Reconnecting with campus
What are you missing most about UVic right now? A freshly brewed coffee from Biblio? Meeting friends for a dog walk? Sharing a laugh with a favourite prof? In a recent MyUVicLife post, English...
A portal to the past
Time machines haven’t been invented yet (as far as we know), but that doesn’t mean you can’t interact with the past. Immerse yourself in the rough and tumble times of BC’s Gold Rush, with Barkerville...
Nature photo walk for kids
In the times of COVID-19, getting your kids outside and connecting with nature is more important than ever. UVic photographer Greg Miller has made it a part of his routine. Greg takes a regular...
No music tech? No accompanist? No problem!
They say creativity is born out of necessity. That certainly holds true for music graduate student Lea Fetterman. Lea’s need to play would not be swayed by physical distancing. Instead, she found a very...
The mountains are calling
“The mountains are calling and I must go,” said naturalist John Muir in 1873. That sentiment holds true for many of us today. But with many small towns asking visitors to stay away, a...
Any Bonnie fans out there?
A few surprising things have come out of this pandemic. Not the least of which is public health officials gaining rock star status. BC’s Public Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry has gained thousands of...
Kicking butt during COVID
Feeling sluggish at home or missing the group motivation of a gym environment? Two UVic community members have just the thing to strengthen bodies, minds, and community connection—virtual kickboxing classes. UVic kinesiology alum Hal...
Inspiring youth to act on climate—at home
The team at UVic’s Ocean Networks Canada are all about connecting to the big blue—our ocean! And they want to keep students connected as well. Check out ONC’s Learning at Home series for activities,...
Science Venture presents STEM home learning
This summer, Science Venture camps will look a little different. They’re inviting campers to explore STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) in a virtual environment. Weekly camp themes include comics, cartoons and coding; digital...
Scales of change: a climate action podcast
We’ve all made huge adaptations to our lives to help flatten the curve. It’s part of a global effort in response to COVID-19. But we don’t see the same mass response to the climate...