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Five ways to NOT get a co-op

I signed up in August. I attended mandatory workshops at UVic through September, October, and November, performed a mock interview audition, networked against my will, and applied to jobs relentlessly…

Canadian universities need a better business model

To ensure the sustainability of Canada’s post-secondary education system, institutions and governments must return to their core mission and ensure that equitable, high-quality education remains a public good for all…

Augmented reality has surprising uses in healthcare, says former Canada Research Chair

One of Black’s projects incorporated AR with rehabilitative treatment following surgery, using the technology to “[guide] individuals to remotely manage musculoskeletal disorders.”

What does it take to create new programs at UVic?

“Students’ voices are very much championed in those discussions,” she said. “Getting to be a part of that process, and knowing that my voice was also important in that conversation…

Students are rebuilding on-campus community with new clubs

Thanks to the efforts of some ambitious students, UVic’s on-campus community is being revitalized through student clubs.

The SSD is bringing back its popular cooking classes

Donaldson told the Martlet that the suspension, enacted ahead of SSD’s 2024–2025 budget, was in response to a pivot in financial planning due to the end of the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Cyclist-pedestrian shared spaces are an accident waiting to happen

I know the spokes of change turn slowly, especially at a university navigating a limited budget. But when it comes to the safety of students simply trying to get to…

Exams are over, but the wait for marks persists

Is there anything more frustrating than spending countless hours scrambling to finish a final, only to still be refreshing UVic’s grading portal awaiting your results in January? 

Five things you should do before the semester gets wild

As someone who learned all of my existing executive-functioning skills from balancing my coursework, I’ve come to realize that students are often given more work than there are hours in…

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