Registration for summer courses opens
March 9th. Be one of the first students to take our new
course GEOG 391 ๐ธ
You'll be exploring the relationship between natural &
built environments and sacred spaces ๐
Bonus๐ No final exam and no textbook required
Meet our Sessional Instructor, Leah Fulton ๐บ๏ธ๐
Sheโs all about making maps, exploring new visualization tools, and embracing ocean vibes. Inspired by Braiding Sweetgrass and powered by Canadiano coffee, Leah brings curiosity, colour, and creativity to everything she does
#UniLife #UVic #MappingMinds
In an effort to hold corporations accountable, countries are moving toward regulation that requires disclosure and due diligence in supply chainsโ
Hear from the authors, register for their webinar ๐https://bit.ly/4aorF8j
Read the full article here ๐https://bit.ly/4aA0upS
In a world facing climate change ๐ habitat loss ๐ฟsocial injustice โand disinformation ๐ฐone thing is clear: connection is resilience.
Join CAG/CARTO 2026 in Victoria, BC- Lษkฬสทษลษn territory
Register now ๐https://event.fourwaves.com/cagcarto2026/pages
@uvicgeography.bsky.social #uvic Geographer, Dr. Rose-Redwood published an op-ed in The Hill about U.S. President Donald Trumpโs alleged efforts to rename Penn Station and Dulles Airport after himself as an example of โtoponymic narcissism." thehill.com/opinion/whit...
#uvic geographer, Dr. Sophia Carodenuto interviewed about the rising cost of chocolate and how factors such as climate change contribute to the cocoa shortage. #climate #environment #coca @uvicgeography.bsky.social
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Terri is our department gardener ๐๐ with not one but two green thumbs!
Terriโs garden is something to be envied and we in the department are always happy to receive her extra summer produce ๐ซ๐
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When Terri isnโt teaching or homesteading๐ฉโ๐พ sheโs globetrotting to places like the Dead Sea๐๐ and Petra
New research from the department shows
that while some N.S fishman๐ฆ might be able to adapt
to the current increase in storms and subsequent days
lost fishing ๐ฆwith bigger boats and better equipment,
a tipping point might be inevitable ๐
Pictured- Therese Wilson, Research Assistant
Sean Holman, professor of Climate Journalism at UVic, didnโt always report on climate change. That shifted after Calgaryโs 2017 wildfire smokeโ269 hours of itโand the mediaโs failure to connect the disaster ๐ฒ๐ฅto climate change.
Read the full article ๐https://bit.ly/4tCiatB
Cleome completed her first two years at Langara College and hit the ground running when she landed in โจ Geography โจ
Her biggest piece of advice- follow the social media accounts of organizations you may want to work for to stay in the loop ๐ธ
Are you a GEOG alumn? Follow the link in our bio!
The Black community have driven research and growth in the field of Geography despite underrepresentation that continues to today
This Black History Month, we spotlight the ongoing lack of Black representation in Canadian universities and the urgent need for change โ๐พ
๐๐ฟ www.uvic.ca/significant-...
We have a new face in the Chair's office!
Field work is the best part of Chris's job and he bikes ๐ต into work listening to Choral
He's a foodie, from pizza parties to daydreaming of Korean Seoul food๐๐ก
Chris๐https://www.uvic.ca/socialsciences/geography/faculty-staff/faculty-profiles/bone-chris.php
Dip your paddles๐ถ in the Koeye River
while participating in a 7 days of land-based education,
weaving Indigenous knowledge and western scientific
resource management practices๐๐ฟ๐ฆฆ
Apply by February 26!
Learn more ๐
www.uvic.ca/socialscienc...
The deadline has been extended!
โ Build geological mapping skills
โ See an active volcanic ๐ environment
โ Visit an archeological mammoth site
โ Get up close to million year old sediments
โ Campโบ at 5 state parks!
Apply now ๐https://www.uvic.ca/.../channeled-scablands-wa/index.php
This article highlights how storytelling๐ art, and lived experience deepen our understanding of climate change๐จ๏ธ and collective responsibility for the future๐ฟ
Read the article ๐ journals.nipissingu.ca/inde.../cjar...
