Guest Lecture: Dr. Alexandra Bögner (Basel University) on impact from political pressure on EU supply chain regulations. Free Admission! * Tues May 19 - 12–1 PM. * Food & drinks provided. * Register: www.shorturl.at/99KAX #SupplyChain #EUPolicy #Sustainability #UVic #AcademicMastodon #Kula

Please join us for a guest lecture by Dr. Alexandra Bögner (Basel University, CH)

Dr. Bögner is researching how EU supply chain regulations and their enforcement are impacted by political pressure.

Co-presented by CIFAL Victoria, Environmental Governance Group (EGG), UNITAR & Kula

When: Tuesday, May 19, 12–1 PM,
Where: Kula Lounge, Mearns Centre for Learning - McPherson Library, UVic
Register: https://www.shorturl.at/99KAX

Admission is free!
Food & drinks provided!

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#SupplyChain #EUPolicy #Sustainability #UVic #AcademicMastodon

Mid-month temperature update at #UVic. We're in a short North Pacific break from the kind of sunny weather we want. We should return to more desirable weather on Sunday.

#VictoriaBC

UVSS Statement on Proposed Changes to the Academic Integrity Policy - UVSS - University of Victoria Students' Society

Dear UVic Community, On May 8th, the UVic Senate will be voting on changes to the Academic Integrity Policy in response to generative AI. We understand the hard work and time UVic has put into these changes and know about the need to uphold academic integrity. However, the presented policy poses increased risk for students […]

UVSS - University of Victoria Students' Society
News roundup, 14 May 2026

- New York mayor Zohran Mamdani managed to eliminate a $12 billion deficit inherited from his predecessor without cutting services . He did ...

woop, the #UVic book store has a pride section 🥳✨🏳️‍🌈

no computer science books on the shelves though

Not a celebrated alumnus at #UVic

"Rolland holds a bachelor of science from the University of Victoria."

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/college-physicians-cancer-rolland-9.7191810

B.C. medical regulator heads to court to stop 'Cancer Guy' from dispensing medical advice | CBC News

The College of Physicians and Surgeons of B.C. is seeking a permanent injunction to prevent the founder of a popular online "personalized cancer care and precision oncology service" from assessing patients and dispensing medical advice.

CBC

Electric delivery truck. This is good news for the climate. This was one of the objectives of the carbon tax in #Canada. By increasing the cost of pollution non-polluting options become cheaper. Dropping the tax was stupid but at this point I guess the change has (probably) become inevitable.

#ClimateChange #UVic

The north sky seen from #UVic in April 2026. Each day of the month is shown from the first (top left) to the 30th (bottom right).

#VictoriaBC #Timelapse

I will be participating in Science Rendezvous here at #UVic on 9 May. The School of Earth and Ocean Sciences will be hosting a room full of demonstrations and activities for all ages. Other departments will also be hosting their own activities.

Local: https://www.sciencerendezvous.ca/event_sites/sciren_victoria/

If you're not in #VictoriaBC check the site for locations elsewhere in #BC and across #Canada. I obviously won't be at all of them.

Canada wide: https://www.sciencerendezvous.ca/

Science Rendezvous Victoria

Science Rendezvous