After a year off on admin leave, Peter Loock is officially back as Dean of Science.
After a successful first term as Dean, he was reappointed for a second five-year term, which will run from Jan. 1, 2026 to Dec. 31, 2030.
Stop and say hi if you see him around the hallways!
After a year off on admin leave, Peter Loock is officially back as Dean of Science.
After a successful first term as Dean, he was reappointed for a second five-year term, which will run from Jan. 1, 2026 to Dec. 31, 2030.
Stop and say hi if you see him around the hallways!
The comprehensive overview of the 2014-16 marine heatwave’s ecological impacts highlighted how heatwaves dramatically impact marine ecosystems.
🔗 Impacts: <a href="https://ow.ly/HFbP50XN07F" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">https://ow.ly/HFbP50XN07F
🔗 Year-in-review: https://ow.ly/HFbP50XN07F
The comprehensive overview of the 2014-16 marine heatwave’s ecological impacts highlighted how heatwaves dramatically impact marine ecosystems.
🔗 Impacts: <a href="https://ow.ly/HFbP50XN07F" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">https://ow.ly/HFbP50XN07F
🔗 Year-in-review: https://ow.ly/HFbP50XN07F
30 physicists and engineers from UVic were among global researchers honoured for their work with the ATLAS collaboration at CERN.
🔗 Breakthrough Prize: https://ow.ly/9x5z50XN042
🔗 Year-in-review: https://ow.ly/boyR50XN03U
30 physicists and engineers from UVic were among global researchers honoured for their work with the ATLAS collaboration at CERN.
🔗 Breakthrough Prize: https://ow.ly/9x5z50XN042
🔗 Year-in-review: https://ow.ly/boyR50XN03U
Caren Helbing received a $1.5 million grant from Genome BC to develop a platform that will bring together eDNA projects from around the world.
🔗 eDNA Explorer: https://ow.ly/kf4B50XN01N
🔗 Year-in-review: https://ow.ly/kuXp50XN01H
Caren Helbing received a $1.5 million grant from Genome BC to develop a platform that will bring together eDNA projects from around the world.
🔗 eDNA Explorer: https://ow.ly/kf4B50XN01N
🔗 Year-in-review: https://ow.ly/kuXp50XN01H
Better UTI tests, our first climate science grads, bringing eDNA Explorer to Canada, an induction to the Royal Society (UK), a boat's 50th birthday and more.
🔗 Read the full year-in-review: https://ow.ly/VeKL50XMZZt
Better UTI tests, our first climate science grads, bringing eDNA Explorer to Canada, an induction to the Royal Society (UK), a boat's 50th birthday and more.
🔗 Read the full year-in-review: https://ow.ly/VeKL50XMZZt
The Codcast tells the story of the discovery of the Arctic cod grunt, what the research team has learned so far about the sound, and why fish sounds are so important.
🔗 Listen: https://ow.ly/34FH50XMZY5
🔗 Year-in-review: https://ow.ly/1ryO50XMZXX
The Codcast tells the story of the discovery of the Arctic cod grunt, what the research team has learned so far about the sound, and why fish sounds are so important.
🔗 Listen: https://ow.ly/34FH50XMZY5
🔗 Year-in-review: https://ow.ly/1ryO50XMZXX
Arthur Blackburn was able to achieve sub-Ångström resolution using a compact, low-energy scanning electron microscope.
🔗 The research: https://ow.ly/wQXZ50XMZWR
🔗 Year-in-review: https://ow.ly/Ot3M50XMZWx
Arthur Blackburn was able to achieve sub-Ångström resolution using a compact, low-energy scanning electron microscope.
🔗 The research: https://ow.ly/wQXZ50XMZWR
🔗 Year-in-review: https://ow.ly/Ot3M50XMZWx
In March, UVic chemistry professor David Leitch was announced as one of eight recipients of the Dorothy Killam Fellowship.
🔗 Leitch's research: https://ow.ly/5ZAa50XMZTf
🔗 Year-in-review: https://ow.ly/KtRB50XMZTe
In March, UVic chemistry professor David Leitch was announced as one of eight recipients of the Dorothy Killam Fellowship.
🔗 Leitch's research: https://ow.ly/5ZAa50XMZTf
🔗 Year-in-review: https://ow.ly/KtRB50XMZTe
Just two years after launching our climate science program, we celebrated our first three graduates this year—two in June, one in Nov.
🔗 Climate science: https://ow.ly/UeKO50XMZRc
🔗 Year-in-review: https://ow.ly/8f4450XMZQS
Just two years after launching our climate science program, we celebrated our first three graduates this year—two in June, one in Nov.
🔗 Climate science: https://ow.ly/UeKO50XMZRc
🔗 Year-in-review: https://ow.ly/8f4450XMZQS
UTIs affect 150 million people every year but diagnosis can be slow. The Goodlett Lab has developed a faster and more accurate way to identify these infections.
🔗 A new UTI test: https://ow.ly/rH9s50XMZOu
🔗 Year-in-review: https://ow.ly/THwI50XMZOg
UTIs affect 150 million people every year but diagnosis can be slow. The Goodlett Lab has developed a faster and more accurate way to identify these infections.
🔗 A new UTI test: https://ow.ly/rH9s50XMZOu
🔗 Year-in-review: https://ow.ly/THwI50XMZOg
Lewis works at the intersection of mathematical analysis and environmental biology.
