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Jakob Tortorelli, Elise Cole and Dr. Mike Asmussen conduct research in Asmussen’s lab at the VIU Nanaimo campus

VIU researcher studying how to better people’s long-term ability to walk and run

November 6, 2024

Dr. Michael Asmussen is looking at ways to improve foot and ankle stabilization to increase performance and minimize injury. We use them every day, usually without a second thought, but for Vancouver Island University (VIU) researcher Dr. Michael Asmussen, this is why it’s so important to study... Read more


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VIU News & Experts: November 6, 2024

November 6, 2024

Remembrance Day, US election, memory development 🧠 In this issue of VIU news & experts:  Re-translating a classic war novel US election results Studying memory development Featured experts All Quiet on the Western Front – re-translated For two years, VIU Professor Emerita Dr. Katharina Rout... Read more


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Vancouver Island University hosts provincial recreation conference

November 5, 2024

The summit brings industry experts from across Canada to Nanaimo The future of recreation in rural communities and small cities is the topic of a provincial conference happening at Vancouver Island University (VIU) November 13 and 14. Hosted by VIU’s World Leisure Centre of Excellence, the Rural... Read more


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VIU Professor Emerita re-translates All Quiet on the Western Front

November 4, 2024

Dr. Katharina Rout shares her thoughts about working on this classic novel For the past couple of years, professional translator Dr. Katharina Rout has been immersed in a re-translation of Erich Maria Remarque’s All Quiet on the Western Front, a work she describes as the “arguably most widely read... 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...

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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...

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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,...

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Halloween around campus 👻

Congratulations to the VIU Mariners women's soccer team ⚽ – this year's PACWEST BC champions! With this championship, the team punch their...

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Building community, one study session at a time

Every year, VIU offers Peer Supported Learning, a program that helps students improve their grades and learn effective study strategies.Peer Supported Learning...

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Finding your place at VIU

You’re at university and settling into the rhythm of school and studies. But maybe you’re wondering about the vibrant university life you’ve heard so much...

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