December 2009

Student’s research helps promote eco-friendly behaviour

Psychology grad student Reuven Sussman (centre) at the Hillside Centre food court where he conducted research showing that people who see others practising composting are more likely to do so themselves. Background: research assistant Matthew Stafford and psychology student Sonya Frey, who assisted with the study. PHOTO: UVic Photo Services. more »

Day of Remembrance

The annual National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women will take place at the UVic fountain on Friday, Dec. 4 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. to honour the 14 women’s memories and to call for continued hope for change and positive action on violence against women.

Features

	New report sounds the alarm on climate change Canada must commit to a stringent and binding agreement on climate change at the upcoming Copenhagen conference on climate change, says University of Victoria climatologist Dr. Andrew Weaver. more »
	NEPTUNE goes live After years of planning and development, the NEPTUNE Canada cabled ocean observatory—the largest and most advanced in the world—is ready to make its debut. more »
	Street smarts A sleeping bag in a car, an unpadded perch on a cold piece of cement, a nylon shell at a local park—this is no place like home. Yet this is the reality for an estimated 1,500 men and women who live on the capital region’s streets. more »

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