UVic Faculty of Social Sciences
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The Faculty of Social Sciences focuses on the dynamics of social interaction in contexts ranging across culture, markets, politics, and society, exploring how we live together and in relation to the world around us. #climate #health #Indigenous #uvic
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Congratulations, @uvicenvi.bsky.social Natalie Ban and co-authors on this first global tool to measure fairness in ocean policies and projects. #oceans #oceanequityindex #uvic
Waste pickers drive global recycling and circular economy but often lack fair pay and protections. Research reveals 8 integration paths, mostly in Latin America, highlighting the urgent need for inclusion, fair contracts, and new support models. #uvic #waste #wastepickers #environment
February 3, 2026 at 2:21 AM
Waste pickers drive global recycling and circular economy but often lack fair pay and protections. Research reveals 8 integration paths, mostly in Latin America, highlighting the urgent need for inclusion, fair contracts, and new support models. #uvic #waste #wastepickers #environment
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Welcome to Anthropology, Dzifa Dordunoo, PhD, RN
Dr. Dordunoo brings over 20 years of clinical experience and 15 years of teaching from institutions including Johns Hopkins, the University of Maryland, and UVic’s School of Nursing.
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Dr. Dordunoo brings over 20 years of clinical experience and 15 years of teaching from institutions including Johns Hopkins, the University of Maryland, and UVic’s School of Nursing.
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February 2, 2026 at 7:04 PM
Welcome to Anthropology, Dzifa Dordunoo, PhD, RN
Dr. Dordunoo brings over 20 years of clinical experience and 15 years of teaching from institutions including Johns Hopkins, the University of Maryland, and UVic’s School of Nursing.
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Dr. Dordunoo brings over 20 years of clinical experience and 15 years of teaching from institutions including Johns Hopkins, the University of Maryland, and UVic’s School of Nursing.
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Canada offers a lesson in balancing strong US trade ties with deep EU partnership through CETA, a model the UK considers post-Brexit amid shifting political landscapes. UVic researcher Dr. Amy Verdun, Department of Political Science www.taylorfrancis.com/chapters/oa-...
Introduction | 1 | Economic and Monetary Union at twenty: a stocktakin
This contribution discusses the two main asymmetries of European Economic and Monetary Union (EMU) as they developed over the past two decades since the launch
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January 29, 2026 at 10:02 PM
Canada offers a lesson in balancing strong US trade ties with deep EU partnership through CETA, a model the UK considers post-Brexit amid shifting political landscapes. UVic researcher Dr. Amy Verdun, Department of Political Science www.taylorfrancis.com/chapters/oa-...
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From hype to hospital: AI in health care news.uvic.ca/2026/ai-in-h...
From hype to hospital: AI in health care news.uvic.ca/2026/ai-in-h...
From hype to hospital: AI in health care - UVic News
UVic researchers collaborate with Island Health on community event.
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January 28, 2026 at 8:17 PM
We’re so excited to welcome you tonight! 🤖💙
From hype to hospital: AI in health care news.uvic.ca/2026/ai-in-h...
From hype to hospital: AI in health care news.uvic.ca/2026/ai-in-h...
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The David Lam Auditorium has seen its fair share of lectures✨ Colin Wood taught here back in the day for 32 years and now the torch is passed onto professors like Colin Goldblatt
Check out Professor Goldblatt's work👉https://colingoldblatt.net
#ArchiveAdventure #UVic
Check out Professor Goldblatt's work👉https://colingoldblatt.net
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January 28, 2026 at 8:26 PM
The David Lam Auditorium has seen its fair share of lectures✨ Colin Wood taught here back in the day for 32 years and now the torch is passed onto professors like Colin Goldblatt
Check out Professor Goldblatt's work👉https://colingoldblatt.net
#ArchiveAdventure #UVic
Check out Professor Goldblatt's work👉https://colingoldblatt.net
#ArchiveAdventure #UVic
Congratulations, @uvicenvi.bsky.social Natalie Ban and co-authors on this first global tool to measure fairness in ocean policies and projects. #oceans #oceanequityindex #uvic
January 28, 2026 at 8:35 PM
Congratulations, @uvicenvi.bsky.social Natalie Ban and co-authors on this first global tool to measure fairness in ocean policies and projects. #oceans #oceanequityindex #uvic
On January 27, the University of Victoria recognizes International Holocaust Remembrance Day.
