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Understanding people and their environment. Where will Geography take you? 🌍 https://t.co/OWqQ1tIbxz Cover: Koeye by Kear Porttris
University of Victoria, Canada
Joined February 2013
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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:
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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:
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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:
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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!
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The Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC is offering up to four scholarships of $1,500 each to students who intend to pursue a career in fish culture, recreational fisheries management, or fisheries enhancement, conservation, or research in BC. Applications are due by May 31, 2025
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We’re happy to announce that Geography’s very own Chris Bone has received one of the Spring 2025 Above and Beyond Award from the Faculty of Social Sciences!. Congrats, Chris!
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The Caroline Gibson Scholarship in Marine Studies is open for applications from April 21–May 23, 2025!. Three $3,500 scholarships will support graduate students researching topics related to marine science, policy, education, protection, or management in the the Salish Sea.
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