Using technology to support Indigenous data sovereignty
September 28, 2022
Dr. Shanna Lorenz, VIU’s 2022 Fulbright Canada Visiting Research Chair in Indigenous Studies, is working with Indigenous communities on a data gathering app. Dr. Shanna Lorenz’s research is supporting Indigenous data sovereignty thanks to a digital... Read more
Severe fire activity declines in Equatorial Asia
September 28, 2022
Research led by VIU’s Dr. Sean Sloan finds wildfire activity less severe today than in early 2000s, particularly in managed landscapes.Fires have become less severe in Equatorial Asia, potentially marking a new chapter for this tropical epicentre of burning, drought and related... Read more
5 Questions with Kelly Black
September 27, 2022
Kelly Black, a Vancouver Island University Adjunct History Professor, received the Anne and Philip Yandle Best Article Award from the BC Historical Federation this June. The article, “Explaining Settlers to Ourselves: Rethinking interpretive narratives at heritage sites” was... Read more
VIU launches new educational technology partnership in the Caribbean
September 26, 2022
VIU and Canadian partner institutions will help six Caribbean nations expand capacity in online learning.Vancouver Island University (VIU) is helping Caribbean institutions develop and expand capacity in online learning.The new $480,000 international cooperation project, delivered... Read more
Alum of the Month: Dr. Serene Kerpan
September 24, 2022
When Dr. Serene Kerpan returned to Vancouver Island University this fall to teach and conduct research in the Kinesiology program, she was joining professors who had mentored her when she was a student at VIU years ago. Kerpan graduated from VIU in 2008 with a Bachelor of Arts... Read more
VIU Colloquium Series kicks off with a deep dive into the action thriller Atomic Blonde
September 21, 2022
Arts and Humanities lectures at the VIU Nanaimo campus are free and open to everyone to attend.Vancouver Island University’s (VIU’s) Arts and Humanities Colloquium Series returns this fall with three fascinating lectures.The lectures delve into the action thriller Atomic Blonde... Read more
VIU research projects receive funding boost
September 21, 2022
BC government invests in three projects with conservation and resource management themes.Vancouver Island University (VIU) is pleased to receive funding from the BC Knowledge Development Fund (BCKDF) to support three faculty-driven research projects.Tri-kingdom eco-evolutionary... Read more
Tla’amin Nation gifts ʔayʔaǰuθəm name to local VIU campus
September 20, 2022
VIU’s campus in the qathet region will now be called tiwšɛmawtxw.The Tla’amin Nation Executive Council has gifted Vancouver Island University (VIU) the name tiwšɛmawtxw (teew-shem- awt-xw), which means House of Learning, for its campus located in ɬaʔamɩn ʔəms gijɛ (Tla’amin... Read more
VIU welcomes new Director of Equity, Diversity and Human Rights
September 15, 2022
Monique McKay takes on key leadership role with the UniversityAfter an extensive recruitment process that focused on equity and inclusion, Vancouver Island University (VIU) is pleased to announce that it has appointed Monique McKay as the Director of the Office of Equity, Diversity... Read more
VIU welcomes three new refugee students
September 14, 2022
The students are pursuing their degrees here after arriving from refugee camps in Uganda.Growing up in war-torn Somalia, Hanan Ali Abdi still remembers the moment her life changed forever and set her on a course to becoming a Vancouver Island University (VIU) student this year.The... Read more
VIU Voices
Here you will find helpful information about new initiatives at VIU, process and policies changes that affect how we work, stories about the people who make up this fantastic community and examples of the life-changing work our employees undertake on a regular basis.
Community Classroom
In our community classrooms, you can meet our faculty and students, discover new environments and change the world alongside us. We're excited to share our knowledge and passions with you.
VIU Magazine
Take a deeper dive into the people of this place, help us explore our potential and impact on the world.