From hairstylist to university
March 17, 2025
Dr. Sally Vinden’s lifelong learning journey Dr. Sally Vinden is living proof that the places education can take you have no limits. Her career has taken many different directions – hairstylist in London, instructor in Vancouver Island University’s Hairdressing program and, mostly, recently... Read more
VIU in the news: March 14, 2025
March 16, 2025
Dr. Farhad Moghimehfar, VIU’s BC Regional Innovation Chair in Tourism and Sustainable Rural Development, is leading research that will help people understand who is using mountain bike trails and how they're using them. The goal is to push decisionmakers to support local trail networks and... Read more
Cybercrime’s hidden toll: How online scams impact mental health
March 10, 2025
VIU student seeking participants for a study on the effect of cybercrime on emotional well-being. Watching a friend fall victim to a cybercrime scam motivated Vancouver Island University (VIU) Psychology student Cala Annala to research how this can impact mental health. “I realized the social... Read more
VIU in the News: March 8, 2025
March 8, 2025
The Discourse’s International Women’s Day article featured several VIU community members who are making an impact in Nanaimo: the women's basketball team, Leah Vaisanen and Alyona Latsinnik. Have you ever answered the phone, only to find an upset person on the other end? Managing these... 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,...
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MyVIU Student Newsletter: March 5, 2025
March is a busy month on campus! While we know you're probably busy with projects and assignments, don’t forget to fill out your scholarship, award and bursary...
Celebrating women who lead
International Women's Day (March 8) is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. The Government of...
Hooked on salmon: student leads record-breaking fish count project
Clad in hip waders, the weight of the cool river flow buffeting the protective layer keeping him dry while immersed in the science of salmon enhancement is...