promise of Wilderness Therapy

by Madison F. | Oct 8, 2024 | News, UVicSpace

September 11th, 2024 | WebMD via UVic News In recent years, wilderness therapy has gained attention as a unique approach to addressing mental health and behavioral issues, particularly among teens. A new article from WebMD delves into the concept of wilderness...

Boosting Primary Care: UVic Expands Nurse Practitioner Program with New Provincial Funding

by Madison F. | Oct 4, 2024 | News, UVicSpace

September 23, 2024 | Victoria News via UVic News New provincial funding of $532,500 has been allocated to the University of Victoria (UVic) to expand its Master of Science in Nursing – Nurse Practitioner program. This funding will allow UVic to train 15 additional...

Indigenous Candidates in the B.C. Provincial Election: Challenges and Hopes

by Madison F. | Oct 3, 2024 | News, UVicSpace

September 28th, 2024 | Vancouver Sun (Print Edition) via UVic News As the B.C. provincial election approaches, Indigenous candidates are stepping into the spotlight, aiming to bring fresh ideas to provincial politics and address critical issues like the toxic drug...

How safe and effective are anti-obesity drugs for children? Experts weigh in

by Sarah Kahale | Sep 27, 2024 | News, UVicSpace

September 26, 2024 | Nature via UVic News A recent article based on a study out of The New England Journal of Medicine posits the question: Is it safe to use weight loss drugs on children and adolescents? Trials have shown that these drugs can help young people lose...