Ed Wiebe#UVic announces a new President and Vice-Chancellor.
“Continuing my research at UVic would offer an opportunity to bring more climate expertise into my research lab"
https://news.uvic.ca/2026/new-uvic-president-offers-inspiring-vision/
It was a very dry May, compared to the past here at #UVic. We observed only 7 mm of rain. The charts shows monthly total rain and days with rain on the left. The right chart shows the rain amount each day, this year, and the long term average, as well as the number of times rain has been recorded for each day of the month.
Here are May's temperatures at #UVic. We had an early high reaching 27 °C and one cool low mid-month. Otherwise there weren't any surprises.
Here's my Month in a Minute #timelapse video for May, 2026. It shows the sky looking north from #UVic for each day of the month.
"professors are often teaching middle school math to incoming students"
I see this too much at #UVic. Far too many students aren't learning even the basics before being admitted to university.
University of California math professors demand return of SAT for STEM admissions
Hundreds of University of California professors are urging the system to reinstate the SAT or ACT requirement for STEM majors by 2027, saying that the test-optional policy has created a widening preparation gap that threatens the value of UC science, technology, engineering and math degrees.
Kula: Library Futures AcademyGuest 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
Kula: Library Futures AcademyPlease 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!
@unibasel
@law
@Sustainability_Network
#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.
grantpotterPoor way to address concerns around #academicintegrity #uvic https://uvss.ca/2026/05/06/uvss-statement-on-proposed-changes-to-the-academic-integrity-policy/
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 […]