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International Holocaust Remembrance Day - University of Victoria - University of Victoria
Information and resources for International Holocaust Remembrance Day.
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January 27, 2026 at 5:34 PM
On January 27, the University of Victoria recognizes International Holocaust Remembrance Day.
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UVic economist Dr. Alok Kumar’s study examines how India’s government spending on physical infrastructure and education differently impacts GDP, incomes, and welfare of rich and poor. Combining physical and human capital investment benefits all.
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January 26, 2026 at 11:31 PM
UVic economist Dr. Alok Kumar’s study examines how India’s government spending on physical infrastructure and education differently impacts GDP, incomes, and welfare of rich and poor. Combining physical and human capital investment benefits all.
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Dr Tatiana Degai
"My work is connected to cultural memory and reclamation of cultural landscapes. I do this through Indigenous storywork approach and creative research practices where I use language, art and stories to talk about all Itelmen relationships.
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"My work is connected to cultural memory and reclamation of cultural landscapes. I do this through Indigenous storywork approach and creative research practices where I use language, art and stories to talk about all Itelmen relationships.
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January 26, 2026 at 8:15 PM
Dr Tatiana Degai
"My work is connected to cultural memory and reclamation of cultural landscapes. I do this through Indigenous storywork approach and creative research practices where I use language, art and stories to talk about all Itelmen relationships.
@uvic.ca @uvicsocialsciences.bsky.social
"My work is connected to cultural memory and reclamation of cultural landscapes. I do this through Indigenous storywork approach and creative research practices where I use language, art and stories to talk about all Itelmen relationships.
@uvic.ca @uvicsocialsciences.bsky.social
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This chapter in 'Intersectional Climate Justice in Eastern Africa' written by two of our Geography professors, explores how climate change disproportionately affects pastoral Maasai women and girls in Tanzania 🌍
Read now 👉the whole book is open source👏 www.bloomsburycollections.com/monograph-de...
Read now 👉the whole book is open source👏 www.bloomsburycollections.com/monograph-de...
January 23, 2026 at 6:51 PM
This chapter in 'Intersectional Climate Justice in Eastern Africa' written by two of our Geography professors, explores how climate change disproportionately affects pastoral Maasai women and girls in Tanzania 🌍
Read now 👉the whole book is open source👏 www.bloomsburycollections.com/monograph-de...
Read now 👉the whole book is open source👏 www.bloomsburycollections.com/monograph-de...
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Dr. Brian Thom was quoted in an interview with the Vancouver Sun and Times Colonist this week about the delays to the long-anticipated and needed reforms to the BC Heritage Conservation Act
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Heritage Conservation Act changes further delayed over concerns it could halt development
Bill received heavy pushback from municipalities and industry at last fall's UBCM over concerns it could halt infrastructure development.
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January 23, 2026 at 12:15 AM
Dr. Brian Thom was quoted in an interview with the Vancouver Sun and Times Colonist this week about the delays to the long-anticipated and needed reforms to the BC Heritage Conservation Act
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Local climate policies cut emissions per capita by 0.1% yearly after 3 to 5 years. Public concern and trust in local governments drive policy adoption. UVic researcher Katya Rhodes. #energy #climate #uvic www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Climate action close to home: The role of public attitudes and policy responses in reducing greenhouse gas emissions
There has been a sharp increase in sub-national climate mitigation initiatives since the 2000s. However, the impact of these initiatives on greenhouse…
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January 22, 2026 at 9:15 PM
Local climate policies cut emissions per capita by 0.1% yearly after 3 to 5 years. Public concern and trust in local governments drive policy adoption. UVic researcher Katya Rhodes. #energy #climate #uvic www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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April Nowell interviewed on the world’s oldest rock art—a 68,000 year old handprint from Sulawasi (Indonesia) www.theartnewspaper.com/2026/01/21/w...
