By uncovering how Earth’s nightlights pulse with both growth and decline, this research deepens the message of Earth Day 2026: our impact on the planet isn’t just expanding—it’s accelerating, fluctuating, and reshaping ecosystems in real time ⚡️🔌

A textbook case of "toponymic narcissism" – or what we might call political blowfish syndrome on full display. @geographers.bsky.social @cangeographers.bsky.social @uvicgeography.bsky.social @uvicsocialsciences.bsky.social

Researchers reveal how climate governance is shifting from state-led to multi-actor networks across scales. European studies dominate, highlighting diverse, hybrid systems that shape climate action worldwide. #uvic iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1...

Hannah Bailey successfully defended her MA thesis

Congratulations to our student, Hannah Bailey who successfully defended her MA thesis on Monday!

#anthropology @uvic.ca @uvicsocialsciences.bsky.social #congratulations

Mistrust, cultural views, and strict donor rules limit blood donations from African, Caribbean, and Black Canadians. Community leaders call for respectful partnerships and fair policies to improve trust and donor representation. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
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18,000 lives later, B.C. marks 10 years since declaring overdose crisis Events are planned across B.C. today to mark 10 years since the province declared a public health emergency related to the overdose crisis that has since killed more than 18,000 people.

Events are planned across B.C. today to mark 10 years since the province declared a public health emergency related to the overdose crisis that has since killed more than 18,000 people.

Rwanda’s Smart Classroom program boosts STEM scores in physics, biology, and geography, especially for girls. Benefits grow after 11 months and are stronger where students have better computer access. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #uvic #economics

We are happy to announce that our Honours students will be defending this month ✨
Come support their hard work as members of the Geography community🌍

Pictured 📸 Ava Smith and Hugh Rimmer

Policy mixes and major emission reductions in European agriculture Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from agriculture are a major driver of climate change. Although various policies have been implemented to reduce agricu…

Great to see more use of break detection to identify effective policies - for agricultural emissions in Europe: "the most effective [...] being mixes addressing N2O emissions, primarily through improved fertilizer management and more efficient nitrogen use."

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Brokering peace in the ape (culture) wars | Evolutionary Human Sciences | Cambridge Core Brokering peace in the ape (culture) wars - Volume 8

Dr. Kalan's new paper took 3 years of discussions and writing and rewriting to complete with her friend and colleague, Claudio

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In the 1970s, Global South nations proposed the New International Economic Order to rewrite trade rules that kept them disadvantaged. Though it failed, its call for economic sovereignty still shapes demands for justice today. academic.oup.com/edited-volum...

Green vs growth? Exploring British Columbia’s energy transition trade-offs using integrated energy systems modelling Green vs growth? Exploring British Columbia’s energy transition trade-offs using integrated energy systems modelling, Hoyle, Aaron, Seatle, Madeleine, Griffin, Bradford, McPherson, Madeleine, Rhodes, Ekaterina

BC’s LNG expansion could raise electricity demand by 68% by 2040, tripling power plant needs and complicating emissions targets. This study reveals the tough balance between industrial growth and climate goals. #uvic iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1...

Grounds for Accountability: Preparedness for Supply Chain Due Diligence Legislation in Canada Canada is under growing pressure to adopt mandatory supply chain due diligence legislation to hold corporations accountable for environmental and social harms embedded in global supply chains. In res...

A study of Canada’s top coffee importers reveals uneven readiness to meet new laws on forced labor and environmental care. Emma L. Bowick, Rachel S. Friedman, Michaela L. Meil, Sophia L. Carodenuto @uvicgeography.bsky.social
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....

Maritime surveillance risks infringing on decent work while intending to protect against abuses - Discover Sustainability This piece draws attention to emerging concerns, especially across industrial fisheries, with regard to the nexus of human rights abuses, labor exploitation, and surveillance technology. Specifically,...

Electronic monitoring in fisheries tracks workers as well as fish, aiming to catch abuse. But current tech isn’t built for protecting rights—worker-led approaches are needed to ensure fairness and privacy at sea. @uvicenvi.bsky.social #uvic link.springer.com/article/10.1...

Come check out our student conference tomorrow, March 31st, 10 am to 3:30 pm! There are a lot of very cool projects represented in podium talks and poster displays. See the schedule here: www.uvic.ca/socialscienc...

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Nearly half of Sargassum cleanup workers in the Mexican Caribbean breathe hydrogen sulfide above safety limits, with spikes reaching life-threatening levels. Many report skin and respiratory symptoms, revealing urgent gaps in worker protection. #uvic www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Ukraine’s stolen children expose the lies at the heart of Russia’s four-year military assault A Russian state whose leadership denies the existence of a separate Ukrainian identity will not be satisfied with mere territorial concessions in any peace efforts.