#GeographyDepartment #UVic #UniLife #GeoLife
The David Lam Auditorium has seen its fair share of lecturesโจ Colin Wood taught here back in the day for 32 years and now the torch is passed onto professors like Colin Goldblatt
Check out Professor Goldblatt's work๐https://colingoldblatt.net
#ArchiveAdventure #UVic
This chapter in 'Intersectional Climate Justice in Eastern Africa' written by two of our Geography professors, explores how climate change disproportionately affects pastoral Maasai women and girls in Tanzania ๐
Read now ๐the whole book is open source๐ www.bloomsburycollections.com/monograph-de...
As a Geography alumni, Wolfgangโs commitment to his career growth is evident both on and off the ice as a collegiate hockey player ๐ He shared with us that his three co-ops where a major accomplishment
You can chat with him via๐ wolfgangs@snuneymuxw.ca
#Beyondthedegree #UVic #GeoLife #GeographyUVic
Not all mountain goats use alpine landscapes the same way ๐โฐ๏ธ This study shows that while goats overall favor higher elevations, mothers with kids rely on rugged terrain for safetyโan important insight for conservation and wildlife management๐
How do you make climate change felt, not just understood? Glaciologist Dr. Andreas Linsbauer uses storytelling and virtual reality to turn melting glaciers๐ปโ๏ธ into powerful, emotional experiences that inspire real climate action
Please give a warm welcome to our resident bow-tie ๐ connoisseur, professor Ian O'Connell!
Ian has a passion for music ๐ถand you can always be sure he's in the building when cheerful whistling is heard in the hallways.
Learn more about Ian ๐ www.uvic.ca/.../teaching...
Join us this Friday in the Geography boardroom and hear from Grant McKenzie, professor at McGill University ๐๐
Grant will be discussing the social and spatial processes that make cities both liveable and inclusive๐ฒ๐His work integrates spatial analysis and behavioral geodata
Taylor Kropp is living out most of our dreams as a Park Manager in the Western Arctic๐ฒ๐ป
Taylor shares how the decision to dive headfirst into her parks role after school was scary and she had to conquer her own fears of the unknown
You can reach out to Taylor via ๐ taylor.kropp@pc.gc.ca
This May, join Dr. Sophie Norris and travel back in time millions of years ๐ฆฃ๐พ
This field school follows the paths of ice-age floodsโ๏ธglaciers, and volcanic eruptions ๐ in Washington State
Don't wait, apply before January 29th ๐ uvic.ca/socialscienc...
A new study of the MassetโSangan coastline in Haida Gwaii shows that the shoreline ๐ ๐จis eroding not growing as it once did
These results highlight rising climate-related risks for local communities and the importance of planning for future change ๐งญ
Read more ๐ cdnsciencepub.com/eprint/EQYZX...
Professor Mark Flaherty prefers to be behind the camera instead of in front which is cool with us when the images of his travels are so epic! โจ๐
Mark's a believer in the grass being greener where you water it ๐๐ฑ
Learn more about Mark ๐ www.uvic.ca/.../faculty-...
Your summer course schedule just got a whole lot better ๐ฒ๐
Check out Professor Dubrawski's field school and register before February 12th ๐
Apply now ๐ www.uvic.ca/.../field-st...
We're back with another Beyond the Degree featuring Kaelan Snaggs
He currently works in Florida with the Miccosukee Tribe where no two days look the same. Kaelan's passion for his studies is evident in his desire to engage and educate
You can reach out to Kaelan๐ kaelan.snaggs@gmail.com
Weโve made it to Archive Adventure #7!
You may spot some familiar faces from our current teaching staff, itโs the people who make this place shine โจ
And while not pictured, a huge shoutout to the office staff who keep the wheels of the department turning every single day ๐
#UVic#GeographyDepartment
If you've never had the pleasure of meeting Professor Gutberlet allow us to introduce you! โจ
Jutta is the champion of waste minimization in the department โป
While Jutta's work keeps her busy she unwinds with chocolate๐ซ
Check out Jutta's research๐ www.uvic.ca/.../faculty-...