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World’s oldest known rock art discovered in Indonesia
A hand stencil found in a cave in Sulawesi has been assessed as being at least 67,800 years old
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January 22, 2026 at 7:24 PM
April Nowell interviewed on the world’s oldest rock art—a 68,000 year old handprint from Sulawasi (Indonesia) www.theartnewspaper.com/2026/01/21/w...
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#anthropology @uvic.ca @uvicsocialsciences.bsky.social #rockart
🎉 Exciting news! Kate Field and Chris Darimont's article, “Grizzly bears detected at ecotourism sites are less likely than predicted by chance to encounter conflict” was Canadian Journal of Zoology’s most read paper of the year.
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January 20, 2026 at 11:40 PM
🎉 Exciting news! Kate Field and Chris Darimont's article, “Grizzly bears detected at ecotourism sites are less likely than predicted by chance to encounter conflict” was Canadian Journal of Zoology’s most read paper of the year.
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Lost fishing gear harms marine life and fisheries. Researchers Frenkel and Ban combined ocean and fishing data to predict where gear is most often lost in Canada’s Pacific Ocean, highlighting coastal hotspots to focus cleanup and prevention efforts. @uvicenvi.bsky.social
January 19, 2026 at 10:38 PM
Lost fishing gear harms marine life and fisheries. Researchers Frenkel and Ban combined ocean and fishing data to predict where gear is most often lost in Canada’s Pacific Ocean, highlighting coastal hotspots to focus cleanup and prevention efforts. @uvicenvi.bsky.social
New research by Dr. Stephen Lindsay, UVic psychology highlights six key conditions that shape when eyewitness IDs are accurate or not, revealing a more nuanced view of confidence and memory. Understanding these can improve how courts interpret eyewitness evidence. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40874292/
Eyewitness suspect identification: six claims regarding the state of the science - PubMed
Psychological science on eyewitness suspect identification has a long and rich history. A few decades ago, modal expert opinion emphasised eyewitnesses' fallibility, and it was widely held that identifications made with high confidence are only slightly more likely to be accurate than those made wit …
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January 12, 2026 at 10:03 PM
New research by Dr. Stephen Lindsay, UVic psychology highlights six key conditions that shape when eyewitness IDs are accurate or not, revealing a more nuanced view of confidence and memory. Understanding these can improve how courts interpret eyewitness evidence. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40874292/
Research by UVic geographer, Eva Kwoll reveals that Haida Gwaii’s northeast coast is shifting toward erosion, driven by stronger summer storms and changing wave patterns. ui.adsabs.harvard.edu/abs/2025CaJE...
Assessing recent shoreline change in northeastern Haida Gwaii, BC
The coastal environment is inherently dynamic; however, some regions are more vulnerable to environmental hazards. Considered one of these areas, northeastern Haida Gwaii was previously identified as ...
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January 12, 2026 at 7:02 PM
Research by UVic geographer, Eva Kwoll reveals that Haida Gwaii’s northeast coast is shifting toward erosion, driven by stronger summer storms and changing wave patterns. ui.adsabs.harvard.edu/abs/2025CaJE...
