Welcome to this week’s Sunday Briefing. In this issue, read about the University of Victoria’s sixty-year anniversary, 160 years for the Greater Victoria of Commerce, the future of the sustainable economy, and jobs in public affairs.

Now onto today’s briefing. It’s 524 words: a three-minute read.

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Victoria celebrates six decades of innovation

To close 2023, the University of Victoria, ranked third in the world and first in Canada for climate action, celebrated six decades of collaboration, innovation, and inclusion.

Since its inauguration in 1963, the University of Victoria has been a pillar of the research and innovation community. The university regularly claims top billing in research collaboration, Open Access publications, Indigenous visibility, grants, and sustainability.

The institution celebrated 60 years by highlighting milestones and initiatives including:

• Advancements in academic equity

• 47 years of cooperative education

• Partnerships with First Nations communities

• National leadership in clean energy

• Canada’s national ocean observatory

Alongside anniversary celebrations, the university welcomed back Dr. Lisa Kalynchuk for her second consecutive five-year term as the vice-president of research and innovation.

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Meet a VIATEC member: Canada Learning Code

Tech education is for everyone, and Canada Learning Code is ensuring that all Canadians have access to the tools and skillsets needed for the digital world.

By partnering with educators, developing resources, and delivering five coding programs, Canada Learning Code is bringing accessible computer science to communities across Canada.

📰 More Victoria innovation news

🎂 Happy birthday to you: The Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce celebrated 160 years. Chamber CEO Bruce Williams met with Jim Zeeben — lead of the 1863 web project — and Lian Woo, the Chamber’s research and co-op student, to discuss the region’s economic past and the rich history of local communities.

⏰ Tomorrow never knows: Marco Pimentel, chief marketing officer of Victoria-based Redbrick, shared his perspective on the future of the sustainable economy. For Pimental, things are looking bright.

🚀 Wanna be startin’ somethin’: Global Public Affairs, a national government relations and communications firm, put out a call for fresh talent. The team is hiring in Vancouver and Victoria.

🕴️ Tech jobs of the week

Find your next career:

• Database Analyst at BC Public Service

• VP of Marketing at Redbrick

• Business Analyst at EducationPlannerBC

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📅 Upcoming events

Jan 25 | Women Leaders in STEM Panel and Networking

All are welcome to join the iWIST community for a social evening to meet and network with other women in STEM, sponsored by Quicksilver Software Development. Hear from a panel of accomplished women leaders in science, engineering and technology: Christina Jones, Humaira Ahmed, Dr. Kathryn (Kate) Moran, and Dr. Katherina Tarnai-Lokhorst.

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