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Join the UVic Geography Department at Science Rendezvous Victoria this Saturday, May 10, for a FREE day of hands-on STEM fun! 📍UVic & Camosun | ⏰ 10:00 a.m. start. No registration needed — just bring your curiosity!

New research from UVic Geographers brought together First Nations communities from British Columbia and the Yukon with Maasai participants from Tanzania to support Indigenous-led environmental stewardship and facilitate cross-cultural exchange.

A journey around the Americas — powered by ocean science, remote sensing, and open-access research. This 14-month sailing expedition is collecting real-time data on ocean health, atmospheric conditions, and the changing state of kelp forests from Alaska to Cape Horn.

A new collaborative research project from UVic Geography PhD candidate Brooke Hayes is examining how locally sourced organic waste can be transformed into a viable, sustainable fertilizer alternative.

Dr. Noémie Boulanger-Lapointe is part of an international team of researchers behind a new Arctic study examining long-term changes in plant diversity in response to climate change. Read more about the study in Nature. nature.com/articles/s4158…

A recent study led by UVic researchers examined 27 cities to understand how urban governments are initiating and participating in regional renewable energy projects. Read more at: tandfonline.com/.../10.../1354…

Through UVic Geography's ENBS initiative, researchers and artists across Canada collaborated with communities to explore how creative expression can deepen engagement with climate resilience. Learn more at engagewithnbs.ca

New research led by UVic geography professor Dr. Noemie Boulanger-Lapointe, in collaboration with international partners, highlights the crucial role that herbivores play in maintaining Arctic soil health.

Congrats to UVic Geography’s Maleea Acker on receiving a $65,500 grant from CEWIL Canada! The funding supports GEOG 380: Community Mapping — a hands-on, community-engaged course that connects students with local organizations to create meaningful change.

Recent cougar sightings in Saanich highlight the importance of understanding how wildlife move through urban spaces. Geography professor Christopher Bone, reminds the public that cougars are highly risk-averse and typically avoid people—unless drawn in by easy food sources.

Two scholarships are now open to students pursuing studies in environmental awareness, conservation, and natural history: Both scholarships are due by June 30, 2025. To apply and learn more about eligibility criteria, visit: bcnature.org/scholarships/

Graduate students at USP explored the social and environmental impacts of plastic pollution through a participatory field course led by UVic Geography professor Dr. Jutta Gutberlet and Dr. Sylmara Gonçalves Dias. Read the full study here: periodicos.ufabc.edu.br/index.php/dial…

New research by Dr. Sophia Carodenuto examines how smallholder cocoa farmers in Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire are impacted by contract formalization at the “first mile” of global cocoa supply chains.

A new study led by UVic researchers presents the first national assessment of Canadian kelp ecosystems, revealing their potential to capture and store significant amounts of carbon in the ocean.

A new study conducted in northern Quebec found that denser shrub cover significantly reduces the growth, fruit production, and ripening of key berry species like crowberry and blueberry, while cranberry shows surprising resilience.

UVic Geog profs CindyAnn and Reuben Rose-Redwood examine the risks faced by international students engaging in political activism. Read the full piece in The Conversation.

UVic Geography professor Dr. Jutta Gutberlet has been awarded a prestigious SSHRC Insight Grant for her project on climate adaptation and just transition strategies for waste pickers in Brazil. Congratulations Jutta!

Dr. Noémie Boulanger-Lapointe has received an NSERC Discovery Grant and a Northern Research Supplement for her project, “Berry species in a changing Arctic: spatial distribution and trophic interactions.” Congratulations Noémie!

Lindsay Chase, Director of Planning for the District of Saanich and longtime planning educator, has been named a Fellow of the Canadian Institute of Planners: Canada’s highest honour in the field. Congrats Lindsay!

New research from UVic Geography explores how drone technology can support dust storm mitigation and ecological restoration in BC’s hydroelectric reservoir landscapes.