VIU joins Canada-wide agri-food innovation project
January 20, 2025
Vancouver Island University (VIU) is honoured to be a partner institution in the Sustainable Food Systems for Canada Innovation Platform (SF4C), which aims to make Canada a global leader in developing agri-food innovation. The platform project, led by the University of Guelph, aims to create a... Read more
Scholar explores mountain biking’s social impacts on Indigenous communities
January 15, 2025
Dr. Kimberly Coleman joins VIU as the 2025 Fulbright Canada Research Chair in Indigenous Studies. As an avid mountain biker, Dr. Kimberly Coleman is well aware of the many benefits outdoor recreation can provide. She’s delving into how communities can work together to manage outdoor recreation –... Read more
VIU Statement: Inclusivity in sports is a shared responsibility
January 8, 2025
Vancouver Island University (VIU) is committed to fostering diversity and inclusion in both our academic and athletic programs. We firmly believe that these values strengthen our campus community and enhance our student-athletes’ sense of belonging. On October 25, an incident involving the... Read more
Alum of the month: Dr. Terry Poucette
January 7, 2025
VIU alum Dr. Terry Poucette is an Associate Professor and the Director of the Kiipitakyoyis, or Grandmother’s Lodge, at the Faculty of Social Work, University of Calgary. The primary purpose of the Lodge is to recruit and retain Indigenous students, faculty and staff by creating a sense of... Read more
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Frances Kelsey’s battle against birth defect causing drug thalidomide profiled in new book
Dr. Cheryl Krasnick Warsh, a Vancouver Island University (VIU) History Professor, recently released her latest book Frances Oldham Kelsey, the FDA, and...
Chasing the total solar eclipse
Dr. Greg Arkos, a VIU Astronomy Professor, travelled to Mazatlán, Mexico to view the total solar eclipse. The eclipse crossed North America, passing over...
How has VIU’s Portal magazine evolved over the years?
How did Portal magazine evolve from a black-and-white photocopied and stapled chapbook to a nationally distributed literary magazine?Joy Gugeler,...
Blog Posts
Finding passion and purpose through a business degree
Coming from India, Rinny Jose says choosing to pursue a Master of Business Administration in Canada was a “leap of faith” and the idea originally seemed...
Students dig deep into learning with augmented reality sandbox
Students are reshaping how they learn one handful of sand at a time through an augmented reality sandbox.The sandbox generates 3D topographical maps that...
Robotic arm brings engineering theory to life
Students now have access to an innovative tool – a 3D printed robotic arm – that’s bringing new meaning to hands-on learning.Dr. Xueling (Julie) Luo, an...