New @uvicgeography.bsky.social Master of Community Planning degree at #uvic saanichnews.com/2026/07/30/u...

UVic launching master's program in planning amid growing demand - Saanich News

Students in the program will study topics including housing, transportation, and land use among other things

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Looking for an upper-level elective to round out your schedule this fall? Check out ANTH 405 – Advanced Economic Anthropology Monday & Wednesday 4:30-5:50 pm. Pre req: 3rd year standing. Course description and outcomes here: tinyurl.com/econanth @uvic.ca @uvicsocialsciences.bsky.social

Dr. April Nowell got to chat with nine-year-old Eva on "How was the first language formed" on The Curious Kids podcast. tinyurl.com/ykuw7jk4 @uvic.ca @uvicsocialsciences.bsky.social @uvicscholcom.bsky.social #anthropology

How was the first language formed?

The Conversation's Curious Kids · Episode

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In a recent study in Nature Climate Change, lead author and #uvic @uvicenvi.bsky.social PhD student Claire Wright and co-author Dr. Eric Higgs examines how #climatechange is driving the emergence of ecological conditions with no precedent. #ecology #environment #climate www.uvic.ca/socialscienc...

Ecological novelty - Social Sciences - University of Victoria

Inspired by and honouring place, we are a community-minded, globally engaged university where we transform ideas into meaningful impact.

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Dr Nowell comments a study around shared culture between Neanderthals and modern humans www.livescience.com/archaeology/... @uvic.ca @uvicscholcom.bsky.social @uvicsocialsciences.bsky.social #anthropology #Neanderthals

Neanderthals and modern humans may have shared culture 59,000 years ago in Turkey, study finds

Fossils, stone tools and seashells in Turkey show that Neanderthals and the Homo sapiens who moved in later had the same hunting strategies and symbolic traditions even without overlapping at the site...

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Researchers at the University of Victoria say they have developed a way to help people better identify AI-generated "deepfake" faces, offering a potential tool in the fight against online fraud. https://cheknews.ca/uvic-researchers-develop-training-to-help-people-spot-ai-generated-faces-1333352/

UVic researchers develop training to help people spot AI-generated faces

Researchers at the University of Victoria say they have developed a way to help people better identify AI-generated "deepfake" faces, offering a potential tool in the fight against online fraud.

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July 1, 2026 One-of-a-kind intercultural art festival at Heritage Acres, blending Coast Salish Indigenous storytelling and world-class sand sculpting. Photos: Dr. Brian Thom storiesinsand.com @uvic.ca @uvicsocialsciences.bsky.social @b-thom.bsky.social

AI-generated deepfake faces are increasingly realistic and difficult to spot—until now—in a new study that suggests humans have been successfully trained to spot the computer-generated faces from photos of real humans. news.uvic.ca/media-releas...

Humans trained to spot AI faces in battle against deepfake fraud  - UVic News

AI-generated deepfake faces are increasingly realistic and difficult to spot—until now—in a new study that suggests humans have been successfully trained

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Congratulations to CISUR scientist and retired @uvic.ca sociologist Cecilia Benoit, who has been named an Officer of the Order of Canada. @uvicsocialsciences.bsky.social news.uvic.ca/2026/a-lifet...

A lifetime of impact and mentorship - UVic News

A leading scholar and influential voice in her field, Cecilia Benoit has made vital contributions to informed policy debates on sex work,

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Today marks 5 years since the deadly #BCHeatDome. Our latest report lays a roadmap for what BC needs to do to better protect its most vulnerable workers from extreme heat on the job. Report author Susanna Klassen spoke to the CBC about it: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

'Really dangerous': B.C. faces calls to bolster worker heat safety regulations | CBC News

As British Columbia approaches the five-year anniversary of the deadly heat dome, it's facing calls to toughen its heat exposure regulations for workers.

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BC’s heat safety rules, set back in 2005, fall short amid rising heat risks. Research highlights urgent reforms with clear temperature triggers, worker input, and stronger enforcement to protect vulnerable agricultural workers from deadly heat exposure. bcpolicy.ca/2026/05/05/h...