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Taylor Kropp is living out most of our dreams as a Park Manager in the Western Arctic🌲🗻
Taylor shares how the decision to dive headfirst into her parks role after school was scary and she had to conquer her own fears of the unknown
You can reach out to Taylor via 👉 taylor.kropp@pc.gc.ca
Taylor shares how the decision to dive headfirst into her parks role after school was scary and she had to conquer her own fears of the unknown
You can reach out to Taylor via 👉 taylor.kropp@pc.gc.ca
January 9, 2026 at 6:07 PM
Taylor Kropp is living out most of our dreams as a Park Manager in the Western Arctic🌲🗻
Taylor shares how the decision to dive headfirst into her parks role after school was scary and she had to conquer her own fears of the unknown
You can reach out to Taylor via 👉 taylor.kropp@pc.gc.ca
Taylor shares how the decision to dive headfirst into her parks role after school was scary and she had to conquer her own fears of the unknown
You can reach out to Taylor via 👉 taylor.kropp@pc.gc.ca
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“Even though, ostensibly, this paper is about hunting technology, it’s actually about our knowledge of plants, and that, for me, is what’s exciting,” says April Nowell about the use of poison arrows in South Africa about 60,000 years ago
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January 9, 2026 at 5:18 PM
“Even though, ostensibly, this paper is about hunting technology, it’s actually about our knowledge of plants, and that, for me, is what’s exciting,” says April Nowell about the use of poison arrows in South Africa about 60,000 years ago
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This May, join Dr. Sophie Norris and travel back in time millions of years 🦣🐾
This field school follows the paths of ice-age floods❄️glaciers, and volcanic eruptions 🌋 in Washington State
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This field school follows the paths of ice-age floods❄️glaciers, and volcanic eruptions 🌋 in Washington State
Don't wait, apply before January 29th 👉 uvic.ca/socialscienc...
January 7, 2026 at 6:08 PM
This May, join Dr. Sophie Norris and travel back in time millions of years 🦣🐾
This field school follows the paths of ice-age floods❄️glaciers, and volcanic eruptions 🌋 in Washington State
Don't wait, apply before January 29th 👉 uvic.ca/socialscienc...
This field school follows the paths of ice-age floods❄️glaciers, and volcanic eruptions 🌋 in Washington State
Don't wait, apply before January 29th 👉 uvic.ca/socialscienc...
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On Jan 12, join us for a screening of Elvel followed by a conversation with its core team of creators.
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January 2, 2026 at 8:06 PM
On Jan 12, join us for a screening of Elvel followed by a conversation with its core team of creators.
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A review by @uvicgeography.bsky.social Jutta Gutberlet and co-authors outlines 8 global approaches to integrating waste pickers (WPs) in waste management. journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
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January 5, 2026 at 7:32 PM
A review by @uvicgeography.bsky.social Jutta Gutberlet and co-authors outlines 8 global approaches to integrating waste pickers (WPs) in waste management. journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
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Dr. Ann Stahl (ANTH emeriti/adjunct professor) on the shifting direction of the Banda project in the African Archaeological Review titled "From “Studying Prehistory” to “Making History” to “Co-creating Heritage”: Reflections on a Journey"
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From “Studying Prehistory” to “Making History” to “Co-creating Heritage”: Reflections on a Journey - African Archaeological Review
African Archaeological Review -
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December 22, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Dr. Ann Stahl (ANTH emeriti/adjunct professor) on the shifting direction of the Banda project in the African Archaeological Review titled "From “Studying Prehistory” to “Making History” to “Co-creating Heritage”: Reflections on a Journey"
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UVic’s François Bastien brought an Indigenous approach to metaphor to a @ualberta.bsky.social business research project. He and his colleagues wove strong relationships and a good story.
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Indigenous approach gives meaning to Western research - UVic News
A collaboration reveals the key role of relationships in reconciling worldviews to advance knowledge.
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December 19, 2025 at 9:25 PM
UVic’s François Bastien brought an Indigenous approach to metaphor to a @ualberta.bsky.social business research project. He and his colleagues wove strong relationships and a good story.
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This conference invites scholars to reflect on experiment as both object and mode of anthropological inquiry. How do anthropologists collaborate, compose, and critique in experimental ways?
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This conference invites scholars to reflect on experiment as both object and mode of anthropological inquiry. How do anthropologists collaborate, compose, and critique in experimental ways?
AES 2026 Spring Conference Registration - American Anthropological Association
Register for the 2026 American Ethnological Spring Conference to take place May 1 – 3 at the University of Victoria, British Columbia Canada. Submissions due January 15, 2025. Forty years […]
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December 15, 2025 at 6:52 PM
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This conference invites scholars to reflect on experiment as both object and mode of anthropological inquiry. How do anthropologists collaborate, compose, and critique in experimental ways?
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This conference invites scholars to reflect on experiment as both object and mode of anthropological inquiry. How do anthropologists collaborate, compose, and critique in experimental ways?