UVic President Kevin Hall is an innovative academic leader and civil engineer known for his strong commitment to sustainability, innovation, community engagement, and an unwavering belief in truth, respect and reconciliation, equitable access to education, and equity, diversity and inclusion.

Throughout his career at three world-class institutions, Hall has served at many levels and functions—most recently as the vice-president and senior deputy vice-chancellor of global engagement and partnerships at the University of Newcastle in New South Wales, Australia.

Hall has made a global impact as a civil engineer with a focus on water quality, environmental monitoring and water and health in marginalized communities.

Thank you to Izzy Almasi, Adaezejeso Ezeaku, and Deborah Ogilvie for their wonderful work on this episode. This podcast would not be possible without them. For more information about UVic Bounce or to leave a comment or question about this podcast, please email us: uvicbounce@uvic.ca Follow us on Instagram @uvicbounce

UVic Bounce is recorded on the unceded and unsurrendered territories of the WSÁNEĆ and Lekwungen peoples, whose historical relationships with the land continue to this day.

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Music: Frazey Ford, "Azad," U Kin B the Sun

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We acknowledge and respect the lək̓ʷəŋən peoples on whose traditional territory the University of Victoria stands, and the Songhees, Esquimalt and WSÁNEĆ peoples whose historical relationships with the land continue to this day.

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