Koop honoured for salmon genetics
UVic biologist Ben Koop’s research on the genetics of salmonid fish has earned him the 2009 Genome BC Award for Scientific Excellence from LifeSciences BC.
UVic prof headed for space?
Dr. Geoffrey Steeves, a faculty member in the Department of Physics and Astronomy, is one of 16 candidates vying for two spots as Canada’s newest astronauts. They were selected from among 5,351 applicants.
Presenting … UVic’s research all-stars for 2009
A mechanical engineer, an English scholar, an expert in European studies, an advocate for Aboriginal child health, and a university-community team that assists people with special needs are winners of the University of Victoria’s 2009 Craigdarroch Research Awards.
Wind power research gets funding surge
The University of Victoria is the only BC university involved in a wind energy network that received a surge of federal monies March 19 as part of a funding announcement involving seven strategic research networks. The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) will provide approximately $5 million over five years to the national Wind Energy Strategic Network (WESNet).
Profs honoured for community leadership
A renowned nursing professor who has worked tirelessly to nurture age-friendly communities and an outstanding scholar who has devoted his career to building bridges between communities are this year’s winners of the University of Victoria Community Leadership Awards.
Newest research chair wants to move Aristotle into the digital age
A philosopher who wants to explore the philosophical, historical and social significance of Aristotle’s logic in the Middle Ages and make it more accessible through digital technology is the University of Victoria’s newest Canada Research Chair, announced on Feb 23.
Research excellence
Each year, several UVic faculties confer awards for excellence in research to faculty members who have made significant contributions to the advancement of knowledge in their field. In this issue, we profile four recent recipients of such awards for leading-edge work in international finance, nano-magnetization dynamics, Victorian popular literature and global corporate power and social change.
Of lice and men
When Ben Koop tells you he’s having a lousy day at work, he isn’t kidding.
The University of Victoria biologist is co-leader of a study that is uncovering the genetic secrets of that tiny nemesis of BC’s wild and farmed salmon—the Pacific sea louse.
Exercise for your mind
In case you needed one, here’s another good reason to exercise—it can make you smarter.
Diversity, research and the academy
In a world with a vast spectrum of ideas and experiences, creating space for critical conversations is important to foster diversity. This is why the second Indigenous and Diversity Research Forum featured speakers whose work sharing minority views has found a place in an academic setting.
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