VIU Awards Honorary Degree to Dr. Michael Hawes
May 31, 2018
Hawes to receive Honorary Doctor of Letters at VIU’s June 6 afternoon Convocation ceremony On the cusp of dramatic and far-reaching change, researchers are connecting, under the leadership of Dr. Michael Hawes, in their quest for a better tomorrow. Hawes, CEO of Fulbright Canada, the world’s most prestigious and largest academic exchange program, will be recognized for his work with an Honorary... Read more
VIU and MIBI Host Consuls General Visit
May 17, 2018
University and Mid Island Business Initiative participated in a regional familiarization tour for 14 international representatives on May 15 Students and employees got the opportunity to showcase Vancouver Island University (VIU) to more than a dozen representatives from countries around the world this week. The University partnered with the Mid Island Business Initiative (MIBI) to tour 14... Read more
Syrian Painter Exhibits Work at VIU
May 10, 2018
Dema Maksod’s exhibit on the fifth floor of the Library opens May 15 A well-known Syrian painter who is using studio space in Vancouver Island University’s (VIU’s) Art and Design Department will display her work in the VIU Library this summer. In 2014, Dema Maksod lost everything when a bomb fell on her home in Damascus. The blast destroyed everything she owned, including all her paintings.... Read more
VIU's Canada Research Chair Focused on "Future Proofing" Shellfish
May 9, 2018
Dr. Timothy Green will be CRC Research Chair in Shellfish Health and Genomics Climate change is one of the biggest threats to shellfish populations and sustainable shellfish farming in Canada and worldwide. In British Columbia, ocean acidification caused by climate change is recognized as a key threat. That’s one reason why Dr. Timothy Green, Vancouver Island University’s (VIU’s) new Canada... Read more
Students, Employers to Benefit from More Engineering Spaces at VIU
May 2, 2018
An additional 40 engineering diploma and certificate seats at Vancouver Island University (VIU) will give more students access to the technical skills needed for good-paying jobs in the booming tech industry. “There hasn't been any significant investment in tech programming for more than a decade,” said Melanie Mark, Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Training. “Adding more tech spaces at... Read more
VIU's Refrigeration Mechanic Program Takes Training to the Next Level
April 4, 2018
University brings Level 3 training to Island for the first time A new offering in Vancouver Island University’s (VIU’s) Refrigeration Air-Conditioning Mechanic (RACM) program is saving students thousands of dollars in travel and living costs and leading to better job opportunities. The program, which trains students to install, service and troubleshoot all aspects of residential, commercial and... Read more
VIU Looks to Future with Balanced Budget in 2018/2019
March 23, 2018
With a consolidated balanced budget of $150.9 million, Vancouver Island University is well-positioned for growth in 2018/2019, and focused on supporting the six key objectives outlined in the University’s core institutional document – the Academic Plan: Promoting and Celebrating Access to Excellence. “The budget is a reflection of how VIU’s internal and external communities are ‘growing together... Read more
VIU Press Launches First Book
March 16, 2018
Adjunct Professor Michael A. von Hausen pens Small is Big, a guide to revitalizing small- and mid-size downtowns Vancouver Island University (VIU) Press celebrated an important milestone this week with the launch of its first book. This special honour goes to Small is Big: Making the Next Great Small to Mid-Size Downtowns by Michael A. von Hausen, a leading Canadian urban designer and planner and... Read more
Wildlife Concern on VIU's Nanaimo Campus
February 28, 2018
Over the past two weeks VIU’s Health and Safety department has been receiving reports about dead rabbits on the Nanaimo campus. The cause of death is unknown as no obvious signs of trauma have been found. As soon as VIU’s Health and Safety department became aware of the deaths, they immediately connected with VIU’s Resource Management Officer Technology faculty, and with the BC Wildlife Health... Read more
Statement from the President's Office re Human Rights Tribunal Matter
February 23, 2018
This is an update to my communication in November 2017 regarding a potential human rights complaint. The Human Rights Tribunal is being asked to determine whether or not female employees and students at the University were harassed by a specific student of VIU between 2015 and 2017. Today the Tribunal issued a procedural decision setting out the conditions for the proposed class complaint to... Read more