🔗 Learn more about Lewis and his work: https://ow.ly/w6s550XMZLf
🔗 Read the full year-in-review: https://ow.ly/3ZVP50XMZKX
Lewis works at the intersection of mathematical analysis and environmental biology.
🔗 Learn more about Lewis and his work: https://ow.ly/w6s550XMZLf
🔗 Read the full year-in-review: https://ow.ly/3ZVP50XMZKX
- 2025 Dorothy Killam Fellow
- REACH Award for Early Career Excellence in Research
- Keith Fagnou Award
- Faculty of Science Excellence in Research Award
Phew. 🙃
https://ow.ly/puqC50XMZvC
- 2025 Dorothy Killam Fellow
- REACH Award for Early Career Excellence in Research
- Keith Fagnou Award
- Faculty of Science Excellence in Research Award
Phew. 🙃
https://ow.ly/puqC50XMZvC
Thanks for your leadership over the past year, Dr. Cowen!
Thanks for your leadership over the past year, Dr. Cowen!
Trefor is an associate teaching professor in mathematics and this year's winner of the Faculty of Science Excellence Award in Teaching.
https://ow.ly/hLIE50XMZuS
Trefor is an associate teaching professor in mathematics and this year's winner of the Faculty of Science Excellence Award in Teaching.
https://ow.ly/hLIE50XMZuS
The RV John Strickland turned 50 this year, and we couldn’t let to occasion pass without celebrating!
🔗 Learn more about Strickland's history: https://ow.ly/tlO550XMZKb
🔗 Read the full year-in-review: https://ow.ly/XWhw50XMZK4
The RV John Strickland turned 50 this year, and we couldn’t let to occasion pass without celebrating!
🔗 Learn more about Strickland's history: https://ow.ly/tlO550XMZKb
🔗 Read the full year-in-review: https://ow.ly/XWhw50XMZK4
What do these four people have in common? They are all winners of the 2024-25 Faculty of Science Excellence Awards! https://ow.ly/HwE950XMZpg
What do these four people have in common? They are all winners of the 2024-25 Faculty of Science Excellence Awards! https://ow.ly/HwE950XMZpg
Learn all about it at our next Café Scientifique talk!
📅 January 13, 7 p.m.
📍 The Mint, 1419 Douglas St.
🔗 RSVP: https://ow.ly/Y0kf50XLP4X
Learn all about it at our next Café Scientifique talk!
📅 January 13, 7 p.m.
📍 The Mint, 1419 Douglas St.
🔗 RSVP: https://ow.ly/Y0kf50XLP4X
As 2025 comes to an end, join us in looking back at some of our favourite accomplishments of 2025: https://ow.ly/cVzW50XMN5q
As 2025 comes to an end, join us in looking back at some of our favourite accomplishments of 2025: https://ow.ly/cVzW50XMN5q
Help us inspire the next generation's interest in STEM and make a gift today. Donations will be matched up to $7500! https://ow.ly/3zOz50XASVl
Help us inspire the next generation's interest in STEM and make a gift today. Donations will be matched up to $7500! https://ow.ly/3zOz50XASVl
Join us at our next Café Scientifique to hear all about the world of micropaleontology!
📅 Dec. 9, 2025, 7 p.m.
📍 The Mint
🔗 Details: https://ow.ly/56Sx50XxTlA
Join us at our next Café Scientifique to hear all about the world of micropaleontology!
📅 Dec. 9, 2025, 7 p.m.
📍 The Mint
🔗 Details: https://ow.ly/56Sx50XxTlA
But according to UVic astronomer Jon Willis, the search for alien life begins right in our own backyard.
🔗Q&A on searching for alien life: ow.ly/KiIj50XxTg5
But according to UVic astronomer Jon Willis, the search for alien life begins right in our own backyard.
🔗Q&A on searching for alien life: ow.ly/KiIj50XxTg5
According to new research by UVic biologist Tom Reimchen, the answer is yes—these drift logs are causing harm.
news.uvic.ca/media-releas...
According to new research by UVic biologist Tom Reimchen, the answer is yes—these drift logs are causing harm.
news.uvic.ca/media-releas...
Come join us in beautiful Victoria, BC on the Pacific coast!
Mild winters, incredible summers, great facilities, & inspiring colleagues (minus me).
Asst. Prof. level. Physical, Organic, & Inorganic preferred.
www.uvic.ca/faculty-staf...
Come join us in beautiful Victoria, BC on the Pacific coast!
Mild winters, incredible summers, great facilities, & inspiring colleagues (minus me).
Asst. Prof. level. Physical, Organic, & Inorganic preferred.
www.uvic.ca/faculty-staf...
On this day 50 years ago, the Strickland was officially registered at port and came home to UVic, where it has been a key part of research and teaching ever since.
🔗Learn more about the Strickland's 50 years of history: news.uvic.ca/2025/50-year...
On this day 50 years ago, the Strickland was officially registered at port and came home to UVic, where it has been a key part of research and teaching ever since.
🔗Learn more about the Strickland's 50 years of history: news.uvic.ca/2025/50-year...
Check out just a sampling of research that the Strickland has been involved with over the last 50 years: news.uvic.ca/2025/50-year...