We are thrilled to have received a major award in YAM magazine! There is a lovely article on the Chocolate Project and in this issue- founder David Mincey has been voted Victoria’s “Tastemaker of the Year - 2023”. You can read the article online here: yammagazine.com/victorias-best…

A reminder that my department UVic PoliSci is currently hiring for two tenured or tenure-track positions. Come join us at one of the best universities in Canada, located in one of the most beautiful places in the world. #cdnpoli

Our group, the Raincoast Conservation Foundation Applied Conservation Science lab, at UniversityOfVictoria seeks a new Lab Manager $45K/year + Fabulous Learning (typically en route to grad school) + Good Times with a productive, considerate, happy team conservationscience.uvic.ca Apply by Aug 10. Pls retweet

We are following the developments of the fires affecting the Hawaiian people. For those looking for ways to financially contribute to the efforts of mitigating the harm caused by these fires, here are some institutional resources: bit.ly/fcia-hawaii-fi…

Excited that our SESYNC workshop paper led by Vanesse Labeyrie has finally made it through all the COVID-era hurdles. Linking seed networks and crop diversity contributions to people's well-being in Senegal. authors.elsevier.com/c/1hemq,70zHrG… Ping Jacopo Baggio

Some of you may have met Sid- Did you know that he’s currently studying craft chocolate at UVic? To participate in his masters thesis project and complete the screening questionnaire (link in bio)! All participants will receive a bar of chocolate as a thank you for their time!

We need rigorous science to link transparency to social and environmental outcomes in global supply chains. See the latest here: confectionerynews.com/Article/2023/0…

Is agroforestry being captured by business interests in Côte d'Ivoire's agroindustry sector? Check out this excellent piece by Ndèye Sokhna Dieng and Alain Karsenty Cirad Its been great to learn from Sokhna Centre for Global Studies (CFGS) UVic Geography sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

UVic FORB Seminar: Monique Grenier (Science & Research Data Literacy Librarian, UVic Libraries): 'Let Us Help You: UVic Library Services & Resources for Research Data Management' September 20, 2023 at 2:30pm in CUN 146 events.uvic.ca/forestbiology/…

Conservation Alliance, SEND GHANA and INKOTA netzwerk are jointly hosting this conference on 26 Sept. to discuss the environmental and health effects of the use of Highly Hazardous Pesticides in cocoa production in 🇬🇭. ▶️Follow the livestream tomorrow: us06web.zoom.us/j/83724131700?…

Welcome Rachel Rachel Friedman to the Environmental Governance Group UVic Geography UVic Research UVic Social Sciences Congratulations on your SSHRC Banting Fellowship! Learn more about her exciting research on Canada's Global Food Footprint: uvic.ca/socialsciences…

why chocolate is going extinct (and how to fix it) youtu.be/vBtREyvopgk?si… This video discusses the rising price of cacao with no signs of slowing down and what that implies for the future of chocolate production. Answer in Progress

Looking forward to welcoming Connie from University of Oxford ECI, Univ of Oxford Oriel College Leverhulme Centre for Nature Recovery OCTF SoGE, University of Oxford

Thrilled to be offering this unique international opportunity for UniversityOfVictoria students. Looking forward to collaborating with the Belize Foundation for Research and Environmental Education (BFREE) The Belize Zoo and Tropical Education Center The ChocolateProject UVic Global Engagement Centre for Global Studies (CFGS) and many more!

If you're a student who loves: - field schools - learning about important concepts with a fabulous Professor - chocolate!!! Then consider this one with Dr Sophia Carodenuto! UniversityOfVictoria UVic Social Sciences UVic Geography Canadian Geographers