Students move onto campus, kick off school year

At colleges and universities across Canada, students moved into their student housing and took part in orientation events. Spokespersons from institutions such as the University of Guelph, the University of Victoria, the University of Waterloo, and Western University reported that thousands of students moved in over the long weekend. Speaking to the press, students shared […]

Two campuses experienced evacuations earlier this week. Fanshawe College evacuated multiple buildings on Monday due to an electrical safety concern. CTV News reports that an electrical transformer began emitting smoke. The buildings were reopened on Tuesday. At the University of Victoria, the Ian Stewart Complex was evacuated due to an air quality concern. Victoria News […]

The University of Victoria is launching two courses this fall based on Heated Rivalry, a Canadian romance television series adapted from the Game Changers books by Nova Scotia-based author Rachel Reid. One class is an English course that will focus on the books and the adaptation, using them as a case study. The other is […]

In a recent article for The Conversation, Christina E Hoicka (University of Victoria) and Rebecca Black (UVic) argue that Canada’s energy transition would benefit from a more diverse workforce. The authors explain that the transition to a low-carbon energy system has created a fast-growing labour market that would be bolstered by representation from more diverse […]

While many of humanity’s hardest problems in mathematics have remained unsolved for decades, using AI as a new tool has already proved fruitful, according to Trefor Bazett (University of Victoria). Bazett points to a notoriously difficult problem called the “unit distance problem,” explaining that while AI was able to provide the first solution to the […]

Unions at Brock University and the University of Victoria have ratified agreements with their members. At Brock, the Brock University Faculty Association ratified a collective agreement that will be in effect until June 30, 2029. Brock states that the agreement will be posted publicly at a later date. Meanwhile, UVic and CUPE 951—representing office workers, […]

The University of Victoria celebrated the launch of a student-designed CubeSat, which travelled aboard a SpaceX rocket yesterday. The launch marked the second such satellite created by the university’s Centre for Aerospace Research (CfAR) and Satellite Design Team. While MARMOTSat was designed with the goal of collecting data on the Earth’s ionosphere, UVic CfAR electrical […]

Several institutions are continuing to celebrate their LGBTQ+ community in July with local Pride festivals and events. While Pride month is recognized globally in June, several communities in Canada hold celebrations in July. In light of that, Fanshawe College, Royal Roads University, the University of Prince Edward Island, the University of Victoria, and Western University […]

Several postsecondary institutions in Canada are hosting or taking part in local celebrations for Canada Day. Institutions such as Dalhousie University and Douglas College are taking part in local parades and gatherings. Canadian College of Business, Health, and Arts Inc will host a Sports Day Festival on campus for Canada Day, while the University of […]

Eight Canadian postsecondary institutions have appeared among Canada’s Top 100 Employers’ Canada’s Greenest Employers ranking, which recognizes employers that create a culture of environmental awareness in their organization. Concordia University and Western University were both recognized for on-campus reuse and resale programs. Mohawk College was recognized for its formal tree inventory program. The University of […]