Last day for ANTH 485: Textile in experimental archaeology Students were combining dyeing with logwood and cochineal as well as wet-felting. And they also got to add more pieces to their group tapestry on the warp-weighted loom @uvic.ca @uvicsocialsciences.bsky.social #anthropology

New paper! Dr.Eric Higgs #uvic School of Environmental Studies. Climate change is creating ‘novel ecosystems’ that disrupt food, culture, and local identities. New social strategies are needed to adapt and accept these irreversible changes in nature. www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Some photos from the Oceans Past Initiative XI happening at UVic this week 1: group photo 2: Dr. McKechnie 3: UVic Anthro PhD candidate Dylan Hillis 4: UVic Anth tabling @uvic.ca @uvicsocialsciences.bsky.social

Celebrating Tl'ul'thut, Robert Morales! 🎉 UVic Anthro’s Brian Thom & UVic Law’s Sarah Morales co-hosted a symposium ahead of Robert receiving a UVic honorary doctorate next week. @uvic.ca @uvicsocialsciences.bsky.social

Here are some photos from the ANTH 485 - Textiles in Experimental Anthropology - class retreat on Gabriola Island. @uvic.ca @uvicsocialsciences.bsky.social #anthropology

Congratulations to Dr. Ammie Kalan and our PhD candidate Robyn Nakano for their article on recent fieldwork in Guinea-Bissau tinyurl.com/uvicchimp @ammiekalan.bsky.social @uvic.ca @uvicsocialsciences.bsky.social #anthropology #primatology

Why do male chimpanzees throw rocks at the same trees for more than a decade? We travelled to remote Guinea-Bissau to find out

To study accumulative stone throwing among wild chimpanzees, researchers hike deep into the savanna-woodland of Boé — a habitat increasingly threatened by industrial mining.

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Welcome to UVic, Dr. Rhonda McEwen! The Faculty of Social Sciences is looking forward to meeting you soon. #uvic

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We are pleased to announce Dr. Rhonda McEwen as the next president and vice-chancellor of UVic. She is a respected academic leader and globally recognized researcher, known for turning ambition into action—in teaching and research, university governance, and more. news.uvic.ca/2026/new-uvi...

A new study from #uvic explores conscious dance and expressive arts as a healing path for complex trauma survivors. Early findings show this creative approach is both feasible and welcomed by participants.

Congratulations to Dr. Alexandrine Boudreault-Fournier on her new role as CASCA President! @uvic.ca @uvicsocialsciences.bsky.social @uvicscholcom.bsky.social @cas-sca.bsky.social #anthropology

New research by #uvic economist Alok Kumar shows India’s infrastructure spending boosts GDP and benefits the rich, while education subsidies raise income and welfare for the poor. Combining both can promote growth and equity together. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Iain McKechnie is an associate professor in our department whose research focuses on the archaeology of Indigenous hunting, fishing, and shell fishing on the British Columbia Coast (he also like dogs). tinyurl.com/792ebcaz @uvic.ca @uvicsocialsciences.bsky.social @iainmckechnie.bsky.social

Homeownership in Canada is linked to better health, even amid housing unaffordability. Satisfaction with housing, community, and life explains this connection, highlighting new angles on housing’s role in well-being. #uvic

South Asian immigrant women farmworkers in BC face unsafe conditions, wage theft, and systemic barriers, yet show resilience through community and collective action. bcpolicy.ca/2026/05/06/g...

Summer school: ANTH 384 Next week, campus becomes a crime scene. Led by Dr. Calce, our Anthropology students are heading out to the field to ask questions, analyze evidence, and think like forensic scientists. @uvic.ca @uvicsocialsciences.bsky.social #anthropology #forensicanthropology

Survivors of non-fatal opioid overdoses often face hidden brain injuries and fragmented care. New research highlights the urgent need for integrated, trauma-informed support that addresses complex cognitive and emotional challenges.https://www.jsatjournal.com/article/S2949-8759(26)00109-8/pdf

Congratulations,Heidi Kiiwetinepinesiik Stark—Canada Research Chair in The Embodied Politics of Indigenous Law—her research program aims to revitalize Anishinaabe legal traditions, emphasizing generative, community-based governance and relational accountability.@uvic.ca news.uvic.ca/2026/uvic-ha...

This research challenges the dominance of Western knowledge in governance, advocating for Indigenous-led, trust-based collaboration that fosters inclusive and sustainable policies grounded in relational accountability. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....

Coverage in the Vancouver Sun of this important report released today by @bcpolicy.bsky.social. Still vital work to do to protect vulnerable farm workers in BC 👇

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South Asian farmworker women contribute greatly to the local food economy but have some of the most precarious and undervalued roles in agricultural production. Coverage of our report, Growing Justice, in today's @vancouversun.bsky.social. vancouversun.com/business/loc...

From data to design 🗺️🎨 In Geography 323: Digital Cartography, students create final projects that combine two datasets into a thematic map of their choice. Every map tells a different story—and no two are the same 🌄 #UVic #GeoLife #geography