Virtual visits from the UVic Speakers Bureau
Looking for an engaging speaker for an event this fall? Keep an eye on the UVic Speakers Bureau. This group of UVic volunteers are going online to bring their research to the community. The...
Category: Brain box
Thought-provoking knowledge
Ponder the cosmos at an astronomy open house
Megafires, mass protests, murder hornets, a global pandemic, and we’re not through 2020 yet! What could the universe possibly have left to serve up? Perhaps a deeper look into the cosmos is exactly what...
Bridging divides with the Victoria Forum
COVID-19 is more than just a health crisis. It’s having a widespread impact on our economies, our societies and our environment. The virus is deepening existing divides within and between economies. Social and economic...
How are we doing?
Whether we like it or not, we’ve all grown used to this new COVID-19 reality. Most of us have found the resources and websites we need to entertain ourselves while we ride out this...
Explore Latin America virtually this fall
With many countries still under strict travel restrictions, most of us are sticking close to home this fall. But a new virtual field school lets you study in Latin America without crossing any borders....
Leadership is service
The last several months have made us think and talk about public health like never before. And we’ve gained a whole new respect for public health experts and leaders. One such person is Dr....
Johnny I hardly knew yeast
Any baker will tell you yeast was in short supply in the early days of the pandemic. Many of us confined to our homes turned to baking for comfort, which increased demand for yeast....
Of conflict and co-existence
In British Columbia, conflict between humans and black bears is on the rise. In the past few months black bears have been spotted around Victoria, including on our very own campus. Conservation scientist Lauren...
Uncovering history with a microscope
In 2004, samples of two ancient Coast Salish blankets were sent to UVic’s Advanced Microscopy Facility for analysis. Were they made from fibre from mountain goats or the now extinct Salish wool dogs? What...
The truth is out there, maybe
It’s unlikely that aliens walk among us, but what about further afield? In this talk, UVic Physics and Astronomy professor Jon Wills speaks about the ongoing search for alien life. From the mathematical certainty...