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In The Conversation Canada, Susanna Klassen, postdoctoral researcher in the department of Sociology at UVic shares her research on job quality on BC organic vegetable farms.
November 7, 2025 at 11:49 PM
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Where did the zombie worms go?

A decade after ONC sank whale bones in Barkley Canyon, the deep-sea decomposers are nowhere to be found.

Dive into the story 🪱 https://bit.ly/3WrQQ20

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🧪 🌊 #SciComm #KnowTheOcean

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October 28, 2025 at 5:34 PM
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Zombie worms play a key role in recycling whale bones on the seafloor. Yet UVic’s @oceannetworks.ca hasn’t observed them in over a decade—an absence that may signal how expanding low-oxygen zones, driven by climate change, threaten deep-sea biodiversity. 🪱
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Where are the zombie worms?   - UVic News
An Ocean Networks Canada supported experiment has revealed the absence of the “bone devourer,” Osedax, on submerged whale bones, bringing scary lessons about climate change and potential species loss.
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October 28, 2025 at 6:17 PM
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Innovation helps local barista work independently. ☕

@canassist.bsky.social builds custom tools that break down barriers for people with disabilities.

With Coco Café BC, they created a device that helps barista Colin read orders independently.

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CanAssist technology helps local barista work independently   - UVic News
Break barriers, build belonging   Despite talent, drive and ambition, many individuals with disabilities still encounter barriers in the workplace.
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October 24, 2025 at 5:22 PM
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🔬High-resolution imaging just got a lot more accessible. A UVic team led by Arthur Blackburn achieved sub-Ångström resolution using a low-energy electron microscope—a breakthrough that makes atomic-scale imaging more accessible and affordable than ever before.

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October 14, 2025 at 5:47 PM
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🚨 Big news! UVic researchers receive $1.13M from CFI-JELF to advance their work in climate and health innovation. These locally grounded projects are creating global impact, from BC’s alpine ecosystems to coastal communities and beyond. 🌍

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October 10, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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Many hands and hearts came together to celebrate UVic’s new Indigenous Law wing — a space rooted in Coast Salish traditions where Indigenous Law is taught, practiced, and lived.

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October 8, 2025 at 10:37 PM
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🧠 What if a protein could be injected to help heal both “leaky gut” and severe depression?

New research from the University of Victoria, published in Chronic Stress, shows that a glycoprotein called Reelin may one day be able to do just that.

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UVic neuroscientists advance depression research - UVic News
A new paper from the Caruncho Lab shows the potential of a protein called Reelin for treating both “leaky gut” and severe depression.
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October 7, 2025 at 6:03 PM
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3/🧊Data from 35 CTD deployments spanning 22 locations within the South Shetland Islands are being processed by ONC’s data specialists.

Full story 🔗https://bit.ly/4n7CvmA

🧪 🌊#KnowTheOcean #CDNsci #SciComm #DataScience #BigData
Researchers in cold-weather gear ride in a small inflatable boat across icy Antarctic waters, with floating ice chunks and snow-covered mountains under a bright sun.
October 2, 2025 at 5:29 PM
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2/🧊ONC was proud to support the #Canadian Antarctic Research Expedition (CARE) team as they sailed the Southern Ocean aboard the Royal Canadian Navy vessel, HMCS Margaret Brooke in Feb+Mar 2025.

Full story 🔗https://bit.ly/4n7CvmA

🧪 🌊#KnowTheOcean #CDNsci #SciComm #BigData
A bathymetric map of the South Shetland Islands and Bransfield Strait near Antarctica, showing ocean depths, islands, research bases, and sampling locations marked with colored dots.
October 2, 2025 at 5:29 PM
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1/🧊 ONC is partnering to support the global delivery of research data from the first all-Canadian led scientific expedition to the Southern Ocean.

The data will soon be available on ONC’s data portal, Oceans 3.0 and partners’ platforms.

Full story 🔗 bit.ly/4n7CvmA

🧪 🌊#KnowTheOcean #CDNsci
A yellow oceanographic instrument floating on calm Antarctic waters, with glaciers in the background under an overcast sky.
October 2, 2025 at 5:29 PM
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"Liver harm caused by alcohol is a public health problem. Collectively, we need to take better care of our livers by taking steps to reduce alcohol consumption in the population."
CISUR's Tim Naimi in @ca.theconversation.com #alcoholpolicy #alcoholresearch
September 29, 2025 at 8:25 PM
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🧡 Orange blanketed our campus today as hundreds came together to honour Survivors, their families and communities and to reflect on Canada’s history of colonial violence.

We will never forget. Every Child Matters.

