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As COP30 ends, Dr. @jlmacarthur.bsky.social spoke with CBC's Gregor Craigie saying that even with more Indigenous representation, it still wasn't extraordinarily inclusive.

"These COPs are still fairly concentrated in state and industry actors."

Full interview: www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
November 25, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Assist. Prof. Cheryl Heykoop and the Anew research team recently presented at the BC Cancer Summit. Their work with adolescents and young adults with cancer in co-creating care is hope in action. Full story: www.royalroads.ca/news/co-crea...
November 24, 2025 at 6:39 PM
RRU Langford, John Horgan Campus is holding the South Island Community Research Exchange today until 5:30 p.m. Put on a virtual reality headset and come chat with researchers. Full details:https://www.royalroads.ca/news/real-world-research-learn-more-open-house
November 21, 2025 at 8:16 PM
We’ve entered the Polycene — an era of technological, environmental and geopolitical complexity.

Thomas L. Friedman spotlights research by the @cascadeinstitute.bsky.social on the forces driving polycrisis: resource strain and global interconnection.
Opinion | Welcome to Our New Era. What Do We Call It?
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November 19, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Make lasting memories with festive décor, warm drinks, guided tours, and a one-day only horse-drawn carriage ride. Book now! www.eventbrite.ca/e/holidays-a...
November 17, 2025 at 7:38 PM
BA Justice Studies grad Brian Lawless receives the Governor General’s Silver Medal at Fall Convocation. This honour is presented each year to the student who has achieved the highest academic standing upon graduating from a bachelor’s degree program. More: www.royalroads.ca/news/rru-stu...
November 14, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Prof. @jlmacarthur.bsky.social, a resident fellow specializing in energy systems at the Cascade Institute at Royal Roads, is focused on power. Not just how we make it, but who makes it, who has it, and how that balance can — and should — change.

Full story: www.royalroads.ca/news/how-low...
November 12, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Master of Arts in Tourism Management graduate Melinda Quintero receives the Governor General’s Gold Medal at the Royal Roads University Fall 2025 Convocation for her thesis, First Nations Place Names from Cadboro Bay to Millstream.

Read more: www.royalroads.ca/news/melinda...
November 10, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Keep raising your hand: for tough challenges, for bold ideas, and for each other. President Steenkamp’s message for our graduates, captured in moments from Convocation celebrations.
November 10, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Congratulations graduates! You did it! 🎓

#RRUGrad #RoyalRoadsUniversity #grouphug
November 7, 2025 at 10:11 PM
At the Indigenous Graduation Celebration, we listened with joy and gratitude to the stories of this year’s graduates.

Each one, a testament to their perseverance, intelligence, and heart. Hay’sxw’qa si’em, to the grads and those who walked with them on this learning journey.

#Indigenous #HigherEd
November 7, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Royal Roads’ Fall 2025 Student Honours and Awards reception celebrated these graduates' academic excellence, leadership, and community impact — a shining moment for our students and the future they’ll help build.

#HigherEd #RoyalRoadsUniversity #StudentAwards #Changemakers
November 7, 2025 at 2:42 AM
Royal Roads graduates are crossing the stage at tomorrow's Fall 2025 Convocation ceremonies! 🎉

Ceremonies are at 9 a.m., 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. in the Dogwood Auditorium. Cheering from afar? Join the livestream and celebrate your grad from anywhere!

Read more: www.royalroads.ca/news/fall-20...
November 6, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Congrats to Global Tourism Management student Elisa Paranich on receiving the Lieutenant Governor’s Medal for Inclusion, Democracy and Reconciliation.

The award recognizes her volunteer firefighter work and efforts to support people affected by BC wildfires.

🔗 www.royalroads.ca/news/paranic...
November 5, 2025 at 5:11 PM
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Research explainer for some of my #energydemocracy work @royalroads.ca, with researchers and practitioners from across #Canada. Features our new map of energy co-operatives and how grassroots #innovation, #diversity and #justice is essential for #climate action. #energysky youtu.be/9qy7EKgYTok
Research in Action - Julie MacArthur: The Power Shift: Energy transitions and community empowerment
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November 3, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Congrats, Fall 2025 graduates! Could we BE, any more excited?

#RRUGrad #RoyalRoadsUniversity #Friends
November 4, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Meet the Fall 2025 graduates taking home gold, silver and more at our Nov. 7 Convocation ceremonies. See the name of an outstanding student on this list? Tag them in the comments and say congrats! Full list of awardees: www.royalroads.ca/news/introdu...
November 4, 2025 at 5:46 PM
We can’t fight climate change by deepening divides. Dr. @jlmacarthur.bsky.social urges us to rethink the green transition through the lens of equity and community.

Full story: www.royalroads.ca/news/how-low...
Research in Action - Julie MacArthur: The Power Shift: Energy transitions and community empowerment
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November 3, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Happy HOWL-oween! Here are just a few of our fav RRU Good Doggo costumes of 2025! Which is yours?
October 31, 2025 at 9:31 PM
👻 SPOOKY VIDEO ALERT: Take a haunting tour through some of the eeriest spots on campus… if you dare.

#Halloween #WitchesOfInstagram #WitchLife #ScarePrank #CastleCore #SpookySeason #RoyalRoads #RoyalRoadsUniversity
October 31, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Ian Gibbs, author of Victoria’s Most Haunted and an RRU alum, describes his chilling encounter at Hatley Castle: “It was like walking through quicksand. I felt a strong presence of a woman who clearly didn’t want me there.”

Read more of his spooktacular story: www.royalroads.ca/news/how-rru...
October 28, 2025 at 4:21 PM
In an article for The Conversation, Tracy Smith-Carrier, professor of Humanitarian Studies, highlights how Canada’s failure to uphold social and economic rights has deepened poverty and food insecurity.

Read more: www.royalroads.ca/news/rru-med...
October 21, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Oscar Vicente, a student in the Master of Arts in Disaster and Emergency Management, earned the 2025 Disaster Recovery Institute of Canada scholarship for his research on improving disaster response in remote and Indigenous communities.
October 20, 2025 at 8:11 PM
For health-care workers, feeling safe at work is about more than policy — it’s about leadership, culture and feeling heard. MBA Professor Frances Jorgensen explores how supportive leadership can cultivate safety.

Read more: www.royalroads.ca/news/beyond-...
October 16, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Get ready to DROP, COVER and HOLD ON.

At 10:16 a.m. Oct. 16, RRU joins the Great BC Shake Out, the largest earthquake drill in the province. Join the drill whether you're at home, work or school.

Learn more: www.shakeoutbc.ca/what-to-do-i...
What To Do During An Earthquake | British Columbia ShakeOut
More than 3,000 earthquakes occur in BC each year. Follow this guide to find out what to do during an earthquake and before it strikes!
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October 15, 2025 at 5:55 PM