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Graphic novel explores Indigenous law, aiming to empower and educateReaching back in time to correct past wrongs isn’t typically within the realm of legal literature, but a graphic novel created by the University of Victoria’s Indigenous Law Research Clinic is testing such new avenues in an effort to broaden understanding of Indigenous law’s complexity and legitimacy. |
Message from the President
The University of Victoria is proud to be hosting the 82nd annual Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences during our 50th anniversary year. I know the entire UVic community welcomes our Congress visitors and I encourage everyone to take advantage of this exceptional opportunity to hear the insights of renowned scholars and public intellectuals. |
When the shaking stops: New campus evacuation proceduresMay 5–11 is Emergency Preparedness Week across Canada. Following successful campus-wide “Drop, Cover and Hold On” drills during the Great BC ShakeOut, many students and staff have asked, “What should I do when the shaking has stopped?” Learning from the University of Canterbury in Christchurch, New Zealand, UVic has developed new procedures and a map for campus evacuation in the event of a damaging earthquake. The procedures will be distributed to all UVic faculty and staff during Emergency Preparedness Week. |
UVic@100 contest winnersWhat will UVic be like on its 100th anniversary? Last month, The Ring asked all forward-looking members of the UVic community to unleash their imaginations and describe UVic in 2063. Our judges awarded first prize to Cheryl Hebb, director of campus-based fundraising in the Development Office. Runner-up prize went to fourth-year biology student Ryan Heron. |