➡️ If you need, support is available: https://ow.ly/YxSo50X4155
September 29, 2025 at 10:40 PM
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Ten years after the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s final report, Acting President, Dr. Robina Thomas reflects on what this moment means for her, Indigenous communities across Canada, and the role of education in shaping the future.

🔗 Read the full op-ed: https://ow.ly/kz8x50X34AF
September 26, 2025 at 7:22 PM
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Earlier today, the Board of Governors announced that Qwul’sih’yah’maht, Dr. Robina Thomas, has agreed to an extension of her role as Acting President and Vice-Chancellor until March 31, 2026.

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An update on UVic leadership - UVic News
The Board of Governors has announced that Qwul’sih’yah’maht, Dr. Robina Thomas, has agreed to an extension of her role as Acting President and Vice-Chancellor until March 31, 2026.
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September 25, 2025 at 10:43 PM
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"The global ocean is not changing equally or at an even rate," said Matt Miller, a researcher at the UVic's School of Earth and Ocean sciences. "The polar regions, the Arctic, for instance, are experiencing the most drastic changes."

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Oceans have crossed 'safe' acidic threshold, scientists warn | CBC News
The latest Planetary Health Check report says ocean acidification has reached risky territory. Experts say it will reduce our oceans’ ability to absorb the carbon we emit and also weaken the shellfish...
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September 25, 2025 at 8:42 PM
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🏔️ Are nature enthusiasts hurting the ecosystems that they love?

A team of researchers led by UVic is partnering with the Squamish Nation and BC Parks to investigate how overuse and global warming contribute to degradation of mountain ecosystems.

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September 17, 2025 at 3:51 PM
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Fine Arts was thrilled to be so well-represented at the launch of the new @uvic.ca Kula Library Futures Academy on Sep 15: Esi Edugyan, Richard Van Camp, Atom Egoyan, Sean Holman + Shelagh Rogers, Lawrence Hill, Dave Obee & many other fascinating thought leaders! www.uvic.ca/library/abou...
September 16, 2025 at 10:28 PM
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A new 2SLGTBQIA+ Liaison Nurse and the Trans Healthcare Research Co-Lab are solutions for better healthcare, by and for community members.

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A screenshot from a zine, with a comic-like illustration that shows a person's mental health before and after gender-affirming surgery. On the left, the person is in black-and-white and looks sad, with their head down and a hoodie pulled over them. On the right, the picture is coloured in and the person looks happy and confident, with a P on their shirt and their hands on their hips.
September 11, 2025 at 6:11 PM
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UVic receives $5M investment from the Mastercard Foundation to strengthen education initiatives for indigenous youth.

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UVic welcomes $5M boost to scale Indigenous priorities and reconciliation - UVic News
UVic is recognized for its national leadership in advancing education for Indigenous young people with a $5-million investment from the Mastercard Foundation.
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September 9, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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👏 Five UVic researchers named to the Royal Society of Canada, the country’s highest academic honour.

Their work advances science, engineering, health and technology worldwide while making a lasting impact here at home.

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Explore the thread below to learn about each recipient ⬇️
September 4, 2025 at 3:52 PM
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How did rich canadians get even richer? 📈

Canada’s income gap reached a record high this year. In an article from @thetyee.ca, UVic income inequality researcher Peter Dietsch speaks about the uptick in executive pay.

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How Rich Canadians Got Even Richer | The Tyee
Canada’s income gap reached a record high this year. How did we get here?
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August 28, 2025 at 4:59 PM
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Canada’s income gap reached a record high this year. How did we get here?

Hear from Peter Dietsch (@uvic.ca Philosophy) in @thetyee.ca:

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How Rich Canadians Got Even Richer | The Tyee
Canada’s income gap reached a record high this year. How did we get here?
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August 25, 2025 at 9:45 PM
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From butterflies to weeds, every observation can help map life on Earth. 🦋

A UVic collaboration has contributed over a million species observations to iNaturalist—one of the world’s largest biodiversity platforms.

🔗 Join a worldwide community documenting nature: news.uvic.ca/2025/inatura...
iNaturalist: the ultimate partnership between people and planet - UVic News
Environmental Studies professor Brian Starzomski highlights one of the biggest sources of biodiversity data for ecologists.
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August 21, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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1/🫨 ONC’s land+seafloor seismic network successfully detected an #earthquake 20km south of Port Renfrew on Aug 18 2025 & notified critical infrastructure subscribers.

The earthquake occurred around 7:17pm PST.

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#KnowTheOcean #EarthquakeEarlyWarning #YVR
August 19, 2025 at 5:55 PM