Family guide to camping in a crisis
Communications + Marketing staffer Erin King took her family on a rainy camping trip this weekend. She’s put together some tongue-in-cheek tips for family camping during COVID-19. Find a spot I’m going to level...
Bear with us…
It’s not unusual at all to see deer grazing at UVic. And we’ve all seen the odd bunny or two on campus. But a bear? That’s a little different! Apparently, this particular bear has...
Convocation sing-along
Who doesn’t love a group sing-along? Watch Dr. Dennis Tupman get a whole convocation ceremony to join him in a rousing round of “Row, Row, Row Your Boat” when he received his honorary degree...
Robert redeemed
Sit back and enjoy a stirring bit of music and research, as professor Harald Krebs and soprano Sharon Krebs celebrate Robert Schumann’s late songs. In this Distinguished Professor lecture, Harald explores how song composers...
Writing science right for kids
What’s a microbe? Why is the sky blue? What makes colour anyway? Some of us are facing a few new questions these days as we play educator to inquisitive kids. Unfortunately, science isn’t a...
Get the madwoman look
Be honest… how much effort have you put into making your Zoom background look professional? If you’re like us, your living room has turned into a full-blown theatre set—with furniture and cushions placed just...
Build your own bike adventure
Summer vacations will look a little different this year. Most of us are scrapping travel plans and opting for activities closer to home. But it’s hard to find new things to do in your...
Calling all gamers
Sports leagues around the world are still trying to figure out if they can get their seasons re-started. Some are finding creative solutions so they can get the games started now. Vikes Intramurals is...
Fritters, family and fun in the kitchen
Looking for a recipe refresh? UVic alumni Umeeda and Nareena Switlo are in the business of flavour innovation. The mother and daughter team started a thriving international food and beverage business together, Naledo, that...
This is your brain—on Mars
In December 2019, professor Olav Krigolson got as close to Mars as he could without actually being there. Olav led a research team to HI-SEAS, a Mars-habitat simulation in Hawaii. They went for a...