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UVic Biochemistry Student Named 2020 Rhodes Scholar
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Victoria, BC, December 31, 2019--Growing up on the West Coast, surrounded by the smell of pine and ocean spray, University of Victoriabiochemistry student Rory Hills developed a love for science early in life, driving his steady desire to help solve society's toughest problems including the opioid crisis and climate change. Because of his superior academic achievement and leadership, Hills is headed to the United Kingdom in the fall of 2020 as a Rhodes Scholar.
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UVIC Research Breakthrough Alters Makeup of Material Surfaces
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Victoria, BC, December 16, 2019--If you can find an efficient way to alter the chemical makeup of a surface then you can potentially enable a wide range of applications—from designing electrodes for powerful sensors to accessing improved ways to harvest energy for more efficient solar panels. Researchers from Canada and China did just that in research recently published in the journal Science.
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UVIC Entrepreneurs Get $1 Million Boost From Coast Capital Savings
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Victoria, BC, December 6, 2019--University of Victoria innovators and entrepreneurs will benefit from a $1-million funding boost to the Coast Capital Savings Innovation Centre (CCSIC) that will provide students access to support, mentorship and financial skills required to contribute and thrive in British Columbia's economy and beyond.
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