#uvic researcher Tamara Krawchenko @ca.theconversation.com Ukraine’s stolen generations are not “collateral damage” — they represent the war’s actual objectives.theconversation.com/ukraines-stolen-children...

Psychedelics for the management of symptoms of traumatic brain injury: Findings from the global psychedelic survey

People with traumatic brain injury report using psilocybin most often to manage symptoms like mood, memory & pain, with mood symptoms showing the greatest relief. Knowledge about psychedelics=better self-reported outcomes. Baeleigh VanderZwaag, PdD student #uvic www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Congratulations to our JCURA student award recipients! Amazing work!

@uvic.ca @uvicsocialsciences.bsky.social #anthropology

Sorting through complexity: a scoping review of climate governance typologies Sorting through complexity: a scoping review of climate governance typologies, Krawchenko, Tamara, Zoeller, Sonja, Premji, Zahra, Dale, Ann

A review of 44 studies reveals how climate governance shifts from state control to complex networks of public, private, and community actors working across scales. Typologies clarify who governs, how, and where in this evolving landscape. #uvic iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1...

How forester Kira Hoffman harnesses the healing power of fire The fire ecologist is working with Indigenous communities—and employing time-honored techniques—to restore ecosystems.

Congratulations, #uvic #alumna Kira Hoffman @uvicgeography.bsky.social and @uvicenvi.bsky.social
www.nationalgeographic.com/culture/nat-...

Congratulations to our Rising Stars! Anthropology students honoured with awards for their academic excellence.

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(Re)storying Relationships Between Humans, k̓ʷak̓aƛ (Sea Otters) & Shellfish to Support Nuu-chah-nulth Food Sovereignty | Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions This case study explores First Nations’ visions of food sovereignty in the context of sea otter recovery and climate change.

Congratulations to PhD candidate Dylan Hillis for the 2025 "Uplifting Reciprocal Research Scholarship" award.

See: (Re)storying Relationships Between Humans, k̓ʷak̓aƛ (Sea Otters) & Shellfish to Support Nuu-chah-nulth Food Sovereignty
tinyurl.com/5yedmxzh @uvic.ca @uvicsocialsciences.bsky.social

During her study leave, Dr. Alexandrine Boudreault-Fournier
is working on her next book and film project about the current economic crisis in Cuba.

@uvic.ca @uvicsocialsciences.bsky.social #anthropology

Smart classrooms and education outcomes: Evidence from Rwanda This study explores the impact of a Smart Classroom (SCM) program on student performance in science subjects on a high-stakes national exam for lower-…

Rwanda’s Smart Classroom program raised scores in physics, biology, and geography, especially for girls and government-aided schools. UVic research by Dr. Muthoni Nganga, Department of Economics. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Application deadline for ANTH 343 extended to March 20

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Systemic barriers to donation for African, Caribbean and Black communities: A qualitative key informant study - PubMed Easing deferral criteria was recommended by key informants as a necessary step towards addressing a significant barrier to donation; however, even with the removal of a permanent deferral, its legacy and impact on affected communities may remain. Recommendations include that BCAs collaborate with AC …

Mistrust, cultural views, and exclusionary rules limit blood donation from Black Canadians. Historic abuses and ongoing racism shape these barriers, affecting treatments for sickle cell disease. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41603242/

Our next Colloquium

Dr. Darrel Manitowabi: Associate Professor, Human Sciences Division, Hannah Chair in Indigenous Health and Indigenous Traditional Medicine Northern Ontario School of Medicine University

Monday, March 16 2026
11:30 am – 12:45 pm
COR B235
@uvic.ca @uvicsocialsciences.bsky.social

New International Economic Order: Radical Proposals for a New International Economic Regime AbstractThis chapter examines the historical roots and radical potential of the New International Economic Order (NIEO)—a broad set of economic proposals a

In the 1970s, Global South nations proposed the New International Economic Order to overturn unfair trade rules rooted in colonialism. Though blocked, its call for economic justice and sovereignty still echoes today. #uvic researcher Marlea Clarke #politicalscience academic.oup.com/edited-volum...

Brian Thom to discuss his recent research on Jomon archaeology with UVic's Pacific and Asian Studies
March 17th @ 2:30pm in CLE B017

@uvic.ca @uvicscience.bsky.social @b-thom.bsky.social
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