The Faculty of Social Sciences focuses on the dynamics of social interaction in contexts ranging across culture, markets, politics, and society, exploring how we live together and in relation to the world around us. #climate #health #Indigenous #uvichttps://bsky.app/profile/uvicsocialsciences.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/uvicsocialsciences.bsky.social/post/3mltn3dn72s2iSurvivors of non-fatal opioid overdoses often face hidden brain injuries and fragmented care. New research highlights the urgent need for integrated, trauma-informed support that addresses complex cognitive and emotional challenges.https://www.jsatjournal.com/article/S2949-8759(26)00109-8/pdf14 May 2026 20:15 +0000at://did:plc:e2k7udt75b67fhvrtaqmcfpn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mltn3dn72s2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/uvicsocialsciences.bsky.social/post/3mlriqjy5xs2oCongratulations,Heidi Kiiwetinepinesiik Stark—Canada Research Chair in The Embodied Politics of Indigenous Law—her research program aims to revitalize Anishinaabe legal traditions, emphasizing generative, community-based governance and relational accountability.@uvic.ca https://news.uvic.ca/2026/uvic-has-three-new-canada-research-chairs/13 May 2026 23:52 +0000at://did:plc:e2k7udt75b67fhvrtaqmcfpn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlriqjy5xs2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/uvicsocialsciences.bsky.social/post/3mloncg4qrs2iThis research challenges the dominance of Western knowledge in governance, advocating for Indigenous-led, trust-based collaboration that fosters inclusive and sustainable policies grounded in relational accountability. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/capa.7002812 May 2026 20:36 +0000at://did:plc:e2k7udt75b67fhvrtaqmcfpn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mloncg4qrs2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/uvicsocialsciences.bsky.social/post/3mkqp6cmyq22qElectronic monitoring in fisheries tracks catches but misses labor abuses. With fewer than 1% of vessels equipped and major privacy concerns, experts call for worker-led approaches to make this tech truly protect human rights at sea. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s43621-025-02193-730 Apr 2026 22:49 +0000at://did:plc:e2k7udt75b67fhvrtaqmcfpn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkqp6cmyq22qhttps://bsky.app/profile/uvicsocialsciences.bsky.social/post/3mkl22q34bk2q#uvic @uvicenvi.bsky.social James K. Rowe writes for @ca.theconversation.com https://theconversation.com/another-alleged-attempt-on-trumps-life-is-it-a-political-lifeline-or-a-fatal-sign-of-weakness-28167528 Apr 2026 16:48 +0000at://did:plc:e2k7udt75b67fhvrtaqmcfpn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkl22q34bk2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/uvicsocialsciences.bsky.social/post/3mkj6s2wqs22qCleanup workers in Mexico's 2025 Sargassum bloom faced dangerous hydrogen sulfide levels, often exceeding safety limits. Symptoms like skin burns and headaches appeared even at lower exposures, revealing urgent gaps in worker protection. #uvic https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S156898832600044227 Apr 2026 23:08 +0000at://did:plc:e2k7udt75b67fhvrtaqmcfpn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkj6s2wqs22qhttps://bsky.app/profile/uvicsocialsciences.bsky.social/post/3mk726rgnjk27A global survey reveals people with brain injuries often use psilocybin to ease symptoms, especially mood issues like anxiety and depression. Most report some relief, linked to their knowledge and intention behind use. #uvic https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S027858462600020523 Apr 2026 22:19 +0000at://did:plc:e2k7udt75b67fhvrtaqmcfpn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk726rgnjk27https://bsky.app/profile/uvicsocialsciences.bsky.social/post/3mjxhcxtvfk27Researchers 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 https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/2515-7620/ae336920 Apr 2026 21:52 +0000at://did:plc:e2k7udt75b67fhvrtaqmcfpn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjxhcxtvfk27https://bsky.app/profile/uvicsocialsciences.bsky.social/post/3mjmze6kkdc2kMistrust, 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. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/tme.70065 #uvic16 Apr 2026 18:16 +0000at://did:plc:e2k7udt75b67fhvrtaqmcfpn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjmze6kkdc2khttps://bsky.app/profile/uvicsocialsciences.bsky.social/post/3mjfkedqxhk2oRwanda’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. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0272775725001165 #uvic #economics13 Apr 2026 18:59 +0000at://did:plc:e2k7udt75b67fhvrtaqmcfpn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjfkedqxhk2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/uvicsocialsciences.bsky.social/post/3mj3ihvfpr22oIn 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. https://academic.oup.com/edited-volume/59486/chapter/54050532309 Apr 2026 18:58 +0000at://did:plc:e2k7udt75b67fhvrtaqmcfpn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj3ihvfpr22ohttps://bsky.app/profile/uvicsocialsciences.bsky.social/post/3miz2ywr7c22oBC’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 https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1748-9326/ae3ab508 Apr 2026 19:52 +0000at://did:plc:e2k7udt75b67fhvrtaqmcfpn/app.bsky.feed.post/3miz2ywr7c22ohttps://bsky.app/profile/uvicsocialsciences.bsky.social/post/3mikdhxdpjk2oA 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 https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/rego.7012502 Apr 2026 23:14 +0000at://did:plc:e2k7udt75b67fhvrtaqmcfpn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mikdhxdpjk2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/uvicsocialsciences.bsky.social/post/3miez6ckzxk2oElectronic 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 https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s43621-025-02193-731 Mar 2026 20:26 +0000at://did:plc:e2k7udt75b67fhvrtaqmcfpn/app.bsky.feed.post/3miez6ckzxk2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/uvicsocialsciences.bsky.social/post/3mi34cgy7z225Nearly 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 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S156898832600044227 Mar 2026 21:55 +0000at://did:plc:e2k7udt75b67fhvrtaqmcfpn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mi34cgy7z225https://bsky.app/profile/uvicsocialsciences.bsky.social/post/3mht3bs5mq22o#uvic researcher Tamara Krawchenko @ca.theconversation.com Ukraine’s stolen generations are not “collateral damage” — they represent the war’s actual objectives.https://theconversation.com/ukraines-stolen-children-expose-the-lies-at-the-heart-of-russias-four-year-military-assault-27857624 Mar 2026 17:16 +0000at://did:plc:e2k7udt75b67fhvrtaqmcfpn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mht3bs5mq22ohttps://bsky.app/profile/uvicsocialsciences.bsky.social/post/3mhr52q7hlc2kPeople 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 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S027858462600020523 Mar 2026 22:42 +0000at://did:plc:e2k7udt75b67fhvrtaqmcfpn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhr52q7hlc2k